The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
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Bessenier District Conference Closes Sessions Saturday At Wylam Church


 Closes Sessions Saturday
 At Wylam Church
 &fENsLEY BUREAU
 The conference of the Methodist church for the Bessemer district, was concluded at the Wylam Methodist church Saturday morning after a meet ing which began last Wednesday.
 Tie conference elected delegates to the general conference to be held in Talladega next October as follows: l: Thomas R.. Walker, Rev. J. W. Gibbs, E. L. Layton, J.A w. Brooks, Ben l.. Ingram, M. Appleby, c. N. 'Gilley and E.. P. Inman.
 The concluding session was featured by the introduction and unanimous passage of resolution commenting the Rev. Keener N. Matthews, presiding elder, for. his leadership for the past four years, during which time he has been in charge of the work in the Bes- semer district. -
 The resolutions recited that under his direction the work of Methodism had prospered greatly and that every de- pertinent of church activity had shown decided and gratifying growth. Mrs. Matthews was also singled out for the praise of the conference, it being de- clared that she had contributed in a large measure ot the success of Mir. Matthews. The resolution was intro duced and passed at the conference for the reason that the meeting is the last that Mr.. Matthews will hold here as presiding elder. He has been on this work for four years and following out the rules of his church, he will be sue ceeded in the local work by another appointee in October. Ensley Highlands Methodist church next year upon invitation of that congrega- ton. * s~ .ss., W
 It-was' stated that one gratifying development was the statement that the Epworth league work in this district excelled any in the entire southern dis triet.
 Rev. W. E. Guthrie of the 'Wylam Methodist church was host to the con- ference and was thanked for the, many contributions he made with his congre- gation to the success of the meeting.
 New Church Ready-The First Pres byterian church will occupy its new Sunday school building for the first time Sunday morning. After. several months of construction, during which the congregation has been using the Masonic temple for it's meetings, fthe building has been given over to the congrega- ton for its services.
 It was stated Saturday that special program would be rendered at the serv- ices Sunday, commemorating the first Sabbath in the new structure. The con- gregation has erected on Twenty-first stret between Avenues F and G one of the most attractive buildings in Ems ley,- containing all of the most modern features. The construction is of at- tractive brick which is believed to out rank anything in this section of Birm- ingham for exterior beauty. The bulid- ing contains an assembly room suffi- cient for church service for the time bieng and will be used for that purpose until the church building is arranged for. There are Sunday school rooms, library, Boy Scout room and other de- tails of a high character of work in the building. The furnishings have been selected with unusual care. / Leaves For Markets-Simon Gold stein, senior member of the firm fof Goldstein and Cohen, left Saturday night for New York, the second trip he has made to the metropolis within 60 days. He is making the trip to add to the already extensive purchase that he made in the east, which were in ad- dition to the purchases made in Chicago by Max Cohen of the same firm.
 Vets To Meet.-Confederat veterans of this district will meet Sunday after noon at the home of Mrs. Joe Smith on Avenue F for their regular monthly meeting. There will be many attrac- tive and interesting features to the program, which is being arranged for the soldiers. Representatives of the Kiwanis club of Ensley will be present and consult the old oldiers as to the party which will be given by the Xii wanians Thursday in honor of the heroes of the south.
 Petition Is Sent.-Resolutions from the Ensley Associated Merchants, the Kiwanis club and the Ensley District Realty board, signed by the president and secretary of the three organiza- tions were sent to Washington Satur- day afternoon, asking for the reap pointment of R. $. Hickman to the local postmastership. The resolutions were adopted at the meetings held during the past week, and reflect &C., curately the business sentiment here regarding the vacancy which will exist June 4. The hope is entertained by business men generally that the postal authorities will reappoint Mir. Hick- man in line with the law, which makes such provision. The resolutions were sent to the Postmaster General Sena- tor Oscar W. Underwood Senator J. Thomas Heflin and Congressman George Huddleston.
 To Hold Sing.-There will be held an old-fashioned singing at the Shady Side Baptist church Sunday afternoon, directed by R. F. Godfrey. The program will include many interesting num- bers.
 Discuss Traffic IsSue.-Local mem bers of the traffic committee from the civic organizations of Ensley expect to receive final suggestions Monday from Capt. w. W. Brent of the police department, which will be used as a basis for traffic regulations in Ensley. It is expected that Ensley will be given a series of traffic signals and that zones will be rearranged so as to solve the lgoical problem to the satis- faction of all concerned. The depart ment has been requested to permit 30-minnte parking on Nineteenth street, which has not been granted, and will be one of the propositions dealt with by Captain Brent. =
 Church AnnOuncements.-Rev. T. c. Wyatt will speak on the American FlappeT at the Pratt City Baptist church Sunday evening. He said he