The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-03
NOTHING Is DONE
BY EITHER SIDE
NEITHER JouRNEYMEN NOR THE
MASTER PLUMBERS HAVE MADE
ANY MovE-MR. BARBOUR
TALKS.


The situation with the journeymen and
the master plumbers of Birmingham re-
mains the same. Since the contract ex-
pired Friday night at midnight. neither
side has made any overtures.
I'VE are giving the journeymen ample
time in which to consider carefully the
matter of an agreement for the year"
said Ben F. Barbour, a member of the
Master Plumbers association of Blrming-
ham. last night
THE association will probably take no
steps until the middle of the week At
present there Is no plumbing work being
done in the city. Everything is at
standstill'
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prayer meeting. without failing. One
Sunday night he missed church and the
next morning within a short while after
re.ching his office there were half dozen
or more calls over his telephone from
people who wanted to know why he was
not at church the night before. Suppose
one of you members of this church should
fail TO attend the services tonight, how
many calls do you think you would re-
ceive tomorrow morning when you go to
your place of business?"
Open Church Doors.
II sometimes wish that we could adopt
the plans of the Catholics and keep the
churches open all the time,' said Bishop
Galloway. But it is our custom when the
services are over to say to the sexton
to be sure and lock the door securely
before you leave. In April of every year
when | go to Louisville and walk down
Fourth avenue my eyes gaze steadfast
on a sign that appears over the door of a
church along that beautiful thoroughfare
The sign reads, Come in; rest and pray
have often thought what blessing it
might be for some man who has sinned
against his God to be afforded the privi-
lege of going into his church and pray
to his Maker for forgiveness. In such a
sacred place l know he could receive
some comfort
Bishop Galloway declared that this was
the day of church building in this, the
grandest of all nations. He said that a
new church is built every one of the
working days in 1865 days In the year.
'"In John Morley's Life of Gladstone
he tells of the inspiration that great
statesman secured by reading his Bible,
said the bishop. Il wonder how many
of our Legislators at Washington can say
that they are inspired by the reading of
the book? How many use it as a daily
companion do you suppose?
There is a difference between a poll
tician and statesman. The politician
undertakes to float in on any popular
movement. statesman, on the other
hand, is man of high morals. He does
and thinks for the good of his native
land"
In Conclusion.
In conclusion, Bishop Galloway said that
he did not care to tire the congregation.
This reminds me of a funny story l
heard once" said he AN old preacher
took up two and half hours time to de-
liver his sermon and when he had finally
finished some one asked him II the long
sermon had not wearied him. The old
preacher said yes that it did tire him.
but that there was some satisfaction In
knowing that his congregation was also
wearied.''
Now before we sing the doxology l
am going to ask for subscriptions for
the building fund of this church. | un-
derstand the congregations owes some
thing like $4,000 and we want to lift at
least a part of the Indebtedness this
morning Don't anyone leave. unless
you are sick. If that is the case you
must look pale, and l will excuse You.
Now. how many are going to give $500
towards lifting the debt p asked Bshop
Galloway. In few moment five or six
had announced that they would contri-
butte that amount
While the subscriptions were being
made Bishop Galloway told several
amusing stories, which were apropos. He
said that he recalled a certain man
who had said that his wife was con-
tinually asking him for m, ney. The man
had said that his wife asked him for
money morning, noon and at night.
well, what does she do with so much
money! was asked of the man. well,
don't give it to her, he replied
A New Orleans Incident.
Bishop Galloway said that while in New
Orleans once he had written a compi-
mentary notice about a manual which
had been prepared by churchman. lone
Sunday / noticed the old man sitting
way In the rear of the auditorium, al
though he was rather deaf" said Bishop
Galloway. "He thought perhaps that l
was going to say something about his
book, which was just about the size of
the ritual. That day several babies were
to be baptized and l was leaving the
altar with the ritual in my hand. which
the old man mistook for his new book.
l announced that all of the babies
should be brought around for the bap-
tism. The old man misunderstood me.
thinking 1 was talking about his book.
and raising up in his seat. exclaimed:
Yes, and all Of those who have none,
I will supply them at $50 per dozen,
with stiff Backs"
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