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THE ATLANTA GEORGI AN AND NEWS, DANCE HALLS CHURCH ASSEMBLIES DOWN TO REAL WORK i 1 We Sell Lonsdale Bleached Domestic 10c Yard Dr, Maitland Alexander, of Pitts burg, Makes Religion a Daily-Life Affair, Make the church take the place of the dance halls and other ques tionable places of amusement. Make the church a eeven-day- «-week institution. Make the church supply some of the needs In the bare lives of the working girl and the working man. 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 j Presbyterian Church of Pittsburg. Dr. Alexander is one of the promi- i nent figures at the Presbyterian As- | sembly in Atlanta. He had b*• n men tioned as the leading candidate to | succeed Dr. Mark A. Matthews ns moderator of the Northern Assembly j for days before the Presbyterians en tered Atlanta. He represents the con servative element in the doctrinal di vision. What He Has Accomplished. And here are acme of the things that he has accomplished in nis church; Organized clubs In the church of between r»0ft and 600 depart 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. Established a nursery with trained nurses in attendance to take care of the children while the mothers have a chance for a few minute ■ rest and recreation. Founded an industrial school in ’ j connection with the church and has more than 400 children en rolled. Organized classes Hi millinery, dressmaking and domestic science for the girls and industrial classes for the boys. Opened the church between 11 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. Installed reading rooms for the 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 preach the gospel of helping one’s fellowman, but that it should set the example before the world by going out into the highways and by ways and lending assistance and sym pathy wherever possible,” said Dr. Alexander. Devotes All His Time. He was asked how much time he had been compelled to devote to his work to bring these things to pass in his Pittsburg church. ‘It takes work." he replied. ”1 have worked 52 week?* to the year, 7 days to the week and I wouldn’t you how many hours to Continued From Page 1. meetings are public, and are merely in the nature of “get-together” gath erings. of value for the spirit of fel lowship and friendship which they engender. The Rev Richard Orme Flinn. pas tor of the North Avenue Presbyterian f'hureh, will serve as chairman of the Thursday night meeting. J. K. Orr, chairman of the local committee on firrangements. will deliver a “Word of Welcome” to the visiting commission ers. Fight-minute talks, under the head of “Fraternal Greetings,” will be de livered by Dr. T. 8. Clyce, of Sher man, Texas; Rev. J. H. PresHy, "f Statesville, N. C.; Dr. Hugh Bell, of San Francisco, and Dr Mark Mat 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 (Can ada) Olobe. Mr. McDonald will speak on “The Church’s Responsibility for International Peace." Mr, McDonald takes the place of Secretary of State William J. Bryan, who was unable tc come to Atlanta. 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 the union of the South ern and the United 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 Dr. 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 a year. The commissioners who are here now must indorse the movement, and then it 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 be 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, *nt the Central Presbyterian Church. 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 to the organization of the assembly, the receiving of commissioners, election of a moderator and routine business. Thursday morning the United Pres 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. • * Sermon Opens Of Southern Assembly Presbyterians dare t* the day "We have a membership in the church of about 1,700. We have an enrollment of Moe in our Sunday school. Wo naturally feel Rome what 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 rot only to preach. It must do. The time has passed when it is sufficient for a preacher to mount his pulpit on Sunday, expatiate on a few doctrinal points of his particular creed, make eomc pastoral calls dur ing the week and call his work well done. "This is tlie era of service to one’s fellowman The sooner the churches of the world appreciate this, the more rapidly they will grow." Georgia. Man Heads Laymen's Movement . The officers of the Daymen’s Mis sionary Movement of the Sduthern Presbyterian Church elected for the coming year are the following: Charles A. Rowland, Athens. Ga.. chairman; E. H. Scharringhaus, Knoxville, vice chairman; M. McH. Hull, Atlanta, recording secretary ; H H. Linton, Athens. Ga., treasurer. The executive committee elected a* ,Ilia time consists of seventeen men. representing six State By MAMIE BAYS. The fifty-third General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, familiarly known as the Southern Presbyterian Church, opened this morning at 11 o’clock in North Avenue Presbyterian Church. Rev. T. S. Clyce, D. D„ of Sher man, Texas, retiring moderator, preached the sermon, which marked the opening of the Assembly. The text upon which the sermon was based was "J shall be satisfied when 1 awake with Thy likeness.” Psalm xvll: 15. Dr. Clyce dealt first with the mis- : taken ideals of many men as the ! source of happiness and showed how impossible It is for things sensual and purely temporary to bring happi- j ness. The reason he assigned for this ! is that the soul Is made for God and the world can not fill its desires, be cause the very consciousness of tm- I mortality cries out for God, and only that conception of life which takes into consideration the unending years | beyond the grave is worthy an ivn- j mortal being, for the soul possesses I possibilities for growth and happi- | ness that can not be conceived In this world. Foundation for Love. "The soul must have some founds tion,” he said, “on which to build its 1 faith—a foundation which is not lt- j self subject to mutation, but some thing ns enduring as its own irnmor | tality and as satisfying as its own capacity for happiness. “God alone is the soul’s inflnitv- j necessity and its eternal satisfaction. A change of heart Is absolutely nec- j ossary to this blessedness. Even the soul which has experienced the won derful change of regeneration is not j satisfied until it has the nssurane- of God. "Christ came to lift the world out of sin and to bring it hack to God. The soul in which such a change is j wrought by the- new birth restlessly 1 pursues greater blessedness. The foretastes of Heaven already received have a wakened new desires The child of God is progressive; lie never reaches his tourney's end until he gets to Heaven Happiness at Death. "At death the child of God will be superlatively happy, but this will not he the time when the soul shall say. I am satisfied.’ The resurrection will be the time when the redeemed 1 soul shall realize its eternal satisfac tion. "This blessedness is limited to those w ho behold His face in righteousness, j It remains for the banished soul to ! lYel and thus know what it means to j be lost. It shall never be satisfied j never at rout. “Simple indeed is the lesson. Men may work hard and long to draw up COURT INJUNCTION ENDS ICE WAR IN CHATTANOOGA White City Park Now Open CHATTANOOGA, TENN, May 15. The action of Chancellor T. M. Mc Connell in granting an injunction to restrain the Southern lee Company and the Atlantic Ice and Coal Cor poration from selling ice below cost : as, ended the local ice war. The pe tition was filed by the Ridgedale lee * ompany Graduating exercises, Southern Dental College, Grand Opera House to- | night at 8 o’clock. Public I invited. 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 happiness- rushing madly beyond Christ. What supreme folly when the church of Jesus Christ preaches another gos pel or offers another remedy for I he fearful restlessness of the sinner. "There i.« nothing for the race 111i side or beyond Christ. Christ is the soul’s infinite necessity, the soul’s eternal satisfaction. "And every soul is restless and must forever remain restless until it rests in Him. ‘I shall be satisfied when I awake with Thy likeness.’” The sacrament of the Lord’s Sup per was administered immediately ;,i f ter the sermon. Best Man Deserts Groom-To-Be; Weds DOUGLAS, GA. May 15. When Dr. J. R. Smith, a leading Douglas physician, arrive® here with his bride from Bladen, N. C, where he was married this week, he will find Dr. I! M. Turrentine and his bride happily settled in their new hone enjoying the novelty of housekeeping. iV Smith and Dr. Turrentine left here together last Sunday night for Bladen, Dr. Turrentine to be beat 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, liis bride was formerly a clerk with the Pittsburg Plate Glass Company In Atlanta. Executive Committee of Southern Assembly Declares Growth of Work Calls for Big Increase. A request that $440,000 he appro priated for* homo 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 the work necessitates the increase. Particular attention is paid by the report io 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 failing health of the Rev. E. O. Guerrant, this work has been in charge of the Rev. W. K Hudson. Forty-two mountain schools and missions have been maintained, with 129 teachers and 3,250 pupils The church owns mountain property valued at $414,000. “In Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico,” says the report, "the Southern church has only 40,000 com- munlcants, or one to every 200 inhab itants. The doors of 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 negroes 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 hx na tive pastors. DR. CRAWFORD STUDYING WITH VIENNA SPECIALISTS Dr. J. F. Crawford, prominent At lanta physician, is in Vienna for a six-month stay, studying under sev eral renowned European specialists. He loft Atlanta two months ago to tour Europe as a recreation, but op portunity to work under celebrated brain specialists was presented and Dr. Crawford abandoned pleasure for study. FRIDAY BARGAINS Big 9c Sale ol Wash Goods CHOICE Begins at 8:30 Friday 10c Dress Ginghams, 12'c Dress Ginghams, 15c Cotton Serges, 15c 32-inch Madras, 15c Figured Sateens, 15c bond Sateens, 15c Striped Tissues, 15c Solid Tissues, 10c Buck Towels, 7 l-2c Each—Dozen, 90c 99 “A White Sale 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- ^ broidered and lace trimmed. Special at DRAWERS FOR 2 THROUGH 6 YEARS. Fine Cambric 25c drawers trimmed with em broidery ruffle. Special at, pair 19c CHILDREN’S HAT SALE With Prices One-Half and Less Emphatic price cuts upon every trimmed hat in our Children’s and Misses’ Sec tion. Beautiful Hats that 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 Wasfl st y les for ages 1 through 6 years— HatS ^ atines > Pi( l ues and up $5 50c V Reps Smart Little French Dresses For 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. At 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. 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. mm. If you have anything to sell adver tise in The Sunday American. Lar gest circulation of any Sunday news paper in the South. 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 tlve 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 a test. A large can only 15c. For Sale By JACOBS’ PHARMACY CO. 10 Stores Absorene Mf g. Co. S,, Mo . Makef* of H Tt H Paint Cleaner—Tied Cedar Meal Sensational Sale! Suits Best Wool Tailored Suits From Highest Class Makers Choice $ 14 .75 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 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 fhey 73 WE CHARGE LESS FOR ALTERATIONS? last A Sensation for Women in Blue Lin- ene Dresses Embroidered in White Juniors’ Reps and Pique Dresses Sizes 13-15-17. Made in smart, girlish one-piece models, with colored collar and cuffs. $4.50 values at each $2.98 “Play time” 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 gingham and chambray dresses with knickerbockers attached. Values sold everywhere at $1.50. Our pries 9?c each. 98c 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 A Profitable Summer For Your Boy Riverside Naval Academy, in the Ridge foothills, on placid Lake War- solvcs the long-vacation question. >n flu water, learning to swim, dive, man a boat, etc., under direction of a graduate naval instructor. Expert coaching in sports of ev ery kind. Enough serious study to overcome deficiencies or to insure advanced standing. Cadets live in floored water-proof tents or in perfectly appointed dormitories, as preferred. Magnifi cently equipped dining »uh Travelers Bank & Trust Co. * -j r , g | I Fight weeks session begins .1 u n e 26th. Charges $100. Uni forms. $20. No extras. For catalog, address RIVERSIDE NAVAL ACADEMY- BOX 23 Gainesville. C-i Think of buying at $1.95 a charming dress— new, fresh, just out of the box, ana worth three times the price! Excellent grade of fast color linenc 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 styles and fabrics. Up to $9.00; Choice At $1.95 I $4.95 Rompers and Creepers For ages s i x months through six years, made of best qualities of fast color chambray s, check ginghams and of white and colored seersuck ers. Special at 50c =1 4* Bioonitrs, Sizes 2 Through 8 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 Day To-morrow, Friday, we place on sale two immense shipments of the splendid Silk Gloves and Hose for which we are justly fa mous. SILK HOSE 47c. Gordon and Conquer or brands of pure- thread Silk Stockings in white, black, tan, High’s Special 47c == 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 Uwv Cut-Price In Parasols We held up the manufac turer and bought beautiful new Pongees, Bordered, Taf 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 $2.50 j,M.HiGn Ccrom JMMmComm. i