The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-02
GREAT REVIVAL BEGINS AT DECAT TUR Many Churches Unite in Hold
 ing Tent Meeting NEW COURT WILL OPEN Labor Day Will Be Celebrated By Athletic contests-Address on
 Odd Fellowship By Judge
 John L. Nolen.
NEW COURT WILL OPEN

Decatur, September 1.-(Special )-What will doubtless prove the greatest re- vival meeting ever held in the Decaturs commenced this morning at Il o'clock in New Decatur. The meeting Is being held under a large tent with a seating ca pacty of 5000. A large congregation was in attendance this morning. Many of the congregations of the various churches joined in these services this morning and the meeting was rather in the nature of a union meeting.
 The revival is being conducted by tho Rev. Bob Jones, one of the most noted evangelists in the south today. He will be ably assisted by the Rev. George l.. Jenkins, pastor of the Central Methodist church of New Decatur, and other min isters of the two Decaturs. Dr. Jenkins is himself one of the most able minis ters in the North Alabama conference of the Methodist Church, South It was through his influence that Bob Jones was induced to come to the Decaturs and con- duct a meeting here. MT. Jones has but recently closed several large revival meet ings in different towns in Tennessee.
 The meeting her will perhaps continue for several weeks, CT as long as interest is manifested.
 The Morgan county law and equity court will convene here tomorrow morn ing with d grand jury, and will be pre- sided over by Judge Thomas w. Vert. This is new court which was created by an act of the late state legislature and this is the first term of the court with u grand jury. This court has the same judicial powers as the chancery and circuit courts of the state It is un- derstood that on tomorrow morning Judge Vert will instruct the grand jury to in dict any violations of the new state rail road laws that may come to their mo- tice
 Fine Season Closes. The Casino at Oakland Park, New De- catur. which is under the management or Bruce Conquer, will close the season on next Tuesday night after most sue cessful season. This Is one of the Ie" summer theatres in the south that haS paid during the season. Good croWds have attended this house nightly, ana Mir Conquer promises better attractiohs for next season.
  theatre in New Decatur this winter ana will open this house about the middle oi September. He has also secured the management of the opera house in fior- ence, Ala, and several other theatres Ill Alabama and Tennessee.
 The Lyceum theatre in Decatur, undel the management of Thomas POLK Lit- tleiohn, will open for the season about the middle of September and tms the atre will play none but large city shows being in the Klaw & rlanger circuit.
 Labor Day Celebration. ,gomo orrow will be a gala day m the Decaturs On this day Labor Day Will , be observed in an appropriate manner During the day numerous athletic con tests will take place at Oakland Park New Decatur, under the auspices or the Railroad Young Mems Christian associa- ton. The shows will be given in the Casino during the afternoon and one at night There will be various horse races on the Oakland Park track dancing dur- inc the day and night. A large crowd or visitors are expected, for this will be the grandest celebration ever given here on Labor Day.
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