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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20

where people lived, had conquered them and had caused them to pass under the yoke, all were made subjects. Some oi them were made slaves. Still others were brought back to grace the trlum' phial marches along the Applan way people from three conquered conti- nents brought their own superstltlons and their own gods with them to the city of Rome.
 On every hill and under every green tree, altars were erected and idols were set up; clouds of incense wrote upon the sky the acknowledged worship of Polytheism. Rivers of sacreficial blood marked the rites and ceremonies of heather worship of animals and stone and wood. Altars were set up to the Persian Mazda on the east side ot every elevated spot to catch the first rays of the morning sun, which were worshipped as god. The MaJl ana the mysterious practices of Babylonian astrology held forth even in the Roman forum.
 The emperor himself had now be- come a>god, and every person was ob1g- ed to join in the official worship or the head of the state.
 The, emperor-god had undertaken the impossible task of supporting every form of idol worship. So extravagant were his efforts that the national treas ury was giving way under the strain.
 He levied new tax. His messen- gers on horse back were sent along the magnificent military roads through out the land, proclaiming that all the world should be taxed.
 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee out of the city of Nazareth into Judea, into the city of David, which is called Bethle- hem, to be taxed, with Mary"
 And even while Joseph and Mary were at Bethlehem, the appointed place for paying the tax and of being listed in the census. The greatest event ln the history of the world occurred.
 The event was unheralded at Rome filled as it was with profound signifi- canoe, not only for the Roman empire but for the world.
 When the shepherds. watching their flocks out there on the Judean hills that night, beheld the strange new star vending it's way westward, they look ed upon the sign and symbol of the new light, and the new power which should cause even temples to be de serted and be left to decay, with owls and bats nestling among their broken rafters; they looked upon the symbol of truth which should convert the household of the Roman emperor him. self,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
History Of Congregation Older Than Jeffer-
 son County

The Walker Memorial Methodist church has grown with Birmingham and its scope of work has spread until the congregation numbers among the outstanding religious organizations of the district.
 The history of the church. from a modest beginning, dates back almost to the start of Methodism ill Alabama and even in the south.
 In April. 1918, the presiding elder of the Nashville district removed Rev. Ebenezer Hearn from the Flint circuit, to which he had been appointed for the year, and sent him forth into that country which the government had se- cured from the Creek Indians by treaty, to organize churches and establish preaching places.
 The Rev. MT. Hearn's first stop was at Bear Meat cabin. afterwards incor- porated as Blountsville. His next stop was with Rev David Owens, Method ist local preacher in the vicinity of Frog Level Race ground. He preached in Mir. Owens home, organized church. left an appointment for the following month and continued his journey further in the wilderness. The church was organized more than a year before the legislature constituted the county of Jefferson. When Jefferson county finally became reality little village had sprung up around Frog Level Race ground. . The name of the village was made Elyton. For many years the church was known as the Elyton Methodist church. In more recent years the site has been changed and a beautiful new building erected about two blocks west of the old site. At this time the name was also changed to the Walker Memorial church.
 The church is receiving the undivided support of the entire congregation ac- corded to the pastor, Rev. w. r. Me Glawn and has many plans under way for the near future.
 The new building is one of the most modern in the entire district and is a source of pride to the pastor and congregation.
 Services are held at the usual hours on Sundays and the public is assured of q warm welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
the proud old seven-hilled city on the Fiber, Rome.

the proud old seven-hilled city on the Fiber, Rome.
 This one great state embraced the rowing shepherds, who pitched their tents on the borders of the Sahara, the mountains in the fastnesses of Wales, and the citizens of Athens. Alexandria and Rome. Whether one lived in York or Jerusalem, Memphis or Vienna. he paid his taxes to the same treasurer he was tried by the same law; and looked to the same armies for protec- tion.
 Augustus Ceasar was emperor of the world.
 Politically the world was at peace. Three times during the reign of Au- gustus, the gates of the temple of Janus at Rome, which were open in the time of war and closed in the time of peace, were shut only twice before in the 75O years of the city's existence had they been closed. so constantly had Rome been at war.
 But religiously the world was chaos.
 Rome had sent her iegions and her eagles into every section of the land
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20

tbat will especially appeal to the hearts of Christian people at this season.
 The committees in charge have been working hard to make this service just what it should be, the decorations will suit the occasion and the people who come are requested to come in the spirit of reverence. This spirit will prevail from the time the church is reached, until it is left. The ushers will be in full charge of the seating arrange from the front to the back quietly and orderly, thus avoiding any confusion that might otherwise arise. Special preparation of the hearts of those who come, by prayer and reflection on the meaning of the Kings birthday, is urgently requested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20

alike were under the sovereign rule of dedicated by Bishop Hoyt NJ. Dobbs, former pastor, during the spring of 1924.
 'The outstanding financial campaigns in connection with the acquiring of the church and Sunday school lots and the erection of the buildings, include the following:
 1904, for the purchase of lot on which the church stands; 1905, money with which to build the church; 1907. on moving into the new church, to re- duce the debt incurred in it's erection i: 1919, to treat the auditorium so as to improve its acoustics; 1921. comple- tlon of tower for reception of chimes 1922-23, to buy lots for Sunday school :; l923-24, to raise money with which to build this Sunday school building.
 "The following are the outstanding financial drives for purposes outside of providing for our own congregation
 May. 1919, missionary centenary : June, 1921, Christian education move ment.
 Many other causes have been con tributed to from time to time.
 And now the building committee presents this partially constructed build ing that it's cornerstone may be laid by the chosen representatives of the church and thence carried forward to comple- tlon and put to use and service in fur therance of the great purposes for which it was begun.
 Sunday, December II, 1924. NATHAN l.. MILLER,
 Chairman Building Committed" /"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20

nous giver and installed in the church.
 "At quarterly conference held Feb ruary 6. 1922, resolutions were adopted looking to the erection of this Sunday school building and the following ap- pointed as a building committed Dan iel A. Greene. R. s. Munger. Nathan l.. Miller, Paul Wright Mrs. A. W. R. Johnson. M. Paul Philips and T. NJ. Porterfield. The building committee or ganzed and then selected MT. Bem Price as architect A study of the church and of the building on which it stands was made by the architect to determine whether or not it was practicable and feasible to build on the church lot, either joined onto or separate from the church building, Sunday school build ing. or addition. which would meet the needs of the Sunday school, and the con cluSion reached was that a separate building on a different lot would be ad- viSable and necessary.
 "Other lots were investigated and the committee recommended the purchase of the ground on which this building is now being constructed and on January 20, 1923. the quarterly conference di- rected the purchase of this ground which purchase was consummated for about SEQ. .OOO.
 "Vacances on the building committee having occurred through the deaths of R. $. Munger and Daniel A. Greene. the quarterly conference, on July p, 1923, elected to membership on that com mittee R. A. Lewis, J. l.. Thweatt and Fulton B. Clark.
 "The architect prepared plans for a building to be located on this lot and the building committee recommended to the quarterly conference. at a meet ing held October 22, 1923, the adoption of plans submitted.
 "rhe quarterly conference adjourned over to November 6, 1923, to give time for the membership to consider the plans and make recommendations on NOvem- Der G. 1923, the plans were adopted and the architect directed to complete the detailed drawings. On January ', 1924, the building committee was reorgan- ized and then consisted of Nathan l.. Miller. chairman; R. A. Lewis, Paul Wright, Fulton B. Clark, Hubert w. Matthews and G. M. Bowers and this reorganized committe was instructed to proceed with the erection of the build ing according to plans proposed by Ben Price. architect.
 After advertising for bids and re- advertising for bids. the committee on July b. 1923, let the general contract to Southern construction company. which company later changed it's name to Mcintosh X Yonge, at the sum of S111.S .S07. The plumbing and heating contract to the Pate company for S13,- 046.S7, and the wiring to O'Keiff X Lyons Electric company for S1,0S6. which contracts. together with the ar chitects commissions, makes the cost of the building without alterations. or ex- tras. $132, ,23G.S6. and the building has proceeded under these contracts to its present stage.
 Declarations Of The Church
 The church was relieved of all debts out of the moneys collected for the Sunday school building and was then
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20

VI V ALA tA AA
 from the Rhine and the Danube on . the north, across t h e Mediterranean $ e a to the Sahara desert on the south. and from the Valley of the Euphrates on the east, to the Atlantic ocean on the west.
 The population of that vast state which girdled the Mediter- ra n e a n, including France and England, was made up of the most diverse peoples and races. Egyp- tians, Arabs. Jews, Greeks. Itali:. ms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20

NTEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Arthur nanny songs. Or he would cl
 fiction. He is tired of Old G Carolina mammies, Florida, Mississil He is, in fact, completely off mann
 "Td send 'em all back to Kishineff, ' says he, gritting.
 But he may be prejudiced. He told this to Kenneth l.. Roberts of the Sat urday Evening Post, who is one of the wickedest nanny troubadours still al large and unharmed.
 No doubt morally rotten, but the old town is picturesque for all that. Things happen here that do not happen else where. Or at least more things hap pen here. The other day two men were picked up by the police carrying ''the squealer's slash"
 Right from Naples," the police said "An old Mafia trick. The cheek of the squealer is slit from the mouth corner to the ear.
 Would they tell who did 1t? They would not.
 "We'n attend to that little matter ourselves" they said. So far as the coppers are concerned they can go as tar as they like.
 Two of the Broadway hoofers have struck out a new line in their Christ mas cards. They have just mailed to their friends cards decorated with their names, red paint and sprig of holy Under it all is this legend;
 With all the applesauce of the sea son."
 This young man Nurmi, the Finn who has been breaking running records has been visiting Broadway. Quiet grave, self f-possessed. Friends took hin uptown at the height of the nights noise and glare:
 "How do you like it?' they asked him. "very we'll" said Nurmi, calmly.
 "What would you like to do most?'
 Well" said Nurmi, I'm tired, think I'd like to go to bed.' No. he didn't sneak out later. Fact is, the Big Street seemed to give him the pip. But he may get over it. Man walked into one of the all night banks not long ago and thrust 8
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
AT CALVARY BAPTIST
Alteration Pageant Will Be Presented
 Sunday Evening

The Alteration Pageant, a beautiful Christmas service, portraying the spirit of white gifts for the king will be given at the Calvary Baptist church, 1405 Thirteenth avenue, north, Sunday eve ming at o'clock. This service is one of the most impressive that has been put in this church for some time. It is not an entertainment, but service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
This Event Changed The Whole History Of
 World

Editors Note: The Age-Herald has arranged with MT. Bailes of the BIT mingham bar and teacher or the Cosmopolitan Mems class of the First Baptist church at the Strand theater, to prepare a short Bible. talk each Sunday. These talks are based upon the international Sunday school les son committee for the current series school lesson will be taken week later in order to allow full time Tor of lessons. Each Bible talk uses the scripture from which the Sunday study.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20

Nineteen hundred and twentyfour years ago the Roman empire was mis- tress of the whole civilized world. Its
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20

Gauds, Britains and Spaniards-all
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20

Man walked into one of the all fight banks not long ago and thrust a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20

out of the moneys collected for the Sunday school building and was then
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20

TEw YORK, 19Arhur Some Roche is cusadng agains mammy would crusade if he busy writn tired of Old Georgy mammies Kentucky mamm
Evening star., 1924-07-06
Parent-Teacher Activities

Now that vacation time has come
the members Of the District of Co
lumbia Congress of PIT. A. can enjoy
well earned rest. The year just
and great deal has been accom-
plished. Our president, Mrs: Rafter.
mas been tireless in her efforts to
broaden our work and to further the
ideals for which We were formed. We
worked long and faithfully for the
passage of the teachers salary bill.
and its final passage was as welcome
to us as to our teachers. We have
tried to strengthen our relations
with our national body by attending,
middle Atlantic states in Baltimore
and by having Mrs. Herbert Hoover
represent us at the national conven-
tion i'm st. Paul. We have also kept
in touch with the national office for
news to publish in our column. We
have added fifteen new school clubs
to our rolls and are determined that
next year Will see an organization in
every school building in the District
of Columbia We took a prominent
part in the law enforcement confer
ence and our president represented
the District of Columbia at the rec
reation conference called by ths
President of the United States. Our
house committee has made every ef-
fort to find a suitable house for our
Mothers building, which is much needed
both for our permanent headquarters
md for the other purposes for which
he building is to be used. The shoe
and rubber and clothes conservation
departments have enabled hundreds
of children to attend school who
without this help would have been
unable to attend school and receive
the education to which every Ameri-
can child has a right. Our education
department has prepared ques-
tionnaire which will show in an ac-
Curate and concise manner the abso-
lutte condition of every school build
ing in the District Our health de-
partment held successful night
meeting. Our program chairman has
not only secured programs at the
monthly meetings, but has spoken in
nearly every school PIT. A. meeting
during the winter. No chairman has
done more to uplift the ideals of her
department than has our head of the
music committee Every branch of
the PIT. A. work has been enlarged
during the year. but the most impor
tant and outstanding feature is the
wonderful spirit of good fellowship
and cooperation that exists among
our members. Inspired by our presi-
dent. we are ali band of workers
bound together for one purpose and
working for one cause.-the welfare
of our children.
Just one year ago the John Bur-
roughs Parent-Teacher Association
Evening star., 1924-07-06
THE CIVILIAN ARMY
RY LIEUT.. STEPHEN F. TILLMAN.
Organized Reserves es-National Guard.

lard Lyerly and Este Y. smith. and
Capts. Bull Moore and Charles W.
Chalker. Lieut. Hans II. Rudolph,
of the sIsth Infantry Regiment. has
been assigned to the 3ith Infantry for
duty with the c. NJ. T. c.
Second Lieut.. Roosevelt Jinkins.
ordnance reserve (BA group. 1907
18th street northwest. has been re-
lieved from attachment to the 8 4th
Field Artillery for training and in
the 313th Field Artillery for this pur-
pose only. Second Lieut.. William W.
Spiller, 721 Gresham place. is at
tached to the 4i0th Engineer Bat
gineer reserve. Tempo building 5.
having been relieved from attach
ment to the non divisional group and
assigned thereto. is assigned to the
Addison q. Person, air service re-
serve, former address 1916 Euclid
street, having moved to the 5th
Corps Area, is relieved from assign
ment to the 405th Pursuit Squadron
OF the 4th Army.
First Lieut.. Julian r. Vidmer. air
service reserve, Rutland Courts. haN-
ing removed to the I'd Corps Area. is
relieved from attachment to the 409th
Attack Squadron, 4th Army; Second
Lieut.. Orrin l.. Ross. air service re-
serve, bureau of aeronautics, Navy
Department, having been placed in
the branch assignment group, is re-
lieved from assignment to the 404th
Pursuit Squadron.
One Of the many features that will
greet the reserve officers from Wash
ington when they arrive at Camp
Meade, August l, will be the recently
constructed swimming pool. The
tank is refiiled daily and cleaned at
certain periods under the direction of
the camp sanitary inspector to in
sure proper sanitation. In addition
the bathers must take a soap shower
prior to entering the pool. No one
suffering with any disease will be
permitted to use the pool
A bathhouse has been erected with
suitable facilities to care for the
clothing OF the bathers An attend
ant will guard the personal belong
ings, of the bathers while they are
in the pool Officers going from their
quarters to the pool in swimming
suits must wear raincoat.
AS safety precaution two life
guards and a swimming instructor
Will be on duty at the pool during
swimming hours. The bathers will
be paired off and each one instructed
to watch over his companion.
shallow end of the pool will be roned
off and reserved for use by non-swim
merS.
Evening star., 1924-07-06

gave a lawn fete to raise funds for
the Mothers building. This was the
first association to raise money Tor
this purpose, and much OF the cred1t
should be given to Mrs. L. j. Dow
ling and Mrs. T. S. Mallon for their
untiring efforts. Mrs. Collins, mem
ber of the Langdon Parent-Teacher
Association is taking orders all sum-
mer for angel food cake to raise
money for the building fund.
During the year just closing we
have made every effort to help the
health and improve the physical con-
dition of our children. which EFFORTS
have met with great success. In the
next year the chief aim of our or.
ganization will be to encourage ana
foster high ideals in our children and
TO urge the parents to give them
thorough and strong spiritual home
tt raining.
The Takoma Park Home and Schooi
Association recently gave dinner TO
the members of the board OF educa-
the school. 1t was served in the par
ish hall, and Mrs. Otto Veerhon pre-
sided. Rev. e. Nj. Young offered
grace, after which dinner was
served. Henry c. Clark was toast
master and gave a humorous story,
after which he read short sketch
of the life of DR.. F.. w. Ballou. super
intendent of schools. The other
,reakers were DR. Ballou. MIR. Hay
cock, the assistant Superintendent'
Mrs. Hodgkins, DIR. kimball and j.
4. Chamberlain. After the dinner an
interesting program was presented by
the children of the school and under
the direction of Mrs. A. Q. Penny the
members of the Junior Safety Council
presented a play entitled THE Trial
by Fire"
The Takoma Home and School AS
socation gave two beneht perform
ances at the Takoma Theater the lat
ter part of June. The pupils of the
school and children of the nelghbor-
hood furnished program of dances
and songs which helped to contribute
to the great success of both enter
tainmentS.
The pupils of the class in the
kingsman School, which had the best
representation at the meeting of the
Parent-Teacher Association, were
given picnic under the chaperonage
of the president of the ParentTeach-
er Association. Mrs. Hallow3y.
All the pupils OF the Edmonds
School, their mothers and teachers
were invited to an Edmonds picnic in
Montrose Park last week, which was
attended by large group of children
and mothers The Edmonds Parent
Teacher Association recently held a
lawn fete in the grounds of the
school The chairman of the fete
was Mrs Adelaide Shannon. who was
assisted by the president, Mrs. }. II.
Fritz.
Evening star., 1924-07-06

father" their sons during the stay in
camp. This is the second consecutive
year that Gen. Fiske has been selected
by Maj. Gen. Charles Muir, command
the commanding general of Camp
Meade.
Although the candidates will be
assigned to various companies of
the Regular Army regiments sta
toned in the camp, and in this man.
ner VIII come under the direct super
vision of their company commanders,
Gen. FISke, as the commanding gen.
eral of the camp, nevertheless, will
be In the position of being big
brother to these young men. In the
operation of this vast military train
ing camp Gen. Fiske will have the
assistance of various Army officers
who have been especially selected for
this duty as to their qualifications to
supervise a training camp for young
red blooded Americans between the
ages of seventeen and twenty four
Capt Stephen R. Tiffany, U. S. A.,
who has been on duty as executive
officer of the 317th Reserve Regiment
appointed judge advocate at Camp
Meade. Other officers of the S0th
Division in camp are Maj. William
Horst and Capt. F.. +. Galloway.
Lieut.. H. p. Long, a reserve officer
of the J13th Field Artillery, has been
for the summer training period.
The following regular officers on
duty at Camp Meade have been as
signed to Lieut.. Col. F.. S. Young, di-
rector of training, in connection with
sist with the training of the or
ganized reserves and the c. NJ. T. c.: