The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-02
DELEGATES HERE FOR CONFERENCE
 ON OPENING DAY
Epworth League Members
 Arrive During Sunday. Full Schedule Today

G
 Advance delegates to the seventh an nual assembly of the Epworth League of the North Alabama conference, to convene at Birmingham Southern col lege Monday, began to arrive Sunday. Early morning trains into Birmingham from various points in north Alabama brought large numbers to the assembly.
 Boy Scout League members from the Norwood Methodist church, under Scoutmaster w. D. Saunders, pitched their tents on the Birming South ern campus Saturday afternoon, so that they would be prepared for their work starting early Monday morning. These scouts are to patrol the grounds at all hours during the assembly, enforce rules and serve the delegates and visitors.
 First Paper Issued
 The first issue of The Nacel, Ep- worth League paper. which will be pub lished daily during the conference week, is expected to be issued Monday morn ing, so that the delegates upon arrival, can obtain information regarding reg istration and programs for the conven- tion days. From 9 d. m. to D D. III. Monday has been designated as regis tration period.
 A faculty of 75 members has been announced for the assembly, the first ever held ill Birmingham. 1t will offer courses n all the various branches of training in the Epworth League de- partment. Eleven subjects are listed on the bulletin. Each delegate is ex- pected to procure three units credit which go toward the Christian Culture diploma and Epworth League degree, offered by the general council
 Board will be offered to all out t-of- town delegates at minimum price.
 Fare and half rate for round trips over all railroads in the state have been granted to the assembly.
 Features, Announced
 Among the features of the assembly are nearly all kinds of entertainment and instruction known in league circles. The directed recreation on Munger bowl, Birmingham Southern athletic field, under Rev. E. 0. Harbin, of Nashville, will be one of these.
 A picture screen 30 feet square will be used for the assembly cartoon news and motion pictures of Palestine, made for church use only, which have not previously been shown.
 An exposition hall, campus flood lights, d 200-piece orchestra and special choruses are other features which have been arranged and are expected to prove popular at the conference.
 Each district is expected to offer keen competition in the number of dele gates present, and the work done dur ing the assembly period. This will come to a climax with stunt night on Munger bowl Saturday evening, when all. districts will be given chances for open competition.
 Monday Schedule
 The program for Monday follows:
 a. m. to 1 D. m.-Registration.
 5 D. m.--District meetings.
 p. m.-Facnlty meeting.
 z D. m.-Supper.
 s p. m.-Invoca tion, Dr. S. L. Dobbs, Birmingham. Special music, chorus and orchestra. in charge of music de- pertinent. of which Rev. H. NJ. Hurst, of Tuscaloosa, E. l.. kIurchmore, of Birmingham, and Henry Naylor, of Avondale, are directors.
 S:20 D. m.-Address of welcome by President D. F. McLendon, of the Bir- mingham city commission; Dr. w. F. Price, presiding elder. Birmingham dis trict: Dr. Guy E. Snavely, president Birmingham-Southern college.
 Response-Mr. C. W. Sarver. Ath- ems, member General Epworth League board.
 $50 p. m.-President's address, Amos N, Kirby. Woodlawn.
 9 p. nl.-Address, Dr. Frank ". Brandon, Montgomery.
 9:30 D. m.-Introduction of Assem- ply faculty, Dean William Graham Echols.
 9:45 p. m.-Birmingham social hour, sing and camp fire, conducted by Rev. E. O. Harbin, recreation director.