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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14
MID-LENT SERVICES
 AT ST. PAUL'S- CHURCH

Today is ''mi-Careme, mid-Leht, called also .Refreshmenr Sunday" Tn the liturgy of the Catholic church F is called "Laetare Sunday" so-caileo from the first word in the Antiphon of the Introit, "Laetare," Rejoice, . Jerusalem, and gather together all ye who love her"
 In European countries certain air of festivity distinguishes this day from all other days of Lent. which is a mourning season. Altars. bare other Sundays. may be decked with flowers the organ, where rubrics are strictly observed. should be silent during Lem, may, however, be played today ana at the principal mass, instead Of the purple penitential color. vestments of rose color may be worn. 1t is worthy of remark that rose colored vestments may only be worn one other day in each year. Gaudete Sunday. in Advent. At st. Paurs beautiful set of rose yestments are worn on these days.
 The coming week has two important feasts, not indeed holy days of obli- gation, but days of devotion. the feast of St. Patrick, Apostle of Ireland, which comes on Wednesday, and the feast of St. Joseph. which falls on Friday,
 St. Patrick, sent by Pope St. Celes- tine of Rome. landed in Ireland in the year 432, and before his death had the happiness of seeing the people of an entire nation that he found pagan. true believers in Christianity.
 St. Joseph, the foster father of Our Savior Jesus Christ, is honored by the Catholic church on March 19 each year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14
|METHOD|STS WILL
 BEGIN SURVEY IF !. BIRMINGHAM TODAY
City Has Been Carefully Districted for Obtaining the Religious Status
 of Community
This afternoon the Methodists of Bir-

This afternoon the Methodists of Bir- rningham district will begin the Centen- 'ary Evangelistc Survey that will be undertaken by churches of this denoni- nation thoroughout the United States.
 At the district meeting last week, the city of Birmingham was districted As a result, every Methodist church will form committees today to make sur vey of contingent territory, for the pur- pose of obtaining the religious status of the community, and thereby, discover ing the. responsibility of each church to It's own neighborhood.
 After complete survey of the district Is made, the home visitation cards will be put into the hands, not only of Metho- dist pastors, but pastors of any and aii denominations, for which preferences are expressed by the people.
 The survey is considered one of the most important phases of the Metho- dist centenary programme, preparatory 10 the evangelistic meetings that will be- gin throughout the country on March 21, and close on Easter Sunday.
 On the home visitation record that will be presented in the next few days, is a space for the name, address, nationality, and church relationship of every tn- divual visited. In addition, a space is left for the church and denoninational preferences, for locating church letters. and for statistics relative to Sunday School attendance.
 "Each church will adopt its own methods for carrying on the survey, said the Rev. James D. Hunter, who is head of the evangelistic campaign Of the North Alabama conference.
 Tn the First Church, for an example our personal workers league will bring in complete records for the territory as- signed to this congregation. Some churches will assign the work to Sun day School classes and to committees from the church at large, while others will call in the various organizations Of the church for committees on survey.
 City-wide and rural surveys Of home and foreign countries are also being en- dorsed by the inter-church movement. and plans are under way to begin these during the month of April.
 The churches are preparing to go about their mission in business way, and tme survey, when completed will be mine of information showing the responsible ity of the church, the school. and the community to the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14
Miller Street Chapel
 Opens New Quarters

The Miller Street Chapel of the Church of God has bsen sold and here- after the services will be conducted in a large, comfortable hall on the sec ond floor of the Fraternal building, 2209 Third avenue. north. until the new church building is erected It is planned to begin work on a large brick veneer building in the near future. The work had outgrown the chapel and more room was imperative. The large hall win provide ample room for the Sunday school until the new church is completed. All of the members and Sunday school students are requested to be present this morning at 9:3s o'clock instead of 10 o'clock. as usual. There will be services each Sunday. Sunday school. 9:30 a. m. Preaching, II a, m and 7:30 D. m. The regular mid-week prayer and praise services will continue at J. l.. Mitchells home, 1900 Hayes avenue. north. near Boule- yard station. on the South Ensley car line, each Thursday at 7:45 D. m. This move Is to stimulate interest in the church work. looking forward to greater things in the near future. The public is cordially invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14
Mission Study Club

The women of the Southside Baptist Baptist Church held the first meeting of their spring mission study class last Wednesday morning at the home of Mrs J. T. Doster.
 Christian Americanization," the the question of the day. which is be- ing so much discussed. is the book which has been chosen MT. Edward Powell Lee. Dr. Dillard's assistant, is teaching the class. which had splen- did beginning with forty women pres ent.
 MT. Lee gave brief outline of the work. Mrs. c. B. Rasfiff. "A Look At the Immigrant; Mrs. R. T. Anderson. The Immigrant Madonna Old songs were sung by the class Mrs. W. T. Hunter registered the members Mrs poster. whose home has been opened so many times to the women of her church. is gracious hostess. Every one thoroughly enjoyed her hospital ity.
 A delicious luncheon was served. the hostess being assisted bylher daughter. Miss Nancy Doster; Mrs. L. c. Mad ison. Miss Jessie ". Roth. Mrs. James G. smith and 1enbers of her circle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14
EACH ONE WIN ONE' SLOGAN OF
 CHRISTIAN CHURCH pr. Simpson Discusses the Plans for Doubling Pres
 ent Membership

Each One Win One,' in the slogan of the First Christian Church for the month Of March.
 During this month." said the pastor. Dr. Robert N. Simpson, 'our brother hood will begin working toward the goal of doubling our membership of 465.
 Really" he added, I've should have an ingathering that will bring 1000 members to First Church. as part of the 100000 recruits our denomination hopes to reach in sharing the plans of the interchurch movement.
 Our brotherhood in Birmingham has wished before to put on a drive for recruits in the Sunday School, at least the addition of 250 in the adult de- partment, 100 juniors, and on down the line, but we have been handicapped for lack of equipment continued Dr.. Simpson. "The response last Sun day. however, in a subscription of $15,- 900, will enable us to begin immediately the enlargement of our present build ing. and the remodelling of our Sun day School, with the addition of new wing to the building. This subscrip- tion will also enable us to clear our church of indebtedness to apply pay ments on property where our new church will be located on Seventh ave- nue and Twenty-ffrst street.
 The First Christian Church has al- ways believed in Twentyfirst street, Dr. Simpson assured. We began on Avenue F and Twenty-first street, then moved to our present location on Fifth avenue and Twenty first street, and are hoping before great while to have modern community church on Seventh avenue and Twen- ty-first street.
 The little frame structure on Twen- ty-first street and Avenue F was big enough once" he said, but we outgrew that, and as we are still growing the present building is inadequate.
 We have not b en ab Q heretofore to foster the institutional pro- gramme, that downtown church should have, regretted the pastor. "A daily Kindergarten should be maintained, and daily Bible school conducted. This corner should be aglow with the lights of plant busy every night between Sun days in splendid social ministry
 plan was worked out last Sunday by Church fer regular payments on the new property, and the amount is to be raised In subscriptions, ofe-fourth cash and the balance in three and six months time.
 How can we accomplish all he hope?" inquired the pastor. And in answer to his own inquiry, to the people of his congre- gation he assured Through practice of that good old doctrine taught by the Apostle James and preached by our pio- neers-the doctrine of faith with works"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14
MUSIC TODAY
 AT THE CHURCHES

South Highland Presbyterian Church "serenade" ((TitD. Doxology Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow" HyNn, No. 129, Majestic sweetness sits enthroned" (Stennett. Anthem, "Cheru- bim Song (Arensky). Hymn No. 2l0, Come, Holy Ghost! in love- (Palmer). Solo, "Gethsemane'' (Suller), Mrs. w. D. Sellers. Sermon, Dr. John McNeill Post lrde (Mason). Evening service, 7:30 O o'clock-Prelude, "Eventide" (Meale). Doxology, Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow Hymn No. 470, My soul. be on thy guard GIeath). Anthem, King of, Love- Shelley. Offertory. Solo (selected), Mir. Forest Dabney Carr. Hymn No. 244 Amazing grace! how sweet the sound (Newton). Sermon, Dr.. John McNeill. Post1ude (Parker).
 Ruhama Baptist Church-Sacred con- cert. Orpan prlude, Allegro Contabile, . from the Fifth Organ, c. Widow, Paul Laudenay. Anthem, Praise Ye the Lord'' (Gounod). Hymn No. 3l6. Soprano solo, My Redeemer and My Lord Dudley Buck, Miss Ida Tomlinson. Soprano solo (seiected) Miss Lois Washington. Duet, He Shall Feed His Feed His Flock. v from "The Messiah''( HandeD, Misses Mana Kate Sides and Ida Tomlinson. Soprano solo, Prayer" (Gounod). Miss
 
 Lord" (Roberts); soloist. Mrs. Wayland Jones, assisted by the choir. Offertory. Organ Solo-Melody (G. Faure), Laudenay Paul. Contralto solo, My heart. ever faithful, from "Pfngst' q. s. Bach), Miss Banana Rates. Soprano solo, 'The Publican" (van de Water) Mrs. Way land Jones. Duet (selected), Miss Lois Washington and MT. o. B. Newman. So- prano solo. Aria" from Maria Mag dalene" (Massenep. Mrs. Paul de Lau- nay. Anthem. Glory to Thee. My God, This Night" (Gounod). Organ postlude, Impromptu. Op. s1. Paul Laudenay.
 Southside Baptist Church Morning mu- sic: Prelude, ''Wedding Music (Jensen). Anthem. Nearer My God to Thee" (Wil- ton). Offertory, anthem. Let the Words of My Mouth (Solly). Postlude. Mae toso' (MacDowelD. Evening music: Pre- l, de, "Cantilene" (Pierne). ladies' chorus. My Mothers Bible and His Plan'' Offertory, anthem. My Pilot Is He'' (HalD. Postlude March Triumphant (Frederick Torbelle).
 First Presbyterian Church-Organ pre- lude. '.Andante Contabile' (Caarowsisy). Anthem, He shall come down like rain Rrcls) Postlude (CIausenann). Evening service. "Andantino" Gemare). Inter nlezzo'' (Rogers). Anthem, Savior. when night involves the skies" Shelley. An them God is spirit (Benett). Post Jude Oubois).
 Independent Presbyterian Evening Lyric Theater: Violin solo, selected by Mrs John D. Turner. Anthem r'In Thee O Lord" (Macy). Anthem. ''As Pants the Heart" (Newton). Choir: Emile Levy organist and director of music; Mrs. E. c. Chandler soprano: Mrs L. R. Crow der, contralto Mir. Owen Gillespy. tenor; Mir R C. Kaufpanu hass
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14
ALL-DAY MEETING
 OF MISSION STUDY

At an all-day meeting of the wo- mans mission study class of the Avon dale Methodist Church the book. Christian Americanization." was re- viewed in an unusually interesting and Instructive programme.
 Papers were read on "Ameriea's Genius for Assimilation "The Assim ilation of the Immigrant" "Arrested Assimilation" The Path of Progress" and ''The Price of National Unity,
 The programme was concluded with a report given by the class president Mrs. 0. H. Montgomery. of the ninth annual meeting of the North Alabans< Womans Missionary Conference. re- gently held in Hunts- file. A delicious luncheon was served during the social hour and a general "Eet-together" meeting was enjoyed by all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14
Harrington Address

'srhe Saviors Revivar' will be the subject of an address by Dr. F. H. Harrington Sunday afternoon at clock at the Strand theatre. Dr. Far rington has recently come to Birming- ham to "head up" the mission work of the Alabama Baptists.> He will have charge of the citywide evangelistic campaign, which begins March 2S. Dr. Harrington Is said to be one of the strongest speakers in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14
Bishop,s Visit

The Rt. Rev. c. NJ. Beckwith, bishop of Alabama. who was to have visited St. Andrews Church. Eleventh avenue and Twelfth street. south last Sunday for the purpose of administering con- fJrmation. but was prevented from do- ing so by sudden and dangerous ill., ness. announces that he will make his annual visitation to St. Andrews and confirm there on Passion Sunday, March 21. at Il a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14

district for it's maintenance will begin after Easter.
 The Pastors Union of the district unanimously indorsed the action of the women of the church. At the district meeting last week. after Mrs. W. J. resolutions of approval were also adopted and the cooperation of the Methodist churches of the city was as- sured -s t~f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14

Young women of nobility in Spain are taught to cook. wash and iron. bake and perform other household duties At the age of 16 they have completed their studies in the lines indicated and are ready for matrimony
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14

whose auspices the home will be main tained. have written to headquarters of the womans Missionary Council in Nashville for trained worker, who will be assisted by matron in charge of the housekeeping.
 Plans are being made to equip and open the home at the earliest date possible. and the can.paign for raising $75.000 in Methodist churches of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14
FROM BROWNING'S SAUL"

And God is seen, God In the star stone in the flesh the soul and the coo And thus looking within and around me- ever renew with the stoop of which bending upralses It, tool The submission of mans nothing perfect to Gods a-com- plete, As by each new obseisance in spirit climb to His feet - - ROBERT BROWNING.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14
Christian Characterization

The mission study class of the South Side Baptist Church will meet Wednes- day morning at Il o'clock at the home of Mrs.~.C. B. Ratliff, 1923 Eleventh avenue South Edw. Powell Lee is teacher of this class. The lesson for this meeting Is chapters one and two of the book Christian Americaniza- tfon." also memorize the authors defi- hilton of "Americanization." All wom- en of the church and any friends who are interested are invited to come.
 Truck drivers In the Texas oil fields are demanding a minimum wage rate of Tailors, at their convention held in Att fantio City, decided to raise a fund of s500,000 which will be used to free the tailoring industry of labor domination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14
LUTHERAN

] zion-Corner Avenue E and Nineteenth btreet Rev Fl. Reuter-. pastor Morning worship at il; subject. Woe Unto the World Because of 0renses I-enten
 tccatlnusd ea Pare Fivss :.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14
CHRTSTTAN

ll Bible school. s:45. Morning worship. II o'clock: sermon by pastor. "The Achieve hnent Called Happiness." Christian En- deavor. 6:S. Evening service. 7:aD; sub feet, Brotherhood Night.s Male chorus and quartette. Strangers welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14

west End-PreachinR at Ii o'clock hv the pastor At the evening hour an selab- crate song service wilt be rendered by the choir. sr~mented by other singers. All are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14

Trinitv-pev 4. P. Mcre~-s-, .as+o~ Sunday school, s:4s q. m. T. Ii. Nesbitt,l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14

Highlands-Rev. F. R. Wells pastor. Dan A: Green sunday school superfntend- ent. The Sunday school will meet at s:50 a. m. with classes for all ages. There will De preaching at II .. m. The Epworth be mo service at night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14

Edgewood Community-Rev T. s. Hicn- mon. pastor. Sunday school at 10 a. m. H. T. Brownell. superintendent Service at Il a. m.; topic. Honor Thy FatheY and Thy Mother Christian Endeavor a56:3o p. m., Miss Alta AEcNutt. leader. evening service at 7:30; topic, s~rhou Shalt Not Kill.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14

Fairvisw-Rev. James F. Hixson, pas tor. Services 7:3o p. m; subject of ser- non. "Christ's Advent to Judgment" perintendent. Christian Endeavor, s:S p. m.. Cecil Smith. leader. No morning service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14

Pike Avenue-Twerty-th street and Pike avenue. Rev. Theodore Harris pas for. Sunday school at a:s1 a. m.. W. H.' sfngleton. snperinterdent. Presching services at il a. m. and 7:3o pr m. Junior
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14

Independent--Rev.. Henrys M Edmonds, D. D., pastor. Morning service, Temple Emanu-El. 2l00 Highland avenue, Il O clock; subject, "Quo Vadis.'' Dr. Ed lnonds. Evening, Lyric theater, 7:ao Q clock: sermon, Elements of Perrna- nency in Christianity, Dr. Edmonds. Everybody welcome Seats free
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14

St. John-Avenue H and South Twen-
 tieth street. Marvin R. Hefln. pastor. w. R. Mabry, superintendent of Sun-
 day school. Morning subject, Home Religion" Evening subject, 'sThe Dan- gers That Beset Young Womanhood." Good music and cordial welcome to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14
METBODTST

F1rst ethodist Church-sixth avenue and Ntufteenth street. Sunday .chco1 et s:so. Frank Dominick. ruperintendent. Sermon n a. m. by Dr. q. Campbell Nor gan. Epworth Learre supper. 5:4s D m. Epworth League. 6:s0. Sermon. 7:so p m. by pr. c. Campbe,i Morgan. pr. e. Campbell Morgan will preach every after noon at 3 and every evening at 7:30 through Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14

North Highland-Rev. J. E. Morris, pastor. Services II a. m. and 7:30 D. m. Morning subject, Gods Need n This Supreme Hour, Evening, "The Character of God" Revival services begin Sunday, March 21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14

First Twenty second street and Sixth Ave, North. Rev. J. R. Hobbs. D. D., pastor. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.. Prof w. I. Pittman, superin- tendent Preaching at II a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Subject morning sermon, "A Fellow Subject evening sermon, Jesus and the Home" Senior B. Y P. U. 6:30 D. m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14

Fairfield-Fairfield. Ala. Rev. E. c. Gatlin, pastor. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m., MT w. N. Swain, superintendent. Preaching services at Il a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14

Packer Memorial--sSo0 Fifth court. south. Rev. W. H. Gregory. pastor. Sun day school at s:s0 a. m. S J. Smith. superintendent. Preaching services at II a. m. and 7:sO p. m. Junior B. Y. P. U.. I6:3o D. III. Senior R. Y. U.. 6:S0 P. In- Prayer meeting Wednesday,, 7:30 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14

West End-1027 T Tuscaloosa avenue. Rev. Jesse A. Cook. pastor. Sunday school at 9:s0 .. m.. w. F. Jordan superintendent. Preaching services at II a. m. and 7:s0 D. m. Senior B. Y. P U, e:3o D. m. Prayer meeting We'd nesday. 7:S0 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14
PRESBYTERIAN

Firth Avenue-Rev. J. M. Broadly, pas-
 tor. Sunday school 9:30; c. E. Massey,
 superintendent. Morning worship. II a. will preach. Worship with us
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14

Irondale-Irondale--R R. w. Carlisle. nastor. Sunday school at s:30 a. m. s. A. Tarrant. superintendent. Preaching serv- ices at Il, a. m. and 1:3o ?. m. Senior B. Y. F. U., 6:aN D. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday. 7:30 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14

Fifty-sixth Street = First Ave and Fifty-sixth street. Rev. c. Ross Baker. D. D.. pastor. Sunday school at e:30 a. m.. Mir. J. L. Campbell superintend- ent Preaching services at II a. m. ana 7:30 D. m. Subject evening sermon. Baptism" Pulpit supplied by Dr. F. H. Harrington at morning service. Jun for B. Y.NP. U. 6:S0 p. m. Senior B.sy. P. U U.-' 6:S0 D. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14

Elyton-Fourth street and Cotton Ave. Rev. P. G. Elsom, pastor. Sunday school at s:S Ca. m. Mir. Isaac Caro-, superintendent. Preaching services at II a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Junior B. Y. P. U. 6:S0 D. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:so ?. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14

Wylam-Ninth avenue and Fortieth street: Rev. O. W. Greer pastor. Sun day school at 9:s0 a. m. c. w. Futrell. superintendent. Preaching services at II q m. and 7:3o D. m. Subject morn Ing sermon. 'The Man of Light" Sub- fec. evening sermon 'The Sinners Hop4' Junior R. Y lT. D.. s:3o D. m. seniqr B, Y. P. U.. s:sn D. m. Prayer me@ @1nss w Wednesday. 7:so D. m.
New-York tribune., 1920-07-25
NAGDELEINE MARX, author of "JVonaon" ach5ch is q
French oppression Of the aezy feminism

are flashes Of universal experience, of
wisdom and poetic understanding in
this story. There is crystallization
Of bourgeois home life everywhere in
the girls Homecoming. My family was
eXultant. Behold me returned to
proper life, from which l had been so
long absent, by the massive trapdoor
OF marriage. l took on value
in their reassured eyes, I became
somebody, and in the ardor of the first
moment they had the impression that
they completely forgave me-"
And, after all, there is no explica-
tion in all the introspectiveness of
Woman" Perhaps it is that woman
is as great q mystery to herself as
she has ever been to the most romantic
poet. Certainly this book does not
tear the veil from the mystery, any
more than have all the books men have
written about themselves revealed the
mystery of man.
New-York tribune., 1920-07-25
A Ghetto Tale
Bertha Pearl Cate h c S
Spirit of East Side

nICTURESQUE and suggestive Of
literary material as the New York
ghetto must seem to the young
writer, its large, inchoate masses do
not compress readily into fiction. Most
writer's about the ghetto err on the
side of a too detailed realism, and,
more often than not, one cannot see
the wood for the trees
In Sarah and Her Daughter"
Thomas Seltzer) Bertha Pearl has not
made this error. She has been care
fully selective and has presented the
Ghetto through the evolution of an
East Side family. The picture that
she presents is a vivid one. The wom-
an Sarah, who makes such a heroic
struggle with poverty, is creature of
flesh and blood-passionate sensitive,
by turns coarse and common, or fine
and inspiring, as life presses in upon
ker and forces her submission Her
daughter, Minnie, is far less we'll in
dividualized. Nevertheless, the story
of her ambitions, her longings and
Illustrations, which makes up the last
half of the book, are eloquently re-
vealing Of the milieu in which the
young immigrant lives.
New-York tribune., 1920-07-25

sedition and preparing punitive legisla-
tlon, Sir Verney naturally sympathzes
with the governments policy of ruth
lessly stamping out all revolutionary
conspiracies. Discussing the refusal
of the British officials to repeal or
modify the essential provisions of the
new sedition laws. he says:
Surrender they could not. Thew
were face to face with indefeasible OBJ
legations. Had they abjured these
they would have run away from their
duty to protect the rising generation of
educated Indians from ruinous infu-
ences and to safeguard the lives and
property of innocent persons and loval
public servants. They would have
abandoned the future of India to in
timidation by the most violent and un-
scrupulous section of political opinion"
Sir Verney is convinced that the
maintenance of British supremacy is
the paramount issue in the government
Of India. He declares in conclusion
that "never has the message been
clearer that the interests of Britain
and India are essentially the same"