The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-11
HOLY ROLLERS WERE
 UNDER DELUSION
0rientaIs Could Not Under
 stand Their GibberiSh
HAD BIG COLONY HERE
Strange Preachings of Mcintosh Found Number of Willing Listeners Who Acknowledge Practices
 to Be "Unscriptural."

The Holy Rollers have at last found something on which they cant roll Tn the person of the heather Chinese. The Holy Rollers are the original knock-down, drag-out rellgionists their inspiration striking them with the suddenness of bolt of lightning. With the coming Of this wonderful power they give spring, let out a yell, beat the air with their hands and feet, then lay flat on their backs and turn loose the most outlandish supply of gibberish that the many twists of the tongue and vocal organs can pro- duce.
 One McIntosh-a roller of the rollers, floated into Birmingham last summer and with his weird incantat tions cast magic spell over section of Birmingham s populace. He first held forth in mis- sion conducted by E. N. Pitts on South Twentieth street.
 It didn't take long, for him to cause the members of Brother Pitts mission to take on an air of loose -jointed dementia Americana. The magic power filled every nick and corner of the little mission. Men. women and children alike received touch of the inspiration, and instant ly became a bowling success from Brother McIntosh's viewpoint
 This bowling success was such how ever that it frightened pedestrians and caused them to beat hurriedly to the oth- CT side of the street Along with the physical culture which attacked the in- spired person, came the gift of tongues and rapid-fire writing.
 After working up the South Twentieth street aggregation, a trip was taken to North Birmingham, where the furies broke loose worse than ever. North Bir- mingham grew excited and the nspira- ton grew so great that experts declared the town was lifted 50 feet in the air. Within two weeks residents of North Bir- mingham found themselves using at least 10 different languages ilb conversation, while one 12-year-old child went the limit, reaching the total of 26.
 Mcintosh left Birmingham shortly aft erward and made his way to China, though the North Birmingham mission is still doing a fiourishing business. Now comes the news from faraway Chinee land that the brother arrived there safe and sound, and with the full expectation of being able to converse with every Celestial he met as he had carried some 90 or 40 languages with him.
 But what was his surprise when he spoke to a slant-eyed fellow and received only questioning stare. Then he tried another species of gbbersh, followed it with another, then kept on until he had used up his magnificent vocabulary. From all accounts he then gave correct imi- tatio nof a brainstorm and sent the loose- shirted shufflers scattering in. all dlrec- tions of the compass.
 Many more of the gift of tongues fraternity followed Mcintosh to China, Japan and India, fully expecting to con verse with the natives in their own tongues. They met with the same ex- perience as the first roller, and now most of them are looking for a way to roll back home.
 E. N. Pitts is desirous that the people of Birmingham know that heSdoesnt be- lieve in Brother MeIntoshs teachings any more; that he has studied over the mat ter since last summer and come to the conclusion that most of these teachings are unscriptural.