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THE ATLANTA GEORC.TAN AND NEWS, 3 GREAT NEED OF THE CHURCH IS A GODWARD FAITH ” I ho Church does not need men. She is not suffering for .money; she is not impotent because of a lack of mammon. Shelias men; she has money; she has tin* World. Yet those things can not make her powerful, nor can they alone equip her for the work she was com missioned to do. The Churelfs only need is a Cod ward faith, the faith that trusts itself into Christ and brings out tin 1 power to move mountains and perform superhuman deeds.” —DR. MARK MATTHEWS, Retiring Moderator Northern Assembly. LACK OF FAITH DENOUNCED AS CHURCH’S CHIEF FAILING Dr. Mark Matthews Tells Throng That Wealth of Millions May Have Proved a Curse. PROMINENT FIGURES IN BIG CHURCH MEET In a sermon before the opening of the Northern Assembly of the Presbytery at the Tabernacle Baptist Church Thursday morn ing, Dr. Mark A. Matthews, moderator, thrust aside all minor de fects and ascribed lack of faith as the chief weakness of modern religious movements. The great auditorium was crowded to its capacity to hear the address. Not until he had made a com plete analysis of conditions did Dr. Matthews send home his ver dict. His climax rang with con viction. “The church does not need men." declared the preacher. “She Is not buffering for money; she Is not im potent because of a lack of mammon. She has men; she has money; she has the world. Yet those things can not make her powerful, nor can they alone equip her for the work she was commissioned to do. The church’s only need is a Godward faith, the faith that thrusts itself into Christ and brings out the power to move mountains and perform superhuman deeds." "Money May Have Been Curse.” Dr. Matthews intimated that money has. in many instances, dealt stinging blows to Christianity and served to stifle out the forward movement for good. "Our millions of dollars may have been a curse to us,” he declared, “and to-day they may be the paralyzing influence arresting the operations of our faith. Let us use the power of God by which we can do the same things Christ did. and even greater things if we trust our faith to Him. if he fires of hell burn low when Christians pray and live godly lives. The only smoke that should be seen ascending from the Christian is that which comes from the altar fires of absolute consecration.” Dr. Matthews, after an exhaustive arraignment of the saloon and drink ing men. declared that such condi tions could easily be eliminated by the church. Sees Doom of Saloon. "By faith, the church could disarm the world. The accursed yoke of the liquor, traffic could be free from around the neck of America s man hood And -when the church begins to exercise faith, in 25 years from that day this nation will be free from the saloon. “Bv faith and trust in Christ we eould bring about the organization of all the branches of the Presbyterian Church in America. And that organ ic union would be the product of con viction I am not in favor of a me chanical organic union, but I am in favor of the organic union of all the branches in this country, if brought about as the result of conviction. The only thing that keeps us apart is the paralyzing influence of unbelief. Day of Fa'th Not Past. •'Faith has not lost is power,” -con tinued Dr. Matthews, "nor has it ceased to be the essential medium be tween God and the child. The day of faith has not passed. Its opera tions mav be arrested by worldliness, or it may be in disuse, but it is still a part of God’s program for the ac complishment of work Christ commis sioned Christians to do.” The speaker declared that the church had taken the wrong path -to win souls. , , "The church may have been looking for power In men. in money and in worldlv resources," hi* said. “She ought to have been using that which God promised. It can to-day, If used EASY RELIEF FROM CONSTIPATION The Remedy that Replaces Calo mel—Causes No Restriction of Habit or Diet. by the church, accomplish all the su pernatural results that were ever ac complished by Christ through the re deemed in the early period of Chris tianity. Faith is the church’s only need to-day. “We should change the ground of our objections to candidates for the ministry who doubt or deny the diety of Christ. They should be rejected not alone because they doubt or deny per se the deity of Christ, but be cause their denial is prima facie evi dence that they have never been re generated. Would Bar Unregenerates. “No regenerated man can doubt the deity of Christ, because you can not doubt that which you know, and you can not sincerely deny that which is to you a personal fact. No unregen erated man should be permitted to preach.” In closing his address. Dr Mat thews made a strong plea for the re turn to Godliness from which, he de clared, the world had departed. He asked that each one in his audience renew his faith in Christ and God, it is a mistake to take calomel ,vhen your liver is lazy and needs oning up. Hundreds of people in this section have discovered that Dodson’s Liver Tone is a thou sand times better and safer and ts action is just as sure. There tre none of the bad after-effects tf calomel to Dodson's Liver Tone tnd no danger of salivation. For attacks of constipation or jiiiousness one or two spoonfuls of his mild, pleasant tasting vege- able liquid are enough and al! Iruggists give a personal guaran- ee that everv bottle will do all hat is claimed for it. Money back n any case where it fails. Dodson's Liver Tone costs only ,0 cents for a large bottle. Re- nember the name because there ire any number of remedies sold n imitation of Dodson claims. Some of them have names very timilar to Dodson’s Liver Tone— tnd are in same color package, rhese imitations are not guaran- eed and may be very harmful. Go o any dealer and you will surely -et the genuine. Rev. W. M, Holderby, Champion of Philadelphia's “Down-and- Outers,” Hits Hard. Rev. William Matthew Holderby, the fighting preacher of Philadelphia and the champion of the Quaker City’s “down-and-outers,” projected his stocky form Thursday into the doctrinal conflict that is threatening to rend the Presbyterian Assembly gathered in Atlanta, and when he had done ( there was no doubt as to where he stood. He has no patience with the so- called “higher criticism” and “ad vanced thought," and he did not hes itate to say so. He is unalterably opposed to the “Union Seminary idea” and is fighting every effort, so far 8a he is able, to re-establish this insti tution ih its former intimate connec tions with Presbyterianism. He is an exponent of the conservative “Prince ton idea” and proud of it. Fighting Biood Aroused. It was not difficult to picture him doffing his coat and “squaring off” when the subject was broached to him Thursday morning. It was plain that his fighting blood was up. “1 have no sympathy with the rad- and go out to convert those who had not. “The business of the church,” ho declared, “is to evangelize the world. That is the church’s mission and Christ equipped her to do such super human work. “Is she doing it? If so, you have the true evidence of our supreme love for Him and our obedience to His commandments, but do not the re sults justify me in asking are we not really playing at the business? Are we not guilty of busy idleness? Are we not merely reciting essays and delivering sermonettes with musical attachments? Are we not just, tink ling cymbals and sounding brasses? Are we not, in a perfunctory way, bartering in charity? Is it not true that many of us have been dealing in occultism and blasphemous vaga ries?” The man holding the child is Dr. R. B. A. McBride, of Leavenworth, Hans., here for the jrreat assembly. The youngster is Valeria Rankin Manley, of 65 East Fourteenth Street. Below are George E' Raitt, of Pittsburg (on left), and Dr. J. K. McClurkin, of Pittsburg, chairman of the committee on the union of Southern and United. Presbyterian Assemblies. WEST END REVIVAL TO LAST THROUGH SUNDAY Revival services at the West End Christian Church will continue through Sunday right, with services every evening at 8 o'clock. Rev. John T. Hawkins, of Kentucky., is conducting the services. There will be a baptismal service Friday evening. ADVENTISTS OPEN MEET. WASHINGTON. May 15.—Five thousand men, women and children of the Church of the Seventh Day Ad ventists opened their thirty-eighth annual convention at Takoma, Park, near here, to-day with singing and prayer. • If you have anything to sell, adver tise in The Sunday American. Larg est circulation of any Sunday news paper in the South. AMERICAN UNIVERSITY AT WASHINGTON OPENS JUNE 4 WASHINGTON. May 15.—The American University, planned years ago by Methodist Eposcopalians, and provided with beautiful buildings and grounds.on the outskirts of this city, will be opened formally June 4 with a college for graduate study. Conservatism and Radicalism Defined Conservatism, popularly known at this assembly as “the Prince ton idea,” would insist, if it de sired that a pig become a dove and be raised from its wallow of mire, that the pig actually be changed into a dove. Radicalism, or the so-called “Union Seminary idea,” on ihe , other hand, would take the pig and give It a milk bath and a massage, tie a blue ribbon about its neck, a pink one to thef curl in its tail, sprinkle some talcum pow der on Its back and 'squirt violet water over its porcine anatomy, then say: “There’s your dove; see it soar!”—Rev. William Mat thew' Holderby, of Philadelphia, described by his admirers as the best two-fisted fighting white man in the ministry. leals In the Assembly,” Dr. Holderby exclaimed, putting himself on record at once. “The Princeton idea is that a man must be redeemed by the grace of God; that he must be ‘born again;’ that there must be an actual spiritual transformation or metamorphosis. “The Union Seminary Idea accepts Jesus Christ in the ethical conception as presenting a most excellent exam ple for people to follow', but virtually rejects Him in the supernatural con ception. “I’m against them! “The Union Seminary idea would bring about salvation by works, by culture and by a process of develop ment. Regeneration Is Ignored. “The leaders in this line of thought go to the unconverted. They ask: ’Do you not regard the life of Jesus as an excellent example to follow?’ “Of course, anyone must answer affirmatively to that whether or not he believes in the divinity of the Saviour. Rut the unconverted say: Yes. a.model life like that of Christ is well enough to have for an example, but we do not believe in some >f these church doctrines of yours—in the miracles, the efficacy of prayer, etc.’ “‘Oh, that’s all right.’ comes the reply, ‘your salvation will be brought by your good works, by your morali ty. by your spiritual culture.’ and these persons are enrolled under the banners of the Christian church when not a word has been said of their ac tual regeneration.'' Dr. Holderby paused in his exposi tion Then he smiled as he illus- trated his point: Gives Homely Simile. “If the exponents of the Princeton idea desired that a pig become a dove and be raised from its wallow of mire, they would insist that the pig actually he changed into a dove. -The radicals, the higher critics, would take the pig. give it a milk bath tie a pale blue ribbon about Us neck a pink one to the curl in its tail, sprinkle some talcum powder on its back and squirt violet water over its porcine anatomy, then say. “There’s vour dove; see it *oar. Dr. Holderby is the pastor of the Northern Liberties* Church, of Phila delphia which Is situated in the heart of the city’s Tenderloin. There were 25 members when he went there five years ago. The church, with an historic past of nearly a century, was near dissolution. To-day there are 1,200 members. . “I had the Princeton idea in mind, said Dr. Holderby, “and 1 wanted to demonstrate its real efficacy.” Here is a picturesque description of the man as he ie seen by one of his ardent admirers: “First Class Fighting Man.” “He is the best two-fisted fighting white man in the ministry. .His wife is the angel of the slums of Phila delphia. Their church is packed to the doors with al! the tramps, drug fiends and derelicts of the Tenderloin. He fills them full of beef stew' and then talks religion to them. He has the largest Men's Brotherhood in the city; he has the biggest men’s meet ings held in the city. “He feeds and clothes those no body else’ will have and spends $30,- 0(H) a year reconstructing men and women. He gets them jobs and then sits on the job to see that they make good. These poor devils worship him because he preaches humanity to them and lives the part. “He is some human being, this man With his wife he liv.# In the very soul center of vice and crime. The pair are out all hours of the day and night, watching over their boys and girls, as they call them. He II. P. LEADERS FOR Penal System Denounced by Judge McKinzie Cleland, For merly of Chicago Bench. "The Penal System as It Pertains to Christianity" was the subject of an address before the Untted Pres byterian Assembly delivered by Judge McKinzie Cleland of Chicago, in the Central church Thursday afternoon. Judge Cleland brought forth for a strong arraignment the practices ob served in the Jails and prison insti tutes, asking his audience If such methods were in conformity with Christianity. Formerly a member of the Munici pal Court bench in Chicago, Judge Cleland spoke from his own obser vations of criminals and illustrated his points by instances of the great harm which he declared was being wrought under the penal system "It is Just as logical to place a man in a garbage can, to improve his di gestion,” said Judge Cleland, “as it is to put him in Jttil to improve his morals. "The practice of giving prisoners sermons on the prodigal son are no good. "Forty per cent of those who go to jail go back again. I know of one woman who has been in jail 176 times. The confinement has no effect upon them, it does not teach them to be better men and women. Also there arc thousands who go to the prisons because they are unable to pay the fines imposed upon them. They may be good people, who through unfortunate circumstances come within the clutches of the law. “Once in confinement they are hrought In contact wilh criminals of the worst type. They become tainted and go out of their prisons far worse than before. It is the duty of the church to fight the penal system and I hereby move that a campaign be inaugurated against it.” Moderator Russall, following Judge Cleland'* address, put a motion before the assemblage that a resolution be drawn up denouncing the penal sys tem The motion carried unani mously. Urges Enforcement Of 15th Amendment WASHINGTON, May 15.—Former Senator William E. Chandler of New Hampshire has written a vigorous letter to F. W. Estabrook, member for the Granite State of the Republican National Committee, pointing out the proposed reduction In the member ship of the Southern States in the national convention of the party, and at the same time calling for the en forcement of the fifteenth amendment to the Constitution. He also has transmitted a copy of his letter to Chairman Hllles of the Republican Executive Committee. R«*inoI Don’t itch! use Resinol If you have eczema, ring worm, or other itching, burn ing, unsightly skin or scalp eruption, try Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap, and see how quickly the itching stops and tne trouble disappears, even in severe and stubborn cases. Pimples, blackheads and red, rough, blotchy complexions speedily yield to Resinol. Resinol Ointment and RstHnol Soap heal skin humors, sores, boils, bums, scalds, cold-sores, chafing* and piles. Prescribed by physicians for eighteen years. All druggists sell Resinol Sosp (25c) and Resinol Ointment(BOcandll). For sample of each write to Dept. 21-S, Resinol, Baltimore, Md. PANICS— What terrifying possibilities are conveyed in this one little word to the man who, in time of plenty, neg lected to provide for the future. The man with a Savings account faces a period of financial depression without fear. His hour of need is at hand—he has prepared for it in the hour of his prosperity. Why don’t you do likewise! Panics are severe lessons. Don't let one come be fore you learn to save. We pay 4 per cent interest on Savings Accounts. A dollar starts one here. Gall to-day. Open Saturday afternoons from 4 to 6 in addition to morning hours. Georgia Savings Bank & Trust Co. Atlanta’s Oldest Savings Bank. Grant Bldg. after evf closed up Lyons’ pi other agency in the city had failed. Lyons' was the hangout of all the crooks in the city and a clearing house for white slaves. He looks like a scrapper.” Going to Pittsburg. At the recent centenary celebration of the Northern Liberties* Church, Mayor Blankenburg. of Philadelphia, declared that the church had con tributed more toward solving the vice problem than any other agency of which he was aware. Dr. Holderby will leave Philadel phia shortly to take charge of the South Side Presbyterian Church in Pittsburg, where a problem similar to that in Philadelphia will be pre sented. The new charge Is right in the midst of the mammoth Jones & Laugh 1 In steel plant settlement. A population of 50.00ft is tributary to the church. Half of these are foreign ers. Best Gasoline - 19c per gal. Oil 35c per gal. — -- -Open at Night -. 1 Day & Night 12 Houston Street Just off Peachtree St. NEW NAVY HYDROPLANE MAKES ITS TRIAL FLIGHT MARBLEHEAD. MASS.. May 15.— The new hydroplane built for the United States Navy Department was given its first try out here to-day. Aviator Fred Coffin asetyided from the water In the harbor to test the machine for speed and endurance. He flew two miles to Baker’s Island and returned, circling Marblehead Neck. BANKRUPT SALE Will sell to highest bidder on Monday, May 19, 10 a. m., at 106 W. Mitchell Street, 14 head of horses and mules. A lot of one and two-horse wagons and harness, office furniture and fixtures. T also have on sale now, cord wood, sand, coke, brick and lumber. Will sell below cost. E. D. THOMAS, Receiver M. 1023 106 WEST MITCHELL STREET ATL. 1015