The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-16
TRIBUTES PAID TO
 SECRETARY JACKSON
WHILE HE IS AWAY IN BUFFALO MEMBERS OF THE Y. M. c. A. TELL OF THE GREAT WORK HE HAS DONE.

The Sunday club for men met at o'clock yesterday afternoon instead of s:3o o'clock as has been the case during the winter. The attendance was as large as usual and much interest was mani fest The hour was especially devoted to testimonials from the membership as to what the association had done for them, with special reference to the per sonal help which MT. Jackson, the gen. [ era1 secretary had been to them Mir. Jackson being away at Buffalo attending the biy Y. NJ. O. A. convention afforded an excellent opportunity for his many friend to eulogize his work and It was eagerly seized upon J. II. Conkel stated that when he first did association work l 1t was with a feeling of shame lest some one should see him. But that now. through the influence of MT. Jackson and others he was enabled to boldly go for ward in the Lords work.
 c. w. Collins Jr. said:
 L It has caused me to become an active worker in my church.
 ?. It has stimulated by desire for Bible study.
 3. 1t has given me a determination to | live a clean, elearcut, positive Christian 1ife-to live for the highest and the best.
 4. It has taught me how to lay hold on the sweet blessing of prayer.
 5. It has given me the good fellowship [ of Christian men.
 6. It has thrown light and hope into my every day business life.
 L. Greer. who was converted to Christ in the assocition some months ago. stated that formerly he would not have thought of attending a Y. M c. A. meeting, but that now nothing could keep him away
 Charles Massy president of the Out and Out club" of the association. said that before MT. Jackson got hold of Him he felt longing in his nature which he could not define, but that it had been satisfied in his Bible study and personal work.
 F. w. Amett paid very high tribute to MT. Jacksons ability as an association worker, stating that in his opinion he was the strongest man in the work he had met from Baltimore 10 New orleans. He also added by request, the testimony of w. M. Cosby, vice president of the as- sociatlon, to the effect that MT. Jackson
 Is one of the very strong men In assoca- ton work
 w. l.. c. Wales: My association with the Christian men in the work has been source of great inspiration to me"
 Louis Dunlap: q had not been living up to my priviledges as a Christian prior to becoming a member. But one speech by MT. Arnett at a fellowship lunch dur ing the winter determined me on living a more consistent life."
 F. B. Clark. local manager of the Cum berland mills. stated that he owed his business success to Secretary Abbott of New Orleans. formerly of Nashville. Mir. Clark also spoke very appreciatively oti MT, Jackson's influence over him.
 The o'clock service was greatly en- livened by a spirited song service, and at intervals the Y M. c. A. sextette ren>, dered selections.
 Tho Bible classes convened from tol 5;9O. Then a large company gathered toi partake of the fellowship lunch. This feature, as usual. proved highly benihciaI to all concerned The season of good fellowship enjoyed was one of the very best in the history of the work here. Mr. Willows acted at toastmaster most &C., ceptably.
 The most important fact perhaps. brought out at the lunch was that every member of the r. M. c. A. who Is active in the work is also active fin the work of his respective church. Thus 1t was urged that any belief to the effect that the association tends to detract from the efficiency of the work of church members in their own churches is proved to be untenable in Birmingham at least. NEGRO SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT