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THE ATLANTA UKUKUiAN AM) NEWS.
BIG FLOODS HIDED Square Deal for Rural Churches
CHURCH. BE SHYSj Are They Getting It? Asks Stelzle
Columbus Pastor Declares Disas
ter Brought Ohio People
Big Pro Stems in PresentCondltions
Closer to Relig
Dr. Cook Discovers
He Has Been Abused
WASHINGTON. May In.—Charg
ing: Government officials' with a "prop
aganda of character as-s .-J nation,”
and ridiculing the National Geograph
ical Society. Dr. Frederick A. Cook
has written to P' *sident Wilson ask
ing that a commission of Polar ex
plorers be appointed to investigate
his claim and that of Admiral Peary
to the discovery of the North Pole.
SENATE COMMITTEE FOR
U. S. ENTRY OF OIL LANDS
WASHINGTON, May 15.—The Sen
ate Committee on Public Lands has
ordered favorably reported the two
bills by Senatoi Warren providing
for agricultural entry of oil lands
and an amendment to the enlarged
homestead act.
White City Park Now Open
ion.
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Declaring churches of Columbus
Ohio, had profited by the recent floods
and would gain in strength and in
fluence. Dr. W. H. Houston, newly-
elected secretary of the committee on
vacancy and supply of the G S. A.
Presbyterian .Assembly, Thursday
talked interestingly of the difficulties
that; confront religious workers in the
Ohio capital.
"Columbus is rapidly recovering.”
Dr. Houston said, "and will gain in
strength and power by the terrifile
experience. Two miles of territory
from the Scioto River to the city
limits was in ruins and the monetary
damage was tremertdous.
"The work of the religious bodies
was greatly hindered by the floods,
but the forces are rallying splendidly,
and we expect our churches to gain
In strength, both numerically and in
the results they are able to achieve,
by the experience they have encoun
tered. The flood times brought closer
together than ever before the peo
ple and the churches—brought the
latter to a realization of the fact that
the church is willing, under any and
all circumstances, to work for and
with them, and it awakened the peo
ple to a sense of their duty toward
the churches.”
In the flooded district of Columbus
was one Presbyterian church, and it
was swept away by the waters. Dr.
Houston, together with Dr. S. S. Pal
mer. prominently mentioned as a can
didate for moderator of the U. S. A.
Assembly, had charge of the work
/ of raising $15,000 for the relief and
rebuilding of this church. The Pres
byterian churches of Columbus. Dr.
Houston declared, offered their
buildings as places of refuge for the
stricken people, and for several days
the edifices were crowded with refu
gees.
Huff Not to Issue
Attack Till Tried
MACON, GA.. May 15.—The trial
of Colonel W. A. Huff for contempt
of Court, in that he sent an insulting
letter to Judge Emory Speer last
July, will not take place until next
/ Tuesday. A day’s postponement Is
made necessary by reason of Attor
ney General T. S. Felder’s engage
ment to appear in the Georgia Su
preme Court on Monday. He repre
sents the aged defendant.
Upon the advice and insistence of
Attorney Felder Colonel Huff has de
cided not to distribute the pamphlet
containing a new attack on Judge
j Speer nor # to present his impeach-
t) ment charges to Congress until after
his trial.
Judge W. L. Grubb, of Birming
ham, will preside at the trial, and
District Attorney Street, of Birming
ham, will represent the Government.
Judge Speer will also be represented
by counsel.
An Analysis i ime of the Is
sues in Religious Life of
Presbyterians.
3/ REV. CHARLES A. STELZLE.
•Are the country churches getting
a square d^al in the Northern Pres-
byterian Assembly? Aren’t tlie city I
men dominating the situation on ac
count of their "superior numbers?”
There's a movement under consid- !
eration to reduce the representation
of commissioners from the big city
presbyteries. Is this proposed policy
fair or unfair to the men from the
great centers of population?
Here are some facts which should
have an important bearing upon the
subject. They have been worked out
by the Assembly’s bureau of social
service, connected with the board of
home missions, and are graphically
displayed on charts in the bureau’s
exhibit at the Baptist Tabernacle.
Two-thirds Rural Churches.
Two-thirds of all the churches in
the denomination are in the country—
that Is, in places of 2,500 or less.
But two-thirds of the membership
in the church lives in the city. As
representation in the Assembly is
based not upon membership but upon
the number of ministers, it can be
readily seen that the minority in the
country has a comparatively larger
representation in the Assembly than
the city majority.
The rule regarding commissioners
is that "each presbytery consisting of
not more than 24 ministers shall send
one minister and one elder; and each
presbytery consisting of more than
24 ministers shall send one minister
and one elder for each additional 24
ministers, or for each additional frac
tional number of ministers not less
than twelve.”
Something over 200 presbyteries are
represented in the Assembly by one
minister and one elder, thus indi
cating that large numbers of very
small presbyteries have more In
fluence in the Assembly than the
groups of big city presbyteries.
Membership Contrasted.
The average city church has a
membership of 295, whereas the av
erage country church has 71 mem
bers.* Of the total number of eld
ers In the Presbyterian Church 45
per cent are in the city churches
and 55 per cent in the country
churches, in spite of their swollen
membership. In the city churches
only 2 per cent of the members are
elders, whereas in the country church
4.5 per cent are elders.
According to ithe most recently
published minutes of the Assembly,
upon which this study is based, the
city churches received during the
year 62 per cent of those added on
‘‘examination,” or on “confession of
faith.” The increase by examination
in the average city church was 5.5
per cent of the total number of new*
members received, while the average
for the country* church was 5.9 per
cent. The city churches received 71
per cent of all thos“ who united with
the Presbyterian Church by “certifi
cate”—that Is, those who came from
other churches.
The increase by certificate in the
average city church was 4.6 per cent
of the total number of members thus
received, and the average for the
country church was 3.3 per cent.
it will be seen that In the mat
ter of increase through “conversions"
the city churches and the country
churches are growing in about the
same proportion, so far as the to
tal membership of the c hurch is con
cerned, for the city churches, which
have two-thirds of the total mem
bership, received 62 per ceni of those
who came into the church on con
fession.
Country Churches Losing.
Much is being said these days
about the removal of people from
the country to the city, and that the
country churches are losing heavily
on this account. It is of interest to
note that the* city churches lost 66
per cent of the total number dismissed,
which again shows the two-thirds
proportion, although it Is probably
true that many of these dismissals
were merely from one city church
to another.
The average city church lost 3.8
per cent of its membership through
dismissals, and the average country
church lost 3.4 per cent.
When it comes to the question of
"baptisms” we find that of the to^il
number of infants baptized 65 per
cent were baptized in the city
churches, but only 52 per cent of the
adults baptized were baptized in city
churches.
Taking the two-thirds membership
in the city churches as our basis, we
discover that In the matter of infant
baptism the city and country
churches come out fairly even, but
in the matter of adult baptisms the
country churches are most success
ful. probably because revival meet
ings are more frequent and more suc
cessful than in the average city.
What about contributions from
these churches? Of the total amount
of money contributed for benevolences
the city churches gave 82 per cent,
or $1,940 per church, as against $177
for the average country church. Th >
average member of the city church
gave for this purpose $6.58, as against
$2.51 for the average country church
member.
For congregational expenses, or
money used directly in the work of
the local church, the city churches
contributed 74 per cent of the total,
the average city church using $4,700,
whereas the average country church
expended for congregational expenses
$691. The average member of the
city church contributd $15.96 for con
gregational expenses, while the aver
age member of the country church
contributed $9.75.
When the fact is considered that the
city church is compelled to pay, and
pay more, for services rendered than
is the case with the country church,
the difference in cost of conducting
these churches will be readily under
stood.
It’s rather striking that aside from
the financial question there isn’t much
difference, on the whole, between
churches in the city and churches in
the country. They have pretty much
the same problems, as least in gen
eral principles.
Bankers Must Pay
Before They Feast
MACON, GA„ May 15.—Prelimin
ary to the formal opening of the an
nual convention of the Georgia Bank
ers’ Association to-morrow morning,
there will be a “group dinner” to
night, which Is expected to be at
tended by 250 delegates. •
This afternoon the executive coun
cil and the committee on bank re
form will hold a joint meeting to
draft a proposed bill, intended to
create a new State bank supervisory
department. If indorsed by the con
vention, this bill will be submitted
to the Legislature.
Judge Emory Speer will be the
principal speaker at the annual ban
quet to-morrow night. There will
he 400 bankers seated at the tables.
The plates cost $3.50, payable in ad
vance. and, in accordance with a res
olution adopted last year, each bank
er pays for his own feast.
KILLS HIMSELF ON TRAIN. .
ST. LOUIS. May 15— Fred W
Humes’, president of the Humes
Flour Company, of St. Louis, shot
and killed himself in the toilet room
of an incoming train from Kansas
City this morning.
EX-JUDGE FAILS
10 SAVE CLIENT
Governor Refuses Life to Slayer
for Whose Life Foster Fought
at His Own Expense.
Governor Brown has refused to
commute the sentences of Jake Craw-
ford and Carter Tompkins, Putnam
County negroes, who w*ere sentenced
to hang at Eatonton for murders.
The case of Tompkins has obtained
a peculiar interest because of the
persistent efforts of the venerable ex-
Judge Fred Foster to save his client
from the gallows.
Judge Foster has defended more
than 200 men accused of murder, and
in all his career not one of his clients
has been hanged. He is loath that
his record be sullied at this late day
when his days before the bar are
numbered.
At his own expense he fought the
case when it was brought to trial, and
made an impassioned plea that the
jury recommend mercy, not only on
Depew'Plays Guide
for Senate Visitors
WASHINGTON, May 15.—Ex-Sen
ator Chauncey M. Depew in the role
of Capitol guide is an interesting
sight to Senate habitues. When a
visitor in the Senate gallery on Fri
day he called for a diagram to try
in true tourist style to Identify the
new Senators. To-day the interna
tional peace commissioners were in
his wake and he pointed out to them
points of interest in the Senate
Chamber. The Senate was not in
session.
“There have been many changes in
this body in recent years,” said the
ex-Senator sadly after he had showed
his peace friends where notables had
sat and other points.
the prisoner's account, but on his
own. When the jury, after two days
of debate, failed to heed the judge’s
request, he continued the fight before
the Prison Commission and later be
fore Governor Brown.
Tompkins was found guilty of killing
Jerry Price. He was assisted by
Price’s wife, with whom he had keen
infatuated, and by Wes Davis. Theso
two were given life sentences, and
the plea for clemency before the Gov
ernor was on the ground that Tomp
kins should be given no more severe
a sentence than those accessory in
the crime.
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finds its legitimate sphere in the home life of our people.
Its ownership bridges the years formerly spent in mechani
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It Unfolds Instantly
the Beauty of Music
enabling the performer to devote his attention to the en
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musical mood is immediately gratified by the possession of
this matchless instrument.
Ask to Hear Any Music
in which you chance to delight, played on the Kimball 88-
note Player Piano at the warerooms of the W. W. Kimball
Co. Their library of music rolls comprises every form of
music—the popular, classic, operatic, church or dance. You
will be charmed with the artistic playing of this Player
Piano. Inquire also about special Library Privileges.
Should you prefer, however, a new upright—we have a
most complete stock; prices ranging from $195 to $440;
Grands, $650 to $1,250. We have your choice in woods,
such as Oak, Mission, Walnut, Rosewood, Circassian and
Mahogany.
Special bargains in used instruments at nominal prices.
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A Friday and Saturday
Special Sale of
Misses’ and Children’s Ankle-Strap Pumps,
Genuine Goodyear welt sole. These come in
Tan, Gun Metal, .Patent and White Canvas.
Sizes 4 to 8 $1.50
Sizes 81-2 to 11 1.75
Sizes 111-2 to 2 2.25
Sizes 2 1-2 to 6 2.75
These are worth from 50c to
$1.00 a pair more.
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ATLANTA NEW YORK PARIS
The New Bathing Suits Are All Ready
The swimming season is on!
And here are the bathing suits that, for women, go a long
way toward making the swimming season a happy time.
They are novel, attractive affairs, and there are a great
many of them. Yon will enjoy selecting yours where there is
such a variety.
It seems that there has been specialization at every price.
The inexpensive suits are prettier than ever, and more elaborate
suits are charminger than ever—and none of them is “afraid of
the water.” They will not fade—we saw to that before we con
sidered any style attractive.
At $12.75
A novelty suit of
black satin, side-fast
ening waist with large silk braid
ornament, short sleeves, plain til
ted skirt, belt, collar and cuffs in
Bulgarian silks, in which Copenha
gen and Nell rose shades predomi
nate.
At $7.50
At $11.75
A suit of black Duch
ess satin. The waist
is tucked over the shoulders, round
sailor collar of black and white
striped satin, revers and turnback
cuffs of Nell Rose satin, crystal
buttons, plain skirt inset at side
with black and white striped satin
—a striking suit.
Suit of faille silk, sur
plice waist with side
revers of Bulgarian satin. Purple
satin pipings on collar, cuff’s and
belt—buttons to match.
At $8.75
A number of attrac
tive suits of satin, taf
feta and mohair—all black, or black
with touches of color in pipings on
collars and cuffs, and now and
then bits of hand-embroidery.
Prettier by far than the average
$7.50 bathing suit.
U (Ta (j: Suits of sturdy ino-
Al hair in black and navy
and in stripes. Usually the trim
mings are satin pipings and but
tons. Also at this price are satin
suits trimmed with brightly col
ored Scotch plaid silks.
$4.50, $3.75, $2.95 and
$2.25 are serviceable
suits of mohair in styles just
brought out this season, and they
are very smart—any number of
styles to choose from—perhaps a
greater number than you have ever
found in Atlanta.
At $5.75
Bathing Accessories
The new caps are here—all sorts, diving caps, the regulation tarns,
the new Gaby caps, the much favored handkerchief caps in all colors.
Priced from 50c to $2.25 and the shoes at 25c to $1.50 and the rubber
ized bathing suit bags. '
Great Happenings in the Junior De=
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Third Floor
Here are savings!
Savings made doubly attractive hv the fact that they come
on just those garments that must be bought right now.
Here—
()5c For Children’s $1.00 Dresses For $1.50 Middy Blouses
Sizes two to six years. Materials
are the better grades of percale and
ginghams. Little low-neck, short-
sleeve dresses, with long wa ists and
just a bit of a skirt—prettily trim
med with embroidery headings
with pipings and bands of white
pique and plaids. At a saving of
35c on each one mothers will doubt
less buy enough for the whole sum
mer.
79c For Girls’ $1.00 Dresses
Sizes six to fourteen years. We
might rightly call them $1.25 dress
es—they were bought as such, but
we have previously made a special
of others like these at $1.00. Of
percale and ginghams, non-fading
colors and attractive patterns; long
waisted, plaited skirts.
Sizes eight to eighteen years. A
small lot to hurry out quickly. Low-
neck, short-sleeves, white, white
trimmed in red and navy.
$1.00 For $1*50 to $2.25 Petticoats
Junior petticoats and children’s
petticoats. Just an odd surplus
that we have priced in rather un
usual fashion for this season. Soft
and fine nainsooks, daintily, youth
fully trimmed with Valenciennes
laces and embroideries.
|| |9 For Girls’ $1.50 and $1.75 Dresses
Sizes six to fourteen years, and
they are as fresh and bright as any
little girl could want. The mate
rials are prettily striped, checked
and figured lawns, percales and
ginghams, in summer-time color
ings. The trimmings are novel, the
fashioning of the waists and skirts
is novel.
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