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4 THE ATLANTA OEORGT\N AND NEWS, THURSDAY, MAY 15 u [ nj!l CHURCH ASSEMBLIES DOWN TO REAL WORK Continued From Page 1. uiunun nu*t*tit in th<» eringh. lowshir k»-• ;tr< public. and an* merejy naturr of "grl-together" gath- of value* for the spirit of fel- nd friendship which they Dr, Maitland Alexander, of Pitts burg, Makes Religion a Daily-Life Affair. engender. The Rev Richard <>rmo Klinn, pa»- tor of tlie North Avenue Presbyterian (’Lurch, will serve as chairman of tho Thursday night meeting. J. K. Orr, chairman of the local committee on arrangements, will deliver a "Word of Welcome" to the visiting commlsslon- Make the church take the plac of the dance halls and other ones tionable places of amusement. ?rs. Fight-minute talks, under the head tings," will be de- S. Clyce, of Hher- J. H. Preafly, of Dr. Hugh Bell, of Dr Mark Mat- of "Fraternal Gre llvered by Dr. T. man, Texas; Rev Statesville, N. C.; San Franeinco, and thews, of Seattle. The feature address of the evening, and one that It awaited with consid erable interest by the Presbyterians, will be delivered by J. A. McDonald, managing editor of the Toronto (Pan ada) Globe. Mr. McDonald will speak on "The Church’s Responsibility for International Peace." Mr. McDonald takes the place of Secretary of State William .1 Bryan., who was unable to come to Atlanta. We Sett Lonsdale Bleached Domestic iOc Yard m ■ M,(mr f Executive Committee of Southern Assembly Declares Growth of Work Calls for Big Increase. FRIDAY Make the church a seven-day- a-week Institution. Make the church supply some of the needs In the bare lives of the working girl and the working man. j Make the "right hand of fel lowship” more than a sounding phrase; make It a helping hand. Make religion a human, tangible, daily-life affair—not a mass of theology and dogmas of which one may think only on Sundays, if at all. These are some of the precepts fol lowed by Rev. Dr. Maitland Alexan der in building up one of the fore most and most; successful institution al churches In America, the First Presbyterian Church of Pltlshurg. Dr Alexander is one of the promi nent figures at the Presbyterian As sembly in Atlanta. He had been men tioned as the leading candidate lo succeed Dr. Mark A. Matthew** as moderator of the Northern Assembly for days before the Presbyterians en tered Atlanta. Hi* represent* the con- •ervatlve element in the doctrinal di vision. What He Has Accomplished. And here are some of the things that he has accomplished in ois church: Organized elubs in the church of between 500 and 600 depart- Hope of Union of Three Seen in Joint Assembly It is considered probable that the feeling of good fellowship engendered by the Atlanta meeting will ultimate ly result in the uniting of all the fac tions and divisions of Presbyterian ism into one great body the dream of Presbyterians for years. The commissioners who will meet in Atlanta, however, have no power to effect th«» union of the South ern and the Pnited Presbyterians, according to Dr. J. K McClurkin, of Pittsburg, Pa., chairman of the com mittee on union. "The commissioners to the two as semblies,’’ said T>r. McClurkin today, "can only indorse the proposed union. While it is possible that the union ! will, In time, be effected, it can not ! be done at the Atlanta meeting, and can not'possibly be done in less than year. The •ommlssloners who are here now must indorse the movement, and ; then II must go to all the presbyteries in the United States affiliating with | either of the divisions of the church for discussion and consideration. The j commissioners to the next gathering i probably will bo Instructed by their presbyteries how to vote on the prop osition. The first meeting of the United Presbyterians was held Wednesday night at 8 o’clock, at the Central j Presbyterian <’hurch. Dr. H. H. Bell, of San Francisco, moderator of the United Presbyterians, preached the opening sermon, and the remainder of the evening session was devoted ro the organization of the assembly, the receiving of commissioners, election of a moderator and routine business. Thursday morning the United Pres- j byterians got down to active busi ness. Several important committee reports and the naming of the assem bly committees were scheduled for the Thursday sessions. ment store* girls. Gathered more than 400 of Pittsburg's laborers every Sun day at his weekly workingmen’s meetings. Organized 350 of the working married women into sewing and social clubs. K.tablished a nursery with trained nurses in attendance to take rare el' the children while the mothers have a chance for a f«*w minute** rest and recreation. Founded an industrial school in connection with the church and has more than 400 children en rolled. Organized classes in millinery, dressmaking and domestic science for the girls and industrial classes for the boys. opened the church between It o’clock and 2 o'clock every day during which time the girls from the department stores and fac tories may flock in there for their rest hour and to eat their noon luncheons. 9 Installed reading rooms for tho working girls and young men. Taken care that a religious ele ment is co-ordinated with each and all of the human service ac tivities. "I believe that the church not only should preac h the gospel of helping one’s fellowman. but that It should set the example before tile world by going out Into the highways and by ways and lending assistance and sym pathy wherever possible,” said Dr. A lexander Devctes All His Time. He was asked how much time he had been compelled to demote to his work lo bring these tilings, to pass in his Pittsburg church ‘It tak^s work,” lie replied. "I have worked >’ week* to tho year. 7 da> s to ; week an! I wouldn’t dare tell you how many hours to the day We have membership in the church of about 1,700. We have an enrollment of 1.400 in our Sunday school. Wo naturally feel somewhat proud of the rapid growth our church has enjoyed. 1 ascribe* it to the ex panding interpretation of the real duties of the church. The church has not only to preach, it must do. The time has passed v hen it is sufficient for a preacher to mount his pulpit on Sunday, expatiate on a fe\v„ doctrinal points of his particular creed, make >*omc pastoral calls dur ing the week and call his work well done This is tin* era of service to one’s fellowman The sooner the churches of the world appreciate this, the more rapidly they will grow " Sermon Opens Assembly Of Southern Presbyterians By MAMIE BAYS. The fifty-third General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In tho United States, familiarly known as the Southern Presbyterian Church, opened this morning at II o’clock in North Avenue Presbyterian Church. Rev. T. S. Clyce, D. I of Sher man, Texas. retiring moderator, preached the sermon, which marked the opening of the Assembly. The text upon which the sermon was hos«‘d \\#is 1 shall he satisfied when 1 awoke with Thy likeness." Psalm xvii: 15. Dr. Clvce dealt first with the mis taken Ideals of many men as the source of happiness and showed how impossible it Georgia Man Heads Laymen's Movement The officers of the Daymen's Mis sionary Movement of the Southern Presbyterian Church elected for rhe coining year are the following Charles A. Rowland. Athens. Go chairman; K. H Scharrlnghau Knoxville, vice chairman; M. McH. Hull. Atlanta, recording secretary; H H. Linton. Athens. Gu.. treasurer. The executive committee elected a* his time consists of seventeen men, Is for things sensual and purely temporary to bring happi ness. The reason he assigned for this is that liic soul Is made for God and the world can not fill its desires, be cause the very consciousness of im mortality cries out for God. and only that conception of life which takes into consideration fhe unending years beyond the grave is worthy an im mortal being, for the soul possesses possibilities for growth and happi ness that can not be conceived In this world. Foundation for Love. "The soul must have some founda tion,” he said, "on which to build its faith a foundation which is not it self subject to mutation, but some thing ns enduring as its ow n iinmor talttv And ns satisfying as Its own capacity for humpiness. "God alone is the soul's infinite necessity an.d its eternal satisfaction. A change of Heart is absolutely nec essary to this blessedness. Kven the soul which has experienced the won ! derful change of regeneration is not j satisfied until it Itas the assuranc * j of God. “Christ came to lift the world out of sin and to bring it hack to God. The soul in which Mich a change is J wrought by the new birth restlessly pursues greater blessedness. The foretastes of Heaven already received Have awakened new desires. The child of God is progressive; he never reaches his journey’s end’ until he gets to Heaven. Happiness at Death. "At death tin* child of God will be superlatively happy, but this will not be the time when the soul shall say, 1 am satisfied.' The resurrection will he the time when the redeemed I sold shall realize its eternal satisfac tion. 'Elds blessedness is limited to thoso I who behold His face In righteousness, j It remains for the banished soul to ! f-. *1 and thus know what it means to j be lost. It shall never be satisfied — never at rent. “Simple indeed is the lesson. Men I may work hard and long to draw up riches, pleasures and joys from the deep and dark sea of life; but it will be-a night of failure and disappoint ment until they see Jesus revealed in heavenly light on the shore. "The folly of the ages Is an immor tal soul in the search for happims.- rushing madly beyond Christ. What, supreme folly when the church of Jesus Christ preaches another gos pel or offers another remedy lor th»* fearful restlessness of the sinner. "There in nothing for the race this side or beyond Christ. Christ is the soul’s infinite necessity, tlie soul’s eternal satisfaction. "And every soul is restless and must forever remain re&»tles» until it rests in Hint. I shall be satisfied when awatie with Thy likeness.’ ’’ The sacrament of the Lord’s Sup per was administered immediately af ter the sermon. A request that $440,000 be appro priated for home mission work dur ing the coming year is contained in the annual report of the executive committee on home missions of the Southern Assembly, made public Thursday. The report places the amount expended last year at $151,- 799.61, and declares the. growth of tin* work necessitates the increase. Particular attontion is paid by the report to the work in the Southern mountains, !n prisons and among the negroes and alien races. The prison work is a new depart ment, in charge of George Crabtree, prison evangelist. A number of mis sions have been established in Southern prisons. The report takes up the work in the mountains in detail. During the past year, because of the falling health of the Rev. JO. <). Guerrant, this work has been in charge of the Rev. \V. E Hudson. Forty-two mountain schools and missions have been maintained, with 129 teachers and 3,250 pupils. The church owns mountain property valued at $411,000. "In Arkansas, Oklahoma. Texas and New Mexico." says the report, "the Southern church has only 40,000 com municants, or one to every 200 inhab itants. The doors rtf opportunity are open wide in this field, and the only need is men and money to make the largest use of the opportunities.’’ The work done among the negro** and alien races is told in the report. Missions have been established for Italians. Cubans, Bohemians, Hunga rians, Russians and Germans, and the work is meeting with success. There are 22 churches in the Mexican Presbytery, with 1,200 communicants, served by four American and six na tive pastors. mmnmmm ewewy- mmmtm ol Wash Goods Begins at 8:30 Friday 10c Dress Ginghams, 1 choice 12‘c Dress Ginghams, 15c Cotton Serges, 15c 32-inch Madras, 15c Figured Sateens, 15c So id Sateens, 15c Striped Tissues, 15c Solid Tissues, DR. CRAWFORD STUDYING WITH VIENNA SPECIALISTS Dr. .1 F. Crawford, prominent At lanta physician, is in Vienna for six-month stay, studying under sev eral renowned European specialist's. He left Atlanta two months ago t*> tour Europe as a recreation, but op portunity to work under celebrated brain specialists was prosen Led and Dr. Crawford abandoned pleasure for study. ■ *■Mfll Absorene Best Man Deserts Groom-To-Be; Weds DOUGLAS. GA . May 15, Wlou! Dr. J. R. Smith, a leading Douglas physician, arrives here with his bride from Bladen, N. C.. where he was married this week, he will find Dr. ll M. Turrentine and his bride happily j settled in their new home enjoying the novelty of housekeeping. Dr. Smith and Dr. Turrentine loft here together last Sunday night for Bladen. Dr. Turrentine to be best man at Dr. Smith’s wedding. How ever, when they reached Atlanta, Dr. Turrentine deserted the bridegroom to-be. called on Miss Emma Wofford, of 26 Alaska Avenue, escorted her to Justice Orr’s court, where they were married, and returned to Douglas with his bride, leaving Dr. Smith to continue his Journey to Bladen minus a best man. Dr. Turrentine is a prominent den tist here. IBs bride was formerly aj clerk with the Pittsburg Plate Glass j Company in Atlanta. CHILDREN’S HAT SALE With Prices One-Hall and Less Emphatic price cuts upon every trimmed hat in our Children’s and Misses’ Sec tion. Beautiful Hats that ^ P* have been $10 and $12.50, in this sale Fine Hats for little tots, also sturdy AA smart School Hats—to $4.00 In all the latest Wasil styles for ages 1 through G years— 50c Hats Ratines, Piques and Reps UP = 10c Huck Towels, 7 l-2c Each-Dozen, 90c “A White Sale 99 Children’s Muslin Underwear. Save Money and Buy BEST Garments. GOWNS FOR 2 THROUGH 12 YEARS. Made in low, high or V neck styles of soft est nainsook and nice cambric—em- /flj O/-'* broidered and lace trimmed. jff C§(f Snecial at DRAWERS FOR 2 THROUGH 6 YEARS. Fine Cambric 25c drawers trimmed with em broidery ruffle. Special at, pair i9c Smart Little French Dresses = Por ages 2 through 6 years. Surely there is'no reason for “making up” the little girls’ white dresses when we will sell you these lovely French styles so very cheap. &t any rate you ought to see them! _ Prices $1.25, $1.50 and $2.50 New “Gretchen” Dresses A delightful collection of dresses for ages 6 months, 1, 2 and 3 years, fashioned of extremely fine lawns and batistes trimmed with Bebe embroideries and laces. Prices $1.25, $1.50 and $2.50, Yoke Dresses for “Shorts” The baby’s first short dresses are usually made in yoke style because so easily laundered. We present dresses in the nicest quali ties of nainsook, lawn and batiste, beautifully made. Prices 50c to $5 each. t * the Money Saver CAN or two of Absorene will often save the cost oi repapering or redecorat ing. Besides the same can will clean window shades, art objects, etc., in fact, it will remove the dirt and grime from anything cleanable. Wall Paper Cleaner works different than the other cleaners— it is a sponge-like substance that has a wonderful power of absorbing dirt. It literally eats dirt. No hard rubbing, no preparing, and it makes no litter. It can not injure either the hands or the most delicate fabric. Just try Absorene. Try it today. Try it on the smoky ceiling or to remove dirt spots from the parlor window shades just as n test. A lprge cau only 15c. For Sale by JACOBS’ I’HAkMACY CO. If you have anything to sell adver se in The Sunday American. Lar- 10 Stores tise in The Sunday American. Lar- » « »mf o Makers gest circulation of any Sunday news- AbSOrClie Mlg. §t. Louis, Mo. paper in the South. Maker}i of H It H Point ('leaner— tied ('edar Meal •■e presenting six State COURT INJUNCTION ENDS ICE WAR iN CHATTANOOGA White City Park Now Open < HATTANOOGA. TENN . May 15. 'h< action of Uhanoeilor T. M. Me- ’ornell in granting an injunction to •■strain tho Southern Ice Company ini the Atlantic ice and Goal For- ■oration from selling ice below cost as ended the local ice war. The po- ition was filed by th< Ridgedale Ice ompany Graduating exercises, Southern ■ Dental College, Grand Opera House to \\ night at 8 o’clock. Public! 1 'invited. A Profitable Summer For Your Boy The liiverside Naval Academy, in the Blue Bulge foothills, on placid Lake War ner. solves tin* loug-varation question. Life on the water, learning to swim, dive, man a boat, etc., under direction of a graduate naval instructor. Expert coaching in sports of o\ — Enough serious study t deficiencies or to insurt standing. Cadets live ir IS YOUR MEMORY GOOD? If it is, you haven’t forgotten that SAT URDAY IS THE LAST DAY on which you can join our Christmas hih Travelers Bank & Trust Co. to floored water-proof tents or in perfectly appointed dormitories, as preferred. .Magnifi cently equipped dining hall. Kiglit weeks session begins .1 u n e 26th. Charges $100. Uni forms. $20 No extras. For eats log. address RIVERSIDE vv.i ACADEMY Bpx ? Vi*’ rlr ’ c Ga. Sensational Sale! Suits Best Wool Tailored Suits From Highest Class Makers Some $30.00 Suits Some $27.50 Suits Some $25.00 Suits Some $22.50 Suits Some $19.75 Suits While they last, Fri day, one day only Choice REMARKABLE SUIT BARGAINS THESE! Don't come here with the idea that you are getting re jected, shop-worn suits. Every one of the 96 suits is a very new, late style; some Balkan Blouses, some cuta ways, some belted backs, some regulations; materials are best Ratines, Serges, Bedfords, Shepherd Checks and mixtures; linings of softest peau de cygne. We have only 96 to sell at this price, so hurry if you want one. Values to $30.00; while they j r«?£» last «p.I.‘xe I *9 Juniors’ Reps and Pique Presses Sizes 13-15-17. Made in smart, girlish one-piece models, with colored collar and cuff's. $4.50 values at each* $2.98 ‘Play lime” Garments for Infants and Children Play Dresses With Knickers Every child from two to six years ought to have a full supply of these good-looking and sensible gjngham and chambray dresses with knickerbockers attached. Values sold everywhere at $1.50. Our price each. WE CHARGE LESS FOR ALTERATIONS: A Sensation for Women in Blue Lin- enc Dresses Embroidered In White Think of buying at $1.95 a charming dress— new, fresh, just out of the box, and worth three times the price! Excellent grade of fast color linene in new blue shades, embroidered collar, cuffs and all down the front in white scallops and flower motifs. They'll sell out as soon as seen at $1.95 for choice. Another big shipment of Wool Skirts, smartest j styles and fabrics. Up to $9.00; Choice ) Rompers and Creepers For ages six months through six years, made of best qualities of fast color cham brays, check ginghams and of white and colored seersuck ers. Special at 50c Btoenitts, Sizes 2 Through 8 $4.S J <5 Put these colored Bloomers on the children and let them play, saving injury to their white pet ticoats and drawers and labor for the washerwoman. Special price A Silk Glove and Hosiery Dayj To-morrow, Friday, we place on sale two Silk . immense shipments of the splendid Gioves and Hose for which we are justly fa mous. SILK HOSE 47c G-ordon and Conquer or brands of pure- thread Silk Stockings in white, black, tan. High’s Special price, pair $1 Long Gloves 69c. Sixteen-button length heavy, pure silk, dou ble finger tipped gloves, white, black, champagne. High’s $1 special, at, pair Cut-Price !n Parasols We held up the manufac turer and bought beautiful | new Pongees, Bordered Taf- j fetas, solid blue and green ! Taffetas in the correct spring shades, new white linen Parasols at one-third less than regular—yours to-mor row, for choice osmkipjm