The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-19
GREAT RENTALS
 IN THE DECATURS Nearly All the Churches Are
 Holding Meetings MUCH INTEREST IS SHOWN Delegates From Decatur Go to Annis- ton to Attend Convention of Fra ternal order-Whlte Man
 Breaks Jail.
MUCH INTEREST IS SHOWN

Decatur, April 1S.-(Specia1. )-Pro- tracted meetings commenced today at the First Presbyterian and the First Baptist churches in Decatur. Protracted meetings are now being held in all the Protestant churche es of Decatur and New Decatur and as a result the great est revival ever experienced here is now in progress. Many people are Joining the various churches and many others are asking for prayers at every meet ing. At the Central Baptist church in New Decatur more than 50 people have professed religion during the past week since the revivals in those churches have been in progress. Many are confessing religion at the oth CT churches where meetings are being held also.
 One of the largest and most enthus- iastic meetings that has yet been held was the one held at the First Methodist church this afternoon under the au- spices of the Railroad Young Mems Christian association of New Decatur. The auditorium of this church is the largest in the two cities and it was packed at the meeting this afternoon sermon was delivered by the Rev George Stoves, presiding elder of the Roanoke district of the Methodist con- ference of Alabama. The singing was under the direction of Evangelist An drew J. Notes.-The of the Methodist church south. His two solos, Back From the Long Ago" and Can Boy Forget His Mother" touched the hearts of many strong men.
 The Rev. MT. Stoves, in his sermon dealt with the problem of spoiled lives. and 1t was one of the strongest ser mons preached here during the re- vivals. MT. Stoves came to Birming- ham, Ala, from England with his fath- CT a number of years ago and for some years worked as a miner in the dis trict around Birmingham. Finally he was converted, secured a college edu- cation and became a Meth odist minis ter. He is said to be one of the most forceful pulpit orators in the Metho- dist church in Alabama today.
 The following members and officers of the state council, Junior order United American Mechanics were in De- catur today on their way to Anniston. Ala, to attend the 18th annual session of the order at Anniston: State coun- cillor B. G. Riddle of Madison, State Treasurer Jomes Baker of Huntsville, Member of State Judiciary Committee and Member of National Board of Con- tro1 Walter L. Humphrey of Hunts vile, Representative Overton of Hunts vile.
 The following member and officers from the Decaturs will leave for An niston on an early train tomorrow morning: National Representative Wal ter J. Nesbit. Junior Past State Coun- cilor Will W. Nelson, National Deputy Councillor Sam w. Foster, John Knox Walker. John W. Bailey, John Moodey, A. E. Greengill, w. T. Spain. J. T. Houck, L. M. Hardage.
 Joe McEntire, a white man who was serving term on the chaingang in New Decatur for beating his way on a train, broke out of the New Decatur city jail quite mysteriously last night. hole was found dug through the brick wall, the lock to the cage broken and T.. How he broke the lock was a mystery. He left the following note to Turnkey Prentiss:
 MT. Prentiss-Tell MT. Thomas not to sell my gun. I will send for 1t when I get out west. JOE MENTIRE."
 When arrested McEntire had on his person a large pistol. This pistol is now fin the possession of Chief of Police Charles Thomas of New Decatur. Mo- Entire also left his shoes in his cell when he took his departure.
 civil service examination was held here yesterday for the examination of free delivery letter carriers for Deca- tur. Decatur becomes a free delivery office on June 1, and there will be two city carriers. There were S1 applicants for carriers examined yesterday Ten of the number were negroes and the remainder whites.
 George Clifford Henderson of Deca- tur and Miss Lura Bradley of Pulaski Tenn, wore married yesterday in the parsonage of the First Baptist church in Decatur the Rev. M. W. Gordon of- ficiating. Only few friends were pres ent. The bride was here on visit to relatives and friends. The groom Is a mailing clerk in the Decatur postof- flee and & cousin of Assistant Postmas- ter W. B. Henderson of Decatur. They will make their home here.
 A new cotton firm will open for busi- ness in Decatur about July 1. The style of the firm will be Sykes, Winn ( Co. The firm will be composed of Lawson Sykes and L. R. Winn, both well known cotton men of this section of the state. The cotton business in Decatur is increasing rapidly, Deca- tur now being the third largest cotton center in the state.
 The first district Sunday sch ool con- vention was held at Moulton Heights, a suburb of the Decaturs, today. A number of papers were read and ad- dresses delivered. Those taking part on the programme were: c. L. Peck. Miss Ruby Barnes, Miss Addie B. Mo- Cullough Timmons Guyer, Miss Maude Jolly, Miss Dessie Mcclellan. s. R. Gar rison, Miss Fannye Wise, J. F. Light, Miss Maude Pfaff, Prof. J. M. Collier, Miss Edna Waddell, Rev. E. E. Elmer son, Miss Ida Hutson, John R. McMinn and Prof. A. B. Murphree.