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SCHOOL CHILDREN PLANT COT
TON.
Two Bales Raised By Hebron Presby
terian Sunday School, Near Com
merce, Georgia.
Plucky exercise of Sunday school
pupils set a healthy example in a
splendid rural community near Com
merce, Ga., this year, and the little
fellows who did the work felt like
conquerors when they carried the cot
ton they raised to the gin, sending two
fat bales to market at 15 1-4 cents. The
story which we heartily commend to
Sunday school boys and girls every
where is thus told by the Commerce
correspondent of the Athens Banner:
Commerce, Ga., Nov. 24. —From the
nearby Presbyterian Church, at Heb
ron, on the line of Banks and Franklin
counties, news has just reached here
of a new and eminently satisfactory
way of interesting the Sunday school
pupils in raising funds for the differ
ent causes of the church. Last spring
Mr. T. Neal Little, the worthy and
efficient superintendent of the Hebron
Sabbath school, offered to give to each
of the pupils of that Sabbath school
a quart of cotton seed on the condition
that they would agree to plant, culti
vate and gather the same and donate
the proceeds arising from the sale
thereof to the different causes of the
church. The proposition of Mr. Little
was accepted by his Sunday school
pupils, and to each of them was given
one quart of cotton seed which they
planted and cultivated according to the
above mentioned proposition. By pre
vious agreement when the cotton was
gathered it was all carried to the gin
by the pupils on the same day and
ginned and the cotton brought to the
market last Saturday, and wonderful
to relate, from this small quantity of
cotton seed two bales of cotton were
grown by the Sabbath school pupils
and these two bales were brought to
Commerce and sold to the well known
firm of Williford, Burns & Rice at 15%
cents per pound, aggregating a total
of $142.23. This is indeed a new as
well as an eminently successful and
satisfactory way to interest the chil
dren in their church, and the causes
supported by the same, and we feel
sure that the example of Superinten
dent Little and the Hebron Sunday
school will be emulated by many other
schools throughout the cotton belt dur
ing the year 1910.
William J. Bryan has declared him
self an out and out prohibitionist. In
his pronunciamento issued from Lin
coln, Neb., a few days ago he states
that he expects his new position to en
tirely eliminate him from further
chances of office, whether the sena
torship or the presidency. The cam
paign will be waged both through the
pages of The Comoner, Mr. Bryan’s
paper, as well as wide-spread campaign
lecture work.
We are rejoiced to have Mr. Bryan
make this definite, manly announce
ment, and we know his convincing
argumentative ability, coupled with his
unusual personality will be a scoring
combination for prohibition forces.
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The saloon men of Indiana are dying
hard. The Brewers’ Association has
organized an Alliance Bureau, with L.
E. Howe, of Columbus, 0., at the head.
The bureau will have a field staff
of men that will go into the counties
in which saloons still .exist and see
that the saloons obey the laws. These
men will nose around and gather evi
dence against saloonkeepers who vio
late the laws, and this evidence will
be placed in the hands of local author
ities and the bureau will assist in
prosecuting the offenders,
THINGS THAT ART, HAPTENING
It seems like they have about ex
hausted their protective ability, and
are now getting ready to spank their
bad baby until it learns to mind its
daddy. It’s a useless job. “You can’t
make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear,”
our grandfathers used to say, and they
were wiser than we knew.
*
I have been in the Juvenile court
nearly ten years, and in that time I
have had to deal with thousands and
thousands of boys who have disgraced
themselves and their parents, and who
have brought sorrow and misery into
their lives; and I do not know of any
one habit that is more responsible for
the troubles of these boys than the
vile cigarette habit. —Judge J. B. Lind
sey.
*
The elections last week resulted gen
erally in temperance victories every
where. In New York, while Tammany
Hall’s candidate was elected mayor,
all of the other candidates of Tam
many Hall were defeated. This is a
distinct gain for the cause of righteous
ness. Tammany Hall is probably the
most corrupt political organization in
the world —with perhaps one excep
tion. Even Tammany Hall does not
resort to assassination to accomplish
its purposes.
In Indianapolis, the candidate of the
brewers was defeated for mayor, and
a man who stood distinctly for the en
forcement of the law was elected. So
in some of the other large cities in In
diana.
In Illinois, three other counties were
added to the dry column, making 39
counties in Illinois now entirely dry.
Jacksonville, with a population of 50,-
000, remains dry, despite the desper
ate efforts of the liquor men to put it
back in the wet column.
In Kentucky, it is said that the legis
lature just elected will stand strongly
for temperance.
TENNESSEE COLLEGE PLANS RE
UNION.
The fact that the management of
Tennessee College for Women, Mur
freesboro, Tenn., is planning for a re
union of all former students of Mary
Sharpe College is of more than ordi
nary interest. There has never been
such a reunion and there are many of
these students scattered over the land
who will hail such an occasion with
delight, as they can then and there
meet the friends of former days and
again talk over “those good old times.’'
This new school is the successor of
the famous school of former days, and
it is quite fitting that such a reunion
should take place here. It is a real
pleasure for the management to plan
for this event. We are anxious for
the names and addresses of all stu
dents of Mary Sharpe and any one
who reads this will confer a favor
by sending such information to us.
It may be interesting to know that
we now have in school the grand
daughter of Dr. Z. C. Graves, who
made Mary Sharpe. The name of this
young lady is Ada Graves and last
year she led the entire school and won
the scholarship.
The plan is to have this reunion
near the close of school in May, 1910.
This will be a memorable occasion
and a great many of the women who
studied under Dr. Graves are making
their plans to attend this meeting. Any
names and addresses will be appre
ciated. Detailed information will be
sent out later.
Sincerely,
GEO. J AND J. HENRY BURNETT.
*
In Virginia, Judge W. H. Mann, who
was elected governor, is the strongest
and boldest temperanec advocate
The Golden Age for December 2, 1909.
among the politicians of that state. He
openly announced on the stump that
he would sign a bill submitting to the
people a constitutional amendment to
prohibit the sale of liquors in Virginia.
And we expect such a measure to be
introduced and adopted.
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The Christian people throughout the
country are deeply interested in the
coming convention of the American
Anti-Saloon League, which w r ill be held
in Chicago on Nov. 30, and for several
days thereafter. The significance of
the Anti-Saloon movement can not be
overestimated. Its power is shown in
the great victories of the last few
years, during which time, or to be pre
cise, since Jan. 1, 1908, 15,000 saloons
were put out of business. The atten
dance upon the convention promises to
be large. Enthusiasm is sure to rise
high. The influence exerted by this
great gathering can not but be lasting.
It is to be hoped that a large number
of Baptists will be found in attend
ance upon this notable gathering.
*
Robert Watchorn, formerly Commis
sioner of Immigration, than whom no
one is better informed describes in an
article he has written for The Youth’s
Companion in the picturesque and
sometimes romantic features of work
at Ellis Island, in New York harbor,
where the newly arrived immigrants
are received and helped on toward
their destinations. Every day in the
year (Sundays and holidays included)
enough of them arrive to make a third
class post-office town, and during 1906
the numbers were equal to the popula
tion of four cities of the size of De
troit.
*
“WARD HILL, THE TEACHER.”
A neat little book bearing the above
title has come to the editor’s desk for
review. The evident design of the au
thor, Everett T. Tomlinson, is to purify
and elevate the moral life of boys, es
pecially during their preparatory
school and college days. The story is
grouped around the athletic sports of a
certain prepartory school. It is told m
racy, graphic style, and while the plot
is poorly sustained toward the close,
the general tone and moral of the book
is wholesome. It is a good book to put
into the hands of growing boys, as it
furnishes a clean conception of true
manliness.
The book is published by The Grif
fith and Rowland Press, 1701-1703
Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa.;
price $1.25.
AWAKENING OF THE SOUTH.
The awakening of the South is one
of the striking facts of the present day.
As he who runs may read, so he who
travels may see that a new and lively
spirit permeates our Southland. I do
not say it to the discredit of our sec
tion, but for a long time we were in
a state of self-satisfaction. On the
one hand, we were listless and indiffer
ent, and on the other, we were striving
to live on what our fathers were. But
ancestry is not a thing which alone
will sustain life, and the boy who
grows is the one who uses his mus
cles in running.
No more striking evidence of a new
spirit is found any where in the South
than is seen right here in Jackson
ville. One acquainted with Atlanta
would think that the Atlanta spirit had
found its way down here, and one
who had felt the pulse and breathed
the atmosphere of Oklahoma City,
would declare that the Oklahoma boos
ters had changed their base of opera
tions. But neither is true. Jackson
ville is producing its own hot air.
One of the first signs I saw (I read
all the signs. I even ride on the street
cars so as to read the sign advertise
ments.) was a familiar one, “Ask the
revenue officer.” This was formerly an
Atlanta sign, but Atlanta got tired of
it and cast it aside. Jacksonville pick
ed it up and is wearing it as proudly
as a young boy wears his father’s cast
off clothing. But I discovered that
Jacksonville was a wide open town be
fore I saw this sign. How? There is
an indefinable something in the atmos
phere which signifies the character of
a town, and the observant person,
who travels, quickly recognizes this
force. Jacksonville minus saloons
would also be minus some people, but
they would be a non-producing element
and no community has ever lost any
thing in its material or moral develop
ment by losing its non-producers.
But a better day is coming for Jack
sonville in this respect. The finest
Y. M. C. A. building in the South has
just been completed, and a series of
special Sunday lectures for men only,
have been inaugurated. The first of
the series was held on last Sunday.
Dr. Thos. E. Green, an Episcopal min
ister, who is touring the South under
the direction of the Alkahest Lyceum
System, v r as the speaker. Over one
thousand men heard him, and went
away silently, seriously and thought
fully. The impression made by Dr.
Green was profound, and has put the
people to thinking.
Jacksonville is the metropolis of the
State. The railroads from the north,
east and west center here. Through
trains over three lines arrive here
daily from New York, while four pull
man trains come in from the middle
west each day. The railroads are cen
tering their efforts on Jacksonville. It
is freely predicted that Jacksonville
will be one of the leading ports of the
South. Already it is a great distribu
ting center, and is growing by leaps
and bounds. Just now preparations
are being made for the winter tourist.
The hackman tonight said, “Boss,
we’se ’spectin’ de biggest bisness this
winter we’se eber had.”
EUGENE EDWARDS.
SCHOOL OF THE PROPHETS, OR
CONVOCATION OF CHRISTIAN
WORKERS AT MERiD
* IAN.
There will be held for the third
time in Meridian, Miss., a School of
the Prophets or Convocation of Chris
tian wmrkers during the Christmas
holidays, beginning with December
26. The Meridian Colleges have open
ed their doors for the convocation, of
ffering their auditorium, recitation
rooms, and the use of their faculty
as far as they may be needed.
Rev. Jos. H. Smith, the college pas
tor and teacher of theology, will be
in charge, assisted by Dr. E. S. Dur
ham, of Ohio, and Rev. E. A. Fergu
son, of Mt. Vernon, 111., and various
members of the faculty and other per
sons from a distance.
Brother Ferguson will preach every
night. A great feast of good things
is awaiting all who attend. It is an
occasion when pastors, evangelists
and Christian workers of all classes,
who have been giving out so long, may
come and spend a week drinking in
the good things given by others. It
will be a course of lectures given by
strong men and women of God that
will be beneficial to the old as well
as to the young. It will be a real
School of the Prophets. Everybody is
invited. Free entertainment can he
had for a limited number who will ap
ply at once, to Mrs. Jean Kincaid
Smith, care Meridian Woman’s Col
lege, Meridian, Miss. Come and en
joy the great teaching you will re
ceive,
J. W. BEESON,
