The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23

Perfect Day" Mir. Gray's singing Is always enjoyed by every one.
 W. F. Finch gave a report of the organization and development of the Brotherhood class. He spoke of the great work that J. r. Bankhead, as teacher, and Judge E. ". Long, as president, are doing and how the class had grown during the last 12 months from class of 10 men to one of more than l50.
 E. (. Lackey then gave a report of the work of the Epworth league and told how kev. McCleskey had aided in its work during his pastorate here.
 Mayor J. H. Cranford was then called upon to speak on behalf of the town. Mir. Cranford told of the har- mony that existed between the differ cnt ehurches here and how the church had played such q sreStt part in the development of the town and com munity life.
 Rev. Wells of the Christian church told of the relation that had existed between the pastors of the different churches and how Rev. McCleskey had been held in the esteem of the other pastors.
 Short talks were made by num- Der of the leading laymen of the Methodist and other churches.
 One of the most enjoyable features of the meeting was the talk by Rev. w. E. Morris of the Woodlapn Meth odist church. Dr. Morris told of hay. ing lived at Jasper 80 years ago and told much of the interesting history of the church and paid high com pliment to the efforts and co-opera- tion of the people in making the pres ent church edifice possible. Dr. Nor ris was young man in college when his father, Rev. ]. T. Morris, was pastor here. His father started the movement here that has resulted iu the building of this church. He was serving this church seven years ago as partor after having served 1t soma 9 years before
 Mrs. Gadpaile rendered beautiful selection on the piano. Mrs. Guy O'Rear then sang, "Auld Lang Syne" with such effectiveness that many tears were shed.
 The secretary of the board of stew ards then presented Rev. and Mrs. McCleskey with a beautiful set of sterling silver knives and forks as a gift from the Missionary society and friends in the church. Mrs McCles- key and Hev. McCleskey responded
 
 of them in a most impressive man. ner.
 A. r. Fite then introduced the new pastor, Rev Hammer, who made a short address. He was followed by the presiding elder. who told of the promotion of Rev. McCleskey to the place as presiding elder of the Hunts vile district.
 In the receiving line in the parlors of the church were: Mir and Mrs. J. s. Freeman. pr. and Mrs. " II. Will Rev. and Mrs. w. W. Scott, Rev. V. ". Hammer. Rev and Mrs w. E. Nor ris, Mir. and Mrs. R. IL Palmer. Mfr and Mrs. J. R. Burton. Mir. and Mrs A. F. Fltte, Mir. and Mrs. W. F. Finch, Miss Jennie Lou Palmer and MT. E. C. Laekey and Mrs, F. w. Long.
 Refreshments were served in ths dining room of the church. F. C. Lackey gave a very interesting read ing during the evening. Mrs. c. L. Burton furnished music on the Vic- trola during the social hour.
 Rev, McClesky has done a great work for the church and town of Jas- per since his coming. He has been one of the most popular pastors this church has ever had. Through his efforts the church can now boast of having one of the best organized churches in the North Alabama con- ference, also a church that Is free of debt and one that Is meeting it's obli- gations promptly.