The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-09
By MIGNON HALL

Not since the North Birmlng nam barbecue last year has such a won derful time been had!
 We're talking about the banquet which was an event of the week put on in honor of Papa Jack"
 Papa Jack" of course, is none other than Jack Phillips. not only president of the Birmingham Packing company, but also chairman of the board of stewards at the Twenty first Avenue Methodist church.
 Lots and lots of times Papa Jack" has had the whole board of stewards at his home for a regular square meal and good time-and on this occasion the stewards planned to have it back on him by preparing to entertain him at a surprise banquet.
 Their wives and the women of the church were taken into their confi- dence. Then while they began in- dustriously to prepare for delicious chicken and dressing, peas, potatoes, hot rolls, gravy, fruit salad and cof- fee everybody kept as still as a mouse about the plans.
 Told Him Then
 It was only when they began to order the block ice cream and to ar range for homemade cake, that they broke the news of the feast to Papa Jack"
 .Tll be right there with one of my bad. hungry spells on.' is what Uncle Jack said, figuratively speaking. And there the other night was he sitting at the center of the front table, with everybodys enthuiastic and kindly regard fixed upon him to see that nothing in the world was lacking for his happiness.
 Don't get it into your head that this was formal dinner. It wasn't The banqueters called merrily back and forth to one another around the three tables; the wives of the stew ards saw that delicious reinforce ments in food were brought up, as armies of biscuits were depleted and the merry makers were in mind for additional coffee or other delicacles'
 A "Jnck" Rabbit
 The decorations suggested Easter and would you know what was plac- ed in front of Papa Jacks" plate? A huge jack" rabbit! In this way Papa Jack" was able to pick out the spot where he was to sit. Cunning chickens peeped at you from every plate, proud of the colorful candy Easter eggs they sponsored.
 Cute as anything was the little new bride. Mrs. J. F. Sturdivant. Wife Of 
 stewards, their wives and all the church members had made them feel right at home" She is so anxious for the Labor day barbecue to roll around again, she said, so they can also share in it's happiness!
 pr. Sturdivant, who was not at all expected to be called upon, and who had settled himself for nice, quiet meal, was brought forward and made to serve as toast master. But he oio not need any prepared speech to make 1t clear to everybody how much Papa Jack" is beloved what he means to the church; how much good he has done Even before the pastor ever came to Birmingham, Dr. Sturdivant said he was hearing:
 A Secret.
 "oh, you'll like the Twenty-first Avenue church. Jack Phillips Is there"
 Mrs. H. E. Haley had a secret to tell about her husband.
 He's been waiting for this feast ever since Tuesday night.'
 Tow good it was to see such joy. Why. people come back from other cities to get in touch with these church members again. l saw tears in many eyes last year as they talked of the wonderful neighbors with whom they once were associ- ated in the church. There may be gray in the hair of some of the members; some of them may halt Lit in their walk. Oh, but the youth that is in their hearts; the closeness with which they work together; the love they bear one another. one man said--it was Dr. Sturdivant:
 we have few members, but what We lack in numbers we more than make up in quality"
 The Doctor mentioned J. M Tal- let. secretary; l.. E. Gray, superln- tcndent; Mrs. J. B. Smiley, teacher or Bible class, among the great laporers of the church, and particularly ana at length dwelt on the work of the stewards and the women of the or gsnization.
 The Speakers.
 Among those asked to speak ana who paid tribute to Papa Jacks work, his disposition, character ana inc labor of the church, were these; C. F. Allgood, pr. c. N. Carraway' S. M Blake. l.. E. Gray.
 Papa lack then was called upon. He told the group.
 T appreciate being your fellow man.
 His talk incorporated high tribute to the stewards and to their Wives- Present also was Mrs. C. 5. Led better, helping out as usual, ana "a nous among the little group as the woman who started to the barbecue last year and whose automopiie broke under the weight of an enor- nous load of breadl
 Don't think that in this cheery group even children were forgotten for there was present little MISS Mary Phillips, grandchild of "Paps 1ac<r: William Phillips, his son, ana Sara Woodward, little daughter or Mrs Sturdivant.
 The Guests.
 Resides Papa Jack the board or
 -arde entertained as their guests