The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-22
NEW ENERGY
 FOR CHURCH PresbYterians Crystalline Advance Movement. \ BROTHERHOOD ORGANIZED Polk Miller and His Banjo Enjoy
 able Feature. xen of First Pressyterian Consress- tisn Entert.ined at Supper
 Many Inspiring Speech
 ss Are Made.

As a step towards vitilazing the in terest of the male members in church work, as the beginning of new en- erxy for Presbyterianism in Montgom- ery' the men of the congregation of the First Presbyterian Church were entertained with a delightful supper last night in the Sunday School room
 The first step toward the desired end was taken, most auspiciously. A strong brotherhood of the congrega- tion was organized among the men, and the large gathering at the well laden tables caught new inspiration and felt new zeal for work for the church. Those who took the initiative in the church supper were much grat- fled at the outcome and pleased with the spirit and purpose manifested.
 Rev. Henry M. Edmonds, pastor of the church. and leading members de- iivered short but spirited addresses, the burden of which was that the First Presbyterian Church was missing op- portunities and failing in the discharge of it's full duties, with the membership 1t possesses. The same thought seem ed to be in the mind of the eighty -odd members who were gathered about the table and they enthusiastically went into the movement to arouse a new interest and 6 new vitality in church work.
 The success of the evening was due. in no small degree, to the generous assistance rendered by Polk Miller. the famous entertainer. Mir. Miller was not only there but he brought his ban jo along. He was In capital form, too. with his stories and his songs. Those present congratulated themselves that they were able to be there and inciden- tally they laughed until it was tife- some to laugh any more. Henry Wat ferson has said of Polk Miller. He Is the best one man sliow ever saw and last night Mir. Miller was whole program in himself.
 But there was a serious side to the evening and this was the deep-seated purpose of the church leaders to arouse more personal interest in church work from the men of the congregation.
 Mir. Edmonds, F. P. Glass and pr. c e. Laslie delivered l inspiring speeches calling upon the men to meet their full duty and to keep the First Church in it's proper place as the lead CT of Presbyteriahism in Alabama.
 Mir. Edmonds presided as toastmas- ter and refused to let the meeting be- come stiR and formal Laughter was the order of the evening and the hours flew by.
 The list of speakers for the evening tncluOeus
 "The old south,s Polk Miller.
 'Dynamite and Other Forces" F. P.
 sJstAro, Tn the camp" win T. Shoe.
 steam" pr. c c. Laslie.
 Home Missions." Rev. MT. craig of Dothan.
 ''The Brotherhood of the Central Church.r S. J i. Casselis.
 The opportunity was ripe for work and brotherhood was promptly or- ganized. pr. C. G. Laslle was elected President, T. W. Martin. Vice -Fresi. dent. and Allen McNeel. Secretary and Treasurer. The organization began with a large and willing membership.
 The supper was provided by the fe- male members of the congregation. The menu was full and complete and the supper was excellently prepared, It was the subject of many cofIlpii- ments. The large Sunday School room, in which it was served. was eomforta- bly hlled. The large attendance was one of the most gratifying features of the evening.
 Polk Miller was given a standing vote of thanks and three cheers for his contributions to the pleasure of the evening And the women who pre- pared the supper were given thanks with equal enthusiasm.
 The evening concluded near midnight with all present singing My old Ken lucky Home" And Polk Miller with his banjo led in the singing.