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AlexaucIer-CaLI: At the Second Presbyterian
church, Richmond, Va?, Januarj*
23, 1913, by Rev. Russell Cecil,
D. D., and Rev. Theron Rice, D. D.,
Afr Tampa Hanrv Alpyanrtpr. nf Atlanta.
Ga., and Elizabeth, daughter ot Mr.
and Mrs. Manfred Call, of Richmond.
Harmon-Slcrrett: At the home of
the bride's mother, Mrs. C. Reld Sterrett,
Rockbridge Baths, Va., January
27th, 1913, Rev. R. L. Klnnaird officiating,
Miss Amelia Alexander Sterrett
and Mr. John Molfett Harmon, of Gary,
W. Va.
Donnldson-TurLj field: At the manse,
Cornelius, N. C., February 15, 1913, by
the Rev. John E. Wool, Mr. Corbett
Donaldson and Miss Anna Turbyfleld,
both of Mecklenburg county, N. C.
Beatftg |
MRS. MARY CURTIS RAXKIX.
Mrs. Mary Curtis Rankin passed
away in Atlanta, Georgia, at the home
of a relative, on the morning of January
226. Her deceased husband was
Rev. D. C. Rankin, editor for a num
tier OI years or lue .ui&siuuai y .uugazlne
of the Southern Presbyterian
Church, and who died in Korea December
23. 1902.
SIRS. JULIA FRASCES MATES.
Mrs. Julia Frances Mayes died at
Chico, Texas, January 11, 1913. She
was born in Banks county, Ga., September
23, 1837. After her husband's
death, Mrs. Mary G. McDonald moved
her family to Cobb county, when Julia
was 10 years old. November 20, 1856,
she was married to John N. Mayes.
She united with the Midway Presbyterian
church when eleven years of age.
Her life was a constant example of
simple, trustful Christian living.
E. J. D.
$102,690,00! "LIFT THAT DEBT!"
Grant all the arguments, strong and
otherwise, many or few, that can be
urged against over having made the
debt (I think 1 know most of them),
still, inescapably, we ought to lift it
We must pay it?and as soon as we can.
And we can, whether we will or not, by
March 31st, 1913.
Have you, in this matter, ever put
yourself in tho place of any member of
our Committee in Nashville? So that
you have heard, as they hear constant
ly, tno insisienuy reasoname cans rram
our greatly prospering fields? Heard,
as they must hear toy our appointment,
the moving personal reports at the
Master's works from the eager lips of
the over-worked missionaries, the same
while hearing the Master's mighty
words in his final approach to the human
heart," If I do not the works of my
Father, believe me not. But if I do,
though ye believe not me, believe the
works."
And, In face of those several appeals,
have you considered even nr?
proximately what are the financial resources
oZ Southern Presbyterians?
nay, what is their annual income?nay,
what are their annual net gains?
In such a Juncture of the soul, any
man, every man. I care not who he be,
only let him be a Christian, could but
have commended going forward, even
fie did the Committee.
Have you ever, again, put yourseW in
the place of any member of those Sessions
of the General Assembly that
heard Just what the Committee had
_ done. was dolus and proposed to do.
THJB PBSBBf TJEKli
even in face of the threatened and accumulating
debt, and, nevertheless, approved
the course of the Committee?
Can you frankly say you would have
done otherwise than what was done in
this great matter?
Sdberly and prayerfully on our knees
before the Master to learn his will, with
the clear reports of his works from our
representatives on the battle-front In
mind over against what we are well
assured our people (we) can do, and
ought to do, can we frankly say we now
prefer that the debt had never been Incurred,
and the work retrenched and
crippled to the extent thereby involved?
I can not! I can not! I make bold to
pay that there are in our church an hundred
men, each of whom, from the
standpoint of mere financial ability,
could pay this debt. I hasten to add
that I am not thinking any or all of
them ought to do It.
There are in our bounds over a dozen
centers of Presbyterians numlberlng
from four thousand to eight thousand,
each of which, with no strainful spirit
of that sacrifice the Master reasonably
demands of his people, could lift that
debt within the next two months. Of
course, it would take self-denial. But
again, 1 hasten to say that I am not
intimating it is the duty of these cen
tern?one or all?to do this. Simply,
this declares, we can easily, If -we really
will to do It, lift that debt.
Clearly, what Is needed Is for ns, as a
church In united effort, with real Presbyterian
Christian spirit to give of what
we have right now.
Let us admit that there Is no necessity
for novel or debatable means or
methods, or for demoralizing delay.
Let out people he given the opportunity
with the time-tested, unquestionably
Scriptural and Pauline plan of
self-denial! Is there any honorable
escape from this effort?
The Committee will gladly furnish the
special envelopes.
Geo. H. Cornelson, Jr.
Now Orleans, La.
TTfAT DEBT.
In the Presbyterian of the South of
January 22, 1913, page 15, under the
heading "An Open Letter" appears a
letter to our Secretary of Foreign Missions,
Dr. Egbert W. Smith, signed Layman,
which, it seems to me suggests a
plan when devoloped and worker out
In detail will come nearer paying ofT the
Missionary debt than anything yet prorosed.
This plan contains some elements
In it which will nrvnenl tr> a Tor.or
number of our people than any other.
The plan as set forth In that letter Is.
briefly, that 10,000 or about 3 1-2 per
cent, of the (members of the Church
pledge to pay $20 each when the 10,000
pledges have been made, thus producing
$200,000; more than enough to pay the
debt.
We all -want this debt paid off and
that as soon as possible. And this plan
provides for doing It There Is no uncertainty
here. This plan either pays
the whole debt or It don't pay any of
it
And I believe whenever the proposed
plan insures the paying off of the debt,
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part.
Last year our Committee proposed a
plan, asking that our churches give so
much?about BO cents per memtoerr for
the liquidation of the debt?and I doubt
not that was when my brother Layman
gave a $100. Many churches, acting
upon good faith that all would respond,
put forth specla! effort to raise the
amount asked. But what was the result?
"When all the returns were in a
very small part of tho debt was paid,
and now twelve months later, it is larger
than ever.
kM OF TEL? BOUIA
The church of which >1 am pastor raised
about a dollar a member at that time,
confidently believing that the dobt
would be wiped out. Now when any
plan is proposed which might result in
just what that plan resulted, could we
expect anything less than, that the
church should be a little alow about
adopting it?
The plan suggested by Lajrmnn that
10,000 members give $20.00 each, all or
none of the money to be paid, will certainly
not result in a partial failure or
success, which always tends to discouragement
It will either pay off ALL
the debt or NONE of it. Nothing appeals
to men, in money matters at
least, like deflniteness and certainty.
"Whenever money Is pledged on condition
that a certain amount Vio thIooH It
is usually raised.
Upon reading Layman's letter my
flret impulse was to sit down and "write
our Secretary a postal and pledging the
$20, to be paid whenever he announced
that the 10,000 pledges had been made?
and I am willing to make such a pledge
?but on second thought I concluded
that unless the plan was authoritatively
and plainly presented to the ENTIRE
Church It would Ibe a failure. After
putting much thought on this plan and
talking with some of our people, I have
come to the conclusion that this la a
splendid plan and one that can be
worked and will pay the debt. And "according
to my way of thinking" it will
appeal to the entire Church.
Now I would propose for the consideration
of the Executive Committee
of Foreign Missions that through the
chairman of the Foreign Mission Committee
of the Presbyteries this plan he
presented to every church in the Assembly.
If a less number than the 10,000
pledges will entirely wipe out the
debt then reduce the number.
The conditions could be modified so
that two or three or any number
of individuals could unite and pledge
the $20; or any individual could
make as many $20 pledges as he felt
disposed to do.
The object is 10.000 twenty dollar
pit-ugt;*, men tne aeDi IB paid. luCl me
again say that I "believe this plan will
more Rtrongly appeal to our people than
any yet proposed. BECAUSE IT
BMEH PAYS THE DEBT OR IT
COSTS NOBODY ANYTHING.
Should It fall, and I don't believe It
will, we will all be In a better humor
to try tome other way.
The Talent Plan Is a good thing and
as onr Secretary says will appeal to a
great many people who have small
means, tout energy and some spare time.
Let them adopt the plan. But those
who axe the most able to furnish the
greater "bulk of the funds needed, ars
busy people of larger money Ideas
Give them a larger opportunity.
Let me conclude with the closing
words of the Layman's letter: "If the
Talent Plan and other gifts afford a
surplus, the cause will he that much
better off."
W. R. Anderson.
Shelbyville, Ky.
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THE YOKE OF THE OPPRESSOR.
A. memorial has been forwarded to
Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for
foreign Airairs, ny tne representative
board of the British opium societies,
in which, after a reference to the active
measures which the republican government
is taking to prevent the growth of
the poppy during the season now commencing,
regret is expressed at the inciusdon
in the agreement with China of
May 8, 1911, of a clause by which the
Chinese are required to withdraw all
restrictions on the wholesale trade In
Indian opium, while all the time they
have the right to suppress opium smoking
and to regulate the retail trade in
all opium, both native and foreign. The
memorial goes on to point out the vexatious
position in which a Chinese governor
honestly desirous of suppressing
rne consumption of opium is placed, for
while he can stop the local production
by sending soldiers to root up the poppy,
a course which has often been
adopted, he is nevertheless unable to
prohibit the import of foreign opium
into his province without laying himself
open to the charge of infringing treaty
rights. It is further urged that objections
to the action of the Chinese authorities
should only be raised when
there is the clearest evidence of discrimination
against the foreign drug.
The memorial concludes with a fresh
oi/iieai 10 me government to delay no
longer In releasing China from the obligation
to admit Indian opium, and In
bringing the traffic to an Immediate
close.
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