The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13
"REMINISCENCES OF
 THE EARLY DAYS Prominent Presbyterians Assist
 In Celebration MUSIC PLANNED TONIGHT Refreshments Were Served By the La dies After Formal Exercises at
 the Second Presbyterian
 Church Last Night.
MUSIC PLANNED TONIGHT

The anniversary exercises being con- ducted at the Second Presbyterian church, corner Tenth avenue and Twelfth street. south, are coming up to all hopes enter tained by the pastor. the Rev. Urban D.. Mooney, and his official board. The meet ing held last night from to o'clock proved most successful and entertaining The pastors of all the other Presbyterian churches in the city were present and participated in the programme arranged. Addresses of reminiscence were made by Dr. L. S. Handley and the Rev. J. A. Bryan, pastors of the Central and Third Presbyterian churches, respectively It will be remembered by the older citizens of Birmingham that Dr. Handley was pastor of the First church at the time of the founding of the Second Presbyterian church. Or. landley gave a very inter- esting and entertaining memoir of the history of the church since it's founding in 1884 as a mission of the First church. The Rev. J. A. Bryans remarks were also happy and well chosen, and were much enjoyed by the large congregation assembled.
 Greetings from the other Presbyterian churches in the city were offered by the Rev. w. J. Caldwell, pastor of the Wood lawn church; the Rev. V. P. Merrell of the West End church, the Rev. J. H. Lang, Gen. R. D. Johnston and Judge J. Fl. Miller. The speeches made were brief but to the point, all the representa- of tIa eli Q great pride in the fact that Birmingham could lay claim to such an institution as the Second Presbyterian church., and con- graduating the Rev. Mooney heartily for his splendid pastorate, during which the church has enjoyed most phenomenal growth.
 After these exercises the congregation adjourned to the lecture room of the church, where public reception for mem- bers and friends was held. Refresh- ments were served by ladies of the church and all present enpoyed themselves heart fly. Many expressed surprise at the growth attained by the church. From it's founding the church has met misfor- tune, being three times destroyed by storm. At times it seemed that existence would be denied the church. but the mem bers have been patient and persevering with the present result Tonight an organ and musical recital will be had an excellent programme of choice sacred selections having been planned. No admission will be charged for the recital but a free-will offering will be taken to help defray the expenses hxrf oh celebration. The programme to be rem dered will be as follows: Organ, Miss Minnie McNeill. Violin solo, Miss Regina Heinberg.
 Male quartet, Stapleton-Slack-Table bler- Posner
 Solo, Mrs. Q. Gladden..
 Organ, Miss Minnie McNeill.
 Mixed quartet, Mrs. Gladden., Mrs. Pos ner, T. M. Stapleton, MT. Posner.
 Solo, Miss Wood.
 Chorus, Choir.
 Organ, Miss Minnie McNeill.
 Solo, MT. Tabler.
 Violin solo, Miss Regina Heinberg.
 Solo, Mrs. Posner.
 Male quartet.
 Solo, MT. Posner
 Doxology.
 Benedicton.
 Tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock will be held the final sermon of the anniversary celebration. conservation service will be held which it Is intended to make deep- ly spiritual. All members and their friends are urged to be present as this is ex- rected to be the most important meeting of the series now being conducted. The rastor will be assisted by number of ether Presbyterian ministers of the dis trict