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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
NEW INTEREST SHOWN IN WORK OF CHURCH
Sixty-seventh street Me.o'
 Wants Every Member Sunday

New interest and increased GcttViey in all the departments Of worK nave been minifested by the congresAtlson. at Sixty-seventh street Methools1 church since the recent revival cam epaign. Twenty new members nave been added to the church mefnper shin as a result of the revival ana nIans are now being worked out 70 reach many more within the next t few weeks. One of the important . factors in bringing about the inter- est has been the work of Rev. Ous Kirby. member of the Senior class at Birmingham Southern college anu new director of music ana young DeopIe's activities for the cnurch, MT. Kirby is building up a splenolo choir and expects soon to have musical organization that will com pare favorably with any other in the city. .e-s. e~r-' A Stress is being placed upon eacn member of the church atteholns every church meeting possible. roll call will be made to check up on all absentees. An added feature +sof the morning service will b< what the leaders say Is the most important election ever held by members or the be expected to vote.
 --6i Special music arranged by choir. The pastor, Rev. James M. Wigley, will speak at II a. m.. on deart Purity" At the 7:30 service he Will discuss "A New Garment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
CHURCH TOWER |S MADE READY FOR RUSHTON CAR|LLON
Steel Frame Work Added To Dome Of First PreSby-
 terian Church

Construction work in strengthen ing the tower of the First Presby- terian church that 1t may bear the weight of the great Rushton me- morial carillon is actively under way. It has been found necessary to carry the steel framework that will support the huge bells down to bedrock foundations of It's own at the base of the tower. This work will be com pIeted the latter part of October It is announced that the bells them selves are cast and are being fin ished and tuned at the famous Tay Tor bell foundries in England. It 's expected that they will be shipped on October l, and 1t Is possible that by Thanksgiving they will be ring ing out over Birmingham down. town streets the "Old Firsts" message to the city's hurryiug throngs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
SERMON TOPICS
BAPTISTS


 First City-Dr. John l.. Hill, Nash vile, Tennp will preach at both hours.
 -"stewardship-qods' Re- wards to tho Stewards" Il a. m. "The Wrong Man in tho Saddle" 7:30 p. m. w. M. Sentell, pastor.
 Sixty-sixth Street-"what Shall I Dor" II a. m. Drifting" 7:3o p. m. W. H. Gregory pastor.
 Powderly-"What Do You Say7" Il a. m. "Is the K. K. K. a Menace to America and Christianity" 7:45 D. m. E. L. Davis. pastor.
 East Thomas-"The Fashion of this Poverty of Christ" 7:45 p. m. T. O.
 Twenty-seventh street-Pastor J. D. Thompson will preach at both hours.
 Toward God" 7:S0 p. m. J. w. Par fridge, pastor.
 Wylam-"Eyes Opened" Il a. m. The Right Vision of our Possibili- ties" 7:3O p. m. L. L. Hoarn, pas Hunter street-"why and Ho7 We Should Worship God" Il a. m. The Divine Trustee" 7:30 p. Iii. L. M Rnsley, First-"How Paul Treated a Convict" Il a. m. sins Scarlet Letter" 7;45 p. m. David M. Gard ner, pastor.
 Ensley, Pike Avenue = God g workmen Must Be Trained" II a. m The Battle of Life," 7:45 p. m. Theo Harris. pastor.
 Fairfield-"The Wages of Sin." Il a. m. How God Deals With Sin, 7:30 D. m. E. B. Gatlin, pastor.
 Gate City-Revival services by the pastor, G. c. Eubanks, at both hours. West End-"Assurance," Il a.. m. "The Conversion of Cornelius" 7:30 D. m. Jesse A. Cook, pastor.
 Huhama, East Lake-"The Sunday School Teacher" Il a. m. Why Pray" 7:45 D. m. J. c" Stivender, southside-Dr. W. c. James will preach at both hours.
 alvary-"The Use of Scripture V II a. m. "The Foremost Sinner" :" 7:45 p. m. Emmett Williams. pas tor.
 Giles Memorial-"Devotion." II a. m. Decision" p. m. B. F. Giles East Birmingham-Revival con; tinues. Pastor T. F. Hendon will preach at both hours. Baptism at close of evening service.
 Pratt City-"The Place of the sum day School Teacher In the Church. il a. m. 'The Holy Spirit" 73o D. m. T. c. Wyatt. pastor.
 Eleventh Street-"A' Life saved II a. m. "Blinded Eyes" 7:3o p. m. M. M. Wood, pastor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
CATHOLICS SHOW INTEREST IN RURAL LIFE PROBLEM

It Is interesting to all students of church activity to note the aggressive attitude of the Roman Catholic church toward the understanding of the social and economic problems that face the church in the present day. In June the national Catholic welfare council held an industrial conference in Milwaukee, and an announcement has just been made of a conference on rural life to be held in St. Louis in November. This Is the first rural life conference called by the Roman Catholic church. An official of the American farm bureau said recently that the Roman Catholic officials have shown more interest in the pro- gram of that bureau than any of the Protestant communions. The rural population of America Is largely Protestant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
EAST LAKE WOODMEN PLAN DEGREE WORK
Poplar Camp Reports Degree
 Team Rounding Into Shape

Poplar Camp No. 11S, Woodmen of the World, held their regular session at o'clock Tuesday night at their lodge rooms in East Lake, with Lieut.. J. H. Bledsoe, presiding as consul commander. The attendance was good and the meeting lively
 The lodge voted Barney c. Phillips the right to appoint a Woodman each meeting for a lesson in woodcraft and to report the following meeting
 Captain Ellis Harris and his de- gree team is getting in share to visit every camp in the district. The camp was much. pleased with the pros poets of the team.
 Work in the Oriental Degree" will be put on at the meeting De- tober ?, 2 it was decided. L. c. Sims has been appointed chairman of ar Engagements for this work. Refresh ments will be served.
 s The camp by vote decided that all cient Masonic Guilds and Is one of the this degree will be requested to pre- sent them at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
RALLY DAY MARKS. BEGINNING OF NEW YEARS ACTIVITIES
Presbyterian Assembly Des- ignateS October ' For Com
 menCement Work
An event of Outstanding siEl

An event of outstanding stgnin- canse on the calendar of the South ern Presbyterian church each year } is Sunday School Rally Day. Rally Day is appointed to be held on the first Sunoay in October every year by the general assembly, making 1t fall this year on october 2. Its pur- pose is fourfold:
 To reassemble the membership Of the school after the vacation season and recruit new members.
 To stir enthusiasm and marshal forces for the work of the fall and winter.
 To teach a great lesson Of service by a well-rendered rally day pro-
 To make an offering for Sunday school extension worthy or that great missionary agency of the gen eral assembly.
 finder the inspiration of splendid accomplishment on this day in re- cent years and the urgent need TOT Sunday school extension in large sections of the south, preparations are now being made in practically sn of the Sunday schools of the church to make great success or Rally Day and then go forward with the impetus thus gained.
 The promotion of the general op- servance of this day throughout the bounds of the church each year IS . under the direction of the executive committee of Sabbath school eXten- sion and publication, through Its eh : ficient secretary, MT. R. E. MagllI or Richmond, Va. Some conception or the scope of this work and the goals to be realized through the Rally Day program may be gathered from tne following: Organization of mis- n sion Sunday school within tne bornds of every lf-supportlns church; a trained worker in every synod. every presbytery and in eV- cry needy and promising field; as suming the church's share of evan . eelizing the thirteen million neg leGt- ed children and young people Of tne south through generous offerings TOT sunday school extension, and train ing the young people in our churches for leadership, by wholesome nome nom influence and by adequate religious education In our Sunday schools a1. at the hands of trained teachers. halls nav is not "a one-day spurt put marks the beginning of years scs- stained effort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
TIME TO MAKE GOOD
Wife Of PrOSpectOr Waited Five
 YenrS For Him To Ell Gold Sacks

Years For Him To Ell Gold Sacks
 In 1907 Herman Peterson, a pres pector, married Dorothea, a giN of the frozen north, In Nome. Wrapped in a reindeer parka, he, took her by dog sled to Anvil Creek, where. be- meath the northern fights, he built a honeymoon cabin with his hands and set about wringing a fortune from the grim northland by pro specting.
 For awhile the golden nuggets came plentifully and Dorothea was contented Came a hard winter. Lit tie prospecting could be done and Dorothea grew restless. With the spring she looked at the waning heap of gold and announced her de- cision. She would visit her mother awhile. Peterson saw her eff and went back to his arduous task.
 Dorothea was gone five years. Peterson struggled to pile up the fortune he had promised, but the luck of the north was against him. One day. five years later. Dorothea came back. She looked around the familiar cabin. Then she peered into the canvas sacks, not even half filled.
 .'wen, Herman" she said. "Tve been single five years. and I like 1t. I guess I'll stay single. Goo dby."
 Standing in his cabin door, Pe- tersoin watched her go away for the second time-down the snow trail to civilization. tV t&ep
 For five years more he lived alone and labored for the woman that never came back. And then he realized that she had no intention of ct ming back. He closed the cabin, gathered up the little store of pre- cious nuggets he had gathered and snow -shoed down the slant of the winter land to, the world of flowers and green things.
 Ths was the story told the other day. in the superior court of San Francisco, which won ford Herman Petersen the thing he did not really want after ala dlvorce.-From the San Francisco Chronicle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
THINKS COOLIDGE SHOULD
 HAVE USED BIBLE

Synod of Washington of the Presby- terian church, has sent a letter to Secretary of State Hughes in which he protests against the absence of the Bible in the swearing in of Cal win Coolidge as president of the United States. He says: We ques- ton sincerely the adequacy and fit ness of the administration of the presidential oath by a notary public and without public Bible salutation. National sovereignty Is exercised only through the presidential office, the. powers and duties of which sover- eignty and office comprehended na- tion-wide things both spiritual and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
MISSION SCHOOL
 q A E TS MONDAY
Distinguished Members In Charge Of Work At Inde-
 pendent Presbyterian

Beginning Monday and running through Friday. g Presbyterian school of missions is to be conducted for the city at the Independent Presbyterian church, Highland ave- nue at Thirty-first street, accord ing to announcement Saturday.
 Tho program arranged provides only for night sessions, and among the distinguished members of the retary of the foreign mission board. Presbyterian church, U. S. A.; pr. George Mack, secretary of the home missions board, Presbyterian church, U. s. A, and Dr. William Locke of New York, for 80 years a mission ary in Japan and the Far East.
 Textbooks to be used will be "Ja- pan On the Upward Traii'''e 4crea- tive Forces in Japan" The Debt Eternal" and The Child and Amer ica's Future"
 The purpose of the school Is to in- struct the church membership in missions by means of special classes for church officers, women's organi- zations, mems clubs, and Sunday school workers. ts
 The school is sponsored by the Bir- mingham Presbytery of the U. s. A. church. and the school will be enter tained by the Independent Presby- terian church,
 The regular nightly program will be as follows:
 6:3O to Supper at the Independ- ent church.
 715 to 7:55-First class period, pr. Cleveland and Dr. Mack.
 7:55 to S:3O-Second class period Dr. Cleveland and Dr. Mack.
 S:30 to 9:15-Popular meeting, ad- dressed by Dr. Locke.
 Not only the Presbyterians from the Birmingham churches, but ev- erybody interested is cordially in vited to attend this school of mis- sions. Such a school Is conducted each year in Birmingham last years $ having been entertained by the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
HANDICAPPED PRAYERS

The idea seems rather extreme at first glance. but. regardless of what some may think of the business of syndicating prayers, the Federation of Churches of Rochester, N. Y., is securing written prayers from 300 ministers of America for use in the Rochester Times Union. This paper says that 1here iS a demand from It's readers for this feature. The prayers will be syndicated and sent to several hundred newspapers of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
CHRISTIAN

First-"Making the Best Of Things" II a. m. "Is Whipping 8 Black Art" 8. p. m. pr. Robert Simpson.
 Woodlawn-(Fifty street) "The Day of Small Things" II a. m. Christ Seeking the Lost" p. m Rev. R. l.. Harrell.
 North Blrmingham-"The mode. Church." Il a m The Point of Contact In the Souls Salvation"
 Ensley-tYou First-Then Yours, v II a. m. "The Man Who Allowed His Religion to Touch His Pocket book" D. m. Rev. D. H. Griffin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
JUNIOR MECHANICS
 HOLD PEP" MEETING
Judge Hugo Black Delivers Ad-
 dress At Monday Session

Judge Hugo Black, Monday night made an interesting speech at the pep" meeting of Birmingham coun- ell, No. 21, Junior Order of United American Mechanics.
 Theodore Daniels entertained the m embers with laughable bl3ckface monologue, followed by softt shoe dancing with whistling accompani ment. Hollis Parrish presided.
 Preceding the pep meeting short business session was held and reports by E. R. Calhoun of the legislative committee and others were heard. New constitution and bylaws for the council of the state will soon be is- sued and brought up to date, it was announced.
 A good amount of business Is sched uled fer the meeting next Monday and a good attendance Is looked for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
rAIRyIEw PRESBYTERIAN

Dr. J. P. Stevenson, pastor.
 Morning services at Il o'clock, sub- feet, "The Light of the World" u Evening services at o'clock, sub feet, Come and See"
 sunday school at g o'clock Sunday morning, H. H. Fillmer, superinten- dent.
 Junior, Christian Endeavor at 2 o'clock, Mrs. A. L. Roddy, superin- tendent.
 Senior Christian Endeavor at o'clock, Frank Johnson, president.
 Prayer meeting at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
RETAIN CLASS NAME

The Young Mems BlbIe Class or the Southside Baptist church almost unanimously voted to retain the old name of the class at the regular meeting Sunday. Miss Bess Howell, as a special feature on the program favored the class with the solo "I Love You Truly" Announcement was made of the coming social to be held at the residence of J. P. Dobbins. Thursday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
AN ANCIENT MASONIC RING

LONDON.-In answer to a question by an American Mason information has been communicated through the Northants and Hunts Masters Ltdge and the Peterborough Masonic Mu scum society regarding ring found in the River Nene In 1855. The ring is known as the Abbots ring. and carries an engraving of an intertwined symbol known as Solo mons knot This was ono of the distinguishing badges of the Coma cine Masons, the fCrerunners of modern Freemasonry. and symbolizes the Divine Inscrutibility without be- ginning and without end.
 The ring was probably dropped into the river when the first Saxon church at Petersborough was ran sacked by the Danes In S7o. The work of the Comaeine Masons bears the stamp of Solomtn's knot. which is a development of the -limbed cross of Swastika, very ancient sign found in Persia, India, Peru, Greece, Mexico, Scandinavia and on Norman work in the British Isles. It Is the sign universal of an-
 Morning services at Il o'clock, sub well known symbols If modern Ma SOnrV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
MUSIC M.:u AT CHURCHES
HIGHLANDS METHODIST CHURCH

r Morning, II o'clock, organ prelude. sCBach); anthem. Just as I Am tMascagnD; offertory; anthem, "The City Beautiful" (Federlein) organ postlude (Mozart).
 Evening. o'clock, organ prelude (Beethoven); anthem, Thou Art My All" (Wooler): offertory; anthem, "The Shadows of the Evening Hours, (Matthews); organ postlude (Gun- mant).
 ag Emile Levy, choir master and or .sganist: Choir, Miss Dorothy Patter- son, soprano: Mrs. c. o. Rogers, com tralto; Owen Gillespv. tenor and Leon Cole hHegn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
REVIVAL CLOSES
Mountain Creek Services Draw Large
 Congregation

The revival meeting in progre ss for 10 days at Mountain Creek closed Wednesday evening after accom- plishing much good in the town. Rev. J. M. Roberts of the Mountain Creek church stated.
 The meeting was well attended in spite of the fact that 1t was one of the busiest times of the year. Serv- ices were conducted by Rev. W. E.. Fendley, evangelist of Morrilton. Ark, who also conducted his own music for the revival.
 At the close of the service Dr. Fendley left for his old home In Thomasville, Ala, where he will be- gin 2 revival on September 23.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
FORMS NEW QUARTET
Mrs, Morrison Plans Exceptions Musical Season Being Repaired
Kimhall Morrison,

Mrs. Kimball Morrison, orgnnist and choir director of the First Methodist church, announces a new quartet for this season: Mrs. J; J Strickland. soprano; Mrs. R. P. Mo 'Cowan, contralto; c. c. Greer, tenor, and R. c. Kaufman, basso.
 '. The organ, which Is being com pletely overhauled and having an electric action installed, will be out of commission for several weeks yet. With the completion of this splen- did instrument. Mrs. Morrison has planned a years program to include the works of some of the best known composers of church music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
DoCTRINAL PREACHING
Dr smith To Conduct Fraternal Hall
 Services Sunday Afternoon

Doctrinal preaching will be held at o'clock Sunday afternoon at .Fraternal Hall, 22O91s Third avenue north, by Dr. Richard H. smith. Bible class lessons will be held at 4:15 o'clovk.
 pr. smith will take for his topic .'The Spirit of God in Religion; How to Find It; How to Get It, the Blessedness of Those That Receive It." The hall will be open to the public from 2 to o'clock, ana re- religious books and papers will be wIs sced at their disposal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
SPECIAL PRISON SERVICES
Christian Endeay Hold Meeting
 At Flat Top Sunday

Special services were conducted at .2:S0 o'clock Sunday afternoon by the Christian Endeavor society of the First Christian church for prisoners at the Flat Top penitentiary. The party met at the First Christian church and motored out to the prison where they rendered a specially pre- pared program to an appreciative audience.
 Warden Charles R. Davis of Flat Top told Endeavorers that prisoners were showing interest in the work. and said 1t was up to the society to continue the good work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
REPORT ON CONVENTION
Aladdin Temple Makes Plans Fo
 Future CeremOniaIs

Reports of the Imperial Palace meeting were read at a well attended meeting of the Dramatic order Of the Knights of Knorassan, Aladdin rem ple, No. 158, Friday by representa- lives from the convention.
 Tmportant business was transacted and plans made for future cere- monials. Committees were appointed for a banquet the exact date or banquet will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
ST. ANDREWS EPISCOPAL

Holy communion will be held at St. Andrews Episcopal church at 7:30 o'clock Sunday morning: ReV; Joseph G. Ware, pastor, will ho!d morning prayer and preach at IL o'clock taking for his subject "The Gospel of the Grace of God"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
sr. ANnnEM,s EPIsCoPAL

Holy Communion VIII be held at 7:3O o'clock Sunday morning at St. Andrews Episcopal church. 1t was announced by Rev. Joseph Ware, pastor. v
 Morning prayer and sermon will be held at II o'clock. Dr. Ware will take as his subject, "The Christian and Lady Poverty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
MINERAL CITY CHAPTER

Work in the Mark Master and Past Master degrees was put on by the Mineral City Chapter No. 101. Roya. Arch MasoHs,s ataa special meee.lg of the chapter at o'clock Thursday evening The convocation was well attended and the work put on in inn pressive style.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
WALKER MEMORIAL METHODIST

II a. m., "Forgiveness,' Ira F. Hawkins.l
 7:30 D. m., 40 minutes song service and 20 minute sermon on "Forget' Ira F. Hawkins.
 Epworth League at o:45.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
sT. NIARYs EPISCOPAL

Holy communion. 7:3o a. m.
 Church school and Bible classes, 80 a. m.
 Evening prayer, conducted by r. P, s. L., 8 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
NoRwooD METHODIST

Morning services at II o'clock. subject, "The Never Failing Springs of Life"
 Evening services at s o'clock. sub feet, How to Gain Audience With the King"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
PLAN NEW CLASS

the Woodman Council No. 71. R. and S. NJ. were discussed at the regular meeting at tie Masonic Temple in Woodlawn. Several new petitions were turned In and plans made for an elaborate banquet to follow the degree wc--
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
,,rsr rNn METHODIsT

Sunday school at 9:30, N. H. PrIce, superintendent.
 Preaching at II o'clock in the morning and 7:30 in the evening. The rastor will preach at both hours.
 Epworth league meets at 6;3o in the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
HICHLANDs METHODIST

pr. W. R. Hendrix, pastor or Hlgh- lands Methodist church announces two interesting topics for, his ser mons Sunday. At II o'clock Dr. Hendrix will preach on Divine Worship In Human Needs" and at 5 o'clock Israel Zangwill's well-known "The Next Religion" will be the theme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
sT. ANnREW,s EPIsCOPAL

Holy Communion at 7;S0 o'clock Sunday morning.
 Morning prayer and sermon by Rev, Joseph T. Ware, pastor, at II O clock, Subject, "The Gospel of the Grace of God"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
sIxTY-SEVENTH STREET
 pRESRYTERIAN

Finding the Bible," Il a. m: "Wonders of Christian Faith. 7:4o m. E. II. Carleton, pastor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
PREPARE FOR. RALLY DAY

WoodIawn Presbyterians Arrange 'In-
 teresting Program, Public Invited
 The Woodlawn Presbyterian Sun day school will have their, rally day exercise Sunday; September 30. at 930 o'clock. A special program is being prepared The public and members of the school are cordially urged to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23

The average number of wage earn CTS employed in manufacturing plants in 1921 was 6,946,564, or 23 per cent less than the number reported for 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
F.RsT PRRsBYrERIAN

At III o'clock servIce Tn the morn Ing pr. George Lang of the Univer- sity of Alabama will preach.
 Sunday school at 9;30 a. m.
 Service for Italians at b:00 ?. m. Christian Endeavor meeting at 6:30 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
SECOND PREsBYTERIAN

Morning service at II O'CLOCK, sub- feet, Easy Money"
 Evening service at o'clock. sub feet, Another Mans Reason Why"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23

Matter" will be the subject of both morning and evening Sunday services at tbe First Church of Christ. Twen- ty-first street and Eleventh avenue, south. Sunday school will be held at 9:30 o'clock.
 A testimonial meeting will be held at o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the church. The reading rooms of the church, Ill American Trust building, will be open every day from g until 5 o'clock.