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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
ENDEAVOR OFFICERS HOLD EXECUTIVE MEET
Next State Convention In Mobile,
 April 10, 1924

State officers of the Alabama Chris tian Endeavor union held an execu- tive meeting in Birmingham Saturday and Sunday, August 26 and 2s, with a representation of six districts out of the eight in the state. Definite plans were made for eight district conventions to be held during October and November in each of the districts.
 It was decided that the next state convention will be held in Mobile, Aprin 10, II. 12 and 13, 1924. This will be the thirty-fourth annual con- vention held by the organization, It's officers state, and the year promises to be a banner one for the Christian Endeavor union.
 One of the big features for tho com- ing year that H. O. Bernard, state president and Miss Gladys Williams, state secretary, are working for Is to have pr. Francis B. Clark, founder of the Christian Endeavor union,. and president of the Worlds Christian Endeavor union. present at the Mo- bile convention.
 Iu the subdivision of the state, Bir- mingham Is in the fourth district and has been scheduled to have h CT dis trict convention November 4 and 5 In the Woodlawn Presbyterian church.
 Twelve of the state officers at tending the Birmingham convention Saturday and Sunday were from out of town, 1t was stated. They repre- scented Mobile, Bay Minnette, Mont gomery Gadsden and Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
THE PRESTDENTS VIEWS ON
 INlICATI0N ANn REI.IGION

A short time before MT. Coolidge's accession 10 the presidency he de- livered an address at Reynoldsville, Pa, setting forth his distinctive views on education and religion. The President has ben recognized as a strong supporter of the highest moral idealisms in modern education, and his loyalty to the church Is well known. Mir. Coolidge, has been for many years an adherent of a Con gregational church at Northampton Mass, and since taking up his resi- dence in Washington lie has attended tbe. First Congregational church of tat city.
 In the course of his ReynoldsvfIle address he pointed to the fact that there Is "a tendency in education to forget the necessity of developing the moral power, the character the de- examination to do right and to place all the emphasis meresy on the in tellectual attainmel ts.' He calls to mlnd the history of the formative period of American life and institu- tions as reminder that religious influences were the dominant factors in the founding of colleges, the pro- viding of public schools and the in st1tution of a general plan of educa- ton. He said: Tt was not education that founded religion, but 1t was re- hgion that founded education. It was beside the place of worship that there grew up the schocl This im- portant fact cannot be Ignored in our development of education. With out it's spirit either civilization will rail of it's own weight and that deep and abiding wisdom which supports society will cease to exist, or we snail have a type of mind keen in in~ telligenee, but greedy and cruel, which, armed with the power of modern science in seeking to de- stroy others, will, In the end. accom- piish its own destruction. Without the presence of a great directing moral force intelligence either will not be developed, or if it be devel- oped, it will prove self -destructivs- Education, which is not based on re. ligion and character is not education. It is a contradiction in terms to sup pose that there can be, any real iu- teIllgence which does not recognize the binding force of right. of justice and of truth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
CIRCUS IS COMING SEPTEMBER 7 ID STAY NINE DAYS
Ponies, Elephants, "~"I Ie And Lots 0i u1ny
 Clowns
Kamram Grotto'

Kamram Grotto's big three-ring circus will open for nine days in Birmingham Thursday, September 27, with clowns. elephants, ponies, music and real circus performance of 35 high-class professional acts. All preliminary arrangements for the big event have been completed and tickets are now in the hands of Grotto members.
 Birminghams circus will be of the highest order. and real amusement enterprise, 1t is stated. Matinees and night shows will be given daily, Sun day excepted, under a mammoth can vas tent capable of seating thousands of spectators. Circus headquarters have been established at the Masonic temple, from which place all pre- hminary business for the big event will be transacted.
 The program will include iron jaw artists, lady and gentlemen acrobatic numbers, an abundance of funny clowns, tight wire artists, riding acts, performing ponies and a num- Der of other high-class acts.
 The traditional circus parade, the delight Lf the kids and the older folks, too, will be given on opening day of the big show, to which will be added the membership of Kamram Grotto, band corps and uniform rank. Advance sale of tickets indicates one of the most successful circus en- agreements ever held In Birmingham.
 Kamram Grotto will stage a pGpu- larity contest to run to the opening day of the circus the winning girl to be declared Queen of Kamram Grotto" and as such will participate in all social events staged by this organization during the year 1923. The following young women already are enlisted In the contest, which is growing in favor daily: Miss Mil dred Self. Miss Ceeile Lamb Miss Stella Bray, Miss Clara Lovengood, Miss Lomes Fortner. Mrs. J. R. Hay den, Miss Olive Parkes, Miss Marie kincaid, Miss Marie Plemons, Mrs. W. r. Holcombe, Mrs. H. P. Hudson, Miss Marie Lewis, Mrs c. A. Webb, Mrs. Y. c. Wood, Miss Beatrice Hagy, Miss Kathleen Priestley, Miss Ethe- lyn Milton, Mrs. John Wilson and Miss Helene Lytes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
LABOR DAY SERVICES AT AVONDALE CHURCH
Rev. Sentell Prepares Interesting
 Series Of Sermon Topics

Rev. William M. Sentell, pastor or the Avondale Baptist church. will de- liver asspecial Labor Day sermon at his church. Fourth avenue and Forty first street, south. Sunday evening on "The Principle of Profit Sharing as Applied to Industry and Religion" Laboring men and their families have been specially invited. A large chorus choir will furnish the music for the occasion. Other interesting topics as announced for the evening services during the month of Septem- Der are "A Bad Bargain" "A Bag Full of Holes. The Wrong Man In the Saddle" "The Danger of Trifling With Religious Convictions"
 At the morning hours pr. Senten will deliver a special series on Christian Stewardship" the topics of which are as announced: God the Owner of All Things" Man a Stew ard of All Things He Possesses" God and Man In Partnership" Gods Reward For Faithful Stewards" The morning hour of September 30 will beNgiven to special promotion day ex- ercises In the Bible school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
SUNDAY SERVICES WILL BE RESUMED !
 AT LYRIC THEATRE
Chicago Pastor, Explorer and Traveller Announces Series
 Of Sermons

When services at the Lyric thea tre, under auspices of the Mems club of the Independent Presbyterian church, are resumed Sunday night after having been discontinued dur ing July and August, a treat Is promised all who ome and are in their seats promptly at o'clock.
 Dr. George IL. Robinson of Chicago, for the past 25 years professor Of Biblical literature at Mccormick seminary. Chicago. will deliver a lec- ture at this service on King Tu- tankhamen of Ancient Thebes."
 This lecture by this traveller and explorer will prove of special inter- est. as he has visited the Near East repeatedly, lived in Turkey four years and married the daughter of a missionary in Cairo, Egypt, after having been on various exploration tours of Egypt and Palestine
 Dr. Robinson also will preach the sermon at the morning service Sun day at the new Independent church, Highland avenue, at Thirty-iirs street, preaching on the subject ,of "The Lords Prayer" and will fill the pulpit of this church on the fol-  lowing Sunday morning and lecture again at the night service at the Lyric theatre.
 The distinguished visitor will be the guest of Dr. J. NJ. Broadly pas tor of the Fifth avenle Presbyterian church, a former pupil of Dr. Robin son. during his stay here. In ad- dition to the engagements announced Dr. Robinson will address the Pas tors union Monday morning at 10 o'clock, and on Tuesday afternoon he will be the guest of honor at the weekly luncheon of the Birmingham Kiwanis club at the Tutwiler hotel ball room. <
 On Wednesday. September 5, pr. Robinson will address the member ship of the Fifth Avenue Presby- terian church at 7:80 p. m., and a dinner will be given In his honor at this church on Wednesday, Septem- Der 5, at 6:S0 D. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
ANNUAL CONFERENCE AT TPENSACLOLACLOSES
Prominent Alabamians Are Speak
 CTS In Florida City Convention

PENSACOLA, Fla, Sept 1.-(Spe- cial.) .)-The second annual Sunday school conference for the 500 Meth- odist Sunday schools of central and south Alabama and west Florida opened Nhere with an attendance of 1000 people. The packed auditorium of the First Methodist church heard with much profit stirring address from Dr. George Stoves of Nashville. Tenn. who addressed the opening meeting on the subject. "Religion Is Taught, Not Caught" Dr. Stoves made telling plea for a more intel ligent and a more practical religion.
 s. H. Elan of Montgomery presided and the welcome address. including the turning over tC the conference of the keys of Pensacola, was made by J. w. Andrews. The response was delivered by R. H. Mangum of Selma.
 The program was featured by the address of Governor w. w. Brandon of Alabama at the evening session and with an outing which included a trip to the Gulf of Mexico, a dip In salt water. a marine band concert and fish chowder on the beach.
 Committees nominated by the chair are headed by J. T. Ellison of Gen. terville and by w. F. Cam of Brew ton. |
 E. O. Harbin of the General Ep- worth League board was In charge of the music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
ALADDIN DRILL TEAM
 REPORTS FINE TRIP
Snowstorm Atop Pikes Peak One Of
 Many Thrills Enjoyed

A wonderful trip was reported by the Aladdin Temple drill team. Dra- matic Order Knights of Khorassan, who have recently returned from the national convention of the Imperial Palace at Portland, Ore.
 Stops in Texas, California, Utah and Colorado were filled with many thrills. One of these was a trip to Pike's Peak, where they were caught in a snow storm.
 The. convention Is still the chief topic of conversation with the team. They all agree that 1t was the best ever, and were overcome with pride and delight when one of Aladdin $ members, D. w. c. Yarbrough, was elected as imperial prince, the high est office In the order.
 The Dokey team Is headed by Ben Cooley as captain; Roy B. Summers business manager, and J. s. Leslie. secretArY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
AUDITORIUM OF FIRST METHODIST IS OPENED
Cordial Welcome Extended Visitors
 To Attend Sunday Services

Members of the First Methodist church will worship Sunday In the main auditorium of the church. For the past two Sundays they have been using the Sunday school auditorium as place Of worship. while the main auditorium of the church was being redecorated. The membership of the church and congregation will be glad to hear this announcement as they have been inconvenienced the past two Sundays by this change.
 Rev B. c. Hodge, associate pastor, will preach morning and evening, using as his subjects, Gods Co., Workers" and "A Good Name" n
 The Sunday school superintendent is expecting an attendance of 1000 Sunday morning as all of his workers and teachers have been striving for this aim. If you are not a memb CT of any Sunday school you are cor dlally invited to become a member of the First Methodist Sunday school. matter how young or how old e. There is a place for everyone, no
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
BAPTIST FUNDAMENTALIS ORGANIZE BIBLE UNION

new organization has been brought into being by Baptist fun damentalists," and bears rather pretentious title. the Baptist Bible Union of North America. The union quite frankly accerts that many of our educational institutions have be- come centers of infection which threaten to corrupt the whole de- nominational body" The statement is also made that the union will en- deavor to put in operation some sort of quarantine regulations which will warn students away from these pIague spots, and will as far as pos sible, have the effect of isolating pro- fessional 'carriers'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
ADVANTAGES OF THE
 SMALL CHURCH

"Dr. J. R. Campbell noted English preacher, has so far recovered from his i'll health that he Is now able to preach in small church in Sussex. He reports that during his conya- lescence he often worshiped in small churches, and from that ex- perience he reports that he has made discovery. In the smaller churches there is an intimacy and a sense of nearness to God which cannot be eX- perienced by the throng assembled in a great building. He admits that this confession somewhat depreciates his own ministry, which has been for the most part before the throng. but he urges upon ministers of small churches the thought that their min istry Is of another sort"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
scANT mEIip FOR
 EUROPEAN JEWS

Abraham Cahan, editor of the For V ard (American Yiddish daily), now touring Europe. is of the opinion that little may be expected of American Jews toward lifting politically Flu ropes Jewry to its feet again. MT. Cahan says: 50 far as political aid Is concerned, this was in my opinion a dream from the very beginning. l do not believe that 1t will be more successful. In the future. Unfor- tunately, the prospects for material aid are but little better. The native
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
ITALIAN TO PREACH
Rev. D'allerga To Fill Second Presby-
 terian Pulpit

Rev. Arpuro D'allerga, pastor of the Ensley Italian church, will preach at the Second Presbyterian church, talk ing as his subject "A Gentleman of Many Letters"
 Evening services will be conducted at o'clock by Rev David Park, principal of the University High school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
BAPTIST WORLD ALLIANCE
 URGES SUPPORT OF LEAGUE

At the Baptist world alliance re- gently in session Tt Stockholm, Sweden, Frederic c. Spur, president of the Evangelical Free Churches of England and Wales, moved a resolu tion urging the Christian church everywhere to support the League of Nations as a means of avoiding war The resolution was carried unan- imously. Mr. Spur isjwell knowr on ths siGc of the water. Last summer he was one of the chief SD ,akers at tho Eotthfield conferenees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
STILL HAMMERING ON MIR. BRYAN

Since MT. William Jennings Bryan began his attack on modern religious interpretation he has been the object of scores of criticisms by ministers in different denominations One of the most recent denunciations of Mir
 Bryan's fundalnentalist views comes from Dr. w. L. Stidger, noted Meth odist minister of Detroit, who. de- livered a lecture before an assembly in Lincoln, Neb. A local newspaper reported that Dr. Stidger said "Of all public speakers who have cast confusion into the minds of the people
 William Jennings Bryan is the king pin. The Bible Is not book of literature, was not intended primarily to be a book of history, and was not intended by God to be book of science. That Is the mistake of Mir
 Bryan It is Gods book to teach re- iigion to humanity, and nothing else.T
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
SPECIAL SONG SERVICES
Eleventh Avenue Methodist Church Announces Interesting Program


 Announces Interesting Program
 Special song services will be held at 8 o'clock Sunday evening at the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church. south. under the direction of Mrs. l.. H. Dept. organist.,f eA The <prograIn for the evening has been arranged as follows: organ prelude. .Jerusalem the Golden (Spark); anthem, Rejoice With the Lord" (Wildemore); hymn No. 1S0, prayer: ''The King of Love My Shepard Is"; scripture reading. anthem. God Is My Salvation" (Wil- son); offertory tcontralto) Light at Evening Time" (Maley); hymn No. 53S; sermonette, Rev. w. c. Henry. pastor; anthem. Till I Behold Thy Face" (Petrie) benediction: organ postlude. "Marche Romaine" (Cour- rod). Soprano will be sung by Miss Jones. contralto by Mrs. c. E. Tats- pagh, tenor: Thad Ferrel and bari tone by A. 5. Brown. t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
MILWAUKEE SEEKING
 MENX HION

The invitation of Milwaukee to re- ligious conventions has been sounded all over America this year. The Christian Endeavor people are being urged to go there in 1927, but no de- clsion has yet been reached, The Northern Baptists have accepted the invitation of this thriving industrial city, and In May, 1924, will go there for convention.
 We are not accustomed to thinking of Milwaukee as a religious conven- hon city though It's splendid churches are source of pride to it's people At any rate, the oity's interest in religious gatherings may be the best opportunity "to make Milwaukee famous" s'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
DULL MONTH FOR CHURCHES PAST

In a recen< survey of typical churches in five denominations it was found that during a 12-month period S,636 persons joined the church; 47 per cent of these entered the fellow ship of the church in the month of March, but only three-tenths. of 1 per cent during the month of August.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
DIR. HENDRIX RETURNS
Will Fill Pulpit At Morning And
 Evening Services Sunday

Dr. w. R. Henrik. pastor of High lands Methodist church, who has en- joyed his vacation at his old home near Florence, where his aged father lives, has returned and will occupy his pulpit Sunday at the morning and evening services at his church.
 At the Il o'clock services Dr. Hen- drix's subject will be Listening To God" and as 1t is the first Sunday of the new month. according to GUS tom.. the holy communion will be ob- served.
 The regular evening services will be resumed. which were discontinued during the summer months. and at s o'clock. pr. Henrik will preach on 'The Place Books Have In Life"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02

much time to research and study of the facts in his speech.
 Tn case of rain the afternoon pro- gram will be carried out in the Phil lips High school
 Beginning at T:30 o'clock Monday evening MT. Davis. as director gem eral, will give his time to Birming- ham Lodge, No. AT, Loyal Order of Moose and with other dignitaries of the order will witness the initiation of large class of candidates in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel.
 At S:45 the doors will be thrown open to the public and MT. Davis will describe the Moose work to the peo- pie of Birmingham.
 He leaves at 11:3o o'clock for Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02

Anezel temple, the Shrine organi- zation of the City ofNMexico, Is mak- ing preparations for a unique cere- monial this fall. The candidates for il itiation will be taken to the top of the Pyramid of the Sun. one of the famous architectural curiosities, a few miles outside the City of Mexico. The pyramid was built by an ancient race of which no other record has been found. The edifice Is a remark able and eloquent monument to the genius of this ancient people. Special trains will be run from cities in the Ui ited States to carry Shriners to this most unusual ceremony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
AMAZING GROWTH
 OF FREEMASONRY
Statistics Show Over Four And One-Half Million Members

Freemasonry is the oldest of all the fraternities. The origins of the ages. Students (of history differ widely as to its beginnings, some tracing modern speculative Masonry back through operative Masonry to the guilds who built the magnificent cathedrals of the middle ages. Other historians find the sources of Ma sorry In the Comacine masters, and beyond them to the mysterious re- ligions of Egypt, Greece and Persia.
 Modern Masonry begins its history in the formation of the Grand Lodge of England in l717. During the in- tervening 200 years the craft has spread through the world. The growth of the fraternity during the last ten years has been most aston ishing, especially when 1t Is remem- bored that by the very nature of the organization membership campaigns are impossible. According to the canons of the craft, solicitation for membership is positively forbidden under all circumstances. Despite this inhibition, or maybe to some extent because of it, no fewer than 179 new lodges have been opened in London alone since 1913, bringing the total number of London lodges up to 90S. In the English provinces the lodges Lave increased in number. during the same period, from 1.749 to 2,50S, which including 662 overseas under the ju- risdction of the United Grand Lodges of England, makes grand total of 3,S7s.
 The progress in England can be matched by virtually every grand lodge in the world. In the United States several hundred new lodges have been formed and the increase in membership In recent years has been astounding, bringing the total num- Ter of Masons in this country to ap- proximately 3.000,000
 The state of New York may be taken as an illustration: Between the years 1910 and 1922 memb ership of the lodges in that state increased by nearly 10000. In 1922 there were 272,634 Masons in New York state.
 There are in excess of four and q half millions of Masons in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
GIDEONS TO MEET
Birmingham Travelling Men Will
 Hold Sunday Services

Birmingham Travelling Men VIII
 Hold Sunday Services
 The Birmingham Camp of Gideons will hold their regular gospel meet ing Sunday afternoon at 4-o'clock in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel A special musical program has been arranged. The Woodlawn quartet will render several selec- tions and there will be a duet by Misses Cobb and Smith of the St. Johns Methodist choir. Good gospel singing by the audiAnce will be one of the attractive features.
 D. H. Marbury will deliver the ad- dress of tho hour. MT. Marbury is well known throughout the south as one of the Heading laymen of the Baptist church. He will bring a live and interesting message to his audi ence.
 All travelling men and their fami- lies are requested to be present. A special invitation Is extended to the guests of all of the hotels in the city. The Gideons are all travelling men, and when they undertake a thing it Is generally done in an en- thusiastic way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
WHAT CHURCH FOLKS ARE SAYING ANDDOING
 By DR. GEORGE STANLEY FRAZER

born American Jews have shown an lnexplteable indifference toward European Jewry."