The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
SECOND SERVICE
FOR DR.. HANDLEY|
Pastor Gives "reminiscences of
City's Early Days
MUSIC WAS A FEATURE
Rev. william SholI of Jasper Was a
Member of Central Church In Boy
hood--TeIls of the Church's
Early Struggles

Inc SecOuQ StINlCc VI tiC ihoAiASJ "-.--
versary celebration was held last night
at the Central Presbyterian church, an
excellent congregation being In attend
ance. The feature of the evening was
the reminiscent address OF DR.. Handley,
who was received at rising with quite
demonstration, all the congregation wav-
ing handkerchiefs.
The music for the occasion was furn-
ished by the choir of the Second Pres
byterian church, the service being opened
with a rendition of Praise the Lord by
a mixed quartet. After prayer by DR..
w. G. Woodbridge, pastor of the Avon
dale Presbyterian church, a quartet selec-
ton was given and a solo was rendered
by H. J. Poesner.
The Rev. William Sholl, son of DR.. e.
Fl. Sholl and pastor of the Presbyterian
church at Jasper, gave reminiscent talk
on "Our Church" Mr.. Sholl was MEM
Der of the Central church during his BOY
hood and told of having worshipped In
the O'Brien opera house and the jewish
synagogue before the church found q
permanent home.
He re1erreQ TO Ile ldtL tildt LII. iioiiN
ley has been the pastor of the Central
church for 20 years, whereas most Pres
byterian pastors average only three years
stay in a single pulpit. birmingham can
never repay DR.. Handley for his work.
he said. with memorial church and hos
pitals. His greatness is that of good
ness. We can point to him, as the poet
81 IN o.
less life" The Rev. Sholl also paid u
tribute to Mrs. Handley, to William G..
Montgomery, and to the late Robert Cecil,
whom he referred to as the assistant
pastors
DIR. Handley Speaks
After a hymn by the congregation Dr.
Handley gave some entertaining remi-
niscences of his SO years of service in Biz
mingham. He began by telling of his
coming to the city in 1874, when as
single man he put up at the old Relay
house, which stood on the present site
of the Morris hotel. He recalled the
preaching of his first sermon as pastor Of
the First Presbyterian church, then
housed In little frame building and
boasting only % members.
DR.. Handley told of several amusing
incidents in his career, notably of the at
tempts of four kind Christian ladies OF
the congregation to find him bride.
He told of a great joint meeting held
by the Presbyterian and Methodist
church of the city in 1877. when the
population of Birmingham was only about
1900 and also of the first coming of the
Rev. Sam Jones in 1885. when the con-
versions numbered 1os Presbyterians and
ESQ Methodists.
Dr. Handley closed his talk with
few earnest remarks of gratitude to the
congregation for the demonstration OF
esteem accorded him In the celebration.
After rendition of male quartet
selection, Beautiful Threads of Cold"
the service was closed with benediction
from the Rev. V. P. Merrill.
Services Tonight
After tonights service a social session
will be held in the Sunday school room,
where refreshments will be served. James
Bailey will preside at the service, and
tho music will be furnished by the choir
of the First Methodist church. The fol-
low is the programme arranged:
Anthem, 1.-THE Lost Chord (Sullivan)-
Quartet.
Prayer-Rev. L. c. Branscomb, D. D.
Hymn.
Scripture reading-Rev. William Sholl.
Duet, "Excelsior"-Messrs. Arthur and
John Thomas.
"Enects of Personal Effort"-Rev u. D.
Mooney, D. d.
1.-THE Beautiful handmade quartet.
Five Minute Visions-Mayor Frank P.
O'Brien, Rev. A. J. Dickinson, d. d..
Rev. i. d. Steele. d. D.. Rabbi Morris
Newfield, ]. Fl. Phillips. Ill. d.
Anthem, MY Faith Looks Up to Thee
Quartet