The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-02
BILLY SUNDAY COMING;
THEY'LL ALL BE THERE
Virginia Asher Council VIII
Celebrate Occasion by At.
tending Both Services.

II no other good was done as result
OF the Billy Sunday meetings here last
year. than the organization Of the Vlr-
glntasAshor council, the people OF Chat.
tnnooga have been we'll paid for tho
time aud money given 10 the campaig n
This council has done a splendid work
during the year that has passed since
the meetings. While credit Ii due BILLY
sunday for making the organization
possible, much more Is due Mrs. William
A. Asher, under whose instruction the
council was organiEed and put into op.
GRAFTON,
In celebration of the return visit Of
billy Sunday and as special reoogni-
ton OF Mrs, Asher. the council memhers
viii attend the service to be held Thurs.
day night by Billy Sunday at tho big
tabernacle.
A t%egrem was received today from
Mrs, Virginia Asher stating that she
would reach Chattanooga on Thursday
morning and win meet with the council
at st. Pauis church AT $3.50 o'clock
Thursday evening. after which the
members OF tho council viii so 20 the
tabernacle for the services al 1850.
ON Friday afternoon the Billy Sunday
committee has arranged for special res-
ervations for members OF tho Virginia
Asher council and request that the ems
ployers OF these girls give thom tlmo
on Friday afternoon from until 4
o'clock TO attend the services at the
tabernacle
The committee also announces that
while no reservations viii be made at
the evening meeting, except tho plat.
form seats to accommodate the choir.
they win, In addition hold until 1880,
section for the accommodation OF tho
pastors Of tho city and their wives.
The Virginia Asher council was
started during tho Billy Sunday cam
paign by Mrs. William Asher for busi-
ness women.
The business women composing It's
stores banks, offices, telegraph and
telephone offices, laundrIes, public libra
ries, nurses. teachers, DOCTORS. etc
The council has been holding It's
meetings at st. Pnul's parish house
every Thursday evening from Q to 3. On
these occasions excellent programs OF
music. singing and short talks are
given. A Bible class from 7 to 9 hrs
been conducted with Miss Ava Wright
ms teacher. and II rnay be added right
here. that Miss Wright has proved a
wonderful influence over, tho members. |
AZ the regular meetings supper Is |
served at 20 cents which In turn Is |
much appreciated by the working |
The membership OF the council repre-
sents churches OF all denominations but |
especially are nonchristian girls most |
cordially welcomed to learn Of the |
greater and better ways Of living by be-
ing a Christian.
The attendance has averaged about |
$50 to 200, The membership fee In 81 |
per year, payable any time. IN part or
as n whole. There are about 400 paid
to Gate and more Joining
every meeting, There is no age limit,
The council has president and other
officers elected annually by the girls,
The girls vote on all questions nj tho
monthly business meeting An advisory
ZION committee assists tho council and
Is responsible for the weekly suppera,
Miss Kate Rice In president OF the
and Mrs r. r. Moore In the
new chairman OF the conservation COM
nlttee.
Some Of the results OF the councili