The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-06

There is wonderful spirit of ''camaradarie" as the French say among the members of the First Cumberland Presbyterian church of this city, and toward their pastor, the Rev. pr. Howard c. Walton.
 Nothing is more inspiring than just this attitude both to the Christian progress of church membership and to the progress of the work of its pastor.
 Dr. Walton came to Birming- ham only two years ago after his graduation, and he has done a splendid work here.
 Young, enthusiastic and deeply re- ligious, pr. Walton has accomplished satisfying results during his minis try in Birmingham, his buoyancy of spirit and his loyalty and faithful ness to his calling. making him an inspiration to hs congregation and a valued citizen of the community
 One of the evidences of the love and the esteem in which Dr. Walton Is held by the members of his church, Is that whenever he breaches an un- usually good sermon, somebody in the congregation has 1t printed In pamphlet form and distriouted--feei- ing that in this way many who are kept from going to church may have the influence of his words and the sweet benediction of his thoughts.
 This Is custom which Is prae- ticed largely in the big churches of the east--notably. at the "Old First Presbyterian Church" in New York city. where Dr. Harry Emerson Eos dick is one of the associate pas tors.
 pr. Fosdick's sermons are printed and circulated broadly in as well as outside the membership of his church, and 1t has been found to be an excellent way of passing on" the gospel tid!ngs to others.
 4 Bit of History.
 The Rev. Dr. Howard Charles Wal ton was born and reared in the great Corn Belt region, at Bethany, ILL Mir Walton fnrmed ran q dairy and attended school there until he was IT, at which time he left for Bethel college in 1914 During the time he spont in Tennessee. which was less than six years. he finished eight years work in college and the theo- logical seminary, receiving the Bachelor of Arts degree from college and Bachelor of Divinity degree from tho seminary. While in school he entered the ministry, joined the Pres bytery, was licensed to preach and ordained to, tho full work of the min fHtrY or Itn6 Iipoby NN rian church. While In school he was the Memphis Presbyterian evangelist pastor of churches and in all preached about 300 sermons, travelled about s0,000 miles, organized Sunday schools and led many souls to Christ for xalvation and service.
 Immediately after finishing the work in the seminary pr. Walton came to Birmingham and began his work as pastor of the First Cumber land Presbyterian church, Twenty seventh street. north, near Twelfth avenue, Norwood. to which he had been called two months prior. On July i, 1920. pr. Walton returned to Tennessee and brought his family. and moved into tho new manse just completed for them. Since coming to Birmingham Dr. Walton has preached in his own pulpit as well as several others in tho city, has preached scores of sermons to the men in the shops for whom he has great am bition. The paramount thought of pr. walton's life is that of winning men from sin to the better life. He has led souls to Christ in the city, in churches. homes, offices and in the "byways and hedges.
 He will preach in his own pulpit every Sunday morning during the months of August and September. and will dismiss the evening services and spend that time and the week days