The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-11
DR. RANDOLPH E
 HEARD NCAPITAL
Birmingham Rector Makes Near East Relief Plea Before
 Montgomery c Congregation
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 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 10.--Os- car De Wolf Randolph, rector of St. Maryss on the Highlands, in Birming- ham, made a stirring appeal for O. operation in the efforts for Near East Relief at Saint Johns Episcopal church Sunday morning.
 Mir. Randolph was greeted by large in them desire to live. clearner, better of the historic church and many ex- service men. Mir. Randolph is himself an ex-service man, having been in charge ot gun-nest crew during his service overseas in the world was.
 Dr. Richard Wilkinson, D. D., rector of St. Johns and close friend of Mir. Randolph's, went to Birmingham to fill the pulpit at Saint Mary's on the High lands while Mir. Randolph is in Mont gdmery.
 At the close of; the services sub stantial offering was made as contri- button from Saint Johns for the work of relief in the Near East. Prisoners Arc Grateful < A letter has been received by the Baraca class of the First Baptist church of Montgomery from the prisoners at Camp Kilby in which the inmates ex- pressed their appreciation to the class for the musical program rendered at the prison last Sunday. The entertai0ment, the letter states, proved a spirit of help fulness to the 750 prisoners and created in them a desire to live clearner, better lives in the future.
 The class, composed of several hundred men of this city, visited the camp upon invitation from officials. Some of the leading singers of Mont was enjoyed, it. is stated, by whites and negroes alike. The letter, read to the Baraca class this morning, follows:
 I've, the undersigned inmates of Kiby prison, wish to thank you deeply for the beautiful entertainment you so graciously gave us today Sunday and want you to know the wonderful, helpful spirit shown fin your coming is not only most beautiful, but is a to do our most to make our lives
 
 These of us in here who, like the writer, have erred and fallen and who have no home or loved ones to help us, appreciate far more than you can possibly realize, the thought that you, who are microcosm of all that is good outside these grim, gray walls, are really interested in being helpful to us as was shown us this Sunday.
 ''The spirit of helpfulness behind it all has truly plumbed the depths of our hearts and created in us a desire to live a cleaner, better life in here so that when our time comes to leave this institution we may go forth and face the future feeling we are again worthy to take our place in society.
 All of that and more, your coming out here has meant to us. My pen is far too poor to express all it means to us, for the feeling is too deep to be expressed in words. It is firmly embedded in our hearts and minds. We wish especially to thank the musicians for their splendid efforts and theyzhave- sung and played themselves deeply into our hearts. To single out any one in- dividual for especial praise would be doing an injustice to the rest, because :, we could all see and feel that each one was doing his or her best to make us happy.
 Also, we wish to thank all the others who honored us with their pres ence, for by their presence they have shown us they are willing to assist us toward better things.
 Your entertainment has been un- surpassed by any other given here and there is nothing but praise for you from all sides.
 The writer did not feel that your coming out here as you did could be allowed to pass without some word of thanks and expression of gratitude. You have helped me, you have helped others; your coming will not soon be forgotten.
 I'd like you to read this to the class, to the entire congregation of your church, that they all may know how deeply and sincerely we all appre- ciate your efforts. George Eliot said, What do we live for, if not to make life less difficult for others By your kindness you have made our life brighter and less difficult. We very sincerely thank you one and all. Come again, soon.
 Very truly yours,
 , Allan Ware, J. D. Holly"