The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
MEN, WOMEN
AND THINGS

Mr.. Hyde" l have been interested in the
question of dual personality.
I do not think there are many cases
where there is such a discrepancy in the
life of any man of standing in COM
munity, but I daresay there are numer-
GUS instances where there is to say the
least of it a very marked difference be-
tween profession and practice.
But this is not to be moral study,
but to lament the fact that while a man
may in limited sense multiply his own
personality it is also lamentably true
that no one can be in two places at the
same time Now 1 was up against this
physical limitation on Wednesday, for
had two demands made upon my time
and was anxious to serve in both in
stances.
Ben I. Rapport, the "Yiddisher' editor
who furnishes a cracking good paper for
the Gentfles of Pickens county, tele-
graphed me cordial and urgent invita-
ton to be present at the county fair to
have a part in welcoming the returned
soldiers, and DR.. L. L. Gwaltney, the edi-
tor of the Alabama Baptist, on account
of being i'll, begged me to fill an engage
ment for him at the Cullman County
Baptist association.
II
| Now. it was my misfortune that they
came on the same date, for it appealed
to me nightly to run down and be with
Ben, the secretary of the fair, and to
get chance to talk to the boys who
had put aside their military dress for
citizens clothes, and to let him show
, me around the grounds and through the
} buildings to check up on what west Ala
; bama was doing in store factory and
farm.
But having promised to respond at the
call of those who have the burden of the
s75,oo0,ooo campaign upon them, I had
to turn my back on secular pleasures to
lift up my voice in behalf of a great
religious programme. Few people out
side of Baptist circles have any idea of
how the great drive is getting hold Of
both the country and the city Baptsts.
The Cullman association was on tip-toe
to hear more about it.
I waited for the local to cullman,
thinking it would be less crowded than
, the through train, and then because it
gave me more time in the office, but
both in going and coming the coaches
, were filed and people standing in the
aisles / have never seen passenger traf-
flc heavier on the local trains than it has
been in the past few months. 1t matters
not what road you take, you will find
the cars damned.
Getting to Cullman after dark and
knowing that my coming was unknown
to any of my friends,I asked at the sta
ton to be directed to a hotel, and was
told to so to the Eureka. but warned
that unless hurried 1 might not be able
to get room. l quickened my pace and
arrived to find the office filed with a
bunch of travelling men. L went up to
register and asked the proprietor if he
could care for me, and got a jolt when he
said, Wait a minute and I will seer
After a minute he returned and told be
to put my name down. Now-I was warm
and modestly asked for a room with
bath. 1t seemed that 1 had pulled
all unconsciously good joke, for I was
. told that it could not be had nearer than
birmingham, but he hoped to be able to
furnish enough water for me to wash
my face and hands. l was then let in
on the fact that the drouth had exhaust
ed the water supply and the hydrants
were net running
1 then ventIred the remark that I would
! like to have supper, to find my host
disappearing to find out if it was pos
s1ble to feed me. Luck was in my favor
ana after awhile ! was ushered into the
dining room. After the meal was over
l called up the pastor to find that he was
out at the association, but was expected
to return when the night services were
concluded, and as 1 was tired | con-
ciuded to read until bed time.
IL was fortunate that | had put a
5 good book in my satchel, for unless a
man plays checkers. dominoes or cards he
$ is in for dull time in the hotels in
most towns However, Cullman boasts of
} good picture show. and l had located
1t on my way from the depot as a
last resort if my book failed me. But
opened it, and it got me from the start.
and my only trouble was to put it down
game of cards1Iwas in progress at my
side, but l was too ABSORBED to even
watch the hands or pay attention to the
results.
got up bright and early and found
John Stewart. superintendent of the Bap-
fist Orphans home at Evergreen He had
come up on the night train. Soon after
breakfast the Rev. Clay l.. Hudson and
his lovely wife came by to take US out
to the association some 10 miles ayay
but before starting we went by to see
the coy brick bungalow which sits next
, to the beautiful new church building
and matches 1t to perfection 1t is one
Of the best pastoriums in the state.
1t was glorious day and the ride
was most enjoyable Cullman county is
noted for its attractive and well-kept
country homes. It's a rare thing to
find one that is out of repair There. is
an air OF prosperity about the greater
part of them Every one of them has the
appearance of being lived in by well-to-
do and thrifty farmers. 1t shows in the
main as well as in the outhouses and
the gardens, orchards and farms indi-
cate prosperity.
passed one place and was told that