The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23

Henry M. Edmonds gathered at of Commerce at 8 o'clock last | ent Presbyterian church of Bil which will be held tomorrow m Emanu-El, with Sunday school
 The crowd, judging from the man. ner in which all addresses were re- ceived, had attended the meeting with the fixed idea of forming new church and thereby indorsing the views of Dr. Edmonds, which were declared not in accord with church standards by the North Alabama presbytery at Fayette Thursday About half of the gathering was composed of ladies' They were given voice in the pro- ceedings and right to vote on all questions.
 Presbytery Action Condemned
 Much of the discussion, especially by members of the Birmingham party to Fay cite. had to do with the action of the pres hytcry This action was copdemned in toto in addresses by Frank P. Glass, Sidney J. Bowie, Win Denson, and other members Of the Birmingham party. Mir. Glass re- ferfed to certain members of the presby- tery as bell wether rams, and said Dr. Edmonas had confounded them in their investigation of his theological views. He said that individual canvass of the pres bytery showed that majority of the r,a heli as EdnQp6s did and that when they voted for the reso- lution of the judicial committee they were under the impression that it dissolved his theology of blame.
 His remarks were approvingly received, and MT Bowie. who followed him, and who indorsed his sentiments, received the appreciation of his hearers. Mir Bowie's resolution was passed without dissent- ing vote, and when blanket resignation from the South Highlands Presbyterian church was passed among the audience, 1t was eagerly signed. Following this the crowd signed enrolment blank in the Independent Presbyterian church of Birmingham to the number Of almost 200.
 Even Corridors Were Crowded
 The crowd was damned to the doors. of the auditorium, and the corridors of the second floor of the Chamber of Commerce DulldlDS were CfOWQeu Wll0 d bectniHS mass of people anxious to hear all that was said and see all that was done.
 When the chairman called upon Dr. Ed monds for talk, it was discovered that he was about the center of the crowd il, the rear. near the doors It was some moments before he could extricate him self from the pressure of those about him, and when he finally gained the center aisle. and started toward the plat form, the crowd arose en masse to greet him. He was cheered to the echo, and the crowd-Presbyterians they were-ap- parently cared not for the rules of the church that forbids unseemy7 demon strations. The crowd was for Dr. Ed monds and wanted him to Inow it. and to realize 1t to the fullest extent
 Characteristic Remarks
 In his remarks. Dr. Edmonds displayed that part of his christ-lilse character that makes all men love him. He asked those members of the South Highlands Presbyterian church present to return to their church. He peremptorily dismissed them: told them they had paid in full their debt of loyalty to him. and demand cd that they return to their own home. The resolution for the formation of new church came after pr. Edmonds' ad- dress. and the crowd disregarded his words about their loyalty to him. It was more than loyalty. It was demon stration of infinite faith in the man.
 
 The Rev. Middleton S. Barnwell led the meeting in prayer, and immediately after this Mir. Bowie presented the name of Frank P Glass in nomination as chair man of the meeting. There being no other hominations Mir. Glass was made chairman. and Frank P. Glass. ar, was named secretarys of the meeting. MT. Glass in his preliminary remarks, expressed the sentiments of the entire Birmingham delegation to Fayette and apparently caught the trend of the thoughts of those present. He said in part:
 emergency. Some of us have spent the lest, three days at the presbytery of north Alabama. there to persuade those older, and, hope. wiser men that they should lead in the great opportunity for charity, for wisdom. for forbearance, for study of the best interests of the great < organization of the southern Presbyterian K church, over which they are the particu- lar watchmen,
 We have been disappointed.s We feel that they have not risen to the occa sion. We think that they have made serious mistake. They are all good men; they are sincere men; they are all honest men. in my Judgment and belief, and they think they have done the right thing.
 X Think They Have Made Mistake
 'sThere.are number of us who do not rec 1t that way. We think they have k made a grave mistake; that they have not assisted number of us in holding into the Southern Presbyterian church one Of the strongest, most powerful. most yo1thful most active men n has pros