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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
JOHN wEsLEY,s WILL.

The library of Wesleyan univer-
sity, Middletown, Conn, has recently
come into possession of the autho.
graph Will of John Wesley. the
founder of Methodism. 1t bears the
GATE of the 9th of April, 1858. Wes-
ley had made several wills previously
and in his Journal he referred to the
earliest of these: MY will Is made.
What more have l to do but to COM
mend my soul to my merciful and
faithful Creator?" The will of 1853
was made at Aberdeen in Scotland,
and Is In Wesleys familiar hand
writing. In this he bequeathed to
his brother. Charles Wesley his
Hebrew, Greek, Latin, French and
German books. To James Morgan he
bequeathed his watch. 20 his faith
ful housekeeper, Anne Smith, Mrs.
Lefevre's ring" to Mr.. Peter Jaco,
bureau at London" to my dear
daughter. Jane Smith, the christian
Library now. In my study at Lon
don, and to my wife, Mary Wesley,
the residue of my books and goods"
Several requests of books and
manuscripts to clergymen and friends
are also recorded. 1t is interesting
to note that before Mr.. Wesley's will
was executed in 1889, his wife and
several other beneficiaries were dead
The dear daughter, Jane Smith"
was Wesley's wife"s daughter. The
original will was purchased from a
London bookseller, and is regarded as
one of the most valuable items in
the Wesley collection in America
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
Aside For Sunay School And Stay To Church, Campaign
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
DR.. John MacSporran Will Hold Las,
Communion Service

The Sunday morning service at the
First Presbyterian church will mark
the last communion service at which
DIR. John A. MacSporran, pastor. will
be present with this congregation,
and it is expected that an unusually
large number of members will be
present at this service.
Where Is My Room?" will be the
theme of DR.. MacSporran's morning
sermon. while at the twilight service
he will preach on 1.-TWO Worshipers-
Cain and Abel" Special music will
be rendered by the quartet choir and
a cordial invitation is extended to
the public.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
SUNDAY SERMON
BAPTISTS


Calvary encouragement to
Work" 1 a. m. Danger Of Neglect"
1870 p. m. Twenty-four accessions to
date. Emmett Williams, pastor.
Thirty fifth Avenue = Healing
Faith II a. m. The Supreme
sions to date. C. b. Burton, pastor.
Ruhama. East Lake-"Why Join
the Church." II a. m, by Pastor j. C.
Stivender. What Then Shall l Do
With Jesus" w. P. Price, 1880 p. m.
Last of the series of meetings.
West Woodlawn-"A Little Girl
Restored to Life" IL a IN. This
Same Jesus" 1880 p. m. J. W. Part
ridge, pastor.
Scuthside-"The Glory of the Lord"
IL a. m, six Snapshots of Jesus"
1870 p. IN. Pastor, ]. L. billiard.
West End-"Decision Day. IL a m.
THE Last Invitation" ( 1880 p. m.
]. A. Cook, pastor.
Hunter Street.-The Hero's Motto"
IL a, IN. Natures Motto, or Use or
Lose" 1880 =. m. l.. NJ, Bradley, pas
tor.
Avondale-"The Bible His Inspired
Flesh or What Think Ye of Christ. >
1880 p. m. Rev. j. F. Cuthriel of
Cleveland o.
Giles Memorial--"A Precious Part
nership," IL a. m. "a Blessed Be-
trothal," p. m. b. F. Giles, pas
tor.
First Church-"The Primitive Cos
pei" IL a. m. "a Service Celebrat-
ting the Ordinances of Baptism and
five accessions to date. J. r. Hobbs,
pastor.
Eleventh Street Tabernacle
Things That Accompany Salvation"
L a. m. Saved" 1870 p. m. NJ. NJ.
Wood, pastor. Rev. w. C. Henson left
for his home at Lineville Saturday.
| Wylam-Pastor L. L. Hearn has
preached through the week and will
be at both services Sunday. Nine ac-
| cessions to date.
Pratt City-"Winning the World
for Christ" IL a. m. what Every
Employer Is Looking For" p. m,
| for men and boys. Every Man Has a
Chance" 1880 p. m. Evangelist Bob
| Wyatt at all services. Twenty five
baccessions to date.
Gate City-"Christian privileges
and Duties" II a. m. "A Building,
1880 p. m. G. C. Eubanks. pastor
East Birmingham-"A New Crea-
ture in Christ Jesus" II a. m. THE
Supreme Effort" 1880 p. m. Nineteen
for baptism at evening service. 7. F
Hendon, pastor
| CHRISTIAN
First, "The Second Temptation II
a. m; THE Floggers," 1880 p. m
Dr. Robert n. Simpson.
Fifty-seventh Street, Woodlawn
"The Lords Return II a. m; Cod
| Handwriting" 1880 p. m. DR.. r. L.
Harrell.
Ensley, Rev. A. Preston Gray OF
Murfreesboro, Tenn. will preach at
the morning and evening services.
North Birmingham. communion, II
a. m.
Bessemer, Rev. E. F. Corley will
preach at the morning and evening
I
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
METHODIST PROTEsTANr

"The Price of Loyalty" will be the
subject of the sermon to be delivered
by Rev. j. S. Eddins, pastor of the
Methodist Protestant church, at II
O'Clock Sunday morning. The subject
for the evening service at 7:45 has
been announced as THE Kingdom of
the Soul" The public is extended an
Invita- ton to attend these services.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
MUSICAL PROGRAM

Mrs. Edna Gockel Gussen, organist
at ST. Marys on the Highlands. an
nounces the musical program for the
morning service at IL o'clock. as
follows: Organ prelude, Legend"
(Becker); "Te Deum" (Shepherd);
"Jubilate" (Sullivan); "Oh, Lord.
Our Governor" (Gadsby).
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
AMERICAN CHURCHES
MAKE RECORD GAINS

Figures recently made public by
the Federal Council of the Churches
OF Christ show that the American
churches made the greatest gain dur
ing the past year ever recorded In
their history. The increase for the
year In all denominations Is given at
1,220,42S members. The present
membership Of all religious bodies
according to these figures, is 47,461,-
DOS. The total number of congrega :
tons is now 24S,59O, with 214,5SO
ministers. On the basis of these lat
est figures it Is Shown that for every
day in 1922 an average of 3,345 per-
sons joined the churches, AZ ministers
We're ordained, and 26 congregations
were organized. During the year the
Roman Catholic church gained 219.-
loS; the Methodist Episcopal church
a22.s15; the Southern Baptist church
9i,116; the Methodist Episcopal
church. south. 59,190; the Presbyteri-
an church (north), 34,557, and the
Episcopal church 36,81S.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
Third Generation is
Using Syrup Pepsin
ANY FAMILY MAY TRY IT FREE

Thousands Of parents are asking
0hemselses. Where can I find trust
,corthy laxative that anyone in the
family can use ,ohen constipated?"
1 urge You to Try, Syrup Pepsin.
I Uin gladly progide a liberal free
sample bottle. sufficient for an adequate
fest. Write me There e send i:
Washington ST.. Monticello. Illinois.
Do il now!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08

Some of the questions that will be
considered are: Shall Methodist uni
fication prevail? Shall the doctrinal
test of church membership stand?
Shall the bishops be chosen for a lin
tied term? Shall women be ordained
rs ministers? Shall the system of
pastoral appointment be modified?
Shall an acceptable minister be re-
tired without trial What shall be the
world program of Methodism?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
SECOND PREsBYTERIAN

of the sermon to be delivered by Rev.
j. B. Meacham, pastor Ct the Second
Presbyterian church, Sunday morning
at IL o'clock. At the evening service
the subject of the sermon will be
Promise Of the Spirit" The public Is
invited.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08

Mr.. J. B. Belk Of Shaw, Miss,
relies on it entirely to keep his
children in health, and Mrs
Catherine Connolly of Jersey City,
N. j., declares that not only her
self but all her neighbors and
friends use it and tell Others about
it. There is scarcely a day that
someone in q family does not
need it for constipation, flatulency,
auto-intoxication, biliousness, in
testinal poisoning, headaches,
collie and cramps, and to break
up fevers and colds.
DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is
a scientifically-balanced COM
pound of Egyptian SIENNA with
pepsin and pleasant-tasting
aromatics. The formula is on the
package. As the popularity of
this natural vegetable laxative
increases, the public discards the
harsher physics like calomel, coal
tar in candy form, salt waters and
powders. DIR. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin empties the bowels more
and without any danger.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
EASTER CANTATA
North Highlands Methodist Has Spe-
cial Sunday Service.

Now Is Christ Risen," an Easter
Cantata by Carrie b. Adams, will be
sung by the choir of the North High
lands Methodist Episcopal church.
south, Sunday night, April s, at 7:45
o'clock. The soloists who will take
part are Mrs. j. M. Griffin, Mrs. Aus
tin Beavers, Miss Reed, Miss Pickett,
Miss Rhonwyn Sims, G. II. Grain. A.
Thomas and J. NJ. Griffin. The can
tata will be directed by Harry Lyon,
director, while Mr.. Thomas will pre-
side at the organ.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN

Rev. II. C. Walton, pastor of the
First Cumberland Presbyterian
church, will fill his pulpit Sunday
morning at the IL o'clock service, and
has chosen for his sermon topic,
Launch Out Into the Deep" The
theme of the evening sermon will be
almost Persuaded" Welcome to all.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08

Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin. Their
parents were
given it by their
par en- t s.; h g
grandparents are
using it today.
1t is the one lax
alive ideally suit
ed to all the fam
lily, safe for the
little ones. eHec-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
NORWOOD METHODIST
Rev. NJ. e. LaEenby Will Preach A
NIGHT Service

Rev. NJ. e. LaEenby VIII Ffeach AZ
Night Service
Rev. w. E. Morris, pastor Of the
Norwood Methodist church, will fill
his pulpit Sunday morning at IL
o'clock, while Rev. M. e. Lazenby.
editor of the Alabama Christian Ad-
vocate, will preach at the evening
service.
The service Sunday evening will
bring the revival which has been in
session at this church for the past
two weeks to close. The public Is
cordially invited to attend these
services.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
No other Laxative can replace Dr.. CaId.
wells in the confidence Of
those who use il

THERE are thousands of
L healthy, robust young men and
women who have never in all
their lives taken any other laxa-
tive for constipation than DR..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08

tive in grownups, SO compounded
that elderly people, who are con-
stantly forced to take a laxative
because the intestinal muscles
are weakening, find increased
dosage unnecessary. This wonder
full constipation remedy has been
used continuously for 80 years,
and over 10 million bottles are
now sold annually, the largest
selling family laxative in the
worldl The cost averages but a
cent a dose. Every druggist sells
it, and under a guarantee to do
as claimed or your money will be
refunded. ss
Millions of carefully conducted
homes are never without q bottle
of DR.. Caldvell's Syrup Pepsin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08

which is the position taken up by
Mr.. Wells, but l think he wants us
to settle our own line of advance,
and then call God to help, having
first agreed on that conception Of
Him which seems to give most hope
Of such assistance"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
HIGHLANDS METHODIST
Interesting Program Announced FO
Sunday Affernnan


Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock a
most interesting program will be
given fer the mission study class of
Highlands Methodist church. DR..
w. r. Hendrix, the pastor will give
his first lecture on "The Forty Days"
Mrs. w. c. Suydal will give a read
ing and Mrs. A. C. Wade will sing.
Mrs. Wade Wood gives the last two
chapters Of the book, Building With
India" Everyone is invited to these
meetings, especially the members of
the church and missionary society.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08

This country has over 200 fatal
mine accidents a year and the United
Kingdom one-half that number.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
AWARDS PRIZE TO-
"PENNILESS MILLIONAIRE.

Recently the city of Philadelnhia
awarded prize of $4,000 and a gold
medal to DIR. Russell H. Conwell. PAS
tor of the Baptist Temple and presi-
dent of Temple University. The
award is made each year to the
city. DR.. Conwell Is eighty years old
ana is regarded as one of the most
remarkable men in America. He
started Temple university with scant
resources and has brought the Ran
list Temple to a position of com
handing influence in American re-
Iisiou3 circles. He has deliyred his
Famous lecture, Acres Diamonds p"
more than 5000 times with proceeds
exceeding s10,O0o,000. He has given
MS entire resources to the cause of
assisting worthy young men in pur-
suing their college courses. He has
never owned an automobile until a
friend gave him a Ford. The only
property that he has Is his home
ana that is mortgaged As min.
lister, a lecturer, a humanitarian. DR..
Conwell holds a unique place In ar
1eetions of the American people. and
the recognition given him by his own
city has been applauded in all part,
of the country. He is often referred
to in Philadelphia as the penniless
millionaire"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
WHAT CHURCH PEOPLE,
ARE SAYING AND DO|NG|
By DIR. GEORGE STANLEY FRAZER

DIR. Charles E. jefferson, one of
Americans foremost preachers and
religious writer's, has just completed
a quarter century's partorate of the
Broadway Tabernacle. New York
City. Practically whole week was
devoted to the celebration Of the
event. ,Luncheons, receptions, and
public meetings were attended by
members and friends of the Taber-
nacle. Ministers and representatives
of leading denominations brought
words of greeting, and spoke in
highest praise of the CONSPICUOUS
service rendered by DIR. jefferson
during his New York ministry. In a
sermon in which he reviewed the
work of the 25 years pars DR.. JEFF
ferson said that Broadway is pos
sibly the most unideal spot on the
planet in which to proclaim the word
of God. He spoke of the problems
of the Broadway partorate--the noise
and sordiness of the crowdng
throngs, the scattering of members
of the congregation through five
boroughs, the exodus from the city
over week-ends and throughs the
summer months and the hundreds of
Things that are so utterly democrat
izing to church life And yet, de-
clared DR.. jefferson, Il am more
optimistic than when 1 came to New
YORK 70 years ago. / have always
stressed the intellectual and social
side of religion. There has never
been wrong that l have been afraid
to attack. The twelve-hour day and
the en-day week I've denounced
The ku klux Khan I've always de-
nounced as un-American and un-
Christian. | am an internationalist
firm believer In the League of
Nations and an inveterate hater of
war. This is the part of my sermon
that will sound best fifty years from
now At the family gathering
special places were provided on the
platform for those who were mem
bers of the church 25 years ago.
An interesting event of this occasion
w WAS the presentation Of purse of
$1,000 ito DR.. Jefferson, with the re-
quest that he and his wife make a
trip to the Orient. The Tabernacle
has extensive interests in missionary
work In China, and a preparatory
for Dr. .Jeffersop iiN
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26
Two Are Killed.
Third May Die
in Auto Wreck
Car Travelling at High Speed
Overturns, Pinning Victims
Under Wreckage; Survivor
Escapes Miraculously.

Auburn. Neb.. Nov. 25.-Two men
were instantly killed and another sus-
tanned probably fatal injuries when
the automobile in which they We're
riding turned over on the Omaha.
Kansas City federal highway. nine
miles south of Plattsmouth, about /
this morning The dead are Alex
Rain. So. and Henry Umland, 80, both
of Auburn. John Burley. also Of Au-
burn, Is in the hospital here not
expected to recover. \ fourth mem
ber OF the party. Shelby Bummel. Of
Plattsmouth. was thrown clear of the
wreckage and miraculously escaped
injury
Bummel said the car was travelling
at a terrific rate of speed, probably
more than so miles an hour, when
suddenly it seemed to swerve and
instantly afterward overturned. The
three men were pinned under the rear
wheels of the wrecked car. The bodies
of the two dead were badly mutilated.
= The cae- was driven by Uminnd; and
the four were on their way to Omaha
from Auburn. Bumhel said they
took advantage of the smooth stretch
of highway. about two miles long,
to step on it bit"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26
Fascist Premier Says
Debt Payment Is Myth
Ky Universal Service.

Rome. Nov 25.-"I am convinced
that the payment OF reparations be
longs In the douaain Of mythology, q"
said Benito Mussolini. premier of It
ally. while Italy has not re
nounced its share even though II is
very modest. we are under no illusions
as to its actual payment.
ut is dangerously supertluous to
waste time in intermnable discus.
sions. italy has shouldered It's bur
dens itself. II has gone back to work
and Is determined to restabilize itself
financially and economically. Italy
hasn't lost sight Of the reparations
question. but we are acting and shall
act as II IL didn't exist.
But there are other questions in
which We are interested. the Rhine re-
public. for instance. II this republic
succeeds II will either be autonomous
within the reich or Independent out
side the reich. II the first is the case.
then nothing Is changed. but IL the
second comes to pass then the treaty
OF Versailles Is DESTROYED"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26
Scientist Would Include Tests
in nMotorist Licensing Measure
C.. O. Webber of State Univer-
sity Says Fear of Acct
dents Needs to Be De-
veloped.

Lincoln. Nov. 25.-Should psychol-
ogists be asked to assist in drawing
Up an automobile drivers license law
for Nebraska their first step would
be the inclusion of on3 of the many
simple attention tests" according to
Christian o. Webber of the psyche,
logy department. University of Ne.
braska.
"A series of psychological tests.
carried out at the instigation of
eastern street railway companies by
the late Hugo Munsterberg. showeo
that motormen who mad figured in
the majority Of accidents on which
the companies had paid damages
lacked constancy of attention" Mr..
Webber said.
Prior to the tests 1t had been
pretty generally assumed that many
Of the so.called 'avoidable' accidents
were due to a lack of dexterity on
the part Of the motorman, but
Munsterberg proved that although h
this might be a contributing factor,
it was negligible compared to incon-
stancy of attention"
The chief light psychology would
throw on automobile accidents Is the
way they come about. Mr.. Webber
said. People have no instructive fear
of an impending accident when they
are in an automobile. doubtless be-
cause automobiles are so modern that
there has not been sufficient time for
the development Of such fear.
Another reason is that the most
deeply craven and lasting i'm
pressions come from actually witness
ing an event or accident. and since
the majority Of people gain their
knowledge OF accidents through read
ing of them, there Is not the same
fear impressed as there would be
were accidents actually seen.
Persons who get into avoidable ac-
cidents can be said to be lacking in
imaginative foresight. since instinct
Is not such a great help to the hui
man being. Mr.. webber continued.
Further. many persons fail to real
ize how fast a car Is travelling after
it has once got In motion. since the
delicate mechanism that conveys TO
the brain sense OF movement Is
not so active when enc Is proceed
ing at a fairly steady rate as when
there is sudden change Of motion.
Mr.. Webber declared that expert
enced drivers who apparently never
look to the right or left when cross
ing an intersection. have unconscious
" developed and are using n proved
fact that the outer
edge Of the retina of the eye Is the
most sensitive to motion.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26
:: SUNNY SIDE UP ::

The fiotsam and jetsam OF a big
city. Borne on the tide surglng in
front Of Municipal Judge Baldwin.
a dozen speeders arraigned. and all
OF the careful drivers. Judge admits
that everybody drives carefully, but
assesses stiff fines. just the same.
Two roughly clad young fellows insist
that they have been shucking corn
and want to get back to old home
town In Illinois. Tell pretty straight
story and are allowed to go under
suspended sentence. Man with badly
discolored optic tells the Judge how
man smote him without warrant or
excuse. Man denies II, but Judge
accepts word OF man with damaged
eye. Dllapidated man accused of
being a vag. Admits II and gets 30
days and lecture. Couple OF painted
females In dllpidated fnery plead not
guilty. A few sharp questions and
they are led back. Judge Cooley
wandering at large through corridors
Of station. Constant stream OF visitors
flowing Into Police Commissioner
Dunn's Office. An odor OF formalde-
hyde pervades every nook and corner.
Humanity In all it's aspects constant.
ly ebbng and flowing through the
halls.
A big three-horse truck loaded to
the limit with scrap iron. Truck set.
ties into n chuck hole and the three
big horses strain vainly to start the
load. Driver climbs down of seat
and walks to horses heads. Pats
each one gently and reaching into his
pocket gets lump OF sugar for each
one. Stands to one side. shakes the
lines and calls: AN together now,
boys! The three horses shake their
heads. crouch down and strain against
the collars. and the big truck moves
ahead. 'Thnt's the stun" shouts the
driver as he swings back to his high
perch and drives away.
Signs ADVERTISING poultry show at
Municipal auditorium II win have
10 be Il good one II II excels the
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26

poultry show presented when the big
efilce buildings turn loose their femi-
nine contingent at 5 p. m.
Big display windows filled with
Christmas goods. mostly toys Eager
little faces pressed against the glass.
and childish voices discussing the
merit of different articles. Mothers
escorting little ones. pulled and hauled
Sideways towards the windows, and
questions fly thick and fast Snappy
weather. big window displays. hur.
rying throngs. childish chatter
signs and portents OF the approach
ing yuletide and Thanksgiving yet to
come.
Not n great deal of excitement in
this department over war in boot.
logger camp. IL rival bootlegging
gangs will confine their killings TO
their own membership. viii advocate
police keeping hands off. Wouldn't
grieve little bit II rival gangs should
emulate successfully and enthusias.
tically the famous cats of Kilkenny.
Miss Josephine Andrea OF Los An
geles gets her picture In the papers
because she has not been late TO
school in 13 years. That's fine
record. but In making IL Josephine
has missed n lot OF fun.
Women OF Warnervllle. Neb., went
out and shucked n thousand bushels
OF corn to earn money to pay for
repairing roof of village church.
strikes me that when the roll is called
up yonder the male population of
that community will not crowd things
much around the bar OF justice.
Friend sends me marked copy of
London dIngland) newspaper. Ar
ticles marked arc advertisements of
products once familiar In this conn.
Try. Very reminiscent reading. Many
Of the names familiar after thinking
back bit. After sober second
thought-sohcr being mighty good
word In this connection Am inclined
To believe that party mailing afore.
said newspaper Is presuming too
much ON old friendship. w. NJ. NJ.