The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04


 greatest religious campaigns ever waged in Anniston will close with the last of the series of services to be held at the Lyric, Sunday evening.
 The campaign has been conducted by the renowned evangelist. Rev. Bob Jones, who came to Anniston under the auspices of the Methodist and Baptist churches. The members of the Church of Christ and ali other denominations have co-operated and worked for the success of the cam patEn.
 ''7ie beautiful spiri' of unity and good will that exists in A nsston- between the various denominations has been q won-' derful inspiration to me in my work, , said MT Jones during an interview with , him last week. The members of all your ! churches have entered heart and soul into all phases of the meeting, all united in sweet bonds of fellowship and loving in terest for tH> greatest cause that faces humanity, l am a union man. l love to hold union services. l am Methodist. but have a mighty tender place in my heart for the Baptists, because my mother was a Baptist 1 have never been In town that | enjoyed or admired more than Anniston It so very progressive, and an ideal place for home.
 The earnest work of Mrs. Bob Jones has been an important factor in the sue
 
 real privilege to have Mrs. Jones in An fiston, for she does not often accom- pany, her husband on his evangelistic tours because she doesn't like to inter- rupt the school work of her little Swear old son, Bob. Jr. She cannot often be persuaded to take part in the larger serv- ices of his meetings, although well ecuipped for such service. and very active in church work in Montgomery. How ever Mrs Jones accepted two invitations to speak to .Anniston women, speaking sonce at aglnass. meeting at Parker Memo 4rial and on last Sunday afternoon to the girls Of Anniston9 Before her marriage Mrs. Jones was lovely Mary Gaston 9tol- tenwefck of Uniontown, a member of one ] of Alaban1a's s prominent families. She is unusually pretty and possesses charm ing personality. Every morning during The three weeks series of services, Mrs 1gones has led morning prayer meeting at some of the homes, giving most de- 9ghtful and instructive Bible lessons.
 My wife has thoroughly enjoyed meet ing the Anniston women in the cottage H1ray yer5 meetings, MT Jones told me, and i've have both been most happy over the splendid results of these sweet hours of ihprayer, One woman told me that the women in her neighborhood had decided Y no continue the cottage prayer meetings, holding them on one afternoon of each week after the close of the meeting. These prayer meetings are continued in nearly every place we visit, and always prove blessing to all who take part
 You certainly have fine crowd Of school girls and boys in Anniston, MT. sJones continued. T have appreciated deeply the loyalty and attendance at the services of the Noble Institute girls, the Presbyterian College boys and the High school girls and boys, and have enjoyed talking in all the schools
 / Mir .OrAn .TOnfSs the song leader. whose Beautiful tenor voice has been so uni Nersally admired and his attractive wife, who presides at the piano, have also ac- {complished a great work among the school boys and girls. Last Saturday a group of schoolgirls whose hearts Mrs. Loren Jones had won during her visit lin Birmingham, came over from the Magis City to spend the day with Mrs. Uones. MT. and Mrs. Jones entertained / them at a jolly afternoon picnic on Sat nrday afternoon, inviting a number of 2 Anniston girls and boys to join them on a hike to the woods, where popular songs, led by MT. Loren Jones, and a bountiful luncheon added to the pleasure of the afternoon.
 lMrs Loren Jones has accomplished a great work among the business girls. More than 250 business and professional women attended a special service in theii honor at the Lyric last week, when Rev. Bob Jones delivered a most interesting address, especially appropriate for the occasion.
 Both Mrs. Bob Jones and Mrs Loren Jones have been feted at a number of charming social functions during their stay in Anniston. Besides a number of lovely 1uncheons given in their honor they were guests of honor at dinner party given at the officers quarters al Camp Mcclellan by Captain Meeker on Saturday evening. The dining hall was attractively decorated in quantities oi peach blossoms gathered from the sur rounding hills and covers were laid for Twenty-Five guests. After dinner Rev Bob Jones spoke to a large number oi 1ssoldiers who are now stationed on the reservation, in the Camp Mcclellan Rec siastic patriot, and in his talks, fire qUently pays beautiful tributes to the American soldier boys who fought SC virliantly in the world war .Annistonians have reason to be proud of the record hel soldier boys made during the war" hs said, and also for the excellent worl M accomplished in connection with Cam ,s Mcclellan. During these trying days O |N reconstruction, when the world is per, plexed and unrest and discord on every hand religion is needed more than eve before, and only through Christ can mef find peace and rest He alone is the solu tion of every problem, and the answei 10 all perplexities.''
 The most notable social event of thu spring season will be the wedding O Miss Anne Kilby and MT. Gilbert Edwin Porter, which will be solemnized at Grace Church Wednesday evening at < o'clock. After the ceremony Gov. ant Mrs Thomas E. Kilfy will entertain a a reception at "Rydfelin."
 Several of MT. Porters friends will ac company him to Anniston from Chicago his home MT. Porter won many admirers here during his stay at Camp Mcclellan who will cordially welcome hiia when h. comes to claim his southern bride:
 The desire of Miss Kiiby to plight he