The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-29
FEELING TRIBUTE ID REV. J. ]. ). HALL EnsIey Churches Unite In Ser
 vices of Farewell BAPTIST CHURCH CROWDED Resolutions ExtolI the Departing Min ister's Work In This District.
 Officers Installed By Wy
 lam Masons.
BAPTIST CHURCH CROWDED

Ensley, June 2S.-(special. )-The First Baptist church was crowded to it's fullest capacity tonight by the people of Ensley of all faiths and creeds to hear the Rev. J. J. D. Hall deliver his farewll sermon. All services at the other churches were suspended and all the pastors of the sew eral churches who were in town took remarkable tribute to MT. Hall for 'all sorts and conditions of mem were present; those who labor with him and those he labored for, the latter being in the largest majority.
 The Rev. l.. A. Reagor, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church., pre- sided over the meeting, which was opened by prayer by MT. Hall. After singing a hymn the Rev B. B. Glasgow of the Methodist church read the scripture les son. As an offertory Mrs. Charles Thom- asson sang Holy, Holy, Holy as a solo in a splendid manner, after which the Rev. J. J. D. Hall preached his sermon, taking for his text Follow Me" MT Hall launched into his subject in his USUAL N1SOTOuS dHu tdTHcSl IlldnlltI HIS sermon was strong. spiritual and forceful He branched off his text little and gave some stirring thoughts prohibit ton. At the conclusion he bade the people of Ensley an affectionate farewell, ex- pressing his appreciation of the splendid congregation assembled and assuring them of his love and affection.
 FNt- II. n Glasgow and the Rev. o. P. Bentley fol- lowed with short talks each eXtolling the many virtues of MT. Hall, paying the highest tribute to him as a man and a minister, expressing regrets at his de- parture but wishing him we'll in his new field of labor A number of citizens also eulogized Mr. Hall, among them being H. c. Russell, Dr. T. A. Johnson, the Rev. w. B. Williams, w. H. Davis. W. R. Stewart J. W. Minor, pr. Springfield. MT. Hall made fitting reply to the speak, CTS, thanking them in voice filled with emotion for their kind wishes. W. R. Stewart then offered the following reso- by rising vote:
 Whereas, Our friend and brother, the Rev P. J. D. Hall, will soon leave our city to take up his work in Philadelphia, and
 Whereas, His life in Ensley has been an open book and above reproach he has ever been a true friend to the poor, un- disheartened soul has he given new cour- age and new hope, and
 Whereas, His consistent example and unsefsh service and labor of love in every good work have been to us an inspiration, and
 .Whereas, He has been a most valued citizen, taking a vital interest in city affairs and in the material uplift of our town, his crowning usefulness has been as a moral force in our city; he has been a leader in reform and in upholding law enforcement;
 Therefore, be it resolved, First, That we express our appreciation for the great good MT. Hall has done for us, for what he has been to us, and that we deeply regret his departure
 Resolved, Second, That we cheerfully bear to him the message of love and es- teem assuring him that We shall watch his future with loving interest and that we pledge him our prayers and that God will bless him and give him great sue cess and much happiness in his new field of labor''
 After singing "God be With You Till We Meet Again." MT, Hall dismissed the congregation with his blessing. After the benediction almost every man, woman and child in the large congregation shook hands with MT. Hall and extended their best wishes