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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11

The Girls Comparative Home to be maintained under the supervision of the city mission board of Birmingham will be the topic of four minutes talks in every Methodist Church in this district today.
 Numbers of members, inspired by the need of such an institution in Birming- ham, will be sent out by the board for the next two Sundays to present it's appeal to the Meth odists. as the pre- lininary step toward the campaign for s75 900 that will be made in this interest on Sunday, April 9.
 The property already purchased on the corner of Eighth avenue and Eighteenth street in what is known as the old Walker home, is considered an ideal To- cation for business women in walking distance of the business section of the city The efficient chairman of the pur- chasing committee, Mrs. $. F. Marsh, with her co-workers. Mrs. J. r. Ehr- hart. Mrs George Wade, Mrs. Darby together with the cooperation given by pr. and Mrs George R. Stuart, has been tireless in her efforts to make every necessary preparation for tAe opening of the home at an early date.
 In view of the fact that 60O0 work ing women live in Birmingham, many Of whom are without the protecting care of such a shelter with it's Christian in- ffUe0CeS. Pastors Union heartily indorsed the steps taken by the city mission board to provide home, partially seif-sus- training within the means Of g1rls receiV- ing a. minimum wage. They also unanl- mously indorsed the plan and ofiereo their full cooperation in resoluuons adopted at the district conference, after stirring report and appeal made 2. Mrs. w. J. Yielding, chairman of pue- licity committee of the city misslos board
 Among the leading pastors who has manifested his interest by word anu deed in the enterprise is pr. George R' Stuart who in talk made before the oitv mission board in substance said:
 ..Birmingham needs five homes like tnls. It would really take more than 1Se to take care of the homeless girls Of this city. One will not conflict with anolher'
 ..This is to be a Methodist home, sup pcrted by Methodsts for the protection of any girl who needs a shelter. It ls certainly nothing but the duty or our church to take care of girls who are here to work and who cannot find places to live. ,,
 .T never visit the city of Washington, continued pr. Stuart and look upon the many homes built by the goVernmeh. as protection for girls who work, that do not wish I could pick one up, n~s-'o and all. with it's home-like atmospnere' its eorps of trained supervisors, its sys- ten, and order and just plant 1t down here for some of our girls in Birming- ham,"
 Agreeing with pr. Stuart in further urging the need for more accommoda tions for business women, the president of the city mission board, Mrs. Mary D. Russell, said, yesterday;
 "The numbers of young inexperienced ,ir1s who come to our city to live within a small income deserve the encourage ment and protection of a good home Il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
Methodists Shoulder Task
 or Making Home For Girls
 Who Earn Their OUn LiUing
Ministers and Layity Say Birmingham Must Have Ade quate and Wholesome Accommodation for Young Women Who Come Here to Work, Sup
 porting Themselves and Others

every denomination here, and the Big Sisters each maintained such home there would not be too many. While the Y. w. C. A. is doing great work, and
 is a means of saving many girl, their housing accommodations are nto ade- uuate to meet the need Because they do not wish to turn away single girl who applies when there IS no room, the
 members of this board call upon the citizens of the city to open their hoTecs to the young women who come here un- protected It is for the purpose of reacfP ing out a helping hand to these giSls, that the city mission board comes for.
 ward to help fill one of the greatest needs of Birmingham in the establish ment of this home.
 Associated with Mrs. Russell on the executive committee of the city mis- sion board are the vice president, Mrs.
 $ P. Marsh; the secretary, Mrs E. H.
 Newsone; treasurer, Mrs IL. A. Met calf; superintendent social service Ems lev community house, Mrs. Frank Bell.
 The membership of the city mission hoard taking active interest in the CO., operative home is composed ot rep
 resentatives from Methodist mission ary auxiliaries of the district, together with representatives from the t1ttn Avenue Presbyterian Church and the First Christian Church. Working with
 
 , the cooperating churches and the dis trict presiding elder, Rev. Robert Echo1s.
 While the $75,00o campaign for funds for the home is being made especially among Methodists, many friends not affiliated with this denomination, In sympathy with the movement. have
 been sending generous contributions which have been received with appre- citation. The city mission board ex- tends the opportunity to contribute to all who are interested and the presf- dent asks that all checks be sent to the treasurer of the finance commit tee. Mrs A. A. Gambill, Birmingham. Mrs J. N Killough is chairman or this committed which comprises represent atives in each of the Methodist churches of greater Birmingham and members of the Bessemer district. The latter dis trict, through the secretary, Mrs. K. A. Thompson has asked the privilege of co operation with the Birmingham dis trict, and is forwarding the movement internationally and financially
 Among the speakers who will be heard today in the various Methodist churches in the interest or this worthy movement are;
 Mrs. George Stuart, Mrs. Rhinehart, Mrs. George Reynolds, Mrs. l.. c. Brans {. comb, Mrs. W. D. Smith, Mrs. Win l IIoad. Miss Ross Stuck1and Mrs. R. r, l1Iollingshed, Miss Hattie Weakley, Mrs. Fred Dunlap. Mrs. E. c. Brooks. Mrs. I Frank Bell, Mrs. c. l.. Moss. Mrs. John Guthrie, Mrs B. P. Beard. Miss Mae | Jones, Mrs. E. H. Newsom, Mrs. s. P.
 Marsh, Mrs. J. l.. Yancey, Mrs. James Smiley, Mrs G. Ritchie Mrs. W. w | Smith, Mrs. H. Fl Ellis. Mrs. Robert A Lewis, Mrs. w. D. Stead, Mrs H. A. Metcalf, Mrs W R. Stnrbuck, Miss Amanda Bradley, Mrs E. T. Glass, Mrs.
 J. F. Ehrhart and Mrs. W. J. Yielding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
Methodists WilI Exhibit
 "World at Columbus VieWs
Sx-Ree Picture to Be Shown Next Thursday Evening in Auditorium of First Methodist Church-Features of
 Centenary Celebration at Columbus

churches are invited to come in body"
 The purpose and plan of the pie ture, as explained by MT. Echols, is: First-To contrast organism with Christianity, showing the tremendous need of taking the gospel of Jesus Christ into all the world. Second-To visualize the centenary programnfe through which Methodism is attempting to do her immediate share in the task. Third-To give a brief glimpse of the great Christian pageant. The Way farer."
 The following is the synopsis of the picture, in six parts: Reel 1.-The origin of Methodism in England; birth of American Method ism; the beginning of Methodist mis- sions, animated chart showing the progress of missions through the cen tury: opening of the celebration at
 Columbus. Ohio, and introduction to the officiary.
 Reel 2-Birdseye view of the exposi- tion and introduction of notable fea- | lures and speakers Reel S-Life p&ys, selections from { life plays given b9 missionaries. stew | ards and natives of the different coun- tries, showing the customs and re- | ligious beliefs and faith of pagan lands
 and the beautiful American pageant, 1 "The City Beautiful.'
 Reel 4-Various scenes from ."The | Wayfarer." "The Wayfarer" is any
 man who, discouraged by the present world upheaval. has begun to doubt l Gods presence in the world. From the historys of Babylon and the life of | Christ.sas well as from the last world war, Understanding shows the Way 1 farer how, in the hours of greatest
 darkness, God is still regnant in His world
 l Reel 5-The centenary programme ! for world rebuilding. presenting | glimpses of different countries with a brief resume of the centenary pro | gramme in helping to bring Christ to i men.
 | Reel 6-The centenary programme, ] continued. Pictures of the missionary work in the homeland which is being done along the frontier section, in mining camps, lumbering camps. rural | communities and large community
 centers. Pictures ef Morgan memorial, Goodwill industries. factories, churches,
 etc, The negro and Japanese problems.
 parade of the minute men in the
 streets of Columbus, Ohio, during the
 celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
"GONE WEST"
GAN INCIDENT OF THE WARD Rx COM. HYANGELINE BOOTH

salvationistss can sing-and he knew that song.
 Behind his heavy eyelids came a vis- ion: a little Scotch village: fields of fragrant heather drenched in the warm June sunshine; the ivy-hung walls of little stone church nestling by the road side, and woman of slender form and of the sweetest face in all the world to him-Mother
 My faith looks up to Thee,
 Thou Lamb of Calvary
 The words scared up from thou sand throats and his vision faded in 2 mist of tears He found himself at the penitent form, the arm of a Sal vationist captainN thrown over his bowed shoulders, and there in that Salvation Army hutment. within sound of the rumbling guns. the bugler boy found the Christ of Calvary. Some weeks later his regiment was again in the trenches. Save for the desultory firing of sharpshooters ths lines were quiet. The commanding of ficer and a sergeant were making their regular inspection when, rounding one of the tortuous angles of the trench, the commanding officer almost stum- bled over the limp form of the young bugler. glance at the bloody shoul-
 
 the story to the practiced eye The trench had not been properly repaired: i there were only two thicknesses of sandbags at the top of the parapet, instead of the required four, and a chance bullet had torn it's way through, horribly wounding the fair young body 1 in which it found lodgment
 Done for?" queried the sergeant.
 Yes" answered the officer, ''the poor lads gone West"
 l Through some unaccountable vagary of fate the mind of the dying lad reg istered the spoken words. A sudden momentary surge of vitality moved ths still figure. There was a flutter of l eyelids, and the officer bent to catch the words that came faintly and with difficulty from the purple lips: Gone West? .. Yes, sir but :. not done for. It is only =. just i beginning u. see Him. and Motherr With the last word a I wondrous smile illumined the pale facs and the tired head dropped back into l the blood sm cared mud of the trench. 1 With a startled exclamation the officer sprang back, then bent again over the huddled figure, but the sweet, boyish lips had said their last and the brave soul had gone Vest"
 Here was the answer to my pra yer at the lake that night and thanked God from the bottom of my heart for the Salvation Army hutment and the devoted Salvation Army officers who | were there to point the lad to Christ and home!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11

sermon, Between You and Me" Pulpit supplied by pastor. Junior B. Y P. U. at 6:3o p. m. Senior B. Y P. U. at SEQ p. m.
 Prayer meeting Wednesday at 80 p. m.
 Twenty-Fifth Avenue-2loo Thirty-fifth avenue, north. Rev. R. L. Durant' pastor Sunday school at 9:S0 a. m.. MT. C.. C..
 Hilton, superintendent. Preaching serv- ices at Il a. m. and 7.a0 p. m. Closing day of revival meetings, P. M. Jonese, evangelist. J. L. Blankenship, singer. Junior B. Y. P. U. at 6:9o p. m. Senior lB. Y. P. U. at 6:So p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:so p. m.
 Twenty First Avenue-26So Twenty-firss avenue north Rev. E. G. Johnston, pas | tor Sunday school ct 9;so a. m., Mir. G IC Griffis, superintendent. Preaching services at II a. m. and 30 p. m. Closing day of revival meetings L. c. Wolff, evangelist. Senior B. Y. F. U. at 6:Sl ip. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday, at 7;SV
 p. m.
 1 Twenty Seventh Street-Twenty-sev street and Eighth avenue. south. Rev.
 V. c. Kinkaid. pastor. Sunday school at
 e:s0 a. m.. Mir. w. N. IIadden. super'n- tendent. Preaching services at Il a. m ! and I.U D. m. w. C. McFHeISOii, SNoH gelist. J. P Carter. singer. Junior B. lY. P. U. at 6;So D. m. Senior B. Y. P. U.
 at 6:sO p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday
 at 7:s0 p. nj.
 l West End--1o27 Tuscaloosa avenue Rev IJesse A. Cook, pastor Sunday school al 9:3D a. m. Mir. w. F. Jordan. superin' | tendent Preaching services at Il a. m 1 and 7:ao p, m. Closing day of revival meet ings. w. F. Wilkes, evangelist. Senior lB. Y. p. U at s;so p. m Prayer meetins
 Wednesday at 7:ao p. m.
 West WoodIawn-4ssl Georgia Road h. J. Smiley, pastor. Sunday school a le:3O a. m Preaching services at Il a. m and D. m. Closing day of revival meet lings. C. A. Owens. evangelist J. T. Wi lliams, singer. Junior R. T. r. '. at D. n Senior E. Y. P. |. at p- m. Prayer meeting Wednesdeay at p. m
 wylam- Ninth avenue and Fortietl lstreet Rev. Q. w. Greer pastor. Sunda, school at 9:sa d. m. Mir. c. W. Futrell Isuperintendent Preaching services at l Ia. m. and 7:3O D, m. Closing day of re lvival meetings, A. V. Reese. evangelist Holm O. Beall singer Junior B. Y. P. Y
 at s;so p. m. Senior B. '. P. U. at s:5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11

In those dear dead days beyond re-
 oall' how did the world ever move
 without the movies?
 As proof that the old terrestrial
 sphere do move" the World at Co.,
 iumbus,' which was transported there
 from various corners of the globe
 when the Methodist centenary was
 celebrated in Ohio's capital city, will
 be moved this week to Birmingham
 and will be presented in six-reel motion picture at s o'clock next
 Thursday evening in the auditorium of the First Methodist Church
 Under the auspices of the North Alabama Conference Epworth League some of the great features of the cen tenary celebration will be visual.zed for the benefit of Methodists and their friends of other denominations Not stereopticon picture" said an enthusiastic leaguer, but a sure enough motion picture of The World at Coiumbus'"
 Included among the reels will be a pageant The Wayfarer," which, in its dramatic presentation at Colum mbus, in it's artistic setting and spiritual significance, was comparable only with the Ober- -Ammergau Passion flay:' If the motion picture next InurSday evening, without the charm of splendid color and the actual pres- | ence of 1000 stage participants; with l out the chorus of l,500 voices, the symphony orchestra and the tones of the great organ manipulated by MT. Kraft, brings but dim reflection of | the pageant as it appeared in Colum- ] bus It will be worth the effort of Rev. William Graham Echols, who, with Dr. | George R.. Stuart, has secured the pie | ture for Birmingham. Rev. Echols is executive secretary of the North Ala hama Conference Epworth League and under his leadership the organizat tion 1 has been so successful that fifty five new leagues have been enlisted since | Christmas. In extending the invita- tion in behalf of the leagues of the
 conference to those who will attend
 next Thursday evening, MT. Echols 1 said:
 l The public is cordially invited to | witness this presentation of the world 1 exposition held by American Method l ism at Columbus. Ohio. last summer.
 No Methodist can afford to miss it. There will be no admission fee. An offering will be taken. This picture 1 is given for the entire Methodism of Birmingham and vicinity. The local
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
ALTlsrHIAN

Airurian x fealy. bishon SerN ice-'e VII .naay. II a. m, !. the .chnreh III ri Siilding; sub iec'' lhe Eart sm Q. Whence Was tt. From Heaven or Nsae'i Lecture ssery T-urscsy a aa Practical ,hristanit1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
METHODIST

First-Sixth avenue and Nineteenth street, pr. Geoge R. Stuart. pastor. Rev. James D. Hunter, associate pastor; Frank Dominick. Sunday School super intendent. Morning service. II o'clock subject Has the Bible Solution to the Present. World Turmoil? Dr. Stuart Evening service 7.30 o'clock subject. Who Are Fit to Be in the lChurch?" Dr. Stuart. Sunday school, s:So a. m.; Epworth League. D. m; supper at 5;30. All invited to come. Workers meeting. Wednesday. D. m. Eleventh Avenue-Rev J. w. John
 son. Sunday school. 9:3o a. m; M O. 1 Travis. superintendent; Epworth League, 6:15 D. m, Will Block presi- dent Sermons morning and evening | by pastor. Subject at ii a. m.. The Guardian God Subject, 7:45 D. m.,
 Sins of the Tongue-Are You Guilty ?' l Fountain Heights Sunday school 1 s:3o a. m. Forney w. Brandon, super , intendent. Brotherhood class 9:3a
 a. m, l. Wiley Logan. teacher Ser
 vices. II a. m. and 7:3o D. m Morn ing sbuject. Love That Passeth knowledge.' Evening subject. ''Th- i worth League. 6;S0 D. m lvoman's Missionary Society D. m Monday
 Prayer meeting, 7:s0 p. m, Wednes-
 day A cordial welcome extended .tc
 all.
 Highlands-Five Points. The pas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11

preaching by Rev. c. NJ. Pullies at Ii a m and 7:so D. m.
 Woodlawn. Sixtieth street, between East Lake and Tidewater car lines-Bible stuay. 10 clock; regular worship and preaching by Rev. John T. Lewis n o'clock; no services at night on account of meeting at West End
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
To Give Band Concert

There Will be concert given at the
 colored playsrounds today hy the teachers. for the Lene 1t or sae play grounds.
 Three thousand children and rownups ertoyed the easter esg hunt k.t Sun Cay. ssss ~ special cars will hs run todsx ever the i;irriingham RallWAy, Ixght and s'rwer Company unes to the playgi 5unds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
SEVENTH DAY cvENTIST

first seNsa.a entist-O. F.
 rank. pastor. Serxi.os held in the seventh Day Adventist { aureh Seventh avenue. North and Nineteenth street regularly on Saturday. Sabbath school s:o a. m. Prsaciing, r c'esceS. X series Of sunday night lectures are now being given by -ihe assor, Subject for April ii. What Is the Beast of Revelationg''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
LUTHERAN

Christ Church, Seventh avenue, North. at Twenty third street; phones. Main sa22 and 552S-W -W.--Rev. Albert Massey, pas tor. First Sunday after Easter: Sunday school 10 a. n. morning service. Il o'clock: sermon on Easter Sunday Every Sunday. Evening service, 7:so p. m. will be begun this Sunday and continued throughout the spring: address by the pastor. "Save the Bible From It's Friends.'' All welcome. always.
 Zion, corner Avenue E and Nineteenth street-Rev. H. Reuter-. pastor. Services at II a. m and at 80 p. m.: sermon topic. ..Absoiution.r Sunday school opens at s:ao a. m Following the morning serv- ices meeting of the voting members will be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11

Enwrapped in the serene solitude of the high places, stood on the brink of mountain lake gazing away to the sank the sun. The golden glory of the dying day flooded the sky with lambert flame, while distant valleys slowly dissolved into the shadows of the coming night. Slowly, as a bird sinks into her nest at eventide, the great orb lowered into the empty spaces. For a moment the bold con- tour of the skyline cut sharply against it's flaming face, and then-the day was done--the sun had gone West"
 Gone Wests The words burned into my mind with the scar of branding iron. Gone West. l could see the desolate waste of No Mans Land fam . ing weirdly in the glare of bursting star shells; the huddled forms of men andhorses. llfeIess. in the steel-churned mud. l could see stretching away into fathomless distance the row upon row
 of weather faded wooden crosses,
 whereunder slept those valiant heroes
 who feared not to die. I could see a
 and on. into the vastitudes of Eternity.
 The first breath of the evening breeze
 rippled across the darkened surface of
 the lake, murmuring through the trees,
 passing caressingly over my face, and
 the dim pictures faded as do almost all
 such visions Gone Vest l whispered
 as l turned from the waters edge
 gone West. but I wonder how they were prepared for the Great Beyond
 the end of the journey"
 Some mental messenger of condol- ence, swift to bring me comfort, turned my mind to think upon bugler in a famous Scottish regiment--a lad of tender years, whose ever-ready smile and joyous disposition had made him a favorite among the older men. As in the case of so many other boy sol diers, the environment of the camp was quick to set it's mark upon him Drink reached out for him with clutch ing hands cigarettes had stamped their yellow badge upon his fingers and he seemed to take boastful de- flight in his ever-growing fund of pro- fanity.
 Then. one Sunday night just after 1 his regiment had returned to the rest l iod in a particularly difficult front line hutment A salvation meeting was il the back of the room, wondering i, | so tired as a soldier just relieved iron | trench duty. At first he did not pa, much attention and drowsed, but sud denly his eyes opened. They wer' singing singing as only soldiers ant |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11

|p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday, at 7:30 p. m.
 East -Ensley. Rev. s. A. Tay-
 Tor, pastor; MT. H. s. Martin. superin- tendent. Preaching services at II a.
 m. and ' D. m. Closing day of re- vial meetings; J. F. McManawsv, evan gelist; A. E. Lynch. singer Senior B. Y. P. U,, c25 D. m; prayer meeting Wednesday, D m. Brighton-Dr. M. NJ Wood, pastor
 Sunday, 1925 a. m.; R. c. Coats. SUI perintendant. Preaching services. Il
 a. m. and 7:30 D. m. Closing day of revival meetings; U. $. Thomas, evan gelist; J. s. Rushing, singer. w. NJ
 U, Monday 2:15 p. m: Mrs. Allen president.
 Union-Lipscomb Preaehing services
 at Il a. m. and 7:S0 D. m. Sunday
 school at s;so a. m. Closing day of re- vival services: p. D Morgan, evangel- | ist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

First Church of Christ, South Twenty
 nrst street and Eleventh avenue-Leices-
 ter LeMont Jackson, first reader. Services
 sunday at Il a. m. and D. m subject,
 Are Sin, Disease and Death Real?', Sun | day school at s;so; testimonial meeting
 wednesday at p. m. Reading rooms. i1l1t
 American Trust Building. open week days rom a. m. to D. m.
 second Church of Christ ISIS Second avenue, North-Sunday services at II a, m. and t;so p m.; subject, Are Sin. Disease and Death Reale" Sunday school al s:@ a. na Wednesday evening testi-i mohiai meeting at 7:9 ?. m. Reading| room anu free library, 110l Jefferson County Bank Building open from 10 a. mi. 10 D. m. e. eD. sIndas.. Also Wednes- day evenfnS. fl sla ;s0-t6 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
EPISCOPAL

Church of the Advent. Sixth avenue and
 10th street, North--Rev. NJ. s. Barnweli.
 pastor. First Sunday after Easter: Holy
 Communion. 80 a. m.: Sunday school, |s:so a. m;. morning prayer-sermon, Il
 o'clock. Women's Guild meets first Mon-
 day each month in the parish house.
 o'clock. All Saints Guild. girls, meets
 every Saturday in the parish house. 12:so.
 Free kindergarten daily. 3 to 12 o'clock,
 in the parish house
 St y's-on-the-Highlands.s Twelfth avenue and Nineteenth street. South Rev Oscar de w. Randolph, rector. Holy Communion, 1:3o a. m.; Sunday school Bible class, 9:45 a. m; morning prayer sermon. Il a. m. Strangers and visitors welcome.
 St. Andrews. Eleventh avenue and Twelfth street. South Rev, Joseph T Ware. rector. Sunday services ii a. m and 7:S0 D. r.; church school, s:3o a. m There will be no early celebration of ths 1 Holy Communion, on April H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
CHURCH OF CHRIST

West I.n,e eharies street-Bible stray at l0- o'clock. Regular worship and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11

superintendent. Christian epdeavor. 6;5 D. m Services. 7:3o p. m, topic. Doubt ing Thomascs. ? Morning service at Brigh- ton.
 Fifth Avenue, corner Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street-Rev. J. M. Broady, pastor Sunday school. s:a0 a. m.. MT. c. E. Massey, superintendent. Morning wor- ship, Il a. m; subject, TSurrendering Per sonal Position and Pleasure for Larger Ends The pastor will preach. Try our good, cheer and warm welcome.