The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
aDER RETURNS FROM MEETING
Reports Gratifying Har- rnony At Conference
 On Unification
lEnsleY Bureaul


 of the Methodist church, at which the proposed unfication of the northern and southern branches of the church was indorsed. Dr. Matthews, who was keenly interested as all Methodist cIergymen in the outcome said Satur- day that the conference was an epoch ! in the history of American Methodists and that the conference was the mast interesting one he had ever attended.
 In talking of the success of the un- ification plan so far, Dr. Matthews said that he felt that the membership of the church should know that the spirit at the conference was one of singular charm. He pointed out that the < debate upon the unifieation was with out bitterness.
 He added that at no time did there take phase on the floor any incident which would indicate any ill feeling be- tween the two sides. The conference he said was the most effeciently handled of any he ever attended.
 The proposal must be ratified at the church conferences to be held in 1925 and not the forthcoming 1924 confer ence. This was done Dr. Matthews ex- 5 plained in order to avoid critism that the plan was being handled too z rapidly. Under this plan he explained, all congregations will elect lay dele gates to their conference knowing that s the notification plan will be brought up | and settled.
 | Dr. Matthews said that the combina- A tien of the two churches which sepa- -ated at the beginning of the Civil War, would have total membership a f 7.100, GOO which would be the largest
 hristian church except Roman Cath
 c church.
 New Theatre PrOposed-On account
 the expiration of the lease of the
 .lle theatre of the space it now oe-
 pies in the building of Crawford
 hnson, it was rumored here Saturday s1nat new building would be erected on Nineteenth street for a moving pie ture house. The owners of the Belle are Joe Steed and William H. Tomp- 9 pert. It was stated some weeks ago that requests to Ramsay and Me- Cormack to erect a theatre adjoining the Woolworth building had not been refused but that negotiations were at a standstill. It was stated Saturday that the plans are being taken up again and the opinion was expressed that Ensley would obtain as a result one of the most elegant motion picture houses in the district.
 Those directly interested in such a plan would not authorize any state ments Saturday.
 Women Represent Bank-Miss Mus coda Wildsmith and Miss Elvina Gen teiet of the Bank of Ensley will leave within a few days for Baltimore whe& they will attend the meeting of tea American Bankers association. They hn af ell two young women have been associated with the Bank of Ensley for several years. Miss Wildsmith is in charge of the discount department while Miss 3entlet is in charge of the savings de- paEtment. Both of them are considered experts in their work. The trip to the meeting was decided upon by the two bankers as a means of improving their knowledge of the business.
 Lumber Business Good - Lumber business in Ensley during the month of June was extremely good, according to lumber concerns here. It was stated Saturday by N. W. Scott, president of the Scott Lumber company that the volume of business exceeded the capac- ity of his company. This is said to reflect the general condition. Dan Duffee of the Superior company said si Lu8L DuSAuSSS GuhS NaS IhS greatest since he had been in Ensley while l.. R. Vines of the Ensley Lum- beR company made a similar report The building boom, according to those who keep in touch with the situation has only begun.
 Bible School Ends-The vacation Bible training class maintained by tht Ensley Highland Presbyterian church oncluded its session with appropriate sxercises Thursday night. The aver tge abundance this year was 100, with :. total enrolment of 145. The clas' exercises consisted of pageant show ing methods used to distribute gifts tC the Near East.
 Miss Hattie Fellis was principal O l the school and was assisted by Mis- Alien Gullihorn, Helen Sparks, Mabe Ponder, Mary Campbell, Mrs. Mar! Davis. Stella Goodman and Miss Mar jofie Sayre. The instructions have in terested quite a number of boys ant girls since school was dismissed and i the second annual Bible training clas If the Ensley Highland church.
 Headauarters EstabIished-Th Dou ~le EerVice Pen company, of which c i ohnsSass, of Ensley is southern distri rstor, has established headquarters il
 
 the product from this office. MI ohnson, who has been for some tim |, the grocery business, will dispOs his other interests and devote his en
 ra time to the other work. The stOr s has occupied for some time has bee old. it was announced Saturday, t Rirningham interests and Mir. John son has taken a lease on a portion o fhe building.
 Pool Records BrOke-All records fo attendance at the Ensley swimmin nool were broken July 4, it was ar nounced Saturday. The crowds wer sz almost too large to be handled, .bu 4hare were no accidents. The pool wa crowded from its opening early Fr day morning until it closed Frida night.
 Rank Statement GOOd-The first ca aR to the condition of state banks fo several months was answered Frida by the Bank of Ensley and the Ban 6f Alabama. The published statement indicated that the two institutions Ensley have moved forward during tl mast few months, the deposits and. tn &sother features of the reports indicatin sound condition.
 life Of Christ-A phOtOplay, base mon the life of Christ, will be pri sented Monday night in the basemen Nss-of the First Methodist church for til benefit of a special fund. The play said to be an interesting narrative ( fine outstanding events in the life ( N Christ, but is not a picturizatiOn ( Papini's book. .s Freeman Funeral-Funeral service A. P. Freeman will be held Sunda
 fternoon at the First Methods .hureh, Rev. Dr. VIII. Mansfiel .+in conduct the services. The obseduiG