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THE ATLANTA HLOKtiiAN AHJJ NEWfcJ. SATURDAY, HEPTEMUBU 14, 19Q7, VII The Inspiration of an Exclamation of a Transformation „e^? jT* Cor ‘ " But b> ' t,ie sracc of Gpd I am what I am; and his grace which was bestowed upon me, wag not In vain." In this text we have an explanation, an Inspiration and an exhortation. As w-e look through the past there looms aloft, above all others, one colossal fig ure before whom kings and potentate, are dwarfed, the great of earth are dwindled, and when compared with the real nobility of this lowly man, the pre tentious pomp and pride of many of earth’s lofty ones seem contemptible, who Is he tg whom we refer? It Is Paul, the apostle, who by his words has doubtless tired as many hearts to high endeavor as any man ( who has ever wrought or written. Though he lived centuries ago, yet he has selxed upon the Intellect, at least of the West, cm world, as none other save his Lord himself haB done. When we look at Paul there Is need for an explanation. He was a man greater than his age, and If we take Ills own story of his own life, there are facts In Ills after career which are so glaringly contrary to all the prophecy of his early years, and so antagonistic to all their antecedents that some ex planatlon is necessary that we may un. derstand how the elements which unit ed to form his character could be so eliminated or transformed ns to enable him to become the mighty soul whose majestic nobility has commanded the attention of the ages. Paul gives us In the text the explanation, "By the grace of God I am what I am." If you do not accept this statement of the apostle his life Is a riddle and there is nothing that can solve It. If you do accept this expIantA(pn at once his life becomes not only comprehensi ble, but as we have said—Inspiring. Let us consider the facts. In the first place hi comparison with others Paul was fearfully handicapped. It was very much harder for him to accept Christ than for any of the other apostles. It cost them everything, and so likewise did It cost him, but—In costing him this By REV. RICHARD ORME FLINN,' PASTOR NORTH AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH It cost him more, for he had more to lose than they. Peter was called from his nets, but during that Interval after Ills resurrection and before our Lord's ascension, Peter said to the others, “I go a-flshlng," and returned to his nets. Paul was called from the Sanhe drim and when Paul once broke with that body he was never allowed to re turn. Peter when he came out brought, with him his household; Paul whan he found Christ left everything he had, friends, kindred, home and all. Peter was called from obscurity Into a public career' when he followed Christ. Paul was called from a career Into obscuri ty when .lie followed Christ. When the apostles were flrst called and began to follow, all men were enthusiastic and all men were thrilled by the wonder ful words of the great prophet they fol lowed; when Paul took his stand Chris tlans were persecuted, the crowd was against them. When Peter came to Christ he was led by his brother who, with himself, had already been a fol lower of John Baptist, and had been pointed to Christ by his master, who said, "Behold the Lamb of God!" Thus, for Peter, his acceptance of Christ’s dlsctpleshlp was but a progression along the line he bad been going. But when Paul came he had to turn about In mid-career, abandon that which he bad maintained, and uphold that which he had been opposing. When the apos tles came out they were commended for their allegiance and found fellowship one with another. When Paul began his work he was despised as a turn coat. a traitor and a fool by his old associates and suspected and unwel corned by the disciples of Christ. An anlas, the one whom the V°rd had sent to speak to him as he sat In darkness at Damascus, hesitated to go, not be llevlng In him, and the people at Je rusnlem would not receive him, so that he was obliged tor a long time to ab sent himself from the Christian church because no one would trust him; and not until Barnabas found him hiding away In obscurity and brought him ot Antioch and Introduced him to hts friends did he ever have a chance to gain the confldence of the Christian community. But again, the other apostles had the handicap of Paul because In his earthly ministry, while they were associated with the Master. Paul never saw the THE HYPOCRITE’S BLUNDER Terse Comments on the Uniform Pray or Mooting Topic of the Young People’s Societies—Christian Endeavor, Baptist Young People’s Union, Epworth League, Etc.—For September 15, "God's Omniscience," lea. 40: 12-31. By WILLIAM T. ELLIS The hypocrite Is In all walks of life, and even In the lower order, of nature there are deceptions which may be classed os hypocrisy; but It Is In re ligion that the hypocrite Is worst. Now the deliberate hypocrite Is an odious person; and he Is also foolish. For at the root of all his pretending lies the assumption that he can deceive every body. Only a rare genius can do this. Most hypocrites are rated at their true value by most of the people who know them; But tbrr-exreedtng folly of the hypocrite consists In the delusions that he can deceive God. For religion Is essentially a matter between the Indi vidual arid his Maker; and If hypoc risv does not avail with God, It Is a vain thing and a reason for punish ment. The hypocrite blunders at the outset, for he forgets that while man looks on the outward appearance, God looks upon the heart. A flrst factor In the Christian rottglon is the all-know- Ingness of Jehovah. God sees every thing. From Him there la nothing hid. The secret pages of the heart are an open book to him. In God’s sight, man is only what he thlnketh In his heart. 'The Chinese popular deity Is "the kitchen god,” a picture of a god that hangs In every kitchen. Since alt se crets of even the largest household eventually find their way to the kitch en this god Is supposed to know every thing about the family. By a clever trick the Chinese outwit this deity, tmoc a year he Is sent up to heaven In lire to report on the doings of the household. Before he Is burnt, how ever his month Is smeared with sticky sweets; so that when called upon for a report he ran only mumble ’’m-m-m.' Which sound resembles a Chinese word for good report. To us this sort of thing seems puerile. Yet the same strain runs through all Idolatry’. The meets of Peking are Indescribably tor. tuous SO that the spirits of the othei world can not And their way througl them Paper Images of food and „ moment are burned at graves, for the spirits will not know the mjference. The world’s science sometimes flaunts Itself as If It were omniscience; but when It reaches this state It de serves the .poet’s biting characteriza tion. “Go; teach Eternal Wisdom how to rule— Then drop Into thyself and be a fool.’ The point of the famous remark by the Apostle James lies In the fact that God Is omniscient. Because he Is the source of all knowledge and all wls dom, we are encouraged by James. “I any of you laeketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who glveth to all liberally and upbraldeth not; and It shall be given him.” Infinitely loftier Is the Christian conception ot an Omniscient God, whose eves searches out the hiddei, depths Of the Innermost Imagining of the human breast. God knows all; and He therefore Judges righteous Judg- tnvnt. An old Illustration describes the hole In the prison-celt door, through which he guard eon spy upon the actions o * * • Some persona have used r r ?sher spying upon prisoners, and laser to catch'them in evil doing. Gbd’s Attitude Is that of a father. Frequent, u n certain little child at play'cries, "Father look!” wanting the father to a Ihn nrouvess of some game or “iSun. The child is proud of hi. 1 hVivemcnt and covetB the falher’s 5ST father-heart 2 He^iook.^th"* those who love Him. would forgive The program of Jesus for a life of peace is that. It should be lived as In the sight of "the Father who seeth In secret." Never mind about what the world says; whoso lives for msn's plau. dits It certain to wear the wrinkles ot unrest and dissatisfaction. Only In a steadfast regard for the approval of Him who honors the secret life, and who cares nothing for reputation, but everything for character, is there to be found a happiness which can not be ruffled by any of th4 world’s waves or billows. Men love thee, heed thee, praise thee not. The Master praises; what are men?" One of the greatest of living sculp tors, George Gray Barnard, has a unique and striking representation of "Friendship." The sculpture shows two figures groping, struggling out to each other, but a great block of marble In tervenes, This Is a truer representa tion of friendship-than the common place one of two lives united. For at Its best and highest, human friendship Is only an effort to surmount the bar rier of personality, an .outreachlng of spirit toward spirit, with an occasional touch. In the friendship of God with man there Is none of this limitation. God knows us perfectly; It Is with a full understanding of our natures that he yet calls us friends. The most per fect communion possible between spir its Is the communion between God and His friends. Nsws ahd Nstss Christ In the flesh, and he was one, as i he himself said, “born, out of Hue time." ‘ Again, Paul had not only In his early life been thoroughly antagonistic to all that he In his later life advocated and advanced, but had been so intense In his antagonism and so violent against Christianity as to force others who were seeking to follow Christ to become apostate. Thus the blood of souls was on him, for he had* compelled men to blaspheme. No other apostle had this laid to hla charge. Again, at tbe beginning, Paul dis played none ot those elements which were manifested In such splendid com petence in his after career. For In stance. though Jie was great of head, he was hard of heart—a man wJij .7 vi ncuii—a man wju could take little children and cast them Into prison: a man who could go all the way from Jerusalem to Damascus— a week’s Journey—to desolate Christian homes and Incarcerate their unoffend-1 Ing Inmates; who could moreover de-1 Hberately stand and see such a man ns Stephen atoned amt hold the clothes- of I those who killed him was certainly one ! with a heart of adamant, however great his mind may have been. 4.pd yet It was thlB man—not John; not Peter— but this man, who afterwards wrote that wonderful epic on love—I Corin thians 13. There Is nothing like It in the language, but not only does the apostle glorify love In his writings, but furnishes us with a luminous Illustra tion of It, for In those days after his conversion he manifests a passion for souls and a love for men as great as ha* ever been seen. Again, at his beginning, he was not merely cold-hearted, but narrow and bigoted. He manifested Intense Intol erance; he Insisted on men thinking ns ho thought and doing as he did; he could not abide any difference or any divergence from his view, and yet it was Paul—not John and not Peter— who wrote I Cor. 8, 9, 10, 11 and Ro mans 12, where the writer says that he was content to become all things to all men If by any. means he might win some. My dear friends, the transition In this man was so startling, and his final attainments were so contrary to all the >rophecy of his-earlier hours,’ that his Ife demands an explanation. And he f ives It when he declares, "I am what am by the grace of God." I tell you that the grace that could change Saul, the persecutor. Into Paul, the apostle, the large-hearted, the whole-souled, the KEY. RICHARD ORME FLINN. parliament and J. Islill, tbo bend of the great Okayama orphanage, an evangelizing society of zome eighty men and women has been organized In Japan. The members stndy the Bible together for in hour eseh morning, except Saturdays and .Similars, and devote as much of the rest of the day as possible to teaching Inquirers concerning the Christian way. It alma to enlarge to national Importance and then to undertake work for the Far East. Seven Sentence Ssrmens meets wltb It is only ft comely fashion to be gladr- Joy Is the grace we soy to Goa. —Jean Ingelow. It la only by thought that lalwr Is made W ‘ broad-minded, Is Indeed ao transcend entty great as to become thrllilnglv In spiring. If thl* grace that was so mighty In Ita power to transform Saul of Tarsus Into Paul, the apostle. Is applied to you, then no matter what may be your pres ent condition, you may hope to over come all that Is evil and attain all that la glorious and good. Just as he was changed so may you be changed, and though at present you be the weakest and most Indifferent of Christians, or. for that matter, no Christian at all, by the grace of God you may yet become a glorious saint and a mighty factor In accomplishing God’s great plan. Do you remember the story of George Muller? Muller became one of the great powers of England—a man known all over the world for Ills power In prayer and his holy life. Do you re member the early childhood of Muller? He was a thief—his father had to drive him away from home; he went away and continued In the nractlcesjie had begun at home; he went to a hotel and stole and was Incarcerated. And yet this man George Muller, a perfect vaga. bond, a cast-away from home, that no . one could trust nnd no one could re spect and no one could keep with safe, ty, became by the grace of God the ; glorious leader who Instituted and i maintained those wonderful orphan ! home* In England and manifested such ! a life of prayer and spiritual power be- l fore the world as to mako all mrn his l debtor. What was the explanation of j George Muller? It Is the same ns the j explanation of the Apostle Paul, for he, | too, as we. ask him. answers, ’’I am what I am by the grace of God." One of the worst men England ever knew was John ’Bunyan. That Is, he was this before the grace of God trnns. formed him. Bunyan tells us In his autobiography, ■ "Grace Abounding," that In his young manhood he was so profano that a prostitute In a certain town with whom he was speaking, told him to get away .from her because she was afraid the earth would open and ’swallow them up she was horrHled at the man’s terrible blasphemy. And yet It was this syne mart who, by the grace of God. became the greatsst preacher of his tige nnd one of the noblest min isters the world has ever known. It WHS he who after God bad quickened nnd renewed him wrote that wonder ful book, "The Pilgrim’s Progress," which, next to the Bible, It has been said, has done more than any other book to lift men upward and help them tc victory In their struggle against stn. And so may It be with you, my friend, you who arc the furthest away from God, you who may be living a life of shame, lost to honor and to vlrfue. There Is hope even for you, for God’s grace is so mighty and He can trans form your weakness Into power; He can change your disposition, trans form your love of evil Into love of that vlilch Is right, change your silence or your hard speech to eloquent testimony, nnd your cold, dead soul, which Is ’swept only by flames of passion or re morse, He can kindle by His Holy Spirit Into a ticavvniy ardor. But there Is another part of our which we can not afford to overlook. 1 he apostle declares; “His grace which was bestowed on me was not In vain.” Can we say that? This Is a testing clhuse. It Is here that the difference between us Is'marked, for In a sense we all may say with perfect truthful ness, “By the grace of God I am what I am," for were it not for the clemency of His grace we would have been’ cut has been a gambler but nas been saved off In our sin long ago. The atheist, from gambling, and has been kept ••••*%*•**••••••••••*•••*****•••****•*•»< I SERVICES IN ATLANTA CHURCHES —Samuel Johnson. BAPTI8T. WESTERN HEIGHTS BAPTIST-Corner Kennedy and Chestnut streets. T. E. Elgin, pastor. Trenching at 11 a. ui. and 7:30 p. in. Sunday school at 9:30 a. in. PONCE DE LEON AVENUE BAPTI8T- Rev. Junius W. Millard. D.D„ pastor. The annual rally day of church nnd Sunday school will he held In the lecture room nt 9:30 a. m., with attractive program. Home department nnd cradle roll expected to l>e present. Preaching by the pastor nt 11 n. in. nnd 8 p. m. Prayer meeting Wedimsdny at 8 p. ui. CAPITOL AVENUeTbAPTTST—Preaching by pastor. Dr. John E. Hrlggs, at 11 a. m. nnd 7:45 p. in. Morning subject, "The Heavenly Race." Evangelistic services at night. Inspiring congregational singing. led by professor Thompson mid chorus choir. Special music at both services. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Junior Baptist Young People's Union at 3 P. in. Barscn prayer meeting Monday nt 7:45 p. m. Teachers' meeting Tuesday nt 7:45 p. m. Prayer nnd praise service Wednesday at 7:45 p. m. Monthly meeting of the Men’s League Thursday at 7:45 p. in. Senior Baptist Young People's Union Friday nt 7:45 p. m. SECOND BAPTIST—Preparations mid program will Ik? announced of n great "ral ly day” service on the fourth Sunday for the Sunday school. The church has con cluded Its year of unprecedented Meanings. There were one hundred nnd ninety-five additions to the membership'and contribu tions of $10,989.52 to all objects during the *mv*«y mphony^ Sv’mSftlnf?#^The*WeMth•SPaJwS Chnnnlngl • * y ^ 10 y ter," from the text. "A good name is MI8CEU.LANEOU8. FIR8T UNI VERBALIST—East Harris nnd Peachtree streets. Rev, B.' Dean Kllenwood, pastor. Services at 11 n. m. Subject, "The Contuglou of Life.” Sunday school at 9:45 Oppo- preaching aif IX a. m7' Sleeting at Y. C. A. hnll nt 3:30 n. m. Young peoples nt 6:45 p. m. Music service at 8 p. in. Mid-week prayer meeting at 8 p. Wednesday. pravei FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST (SCIEN TIST)—17 West linker street. “Matter" Is the subject of tho lesson-sermon Sunday nt 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Testimonial meet ing Wednesday nt 8 p. m. Rending rooms WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY—The Atlanta branch will hold Its regular weekly Bible study In the owl- men's hnll. 122 Peachtree street, Sunday at a. n>. All Interested In the studjr of the rather to be chosen than great riches. Sunday evening service will be open ftt 7;4<j p. in. with n song service. Dr. White will prench on "A Cuke of Barley Bread," and the ceremony of Imptfatn will bo celebrated at the conclusion of the sennou. INMAN PARK BAPTIST-Prenrbing nt 4:30 p. m. by the pastor, Rev. C. N. Dou- n Id son, !».!». Sunday school at 3:30 p. m. PONDERS AVENUE BAPTIST-Prench- Ing morning mid evening by the pastor. Rev. R. B. Ilnslett. Sunday school nt 9:30 a. in. I'rnyer meeting Wednesday ftt 7:30 p. ui. BROWN MEMORIAL BAPTI8T-Prench Ing at 11 a. in. nnd 7:30 p. ui. by Rev. w: A. Bn lib. Sunday school nt 9:30 a. m. Ladles' Aid Society Tuesday nt 2:30 p. in. Prayer meeting Wednesday ut 7:30 p. in. lug Monday at 4 p. m. Regular services of the week. JONES AVENUE HAUTIRT—Rperlal zerv* Ices at this church Sunday. Rev. J. 8. Good win will conduct evening services at 8; JACKSON HILL BAPTIST—North Jack son street nnd East nvenue. John D. Jor dan, D.D., minister. Service nnd sermon nt 11 a. in. and 8 p. m. Morning text, "He Took n Towel." Evening text “It Was Night." ' Sunday school nt 9:30 n. m. Pray er uieettnc nt 8 p. ui. Wednesday, M'DONALD BAPTIST—Sunday school 9:30 a. in. The pastor. Rev. George Rowe, will preach both morning and even ing. The evening sendee will bo evangelis tic. the pastor preaching on *tbo ’’One Thing Needful." METHODIST INMAN PARK M ETIIOPf ST—Edge wood nvenue and Hurt street. Rev. Henry 44. Mays, past Sunday school at 9:30 a. ui. Preaching by pastor nt 11 a. m. nnd 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p. iu. TRINITY METHODIST—Corner White, halt street'nnd Trinity avenue. Dr. J. W. Lee, the pastor, will preach nt both the L a. in. and 7:80 p. m. sendees. The subject of the morning sermon will be “Isaac, the Average Man," nnd In tile evening “Leiisoiis from a Visit to Csnn of Galilee. Sunday PAYNE MEMORIAL METHODIST—Cor ner of Ilnnulciitt and Luckle streets. W, T. Ilunnlcutt, pastor. Preaching nt 11 a, m. by tho pastor nnd nt 7:45 p. m. by llev. J. H. Hake*, presiding elder of Atlanta dls- Sunday school nt 9:30 a. m. Pray' the most Immoral and abandoned ‘are left In life through the tender love of God. Who Ih so grarioufe that He would t:ot have any to perish but all come to ,t knowledge of the truth, but m the case -of some this grace of God Is unavail ing, they do not respond to it nor re alise that God’s yielding patience and forbearance are intended to lead them ti repentance. Instead of yielding our selves to Him so that His grace leads us to labor "more abundantly for all,'' we, alas! too often resist Him and our lives differ from Paul’s life* not because God will not give us the same grace, but because what God gives us Is in vain, we wlir not appropriate It. He gives us opportunities nnd we will not embrace them; He gives us ills proph ecies and we will not believe them; He offers us His help and we will not ac cept It. There is Just as much elec tricity In Africa ns there is in America, but In the heart of Africa there are no lines of street cars, there are no great factories, there are nd splendid enter prises. Why? In Africa they do not appreciate nor appropriate the great forces that are at hand. Mighty rivers roll unbridled toward the sea; mighty electric currents sweep unutlllr.ed by them, and It Is only because these op portunities offered us ns a nation* have not been In vain n.*» In Africa, but have been employed, that our land has been transformed from a howling wilderness Into the home of a great nation, fruit ful. rich and powerful. Some years ago In Chicago, meeting Mr. Moody was conducting In a theater, he called from the audience a man whom they all knew, a man of strength nnd ability, a sober, honest, earnest, Intelligent man, and he asked him to tell the people how ho was con verted. He said: “I was a gambler—a desperate gambler—-and \ went to the Pacific Garden Mission one night, nnd I heard a man get up and make this testimony: ‘Jesus Christ saved fne, and l was a gambler.' 1 went again the next night, and the man got up again nnd said the same thing: ‘Jesus Christ saved me and I was a gambler.' 1 went to the Pacific Garden Mission for six straight weeks—I did not miss a night —and every night that same man arose and said that same thing: 'Jesus Christ saved me and I was a gambler.' After having heard him say that for forty-two nights. I began to think, Well, I’m a gambler, and If that man saved at least fqr forty-two nights, why .can't I be saved? and he said: T appropriated the grace that God offered me; I ventured out on God and He saved roe as He had saved him." But you doubtless remember Sam Hadley. Sam Hadley lived a life so radl&nt and Inspiring that no man could come In contact with him that did not feel his power nnd uplift. Who was Sapi Had ley? A bright young man, the son of a Christian mother, who had become a drunken outcast and boa fallen so low that his wife who used to sit up night after night nnd hold his head in her lap had at last to len^e him, and he went on and down and-out; and then at Inst, dirty, destitute, disgraced, he realised that the grace of God was able to help him. nnd he determined that for his part this grace should not be In vain, so. in the midst of delirium tremenr., sitting on a whisky barrel in a low saloon, he set h|s face toward heaven and gave his heart to God, and God accepted him and saved him, lift ing him out of the mire nnd putting a new song In his heart, so that he could sing with a beaming face as aome of us have heard him:- Oh, It Is wonderful, very, very wonder ful All God’s love and grace so free; Oh, it Is wonderful, very, very wonder ful All God's love and grace to me., Thus we might multiply Instances of those whom we have known, whose lives have been by grace transformed nnd glorified. My friends, whftt are w# going to do with the grace, of God? Shall It he In vain In our behhlf, or shall we yield ourselves*to divine love that God may have a chance* lo do for us nnd in us nnd'through us nil that lie can do ln< the UUIo while that re mains of Jlfe to manifest to the world His Infinite pntlcnrc nnd power. Oh, my friends, let us go In for this! Let u« have nil that God will give ua of grace, and be all that God will enable us to become by grace! Let us venture out on God that He may do for tie that which He has done for thousands of others; that He may- transform us and empower us and beautify our lLvcs and lead us Into Joy and victory. Thus as we do those who nre bad will be come good, nnd those who are good will become better, and nve each will become an Inspiration ns we testify to the world In the words of Paul: "I am what I am by the grace of God.” . L. Timmons, pastor. Preaching nt II a. m, Iter. It. J. Campbell, whose "new theolo gy" Inis created such n stir In England, hns 111*011 naked by the Socialist party to stnud ns one of Its candidates for pnrlln meat. ••If we knew all .... K: ,vs the provero. rrump. ..... the secret of the mercy of the Omniscient One. § vnh.xlv who Is In the mimt of facing NofrodJ will, . h , g mvn true nn . lnw».« r StuM? ^ father nltleth his children. bereth that we nre dust. Men grow easily discouraged, be- enu'e wfess BinaZrrn m ^ot 0, oT “ ,he The new- nrezldent nt (lie Baptist Young I’eonle’z I'nlon of Amerlen '» Her. Dr. R. V. Mullins, president ot the Southern Hop- tint Theological zcnilnnry. A minimum sslnry of 1900. with n free manse, has been Died for all of Its minis ters Iijt the general asaentbly ot the I’rrs hrterlnn church In Canada. The eem!-epntrnidol. of thp celebrated Folron street noon prayer meeting. New York, will he observed Otroher IS to 21. The prnver meeting Is not connected with any church. am| Is designed primarily for business men. It has. continue.! uninter ruptedly for Hftr yearn nt 113 Fulton street. ......nevn. Switzerland, remarks The gregntlmmllst. Is nn Interesting triumph of Ins Ih the seenlnt spirit In one of the strongholds of religious privilege. State support has fieen eoiitltmed since rite time of Calvin, when Geneva for a time was more nearly n theocracy than any town In the world. The change came flimneh n combination of Itomnn Catholics. Socialists. Itndlcnls anil Freethinkers. The president-elect of Williams college Is a ' I'rcshvterltn elder. Harry (I. Onrflrid. This election of a layman to this farnona position. In sneeesalon to a line of < ottgre. (rationalist mlnlst 'rs. I* o" 0 JJL ra ""J, of the entrance of the mlfy npen work ones regarded na pecalBriy the province of th, clergy. Y. M. C. A.—At the Sunday afternoon service of tho Young Men’s Christian As sociation there will Tie nn address by Dr. J. F. Purser, of the W e«t End Baptist church. The- meettng begin, at 3:3) p. nt. CHURCH OF CHRIST—Went Emi nne. Bible study nt 1? a. nt. Contmttnlon service at It a. nt. Presetting nt il:)oin m. by Evangelist B. If. Hall. Gospel meet tugs will continence nt 7:30 p. m. nt the tent on Weyninn avenue, lietween Crew •lr«rt and Ridge avenue, thrvlee every night through the week, beginning .-,t 7:10 p. in. Led by an ex-mem her of the Japanese tent. CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY AI.LI ANCK—Regular Services In Alliance tall, 721, N. Broad street. Sundays and Ttednea- day, at 1:30 p. m. I’rnyer meeting Tuesday nt 7:30 p. m. Young people’* meeting Thurs day at 7:30 p. nt. ENGLISH LUTHERAN (Church of the Redceineri—Center Trinity "venue and Cup- Hot place. Rev. It. C. Holland, of Char lotte. N. C.. will C& the pulpit loth morn ing nnd evening. Services nt 11 s. in. nnd f p. nt. Bible school at 9:30 a. in. ATLANTA PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY, Robert’ Bryau Harrison, president. Meet, Humlny nfternoon nt 3 o’rfoek nt 122 I’eneh- tree. From 3 until 3:30. selection, on piano by Professor W. F. Grace. At »:». musi cal program. Including roenl nnd liisint- menial nnmtan. The feature of the meet ing will lie nn address by Mra. Ellanlietb Frey Page, whose subject will lie "From the Personal lo the Universal." The aorlrty extends n cordial Invitation to the public to attend. AVOID SUBSTITUTES—GET WHAT YOU ASK FOR. Houatan Hat Poor Cotton. Special to The Ge.irglnn. Perry. Go., Sept. 14.—Cotton la com ing In pretty rapidly. Farmera aay It la abort, not more than two-thlrda of a crop In Houaton, Borne farmers have told their crop to be delivered at gath ered. Some sold fur It and up to III-J centa. The nine have Improved the condition ot the crjp to aome ex- There will be no evening service on neeount of the tent meeting nt the cor ner of South Pryor otul ltass streets. Kim- day school at 9:3'l a. nt. , WOODWARD AVENUE RAPTIST-San- day school nt 9:3t> n. in. Preaching nt 11 a. tn. nnd 7:46 p. nt. by the pnstor. Rev. II. O, Hurley. A very llnportnilt subject will lie presented nt the 31 o'clock hour, nnd the pnstor urg"s every member of tho church who can imealldy do so to be pn-seut. An evangelistic service will lie held nt night. Subject, "Jesus the Light of the World.” The other services of the day and week will lie held ns ttaiinl. IMMANUEL BAPTIST—Corner of Fair street and Berenn avenue. Sunday school at 9.30 n. m. There will bo n rally service at 11 a. in. We earnestly request that each memlier will attend tills service, na the church has business of luiportnuee to dls- ensa. Preaching at 7:46 p. ut. by Rev. J. Ft GLENN STREET It APTIHT-Snndny “ . . ^ ft*v. EDGEWOOD BAlTIfiT—Stmilny wliool nt 9:30 u. ni. Prenrhtnjc ot 11 n. in. mul 7:30 . in. by V. C. Norcrons. BAPTirr TABERNACLE—Dr. Bronson will ocrapy his pulpit nt both nprvlcrs Hun- <|sr. tils mbjrrt Iii tin* evening will be “The Fit Man; Ills Need In AtlniiFn ot This Time." HEMPHILL AVENUE METHODIST— Hnnrtny will be the oeenslon of the third a iuirterlrnueetlng. Rev. W. A. Pursuits, pro. ding elder, will prench morning and even. Ing. Sunday school at 9:3) s. in. Quarter ly conference Tuesday evening. inn,, nmi DI n ■». hi W. It. LnPrude, Jr. PARK STREET METHODIST—Corner of Pnrk and Lee streets. Rev. M. L. Trout- wan, tiustor. Preaching nt U a. w. and I p. m. by the pnstor. Sunday school at 9:30 a. in. Prayer meeting at 8 n. in. Wednes day, followed by a teacher* meeting. WEST END BAPTIHT-The pastor, .... John F. Purser, will preach Sunday morn ing nnd evening. Rundny school nt 9:10 n. WEST BIDE METHODIHT-T. L. Ihittlb lo, pastor. Knndny school at 10 a. tn. Preaching at 11 a. in. nod 7:89 p. tn. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:80 p. tn. RATTLE HILL METIIODI8T-C. L. Por tillo, pastor. Humlny school nt 9:45 a. tn. Preaching nt H a. in. Teacher*’ meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p. nt. w WALKER STREET METIIODI8T- rrcuchlng at 11 n. nt. by Rev. J. H. Hokes, D.D., and lu the evening ot 7:30 by Rev. W. T. Ilunnlcutt. Sunday school nt 9:1) a. m„ nt which time the program for the "rally day" exercises will be rendered. The pro- f rom has been arranged by Mrs. A. C. timer. Miss Lula Johnson and Miss Dollte Or r. The mint I services to In* held will Iwgln 8epteml*er 29. 8T. .MARK METHODI8T—Rev. Belli, pastor. Preaching nt 11 a. in. and 8 p. m. by the pastor. Knndny school nt 9:89 a. in. Deaf mate doss. w. F. Crtissellp, teacher. Prayer meeting Wednesday Ing at 8. JEFFERSON STREET METUODI8T—B. E. L. Timmons, pastor. Preaching nt 11 o. w. by Rev. W. M. Ilunton. Knndny school nt 9:30 a. in. Preaching nt 7:30 p. in, by B. E. L. Timmons. Prayer nicotine Tuesday at 7:30 p. m. Holiness prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p. ir EKISCOPAL. Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity. PATIIKIIMAI-.I’hi'IkiI' tVaaltli.,1 CATHEDRAlg—Oorner Washington Hunter. Very Rev. O. T. A. lise, D.D., deaa. At 1:30 a. m., holy communion; n a, in., litany, sermon nml holy communion; 8 p. tn.. prayer and sermon. Humlny school nt 9:30 a. iu. All other days: At 7:80 n. m., holy communion; 9 a, m., morning prayet; at 5:30 p. m., evening prayer. Wednesday nud Friday, litany nt 10:30 u. m. ST. LUKES—Peachtres. between Cnrrlet and Pine. Roy. C. U. Wllmer, D.l»., rec tor. At 7:30 a. in., holy communion; 11 n. m., morning prayer nnd sermon; 8:00 p. in., evening prayer nud sermon. Sun day school nt 9:45 a. tn. INCARNATION—Lee, near Gordon. West End. Rev. J. J. I». Perry, rector. At 7:10 a. in., holy communion; 11 a. in., morning prayer nnd scrmoii; 8 p. m„ evening prayer and auriiiou. Sunday school nt 9:45. Friday, Litany ut 4:30. ALL SAINTS—Corner West Peachtree and North avenue. Rev. Z. 8. Furlnud, rector. At 8 n. in., bo'y comuiiinloii; nt 11 u. in., morning prayer nnd sermou; nt 5 p. iu. v evening prayer. Humlny school at 9:45. Wednesday: Litany at 10:30. worship Junior ' Society at 8. conducted by the pnstor. Workers 4 p, iu. Young, people's nt 7 p. m. Teachers* meeting Kri* continuing 8 p. m. ptgyer nntctlng Wednesday, Ing stney of Acts lx. MOORE MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN— ( orner Lnckle and Lntluior streets, I)r. A. It. Holder!)/, pastor. Preaching by tho pastor at 11 a. iu. nml 7:45 p. ui.. Chris tian Endeavor nt 6:45 p. m..... ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBYTE RIAN—Corner of Whitehall street and Whitehall terrace. Preaching by the pas tor, Ilcv. J. A. (Jordon, nt 11 n. ni. nnd 8 p. ni. Humlny school at 10 a. m. . Y. P. C. y. nt 7:15 p. m. Morning subject, ‘it Is Finished;" evening, “Effective Personal Work." , ... GEORGIA AVENUE PRESBYTEUIAN- Corner of Georgia nvolide nml Grant street. Humlny school nt 9:30 a, m. Services at 11 n. hi. anil 8 n. in. Prenchtng by the pastor. Rev. II. J. Williams. Regular Wednesday evening prayer meeting ot 8. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN—Rtv. Walter L. Llnglp. D. D„ pnstor. Convenient to hotels nml down town boarding houses. Divine services nt 11 n. in. nnd 8 p. iii. MJudny iiool nt 9:30 a. ua. Prayer meeting at 8 p, i. Wednesday. BARNETT PRESBYTERIAN—Corner of Hampton street nml Bradley avenue. Her. J. E. Hemphill, pastor. Services every Humlny nt 11 a. in. nnd 7:30 ; n. mi Sunday eehiH»l and special sepg service nt t p. iu. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p. in. CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN—Cor ner Harris nml Spring streets. Rev, Geo. II. Mark, pnstor. Services at II a: m.; no night service. Sunday school nt 9:45 n. iu. CHRISTIAN. FIRST CHRISTIAN—Corner South Pryor and Trinity nvenue. Rev. H. K. Pendleton, pastor. Preaching nt 11 a. m. hnd 8. p. in, Monilng theme, “A ItenMonable Henrlcai" evening theme, "Counting the Cost." Bi ble school at 9:30 a. ui. Christian En deavor at 6:30 p. in. WEST END CHRISTIAN—Corner Gor don nml Dunn streets. Ref. Bernard I', Smith, pastoi. Preaching nt II a. in. nml CHAPEL OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD Plum street, near C'orput. Sunday school at day ycbool every Sunday at 3:30 p. m. HOLY COMFORTER-Corner Atlanta avenue nnd Pulliam street. Rev. Gilbert lags, D.D., In ehnrge. Evening prayer sermon at 4. Sunday school ut 3. Fri day: Choir practice nt 5 p. uj. ST. ANDREWS—Corner Glenn and Kent streets. Rev. Glllmrt Higgs, D.D., in linrge. Sunday school at 3:30 p. ~ ST. PAULS-Bost sermon n t 11. seruieti nt II. any uud sermou at U. nud seriuott ut It, HOWELL STATION CIIRISTIAN-Eml Marietta street cur line. Rev. II, I* Bond, pnstor. Bible school nt 3 p. in. Preaching ut 11 n. m. and 8 p. in. COLLEGE PAIlK^cTlRlSTlAN—Rev. F. IL Adams, pastor, unde school * over/ Isord'e day st 19 a. in. Preaching first Isord h day ut 11 a. m, nud & p. ui. CATHOLIC. SACRED HEART—penehtree nnd street. Sunday, mans nt 7. 9 and 10 n. .... Benediction of Blessed Sacra men t after mass. Week-ilnys, miiM nt 6. 8:8) nn/l 7 a. Confessions every- tiiorulng nud 3:10 (e Ivy G and 7 to 8 p. id. Saturdays. semen nt 7:30. KGBLSTOX MEMORIAL METHODIST Rev. Mr. Ellington, a former pastor, will preach faith morning uud night. 8. R. I RT. PAULS (Colored!—541 Auburn uremia. Rev. A. E Day. Iii charge. Holy comnin ulou at G:!W. Morning prayer and sermon nt 11. Evening prayer nml seruiou nt fc Htifiday school at 9:39 . Week-days: Morn- Ing prayer nt 8:89. Wednesday nnd Friday: Litany at 8:39 a. tn.; also ou Wednesday, pnstor. Sunday school at 9:3) a. m. Preach' Ing nt 11 a. in. by the pnstor. Epworth league nt 7 p. m. Preaching at 9 p. by the pastor. WESLEY MEMORIAL METHODIST — Corner Auburn avenue and Ivy street. Rev. It. K. Bakes, pastor. Sunday school nt 9-39 a. iu. Busy People's Bible clans. Young I Men’s Bnntra Bible class. Young tadlcs' Baptist Young People’s I'nlon Sunday liillnthcn Bible class. Preaching nt II n. nt 7:15 p. iu. Woman's Missionary Union m. hr the pastor. Song service nt «:30 p. Monday nt 4 p. ill. Prayer meeting Wed- m. Special music by the chorus Preach- tteedur ot 8 p. tn. f.wtle Daniel Clarke So- l»g nt 8 p. in. toy the pnstor. Epworth dety Friday at Ip. tu. sorrier ut 6:30 p m. I Wednesday nt 6:3) ». m.. Sunday school fTRHT BAl*TI8T—Corner Peachtree nml! teachers' meeting. Wednesday at 7:30 p. m., Cain streets. Dr. W. W. Landrum, pnator. j pray**? meeting. Sunday school at 9:30 a. in. Morning wor-' ....... * Mp st 11. Baptist Young People's Union I HT. LIKE MLTJIODIST—Junrttom of t 7:15 p. in. Evening worship at 7:45. Berea it avenue and Powell street. Sunday ! school Siindav nt 9:30 n. in. Preaching by CAPITOL AVENUE IIAITIST-Jobr. B. f •***'. Pf*»D>r. 4Je«»rge W. Grluer. at II i\ ui. Hrlggs, minister. Services at 11 a. ni. nml | BM ” 7: +* P* ***- “:45 p. nt. Morning subject, "A Good Sol-' .. . dler of Jesus Christ." Evnnge!lstlc services; A8RI BY METHODIST—t ort-o.* Darla at night. Snudny sch.ml at 9:39 a. m. Spe. and Foundry rtreeta Her. J. K t little, elnl attention fa called to Dr. T. P. Bell * pnator. Preaching nt 11 a. adult class. Junior Union Sunday 3 p. in. «• Sunday nctoool nt 9:30 Special music aod^jod r/ I — — orenltig prayer nml address st 7:45. PRESBYTERIAN. NORTH AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN— Corner Peachtree street and North nvenue. Rev. Hlcburd Onne Kilim, pastor. Mr. Fllnii rvlces Morning worship 11; evening wor shin 8. Hu Plinth school at 9:89 n. ui. At 9:45 n. in.. Young Men's Lenguo uud Phlla- fltcu. Meu's Bible conference. At 10 n. teachers’ training class. At 4 p. m.. the Covenanters, WALLACE PRESBYTERIAN - Corner Walker nnd Stonewall streets. Preaching nt II n. in. and 7:43 t». iii. by Rev. II. It. Henrisht. of Arworth. On. Ksbbnlli school nt 9:39 a. in Praye* meeting Wdenegday at *:45 p. in. FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN—Corner Jack- on nnd (iinmlicrlin streets. Preaching himlny nt 11 a. m. nml 8 p. in., by the pastor, Rev. T. II. Newkirk. Regular mid week praver services nt 8 n. m. Sunday school at 9:39 a. m. Young People's Society will meet nr 8 p. m. Friday: singing, conducted by Ik. Little, and 7:39 p. hi. , — - M —m wm IU. Prayer i WESTMINSTER PUESBYTEUIAN-Cor- ■kmI congregational meeting Wednesday at 7:39 p. ni. I ner Brwlevnrd and .Forrest arentte. Rev, “* F. Gullle. pastor. Sunday school ‘sdor Thompson, Rally 8arvice at Emanuel Baptist, np - m *s* committees who have this In charge earnest, ly request that ilinre he a full attendance of the mciiiltcrs of the church. Tin* object of the meeting Is to draw the members closer together, ami to learn more of eoc-A tc*,, m- pm/n ringing and music, eral short talks by the different members of the chumh. The committee also desires to form seme plans to welcome our pastor, who will ha’with ns next mouth. GOSPEL TENT MEETING. Tho gospel tent n*eet|n f "*. corner Bass nml South Pryor streets, conducted by tlm pas tors and helpers of Cnnltot avenue. Glenn street nnd the south side Bnptfat church*** will continue during nil next 1 week. Herr- Ices each dnr at 7:39 p. ra„ regardless of ri»e weunier. Special children’s service Hum day afternoon, when Pastor Briggs will preach to the children on “Seven New Things." A little gift for every child pres ent. assisted by a chorus choir. Ladles* meet* ENGLISH. AVENUE METHODIST—B. E. a. m. Morning worship nt'll and evening patron**#. CAMPAIGN IS ON IN" CHATTANOOGA Hihm‘1111 to The Georgia**- .. ’ V ,' ‘ Chattanooga, Tfijn., Sept., lt.-riTh* muntelpat campaign la comlnx to a close. Tire Democratic primary will be held next Friday and there th a big ticket In the Held. A mayor ruid mem ber* of both branch** of the city coun cil nre to be rhoeen. Mayor W. I*. Frlenron zeeka re-election and he Is be ing oppoaed by Colonel W. It. Crabtree, a former newspaper man who is run ning on the municipal ownership ticket. Elberton Schools Opened. Hperlnt to The Gporitlnn. Riberton, Go., Sept. 14 —'The publlo school* opened tills week with he largest attendance In the school*’ hi*-, tory, about 450 being enrolbyt •luring the waek. The new superintendent. Professor Wilbur H. Colvin. Is receiv ing the active support of the entire J J w