The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
ERA IN CHURCH'S
 GROWTH MARKED BY CORNERSTONE
Highland Methodist May We'll Be Proud Of
 Its Record

handsome new sunday Scnool pullulls of the Highland Methodist church at Five Points was laid Sunday afternoon with appropriate ceremonies before q large gathering of the church member shin and their friends The religious services preceding the placing of many articles of interest and value to mem bers of the church inside the corner stone were held with Dr. w. R. Hen dirk, the pastor of the Highland Meth odist church, presiding The dedicatory address was delivered by Rev. NJ. E. Lazenby, editor of the Alabama Chris tian Advocate, and the historical ad- dress was by former Lieutenant Cover nor Nathan l.. Miller, chairman of the building committee that erected the new building.
 Following the opening devotional ex- ercises, led by Dr. Hendrix. prayer was offered by Dr. $. T. Slaton, pastor of the West End Methodist church. The historical address of Mir. Miller was then given, followed by solo by Mrs. T. Owen Gillespie.
 Contributions to Cornerstone
 The following made deposits in the cornerstone after brief addresses: Dr. Cunningham Wilson. chairman of the board of trustees. who placed a list of the board in the cornerstone: John L.. Xancey, chairman, placed a list of the board of stewards in the stone. Mrs. Cunningham Wilson. at whose residence the first members of the original Five Points Methodist church gathered early in 1903 to discuss plans for church work, made an address. setting forth the preliminary work leading to the first Sunday school organization of B members. Mrs. Wilson deposited a list of the charter members of the church.
 Mrs. O. l.. Drake deposited Bible and made a three minutes speech. F.. R. Waterman, lay leader, made an ad- dress in behalf of the church at-large. J. l.. 1'hweat, Sunday school superin- tendent, deposited list of officers and teachers, and the roll of adult and sem for departments.
 Among the heads of departments of the Sunday school making deposits in the cornerstone were Mrs. J. M. Cart wright, Mrs. A. W. B. Johnson and Mrs. Felix I. Tarrant. Members of the Womans Missionary society. in cluding its president, Mrs. R. D. Ben ger, made deposits of records. A copy of the Alabama Christian Advocate was deposited by Dr. Hendrix.
 Value Of Buildings
 In his dedicatory address, Dr. Lag enby congratulated the people of the Birmingham district upon the large numbers of buildings now in course of erection here, calling attention especially to seven of the largest of the structures. The speaker said all buildings were necessary to the material progress of the district He said that such a church structure as the new Sunday school building would pay large divi- dends in the making of human char acter.
 Interesting Historical Data
 The historical address of Governor Miller. full of interesting historical data, was, in part, as follows:
 f=' ..The beginnings of this church. lead ing up to its formal organization, to- gether with a list of the charter mem bers, are set forth in a paper which will be deposited herewith by Mrs. Gun ningtam Wilson.
 ",The formal organization was held in the chapel, then situated on the south west corner of Eleventh avenue, south. and Twenty street. on December ?, 1903. and presided over by Rev. J. D.. Simpson, presiding elder of the Bir- nlHSHdH ulSlIlCl, ANOlllI LAlhbdlld tull- ference, Methodist Episcopal church, south, and this charge became Five Points, with Rev. James II. Mccoy, who subsequently became Bishop Me Coy, as preacher in charge. and with 1S2 members.
 "The preachers in charge have been, up to the present time. as follows:
 "Rev. James II. Mccoy, from Decem- Der ?, 1903, until September, 1906, when he took up his duties as president, of Birmingham college; Rev. HOyt M. Dobbs, now Bishop Dobbs. from Sep tember, 1906, to the annual conference in 1909; Rev. H. C. Howard, one year, ending with the annual conference in 1910; Rev. John k. Turner, one year, to the annual conference in 1911; Rev. E. C. McVay four years, 1912, 1913, 1914 and 1915; Rev. w. F. Morris, one year, 1916; Rev. P. B. Wells, four years. 1917, 1918, 1919 and 1920; Rev. w. R. Hendrix, who is now serving his fifth year. beginning with 1920-1921.
 Sunday School Superintendents
 Nathan l.. Miller, from the organi- zation of this church in 1905, to the close of the conference year in 1908, during the last year of which service Mark A. Myatt was officially assistant superintendent, and during all of which time he was most active and helpful.
 Mark A. Myatt, for three years end ing in 1911.
 "Vassal L. Allen for four years. end ing in 1915, with Paul Earle, assistant superintendent from the last three years of MT. Aliens terms.
 "J. R. Dryer for three years, ending in 1918, with Paul Earle, assistant fn, ha fipCt of bis term and Fulton Clarke assistant SUI perintendent during the last two years ot Mir. Dryers terms.
 Paul Wright for three years, ending in 1921, with Fulton Clark. assistant superintendent during his entire term
 Judge Daniel A. Greene from 1921 until his death in 1923. with Tram Ses- sions and John T. Benson, assistant superintendents in 1921.
 "Reginning with November I. 192i, the following additional officers are in ser7lce: viz, c. G. Smith, superintend- ent of the young peoples department |; Mrs. J. M. Lipscomb, superintendent of junior department; Mrs. J. NJ. Cart wright. superintendent of primary de partment; Mrs. A. w. R. Johnson, SUI perintendent beginners department.
 Important Events
 Among the important events in the history of the church. in addition to the statements above made, may be men tioned the following:
 During the fourth quarter of 1903 1904 the lot on which stands the main auditorium of our church was purchased at q cost of about S15,0O0. On Octo- ber, 1905. a special called meeting of the quarterly conference to authorize