The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
ENLISTMENT DAY AT BAPTIST CHURCHES DRAWS BIG CROWDS
Dr.. Scott Preached on Home at First ChurCh-AvondaIe Church Has Active
 Organization

Enlistment Day." which was ob- served at all the Baptist churches in the Birmingham district yesterday, was a grand success from every point ot view, according to reports coming In at headquarters. Overflowing crowds attended every church and large number of Baptists living in this city who were unaffiliated with any church turned in their letters to the church of their choice.
 In addition many young men and wom- en joined through confession of faith and the services yesterday were the most iln- portaut single service of the revival meeting. according to Baptist leaders.
 Increased interest is being manifested in the meeting as it progresses and in- dications are that it will be the most successful revival ever held in this city by the Baptist denomination,
 SPECIAL MEETING
 The evangeIistie staff. which is com posed of 65 of the best evangelists and singers in the south. have charge of the services at the various churches and special meetings for children are being held at practically all of them.
 Dr. J. A. Scott of Oklahoma City de- livered a forceful sermon yesterday aft ernoon on 'The Home, at the First Baptist church. He is eloquent speak CT and the capacity crowd that greeted him was high in it's praise for this well known evangelist In addition a splendid musical programme was rendered by the male choruss axsd the Southern Baptist convention quartet.
 AVONDALE CHURCH
 No churches in the district has more active organization than the Avondale Baptist church. Of which Rev w. P. ReeveAe is pastor The largest crowds in history are attending the services at this church which are being conducted by Rev. T. o. Reese. F. S Rowland has charge of the music at each meeting.
 Dr. Reeves has been pastor of the Avondaie church for three years and is one of the best known pastors of the southern Baptist convention, having had several charges in this district as well as in Indiana and Virginia. He was ed- ucated at Howard college and the South ern Baptist Theological seminary at Louisville.
 During his pastorate at this church several IDOuSdllu uOildTS WDIln Ol utptS or the building have been paid two years before they were due. Additions and inn provements have been made to the build ing and new Sunday school rooms have been erected.
 Under the leadership of Dr. Reeves the attendance at Sunday school has more than doubled and there is now an enroll ment of approximately 800. The mem bership of the church has increased dur ing the past two years more than 200 members and the quota to the $5Oo0,0o0 campaign has been largely oversub- scribed.
 WON BANNERS
 When the pastor came to this church there was only a senior Baptist Young Peoples union, but two junior organiza- tions have been formed and these are said to be the best in the state. They have won several banners offered by the southern Baptist convention and is one of the most active organizations of the church,
 The Woman's Missionary union is an Al standard and is doing great work. Through their efforts tive pianos have been purchased, one for the Sunday school and one for the primary depart ment They paid cash for them both. In addition to this they have made a number of improvements on the parson- age and are planning even greater things in the future.
 One of the largest classes in Sunday school is the mems csass, which has T membership of 50. This class has made marked progress in every line and is taught by O. G. Price A splendid choir has been organized as well as junior choir the latter being one Of the largest of the kind in the state.
 A GOOD LEADER
 'Dr Reeves has a most pIeasing per sonality and has done splendid work at our church since he me" said w. C.. Bentley .'He is a good leader and has the ability to inspire and interest others in the work with the result that every organization of the church is wide awake and very active. In addition to being a good preacher our pastor is good mixer and is loved by an with whom he comes in contact We consider ourselves most fortunate in having such splendid man at the head of our church to lead us. Under the guiding influence of Dr. Reeves we feel that our church will go forward with great bounds and we ex- pect to make it one of the largest in the state.