The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-17

The Colored Methodist Episcopal church In America ministerial con ference meets in the chapel of Miles Memorial college, Vinesville, every Thursday at II a, m., Rev. William Gladden.. D. D., pastor of Theirgood church, president; Rev. Dr. Hughes of Pratt City, secretary. Pastors of Birmingham and Bessemer districts attend in large numbers, Rt. Rev. C.sH. Phillips, D. D., Ph. D., presid- ing bishop, Nashville, Tenn.
 Young Underwood was drowned in the Cahaba river last Tuesday. tt is said the white gentleman that dived into the water and got his out of the same place" All should swim out, or swim around, or not swim at all, in that place; safety first; water or not water, clean or unclean.
 The Seventh Day Adventist church is conducting tent meeting at theiE new church site at the corner of Thirteenth street and Avenue l', south, Rev. Dr. Tate, pastor. Lend helping hand.
 All members of the Rosedale A. M E. church are requested to De present at Bethel church at l a. m today Secretary E. D. Cunningham will call the roll for church sanitary conditions. At p. m. today pastor Johnson will preach the anniversary sermon of the Daughters of Confer ence," assisted by Rev. James Brown, pastor of Bryant chapel HillmaE Rev. G. P. Crosby of the Union Baptist church, and Dr. J. B. Garter of Payne chapel. The congregation of each pastor will accompany them
 q, l. en1t -s,asr To- in large numbers. The folfowlng TO- cal programme will be rendered; Presidents address, Fannle hli's' solo. Susie Peck; report of secretary Pinkie Thompson; violin solo, Willie I. Bell; recitation, Mayo Toal; paper, Sister William Shivers; instrumental solo. Althea Readus; duet, Brothers I. A. Toal and P T. Thompson; re- citation. "Curfew," Ruby Grace John son, solo, Laura King; origin Of the societv. Rev. A. s. Weldon; selection. Pratt City Glee club; song and chorus led by Brother P. Dennis. All are invited.
 We would like for somebody 10 teii us what is dust, not earth, not ashes' but dust write the Age Herald Nen- ,sgaatherer. Age-Herld Blrmingham'
 Rev. L. E. Johnson, pastor of the M B. church at Hillman, fell dead Monday, having preached two en . thusiastic. emotional sermons last Sunday. It is thought over eNertl"n in bodily exercise and other ailments caused his death. Ministerial eau tion is advised.
 What can we do to help the un- employed." will be discussed at tue A. M. E. Alliance Tuesday by Rev T. S. Johnson. Rev. Dr. h. G' Dun can, pastor of St. John church, char. man of programme comnht'ee' w'i lead the general discussion of the naner Prof. Ira T. Bryant, IL. 5. of Nashville, general secretary or the Sunday School union, addressed the meeting last Tuesday. Subject; i3 if Religious Commonsense That Art can Methodists Have Two UniNersl- ties in the State of Alabama Whsn We are Unable to Support Ones" The address was to the point and prousht | forth applause after applause. oeN' eral laymen were present, aihonS whom were pr. Moton, Drayman Fl liot. Professor Williams and others. pr. Duncan announced the ray n'S,' would hold a meeting at St. John sunday at D. m. Not minister nor Iayman disputed the many thlnSs contrar,wise enunciated by Profess sor Bryant.
 st Luke Baptist church has pur- chased a half block at the southwest corner of avenue and Eleventh street between Avenue C and U s20. 900 including several buildings. Rev. w. NJ. Love. pastor. It IS said they will erect s30,o00 church on the newly purchased site in short time.
 Regular preaching services every Sunday in the old church, Eleventh street between avenue c. and D. south. This church is in the Jeffer- son county association.
 Sister Fannie Goodson. of 1919 Ave- nue F. has returned home after visit ing relatives and friends in Mont gomerly. She reports improved con ditions along all lines, and asserts with pride she received The Age Herald regularly while in the caui- tai and in return praised all con cerned.
 Upon the authority of several reli- able pastors of the NJ. B. church. The Age-Herald news gatherer has been creditably informed by pr. J. w.. Goodgame. pastor of Sixth avenue Rantist church that Dr. A. c. Will