The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-13

Harls, there comes from yonder tower
Sweetest music, new and old;
Bringing to our very hearthstones,
Invitations to the fold.
Listen as the sounds come closer
Jesus, Lover of my SOUL
Like benediction comes it,
Telling of that restful goal.
Words come not from yonder tower,
Only music pure and sweet;
But the message is familiar,
Fen to those with straying feet.
List again, the music changes,
Now we hear martial air;
Onward, Christian Soldiers, Onward
Oh, be strong to do and dare.
Fen the careless and neglectful,
Sing it as they come and go;
Thrustng to the background meanwhile
Sordid thoughts of friend and foe.
Now comes sweetly, in the cleaning.
Abide with me- it's eventide;"
And our hearts go up in prayer,
Lord with me, cen me abide"
Chimes like those must have mission,
AS they sound both far and near;
Stirring memories oft forgotten,
BY their message strong and clear.
Marion Grey.
Much interest has centered around the
announcement made several weeks ago
that a beautiful set OF chimes of 1S bells
had been presented to Highland Method
lst church by an unknown person, Mr..
Frank Domineck handling the matter
and acting for the donor.
The provision was made in the gift
that the tower of the church, which has
stood unfinished for many years, would
be completed properly and in good order,
suitable for the housing of the chimes
and making the entire effect an orna-
rnent to the church.
Immediately upon notification of the
lovely gift Of the chimes the members
of the church became interested in plan
ming a campaign to raise funds Tor the
completion of the tower, and Mr.. Jay
Smith, Chairman of the Board OF
Stewards. took the matter UP and con-
ferred with the prominent men OF the
church, working out plan whereby the
requirements Of the donor of the chimes
might be best carried out
The result of the arrangements is that
beginning next Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary Is, the Woman's Missionary So
ciety of the Highlands Methodist church
will act az hostess to those who
have volunteered to conduct the cam
paign which will begin on "Wednesday
md Ia
The supper on Tuesday evening VIII
be an inauguration of the tower CAM
paign, when speeches will be made ana
views exchanged as to the campaign
much inspiration and good will peing
gathered from such q meeting when en-
thusiasm and eagerness are paramount.
The plan of the tower campaign Will
be modelled on the same lines of the Al
lied Armies during the war. Mr.. Smith ex-
pressing himself regarding that as the
most perfectly arranged and executed
idea that he has ever known for a cam
paign.
Regiments will be organized to serve
under leaders and the military plan
will be carried out as to organization,
combined with comadeship and GENIAL
ity which pervades throughout the
membership Of Highlands Methodist
church.
When the sChimes" ring out from the
beautiful tower of the church next
Christmas morn-"Peace and good
will toward men"-not alone will the
congregation of Highlands church be
called to worship and reminded Of the
greatness and goodness Of the Savior
Of Mankind-but all of Birmingham,
far and near, who will hear the peal
ing Of the bells, will be drawn into
sweeter and closer harmony by visi-
BILE and material bond which will unite
all denominations in one beautiful,
unbroken congregation.
That such a gift should have been