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joyable social gathering in the par
lors of Smith Memorial Chapel Tues
day Kfternoon. The guests ot honor
were Mrs. L. B. Folk and Mrs. S. C.
Byrd.
The program, which was especially
attractive, included music by a quar
tet, a solo by Dr. Meigs Stannard, ad
dresses by Gen. Washington A. Clark
and the Rev. R. A. Lapsley, Jr., and
a talk by Mrs. Byrd.
Mrs. Folk and Mrs. Byrd were pre
sented with beautiful gifts from the
Tuesday afternoon Bible class. The
former served the Presbyterian
Church for forty-two years as organ
ist and is now associate organist. The
latter is the teacher of the Tuesday
afternoon class.
Miss Annie Witherspoon, Mrs. Earl
Hensel and Mrs. Earl Hensel, Jr., were
hostesses for the social meeting *nd
served delightful refreshments. About
seventy-five members of the class were
present.
PICTURES FOR JAPAN.
Rev. S. M. Ericson, or Takamatsu,
Japan, writes that Miss Atkinson's
house is being built and will be ready
by the time she returns from her fur
lough.
He says also that he would like to
have Sunday-school pictures, both
small and large. Send them by mail
as printed matter. Postage half cent
an ounce up to four pounds in a pack
age.
MRS. W. M. CLARK ? A RADIANT
liIFR
By Mrs. W. D. Reynolds.
As I sat and listened to a sermon
today on "Radiant Living," I was con
tinually reminded of my beloved
friend and co-worker, Mrs. W. M.
Clark, who just a week ago was called
into the presence of her Saviour, for
a still more radiant service above.
For thirteen years she has been "shin
ing for Jesus" among the Koreans
and her fellow-missionaries ? a life of
radiant service for her Master. Gifted
as a linguist and singer she used both
talents with the same whole-hearted
ness with which she did everything.
Her finely cultivated voice, which
grew sweeter and tenderer each year
was a delight and inspiration, whether
she sang in English, Korean or Japan
ese, either for callers in her home or
at church.
Along with her radiant voice and
manner went an earnestness that
made all those with whom she worked
know how very precious to her
was her Saviour, and how keenly in
terested she was in the work of win
ning souls. Always cheerful ? I never
saw her otherwise ? she was a bless
ing to all in the statvon.
Her bodily presence is no longer
with us, and our hearts are heavy with
grief, but she has left with all who
knew her happy memories whose rad
iance will not soon fade. And the
presence of her radiant spirit in glory
will enhance the attractiveness of
Heaven, "where glory, glory dwelleth,
in Immanuel's Land."
BROOK NKAL," VA.
On the afternoon of December 6,
Circle No. 1 met at the home of Mrs.
W. R. Walker, when a splendid pro
gram on Christian Education, together
with several Christmas selections were
given. The devotional. The Wise Men,
by Miss Thelma Walker, was recited
beautifully. Another interesting fea
ture was the reading, of a ten-page
letter. "A Trip Through the Holy
Land," written by the daughter of
Mrs. A. B. Carrington (a member of
our Circle). The letter was read by
Mr*. R. F. Connally and wa? very In
struct! vt; ovary one appreciated the
privilege of hearing it. The offering
for this meeting was $20.25, and we
have about eight regular members.
After prayer by the President the
meeting was closed to meet on Janu
ary 10, with Mrs. Janie Pugh.
FIRST CHURCH, THOMAHVIL.L.K,
GA.
The Auxiliary adopted an effective
way of presenting the Home Mission
study by Dr. McMillan, known as "Un
finished Tasks." Realizing that the
whole congregation needs this infor
mation and that the west results could
not be obtained by a study of it by
the Auxiliary alone, the book was pre
sented, by portions assigned to cer
tain individuals, at the mid-week ser
vices and in the Sunday School to the
adult classes.
November 5-12 was Church Paper
week. The Auxiliary had charge of
the canvass and had the pastor give
the cause publicity from the pulpit
and the church folder.
During the week an evening of
games was enjoyed by the whole con-,
gregation and in the midst of the fun
a halt was called and the cause of the
Church paper presented by the super
intendent of the Sunday School, the
President of the Christian Endeavor,
a representative of the Auxiliary, and
the pastor. Subscriptions for these
papers were then taken. The result
of the week's work was quite a num
ber of new subscriptions and renew
als.
UASTONIA, N. O.
One of the most interesting things
done this month was a trip to Barium
Springs by the Woman's Auxiliary of
Olney Church. About forty people,
including the men who were no less
interested in the orphanage drove
through the country having some de
lays and funny Incidents. An offer
ing of quilts and linen amounting to
seventy-seven dollars ana picnic lunch
was taken. The children from King's
Mountain Presbytery, fifteen in all
were Invited to eat with us. Later
quite a number of little girls from the
lower grades were Invited to help fin
ish the bountiful repast. The party
was interested in visiting with the
manager the ground and buildings and
especially In seeing the fine new Wom
an's Building. Surely the women do
nothing by halves. This building is
a credit to any institution. Next year
we hope to take an even larger
party to Barium, for all said the trip
was well worth while.
MARION, AIiA.
An unusually interesting program,
which had been prepared by a Com
mittee composed of Mrs. Q. F. Mar.
shall, Mrs. J. B. Blalock and Mr. C.
H. Sheffield, was given by our Sunday
School on Rally Day.
The main address was made by Mr.
Holmes Rolston, a member of the fac
culty of Marion 'Institute on "Bible
Study."
Five babies were graduated from
the Cradle Roll with appropriate ex
ercises which included the baptism
of one of the babies.
Thirty-six members of the school
who have recently recited the Shorter
Catechism sang several questions and
answers from the Catechism. The
gold seal for 100 per cent efficiency
on the standard efficiency chart was
awarded the school as part of the ex
ercises.
The Sunday School has won the
banner for the largest per capita gift
for Sunday-school extension in Tusca
loosa Presbytery for the last two
years and it is believsd that the of
fering was sufficient to win It again
this year.
Laymen and Their Work
NEWS PROM JAPAN.
By Rev. 8. M. Erickson.
The nation as a whole is stirred up
over the big "munition steal" put over
by the Japanese army in Siberia. At
the close of the war the Czechs, who
were in Siberia, were transferred by
boat to Europe and when they left
they intrusted their arms to the care
of the Japanese army. The arms were
stored in several sealed freight cars
at Vladivostok and Japanese guards
placed in charge. Some time last
spring a high official came along and
had the cars shifted, emptied and
sealed again and replaced on the old
track. The guards apparently did not
notice that a change had taken place
Later the arms, contrary to the pledge
made at Washington, not. to sell arms
to the Chinese, were Bold to a Chinese
general. The scandal soon got out
and a fine opportunity was given the
Foreign Office to get after the Army
Department and end the "double di
plomacy" that is going on. The For
eign Office admitted the steal and
promised to pay the Czechs yen 850,
000. The Army is trying to muzzle
the Foreign office by denying all re
sponsibility. A Major Hara has been
made the "goat." His wife, on hear
ing of his trouble, in true Japanese
fashion committed suicide hoping to
atone for her husband's wrongs. The
better class of Japanese feel that the
scandal and dishonesty among the
high class officials hurts the stand*
ing of the country among the nations
of the world. Things looked pretty
fair for the Japanese after the Wash
ington Conference, but now many fear
that a new wave of suspicion will rise
against the Japanese. Only one way
remains to correct things and that is
to oust the military party.
FoodstufTs are still high in spite
of all efforts of government to change
things. The rice crop will be about
13 per cent above the average. The
cotton mills are having a hard time
and many of the ships are tied up.
Cholera is prevalent in many places.
One doctor is recommending the "mud
cure." Fine clay is mixed with wa
ter and taken internally. This clay so
lines the intestines that the "bugs"
cannot get in their work.
A new fad is sweeping over the
land. Western dancing is on the go.
Dancing teachers are having classes
all over the country. Mrs. Moore went
to Sakaide the other day to have a
meeting with the factory girls and
was informed that she could not have
a meeting that night for the factory
girls were having their dancing les
sons. The dancing halls in the city
have their crowds, too, with all the
other evils that follow. Only yester
day I noticed that the police wei* in
attendance at one dance in order to
keep the dresses within the bounds of
decency.
We have Just had a flve-day meeting
at Sakaide. Mr. Kawahe, of Osaka,
came to help us. The Christians Were
deeply stirred and I think that much
real good will come from this little
revival. The Japanese gave more for
the expenses than usual.
The Japanese native churches have
recently showed a very ambitious de
sire to control the work of the mis
sionaries. I do not think that this am
bition is of local origin, but comes
from that little group of missionary
diplomats who hang their hatB in
New York and are burdened with the
idea that they alone are able to fix
the policies of the churches in various
mission lands, In Japan the natives
are npt so concerned about the mis
sionaries as they are to get the con
trol of the funds.
The native Presbyterian Church has
presented a plan to the missionaries
to pool all the funds used for evange
listic purposes. The Southern Presby
terian will be expected to hand over
about yen 50,000, if we go into the
plan. The North Presbyterian will
put in yen 75,000. The Dutch Re
formed, yen 40,000, and the German
Reformed, about yen 50,000. The Ja
panese Church will add less than yen
20,000, but wants eight representa
tives on the Joint board of sixteen.
This, of course, means full control for
the Japanese always stick together.
The Missions have not yet approved
of this very noble plan. Personally,
I think that the funds should be kept
separate. Then we can control to
some extent the danger that comes
from shintoizing the Church. We are
in real danger of having a baptized
paganism in Japan. If the full con
trol goes to the Japanese we will have
little power to stop things later on.
A FRKE WILL. OFFERING AT
PH1LADELPHU8.
By Mrs. L. C. Bule.
Not only to men and nations come
times of momentous decision, but to
churches as well. There was such an
occasion last spring when, at the sug
gestion of our pastor, Rev. H. M.
Dixon, most of the members of Phlla
delphus Church, North Carolina, dedl.
cated one acre of their farms to the
Lord, to be used for the Benevolent
fund. Ours is a small country church
and, like others of its type, has al
ways had much difficulty raising the
assessment. After repeated announce
ments and oft-taken collections in the
church had failed, the deacons would
go on a house-to-house canvass and
even then the amount was often still
short.
But that is all over now. We have
hit upon a plan by which we have
raised over twice our assessment and
no one had to be begged or even re
minded. The plan is simply that
stated above ? to take God Into part
nership in our business and plant one
acre for Him.
Last Thanksgiving was the day set
for the ingathering and certainly it
will be remembered for years to come
by those present. At eleven o'clock
all assembled in the church for praise
and thanksgiving to the Lord of the
harvest who has so wonderfully
blessed us. Rev. L. H. McLaurin, pas
tor of the Presbyterian Church at
Rowland, gave a splendid thanksgiv
ing address. Also it was our privilege
to have with us Mr. J. B. Spillman,
Secretary of Stewardship, who spoke
on "Stewardship" and "Tithing." His
address was appealing and heart
searching, especially the results of
t'thing in his own life. He was not
afraid to prove Cod and truly God
has blessed him, not only In a finan
cial way but spiritually and in his
bringing hosts of church members to
realize their obligation to God. At
the close of his address cards were
passed and seventy-seven pledged
themselves to give one-tenth of their
income to the Lord.
A bountiful picnic dinner was served
in the grove. Rarely have banquets
been spread on costlier tables, the legs
of which were ten bales of cotton.
The produce had been brought In
wagons ? cotton, cottonseed, corn, po
tatoes, turkeys, chickens, a calf, etc.
After dinner, these were auctioned off.
Truly It was a tight inspiring great
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