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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
SERVICES AT THE
 CHURCH OF THE ADVENT

Christmas Eve and Christday Day,
 the following services will take place at the Church of the Advent. Sunday Christmas Eve; Holy com
 munion at 730 a. m.; morning prayer
 sermon at II o'clock; cantata and carol service at S:S0 D. m.
 The usual services will be held in the morning with the cantata, "The Life Everlasting" by Matthews at S;30 o'clock in the afternoon, fol- lowed by the carol service sung by Ethe girls choir. The old Christmas carols used in the early centuries in the church are to be sung-"The First Noel" and We Three Kings of the Orient Are"
 On Christmas Day at 7:3O a. m. there will be the early celebration
 of the holy communion with full vested choir composed of the girls
 of the parish. For many years this
 service has been to the many who
 commune at the first service on
 Christmas Day che of the sweetest
 and most impressive memories of the
 day. At 10:S0 there will be the sec
 ond celebration of the holy commun-
 ion with sermon by the Rev. Middle
 ton Barnwell, rector.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
SHRINE ERS TO SEND FO0D SUPPLIES T0 NEEDY FAMILIES
Annual Toast to Most Eml- tions Made-Christmas Boxes to Be DiStrlb-
 uted Sunday

Tn addition to the generous do- nations of money to the several charitable institutions of the city, the nobles of Zamora Temple Mystic Shdine have, made provision for the distribution of Christmas boxes of substantial food to needy families on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. / The committee on distribution, W. A. Currie, Dr. ]. G. Vance and Dr. H. c. Crelly, will be assisted by mem bers of the shrine with automobiles, who will take the offerings to be- tween 200 and 300 families of the Birmingham district.
 The food commodities in the boxes are of the best quality and include a shoulder of meat a generous sup ply of potatoes, rice, sugar, cereals. bread, fruits. candy. large cake and other articles. The committee has made investigation of the families to be the recipients of the Shriners ] bounty and all are worthy.
 Besides the Chr rtsfm & dinner, mover 160 families will be furnished coal. as 1t was ascertained by the com mittee that many of the families had no means of providing for warmth during the winter. The gift of coal was made possible by the generosity of the Pratt Consolidated Coal com pany, which donated to this cause full car of coal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
CHRISTMAS DAY TO BE| OBSERVED HIGHLANDS METHODIST

Christmas will be beautifully ce1e- brated today 1t the Highlands Metho- dist church, beginning with the morning service at Il o'clock when the pastor. Dr. w. R. Hendrix, will use for the theme of his sermon Christmas Thoughts"
 Sunday afternoon at 4.30 o'clock a vesper service will be celebrated, when the Sunday school with it's contributions for the little orphan children. will join the older people and Christmas carols, and beautiful music by the choir, will form the feature of the service.
 At o'clock Philip Rowell, the chimer. will give short program before the Christmas evening ves- per service and at the conclusion of the services he will finish the Christ mas Eve program on the Chimes
 pr. Hendrix will talk during the Christmas Eve vesper services on Dickens "The Christmas Carol" and the services will be beautiful and impressive both for children and groWn-upS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
MASONIC TEMPLE. AT -FA|RV|EW |S
 STATELY ED|E|CE.

The Fairview Masonic temple, lo- cated on Brown boulevard and Gray street, which was completed several months. ago, is one of the most modern and up-te date lodge rooms in the Birmingham district. The building, which is three-story. Is of red pressed brick construction and is an attractive edifice
 The third floor is used as the lodge room. which is 40x60 feet, and also has reception room, library, and ente-rooms. The lodge is handsomely furnished with a green plush carpet and the stations are of mahogany, there being a seating capacity for 110 people. The electric fixtures are also very handsome. The second floor of the building has a large au- ditorlum. with seating capacity of 300. together with two separate of flee rooms. The first floor has three large stores.
 Fairview lodge No. GA, A. F. & A. NJ. was instituted on April 10, 1906, with 20 charter members, and it has grown until at present there are PTS members. The corner stone for their new temple was laid on June 4. 1921, and just recently the Fairview lodge entertained the Jefferson County Quarterly Masonic conference. The lodge meets every Tuesday evening at 7;3o o'clock. and the officers are as follows: F. A. Freddy, worshipful master; J. E, Noland. senior warden; w. ". Wooley. junior warden; W. B. Jennings, secretary; II. H. Thomas, treasurer; L. T. Sellers, junior deacon. and G. T. Johnson, junior deacon. The building committee which worked so faithfully for the new temple was composed of w. c. Dean. F. A. B. Freeman. w. w. Wooley. J. J. Gober. F. A. Freddy, H. H. Thomas and Presley Campbell.
 Other lodges meeting in the Fair view temple are Central Park lodge No. sos, A. F. & A. M. on Thursday nights; Mary Echols chapter No. 125, Order of Eastern Star. on the first and third Friday nights of each month"; and the Fairview chapter No 152, Royal Arch Masons.
 The members of Fairview lodge No. GA, are to be congratulated on their fire building and lodge rooms as it is one of the best in this dis trict
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
ELKS CHRISTMAS TREE. DISTRIBUTION AT HOME SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Between seven hundred and one thousand children will be the recip- tents of the bounty of the members of Birmingham Lodge No. 79, Benev- olent and Protective Order Of Elks at their annual Christmas tree to be given Sunday afternoon at o'clock at tho Ellts' home. corner of Eighth avenue and Nineteenth street.
 The committee has provided an ample supply of toys such as roller skates, dolls, wagons. and other articles of like nature. and big supply of fruits. nuts and candy, which will be distributed. The chil- dren having tickets will be first served as their needs have been in vestigated and parents are requested not to send their children if they have had a visit or will have a visit from Santa Claus, in order that the children whom he has Overlooked may be provided for.
 The Elks' home is being remodeled but the work has sufficiently ad- vanced to allow for the Christmas event and will be gaily decorated in holiday colors and ornaments.
 A huge Christmas tree, gorgeously decorated, has been erected in the ball room and everything is ready for the happy occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
SINGING TO BE FEATURE OF PRESBYTERIAN SERVICE

Special preparations have been made for an interesting service Sun day night at the Lyric theatre, be- ginning at 7:30, under the auspices of the Independent Presbyterian church, when the chorus of 50 trained voices will again be heard in spe- cial program, assisted by some of the citys soloists.
 Among the special numbers to be rendered by the chorus will be l.. Gounod,s anthem, Unfold. Ye For tals," and the anthem. Song of Thank sgiving." by Allitsen. accord ing to announcement of 0. Gordon Erickson, director. The offertory solo will be rendered by Mrs R. P. McCowan, who will sing as con tralto number Matthews Lord, God, Almig ghty."
 A special sermon will be preached by Henry M. Edmonds following the musical program, his announced sub ject being Going Up"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
Sate Association Membership Diue Started By Moose Lodge
JEFFERSON LODGE, IT,. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS, TO INSTALL OFFICERS

Installation of the recently elected officers of Jefferson Valley Lodge, No. Il. Knights of Pythias, will be held on January 2. which will be made the special order of business. and a large attendance of members is expected.
 The officers elect are J. M. Paris, chancellor commander; D. N. McDon- aid, vice chancellor; George ". Moss, prelate: Percy RCsenberger, master of work; A. s. Elliott, keeper of rec ords and seal w. F. Gilmer. master of finance; J. R. Williams, master Of exchequer; Frederick Sale. master at arms; H. s. Savage. inner guard; +. M. Motion, outer guard.
 Representative to the grand lodge, Crampton Harris; alternate, Henry Levy; custodian of the widows and orphans fund. Graham Perdue, re- elected for a term of three years Trustees of lodge: Ben F. Ray. r. D.. Chisolm and David ]. Davis; board of Fraternai Hall association. J. R. Will Hams and Roy E. Summers.
 The reports of the retiring officers will be made and 1t Is said will show see that the lodge is in splendid that the lodge is in splendid shape both financially and numerically.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
ELKS OF THE STATE MAKE PLANS FUR NEW ASSOC|AT |0N
Meeting Called at Montgom- cry to Complete 0rganlza- tion-Capt. McCrosSin
 Leads Movement

Preliminary meeting for the or ganization of the Alabama State Elks association will be held Sunday, Jan- uary at the home of the Benevolent Protective order of Elks at Mont gomery, according to announcement made by Capt E. J. Mccrossin. dis trict deputy grand exalted ruler for the northern part of the state. ! Captain McCrossin started the movement to form state associa- tion few weeks ago, when he had as his guests all the exalted rulers and secretaries of the Elks lodges of his district and outlined his plans. These plans met with the approval of tho officers at this meeting and it was decided to Immediately launch the movement.
 With the approval of all the lodges in the northern part of the state to start on. Captain McCrossin got in communication with the Elks lodges of the southern section with the re- suit that the proposition was hear tily indorsed and the above meeting at Montgomery was called to com pIete the organization.
 At this meeting president and secretary for the state association will be elected and the working com mittees appointed. Each lodge has been requested to send two delegates to the meeting. The delegates will be entertained at dinner as the guests of the Montgomery Efks and good attendance is anticipated.
 Captain McCrossin states that this will be the first state organization to organize in the United States in 1923
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
SUNDAY SERMON TOPICS
 Rmutfst

Southside What the Angels Said" Il a. m. The Coming of the King a Christmas entertainment at p. m., Pastor. J. E. Dillard.
 Avondale-"The Best Philanthro- py." II a. m. White Christmas, FOO D. m. Pastor. w. P. Reeves. Twenty Street-Christma program with special offering for Orphans Home. Pastor, J. D. Thomp- son.
 East Birmingham-"Chr the Full fillment of Divine Prophecy" II a. m. The Second Coming of Christi followed by baptismal service, 7:30 p. m. Pastor, JIG. Hill. Ruhama (East Lake)-"Stars Lost and Fopnd," II a m. Musical service, 4:30kp. m. No evening service. Pastor, J. C. S1vender.
 Caivary-"Christma Cheer Through out the Year" II a. m. Christmas exercises. D. m. Pastor. Emmett Williams.
 Pratt City-"I Am The Door," II a. m. White Christmas. followed by bap- tism, 6:S0 p. m. T. c. Wyatt, pastor.
 Ensiey First-"Seeking to See Jesus" II a. m. Christmas cantata, 'The Coming of the King" by Dudley Buck, 7.30 p. m. Pastor, D. M. Gard ner.
 Sixty-sxth Street--y"Gods Christi mas Gift to the World" II a. m. "Christmas Pageant" by the young people, 7:30 p. iii. Pastor. s. E. Bor- oughs.
 Hunter Street-"A Christmas Mes sage,r Il a. m. White, Christmas. 5 p. m. Pastor l.. M. Bradley.
 West End-"The Star and the Night" II a. m. Christmas exercises, , p. m. Pastor J. A. Cook. Eleventh Street Tabernacle-"Hap- py Day for All" Il a. m. Let Us Go and See 7:S0 D. m. Pastor, M. M Wood.
 Giles Memorial--"Forsa'xe for a Small Moment II a. m. The Heav- enly Choir's Joyful Message" p. m, Pastor. B. F. Giles. Wylam-"The Sufficiency of Gods | Grace" II a. n. A Christmas program, i 7:30 D. m. Pastor, l.. l.. Hearn. West Woodlawn--"The Prince of 1 Peace" Ii a. m. A Christmas pageant, 7:30 p. m. Pastor, J. w. Partridge-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
STAR LODGE TO START
 DRIVE FOR MEMBERS

Star lodge No 2SS, I. 0. o. F.. had its regular meeting Thursday night in Fraternal hall. with good at tendance. Regular business was transacted and plans censummated with reference to the meeting to be held Thursday, January 4, when re- treatments will be served and big rally held for the new drive to bo started for the obtaining of 100 new members.
 Short talks were made by mem bers and visitors present who had something worth while to say for the good of the order" Another meeting will be held Thursday. De- cember 2S, at Fraternal hall, cleo tion of officers to take place and all members are urged to attend. Visit ing brothers are cordially invited to he present. Star lodge meets every Thursday night at 7:S0 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
NEW MASONIC LODGE WILL BE INSTITUTED AT EAST LAKE THIS WEEK

With a sharter membership of 59, including a number of well-informed members of the order. new Mason ic lodge will be instituted at East Lave December 20, by George w. Burt, Jr. worshipful master of East Lake Lodge No. 4s0. acting under the authority Of Julian r. Spearman, grand master of Alabama.
 The new lodge has been named East Lake Temple Lodge No. S42 and the following officers have been se- leeted: s. R. Hawley. worshipful mas ter; R. l.. Hawkins, senior warden. and T. P. English, junior warden. Other officers will be selected on the night of the institution.
 The new lodge starts cut most aus piciously and with the growing inter- est in Masonry in the East Lake dis trict the future of the lodge Is cS- eeedingly bright. All Master Masons are invited to attend the meeting next Friday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24

every Friday night at Begg's hall. Steel City Lodge. K. of F.. No. 1So meets every Tuesday evening in k. of P. hall, Ensley. Aladdin Temple No. 15S. D. O. K. of K. meets on call of Royal Vizer at Fraternal hall. Pythian Sisters.
 Calanthe Lodge No. meets urst and third Wednesdays at Fraternal hall.
 Maccabees
 Ensley Lodge No. 1854 meets every Thursday night at Ensley.
 Luckie Tent No. meets every Monday. 220s1s Third avenue.
 Model Tent No. Il meets every Friday in K. tf P. hall.
 Oak Grove No. meets every Sat urday in Oak Grove hall
 Progressive Tent No. 15 meets every second and fourth Wednesday at Masonic hall. Vivian.
 Ladies of the Maccabees Birmingham Review No. 25 meets second, fourth and fifth Wednesdays at 2061s Twentieth street, north. Brighton Review No. IS meets first and third Fridays at Mase nic hall. Brighton.
 Lady Croy Review No. meets every second, 1Ourtn ana 1lItn ueS- day at 206h Twentieth street. north Woodlawn Review No. 10 meets first and third Thursdays at Beggs hall.
 Pratt City Review No. IT meets second and fourth Fridays.
 Ensley Review meets first and third Tuesdays.
 Rainbow Review No. 13 meets first and third Monday night at 206is Twentieth street, north.
 Wylam Review No. 12 meets second and fourth Mondays at Masonic hall. Brighton Review No. IS meets first and third Fridays at Masonic hall.
 B. F. 0. Elks
 Birmingham Lodge No. 79 meets every Tuesday night, 1880 Eighth avenue, north.
 Ensley Lodge No. 9sS meets every Monday evening at 2o1Q Avenue P.
 Junior O. U. A. M.
 Birmingham Council No. 21 meets every Monday night at Fraternal
 Knights of Columbus
 Birmingham Council meets first and third Mondays at the K. of C.. hall on Third avenue.
 Loyal Order of Moose
 Birmingham Lodge meets weekly at the Motse Hall corner of second avenue and Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT AT SOUTH HIGHLANDS CHURCH

"Together Shall They Sing" IS the beautiful pageant to be presented by the members of the South High lands Presbyterian Sunday school at o'clock Sunday evening at the church Special music for this ser vice will be rendered by the chill dren of the Sunday school and the choir. The church has been ap- propriately decorated for the occa- sion and Mrs. IT. B. Robinson will direct the pageant
 During the past few years the Christmas pageant has become an an >nual event and cordial invitation is exetended. the public to attend.
 At the Sunday morning Il o'clock service pr. William Ray Dobyns. pas tor, will deliver sermon on The Virgin Birth.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
KNIGHTS TEMP[AR PLAN CHRISTMAS.
 DAY OBSERVANCE.
Annual Toast to MoStt Emil nent Grand Master Will Be Given--Program
 Announced

Annual Christmas Day observance by the several communicates of Knights Templar of the Birmingham district will take place Monday morning at 10;30 o'clock in their re- Bpective asylums, when appropriate exercises will be carried out, which will Include the usual toast to tht most eminent grand master and the response.
 The program of Cyrene Command cry, No. 10, will be as follows: Will liam o. Snyder. past grand command CT. will give the toast to the most eminent grand master. Dr. William Walter Ransom past grand com mander, will give the toast to the grand masters response. George s. Obear, past grand commander, will give toast to the grand commandery and tor the constituent communicates. Short talks will be made by Messrs c. E. Meglemry, F. B. Kaiser, c. A. Moffett, F. S. Barnes, Arthur Barnes, George F. Wheelock, W. A. Hood, N. l.. Mewhinney, past commanders; J. B. Patterson, J. A. Pearson, A. L. Reese, II. ]. Porter, Thomas B. Mar shall and r. c. Shepard. The com mandery quartet, consisting of G. H. crane, dlrector; J. $. Goodman, w.. c. Moran, Lawrence Cooper and !. w. Johnston, will render the musical part of the program.
 Woodlawn Commnndery
 The program of Woodlawn Com mandery, D. M. Weakley, commander, is as follows: "The Day We Cele- brate," Sir Knight Halliburton; Some Templars I Have Met, Others I fira -t..t. s Mccartney; remarks from past com manders; fraternal greetings from other commanders; responses; What the DeMolay Stands for" Past Com Mander Collins; expressions from Sir Knights; Masonic Home offerings; benedictlon, Sir Knight Hershey.
 Ensley Commandery will hold their exercises at the Masonic Temple. ANenue E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
WHITE CHRISTMAS AT
 NORW0OD METHODIST

White Christmas services will be held Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the Norwood Methodist church. The program for the services will be as follows:
 Choir, Mrs. w. D. Saunders. or ganist, violin, Mrs. Stansill; so pranos Miss Pearson and Mrs. T. S.. Page; altos, Mrs. J. T. Hodges and Miss Mabel Fahey; tenors, MT. Reed and MT Black. bassos, MT. Maxim and Mir. Franklin.
 The choir will sing carols from D. m. at the houses where candles are lighted iu the windows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24

On Thursday evening Birmingham Lodge No. AT, Loyal Order of Moose, gave an official welcome to N. Waldo Kennedy, district supervis- or, who will for several months devote his time and energies in re- organizing and recruiting the local lodge.
 The special committee appointed to assist in the work includes: William Newman. past dictator; W. H. White, dictator; w. F. Jackson, vice dic- tator Charles o. Newman, preiate; Robert R. Taylor, sergeant-at- Frank M. Mahon, inner guard; John F. Daley, outer guard; H: D. Cullen, sec retary; David D. Cole, treasurer: pr. H. K. Elkourie, William r. Harrison. Edward J. Kennedy, trustees. officers of the lodge.
 MT. Kennedy, a former newspaper man, is a personal representative of Director General James J. Davis. with whom he has been associated in organization work the past 12 years. At Norfolk, Va, he was instrumental in adding 4.316 new members to lodge No. 39, and 5,600 to Boston No. 34. The goal set for this city Is 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
METHODIST MINISTER'S WILL HOLD SUNDAY MEET

A joint meeting of all Methodist ministers and Sunday school super intendents will be held Sunday aft ernoon at 3 o'clock in the placement of the First Methodist church. Mat ters of importance will~come ap for. discussion at this meeting and an opportunity for a great sta andard training school for Sunday school leaders will be offered the district. All pastors and superintendent in- terested in training for service are requested to attend this meeting.
 Many rice crops of the south today are directly descended from a pocket full of rice smuggled out of Italy by Thomas Jefferson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
STENTZ TO SING MY TASK AT FIRST CHURCH SUNDAY

J. D. Stentz of the Southern as- sembly at Lake Junaluska. will be special soloist at the morning ser vice at the First Methodist church. when he will sing My Task, by Ashford. as the offertory. according to J. D. McGill, musical director. At the evening service the soloist will be A. J. Notes.-The, who will sing He Knows." by Bliss.
 Mr. Notes.-The Is the conference evangelistic singer, and Is a member of the quarterly conference. The double quartet will be heard at the morning service in Sing. o Heav- ems" a Christmas anthem by Tours The male choir win be featui ed at the night service, rendering two numbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
MUSICAL PROGRAM OF THE
 INDEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN

Morning serVIce:
 Anthem. "The Midnight Hour" (C. Whitney Coombs).
 Offertory. He Shall Feed His Flock" from "The Messiah (Han- deb. Mrs. Shackleford and Mrs. Me Cowan.
 Evening Services Anthem, "Hallelujah." (Sir George Elvey).
 Anthem, "christians Awake" An cient Bohemian Christmas song. < Anthem, "The Infant Jesus" (Pie- tro A. Yan)
 Anthem. "Hallelujah Chorus.' from the Messiah" 1HandeD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
REINFoRCED-CoNCRETE CAFES

Portable safes made of concrete without any iron or steel outside cas- ing, are now in use in Germany and are also being exported. These small safes. described and illustrated in the Popular Mechanics Magazine, are said to possess all the advantages in respect to their fireproof and in sulating qualities that are possessed by large concrete vaults. Securely connected to an iron base are four upright corner pieces formed of rec tangular iron plates stiffened with angle irons. These meet at theyc cen- ter of each side of the safe. and form continuous swatls. Inside these walls similar corner pieces. secured to the base, form the interior lining of the safe. The space between these two iron walls Is filled with reinforcing rods of various Kinds. The concrete Is poured so as to form a monolithic structure with outside concrete walls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
CHRISTMAS IN FLORENCE

The churches of Florence will ob- serve White Christmas" at their services Sunday; a collection will be taken for the poor of the city. On Sunday afternoon at the Florence city park the school children of the city will have a Christmas tree and conduct services which will teach something of the old English cus- toms of observing Christmas. There will be no~ presents distributed, the exercises consisting of singing of carols and appropriate recitations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
NEW MOyIE sCREEN

An improved movie screen is said to practically eliminate eyestrain and render the protected picture as clearly visible from 8 position at one side of the house as from 8 seat di- rectly in front of the screen. says an illustrated article in the Popular Me chanics Magazine. It Is made of fabric to whichsis given a pure-white surface embossed with multitude of small squares. resembling the sur--
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
CHAMBER TO ELECT

Directors and officers for the Chamber of Commerce will be elected at the next regular meeting which will be held on Monday evening. January 8. The following were placed in nomination as directors at the last meeting: N. c. Elting, Thomas J. Phillips, Morton South all II. l.. Roeder, E. c. Prosser. A. E. Jackson, w. H. Mitchell. A. w. Darby, H. A. Bradshaw, E. A. o'Neil, L Kreisman.