The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-09
BAPTIST REVIVAL
 IS SUCCESSF LII IN
 ALL PARTS OF CITY
EnsIey and WyIam Churches Tie for First HonorS-TotaI of 2,252 New Members
 Added During Revival

| in the negro churches, making total of 2,252 new members.
 The Wylam and First Baptist church of Ensley were tied for the lead, both securing 115 members each, and the Fifty-sixth street ran second, with 107.
 All churches reported the largest crowds in history, and most sue cessful meeting in every respect. Every available space In the audito- rum and Sunday school rooms of the First Baptist church were used yester- day afternoon, and hundreds of people were turned away from the sacred concert
 The selections rendered by the male chorus were received with enthusiasm as were the duets by A. E. Lynch and H. P. Wootan and J. W. Jelks and F. S. Rowland. Golden Bells" rendered by S. J. Spencer was one of the pest numbers on the programme, ana he was forced to respond to an encore 'The Ninety and Nine," rendered by T. baritone voice, received much applause and he responded to an encore.
 MALE CHORUS
 The songs by the Southern Baptist convention quartet were well received, as were the solos, "The Penitent" by w F. Martin, and "Gloria." by John l.. Hoffman. These soloists, members of the quartet and male chorus, have been singing at the various churches during the revival, and have been highly praised for the splendid work they have done.
 1 pr. J. R. Hobbs, pastor of the First Baptist church, spoke of the splendid success of the revival, and stated he thought it was an excellent idea to make it an annual affair He then extended an invitation to the evangel- istic board and singers to return to this city next year. pr. w. w. Ham ilton, superintendent of the board, stated he did not think this could be done. but he will give definite an- swer at the pastors meeting this morning.
 TO SECURE PREACHERS
 pr. F. H. Harrington, chairman of the steering committee, suggests 'o the pastors if they want to nave city-wide meeting next year that the ! order to secure preachers when they eo to the convention this week. Then an invitation may be extended to the 1 eyangelistic board to return to BIT lmingham in 1923.
 1 There was an attendance Of ltoV persons in sunday school at the Ftfse church yesterday morning, according ! to reports made there. In the Iosllo- 1pcltan class, there were T50 men. rms xxrx. T, and marched in body to the church headed by band. Last Sunday, there was an attendance of 79l, and the number present yesterday was an m crease of 959 over last week.
 WAvERLY CHURCH Al the meeting yesterday afternoon !. collection was taken for the Waver> tlv Baptist church, which was destroyed lbv inc recent storm and $111.S2 will he turned over to that church. OI thls amount. $10 was donated by poys class of the Eleventh Avenue Metho- dist church.
 ..rhe revival meeting has been 1 splendid success from every point or view" said Dr. Harrington, and never before in history have such crowds l attended the services. Every church was filled at practically every service and on many occasions they were l oyerflowing. and large numbers were turned away. Baptist leaders feel most gratified at the splendid result ana are looking forward to most success ful year for all churches In the ols- l trict."
 POWDERLY CHURCH 1 Coming to the Powderly churcn when it was in a badly orsahi1eu condition, Rev. Ernest l.. DaVls mas there
 He accepted the pastorate of the church just a year ago, and during that time has practically doubled the mem 1 bership.
 He was born and reared in Shelby county, receiving his education at the Shelby County High school, Howard lcollege and Moody Bible institute. Be- fore coming to the Powderly churcn' he held pastorates in Coosa, Lee, Jel- feison, Walker and Shelby counties. The membership of this church has in- creased more than 100 during the pas torate of Rev. Davis. and as result Of the revival meeting concluded last night 61 members were added to tha I church roll.
 "On account of the scattered terri | tory in which our church members Hive, pr. Davis has worked under dis advantages since he came to us," said 1 J. A. Miller. He has been constant worker in the field, and has formed all organizations of the church. The attendance at Sunday school has dou- bled during the past year, and large crowds have attended every service.
 The first Sunday after Dr. Davis took charge of our church. there were Ionly g. present at Sunday school, but now the attendance runs around 150 every Sunday.
 DOING GREAT WORK
 He has put our church on its feet, SD to speak, and is doing q great work. Not only is he popular with members iof his own church, but is admired and loved by everyone, and we are very grateful in having secured such an ! ahle man to lead us. Under his 'guid- ance. we expect to do great things in the future
 Plans are being made by this or | garization to. erect a handsome new ' church on the present site. work to be started very soon. The present build Ling will be moved to the back of the lot, and the new and more modern building will occupy the site of the present building.
 All societies of the church are doing an active work. and the interior of the church building has been papered re- \ gently The Woman's Missionary Iunion is said to be one of the most ac- tive in the district
 The revival services have been con- ducted by w. F. Neill of the evan gelistic staff of the home mission board and the singing nas been con- iducted by A. E. Lynch.