The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
MANY TRIBUTES TO' WORTH OF DR. BRYAN
 PAID BY SPEAKERS.
Presentation of Loving Cup Attracts Capacity Crowd. ''Pastor of Birmingham"
 Is Little Bestowed

In the presence of an audi ence that filled Loew's BUou theatre to it's capacity, Dr. J. A. Bryan, pastor of the Third Presbyterian church, was yes ! terday afternoon formally awarded the Birmingham News loving cup.
 The token of public Appreciation Of more than 3t years faithful service was accepted by Dr. Bryan, not as 8 gift or a reward. but as trust. In the same spirit he announced his rededication of his life | to the service of God and of humanity. | The exercises were featured by intense | scenes. During the speech of acceptance, when Dr. Bryan grasped the loving cup in an affectionate embrace, many wept. while others theered and waved hastily produced handkerchiefs.
 The final picture carried home by the 1 throngs was that of the venerable min ister. frail of body, his face illumined by an almost heavenly smile, standing in front of the theatre shaking hands vigorously and fervently exclaiming, God bless you! God bless youl God bless you all!' while those passing from the theatre filled the big loving cup with sugstantial expressions of their love and esteem.
 The need Of Q larger auditorium in Bir- .nnghaul was stressed by the several speakers. 1t was also voiced by those who were turped away from the theatre during the afternoon. The Bijou was filled within 10 minutes after its doors were opened al 3 o'clock.
 Val I NpSbit preSidpnt of the Rotary club and chairman of the committee which awarded the cup, presided at the exe1 cises. He also made the speech Of presentation, which came after the great service Dr. Bryan has rendered Birmirfg- ham had been extoled by Dr. Middleton Bcrnwell, pastor of the Church of the Advent; Dr. Henry M. Edmonds, pastor | of the Independent Presbyterian church; Dr. George A. Stuart, pastor of the First Methodist church; Dr. Morris Newffeid, pastor of Temple Emanu-El; John R. T. Ri es, representing labor, and Dr. J. G. Hopping representing the Third Presby- terlan church.
 MUSICAL PROGRAMME .
 Victor H. Hanson, publisher of the Bir- ruingham News, explained the purpose for which the cup was offered and the condi- tions governing it's award. The invoca- ton was by pr. E. J. DiIlard, pastor Of the Scuthside Baptist church, while the musical programme consisted of a vocal so,o by Miss Evelyn Going, with accom- panlmenl by Miss Minnie McNel; se- lection by the West End male quartet, and ensemble numbers led by Edward Powell Lee. music director of the Scuthside Baptist church.
 The seven judges who had awarded the cup, each being the president of local clvic organization, sat upon the stage with the speakers.
 MT. Hanson, in his address, announced that two members had been added to the list of judges who would award the cup in 1921-the president of the Birmingham Council of Women's Clubs and the presi- dent of the Exchange club. He also spoke of the better spirit that come to the fore in Birmingham, illustrating this by saying that since the cup had been awarded, one man had come to him ana asked his advice in bestowing $l0o,0c0 for the upbulding of the city, while ai,- other had told him of bequest in his fathers will of s5o,o0O to be used in buy ing books for the public library | Dr. Middleton Barnwell, who followed | MT Hanson, declared that in awarding the cup to pr. Bryan Birmingham was honoring itself by accenting the thought l that true greatness does not consls, m material accomplishment. He denoml- mated Dr. Bryan 'the pastor Of blr- mingham."
 ! Dr. Henry. M. Edmonds referred to the dispute among the disciples as to whlcil | should occupy the higher place and or l Christs answer-the washing of the .eet i of the twelve. He made the point that the man is greatest who serves his fei- | lows best.
 pr. George Stuart said that he met l)r, Bryan first at a funeral, last at tu- l neral and that he was always founu where good could be done. He pictured i him "as great loving man. worthy or loving cup
 UNANIMOUS VOTE
 pr. Morris Newfield stated that if the awarding of the News cup had been left i to the Jewish residents of the city. Dr. Bryan would have gotten it by unani- nous vote To Dr. Bryan, he said> | Christianity was a religion without nfni- tations, either of class, or race. or creea' for he was | lover of his fellow man
 John K. T. Rives spoke of lapor tribute, the major thought of which was 1 that everybody knows the popular pas tor as Brother Bryan, for he is every one's brother.
 pr. Hopping spoke of Dr. Bryan,s ions service as pastor of the Third Prespy- terian church for almost g years. When