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TIIE ATLANTA GEORGIAN,
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER
THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN
JOHN TEMPI E CRAVES. EtJifo-
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OUR PLATFORM.-The Oee
stands for Atlanta's owning Its ow
and electric light plants, as It
owns Its waterworks. Other cities do
Georgian
own gas
' now
be dope at once. The Georgian be
lief ea that If street railways can*be
' successfully by European
they are, there It no good
nun. ni iur/ are, iuu>- »» uu a, in
reason why they cattnot Ik* 00 operati
here., But we do not believe this ci
be done now, and It may bo some yes;
we are ready for so big au un
dertaking. Still Atlanta should set Its
face In that direction NOW.
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Presbyterian, Pray for Preacher,.
The Assembly of the Southern
Presbytertau church at Ita last meet
ing act apart naxt Sunday aa a day
for prayer, for more ministers, and a
call to 'this effect haa been sent out
by the committee of Ministerial Edu-
'cation and Relief. Startling statls-
ilcs Justify the call.
. A* was stated In a recent Issue of
-The Georgian, there are about 3.13G
'churches and only 841 ministers.
This leaves over 2,000 churches with-
.out pastors. Last year, only 43 young
jnen were licensed to preach, whllo
.39 ministers died. We believe In
prayer and tblpk the Assembly did a
write thing In aettlng i Bpart a special
day for prayer that the depleted
ranks of her ministers may be filled,
But It occurs to a layman that some
thing more than praying should be
done.
.. If a business man should Dud such a
condition In his affairs, he would not
Sjnly make It a subject of prayer it he
.was a Christian man, bnt ha would
make an Investigation—and thla might
precede the prayer—to ascertain the
cause, and then apply the remedy
There Is nothing better than prayer at
the proper time, but there Is a time
• >, investigate and work as well. There
must bo a cause tor this condition of
affairs. And It .seems to u* that the
church should seek to ascertain what
It la.
We do not think It can be In the
form of government, nor Its doctrines.
Tbo Impartial historian has said that
the Presbyterian church haa been a
greater factor than any other In
moulding the character of thla nation
and conserving the gospel. On Inves
tigation, we find thla sad condition of
affairs exists especially In the South
era Presbyterian church. In the
Northern Presbyterian church It la
different. In It there are churches
and ministers, with more than a mill'
Ion members, while last year was a
record breaker In Its additions and
contributions.
This brings the matter home to
•very Southern Presbyterian, and
should cause him to ascertain. If pos
sible, why tbe same church In one
section of the country should be so
different In another. The cause can
not be climatic, nor are we willing tt>
admit fhe soli nas anything to do with
It, nor that the people of the North
and West excel us In education or
culture or piety. They have • more het
erogenous mass to win their recruits
from, for alt nations are represented
in their population, while the South
la more American. Both churches
have the aame form of government,
tbe aame confession of faith, the Bame
high educational and religious stand
ard for members and ministers.
The writer has traveled extensive
ly la the North and East and West,
and feeli that he has had a fair op
portunity for observation, and his con
viction is that the one reason for the
present condition In our Southern
church la the extreme conservatism
of its ministers.
A few illustrations will explain
what we mean. We are Informed that
In the past year, a minister from an
other presbytery in the Southern
church, presented bla letter of dis
missal from his presbytery to another
presbytery In this state. For many
years he has been prominent in the
church as a minister and writer;
evangelical to the core; of fine Intel
lectual endowment and deeply spirit
ual. And yet before he was received,
be was questioned as though be was
being examined like some young man
seeking licensure, until one member
of the presbytery arose and Indig
nantly protested, and taking bis hat
left, the room. It seems to us that It
man. but a reflection on the presby
tery from which he came, we can
Imaglno how such a procedure would
be proper when an applicant came
from another body, but not when
came from one In bis own body, as
Presbyterians have the same stand
ard, and are, or at least should
equally orthodox and conservative.
We fear there are some whose e*-
elesiastfea. olfactories dilate at the
possibility of scenting something that,
according to their notion, savors
heresy or heterodoxy.
Another case of recent occurrence.
A minister from the Northern
church courteously asked permission
of a presbytery the privilege of labor
ing within Its bounds and the vote
was a tie, and had to be decided by
the moderator In his favor. There was
not a breath of suspicion In regard
to bis character or orthodoxy, those
opposing offering such objections as
he was not a member of the presby
tery;” “he was in favor of organic
union;” “that he was a preacher
much more than average ability, and
when the vacant churches heard him,
they would not he satisfied with any
one else."
And this is a presbytery with
score of vacant churches, somd
whom had not a preaching service
In a year. And this of a man, who,
when he left the seminary was rec
ommended by the faculty to one of
the largest churches In New York,
and who for years has had long
and successful pastorates in some of
the largest churches In the North
and during whoae pastorate some of
the finest church buildings have been
erected, and who in evangelistic work
has been greatly blessed. And yet
the church Is going to pray for more
ministers
There la a minister today In the
Baptist church, an excellent preacher,
and successful evangelist, who was
raised In the Presbyterian church
and Intended to enter her ministry,
but was prevented from doing so be
cause of this Intense conservatism.
Another young man who wields
vigorous pen, and Is Intellectually and
spiritually qualified, told a minister
In thtq city the same thing had kept
him out of the Presbyterian ministry?
Some time ago, the governor-elect
of this state, who Is an elder In the
Presbyterian church, was appointed to
speak one Sunday In a vacant church,
and a Presbyterian minister living In
the place would not go to hear him,
because he was not an ordained min-
ls‘«r.
Another Presbyterian elder who
was educated for a missionary, a man
of deep spirituality, and an Interest
ing speaker, ,waa appointed to speak
In a vacant church and when about
to take the pulpit platform, was asked
If he had been ordained, and hlB reply
was, "No, but I have been foreordain
ed.” Ho had to talk from the floor.
Ordination was more essential than
foreordination. The Imposition of the
hands of presbytery was better qualifi
cation than the Imposition of tho
hands of the Almighty.
-May not another reason be. that the
ministry are not as eager as they
possibly tnlgh) , be In looking after
the boys and young men, and direct
ing their attention to tho ministry.
We.''know of ' a minister 'who wns
always lookldg for the best and
brightest boys to follow his calling,
and found some In every pastorate,
until now they number more thaii
score, some of whom are filling the
highest positions In tho churen.
Are the Hannahs praying for Sam
uels, and then .giving them.- to tbe
Lord and His service?
In this age of commercialism, boys
are taken from the school at an'early
age and put In the office, In the store,
or factory, and the dollar, without tho
Almighty, la set up ns the Ideal of at
tainment. Call the roll of the minis
ter* today, and you will find that tho
majority were Influenced by somo
faithful pastor, or prayerful parent.
Another reason we mention Is tho
(Inadequate salary paid, and the fail
ure of the churches to pay what la
promised.
No roan nowadays who Is in tho
ministry of the Southern Presbyterian
church can be accused of preaching
for the money there la lu it. A man
must spend many years In school, and
a great deal of money In acquiring an
education, and then for his services
receive less than any ordinary me
chanic or artisan can earn.
Many churches seem to think that
If a minister gets barely enough for
present support, that Is sufficient. It
Is not necessary for him to make any
provlslon for the education of his
children, or the Infirmities of old age.
They seem to think that poverty
and piety are synonymous, aud should
be concomitant, and who greet tbe
pastor with the salutation of the peun
rlous elder, who said to the incoming
pastor. "The Lord keep you humble
and tve'll keep you poor.”
Many n preacher Is starved out.
Many spend more than they receive
for their services—exhaust their own
resources for the privilege of preach
ing. Sometimes a man will travel a
long distance at considerable expense,
and receive a mere pittance for his
service and sometimes nothing, and
thla. too, when the church la amply
able to pay.
Again, many churches are not
prompt tn paying what they have'
pledged. They seem to think a min
ister Is sort of an ethereal being, and
can live on air—cold air at that. And
yet they demaud porterhouse sermons
from a soup diet. They do not re
flect that a minister cannot'meet his
obligations unless he is paid; that he
no man anything!” when he had to
look tn tbe face of the butcher and
baker and grocer, all of whom he
owed. Is It any wonder that so few
young men are seeking the ministry?
If the church wishes to recruit her de
pleted ministerial ranks, let her first
remove the barriers; let those who
are .now in the service climb to a high
er altitude that their horizon may be
extended; let them pray for a shower
from above—not mere mercy drops—
but a shower, and then there will be
a spiritual freshet, nnd the tiny rills
of grace—tiny because confined
narrow channels—will broaden Into
stream that will hear many precious
souls upon Its bosom.
Let pastors and parents be on the
alert to Influence the boys to follow
tbe highest calling among men; and
let the church treat her servants as
justly as they do their domestics, or
manual laborers.
These are some of the things that
a secular editor would suggest.
A CRISIS AND A SUGGESTION FOR THE COTTON
GROWERS’ ASSOCIATION.
The differences which seem to be widening between tbe Farmers’ Co
operative Union and the Southern Cotton Association have become a matter
of very serious interest and consideration to the entire commercial South.
The times have not changed tbe fundamental proposition In com
merce that “the farmer feeds ua all,” and that all prosperity in the South
Is founded at least upon the agricultural basis and tha Intelligent co-operation
of the owners and tillers of the Southern soil.
There Is no man In any line of business who Is not, in his own pocket-
book and In his own life. Interested In the development, tbe happinesg aiid
the prosperity of the Southern farmer.
These two great organizations have grown up out of the ranks of the
Southern farming interests within the last few years. The Southern Cotton
Association, while not large lu number, nor great In ita numerical member
ship, has been highly representative In Ita character and has saved to the
farmer of the South an amount of money which cannot be estimated, its
usefulness and value to Southern agriculture cannot be questioned.
Tbe Farmers' Union Is the largest farmers’ organization In the world
It stretches over most of the United States, and has nearly a million
farmers upon Its rolls. Its services have already been great, and Its promise
of service Is simply magnificent to the farmers of the country. It Is pros
perous and militant In every,way.
Now, If possible, these two great organizations should be kept together
harmonious, cooperative and friendly, or they ought in simple common
sense to merge Into each other, in which case 1 we suppose that the lesser
would be merged Into the greater body.
The Georgian has given a very serious and a very earnest considera
tion to the present conditions, and The Georglau has reached an opinion
which It would bo unfaithful not to state that the situation of the Southern
Cotton Association demands heroic treatment, and that the life of the as
sociation requires some changes of an Immediate, and, perhaps, of a radical
nature. ’
In this connection the editor of The Georgian has had a conference with
in the last forty-eight hours with one of tho leading members of the South
ern Cotton Association, with one whose devotion to the best Interests of
that great body is only equaled by the nature and extent of his Invaluable
service to It. He Is the personal friend and cordial well wisher of the pres
ent officers of the cotton association, and would be the last man In the world
to embarrass any of these Officials from any personal motive or from any
personal 111 will. He agrees wlth The Georgian that the present officials of
the Southern Cotton Association have rendered service of great value to the
association, but he Is profoundly Impressed and grieved with the conviction
which has been forced upon his mind that whether justly or unjustly,
Whether through accident or through a more serious mistake, they have
brought themselves under outside and inside, criticism which distinctly
weakens them and so far Impairs their Influence as to make It utterly Impos
sible for these gentlemen any longer to arouse enthusiasm or elicit further
support from the rank and file of the Southern Cotton Association.
This conviction entails serious regret and positive grief upon the
friendly mind of the prominent member to whom we allude. He believes
that tbe wprk of the Southern Cotton Association has saved the South
millions of dollars, and that any method, however heroic, which may be able
to prevent the dissolution of the organisation, ought to be adopted fearlessly
and resolutely by those who love It, and by those who believe In its past
services and splendid future usefulness. To The Georgian this gentloman
expresses himself in the following earnest and sensible words, which con
tain the very essence of common sense, and which are spoken, be It re
membered, by tbe personal and devoted friend of the gentlemen who now
conduct the affairs of the association:
"It Is recognized by all broad-minded, patriotic cltlxens that the
work of the Southern Cotton Association has saved the 8outh millions
of dollars, and It behooves us to prevent the dleeolutlon of the organ
ization.
“The principal thing to consider now le what are the beet etepa
to pursue In order to preserve its life in the beet way. It seems
to mo that since it la unquestionably true that the farmers cannot
succeed by themselves and that they mutt have the cardial support
and sympathy of the bankers, merchants, editors, etc., of the country,
that steps ahould be taken to put the Southern Cotton Association
on such a business footing at to command the oordlal co-operation
of the business people of the South generally. To do this, I think a
‘new deal’ in the matter of officers It necessary, and I think there
should be selected for the office of president tome capable, well-
known, euccestful bueineet man, who will take hold of the affairs of
tho association and give a business administration—one who will
profit by the mistakes of Meiara. Jordan and Cheatham, and keep
the association absolutely and entirely free from the suspicion of
having Wall street or bucket shop interests. I do not know where
such a man can be found, and I recognize the fact that even after he
le found it will be hard to get him at this stage of the proceedings
to undertake the responsibility and aeaume the burden, but It seems
to me t.Tat there ean be secured a large hearted, patriotic South
erner, who will recognize the emergency that is upon us and who
will be willing to make sacrifices, if necessary, in order to save to
the South an organization that hat done more good and been of more
value than anything that we have had in forty years.”
If the name of the gentleman could he signed to tbe words which we
have quoted they would carry a significance beyond our own to the earnest
and sensible counsel which they convey.
The Georgian' has no possible personal interest or feeliug In any way
In any direction In this matter. Whatever controversies we may have
had with any members of the cotton association are long since burled in
the past and have been followed by courteous Interchanges which have ob
literated the faintest suggestion of soreness or III will. It Is utterly Impos
sible to consider great questions or great emergencies unless we are to rise
above Belfish consideration and the personal element which Btand In the way-
wise solutions. It Is one thing to be loyal to a friend, when that loyalty
implies no injury to great Interests which concern many friends. But the
highest duty of all men who are met together to subserve great causes and
effect great results, is to remember that Individuals are merely incidents
the accomplishment, of these great results, and that whenever Individuals
stand In the way or haudicap the success of great movements, both patriot
ism and honor and public spirit should move those Individuals to a prompt
Ithdrawal of their iiersonalitles from a conflict with public Interests.
If after due and free counsel they fail to do so, then the formal request
should be preferred to them to relieve a great movement of the handicap
which any personal presence maintains.
We would much prefer that other voices than ours ahould speak the sug
gestion that comes from The Georgian, because In time |iast we have had a
discussion with the officer; of t i cotton association which we declare In
conviction comes clearer and more general every day that the cotton asso
ciation cannot grow and prosper under Its present official life. Rightly or
wrongly, justly or unjustly, the officials of that association have come under
the suspicion and comparative distrust of a majority of Its members, and
their usefulness to the cotton growers of the South is for a time at least
destroyed. „
This plain fact, for whose substantiation we refer to the judgment and
fearless conscience of individual members everywhere, makes an Irresistible
appeal to these officials to do the great and generous thing which their
past professions entitle us to expect, and In the Interest of harmony and
hope and reorganization, to resign the offices In which they have In time
past been useful, and to give way to some new, strong men near to the hearts
and confidence of the South, who can rally (he broken forces of the asso
ciation and revive Its commercial spirit, unify Its purposes and lead It to a
new regime of great and glorious usefulness.
We submit this proposition seriously, respectfully, courteously and
earnestly, without one word of criticism o/ one line of. reflection upon any
man now serving- the Southern Cotton Association in an official capacity.
It is plain upon the facts now evident that the association is Jn a posi
tion of serious danger, that Its official life is-a subject at least of divided
opinion among its members and that there can be neither usefulness nor
prosperity without a new deal.
The time Is come for the true men, and earnest men, and brave men
of the Southern Cotton Association to get together, and without passion and
without bitterness and without personalities, to reorganize this great body
In the Intereat of the Southern farmers and of the great staple of the Southern
fields. - ..
I gossip;
New York. Nov. 9,—It |„ ,
think that while Ihe bones of jJ°
Howard Payne lie rtolderlng In an oh"
scare grave In far-off Algeria. "Jt„ "
Sweet Home,” the little thatched
tuge which he In his earlv child!,,iJ,
knew, and which In later year.- lvh< !?
he was a wanderer on the face'of , h .
globe. Inspired his Immortal balla.l i.
<° *" ‘he way of all ‘la
things. The site on which It has stood
so many years at East Hampton I |
has been purchased and tbo home£
little structure will be destroyed to
make way for a new edifice fm- s -.
Lukes church. Payne was little
‘ h * n a lad when he left East Hatnmiu
but both he and the cottage about to
pass away, are Immortal. 1
GEORGIANS IN GOTHAM.
New York. Not. Here are some of
the visitors In New Y'ork today:
ATLANTA-Mr*. E. P. Black, Mrt. II. M.
Cobanler. J. 8. fitrek. H. U'ellbouse, A
II. Andrews. A. Wellbouse, L. Wellhouse.
MACON-It. I,. Chick.
SAVANNAH—M. O. Hlrscli, lire; M. C.
Wood, J. I’. Evers.
Outwitted the Officers.
Learning that the Sunday game tan
as being violated, two deputy state
game wardens hurried to Girard Ma
nor, near Malmnoy City, Pa., where
they saw three hunters shooting robins.
One of the trio was arrested and hand
cuffed to an apple tree on the Torbett
farm. Then the two wardens started
In pursuit of tile other two hunters,
who led them a merry chase through
the woods. Returning to tbe place
where their companion was bound cap
tive, they felled the apple tree with
an axe, released him and had the men-
acles removed at a county smith’s be
fore the outwitted wardens got back.
Heard Ceremony by ‘Phone.
At a distance of fourteen miles, Mrs.
William Harry, of Coatesvllle, Pa., lis
tened to the ceremony which united
her son, Charles, to Miss Sarah M.
Black. She was unable to bo present
on account of Illness, and a special
telephone was arranged from the Black
home, nt West Chester, Pa.,' to the
Coatesvllle house, where Mrs. Harry-
enjoyed the services at leisure.
THIS DATE IN piSTORY.
NOVEMBER 9.
1801—Robert i>al»- Owen born.
181S—Smith Thompnon, of New York, Im»
came in*cretnry of the unvy.
1S41—King Edward, of Great Britniti. t»orii.
1S66—John Temple Graves, Georgia eiiltor
and orator, born.
1888—General Frederick Ftinatnn born.
187T*— SteamersL'lty of Woeo burned off Gal
reiton Imr.
1890— Revolt against President Gograu In
Honduras suppressed.
1891— The prince of Wales celebrated bis
fiftieth birthday.
1883—F. H. Week*, of New York, embesxler
orge
l if. 1
190S-;;BrltI»h squadron. commanded by
-Brine* Louis, of Bnttcubcrg, visited
New York.
Caddies on a Strike.
Thirty cuddles employed by tho
members of the Beaver Valley Country
Club, located at Beaver Falla, Pa., went
on strike Just as the members of the
club were about to start the matches
scheduled. Rosser Prosser, acting as a
committee of one, announced that tho
caddies hud organized a local of the
golf caddies* union, and demanded an
Increase In wages. The demand was
refused, and the caddies ofdered off the
grounds. They took up a position on a
high fence opposite hole No. ti and
pelted mud at the players until tho
latter finally agreed to grant the In
crease, if the boys would cease.
Mrs. Lillian Bames-Alllen-Llvm*
ston, who as Lillian Allien, Inherit'd
tbe famous Rancocos farm of the i.n,
Pierre Lorlltard, today deposited to ii,. r
bank account *30,000, which she
away from the bookmakers at Aque-
duct yesterday on a well-played coup
The horse was Mlniota. a volt
against which the bookmakers laid
odds of (J and 7 to J,
Matt Feakes, trainer for Mr. Llvlnr.
ston. Informed her that he certain]/
had the winner of the. race In Mini" *
and plays were laid accordingly
A big antlered buck, pursued hv
hunters and dogs, swam across L„nr
Island sound in his efforts to escaw
and landed on the Connecticut shore
at Wilber Point. It had to swim from
8 to 15 miles. This Is the first time
In many years that one of these ru
mors has been verified. The deer was
seen approaching tho Connecticut
shore by the crew of the cysts, .steam-
er Howland. The boat passed close to
the deer.
When u visitor enters tile draw in.
?om of Senator Foraker's bouse, in
room or Senator Foraker's house, i,j
vYnshlngton. big baskets of scarlet
sage, placed In funny recesses, give a
cheery welcome. These adornments
are not temporary affairs. They gi.m
on concealed tin trays, and with proper
care they will bloom ah the winter
The dining room of Admiral Dswey's
house Is made brilliant with sage end
geraniums in vlvhl free baskets.
An interesting war has developed be.
t'veen the promoters of rival automo
bile shows. The Automobile Club r.f
America will this year bold its annual
exhibition In the Grand Central palace
Lexington avenue and Forty.third
street, beginning December !, while
the Association of Licensed Automo
bile Manufacturers will conduct Its ex-
hlbltlon In Madison Bquare garden, bo.
ginning January 12. Both shows will
run for one week.
The Automobile Club, which, up to
last year, had always been Interested
In the garden exhibitions, has begun
to advertise Its show, formerly held In
the garden. The A. L. A. M. Is retal
iating with the announcement that
theirs Is the "national show of the
olu makers in the garden, as always.”
The Store for Style and Quality.
Front and Back View of
Emmons Sack Suit.
the
The first thing that attracts
attention and makes a man
look well dressed is the cut
of the clothes he Yvears.
It is the mark of distinc
tion.
This distinguishing mark
is conspicuous in every Em
mons model for Fall and
Winter. Every garment
bears the imprint of the
smartest fashion, from the
lowest priced to the most
expensive.
There is not a suit in the
store that lias not some
touch of novelty, some indi
viduality that takes it out
of the ordinary.
Hand-tailored is another
feature of Emmons clothing.
It means everything, too, in
good clothes making—
means good fit and good
shape to the end.
- Men’s Single and Double - Breasted Sack
$15.00 to $30.00.
Suits,
was not only discourteous U> the could not preach from tbe text, "Owe our owu minds to be enth .y healed and practically forgotten. But the
Youths’ Single and Double Breasted Sack Suits,
$10.00 to $20.00.
Single and double-breasted sack suits—coats with high, close-fitting collar, broad
shoulders and medium close-fitting back, some with one and others with two deep-
buttoned vents, others plain back without vents. Trousers, “peg-top” style. Ill all
the new fancy mixtures—plaids and stripes, of rough cheviot and smooth worsted
materials, blue and black undressed Worsted and Thibet.
Clothiers,
Hatters,
Furnishers.
Swmumd
Clothiers,
Hatters,
Furnishers.
39 and 41 Whitehall Street.