The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-23
|WOMEN'S GUILD HAS
 RAISED $4,OOO ON NEW CHURCH ORGAN
Church of the Advent Guilds Now Busy Arranging to Take Care of the Flu
 ture Payments
By CAROLYN B. ELLIOTT

| In memory of those who, for lib- l ery's sake. were left where the little white crosses are counted TOW by row | in tribute to those who were spared to return from the recent conflict, the great organ in the Church of the Advent was
 given by that congregation for the bene- | fit of all who listen to the appeal of it's wohdrous harmonies.
 | Added to the memorials and tributes are the gifts of the screens enclosing | the organ. given in memory of Mrs. l George Ward, by her children; in mem- ory of Louise Ferguson, by her parents; 1 ir memory of Lisle Courtney Shropshire and Horace E. Shropshire, by the family; while the chimes were a gift presented l by his parents, in memory of Richard 1 Winner Jemison
 l At the dedication service several 1 months ago. when two organ recitals
 were given by Edwin Arthur Kraft hun I dreds of people were moved by the deep tones that filled the auditorium with a new solemnity, and by the shading or i these tones that brought a new sense i of clear high harmony until the flute 1 Ike messages melted into unbroken | silence Hundreds of people, since these
 recitals, have visited the Church of the l Advent and listened to the music that 1 bore messages from the organs soul i that the limitations of words will never 1 be able to convey.
 The women's guild of the Church Of ! the Advent assumed the responsibility 1 of paving for the instrument at cost
 of $22 o00 To meet such obligation the ] guild has been divided into units, and l the members who have worked ike l Trojans, were gratified at recent meet l ing that more than $4000 was turned mto
 the treasury. This amount represents | the first quarters returns. as It also l represents the thought and time ana eI- 1 fort that are always back Of the thlhss
 that bring joy to others | The childrens entertainment unit
 un6er the leadership of Mrs. Norvell Gull l1om had a delightful Easter egg hunt
 with successful financial results, and inc sewing unit held the beautiful May l fair celebration on May Day at Mrs l. O. Smiths home, when gratifying re- | turns were realized.
 1 The operatta given by Mrs. V. I Stenhensonss unit, with Mrs. E. R. Mcr /, David and Mrs Beaumont as her as sistants, ''set a new pace Tor alna'eul i nerforners in Birmingham, according U 1 a notice of this given in the Chimes,
 .lt entailed a tremendous amount oi | work on the part of Mrs. Stephenson anu her associates and was a success iroii every point of view. The three perform
 ances were given before crowded mousse and the audiences Welo ii09H
 astic' , ,,,bers l In addition to the organ fund, memnel
 If the woman's guild are interested III 1 ,,anv lines of missionary work ana com
 m.ntv service. including the Nelghpor,
 hood house. the free kindergarten ahe the support of an orphan adopteu oui ne the near east drive ,ttte.
 As members of the house committee | raoan+lv appointed Mrs William Wal l<er and Mrs Robert Jemison nave trans, formed the parish house into the ll,os inviting and attractive of places TOT sun dav school classes, the free kinderear
 4an meetings of the womans gullo anu
 atner meetings of the various church or I ganzations i4h
 The officers of the guild, who, witn their co-workers, are planning eniargeu 1 activities for the fall months are the l oresident Mrs J. Rivers Carter Vice
 president. Mrs w. H. Nevins; secre'a, s,,; 1 Mrs Frank Spain; treasurer MISS n1'i' Polk Hubbard. orp. 1 The chairman of units who are "orh' inc in co-operaticn with their commit
 tees to turn all funds for the summer l ,,outbs into the treasury before the heated season. are Mrs. E. z. Alexan ", Mrs George Wofford, Mrs. Robert 'em,-
 son IF Mrs Harry Wheelock, Mrs. o' ! f, Stephenson, Mrs. Norvene euii'" and Mrs. Gerby Hudson.
 1 Dr Barnwell is editor in chlet or 'he church perodical that has been nameo !, ssrhe Chimes