The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
v. c. 7. j. TO MEET
At FIRST METHODIST
Will Observe National Pro-
hibitiOn Day"-COmplete
Programme Announced

Much interest has oeen aroused in the
national prohibition day" which will be
held at the First Methodist church to-
day, under the auspices of the local
Womans Christian Temperance union. 1t
is part of the national celebration that is
To take place simultaneously In every
part of the country, a total of 10000 w. c.
7. L. organizations participating.
The meeting will be in the nature of
n song and prayer service, the programme
having been prepared by tho national or
ganization and will be the same in every
city where the celebration will be held
Al the religious, temperance. civic and
fraternal bodies have been invited to
attend and a large crowd is expected.
The programme has been divided into pc
RODS, among those presiding being the
Rev. II. p. Atkins, pastor of the First
Christian church; DR.. L. c. Branscomb.
Dr. j. S. Foster, pastor of the First Pres
byterian church; Il. NJ. Jackson, Judge S,
d. Weakley. DR.. Preston Blake, pastor OF
the Southside Baptist church, and othors.
The meeting will be called to order at 10
o'clock this morning and the following
programme, Wnlcn was arranged Dy tne
association, will be carried out
10 a. m.--The Rev. II. =. Atkins in
charge: Singing. How Firm a Founda-
tion," No 1873. Scripture reading. Crusade
Psalm No. tf5, to be read responsivsly or
In unison. Singing. Crusade hymn No. 2.
Special thought. Speaking to the chill
dren of Israel that they go forward" Ex-
odus :15. Prayer service. special prayer
for those called to lead the Womans S
Christian Temperance union in national,
state district, county and local unions,
tfat each be given special guidance, wis
dom, strength of mind and body, and that
unitedly all white ribboners may work to-
ward the victory sure to come IL each one
faithfully does her part; also prayer for
all temperance and reform organizations
working for national constitutional prohi-
bition and for all other societies that
they may "catch the vision" and CO.
operate in this campaign.
1o:SO a. m.-The Rev. l.. C. Branscomb
presiding. Crusade Glory song No. 13l.
Scripture reading. Ephesians 6:10-1s. Sing
ing. "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" No.
3. Special thought, ''If ye shall ask any,
Reading Joint resolution introduced into
Congress by Hon. Richmond Pearson Hob
son.
Prayer service. remembering especially
the President of the United States the
go, ernors of the states and all other ma
tional and state officers. senators, con-
gfessmen, members Of thedegislatures and
the voters who give them their power.
Special prayer for the members of the
cor,mittees In the United States Senate
and House of Representatives who con-
slider the Hobson resolution, and for Con-
gressman IIobson, our congressional
champion in this battle for national con-
stitutional prohibition.
IL a. m.-The Rev. j. S. Foster presiding
God Speed the Right" No. T. or "The
Crisis" No. Is. Scripture reading, Mark
Ii ;22-2i Singing. Stand Up for Prohi-
bition, No 80. Special thought, And it
shall come to pass that before they call
| will answer and while they are yet
seeking / will hear" Reading plans for
national constitutional prohibition amend
ment campaign.
Fred NJ. Jackson will report the joint
me eting held In Washington when the
national prohibition issue was presented.
Noontide prayer. Adjournment.
Afternoon Programme
2 p. m.-The Rev. Preston Blake will
EttNe cHdrBe QufiHb tiic ifSt HOuT. Sdul-
uel Weakley will have charge of the pro-
gramme after clock. Singing. 'All Han
tie Power of Jesus Name" No. i26
Scripture reading, Joshua 16-9. Singing.
I'VE March to Victory No. 30. Address.
by a pastor, Prayer q Power Singing.
I'm the Name of Christ as King No. II.
Address, individual Responsibility."
Singing, Lord Speak to Me- No. 73. IN
formal discussion. What That Movement
Means to Me-" Secure participation from
those presently Presentation of the reso-
luton of Endorsement % the prohibition
campaign. Prayer service. conservation
of time and talents to the campaign for
Rational constitutional rn-dbltion. Sing
ms, "Onward Christian soldiers" No. 10.
Children's rally. Singing. Some Glad
Day" No. 36. Adjournment.