The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-09
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

to Christ, and many decisions for the ministry and mission fields were made.
 In 1917 pr. Broadly was elected member of the Home Mission Council of the Presbyterian church where for three years he assisted in direct ing the policy of home mission in the United States. In 1919 he was made the southern representative of the executive commission of the Presby- terian church U S. A.. which is com posed of Is men, seven laymen and eight ministers whose term or o1tlce is for three years and which IS the general assembly when the assembly itself is not in session
 Listen to what pr. Broadly says about his church and his belief in his congregation and how no offer, no matter how flattering, >has ever temp ted him to leave Birmingham
 While many invitations have come in the last ten years to consider other churches, yet none of them has creat- ed A desire to leave the Magic City. I believe in the spirit of the men and women of my own church, and more than that I believe in the unselfish spirit of the reli3eous life in Bir- mingham.
 Another thing-long before The Age Herald inaugurated Talk Bir- mingham Week. and one of my church elders, MT. 0. L. Bum. secre- tary of the Chamber of Commerce, came here for that purpose. I have been a booster of the Magic City's industry, her morals and her churches and her Sunday school achievements"
 The moderator of the general as- sembly in his recent visit to pr. Broadys church said:
 We have heard of your wonderful city over and over again from your pastor, but we believe the half has not been told"
 Fifth Avenue church with 8 mem bership of nearly 800, over 100 of whom have united this last year, has always been the leading church of It's denomination in this state.l and has felt it's responsibility as big brother to other churches. While this church honors it's ex-serviee men by bronze tablet, it esteems just as highly its honor roll of those who have gone out in christian service, in China. Y. M. c. A. and Y. W. c. A. activities in christian ministry, in social well fare work, and those who are now in training for such service
 In speaking of the progress which the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church has made and the great strides to- ward educational and social programs, Dr. Broadly said:
 Tn order to care for the ever in- creasing spiritual educational and so- cial program, it has become necessary to provide a larger institution which is to be erected on the corner of Sixth avenue and Eighteenth street. north, at cost of $250,00O This church claims the distinction of having the first organized adult Bible class in the south, from which scores have passed into other churches to inspire like organizations. It has also made large musical contribution to church life through it's choir, under the direction of Mrs. w. M Cosby, in the last 20 years, for many now prom inent singers have once served here. Another one of the encouraging fea- lures of the past years church life has been the abounding enthusiasm of the Woman's Auxiliary, under the leadership of Mrs. W. A. Abercrombie with a budget set for themselves of S1.200 at the close of the fiscal year March 31, they had raised $4,2o0."