The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21


Arrangements are being made to cele-
brate the emancipation proclamation
January 1 at II o'clock at the Shiloh
Baptist church, Southside. The bands
of the Industrial High school, the Tug
gle institute and the Sixth Avenue Bap-
fist church. have been invited to play.
The choir of the Shiloh Baptist church,
assisted by sololfsts from other choirs.
will furnish the vocal music. DR.. G.
l.. Fisher of the Sixteenth Street Bap-
fist church. has been selected as the
principal speaker.
War veterans are invited as special
guests. Seats will be reserved for. them
1t is hoped that all freed men and their
children will take advantage of this OPP
portunity to celebrate the most impor.
tant event that has taken place in the
history of our race in this country.
The Y. w. c. A.
There is in this city an actively op,
Grating organizat ton of the Young Won
ems Christian association, headquarters
at 1912 Eighth avenue. 1t has a board
of control and an advisory committee
that canvass in detail all matters per.
tanning to its operation. The president
and leading spirit of the association is
Mrs. W. w. Green.
The association not only furnishes
temporary lodging for young women
with clean and wholesome surroundings
but also secures good homes for them
in the city, where they will be under
the care and tutelage of matrons who
can be trusted to direct their lives
Alright.
Through the clubs and classes the ef
ficiency OF the girls is increased, and
their earning power greatly augmented
Hence securing suitable jobs for them
becomes an easier problem.
The cafe service by which both men
and women are provided good, whole
some food at reasonable prices. is one
of the new features of the institution
1t is popularizing the work of the as
ISOLATION as well as proving to be 8
material asset.
The vesper services every Sunday aft
ernoon attract large audiences. Ac
knowledged leaders among the women
of the race have been secured to con
duct these meetings. A program has
been prepared for the entire fiscal year
and is being carried out to the letter.
The annual drive for membership is
now on. 1t extends from December 2
1924, to January 30, 1925. Five hun
bred Is the goal. The entire com
munity is asked to help the organiza
ton to go over the top.
A Favorite Singer
Jacob Lowe, from the Acadamie DE-
Musique. Chicago, ILL.,. is making fol
himself an enviable reputation in Bir
mingham and suburbs The entertain
ment at the First Congregational church
last Tuesday evening surpassed the ex
pectation of many. But his renditions
at the Macedonia church. Ensley, Fri
day evening challenged competition.
White Christmas At Sixth Avenue
Baptist Church
Pastor J. w. Goodgame wishes to an
nounce that White Christmas will be
the main feature at the Sixth Avenue
Baptist church, December %, at s p
m. The public is invited. All charit
able institutions and poor families oil
the city will be remembered. Those
knowing of needy families are requested
to send correct names and addresses tt
1923 Avenue r or to Mrs. c. B. Nc
Queen, us Smith street. Fourteen cars
will leave the church early Christmas
morning full of good things to make
the hearts of many merry. DR.. j. w
Goodgame is the speaker on the occa
sion of the celebration of the ecancipa
ton proclamation at Talladega, Jan
uary 1.
White Christmas At Sixteenth Stree
Church
Heretofore White Christmas has beer
observed the Sunday preceding Christ
mas day. This year it will be thu
Sunday following. While the poor ant
needy will be receiving gifts from Other
sources on Christmas day, this church
will come to bring additional joy wher
these supplies are almost exhausted
All persons knowing of poor familie.
that would appreciate help, will please
send their correct names and addresses
to Pastor C. L. Fisher, care of the Six
teenth Street church, or to Professor
William Montgomery. GA North Elev
enth street, or to Mrs. L. H. Cox, III
South Seventeenth street, before De
cember %. A splendid program is be
ing prepared for the evening of De
cember %, beginning at s p. m, to which
all are invited. Several cars will leave
the church on the morning of the 29tf
laden with good things to make glad thu
hearts of many.
Worthy Teacher Resigns
Elizabeth Coffee, who has been con
nected with Patterson school six anC
half years, resigned Friday, Decem
Der 10. She ranks high in the educa
tional, religious and community life Of
her people. AS an evidence of the es
TEEN in which she was held by the teacl
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