The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-09
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went out Sunday morning to the Independent Presbyterian church to hear pr. Henry M. Edmonds give his impressin of Europe; and on Mon day evening went to the Highland Methodist church to hear pr. c. B. Glenn relate his experiences.
 Now there is all the difference in the world between Impressions" ard
 experiences" and I believe If I had to go on. the witness stand to testify about trip abroad that I would at least feel safer in choosing the for mer; but pr. Glenn was not led into temptation as his wife was along.
 It was right happy thing which the stewards of the Highlands Meth odist church, in arranging for a re- ception to Dr. Glenn in order that they, the congregation, and outside friends, might join in welcoming the return of one of the best beloved officials of the church. It's a good idea to make much of those who are worthy while they are living.
 When I got a hearty letter from Jay Smith, the chairman of the board of stewards, to come and be with them at the reception I had no hesi- tancy in accepting, and in spite of the fact that Monday was Labor Day, and I had put in much time at two barbecues and was dead tired on reaching home, ate supper and was soon on my way to hear pr. Glenn and have part in the reception.
 I'll admit I was 8 bit curious to learn if the heavenly twins" se- lected by the Birmingham Rotary club had gotten together and framed up report which would harmonize in every particular about what they saw, felt and did, for I was a bit suspicious of the preacher and the same tale is concerned they deserve a clean slate for their stories as pub licly told bore not the slightest re- semblance to one another.
 I was amused at Dr. Glenn's fear that because Dr. Edmonds was a not ed divine that he would get many bids to places while abroad from which he would be shut out, as he had it lined out in his own mind that somehow a preacher would outclass teacher. This was why he wanted to form an offensive and defensive alliance. Henry said to Charley, "I'll tell you what I'll do, you just let me do the preaching and you can take up the collections, and we will split 5o-5o." This seemed fair, but pro- duced small revenue. as the latter vows that the sum total received after one effort of the former was 50 pfennings. which reduced to American money was less than a copper
 "A soy tiitS lOt IT. 11cln, Indl when 1t comes to relating experi- ences he has a separator" that sifts out completely anything which would in the least incriminate him. He did tell us some amusing incidents of how he, along with other "reverened seignors," to their amazement of the Scotch. danced frantically with one another as the Scotch bag pipers piped. they thinking the pipers in their kits with their weird music about as comical as the natives lot of schoolboys on a lark.
 Dr. Glenn gave some interesting sketches of Ireland, England, France, Switzerland and Germany, but con- fessed that the greatest surprise he got was when landing at Venice there was no taxi to take him to his hotel. This and the paid master of cere- monies at the public functions in England seemed to have literally "flabbergasted" him. He boldly stated that when the much bedecked ,functionary announced Mrs. Glenn and himself to the assembled guests. in stentorian tones as "Dr and Mrs. Glenn of Birmingham, Ala, United States of America" he pushed out his chest proudly, and if Jay Smith had happened to be on the side lines he would have cut him dead.
 It was just a likable natural talk which everybody enjoyed. and at the end of it there was rush to shake his hand, welcome him home, and ex- press appreciation over the promo ton which had come to him. It was just the kind of a gathering which makes for good fellowship, and was glad that the Methodists let this Baptist in on such a Hove feast" 1a.xN1IhMAc.x<D