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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. FRIDAY, MAY 16. 1913. ATLANTA’S VICTORIOUS SHRINERS AS THEY APPEARED ON FULL DRESS PARADE AT DALLAS Head of United Branch Scores Church Apathy Pr Robert M. Russell, moderator, sharply criticised the lack of effort on the part of church member* to ad vance the cause of the church In Fri day’s ?ee= Ion of the United Presby terian Assembly. "How many churches are there," he asked, "whose activities are not the natural activities of sod la-1 and educa tional association? How many churches are getting more members than could be gotten by an ordinary Shakespeare club?” Dr. Russell declared the great need Is for the divine passion <>Y belief. "VVc let the sun shine on our cot tages. but not in our cottages," lie said. "God lives in every man. but every man does not live in God." The report of tlie Board of Minis terial Relief was adopted, and the committee Instructed to change its rules to conform to the provisions of a memorial presented by the Presby tery of Philadelphia. This requests that ministers from the Presbyterian Church U. S. A. the Presbyterian Dhurch U. S., the Reformed Presby terian Church, the Reformed Church in the United States, the Reformed Church in America, the Associate Re formed Church and the Presbyterian Church in Canada be placed on the United Presbyterian roles as bene ficiaries upon the same conditions that govern ministers of the United Presbyterian Church. The further request of the Phila delphia Presbytery that the rule re quiring "ministers coming from other denominations to render five years' service before benefiting by the relief fund” be changed to read. "Ministers coming from denominations other than the Presbyterian family.” Increase Relief Work. The committee on appropriations I'as instructed to increase the per centage for relief work from 1 1-2 to 2 per cent. Rev I. C. Scoullei. D. D., of Phil adelphia, corresponding secretary of the Hoard of Ministerial Relief, spoke on the piovisions of the report, urg ing its adoption. Dr. Seouller de clared the Philadelphia memorial would he presented to each of the other two Assemblies—the Northern and the Southern. Wallet* I). Hawk, of Chicago, an elder of the Presbyterian Church, ■peaking on the report of the Minis terial Relief Hoard, pleaded for higher | salaries for ministers. He declared he j hoped to see tlie day when ministers will be as well paid as other profes sional and business men. if I had | the power.” he said, "I should raise the salary of every minister now get ting less thfin $1,400 least $500 a year.” Mr. Hawk declared th£ idea of accepting charity had kept him out of the ministry, and is to-day keeping hundreds of young # men out. He declared that salaries should i>.* paid that would not force a minister to accept charity when he grows old and his work is done. Samuel Ogilvh , of Pittsburg, urged that the name relief fund be changed, because the word relief suggests char ity. He declared it tlie duty of I he church to follow the examples' of the great corporations and take better care of its old employees, suggesting that they be “pensioned” Jnsteaa of "relieved.” Would Eliminate "Charity.” Rev. John A. Wilson. D.D., of Pitts burg. pleaded for a plan that would eliminate the idea of charity. He criticised the present methods of handling the relief fund in the vari ous presbyteries. "Think of the humiliation thal wid ows of ministers are forced to under go," lie said. “The name of a widow of a minister is brought publicly be fore the presbytery, that all the world may know she is an object of charity. I w ish to suggest that a plan be adopt- Above appears the formidable array of nobles from Yaarab Temple who wdn the. 1914 Shrine •convention for Atlanta. Below is shown one of the fancy evolutions of the patrol. The U. S. Government Inspects Swift’s Premium Ham and Bacon * j Four Times Before Branding The brand on the rind and the seal on the wrapper of every' Sw ift s Premium Ham and Bacon is the Government’s guarantee : that Swift's Premium Ham and Bacon” is wholesome food, pre pared under strict sanitary conditions. The Swift Premium label Is your assurance of delicious, mild-flavored Ham and Bacon. There is no other brand “just as good.” Try them. Ccrn Ftd Carefully Selected Hickory Smoked U. S. Inspected Sugar Cured Parchment Wrapped “Good Food” Swift & Company, U. S. A. "Smoked in Atlanta" ed to enable the moderator to certify the beneficiaries from year to year. At the close of the discussion the matter of changing the name of the fund and to devise a better plan for handling it was referred to a special committee of laymen. Moderator Rus sell announced he would nathe th 1 committee Friday. Greetings to Absentees. The committee on correspondence was instructed to send greetings to the following ministers who were un able to attend tlie convention because of ill health: Dr. W. S. Owens, of Santa Barbara, Cal., former secretary of the hoard of hdme missions: Dr. A. G. Wallace, of Pittsburg, second clerk of the Assembly and the church's oldest active member; Dr. James Harper, of Xenia. Ohio, for mer president of tlie Xenia Theologi cal Seminary: Dr. James A. Grier, of Pittsburg, president of the Alle gheny Presbytery, and Dr. W. G. Moorehead, president of the Xenia Presbytery. The report of tlie general commit tee on young people’s work was pre sented by Hugh A Kelsey, general secretary, who urged that the various organizations co-operate with the young people's societies. "This is one department of the church that does not want money.” he declared. "We want men. We need a great awakening among the young people of the church." Mr. Kelsey declared that much progress had hen made in young peo ple's work, and that the outlook for the coming year is very bright. Mr. Kelsey called attention >.o a paragraph in his report dealing with a new department of work that has been inaugurated during the past veai'. The Y. P. C. U, has joined its forces with about a score of other similar national organizations in what is known as the "National Good Cit izenship Movement.” with headquar ters in Chicago. The special aim of the organization is to force the na tional prohibition movement to the front as rapidly as possible, but to aid any movement that favors good citi zen^ ip. Pleads for Fellowship. Dr. Sartell Prentice, representing the Reformed Church, presented the greetings of his church to the con vention. He pleaded for a feeling ,»f fellowship and co-operation to com bat the enemies of the church. He said the forces of Christ should move as one army and not as isolated and broken forces, though still drawing denominational and doctrinal lines. Dr. Russeil. moderator, following the greetings brought by Dr. Prentiss, de clared tiiat the church member/, should take more part in government. Until we have some initiative an 1 referendum and recall we are not gov erning ourselves.” he sain. Dr. Russell, pleading that a more active interest be taken in govern ment. declared that the time is now ripe for connecting with the battery 1 of heaven and electrocuting the devil in our political and social life.’’ "The public conception of govern ment is wrong," he s»aid. "We do | not elect a President to rule us, but to look after our public affairs. The average American does not need a ruler, but he does need some one to look after public affairs." Dr. John Fox. of New York, rep resenting the American Bible Society, addressed the convention on his work. He said 2,000.000 Bibles have been is sued by the society from New York during the paK year, and 2,000.000 more in foreign countries. Asks Bible Society Be Recognized- Dr. Fox requested the Assembly to put the Bible Society into its minutes. | and pleaded for a greater recogni tion of the organization and its work. He declared the first duty of the church is the publishing and circulat- j ing of the Bible. He told of the plan pursued by the Methodist Church. ; and declared the Presbyterians should ! adopt similar method*’. The sympathetic affiliation of the United Presbyterians was reaffirmed and the committee on revision was i instructed to obtain a record of what : the church has done to aid the Bible Society. Moderator Russell appointed a j committee of five to lead in the l march to communion services at the Baptist Tabernacle at 4 o’clock. All assemblies will attend in a botfly. Chamberlain Hyde Granted New Trial NEW YORK, May 16.—The appel late division of the Supreme Court to-day reversed the decision of the lower court in the case of Charle3 H. Hyde, former city chamberlain, and granted Hyde a new trial. Hyde was convicted on November 30. last year, and sentenced to three and a half years on the charge of bribery. Joseph G. Robin. "The Boy Banker," who was head of the North ern Bank, charged that Hyde forced him to loan $310,000 of the bank’s funds to William J. Cummings and Joseph Reich man. of the Carnegie Trust Company. The Northern Bank, a short time later, failed. So did the Carnegie Trust Company. TWO SURVIVORS OF SCOTT POLAR PARTY LAND IN U. S. SAN FRANCISCO. MAY 16.—Frank Debenbam and Charles S. Wright members of the Scott Antarctic ex pedition. arrived on the liner Tahiti to-day from Australia. Wright was a member of the party that discov ered Scott and his companions. He brought back two <4,. the dogs used in the recent trip. Unable to Arrive Saturday Night as Expected—Plans for Big Reception Changed. The celebration of the return of the victorious Shriners from Dallas Sat urday night has been called off and the stunts Atlanta stay-at-homes planned for the reception of the con querors will be pulled off Sunday morning at 10 o’clock. Tom H Pitt, one of the reception committee of foui, Friday afternoon received a wire frftm Potentate For rest Adair, stating that the Shriners will lane* in Atlanta at 10 o’clock Sun day morning, instead of Saturday night. Mr. Adair' wired that he will be home Saturday afternoon at 12:41^ o’clock. Mr. Pit' said Friday afternoon that all Shriners who had planned to meet the train at the Terminal Station Saturday night shonld go home early get a good night’s rest and be on hand bright and early on Sunday morning. Every Shriner lias been requested to wear his fez. bring his noise-mak ing apparatus, and meet the train at 10 o’clock Sunday morning A brass band will lead the incoming heroes to the temple on Peachtree Street. Mr. Adair wired that the Arab Pa trol and the drum corps will be in full uniform and ready to do their part in the funmaking. No elaborate reception is planned for Mr. Adair to-morrow. A number of the Shriners, however, will meet the train and try to wear him to a shadow with their effusive handshak ings and congratulations. Bluefish Season Ends. SAVANNAH.—The bluefish season, which is just closing, has been a most successful one. One boat brought in 20,000 pounds of fish. The boats are now out after snapper untih August. Comfort During the Hot Weather We are prepared to help you keep cool and comfortable this summer. These items below are not summer luxuries; they are absolute necessities. They are all King Quality, too. FLY SCREENS We cany a most complete line of Screen Doors and Windows in all stock sizes. Our Doors range in price from a plain pine door, stained, at $1.00 each to the finest solid oak frame Door, with copper wire and grills, ai $10.00 each. Adjustable Wood Frame W indows 25c to 65c each Adjustable Metal Frame Windows.35c to 75c each We are prepared also to furnish special sizes of Doors and Windows to order. 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