Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-27

LID, FRIDAY NOVEMBl
NOR. A child is never cross when it has
something pretty 70 lookaat.
Large congregations attended divine
H Services in the different churches yester-
4 day. The people seemed to be truly
thankful for the blessings that have
been vouchsafed them.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jones entertained
a few friends at dinner last evening.
Mrs. Eugene l.. Brown entertained the
Little Jokers yesterday afternoon 1t
was Brownie party, and the score cards
represented Brownies. Mrs. Jack john
ston won the prize, two Brownie candel-
abras. Misses Mcmillan, Richards. Mad
den and Sykes visitors to the city, were
the guests of the club. The next meeting
will be with Miss Kate Earle.
Rev. John Barbour will deliver an ad-
| dress before the teachers at the meeting
| of the Herbert club Saturday night The
| subject will be Psychology and Social
| Evolution"
| The decease of Mrs. r. Ehrman, at her
home ON Twelfth avenue, South, at 8
| O'Clock yesterday afternoon, will carry
sorrow to many friends She has been
| very sick for some days, but seemed to
rally the past few days, but the hope of
her recovery was nJt realized as was
| so fondly hoped. She leaves bereaved
husband and five children to mourn her
| loss She was the daughter oe Capt AL
Wis, of Brierfield, Shelby county, and was
| married to Mr.. Ehrman about 1877. She
was lovely character, a devoted wife
and fond mother.
Miss Elise Minor is spending the
Thanksgiving holidays at home, the resi-
dence Of DR.. Riggs
Beautiful Temple Emanuel was appro-
priately decorated last night in honor of
Thanksgiving. The national colors were
draped around the choir loft, and the
large flag presented by the Confederate
Veterans to the Sons of Veterans hung
pendant from the wall. The music was
most excellent, the congregation large
and the exercises deeply interesting. Fol-
lowing is the order of services:
l. National Anthem, America" ....
-. :. ;. Choir and Congregation
g. Invocation. Rabbi NJ. Newlield
g. Earth and Heaven" (Mercadante)
4. Scriptural Lesson. Mr.. B. B. Ezekiel
5. Vocal Solo,. -. Miss A. Fallon
s. Address. :. Rev DR.. John Barbour
Z Mighty Jehovah"-(Belilnq Choir
8. Duet. Flow Gently" .............
miss A. Fallon. Prof B. A. Black
10. Benedction.. :. :. :. .. -. Rabbi
IL. Finale. :. :. :. :. Prof F. Grambs
Dr. Morris Newfield, rabbi, introduced
Rev. Mr.. Barbour, pastor of South High
land Presbyterian church, in very felic-
itous manner. He said that there were
certain religious principles upon which
all could agree, and that religion was
applied ethics. Rev Mr.. Barbour spoke
in his happiest manner, and said, In sub
stance: se' roif .r
1T gives me great pleasure to be with
you this evening. 1t is a great pity that
people of differing religious convictions
do not often come together and unite
upon the ground that is common to them.
We would learn to do better Justice to
each other, and might often find that we
We're not quite so far apart aswe thought.
We meet tonight without the slightest
compromise of our individual positions.
am Christian minister. You are He
brews You do not understand me as
laying aside any of my convictions.
do not understand you as conceding any,
thing that necessarily distinguishes US.
With this explanation, may go on to say
that | have a peculiar joy in worship
ping in a Jewish temple. No man OF the
slightest intelligence can contemplate the
wonderful history Of your race without
the profoundest interest Nor can one OF
any religious proclivities help Knowing
that though Israel has been given to the
world the religious ideas that lie at the
basis Of all our civilization today.
"And this is exauisitely brought TO
mind in the theme of this occasion. Wnht
would the world be today without the
Book of Psalms? John Bright told
Mr. Gladstone that he would rest the
whole argument for the Divinity OF the
Scriptures upon that wonderful book.
What book can for one moment be com
nared with this as, an expression of the
experience, and praises of the devour
heart"
The speaker then quoted from some
of the Psalms, especially commenting on
these words: ''Thou openest thine hand
and satsfiest the desire OF every living
thing" - se.4s
Taking this as a graphic statement of
Providence, he proceeded to discuss the
popular objections to 1t showing that
Gods gifts are not irrespective OF hu-
man Industry. A bird has only to fly to
the spot and pick up the grain. It is for
man to labor and delve. But this law
is itself a blessing, as it brings appetite
and appetite leads to new discoveries Oh
plenty.
He also enlarged on the gifts of God
to the race as a great family. Many
man may find the refutation of his CD,
iections in his closed fist. We should
not charge to Gods neglect what rlghtly
is chargeablbe to man.
The speaker also showed that this law
also took notice of human character.
For with all the bounty OF GOO poured
often upon the unjust as we'll as the just
there are traces of moral order in So
ciety.
Mr.. TT. Clay Reynolds, president of the
Girls Industrial school, at Montevallo'
is in the city. 1t was his original inten-
ton to bring the girls to Birmingham on
THANKSGIVING Day. but he finally con-
cluded that it would be more appropriate
to have them remain at home and at
tend church He will go with them, how
ever, to the Governors Inauguration, and
they will be given seats on the platform
beside the girls from the Birmingham
High school,
Hon. S. D. Logan, of Bibb, is in the
city.
Capt. r. S. Alvis, of Bibb, was called to
the city last night by. telegram an
nouncirg the death of his daughter, Mrs.