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Is There a Dearth of Preach ers? Why Is it So? What the Remedy? the physical, mentai and nervous energy of the pastor, I am by no means satisfied that this has any thing to do with the falling off of For some years past there has s ”idents i° r *h e ministry. a few years ago said to me, speak ing of a certain university: “I would rather that a son of mine should never be educated than to LIBRARY NOTES. There is a tropical glow at the Library, for the children’s and the ^go to that university.” I might advanced departments are all Besides this, there are other mention other instances, but I am 1 plenished with new matter. been raised her of young men ministry has fallen off to an u'.atui ing degree. In our public gather- ms,kfi a P aMor ’ 8 v ^y unhappy, things. ings special prayer has been made 1 (l ° not reter to the natural cares Many young ministers will bear for an increase of laborers Ever and responsibilities of his work testimony to the fact that in their the cry that the num- | entering the thin g s connected with service in sure that many others will occur to Fiction is smoothing the brow the pastorate that some times those who have watched these and charming the tired heart with the magic of pleasing illusions, and Greece and Rome are kindling anew the flames of genius. The Library is establishing itself as a reservoir of knowledge, and it is to la* congratulated, having passed the four thousandth mile post of literary additions, not in cluding a generous number of choice magazines. Ntw Books at Iht Library. Books catalogued at the Library during Octobers 25 vols. Fiction—Cary, Mrs. R. N. The Awakening of Helena Richie— i.sflr*' that press heavily upon him; these early years their feet had well nigh he should meet like a man and be slipped. They came out of college, thankful to God that he can bear and out of the seminary, badly burden’s for Christ’s sake; but tinctured with views that they there are often trials that annoy found hard to shake off, and go and vex him. Many a time cruel hack to the simple word of God. Without a doubt, whcn”we look > and ras P' n K critcisms destroy his Some today pose as the propaga- at the vast fields that need work- P cacL ‘, a,, d aome thorn in the tlesh tors of these scientific conclusions, ers, we shall always need to ’^miy and anon the statement that there are many vacant pu'piD in this or that city. The secular papers take up these local condi tions, and we are told that the sup ply of ministers is running short. the Lord of the harvest to send forth laborers into 11 is harvest," for “the harvest is plenteous, and the laborers are f w.” But I ques lion whether there is any greater falling off at this time than is usual. I notice in a statistical table b< comes a messenger of Satan sent They think they are thinkers; all to buffet him. He finds opposi-; the views of their brethren “out of tion where he had reason to expect date;” and declare that youug men input.ly and co-operation, and don’t enter the university because : his usefulness and happiness are the churches hamper thinking Deland, M. destroyed. men. The churches, on the other The Voice of the Street— Poole, Ernest The story of the persecution and hand, have tolerated their views Captain Blukt—King, Cnpt. Chun., trial of God’s faithful servants at with strangely patient forbearance, Captain U. H. A. The Reckoning—Chambers, R. \V. f . . , , ^ . .Sir Nigel—Doyle. A. Conan ol the saddest pages in Christian very life of their faith has been The Grafters—Lynde, Francis history. But none of these things, jeopardized. Today this deadly in- The Princess Elopes—McGrath, Har- nor all of them combined, can re fluence has spread until the 101,1 press the spirit of the man who churches feel the blight of it, and Mrs. Essington—Chamberlain, K. L. feels called of God to preach; so out of this has come the weakened ’ sidnoy that we can not attribute the fall- faith in the word of God, the fruit The Conquest of Canann ing off of students for the ministry of which is that the old fervor of j ton, Rooth to any of these things. faith and piety are almost gone. The Princess Passes—Williamson, G What then is the cause of this How can you expect young men to N -r h'^O^ionel state of things? My conviction is enter the ministry under these j olllirlos " 0 given m the Foreign Mission .Jour 1 *ne hands of false brethren is one and indeed have forborne until the nal of August last, that Southern white Baptists have 20,777 church cs, and 13,199 preachers, a number amply sufficient for the churches when we consider how many preachers have more than one church. Let us, however, take it for granted that the compluinl is real, and that few young men, compara tively, are going into the biinistry. What can the matter be? What are the causes that are bringing about this condition of things? And what is the remedy? First, it may be said that the great material prosperity of our times is calling so loudly to our young men that they are drawn away from the call of conscience and duty. It is true that the finan cial remuneration of the preacher is pitifully small in the great ma jority of instances, It is true that nearly every man who enters the ministry will have to endure the hardships and humiliations of poverty. It is sad to contemplate the inconsideration of great multi tudes of churches as to the com- Brtfhth of the Gods—McCall, 'forking- 111 son. G. ’s Daughter—King, Capt. that it has been brought about by j conditions? a weakened faith, on the part of Naturally, under these condi- the churches, in the inspiration lions the divine call to the minis- and authority of the Word of God. ! lr y' s made light of, and men take To have deep convictions men U P th<i ministry as they would any must recognize some authoritative 1 other business, from reasons ol voice. Men will not die for a faith taste, talent or profit. No “woe is the very foundations of which are me if I preach not the gospel” simply a matter ol conjecture, j rests upon them; and they can take There was a time when God’s word I ‘l up or lay it down as they list, was the absolute arbiter in matters ! Such is my opinion as to why of faith. We did not lay the plum met of man's reasoning to the wall ot God's truth; we did not sound the depths of God's purposes by the sounding line of man’s com prehension. We cried out with Paul; “O, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! I low unsearchable are lort and support ol God's men who j His judgments, and His ways past labor for their salvation. finding out!" But I do not believe that the! But a deadly spirit of doubt and call ot commercialism is louder questioning has passed over the than the call of the Spirit; I do not churches. A question mark has believe that the lust for gold is j been placed after nearly all of the greater than the love of God. 1 great doctrines. In the minds of many, sin is only a blunder, and by no means exceeding sinful. Punishment for it theie may be, but the horrible nature of the pun ishment set forth in the Word of Again, it will be said that but tew young men are entering into the ministry because ot the exces sive demands made upon the pas tors by the churches. Time was when pastor and people, bound to-j God is out of the question. Hell is a myth. The blood atonement a vain imagination. The Scrip tures neither fully inspired, nor free from mistakes. These and getlier by the love of God, kept the ordinances, maintained regular worship, miuislcrcd to each other and felt that their relationship was established of God, and must not more young men are not offering for the ministry. If my view of the case is correct, the remedy is plain. "Back to the Bible” must be our cry. Back to faith in God and in prayer we must go. Back to the parental duty of training our children in the fear of the Lord. The churches must be revived,and must go back to Bible teaching, and demand a ministry that will preach the truth according to the word of God. The schools that are established by the churches should be guarded with jealous faithfulness against teachings ot men that have erred from the truth. Our schools must be kept pure or the church's life will be poisoned at the heart. When the Bible is re-enthroned in the hearts of the people as the infallible word of God; when its pure truths are taught and received in a simple faith; when Christian parents shall impress its lessons Ncdrn—McCutclienu, G. B. The Hundred Days—Pemberton, Max ! The Fighting Chance—Chambers, R. W. 1 In Old Bellaire—Dillon, Mary [ Aaron Barr—Merwin, H. C. Iinperntor et Rex—Author of Tribu lations of u Princess 1 For the White Christ—Bennett, Robt. I Ames The Prospector—Connor, Rnlpli 1!1 vols. (Kiotiou)—MoDonnid, Geo. History, U. S.—Bancroft, George The Federalist—Fold, Paul L. War and Peace (2 vols.)—Tolstoi. Pepys’ Dairy (2 vols.)—Pepys, Snm’l Kpiotetus—Trans, by Geo. Long. Thucydides (2 vols.)—Trans, by H. Dale. Herodotus—Trans, by H, F. Cary. History of Greece (fi vols.)—Curtins, Dr. Ernst Demosthenes (5 vols.)—Kennedy,C.R. Plato (f> vols.)—Barges, Davis and Cary. Cicero (11 vols.)—Yonge, Shuckburgh History of Rome (5 vols.)—Mommsen, Theodore. AUDITORIUM Friday, Nov. 9th, 8 p. m. “A Musical Bouquet. 99 PERSONNEL. Mrs. Elder Blossom Mrs. .T. T. Kirby Mrs. John Quill Blossom Mrs. Z. Greene Pansy Blossom Miss Annie Powell Bose Blossom . All’s. Sanders Gibson Violet Blossom Miss Ruth Bailey Daisy Blossom Miss Katie Arnall Myrtle Blossom / . \ Mrs. H. A. Goolsby Plover Blossom) twins /Miss Kate Snead Lily Blossom All’s. T. AI. Goodrum Juniper Air. Roliert Lovejoy Pianists—Airs. B. C. Sanders and Miss Emmie Young Conyers. GEISHA GIRLS. Alisses— Misses— Ruth V hat ley, Katharine Gibson Alma Kirby, Jennie Lou Orr, Alabel Mitchell, * Frances Farmer, Lula Barr, Annie Goodwin, Pearl Hughie, Onie Brannon, Evelyn Alartin. Eddie North. API I—The Blossom Family at home. Pa Blossom has gone to the Klondike to make a fortune. “We can’t pay the mortgage on the farm.” “We’ll lie turned in the streets.” “Oh, Ala, let’s lie a show and make lots of money.” MUNIUAI. NUMBERS. My Name is Aloigan, but it Ain’t J. P. While De Gate Am Swingin’. IIKTWKKN ACTS. Japanese 'Fantastic* by the Geisha Girls. APT II—The Blossom Family as a “Dramatic Troupe. “Land sakes! here’s a telegram from your Pa.” <1) (2) -Cl) (4) <r>) («) (•) («) CD AHJSICAL NUMBERS. The Alusical Bouquet. Times ain’t What they Used to Be. I Don’t Know Where I’m Doin’, but i’m De Leader ol> De Company B. Lovey Dear, Goodnight. We’re Poor Little Sisters. When Pa Gets Back from the Klondike. Solo by the “Primy Domier.” Farewell Chorus and Tableaux. on Aly Way. State*Wide Prohibition. liei English- Latin—Cassell. Mus. D. B. Woodrook, Librarian. many such things they say, until on l* 1 * 1 min ^ s an d hearts o! the young; and when our schools are manned by men who are known for learning and for piety, by men around whose Christian character and doctrine there lingers no ques tioning nor distrust, then will our young men hear the clear call of j God to preach, and gladly will they Presiding elders, lay themselves upon the altar of' Bishop Gallov Christ's service. No call of com mercialism will claim them; no glamor of ambition will blind^hem, lightly be broken. If times grew no longer do some accept a doc- cold spiritually they humbled them- trine because taught in the Bible, selves and called upon God for His i but must needs go to some other reviving grace. Today the church-' source to confirm it. We may es have multiplied machinery un- j well pause and ask by whose rod til they demand as pastor a man were these evil frogs of unbelief, who can make all the machines go. 1 rationalism and skepticism called They say. like the child in the | forth? The answer is not hard to story, “We want to see wheels go , find. Rationalism and skepticism round.” They want a man who are produced in the minds of young can take a dragging church and men while pursuing their studies organize, energize and vitalize, and < in the colleges and universities, make things go. Just so the clat- and much of it comes from the no poverty nor hardship will daunt ter and noise of the machinery are j Higher Criticism. I call to mind ] them. They will hear the clear heard they are satisfied that all is a few instances that came under ca 'i °f God speaking to them from well. But when the machinery be- my own observation,that will make tk e shies, and out of profound con- gins to wear and not run smoothly, plain ray meaning. I knew a viction and unshaking faith, they or not run at all, then the engineer young man who became much in- W *H niake the glad answer, “Here is blamed and very soon there is a j tcrested in the writings of Tyndal, am L send me.”—Rev. J. S. resignation and a vacant pulpit. Huxley and Darwin, with the re- Hardaway, D. D., in The burden of this sort laid upon j suit that he became very skeptical.! Index, the pastor now by most of our city After years of skepticism he came ■■ churches makes a minister’s life back to the taith. He said in well nigh insupportable. Where speaking of it: "They took away once a minister had time to walk j my faith, but gave me nothing in with God, to cultivate piety, to its room." At a meeting of the Ministerial Association held this day, Novem- Br " )th i i'i Newnan, Ga., the following resolutions were adopted: Resolved: That it is the sense of this Asssociatiou that now is a favorable time to agitate the subject of State-wide Prohibition and Dfotlon.ry, ******,***_ Zm'„U 8 MheZ',T' °''““***' “ Frimoh—Ciuwell. | 1 Dictionary, Ijatin-English; English*- 1 IxosoJvocl: 1 hat the pastors oi churches in Georgia l>e requested, to preach to their congregations on this subject at an early date. Resolved: That the pastors and the friends of the cause in Georgia be urged to take such steps as may be necessary to secure in their re- North Georgia Conference, spective counties Conventions of the citizens favorable to State wide Prohibition, and by resolution, or petition, orotherwise, instruct their representatives in the General Assembly to enact such legislation as will be calculated to suppress the manufacture, the importation and the sale of intoxicating liquors within the State of Georgia. Resolved: That a copy of these resolutions be given to the press, and that the papers of the State be requested to publish the same and districts composing the conference I also that a copy be Sent, as far as practicable, to every pastor in Geor- begin to engage in mental specula-! gia, with the request that he co-operate in the movement and use his tion concerning their assignments best efforts to secure the publication of these resolutions, and such for the ensuing year. other matter as might be helpful, in his county papers; and also that The conference, which convenes | every pastor do what he can to call a convention of the people of his in Milledgeville November 22 to county as above suggested. 28, will lie presided over by Bishop Resolved: That a convention of thecitizens of Coweta County who C. B. Galloway, who will tie ably favor State wide Prohibition lie called to meet in the court house in assisted by liis cabinet of eleven Newnan on the first Tuesday in December next to consider the matter and to take steps as contemplated in the foregoing resolutions. !'• *'• Hughes, g. ^ Nunn a ley, Sec. Alin. Association. Chm’n. Min. Association. As the time for the annual ses sion of the North Georgia Confer ence of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, draws near, the ministers throughout the eleven The building which fronts the Sir Knights, Attention! Bishop Galloway is one of the most popular bishops of the South ern Methodist church, and the live hundred ministers of the North Georgia conference are expecting an interesting and profitable ses- railroad is 7oxl<5 feet in size, two sion. stories in height, and is divided Milledgeville is making elabo- iuto two compartments on each rate preparations for the entertain- !1 ° 01 '- Back of this building is an ment of the visitors and a great °P en s l >aee ot ‘ about 50 feet, which time is expected when the Aletho- wili he used as a driveway between the Christian assemble at the old capital, the buildings. Beyond the drive- which is noted for its generous way is a warehouse 125x175 feet hospitality. in size, divided into three com partments. This building has only The Farmers’ Warehouse. The new warehouse of the Far- mers’ Warehouse Co. is an inter esting and busy place. The work of construction is far from com- There will be a regular conclave Another young man 1 of Tancred Comtnandery at Ma- study God’s word, now he has to knew was a member of the church; 1 sonic Hall F'riday afternoon, Nov. “make wheels go round.” I saw would lead the prayer meeting,and 9tb, when the orders of Red Cross it stated in a reliable article about | even thought of preaching; went and Temple will be conferred on plete, but several compartments a certain well known minister who to college and became an avowed several candidates. The sovereign’s are in condition for use and many runs a modern church, that his skeptic. Another Christian young , banquet will occur at 7 o’clock im- bales of cotton are being handled only opportunity for preparing his man went to college, and after his mediately after the order of the daily. Joe A. Stephens, who is sermons and for study is while rid- graduation, said to me: “If a man Red Cross. All Sir Knights and in charge of the weighing, is a ing on the street cars between his hasn’t very strong faith, it will be candidates are requested to meet busy mail and is demonstrating multitudinous engagements. It shaken by the course in science.” promptly at 5 o’clock p. m. in full great capacity as a hustler, was further said of him that he did A young man, the son of godly uniform. Visiting Sir Knights a ground door. Both buildings will be provided with complete sprinkler systems, the total cost of which will lie about £4,0U0. This will make the warehouses as nearly fireproof as The City of Newnan. Newnan, a city unique in name, exceptional in enterprise, proud in culthre and refinement, and uu. bounded in hospitality and good lellowship. Who is not proud of Newnan, past, present and future? Newnan is no mushroom town, .springing up in a night to wither when the sun shines; but a living, breathing, growing city of com merce, manufacture and education; a city of churches, schools and all that raises humanity above the primal savagery of past ages. I am engaged in collecting ma- not spend more than one evening parents, himself a member of an at home out of fourteen. May earnest Baptist church, went to God pity his ;wife and chil- college, and declared at the end of dren! his course that he did not believe Wmle the modern church is a man had a soul. An eminent making an excessive demand on j professor in one of our colleges a courteously invited. The Carnegie Library issued during October, ult., the follow ing number of books: Fiction, 954, Classed Literature 57—Total 1,011. When finished these warehouses will lie among the most up-to-date and complete to be found any where. Only the best material is being used in construction and the work is all being doue in firstclass style. possible and reduce insurance rates i Serial tor a city directory, and also to a minimum. Water for the ( i ata a short history of Newnan sprinklers will lie supplied from a j to Be used as a preface, and 1 tank with a capacity of 30,0001 earnestly solieit the assistance anil gallons, which is being erected by I co-operation of every enterprising the Cole Mfg. Co. It surmounts a citizen ol the town, steel tower 75 feet in height and is ] With liberal patronage I can plainly visible from almost every j S ive y° u a directory that will be quarter of the city. In addition I “ a thing of lieauty and ajoyfor- to the sprinkler system the ware- ever -" E. J. Stephens. houses are supplied with city — water and there are three plugs All the world’s a stage—but the where hose connections can be majority of ns sit in the gallery and made “ I throw things at the performers.