The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03

hat of the latest fashion. He also wore black horn spectacles that one is accustomed to associate with New Workers. Bishop Ainesworth deliv- cred his message in the most com vincing manner. His voice for speak ing has rarely been equalled in this section, and his delivery was both engaging and impressive. He made a marked impression on his auditors and was greeted with many amens from time to time.
 ONLY TWO DRAGONS His address was the outstanding feature of the conference of Friday if one is inclined to forget or over look the extremely interesting in- junction that the famous Bishop Candler gave to two deacons who were admitted to the conference. They were Rev. B. c. Hodge and Rev. Il. M Wright, composing the smallest number ever presented to a bishop in the history of the conference, so it was stated. Bishop Candler, in ex- horting them prior to admission, spoke of the work they would have to do and suggested that the prime requisite was reading the book laid down by John Wesley some time ago in England. He spoke of the mar rage service and said no preacher had right to abridge what was written even though desired by the contracting parties. The venerable churchman suggested that he had tried the ceremony 40 years ago and 1t worked and held good. He kept the audience before him in an up- roar during the exhortation Wittf- cism seems to flow from Bishop Candler like water from the famous Huntsville spring. And from time fo | time even the dignified bishop him self could not help smiling at his words. Speaking of the Holy Ghost ana the gospels, the bishop said there were no gospels, according to Mil ton, Tennyson or any of the other poets. There was one only. and that was the gospel according to Jesns Christ.
 The bishop questioned the two young men on their faith, threw shsets or perfect sarcasm at mod ernity of thought and shouted that it was impossible to reconcile the gospel to current thought. He sug- gested that Christ did not undertake such thing ano that no such thing was ever contemplated by preacher. He advised the young men to keep out of debt and said that to dress llke gentleman was n8 sign a man was one. He said in regard to clothes that r1iment did not make a. preacher and indicated that Lazarus was pretty toiel able gentleman and had nothing. St. Paul, he said, was another whose wardrobe was mea ger and filled with holes.
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 Brotherhood Holds MeetisK.
 During the afternoon at the con ference time Was taken up with the meeting of the Methodist Brother hood. fraternal organization which all members Of inc conference are in- terested in. Many new members were admitted to the brotherhood, which pays S1.0G0 at death and has other attractive benefits. Rev. J. C. Persinger, who is well known in this district, as lo was formerly presid- ing elder, oresid ed as president of the association. Reports for the year indicated that the association was in good finaucial shape and was of vast benefit and considerable reinsurance to thost wno belong. Appeal was made for the promp. liquidation of dues and for lll members to remem- Der that the officers served without pay and should be helped as much as possible in handling the affairs fthe association with efficiency and dspatch.
 Following the brotherhood meet ing the conference heard lengthy prayer oy Evangelist Hayes, which 1 moved the congregation much as evil denced by the remarks of approval and commendation heard from time to time. The prayer was followed by song and then Rev. l.. D. Pat terson, who llas recently returned from China spoke. He is from Menlo, Ga, and widely known among Methodist. His talk was deeply inn pressive ad was one or the unques- tioned treats of the day.
 The conference adjourned for sup fnlI rfrNp~ Patterson.
 Conference Four.
 The anniversary of the mission board, of which Dr. R. r. Lovelady of Birmingham is president, was ob- served at the conference Friday night. The exercises preceded the other speakers os the evening. Miss Howell, returned worker in mis- sionary fields was the principal speaker and she interested the dele gates with her recital Of facts and conditions in the mission work To Entertain Delegates
 The Womans Missionary society will entertain inc ministers and lay delegates to the North Alabama con ference with visits to the community house in .lnslay. the Eva Conner and Bethlehem house, the two latter in Birmingham Saturday afternoon. Cars will De provided to leave the Ensley First church during the early afternoon. The trip will also be made by the Susannah Wesley so- ciety, composed of ministers wives of the conference.
 All visitors. especially ladies. are urged to make this trip by the of- ficers of the society.
 r.rve.t AttonSnrce
 The statement was made Friday that the attsndadce at the conference in Ensley is the largest ever recorded at an Alabama conference. It was stated that the outpouring of minis ters and laymen 10 the meeting had never been cIualed. It was notice able Friday that even women could not obtain seats at the conference. The gallery was filled to the over flowing point while all seats in the choir loft were ftlled with delegates. Rev. MT. Mansfield. whe is pastor host to the conference is delighted with the attsadance ana the interest being created in the work of the con- ference. He said that the presence of Bishop Candle1 was 8 drawing card as the bishop was one of the most widely known meL in the Meth odist church.
 Oscnr NoOtin Here.
 Oscar Noojin of Attalla. a brother of Joe NooJin of Ensley, and about seven other Noojins, is a lay delegate to the conference. He is one Of the old timers at Methodist meetings and was renewing old acquaip tances Fri day. He is guest of his brother while in iGnslcy. Oscar went to school at Birmingham Southern col 1 lege and no one vii. ever forget who was privileged to see him, the splendid and reposing figure he cut, in his natty captains uniform, when a cadet corps was maintained there, He was at that time considered the most alluring man of the entire