The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-20
BISHOP H0YT DOBBSI
PRESENTED WITH OLD
PORTUGUESE BIBLEI
Former Fairfield Minister
Recipient OF Gift Before
Sailing For Brazil
FAIRFIELD BUREAU !
THE AGE IERALD :
Eairfield. Ala June 10

A Bible printed in Portuguese has
been presented to Bishop Hoyt NJ.
Dobbs. who is about to sail for Bra
iii to resume his duties there as n
bishop of the Methodist church. The
presentation was made by Frank
Armstrong of Florence. 1t appears
that his father, Hon. II. Clay Arm
strone. a native of Alabama. while
American minister 30 Brazil mere
than two score years ago. was pre-
scented with Bible i'll Portuguese by
some friends in that country. He
passed the Bible down TO his son in
whose possession 1t has remained
since the death of Mr.. Armstrong. 1t
appears that having read of the I'M
pending departure of Bishop Dobbs
to Brazil, the owner of the Bible cane
tn Failfie Id from Florence. ana after
hearing the bishop preach Sunday
last, asked him to accept the Bible.
The act was one that attracted the
deepest emotion from Bishop Dohbs,
who will accept the gift. 1t was stat
ed Tuesday that perhaps the Bible
would be read by the bishop before
some of the sons of the men who pre-
scented it to the minister from Amer
lea so many years ago. DR.. Armstrong
is said to have consulted his mother
as to the unusual proceedings, and
she gave her cordial consent to The
dent only became known here Tues
day Mr.. Armstrong is very modest
and old not intend to attract attcn-
ton by his gift.
The Fairfield Kiwanis club held
an interesting meeting Thursday in
the dining room of the First Metho-
dist church. Maj. Fred B. Dodge. act
ing as chairman of the day presiding.
The luncheon was opened with club
singing. following which kiwanian
Sam King introduced three visitors,
his guests-Alex c. Birch of Birming-
ham, Mr.. Anderson of Union Springs
and Mr.. Foote, state bank examiner.
Other guests present were c. n. Gill
ley, president of the Exchange club
of Fairfield, and Ted JOY, member of
the Birmingham club. and Jeff Bailey.
district secretary of Kiwanians.
Major Dodge called for committee
reports. The principal matter of in
terest was Fourth of July celebra
ton, Seymour Hall reporting the
work of the committee progressing
nicely. and upon request each member
of the Fairfield club agree to con-
tribute SO to the fund. Harry Hill
arrange for a flag raising on this
occasion, and this was unanimously
adopted a s feature of the day.
Secretary Joseph Halfpenny stated
that the greatest need of the club
in the matter of the Fourth of July
celebration was service from the
members He stated that the pro-
posal to keep something doing in
Fairfield from 10 o'clock in the
morning until 10 o'clock at night.
or possibly later would take every
member of the club, and he pleaded
for this cooperation, which was
pledged. Mr.. Birch also made a short
talk, expressing his great pleasure
at being a guest.
District Secretary Jeff Bailey of
Birmingham was guest at the meet
ing and spoke few words at the
conclusion of the business session.
urging the membership to get ready
for the district convention at Hunts
Vile, August 2122. He also briefly
reviewed the recent meeting in At
lanta. when the international con-
vention held forth for four days. 1t
was announced that ladies' night
meeting would be held Monday, in
stead of the regular Tuesday lunch
con,