The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21
ANNISTON IN MIDST OF IMPORTANT
 PERIOD OF RELIGIOUS AND CHURCH WORM

beautiful spirit of cooperation yis shown by the two denominations in all of the work connected with the meet ings, the people of the two churches united in bonds of sweet fellowship in their great work for His kingdom.
 The work of the women is directed ty Mrs. Loren Jones. the wife of the popular singer whose leadership adds so greatly to the interest of all the services. Mrs. Jones possesses most charming personality and rare tact. She enters heart and soul into all phases of this vital work. to which she is giving the best part of her life, and imparts in a wonderful degree her en- thusiasm and earnestness to her CO., orkers. A programme for the busi- ness women has been planned for next W eek by Mrs. Jones' Assisted by ten local women. she is extending an in- vitation to every woman in the busi- ness and industrial circles of Anniston. They will all meet on next Friday eve ming at one of the churches and after partal<ing of a lunch served by the Baptist and Methodist women will go in a body to the evening. service at the Lyric. Mrs. Jones conducts most de- ligntful meetings daily in the depart ment stores. schools and mill villages.
 Mrs. Bob Jones and little son are with Mir. Jones and Mrs. Jones also work with telling results in all phases of the work in which her popular hus- band is meeting with such marvellous success. Mrs. Jones is most attractive and a learned Bible student. She leads programme each morning at the cot tage prayer meetings. which are thor oughly enjoyed.
 Anniston. the Brooklyn of the South," as it is frequently called, is noted for its beautiful churches and consecrated citizens. Recently the First Methodist. First Presby yterian and Parker Memorial Churches have completed handsome new Sunday school rooms. besi1es contributing larger amounts than ever before to missions and philantrropic projects, During the awful world war religion proved the greatest boon to aching hearts. Mothers and wives whose nearest and dearest were in constant danger over therN could not have borne the agony of suspense without the comfort of Sweet hours of prayer" Now that peace once more reigns su- preme. parents and wives who are re- joicing over the safety of loved ones are glad to give their services as g. thank offering to further His king dom and even those whose sons and husbands "sleep in Flanders fieldsY can rejoice over the fact that their hero dead gave not their lives in vain
 The most notable event of April will be the wedding of Miss Anne Harry Kilby and MT. Gilbert Edwin Porter, which will be solemnized at Grace Church on Wednesday evening, April 2.
 Both Miss Kilby and MT. Porter served with distinction during the world war. Miss Kilby completed a course in sur gica1 dressings at Chevy Chase, and afterwards as chairman of the Anriston Red Cross chapter directed all of the work in this department, sacrificing so- cial pleasures and other diversions, de voting her time morning and afternoon to real, hard persevering work for the blessed Cross of Mercy. When out of the Red Cross rooms, her fingers were busily plying knitting needles, fashioning dozens of warm comfortable garments for the soldier boys. She also organized many other branches of the Red Cross ir Calhoun county, frequently assisting these chapters in various phases of the