The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-04
BROTHERHOOD CLASS
HAS BIG BANQUET
Semi-Annual Spread at Foun-
tain Heights
SECTION B WAS HOST
Rivalry Between Two Sections of Big
Mems Sunday School Class Has
been Spirited-More Mem
bers Now Than Ever

The second semi-annual banquet of the
Fountain Heights Brotherhood class was
held last night in the tabernacle of the
class adjoining the Fountain Heights
Methodist church. There was a mag
nifcent attendance, practically the whole
membership of the class being seated
around the festive board.
dainty menu, consisting of oyster
cocktail ham sandwiches, pickles, cell
cry. salad, crackers, sherbert, and coffee
was served by the ladies of Fountain
Heights.
The occasion of the banquet was the
victory of Section A of the class over
Section B, and a good deal of fun was
had by members of the victorious sec.
| ton at the expense of Section B. How
ever, Section B, through its speaker, DR..
II. NJ. McTyere declared their intention
of banqueting at the expense of the other
section at the end of the coming six
months.
There is a contest between the two
sections of the class for new members.
attendance, promptness and donations.
At the end of each six months the class
having the most points is entitled to
side.
The growth of the Fountain Heights
Brotherhood class is regarded as mar
velous by those familiar with Sunday
school work One year ago the class was
organized by the Rev. S. T. Slaton, pas
tor of the Fountaoin Heights Methodist
church, with scarcely more than dozen
members Today the class membership
is considerably over 400, and Is growing
daily. Practically every male person on
Fountain Heights is member of the
class, owing to the hard work of the
original members.
| Much qualification was felt last night
| by the officers of the class and all menu
| bers. The class has overrun its quarters
| in the church and a tent has been built
| that will accommodate several hundred.
| 1t was tastefully decorated last night.
During the banquet the orchestra OF the
class rendered several beautiful selec-
lions.
There were a number of speeches last
night from different members of the
Brotherhood class and their friends. inc
address of the evening was made by tne
Rev. F. p Culver, presiding elder of TINS
district His address was very graceful
and he paid tribute to the class The
work of the Rev. Slaton, who teaches
the class was not overlooked. The Rev.
Mr.. Culver inspired new hope in the
hearts of the members by his address.
George Huddleston spoke for the
brotherhood class, responding to the
toast of Limited We Stand" DR.. III. M.
McTyere expressed the determination OF
Section r of the class in Don't Give Up
the Shp.O John B. Bethea hurried &C.
fance into the teeth of Section ana
expressed the following sentiment we
Conquer or We Die
WI
a new interest was created in the
brotherhood class. The officers or the
class are as follows: ]. t. Abernatny'
president; w. E. Weir, vice PRESIDENT ~
H. Boifeuillet. secretary; M L. Appo,.'
treasurer: John Lewis, president Section
A; b. +. Wilson, Jr., presiuehe Vi See
ton b.
The programme in full was as follows;
Observation-Disclosures.
Toastwaster-J. T. Alternately.
Invocation-Rev. ]. w. Norton.
Rosebuds-Sextette.
christian Citlzenship"-Geor B. Tar
rant.
Greetings from Birmingham Sunday
School Associaton-Miss Minnie e. Ken
needy.
Section A. 1--WE Conquer or We Die
John b. Bethea.
Selection-Orchestra
Section b., Don't Give Up the Ship
Dr. II. NJ. McTyere.
THE Young Man in the Brotherhood
Class"-W NJ Woodal1.
The Brotherhood Glass, United We
Stand"-George Huddleston.
Selection, Dreaming '-Sextette.
How Our Big Brothers Help Use.
Bissel. Father and mother. sister
and brother, All, all are here"
"Our Lady Friends''-Charles G. Brown.
Looking Forward"-W. E. Wier.
Address-Rev. +. P. Culver.
Observation-Disclosures.