Evening journal., 1917-12-11
BOYS At AhNISTON
PROVE TRUE BLUE
Or. Holloway Says They
are the Tyl e That Will
Make History
MAYOR WELCOMES
RETURNING PASTOR

With more than a hundred members
NJ MS congregation seated a. tables 10 (
the BANQUET hall Of the Second Baptlsi f
Church LAST night the Rev. J. j. HOMO /
xay pastor. was welcomed back from
cannn Mcclellan, Annistor, Ma, by the
Mems Club OF the church ana Mayor /
lawson and city clergymep.
Nfsvor Lawson made the opening ao-
dress when be welcomed Dr. Holloway.
he had spent the last eight weeks 10
the spiritual interest Of $4,000 men en-
csmped there, especially ministorins io|
the soldiers from Delaware.
The Rev. u. Franklin Smiley pastor
n West Presbyterian Church. spoke on
the subject Welcome to Our WORK,
and told Of the unity Of the various
congregations Of the city in fghtine the
common enemy OF mankind and for inc
hearty endeavor toward the upllft Of
men and the furiherance of Gods kins-
dom. The Rev. Richard w. Trapnsn'
pastor Of St. Andrews Episcopal Church
who extended Welcome TO Our fel-
lowship' spoke Of things reminiscent OF
the history Of the two congregations and
told how the members Of both churches
have gone along in parellel Tor the
betterment of the community. The Rev.
Robert Watt, superintendent Of VIII
mineton district Methodist Episcopal
Church. addressed the gathering under
the subject Of Welcome TO Our Union.
He told Of his deep feeling for d. Hol-
ioway and bis congregation ana inter-
spersed his remaIs 5 with wit ana humoi
which kept those present 10 oontnu'
ous state Of laughter,
In responding, Or. Holloway saio ne
felt very humble IN spirit because o.
ali the nice things that were said about
him. He spoke feelingly end glowingly
of the boys az Admission. He told how
she streets swarm with boys CLAD 10
Khaki uniform and paid a high trib'
,lte 10 their morale and department
Not once did he hear OF woman belne
insultsd nor did be see a drunken SOL
der during his eight weeks stay ~
the camp. The men exhibited true
spirit Of Christian tradition ana hu'
manity, said the speaker, ana theI
makeup was Of the KIND that cares
for the wounded and dying aiter IN
flicting necessary injury from war
grim standpoint. lie said they were ol
the type that will make history.
DR.. Holloway said he would not spear
Of his work in the camp at the prese,n
time as ne WOulb tANob Aof'A NN N'f'
nhase Of his sojourn there.
In speaking Of the morale Of the grea
body OF men, he accredited the caus
Ia prohibition that really prohibit
the sale Of liquor. a comparison wa
made with the men encamped at Al
nlston during the Spanish-Amerioa
war days when 10 was not safe =
women TO go on the streets, even
daytime, because Of drunken men al
orgies. A.
James H. Shuster. president OF u
Mems League. acted as toastmaster az
the Rev. Joseph \. Irwin offered u
invocation.
The following meetings and SUI
iects were announced for the future
January i4-"Relections from u
Training Camp at Anniston.' by IN
Rev. Thomas p Holloway.
February Preventative Mediclr
and It's Relation 10 Social Diseases
March 1.-THE War; Its Effect upc
the United states and our Progre'
Since Entering It.
April s-"Baptist History
May i0--Annual concert.
June iO-"Is the Mems League
Success or Failure?"
The following menu was served Ia
night: Tomato bisque, olives, celeI
pickles, roast turkey, cranberries' Ga
slaw, white potatoes, sweet potato
peas. rolls. pumpkin pie coffee