The age-herald., 1900-08-05

This article makes no attempt to recall ffhe history of the various churches f'the city, or to set forth in detail the great work that is being accomplished by the Brganized forces of the Christian people Of Birmingham. The task of enumerating the many agencies through which the churches are accomplishing their end swould not only. be a stupendous one, but would require many special editions of a great morning paper to detail the methods land plan of work followed by the allied sChristian forces of this great city. It is long journey from that February morning, in 1872 when the Protestant de- nominations of the little village of Birn- ingham rented frame building at the corner of First Avenue and Twenty-first street, to this blessed Sunday morning, when each denomination is worshipping in its own magnificent church. long jour ney, but quickly accomplished, In 1871 Birmingham was not of sufficient Importance to warrant the Methodist con- ference in sending it a pastor Today the whole field of southern Methodism is gieaned In order that the first fruits may be offered to Birnlinghams First Methodist church.
 The present encumbent of that holp of
 
 secrated piety and splendid oratorical pow CTS
 E The present church, including the price of the lot, was erected at a cost of $16S, 900, and is entirely free from debt The mate lrai is brownstone and the architecture IS massive and imposing. The auditorium seats 1000 persons There are twelve hun dred members.
 e1 The $10,000 organ, which was bought by the Woman's Mite Society of the church, " Coy.
 2 The officers of the church are as fol- lows:
 ki iStewards-J. D. Moore. president; J. B. Simpson J. s. Yancy, E. J, Smyer, F. K. Campbell, J. P. Tillman, J. Morgan Smith, B. r. Moore, J. w. Wallace, Jerome Tuck CT. Dr. Gibson, Dr. Glass, Dr. A. N Bal lard and A D. Vandergrift. Superintendent of Sunday school, B. B. Conner.
 Y Assistant superintendents of Sunday school, J. L. Yancey ahd T. M. Davidson, Secretary, O. L. Drake.
 sIibrarian, Hines Francis
 Epworth League, Thomas M. Owen. pres ident
 President Mite Society, Mrs. B. F. Ty- Ter.
 President Foreign Missionary Society, rars. Harry Williamson
 President Home Missionary Society, Mrs. J. H. Revelle.
 organist, Miss Belle Mccoy.
 St. Johns
 St. Johns church is located at the cor ner of Avenue H and Twentieth street The church property is valued at s15,ooo, with membership of 800 The officers are: ffPastor, Rev. c. l.. Brancomb. 44 Stewards, Dr. E. M. Robinson, chair man; A. c. Bright, secretary and treas Uirer; G. M. Bowers, treasurer incidental fund; r. M. Jackson, G. w. Lumpkin, w. I 10 V J.. B. Shelton pr. Charles Drennen, J. T. Morgan, W. J. Duncan, G. w. Ratliff, J. B.Wadsworth, O. A. Adams, J. c. Orr, w. H. Eatman.
 Trustees, J.. B. Dryer, president; Dr. E. M. Robinson, G. W. Ratliff. J. T. Morgan, c. w. LumpIin, Jonathan Matthews, s. J. Gains, Dr. J. A. Moore, A. c. Bright. Superintendent of Sunday school, F. V. Gregory.
 President Epworth League, Miss Minnie McGehee President Woman's Home Mission So- ciety Mrs. P. M. Vance.
 President Woman's Foreign Mission So- ciety, Mrs. Anna Jones.
 Ninth Street Church l Pastor, Rev. c. L. Mann, D. D.
 Stewards, Jonah Hoskins. Thomas Fow- Ter, J. E. McReynolds. Oliver Nailor, Eiiz- abeth Jones, David U. Williams, Ira Me Reynolds.
 ~'Trustees, J. E. McReynolds, Jonah Hos lsins Willis Perry, Oliver Nailor, P. E. McAllister, James A. Fox, David U. Will Hams, J. E. Reynolds and w. c. Jones. v Superintendent of Sunday school, Oliver Nailor
 Presenter, Jonah Hoskins. : President Epworth League, James A. Fox.
 ! President Ladies' Aid Society, Mrs. Jane Fowler.
 St. PnuPs : St. Pauls Methodist Episcopal church,