Evening journal., 1910-06-22
SAVE The PIGEON
FOR ANOTHER PIE
Deacon Gets Bird After Mix
Up With ParSOn But
Wouldn't Give Up

Trustee George Benson mounted 70 the
pulpit OF St James A. Z. N. p Church
last night, amid a palptating silence but
Instead of preaching he placed an iron
kettle covered with huge pie-crust on
TOP OF the astonished pulpit
Now don't break your necks, and, you
up IN the gallery don't fan overheard.
You can't use sticks, just grab with your
hands. admonished Pastor Cooper The
congregation held their breath. Wait a
minute. shut that front door. and look at
all the windows" said Trustee smith
"Whoop, there she comes The pig
con. after calm survey from the crust,
concluded il would better steer clear OF
the sea Of outstretched hands and the
chorus in the auditorium, and made for
/ the Easter llnes above the pulpit ,'Iou
shoe. said Sister Tiliotson firmly. and
the pigeon hutterod TO the window. Even
with chair. the congregation were too
short 70 dlslodre the bird. but finally II
began to circle around the church. AT
Hast it lighted on the ground. and then
things began to hapreu. The children
fen head over heels down the gallery
sEzis. pews and people were banged
around there was a hutter and a squawk
and Trustee Benson came out Of the
mass. holding a bunch Of copper-colored
feathers against his heart.
Let her go again, We didn't get no
chance up I'm the gallery, walled the
children. Then everybody joined IN the
debate. and Trustee Benson appealed 10
the pastor saying 1T was this way.
That pigeon flew around aud down on
the ground and everybody followed. The
Reverend and 7 both made a grab, but
the Reverend didn't get her"
Then 2 vote was taken ar 10 how manv
would give the pigeon back 70 Brother
Benson If the excitement Of another trial
was offered. but only five hands were
raised and Trustee Benson remarked "A
bird IN the hand is worth two in the
bush Then an the children looked az
the pie-crust with hungry eyes. but II
was decided TO keep IL for another ny
next month. The congregation voiced IT'S
sentiments that the pigeon Of the eveu-
ing was MOI lively enough. H. was Of too
trusting a disposition and few right into
a persons arms Next time they are 60.
ing to get an ola bird that's 40 10 SNUFF
and appreciates liberty. and then II will
be a wonder n half the pews don't get
broken. and half the congregation fall
out Of the gallery 1ne trifstees also ex-
planned that they had sent the balance OF
the congregation TO represent ST. James
, Church az the Howard Commencement
exercises. as was only htting 10 the
young people graduating
st James Church has a fun calendar
on Sunday there IS going 10 be an all
day rally Of the -Four Corners. and Pas.
tor Cooper expects some OF the biggest
services of the year. on July l2. there
is to be an Imitation Conference. al
which three bishops and elders without
limit are TO he present, and which Will
last for four evenings The women ara
going 10 he the commits sioners. and the
men are 70 keep quiet. only being allow.
ed 10 take in tickets A. the door The
women are going 70 read papers teninr
Just how everything about church
ought 10 be run. and they have strons
views on the subject
After the exertions OF last night and
the warmth Of the atmosphere the ics
cream provided by the COMMITTEES. cam.
in as refreshing close TO the live pig
completely. >
The committee on the refreshn7ent.
were Mrs. Laura Benson, Mrs. Mar,
Shovel. Mrs. Mary Tilotson. Mrs Flor
ence Johnson Mrs Marian Young tn.
Rev. I. B. Cooper. Samuel Walker.
George Benson, Henry Smith and E
Govnes.