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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-12
REV. CLAYBROOK ON
 DIVINE MINISTRY Church Is Christ Made, Not Man-Made Institution DUTY OF THE AMMAN Christians Must Not Only Have Spirit uality But They Must Observe Forms Prescribed By the
 Church
DUTY OF THE AMMAN

The Rev ". N. Claybrook, rector of St. Mary 's-on-the-H Highlands, in his sermon yesterday morning, the third Sunday in Advent, took occasion to impress upon his congregation that in modern religious life there seemed to be tendency among many to depend solely upon spirituality or upon form and not to coordinate the two as had been emphasized in the early church.
 Some people will take the attitude, D | said MT. Claybrook, that spirituality is all that is necessary. They will main tain that the outward form or manifes- tation is of no importance so long as the heart is all right. They think the spir- itual life is all that is necessary for sal vation.
 ''On the other hand there are those who think form Is the all important thing. They neglect the really spiritual life and maintain that certain forms are pre- scribed by the church, and so long 3s these are strictly observed they are all right.
 There could be no greater mistake than that made by these two groups The early church insisted on the spiritual life and it was just as insistent that the prescribed forms be observed Thou sands of people no doubt were touched by Christs life and teachings in spir- itual sense before they went through the | outward and visible forms prescribed to bring them Into Gods fold. As much inn portance was placed upon the one as the other in the early days and what was true then is true now.
 "The observance of both is as necessary as are body and mind to make the nor maj man. The body may be ever so per feet, and the mind be gone, or the sane mind may exist in the deformed body. To achieve the ideal the one Is as neces- sary as the other.
 And now I want to say something about the divine nature of the church s ministry The third Sunday In Advent Is the time we set apart, for calling at tention to this. An apostolic ministry is an absolute essential in the church g work. It was ordained by Christ Him. self. Its preservation must te considered in the future growth and work of the church.
 "The time Is coming when Christ s church will again be united and not split into 450 fragments as 1t is today. But 1t must always be remembered that the church is a Christ-mada institution and not a man-made institution. It will be | a glorious day when His church Is again united and working tremendously instead of at cross purposes. Unifcation will come. We may not see 1t, but God will 1 bring 1t about. God never created 450 churches. He created one church and in His wisdom the 450 fragments will again be brought together to work out His will and purpose"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-12
ORDERS PLACED
 FOR STEEL RAILS
Four Roads Want Aggregate
 of 15,7O0 Tons
TO BE ROLLED AT ENSLEY
Heads List With 10,500 Tons-Cen- traI of Georgia Wants 4OOO
 Tons for Betterments

Orders for steel rails aggregating Ia, 70l tons were given the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company during the past Birmingham The orders generally were placed outside of this city to be rolled at the steel plant at Ensley.
 The orders coming at this time seem to indicate a desire to open up on the part of the railroads throughout the country. The rail mill however, is closed down for the holidays, but will be re- opened next month. according to the best obtainable authority. The railroads or dering rails desire them, it is thought, for work to begin next year.
 The orders came from the Central of Georgia railroad for 4OO0 tons; the Nash vile, Chattanooga and St. Louis rail- road, 10,500 tons; the Shreveport Traction company 700 tons, and the vicksburg and Shreveport railroad, 500 tons.
 The rails on the Central of Georgia will be used for double track purposes be- tween this city and Opelika or Colum- burs, Ga, which was announced several weeks ago The rails are 90 pounders and will be laid chiefly for the opera tion of the fast Seminole limited pas senger trains, and the fast freights op- erated from Chicago by the Illinois Gen. tral daily to Macon and Savannah. The work of double-tracking the Central of Georgia in the necessary places will be- gin very soon.
 The Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad will use their rails for re- laying and making such main line i'm provements as are necessary. The street car line will place their rails in Shreve- port, while the Vicksburg and Shreveport will make relaying improvements after the holidays.
 In addition to purchasing rails the va rious railroads of the country are in the market for cars, locomotives and other equipment, which will possibly lead to a revival in the iron market which has been expected for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-12
VIADUCT IS UP
 TO CORPORATIONS
HAVE NOT YET COME TO UNDER- STANDING AMONG THEMSELVES
 BUT DIFFERENCES WILL PROBA- BLY BE ADJUSTED IN FEW DAYS

The form of the agreement between duct proposition has been practically drawn up, and is ready for the joint consideration of the parties interested. While the city and the corporations representatives have practically agreed on the terms of the agreement, the wh ole matter is now being held up by the failure of the railroads and cor ing among tn hemselves, as to the share each Is to bear in the expense of tho viaduct.
 It is understood that this breach has grown wide, and there seems to be no little difficulty in arranging the mat ter. All depends now on a speedy set- tlement of the differences between the various railroads, the 0Sloss- Ssh effiel Steel and Iron company and the Bir- mingham Railway. Light and Power company.
 There will be no meeting today In which the representatives of the city will participate, but 1t Is probable that a meeting will be held Friday in which the special council committee and ali parties concerned will meet and pass finally on the wording of the agree ment.
 No special meeting of the City Coun- cil will be called. The agreement, when completed and recommended by the special committed will be published, and 1t will be presented to the council at its regular monthly meeting in due form. There is no intention on the part of the aldermen to railroad any thing through. They want a full and free consideration and discussion of the matter before acting finally. The members of the committee believe that they have come to an equitable com promise with the roads, which they think should be accepted.
 While the corporations are differing among themselves, the conferees ex- press confidence that all will be ar ranged. and the viaducts will be con- structed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-12
Jack w. Adams

Jack w. Adams of Adams Drug com pany said: "The most needed thing here at this time Is small industries. And while we need hotels, open air con certs, public rooming houses and what not, we need industries to care for the many people who are Hooking here ir answer to stories of the greatness of our much admired city. In compari- son the other civic improvements are luxuries which can be passed up for the moment. Not so with the small plants. There are some idle people who could find employment if Bir- mingham more adundently encouraged the location of little manufacturing
 plants. I see many men and women who have come to our city hoping 70 improve their condition. They should be given employment. And there would be work for all of them if our people would awake and create tn ese smaller
 plants. have knowledge of the loca- tion here soon of a plant to make gar- ters. It is true that is and always will be small undertaking. But 25 or 30 persons will be employed who cannot
 qualify as skilled salesmen and sales women nor can they do little else than
 run some simple mach inc or wrap boxes. This plant will care for some needy people. It should be the desire and pleas sure of the Chamber of Com merce and Board of Trade to encourage the smaller plants Birmingham also needs to rise above the unselfishness that enters too largely into our under takings. When we do get together with the right brand of spirit then
 nothing can stop us. Nature and the Creator has abundently blessed us; in the hills there has been stored riches of untold proportions. The trouble is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-12

At a meeting of the congregation or the Central Presbyterian church held yesterday following the morning ser vice a beautiful memorial tribute of Dr. l.. S. Handley, the late pastor of the Central church, was offered by Frank Leslie and adopted. The Rev. George Lang of the Synodieal college at Annis- ton filled the pulpit at the morning service and presided as moderator at the congregational meeting. Dr. J. w. Stagg, president of the Synodical col lege, who it was announced would preach. could not be present.
 Frank Leslie, J. R. Hornady and w. G. Montgomery were appointed at the meeting as a committee to aid in se- curing a pastor to fill the pulpit left vacant by the death of pr. Handley. From among the ministers selected by the committee the congregation will se- lect a pastor for the Central church.
 The memorial adopted at the meet ing of the congregation was as fol- lows:
 "When the silver cord was loosed in the great heart of Dr. Luman s. Hand ley on the night of November 26, 1910. this congregation, of which he was the beloved pastor since its organization y whose Christian faith was so devout; whose piety was so deep and genuine; whose devotion to the service of God and the betterment of mankind was so great, and whose ministries among us
 whether he was baptizing our infants into Gods convenant and love, officiat- ing with our sons and daughters at the marriage altar. or speaking the last comforting words at the tomb of our loved ones--were so tender and loving that we can but feel the profoundest grief and a sense of irreparable loss
 We may not expect to see his like again. He was a man of God as truly as were the prophets of old. He led in every good word and work; he dis charged his full duty in every relation of life and inspired others to do so; he lived nobly and died gloriously.
 "The life of our revered pastor, low ing friend and sympathizing brother was so filled with ennobling and en- dearing attributes that 1t would be hard indeed for this congregation, who so long enjoyed with him the tender relations of pastor and people, to enl- ploy words that would magnify or ex- aggerate the great qualities of his character. Daily did he add to his faith virtue, and to virtue patience, and to patience godliness, and to godliness | brotherly kindness. It was this last quality that tended more perhaps than anything else to distinguish him among
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-12
sKAGGs IN BIRMINGHAM
Says He Secs SOme Improvement fl
 Conditions in Alabama

w. II. Skaggs. the widely known maga- zine writer of Chicago. who has been in Alabama for several days. returned to Birmingham yesterday from Talladega. He will leave tomorrow night for Chi cago.
 MT. Skaggs was at one time mayor of Talladega, and is widely known in that section of the state. He said yesterday that he had enjoyed very much his visit to Alabama at this time, and was pleased to see an improvement In industrial and economic conditions.
 MT. Skaggs is making investigations into some coal properties while here which may result in extensive develop ments taking place within a few months. He said there was nothing to give out about the industrial work at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-12
BESSIE ABOTT
 TO SELL SEALS
SOCIETY WILL HAVE ITS FIRST OP- PORTUNITY TO SEE THE NOTED SINGER AT VERY CLOSE RANGE TODAY

It was announced last night that Miss Bessie Abott, the grand opera singer, who will appear in Birmingham tonight, will sell Red Cross Christmas stamps at the Hotel IIillman this morning at Il 30 o'clock
 Miss Abott is a woman of great per- sonal charm, and the society people of Birmingham will have an excellent oppor- tunity to see her at close range.
 The local officers of the Red Cross so- ciety have large consignment of Christ mas stamps and are very desirous of disposing of them during the next two weeks They are naturally delighted over having elcted the interest and help of the noted opera singer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-12
ADJUSTMENTS
"Ben Hur1


 Still the same stupendous scenic spec tacle, rich in poetic color and dramatic in contrast that 1t was when first hailed as an epoch-making revelation in stage craft, Ben Hur' comes to the Jeffer- son theatre on Thursday evening, De- cember 15. where 1t will remain for an engagement of three nights, with special Saturday matinee.
 The firm hold that the Wallace play has on the public is most remarkable. Thrilling as is the chariot race with horses running at topmost speed dramat- ic as is the scene in the galleys, and full of warmth and witchery as are the scenes In the Grove of Daphne and by the moon- lit lake, 1t Is the scene on Mount Olivet with its multitude of singers waving palms in their adoratlon and raising joy ous Hosannas which Is the most grin ping of the entire production The sale of seats will open this morning. and in- dications point to the same record-break- ing that has always been accorded Ben Hur' every time 1t has been at the Jef- ferson theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-12


 The Christmas sale of Red Cross seals will take place today at the fol- lowing places and with the following ladies in charge:
 Patton-Pope drug store and First National bank-Mrs. Culpepper Exum, Mrs John l.. Raul. Miss Sadie Gillespy, Miss Kathleen Nixon, Miss Elizabeth Morris and Miss Jamie Head. These ladies will alternate between the two places.
 Parkers--Mrs Henry l.. Badham. Miss Gamaliel Dixon and Mrs. Mary Kinney. Norton's-Mrs. Felix Tarrant and Mrs. Plosser. Postoffice-Mrs. Sterling J. Foster, Mrs. Brewer. Brown -Marx-Mrs. Ola Redin, Mrs Mark Lewis and Miss Howell Loveman, Joseph & Loeb's-Mrs. I o. Thompson and Mrs. W. E. B. Davis Gum & Gambill's--Mrs. William A Walker and Mrs. Frank Grider. -Smith's--Mrs. Murdock ant Mrs. Bussey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-12
'La Boheme" at Orpheun Tonight

Grand opera comes high, but the public demands it, and consequently Liebler S, Co. with an investment 1t is claimed. of s100,000, have sent the Bessie Abott Grand Opera company on a short southern tour. This splendid organization will give only one performance here and that tonight at the Orpheum theatre. It will present Puccini's beautiful and popular work, La Boheme,' and this will be its first performance in Birmingham.
 There has been large seat sale. but many good seats in the $2 rows can be bought and few s1 seats are still left. The acoustics in the Orpheum are per feet and every seat In the house com mands a view of the stage. In other words, there is not an undesirable seat In the entire house.
 In the Bessie Abott company there are 150 people-singers. orchestra players and artisans. They travel by special train and arrived in Birmingham yesterday after noon. Miss Abott and the other princi- pals are stopping at the Hillman.
 This great company was organized in Italy at an enormous outlay of money. Two operas are presented on this southern tour-"La Boheme" and Madame But terhy," but as already stated. only one will be given here.
 There are two complete and different sets of principals for each opera. Miss Abott sings La Boheme,' with Giorgi, Mile Novelli. Signors Bellatti and True chi-Dorini, Mile. Louisa Villani, by spe- cal arrangement with the Metropolitan Opera house, New York, loaned to the Lieber people for the present tour, sings Madame Butterfly with Gaudenzi, Grace Whistler, Elene Tarkanoff, Nicoleti, Gra- yina. Mchaele and Gregoretti. There are so in the chorus and nearly 40 in the or chestra. There are two conductors and two stage directors. One of the latter is Giacomo Spadoni, grandson of the Italian patriot, Felice Orsini. The rail- road fares run close to 5000 per week Puccini's royalties aggregate $2500 per week. The local transfer calls for every available scene truck and baggage wagon in each city visited. Three of the most experienced and highest priced theatrical agents in the country are in advance Louis Nethersoll, brother of the famous Olga. and late manager of Margaret An glin. Will O. Wheeler, who has piloted stars from Clara Morris to Wilson Lack aye. and John F. Harley, whom Liebler s Go. keep for their big starring vehicles like Guibert and Chevalie-, the William H. Crane, and Miss Ellis Jeffries sil- star cast in "She Stoops to Conquer" and Mrs. Patrick Campbell.
 The performance tonight will begin al s o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-12
George Ward

Fx-Mayor George B. Ward said: "Bir- mingham needs more industries and man ufacturing plants-large and small. They fili houses and make pay rolls. The way to get them Is to boost industries al- ready here, and back them up by actual trade. Their success will draw others. Let's never leave the trade at home campaign drop"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-12
Postomce Clerks Meet

The postoffice clerks of Birmingham held their regular meeting yesterday morning in the federal building. Presi- dent Mackey being absent, ex-President E. P. Green presided over the meeting
 A large number of the clerks were pres ent and number of problems relative to the postal service and the conditions of the clerks were discussed.
 The entertainment committee provided cigars and other refreshments which were much enjoyed by those present.
 The clerks meet once every month, and the meetings are always well attended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-12

The thing that Birmingham needs most in my opinion Is good roads within the city limits," said Chief A. V. Bennett of the fire department last night. "There should be the best of roads connecting East Lake and Birmingham, North Bir- mingham, Ensley, West End. Powderly and the other suburbs. By means of this traffic would be facilitated and Birming- ham would be built up more rapidly. Bir- mingham is naturally thinly populated between these centers and good roads connecting with all places would do more to hasten the upbuildng than any other one thing,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-12
M. II. Mcdowell

'The most pressing need that Birming- ham has at present is more unity of ac- tion and greater civic pride," said Alder man M. H. McDowell "Everyone should work together for Birmingham instead of for individuals At present whenever a suggestion is advanced a better one is immediately advanced with the result that nothing Is done. Practical sugges- tions should be made by the citizens of greater Birmingham to the proper author ities and every one should work for the upbuilding of Birmingham and leave the personal equation out of it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-12
Lawrence Guy Duncan

Lawrence Guy Duncan, aged 19 years son of MT. and Mrs. R. E. D. Duncan died last night at 9:30 o'clock at the home of his parents. 2307 North Twen- tieth street The funeral services will take place from the family residence at 2:30 p. m. today. the place of inter- ment to be announced later. The de- ceased is survived in addition to his father and mother. by three sisters Miss Carrie Duncan, Miss Annie Belle Duncan and Miss Elsie Duncan. ano two brothers, Lloyd Duncan and Henry Duncan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-12
Dr. A. P. Montague

"While I believe that fine. up-to- date hotel is one of the first practical needs of Birmingham" said pr. A. P. Montague, president of Howard college, there is, think, still greater need for a geological garden--a place whero the young children of our city might go with their teachers and receive prac- tical instruction in biology, in the study of the wild animal life. A ZOO logical garden would be of interest also to the older people; and even If 1t con- tained only a few specimens in its incipiency 1t would be beginning of what it seems to me Is one of the first needs of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-12
Robert JemIson, ST.

Birmingham greatly needs a system atic canvass for small industries said Robert Jemiscn, ST. "There Is nothing that builds up a city more substantially than small industries. They support the rank and file of the working people and furnish employment to numbers of skilled workmen. Another thing that Is needed badly is a well-kept hotel. The present hotel facilities of Birmingham are totally inadequate to the number of people who come here or would come if there were sufficient hoteis.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-12
J. F. staIey

J. F. Staley said: 'Tn our county court house there are no fireproof vaults where the county records can be stored That place is liable to be burned almost any time If such a thing should happen al, the records that have been compiled since Birmingham was a village would be destroyed. Then lawsuits by the hun dreds would begin with never ending stream. At our county courthouse white women and men are forced to wait some times for hours for trials. They are placed under the rule and are forced to mingle and sit with negroes. They are cooped up in dark, dingy dirty and ill., swept hallway, where approximation is al- most without teasing. My women and men who are forced to stand for such indignities are gentle bred and refined. Don't you think we need new court house? What?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-12
I. w. Altman

J. w. Altman said: ''What does Bir- mingham need? Money with which to reduce license taxes and to improve and keep up our streets and avenues to re- duce our indebtedness. How can she get it? Establish dspensaries where spirit ous liquors will be sold In original pack ages. The revenue therefrom going to the city will be ample. This can be dcne by an act of the next legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-12
1T. H. Motion

Representative T. H. Motion said: We cannot expect people to come here so long as the sheriff's boarding house Is full to overfowng. Birmingham needs a united and happy population. The peo- pie should feel that they are protected by the officers of the law in the enjoy ment of life, liberty and property. In- stead many have been deprived of these rights by the fee grabbers. The Cham Der of Commerce should get behind the proposition to modify or repeal the fee system"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-12
HoIidnx Trnde sfart.

Huntsville, December 11.-(Special ) John A. Hughes of Rainbow. Madison county, has received the award offered by the state department of agriculture for the best oats raised in Madison county. He raised s5 bushels to the acre. MT. Hughes says he sowed the oats January 2S, three and a half bushels to the acre and used barnyard manure for fertilizer. The land is only average in fertility.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-12
J. T. Slater

J. T. Slater. manager of the Mer- chants and Manufacturers Freight Bu- reau, said: Touching the pocket of every resident of Birmingham. irrespective of class, condition or sex, the most press ing need is such an adjustment of freight rates as will place this city on a com pettive level with it's neighbors
 'How may this be obtained The an- swer Is, since 1t concerns all, 1t should be secured by the cooperation of all In an insistent and persistent effort for a fair and equal freight rate adjust ment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mildred Irena Jordan

Mildred Irena Jordan, aged ? months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. w. Jordan, died Saturday at p. m. at the home of her parents, 1906 Avenue I. The re- mains were sent for burial to Greenville yesterday at S:33 a. m. by Shaw & Son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-12
H. NJ. Beck

H. M. Beck said: Birmingham needs more liberality' on the part of her sub stantial citizens in contributions of time and money with thorough concert of ac- tion; or, in other words, a general loosen- ing up. With this I think almost any thing can be accomplished for Birming- ham and the district.''