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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
BIBLE GLASSES
 NAME OBJECTIVES
City-Wide Meeting For Leaders Is Called For Sunday,
 March 9

Representatives from the leading Mems Bible classes of the city lunched together at noon Thursday in the Y. M. c. A. at the call of Judge H. l.. Anderton, chairman of the adult di- vision of the Birmingham Sunday school council, discuss cooperative work among the adult classes.
 The place of the adult class in the program of the Sunday school was felt not to be definite, nor is there unanim- ity of opinion as to what it's program should be. Its unity with the rest of the Sunday school and church is often times not fully maintained. It was with q view of harnessing up this available power into one unified city wide move ment, that the committee entered upon its deliberations.
 Name Objectives
 Numerous objectiyes were suggested and discussed and the following ones selected and agreed upon that the adult classes should supply teachers for the other classes of the school and to this end should establish training classes !; that daily family home bible reading and study should be part of the home activity; that the movement of week day and vacation bible schools should be promoted and encouraged by the adult classes for every community {; classes should establish a revolving fund for the education of worthy stu dents who want to prepare themselves for sepcial religious work; that adult classes should supply teachers and speakers for churches in need of such.
 Special emphasis was laid upon the note of evangelism which should char acterize the work of every class. To this end it was recommended that every class have Il special committee on per- sonal evangelism and that this com mittee have list of the unserved mem- bers, those who do not belong to the church, and those whose church mem- bership is elsewhere.
 A citywide meeting for leaders of adult classes was called for 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, March 9, at which time w. c. Pearce, associate general secretary of the Worlds Sunday School association, would make the address in launching the above objectives for the adult classes of the, city the coming months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02

tarining at Tulane university before entering on his chosen work as a medi- gal missionary.
 Otis Is Only 26
 Otis Kirby, who is now 26 years of age, is assistant to the pastor of the Sixty-Seventh street Methodist church. Entering the university in 1922 he also secured a medal in his freshman year as an orator, taking second place in the contest. During his second year he made his better on the track team. He is no wa student at Birmingham Southern college, where he expects to complete full four year course in three and half years before entering Yale as a medical student.
 He was president of the Sophomore class in 1923 and during that year won the medal for oratory. This year he is a member of the Glee club and in the athletic activities of the college has hung up new records on three dis tances and was selected as track coach.
 In fraternal circles Otis is at home in many of the clubs. A member of the Clario Literary society, the Phi Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa, Mason and member of the Grotto, he has still found time to direct a choir in the Wylam Methodist church in addition to similar duties at the Woodlawn church. He is also a member of the "" and the Ministerial association.
 Like his older brother, he is meet ing his own expenses while at school and with the completion of his medical training will become q medical mis- sionary.
 Taylor, Younger Of Three
 Taylor, the youngest of the three brothers, has recently completed his college training at Birmingham-South- ern, where by hard work he managed to cut the conventional four year term by one full semester. He is at present instructor in mathematics at the Wood lawn high school.
 .Taylor also spent two years at Ala bama where he paid his expenses by assisting in feeding the hungry stu dents. At Birmingham-Southern he made his school expenses by securing employment at Epworth League head quarters. He held the presidency of the Y. M. c. A. for one term and directed his major activities to the Min isterial association. He is a member of the Clario Literary society and the Phi Alpha. In addition to his school duties he is now assistant to the pastor of the East Lake Methodist church.
 That three brothers in one family should lay out for themselves this task and go in with the determination to see it all the way through is specially noteworthy.
 As an additional load to carry they are participating jointly in the ex- pense of a college education for sis ter who is now a student at the Uni yersity of Alabama. This they have gone about in the same determined man. her in which they are obtaining their own education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
TODAY'S BIBLE TALK
By aEeRoE LEWIS BALES

I and killed the two sons of Eli. who had gone with the ark to the camp.
 Eli, now old and almost blind, sat | ip. the door of the tabernacle waiting flor news of the battle. Finally a marathon runner arrived with his clothes torn and with ashes in his hair: His news of the battle was tragic It announced Isfael's defeat, the death of the old mans two Pops and the capture of the ark. When the old man heard the last word of the report, he fell from his seat, dead.
 The setting up of the stone hitherto called Ebenexer in today's passage was twenty years after the battle told of here. On the same field Samuel, now grown to be man, had assembled the hosts of Israel for worship and for war fare. They met at the place called Samuels people were in the midst 'of their deyotions preliminary to the bat l tie, the enemy rushed upon them with spears and javelins. Samuel's forces were out.numbered and lacked arms and equipment. But before the fight had progressed very far, the never-fail- ing ally of Israel entered the fight. The very clouds became batteries of artillery and the very hailstones be- came as shrapnel mad high explosives. The Philistines threw down their weap- ons and retreated in wild terror, dis order and confusion.
 It was upon this battle field that Samuel set up the monument upon which was inscribed, 'The Stone of Help"
 The victory celebrated by that rock of remembrance, conquered the Philis- tines for a generation. They came no more into the land of Israel in the years while Samuel ruled.
 It is well to forget mistakes and de- feats of the past. It is better to re- member the things which have made victory possible.
 Life does not flow along in an even, level course. Nothing is without change. Even the flow of life-blood in the arteries moves by the pulsatio of the heartbeat.
 These are high moments in life. There are ,times when the heights are ascended, but so soon as the crest is passed the decent begins These are the places which ought to be marked and remembered. Not for their own sake so much as for the sake of the his tory they have witnessed.
 The noble character of Samuel illu- strates in striking way how forces and powers may be made available for the achievement of victories worthy to be celebrated and memorialized in granite mad marble and bronze It was this thought that inspired Robinson to write the lines, which have sung themselves into the hearts of men mad wmoen wherever Christianity has been carried:
 Teach me some melodious sonnet.
 Sung by flaming tongues above; Praise the mount; I'm fixed upon it,
 Mount of Gods unchanging love! Here I raise my Ebenezer;
 Hither by thy help I'm come; And hope, by thy good pleasure,
 Safely to arrive at home." +
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02

Note:
 Today's Bible Talk is number and covers the International lesson of the corresponding number. The course lessons for the first six months of view of the Old Testament.
 The previous talks in this series have covered the first five. books of the Bible, the Mosaic books. called the Pententeuch; the book of Joshua and the book of Judges. The book of Ruth belongs to the same period. These seven embrace the history of the Jews from the beginning, on through the period of the Judges, fin point of time, almost & thousand years
 Today's talk is based upon the first seven chapters of the First Book of Samuel. This was the transition per- iod in the history of the Jewish peo- pie. marking the change from a Theocracy to a Monarchy. Samuel is considered by many authorities to be the last of the Judges. He was like wise a prophet.
 The Age-Herald has arranged with MT. Bales of the Birmingham bar, and teacher of the Cosmopolitan Mems class of the First Baptist church at the Strand Theatre, to prepare a short talk on each lesson of the In- ternational series.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
TO VOTE ON NEW
 CHURCH BUILDING
Independent Presbyterians To Decide If New Structure
 Shall Be Completed

Every member of the Independent Presbyterian church has been askedsto "ophe to the services Sunday morning
 Il o'clock at the new church, High
 nd avenue at Thirty first street, at which time the members will vote and take definite action on the proposal to complete the church plant by going ahead with the construction of the church auditorium proper.
 Architects have furnished an esti- mate that the construction according mately $225, 900, while the plant so far approximately $200,000 A definite plan of financing the payment for the Church auditorium will be submitted by 'the finance and building committee chairmen and it is earnestly desired that the united sentiment of the mem- bers be had at Sunday mornings ser vice.
 Appropriate to the occasion Dr. Henry M. Edmonds, pastor will preach brief sermon on Stewardship" at this service.
 Sunday nights service at the Lyric theatre, under the auspices of the Men's s club of this church, vii be featured, ill addition to a special program, by q sermon by Dr. Edmonds on "The Heart" this being the fourth of the se- res on interesting studies of the human anatomy.
 Doors of the theatre will open at : o'clock, and the musical program under direction J. r. Mcguire, begin ming at :25 o'clock vii be featured the ] following: The male quartet will be heard in Beauty for Ashes" by Crabbe; Hold Thou My Hand," Bier ly,; and Jesus Only" by Pearls. The mixed quartet will sing "The Woods and Every Sweet Smelling Tree," by West, and Mir. Mcguire and Leon Cole will sing a duet, Guide Me, o Thou Great Jehovah" by Lansing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
YOUNG PEOPLE GO

Plans to present the play Little Pilgrims and the Book Beloved" at 8 o'clock Sunday evening, March g, at St. Mary's on the Highlands, are being made by the young people of the church.
 The play will be given under the auspices of the Young Peoples Serv- ice league. assisted by the Sunday school. Parts will be taken by mem- hers of these two bodies as follows Letitia McNeel, Lottie Martin, Marion Brown. Elizabeth Griffith, Ruth Kelly, Dora Lacey, Floyd Martin, Virginia Eastman, Katherine Moore, Gertrude Moore, Mytilene Yates, Helen Johnson, Dorothy Hidden, John Martin, William Cooke, Charles Gazzam, Henry Turner, John Lewis, Jesse Yates, William Gil lem, Micajah Lupton, Jack Jones, Gas sius Stanley, Nancy Gard. Mary Ran dolph, Sarah Lacey, Adele Ford and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
THE REVIVAL UNDER SAMUEL
 Samuel 7;5-13

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 5. And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray for you unto the Lord.
 6. And they gathered together to Mizpah and drew water, and poured it out before the Lord, and lasted on that day, and said there we have sinned against the Lord. And Sam uel judged the children of Israel in Mizpah.
 2. And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gath cred together to Mizpah, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.
 s. And the children of Israel said to samuel: Cease not to cry unto the Lord our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines.
 g. And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt of fering wholly unto the Lord; and Samuel cried unto the Lord for Israel; and the Lord heard him.
 10. And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel; but the Lord thundered with great thunder on that day upon the Phil istines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel.
 II. And the men of Israel went out of Mizpah, and pursued the Phi listines, and smOte them, until they came to Bethcar.
 12. Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying: Hitherto hath the Lord helped us.
 13. So the Philistines were sub dued, and they come no more into the coast of Israel; and the hand of the Lord was against the Philis- tines all the days of Samuel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
TO BASE TOPICS ON
 BIBLE CHARACTERS
Dr. Slaton Announces Special
 Series Of Sermons

Beginning Sunday evening at ' 80 o'clock Rev. s. T. Slaton, pastor of. the West End Methodist church, will preach a series of special sermons on the outstanding men and women of the Old and New Testament.
 This series will continue each Sun day evening until complete. Dr. Sla. ton has announced some of the topics of the series as follows: "I Had a Ffiend-Jonathan," "The Call of Love --The Woman of Sychar," Pure Gold -Barnabas," "A Blue Monday- Elijah,' 'eThe Measure of Love and It's Reward-R,t tK" Loves Daring Jochebed,' sThe Calculating Fool--the prosnerous Farmer" 2f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
Sixty-Seventh Street Presbyterian

SIXLy-StVbnCH DLFb6C FFtBUyb6FIaM Rev. E. H. Carlton, pastor. My Mete Is to Do His Will" at II clock
 "To Whom Shall We Cor at ' 7:3O -lock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
CHURCH MUSIC
AVENUE METHODIST

ELEVENTH AVENUE METHODIST
 Morning Service at II o'clock. Organ Prelude, "Andante Pastoral" :" Alexis.
 Anthem, ''Incarnate Love-" Ashford. Offertory Anthem, T Will Feed My Flock" Simper. r4
 Organ Postl,ide in D--Alexis. Evening service at z 80 o'clock. Organ prelude, Ave Marie," Bach Gounod.
 Anthem, 70 How Amiable,' Dudley. Buck.
 Offertory solo. (Contraltol. k Organ Postlude, 'Marche Pontificale. GOunod.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
 Bell changes on Carillon.
 Organ Prelude, (Silas)
 Anthem, "He Shall Come Down Like Rain" (Dudley Buck.)
 Anthem, Fierce was the Wild Bill low" (Noble.)
 Hymn on the Carillon.
 Soprano, Mrs. Lucille Roberts Brooks, Tenor, Baxter Eastburn, baritone, T. l.. BisseDll. Contralto, Mrs. Paul Davidson.
 Organist and Choir Director, Mrs. F. T. Rice.
 CarillOneur. William Holmberg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02

Leilas, Otis and Taylor Kirby, brothers, were born in St. Clair coun. l ty. They secured their elementary house. Later their parents removed to Abertville, where they completed their preparatory education with a college training as their ultimate objective.
 Since entering college they have al so entered the ministry and are now making their marks i'll their respective communities in the line of religious endeavor. Leilas, the oldest, is assist ant student pastor at the University of Alabama. Otis, the second, is as- sistant to the pastor of the Woodlawn Methodist church and Taylor, the youngest, is assistant to the pastor of the East Lake Methodist church.
 Four years ago, Leilas Kirby ma circulated at the University of Ala bama, with a few dollars in his pocket and the determination to lay founda- tion for a thorough training in medi- cine. Since that time, despite the problems of financing his education, he has found time to enter irto the full spirit of college activities.
 As a freshman, he demonstrated his ability as a speaker by winAing the fresman oratorical medal. The follow ing year he was elected president of the sophomore class and won his let ter as member of the track team. For the past two years he has been member of the varsity football squad and also acted as coach of the fresh- man football team.
 His activities in the college frater- mites has brought him many honors. As senior this year he is serving as president of the Y. M. c. A., presi- dent of the pre-medical club, president of the Frosophic Literary society, vice president of the Jason's club, secretary of the Gorgas Medical society, chief disciplinarian and assistant student pastor. He is also a member of the Masonic club, "A'' club, Philomatic Debating club, Alpha Phi Epsilon hon. orary fraternity, Phi Beta Pi profess Sional fraternity, Kappa Pi social fra ternity and has served one year as president of the Quadrangle.
 He was financed his own way through school and when he has com- pleted the pre-medical course at Ala bama expects to complete his medical
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
Indenenlent Presbyterian

Morning service: Mixed quartet. "I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say" Gil christi soprano solo, Hear My Prayer" (Mendelssohn), Mrs. May Shackelford.
 Evening service: (Lyric theater), [ :25 o'clock.
 Male Quartets: Beauty for Ashes (Crabbe).; Hold Thou My Hand'' (Beirlyli Jesus Only" GFearis). cry Sweet Smelling Tree (West).
 Duet: Guide Me, O Thou Great Je- hovah" Nansing), Leon Cole and J. F. Mcguire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
Sacrilege

During the conquest Israel, in her desperation, had taken the Ark out of the tabernacle at Shiloh and carried it into camp on the field. The next day the greatest battle of the war took place. The Philistines were the vic tors. They slew thousands of the Jews
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
HILL TO SPEAK
"The Man Who Came Back" To Preach
 Sunday

Rev. J. Edward Hill. man who came back" will speak three times Sunday at Norwood Baptist church. At II a. m. and 30 p. m.. he will address the regular congregation and at 3 D. m. will speak to men only. J. NJ. McAfee will direct the singing, and Miss Rebecca Bazemore will be ac- companist.
 Dr. John W. Inzer, pastor of one of the Baptist churches of Chattanooga, formerly pastor at Avondale Baptist, says of Reverend Hill He is q marvellous illustration of the power of the gospel to reclaim--I commend him to the Birmingham people,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
West WoOdlawn Baptist

Rev. J. W. Partridge, pastor. Safety of the Saved" at II o'clock ''The Outstanding Young Man. at : 80 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
LENTEN SERVICES
Schedule Announced at St. Andrews
 Episcopal Church.

Lenten services will be held at the St. Andrews Episcopal church, begin ming Wednesday, according to an nouncement by Rev. Joseph T. Ware, pastor.
 The schedule of the services through out Lent have been arranged as fol- lows: Wednesdays, 10 o'clock morn ings and s o'clock evenings; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 4 o'clock after noon services
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
GREAT BIBLE CHARACTERS
Rev. Eddins Announces Special Ser
 vices of Topics

Rev. J. $. Eddins, pastor of the Methodist Protestant church in West End has announced special series of sermons on the conversion of great Bible characters. The first of this se- ries will be given next Sunday night and will be 'The Conversion of Isaiah the Prince of Prophets" Many nOta- ble conversions vii he discussed in this series, which includes outstanding char acters in both the Old and New testa- ments. Sunday night services nre well attended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
SERMON TOPICS
First Church of Christ. Scientist

NHfH KbVe 0ONCHEtHSV
 Services at Il o'clock Sunday morn- ing and at z 80 o'clock Sunday evening. Subject, Christ Jesus."
 Sunday school at 9:30 o'clock Sun day morning.
 Testimonial meeting at o'clock We'd nesday evening. Reading rooms at Ill American Trust building are open week days from %yntil o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
DINE. CHURCH BOARD
H. H. Ament Host To Stewards 0 z. TVie Church

His Church
 The board of stewards of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church will be guests of H. H. Ament at dinner at 6 80 o'clock Monday evening in the parlors of, the church.
 Mir. Ament for. many years has been one of the outstanding laymen of the church. The dinner will be the third rendered the board since the beginning of the conference year.
 E. NJ. Elliott, chairman of the board was first with g. dinner at his home. J. D. Chinchester and O. W. Bragan followed with feasts downtown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
2OO,17O MILES or PAVED ROAD

Ten years from now, according to the law now in effect, we may expect to have 2OO.170 miles of completed, we'll paved highways in this country. At present there are only 27,000 miles of such roads. The federal aid system calls for this work in cooperation with the states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
MEMBERSHIP INCREASES
Philathea Glass Conducts Contest T
 Swell Attendance

Fnuatne& CA1SS COn0uctS contest IO
 Swell Attendance.
 Membership in the Philathea class of Southside Baptist church is growing rapidly as a result of a contest being conducted among members, the two divisions of the class, the Grapes" and the Oranges" are working hard and expect to have record breaking at. tendance each Sunday.
 Members of the class will be pleased to know that Mrs. Lawson, who has been seriously i'll at South Highlands infirmary for the past two weeks, is much improved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
SecOnd Presbyterian

Rev. J. B. Meacham, pastor. Max ing and Paying Vows" at Il o'clock. Reception of new members. ''The Altar and the Fire" at z 80 o'clock. Reception of new members.
 South Highlands Presbyterian
 Rev. William Roy Doybns, D. D., pastor. "What is Man." at Il o'clock. 'The Person and Work of Jesus" at z 40 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
First Methodist

Dr. George R. Stuart, pastor. Lost in the First Methodist Church, at II o'clock. "Why God Premits Suf- fering." at z 30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
SPECIAL LEAGUE PROGRAM
Short Talks and Musical Numbers Fea
 ture of Meeting.

ture of Meeting.
 Under the leadership of Edmond POr tis special program will be given al 6 80 o'clock at the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church by the Senior Ep' worth league.
 Short talks on the various activi' ties of the church will be made by Mrs. Edgar NJ. Elliott, EGgar M. Fl liott, c. w. Tolliver. E. l. Threadgill and Rev <. Q. Marlborough.
 Miss Amy Evans has prepared q special musical program, to be assisted by Miss Jean Stuart and Idris Jones as soloist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
FairView Presbyterian

Rev. J. P. Stevenson, pastor.
 .Christian Training" at Il o'clock.
 Stewardship of Life' at 80 o'clock. Sunday school at 9 80 o'clock.
 Junion Christian Endeavor at 2 o'clock. Senior Christian Endeavor at 6 80 o'clock.
 Rev Stevenson will preach at the -Faivyiew fire station at 3 o'clock Sun day afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
Hunter Street Raptist

Rev. L. M. Bardley, pastor.
 Duty Done Means Victory Won at Il o'clock.
 Self Protection the First Law of Nature" at ' 80 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
Calvary Baptist

Rev. Emmett Williams. pastor.
 Making Big Jobs Bigger at Il o'clock.
 Heirs and Inheritances' at 7:3O o clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
Methodist Protestant

Rev. J. S. Eddins, pastor. Walk ing After the Spirit" at II o'clock. The Conversation of Isaah," at 2 80 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
First Christian

Dr. o. P. Spiegel of Montgomery will preach at both services.
 WOOdIawn Christian Rev. Robert l.. Harrell, pastor. ''The Disciples and the Great Commission" at II o'clock. Greater Works Than These" at z 80 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
St. Andrews Episcopal

Rev. Josept T. Ware, rector. W Holy communion at 80 o'clock Sun day morning.
 Holy communion and sermon at II o'clock, subject, Christ Our Wisdom"
 Young Peoples Service league at 5 80 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
WyIan BaDtiSt.

Rev. l.. l.. Hearn. pastor.
 Staying at Your Post" at II o'clock. Joy in Real Service at 2 80 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
Sixty-Seventh Street Methodist

Rev. J. NJ. Wigley, pastor. A Neg lected Power" at Il o'clock. Charged To Another Account" at 2 80 o'clock