The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-07
REV. GARRISON HAS
NOT ACCEPTED CALL
breaches Twice at Second Presbyte-
rian and Will Announce His De-
cisi0n This Week

The Rev. W. J. Garrison, who was
recently called to the pastorate of the
Second Presbyterian church, occupied
the pulpit of that church yesterday at
both morning and evening services
At the IL o'clock service he deliy-
cred a short address after which he
administered holy communion.
Mr.. Garrison as yet has not accepted
the call to the Second Presbyterian
but was in Birmingham yesterday on
an invitation from the congregation of
that church to fill the pulpit He says
that he expects to reach a decision on
the matter during the early part of the
week. He will return today to Annis-
ton.
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from far and wide attests this 1t would
seem as If you had even now felt the mys-
ferrous change which this spot has already
undergone. Like th4 neighboring grounds.
ii was hitherto trodden without emotion,
but now it is approached with awe and
reverence.
Much Interest in Building
"The foundations OF the courts of the
Lord have been dug and sprinkled with
the mystic waters, impregnated with salt,
ca which, like the salt cast by the prophet
into the barren foundations of the gar
dens, the benediction of heaven has de-
scended, removing from it's precincts every
4oxious and eorrupting influence
Its corner stone has been laid ready
to connect the dependent portions of this
grand edifce, and have been placed va
riety of emblems Significant of the time
and the object of it's erection.
above ALL that cross, pronounced by
Sacred Scripture n badge of malediction
and of>shame, until it was converted by
our Redeemer's death into the banner of
His triumph and glory, shows that Christ
is now the exclusive owner of this place,
and the planting Of His standard pro-
claims aloud that He has ratified through
His authorized minister on earth the COW
enant by which this place is now and for
ever consecrated to the erection of a
temple, one of the many mansions found
in the kingdom of The church, manifest
ing the magnifcencc OF its Founder, and
the profession of the blessings with which
He gladdens His faithful people
'The enthusiasm evidenced since
ground was broken. the many sacrifices
already made to accomplish this much be-
speaks the interest with which Catholic
and non-Ca,h holics alike will take In see
ing this grand building completed You
have alread, made great sacrifice and
many more will be necessary before il
stands a complete evidence of vour faith
in God.
"Passers-by from north and south will
no longer ws,sder At the progress of Gull
man. for this grand structure will plainly
tell them that the tribute to God is fully
given here and as a consequence growth
and progress eaualled by few cities of our
state are here In evidence Continue. dear
friends, by word and iced to help The
pastor in the building OF this house deli
Gated to God Man, and hard will be the
struggles till this p1and work will be fin
ished and paid for, hut with your good Will
hitherto SO much in evidence and with
Gods grace in not many months we will
gather again to .,ay dre tribute to Col
IN one of the finest churches of this state
God grant that 1t be so. Amen"
The church when completed will be ane
6f The finest II the state. The well
known architect. A. o. Van Her
bulls who has had the West End convent
now nearly compleed in charge. will also
be in charge OF this building and will
push II to completion. He expects to have
1t under roof for the feast of All Saints,
November l.