The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14

It is befitting that in the opening of 1 this column for the publication of the worthwhile activities of the colored peo- | ple we express on behalf of our group, our deepest appreciation and sincere gratitude.
 We invite the pastors of churches, heads of fraternal organizations, prin- cipals of schools, superintendents of various business, heads of the federation of women's clubs, leaders of welfare work to cooperate with us in making this column just what it ought to be. Send brief notes to both organic and in dividual interest to c. l.. Fisher, care of the Sixteenth Street Baptist church. corner Sixth avenue and Sixteenth street, north, Birmingham, Ala, not later than Wednesday of each week. Prominent Minister Dead
 One of the most prominent ministers in the ranks of negro Baptists in the state of Alabama in the person of Rev. l.. ". Galloway, D. D., died in Selma Tuesday evening, December 3. Rev. Galloway had been director of religious education nearly 9 years. He was under joint appointment of the American Baptist Publication society and the State Sunday School Convention of Alabama.
 He was held in high esteem by the denominational leaders all over the state as was evidenced by the large number in attendance upon the funeral, which was held in the Dinkins Memorial chapel at Selma university. The president, Rev R. T. Pollard D. D., delivered the pulogy.
 l Mr. and Mrs. Burrows of Peters burg, Va., passed through the city Sun day ell route to Havana, Cuba. While here they were the guest of Miss Nora Martin, zoo Mortimer street.
 Atlanta Pastor Coming Dr. Ernest Hall, pastor of one of the leading churches in the city of Atlanta, will be the speaker at the Sixteenth Street church Sunday. At the close of the services there will be a mass meet ing of the members of said church to discuss matters of vital interest to the congregation. It is earnestly desired that every member be present.
 Rev. NewsOme Back
 Rev. H. \. Newsome, D. D., pastor of St John A. NJ. F. church, has return ed from the district conference at Greensboro, Ala. His people are de- lighted to have him another year. He plans a big program for 1925. Rev. c. NJ. ,fIeyton, formerly of Detroit, Mich., now. presiding elder of this district, will fill the pulpit Sunday.
 Dr. Walls Returns
 The cOlored citizens or Birmingham are glad to welcome the return of Dr. r. w. Walls, who a number of years ago, was the acceptable pastor of St. John A. NJ. E. church. He comes now to direct the affairs of the Payne Chapel congregation, Eighteenth street and Avenue $, southside He succeeds the Rev. J. B. Carter, who goes to St. James, North Birmingham.
 New Book Published
 A new book on pastoral theology has School Publishing board of the National Baptist Convention. Nashville, Tenn. It is a brief manual covering in q con densed yet comprehensive way the field of ministerial service. Dr. c. l.. Fisher is the author. Persons desiring further information, may inquire at the par sonage of the Sixteenth Street Baptist church, or at the Baptist Leader office, 1915 Fouth avenue, north.
 Dr. JemiscA Visitor
 pr. D. V. JemisCN of Selma, presi- dent of the Alabama Baptist State con vention, was in the city Wednesday. His object here was the holding of q special meeting of the publishing board of said convention. The work of the convention is carried on by four boards The ed ucational board manages the affairs of Selma university The state mission board directs the movements of the mis- sionaries, and raises money to support them. The publishing board publishes the Baptist Leader, the state paper. The ministerial benefit board fosters the work of raising money to support the superannuated ministers. Dr. GO0dgame In Atlanta Dr. J. w. GoOdgame, pastor of the Sixth Avenue Baptist church, attended the federal council of the Churches of Christ in America, which convened in Atlanta December 3-9. This orGaniza ton is composed of 2S Protestant de- nominations, representing every section of the United States, and numbering twenty millions of members and forty five million adherents. The doctor re ports that it is not the purpose of this organization of Obliteratc denomina- tonal differences in doctrine and policy but to unite all Christians in the great
 
 ther that he was very much delighted to witness the Cody manner in which the churchmen of the Blessed Southland" handled the racial questions which were considered, and the conservative and sensible manner in which the colored brethren discussed them. This he de- clares is our hope. It means that the time is not as far off as it has been when both races will live side by side in this beautiful cline without one infringing upon the rights of the other; but each working out its own salvation, and making it's own contribution to the world.
 Dr. Goodgame represented the Nation al Baptist convention at this meeting.
 The annual bazar of the Sixth Avenue Baptist church December 9-12 was q great success.
 Jacob Lowe, one of the races fla nous singers. will appear at Sixth Ave nue church Monday night, December n, and at the Congregational church, corner Seventh avenue and Fifteenth street. Tuesday night, 16 inst.
 Frank Smart, Sr., or Orlando, Fla, formerly of Birmingham, spent the weekend in the city. His many friends joined his family, who still make Bir- lningham their home, in giving him a hearty welcome. He was officially con rected with the Sixteenth Street Bap- list church, and was good law-ahid- ing citizen. interested in everything for inc "bettcrment' of the city.
 \ willingness tO cooperate with the authorities in d;scouraging the wave of crime so prevalent in Birmingham at this season of the year was included in resolutions adopted at the regular week Iy meeting of the Birmingham Civic and { Commercial association Thursday at ,,nnl trhn nlmnmizntion is cnmnoSod