The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-03
Second Presbyterian Are
 Delighted With Their NeW
 Pastor, ReU. J.B. Meachn1an
Graduate of Davidson College and Princeton Seminary Dr. Meacham Has Also Spent Several Years in South and North and Brings Good Will
 of His Former Congreg gations

has grown every day since I came. Per- haps l am already thinking as did the prodigal who, after leaving his fathers house for the allurements of Gotham, came back rather unexpectedly.
 "'Why did you return?' his father in- quired. I thought you wished to spend your life in the metropolis?'
 No, indeed replied the repentant one. New York is entirely too far from Birmingham ever to amount to anything
 ''I am very appreciate of the warm well come that has been extended to me and to mine," the pastor continued. "The ranse is real home.''
 Now, of course, the manse with all the
 thoughtful care that has been bestowed on it, is not altogether responsible of tself for being real home. The secret $, that it shelters the gentle home maker who is sharer of the pastors joys and sorrows, and the five sturdy young Americans who are stair-steps all the way from high school exams to the little brother-not quite tall enough for rompcrs and red balls.
 "I find much that is gratifying in con- nection with the church here," Dr. Meacham resumed.
 Probably the two things I appreciate most are the fine modern methods that have been adopted in running the Sun day school and the live senior Christian Endeavor Society. The spirit of both of these organizations is remarkable and the interest of the young people is gem uine, as manifested in the quality of the work they undertake"
 The superintendent of this Al Sunday school is J. R. Williams. Prof. Clarence Going is assistant superintendent and W. s. Howard is secretary treasurer.
 The leaders of the Christian Endeavor, of xtrl1i iaI tfnv h terms are Percy Robinson, president; Miss Hattie C. Dunnavant, vice president; Miss Gladys Merrill, secretary, and Charles Pritchard, treasurer.
 Other members connected officially with the splendid activities or this con- gregation are those of the session mum bering Dr. J. B. Meacham, the modera- tor; John Strict, clerk of the session, and N. A. Graham, Sr., w. l.. Howard, A. S. Smith, E. E. Forbes, Job Going, $. A. Fletcher, G. H. StubbIns, W. K. Brown, J. R. Williams.
 The deasonate is composed of N w. Shannon chairman; T. l.. Smith, vice chairman; H. J. Mead treasurer; Prof. Clarence Going, Ed. Berry, c. s. Milan, Eugene Knight, Audrey Lappage, pr J. P. Brothers, W. N Nicholson, J. D. Hnhouse, William Coates, J. V. Arnold, Alan j. Daily and w. S. Going.
 Mrs. Thomas Williams is president of the missionary society that is engaged in many lines of commendable service. J. J. shannon is chairman of the board or trustees of which w. $. Going and John w. Streit are members.
 HIS RECORD
 In accepting the call to the Birming- ham pastorate, Dr. Meacham brings with him a. record of successful service. Throughout the state the mems bible class, of which he was organ'zcr ~no teacher is recognized one of the best in the churches of Georgia. By the people of Moultrie this class was con- sdered not so much a department of the First Presbyterian church, but as com munity possession, an institution which men of all creeds, Jew, Gentle, Protes- tant and Catholic were welcomed.
 Under Meacham's leadership, every man was interested in the study of the bible. where open discussions were in order rather than long lecture courses, where no one was a stranger. anywhere every absentee and every visitor was followed up by greetings, even to other cities. In return, numbers Of letters of were received by the class from prominent business and professional men living in different sections of the 
 This enterprsng bible class was also a business institution which advertised with successful results.
 ADVERTISING
 Because" reasoned Dr. Mea cham, i've in advertising the ra's busi- ness as extensively and attractively as any other business is advertised
 Religion is a business he continued, "a business of winning souls The only Jesus ever made was cam paign for souls. This is the business of the church."
 And this is the great business of the new pastor, who will be cordially wei comed this afternoon to his home in Bir- mngham. and to the pastorate of the Second Presbyterian church.