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1913
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LEADING FIGURES IN UNION SEMINARY
FIGHT IN THE NORTHERN ASSEMBLY
Assembly Applauds Him as He
Makes Denial of Exceeding
His Authority.
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Continued From Page 1.
his long years of service was ex
pended.
"We have been charged with mal
feasance In office and usurpation of
authority," said Dr Thompson, hi*
voice trembling with emotion. "I
thank God we have been given a
clean bill, of health.
"Doing at We Were Told.”
"Do not again subject us to such
' unfounded rumors which were circu
lated for months before the Assembly
had a chance at them. We know we
are doing new things. But you told
us to do them. We are going to serve
Hon. Harry K.
Jessup,
at left, and
Dr. C. A.
Janvier,
prominent
figures
in the
Union
Seminary
fight in
Northern
Presbyterian
Assembly.
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON, May 21. -Excluaive Eng
lish society is becoming violently agi.
I tated over the invasion of such Amer-
' lean fiances as the "turkey trot,'*
I "tango." "bunny hug" and "Boston."
| A number of letters were published
| to-day in the press commenting upon
a recent protest against the dances,
written by a peeress.
Although, for the most part, the
dances are condemned as degrading
the hall room, the new movements
j have found a few supporters among
the "fast set.”
Alice. Countess of Strafford, In
commenting upon the dances, says:
"The so-called dances can only be
■compared to the wild abandon and
immoral frenzies of the ancient Bac
chant ic revels, although the modern
versions are devoid of grace. If the
movements of these new ‘dances'
were traced to their origin, it would
he found that they owed it to the
fanatical revels of the negro tribes.
They have since those days developed
in America in an atmosphere dis
tinctly impure.”
Soda crackers are more nu
tritive than any other flour
food. Uneeda Biscuit are
the perfect soda crackers.
Though the cost is but five
cents, Uneeda Biscuit are
too good, too nourishing, too
crisp, to be bought merely
as an economy.
Buy them because of their fresh
ness—because of their crispness—
because of their goodness—because
of their nourishment.
Always 5 cents,
crisp and clean.
Always fresh,
NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY
Many Jewelry Novelties for Graduating Gifts.
I M. RICH & BROS- CO-
*3 m
| Charming Ratine Dresses Made to $11.95
S Retail for $20 to $30 Are Here at * *
Tn return for past business done and future business ex
pected, this manufacturer turns over his reserve stock of fine ratine
dresses to us greatly under price. Just 27 in all—representing some
seven or eight different styles.
Developed in the smart ratine in white, pink, blue, tan
and black. Solid colors; a few fancies. Not one of these dresses is
worth less than $20; some are worth $25; a few $30. Choice to-mor
row $11.95.
you. Tell us what you wish us to do.
"We know we are on unohartj I
seas. We will go in whatever direc
tion you desire. There is just oie
thing we will not do—we will not
back up. We have not usurped any
authority. Everything wo have done
has been done with Presbyterial au
thority.”
J. Em_st McAfee, social secretary
of the Board of Home Missions. d« -
nied that the board had usurped tlia
authority of the Presbytery.
"“The reports that the board has
taken the authority of the Presby
tery is entirely unfounded," declared
Secretary McAfee. "On the contrary,
the Presbytery has more authority >.»
these questions than it ever had be
fore. It is unfair to think that a
board Could labor for years without
some mistakes. Take this into con
sideration when you make your de
cision."
Praise Given Board.
• The Board of Home Missions was
warmly praised and defended by Dr.
Maitland Alexander, of Pittsburgh,
who submitted the report of the
standing committee on Home Mis
sions.
“If there is anything in the work of
the Board of Home .Missions to be
changed.” he said, "let us change i
,a.t onc e and stdp the » riticism. Why
not keep our mouths closed and
. change those conditions which some
of the Ass mbly think are wrong."
Dr. Alexander called attention to
the fact that contributions in 19*.2
were $71,289.79 less than in 1911. d ie
largely, he said to the loss of confi
dence because of the widespread criti
cism.
The main charge against the board
i.« that it exceeded its authority in ap
pointing four field secretaries to haV^
supervision of the mission work being
done by the church throughout tli
country, and that the board had been
extravagant in its administrative ex- i
penditures.
The Assembly already had found |
that the charges were baseless, but
the executive commission reported
that certain changes should be made
in respect to the bureau of church and
country life, which has been in charge
of the Rev. Warren H. Wilson, and
other departments of the Home Mis
sion Board.
Dr. Alexander asked for a renewed
support for the board. He declared
that the policy had been misunder
stood. and that the general body of
Presbyterians did not appreciate t! >
conditions under which the board was
compelled to work.
Order Evangelistic Appeals.
On the recommendation of Dr. Mark
A. Matthews, of the committee on
hills and overtures, a resolution was
adopted making it obligatory upon
the ministers of the church to issue
an evangelistic appeal either during
or immediately following each ser
mon. The resolution was fought by
the Rev. C\ A. R. Janvier, of Phila
delphia, who thought that such a
pressure should not be brought to
bear upon the minister.
"No one is more in favor of evan
gelistic work than I am,” said Dr.
Janvier, "but I think it inadvisable to
make a ruling that will be honored
more in the breach than in the ob
servance.”
The American Bible Society lost in
its effort to be placed on the budget
of the assembly. A motion was m;\di
to amend the report of the commit
tee on bills and overtures by placing
the society on the budget, but it lost
by a decisive vote.
The practice of Chinese youths of
coming to this country in the guise
of students and then becoming labor
ers was called to the attention of the
assembly by the recommendation that
all Presbyterian colleges aid the Gov
ernment by filing statements of all
Chinese students who are enrolled, to
gether with the time when these stu
dents leave and where they go.
i
E $15 Ratine Suits
Summer suits
35 of ratine or
5 eponge. Neat
':*■ cutaway models; plainly
3jj tailored skirts. White,
pink or grey.
*2 $6.50 Norfolk Coats
Sg Smart Nor- ^ ~
folk coats fo1 ; $4.95
misses and ■
women. Made of soft Eng
lish flannel in golf red or
Dutch blue. All sizes to 86.
ro women niimmiiimiimiimmiiMB
1 THOSE HEADACHES 1
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S dragging-down pain, do not have ZZ
•; to be. Nature never intended that —
S women should suffer in this ZZ
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Dr. Pierce**
1 favorite prescription |
5 For forty years has proved won- 55
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2 for woman's peculiar weaknesses Si
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Kansas City Is Awarded
Next Southern Assembly.
The next General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church of the United
States will convene in Kansas City,
Mo.
This decision was made just before
the close of the morning session of
the Southern Assembly Wednesday.
The selection of Kansas City was
made without difficulty. The invita
tion was extended by Judge William
H. Wallace, of the Missouri city.
Other Towns Open Doors.
Other invitations included one from
Waco, Texas, extended by Dr. D. H.
Davis; from Newport News. Va., by
Or. E. T. Wellford, and from Rock
Hill, S. 0.
Kansas City won by a vote of 103.
with Waco polling 31 votes; Newport
News. 26. and Rock Hill, 9. After
voting the motion was made and car
ried that the vote be unanimous for
Kansas City.
Eloquent addresses attended the
extending of the invitations from the
four cities. .Judge Wallace, in his
speech, declared that Kansas City was
in the hands of the devil.
Says Assembly Is Needed.
“Our people in Kansas City are los
ing respect for the church." Dr. Wal
lace said. "Saloons, once closed on
Sunday, are now flung wide open on
the Sabbath. The next Assembly is
needed. It will do our city
amount of good."
The first item of business o
.interest to the Assembly of th
ern Church Wednesday morning was
the presentation of the bills and over
tures report.
The item of this report that created
the basis of discussion was with refer
ence to Romanism. The recommenda
tion of the committee that the resolu
tions on Romanism by the Louisville
Assembly of 1911 be adopted by this
Assembly, was laid on the table. This
prescive of the opinion that the inetli-
‘at
special
•South-
ittack is not the desirable
method in dealing with Romanism.
Change Form of Election.
Another special item of this report
was with reference to the election <<f
field secretaries and other secretaries.
The report recommending that the
power of electing secretaries be re
stored to the General Assembly was
adopted. An amendment to the re
port, to the effect that the executive
committees be given the power to
nominate these secretaries was adopt
ed also.
The time of the day having arrived,
at 11 o’clock nominations were made
of the place of meeting of the Assem
bly of 191-1. The first nomination was
Newport News. Ya.,*Rev. T. E. Wol
ford. of that city, making the nomi
nation.
The interest of -every delegate
has been aroused by the bitter charges
made against the operations of the
Federal Council of the Churches of
Christ in America, which drew forth
earnest pleas from many of the com
missioners that the Southern Church
withdraw from the council.
Thirty denominations are represent
ed in the council and specific-charges
against their work are the social serv
ice regime outlined by the council, and
that it is going beyond the . c, cone of
the church, in that it is dea
things politic.
Attacks on the council were precipi
tated by the filing, of the report of th
committee on foreign correspondent’*
of which Dr. Thornton Whaling, presi
dent of Columbia Seminary, is chair
man. This drew forth a minority re
port by Dr. T. M. Lowry, of Memphis
and Rev. R. M. Hall, of Galveston.
Whafing for Remaining
there vv<
?re many '
filings
about t
he
Federal
Uouncil wh
ich did
not m<
et
with the
requirement
is of Thi
0 Southe
rn
Presbyte
rian Uhurol
l. In t:
he insert
‘St
of a fur
ther snrear
i of ri
irlstianii
tv.
however.
Dr. Whali
ing rec
om mend
ed
that the
Southern (
,’hurch
remain
in
the count
ril.
■J do not approve <
.f p,. ^
ocial porv-
ice progi
ram which
the <
•ouncil
is
adopting.
. but for t
'n e sak<
> of unity
and gooi
1 fellowshij
. I stn
onglv re
c-
ommend
that we rot
nain in
the cou
n -
oil." he
?aid. "J d
o not
believe
in
building-
a high wall
around
ourselvi
hut rath
er think w
o shou
Id partic
*i-
of upbuilding the
s in America."
Dr Hall were blt-
fs against the coun-
cotincil i
timent r
Church."
greatset
f the Southern Presbvteriar
said Dr. Lowry. "Rut th<
reason-that I can see as tc
why the Southern Presbjdteriar
Church should withdraw from thf
council is that political headquarter*
are to be established by it in Wash
ington. An effort Is being made t<
make the church a political power
Tt is a step away from Christiar
teachings; it is beyond our scope a>
j workers fbr the advancement of
Christianity.”
Dr. Hall, while not a commission -
l or. was called upon by reason of his
connection with the council. He was
a delegate to the council convention
1 in Chicago last year, and his remarks
I were a reiteration of the bitter
! charges made by Dr. Lowry.
Cites Political Move.
Dr. Hall charged that the council
entered politics when it sent a com-
| mittee to Washington to urge the
' President to recognize China as a re-
; public. He declared that the actions
| <>f the council reflected on the Chris-
1 lian sincerity and religious spirit of
} the churches it represented.
The brief statement of belief caused
I a long discussion, though it was final-
1 ly adopted by a vote of 119 to 64.
Dr. James I. Vance, of Nashville.
| chairman of the committee which
submitted the statement last week,
j made another strong address recom
mending its adoption. Many short
talks followed his, and a few minor
(hanges were made in the wording.
United Assembly Meets
In Newcastle, Pa., in 1914.
After an hour’s lively debate, in
1 which the Rev. John A. Henderson, of
* Ohio, charged Moderator Robert M.
Russel! with springing a "chestnut” in
the line of speeches on the Assc*mbly,
Newcastle, Pa • Wednesday was chosen
as-the 1914 meeting place of the Gen
eral Assembly of the United Presby
terian Church. Newcastle won over
Xenia, Ohio, and Monmouth. III. Only
one ballot was necessary, the vote be
ing as follows: Newcastle, 135; Mon
mouth. 59, and Xenia, 35.
An incident that brought forth con
siderable laughter occurred as Moder
ator Russell announced the result of
the ballot. As he declared that "New -
castle wins*" the fire bell in the engine
house next door to the Central Pres
byterian Church clanged sharply sev
eral times.
All three of the cities that contested
for the next meeting had valiant
champions. Moderator Russell spoke
in favor of Newcastle, detailing the
advantages of the Pennsylvania city.
Dr. .John A. Henderson spoke for
Xenia, and c. A. Hogue, a business
man of Monmou;h. spoke for that city
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Folding Card
Tables $2.50
This card table is in the reg
ulation size with 30s30-inch top.
Folds compactly and easily; when
erect it. stands firm and rigid.
Neatly covered with green imita
tion leather top. In the February
Furniture Sale we sold over 200 of
these card tables at $2.50—we're
glad to have them again at that
price.
(Furniture. Fourth Floor>
I $1.25 Gowns 69c
Real $1.25 nainsook
gowns, simple slip-over styles,
but the quality of every stitch
is beyond re
sleeves, linen
Embroidery in
linen lace fin-
fair $1.25 gown,
attractive. Of-
special value in
$25 to $35 New Spring Suits
; I.'harming new suits just « n q p
in from New York. Reauti- \ I / X K
j I'ul Bedford cords, in solid t
colors and white with black or colored
stripes, striped ratines and solid color
serges. The majority of these suits are
| worth $30 to $35. Also included are suits
from our own stock that were formerly
| marked $23.50 and $25. Of the new suits
there are thirty-four; of our own thirty-
seven. Choice of the seveiitv-one suits for
| $12.85.
(Ready-to-Wear, Second Floor)
T'learaway of Fine
Formerly $1 to $2 Yd. Now
—You have seen these laces here m
before—at three and four times
the present price. |
— It would he odd if you hadn’t
seen them, for they are the most fashionable
laces of the season—black and white Chan
tilly laces, Lierre tiouncings and hands, and
shadow lace bands and edges.
As now displayed in the window you note at
once thst the qualities are chiefly from $1*25 to $2. In
fact, the cheapest lace in the lot is 75c. Widths are 5
to 18 inches. It is your good fortune to share to
morrow at just 43c.
(Sale at 9 a. m.—Laces, Main Floor, Right)
White City Park Now Open
B00KL0VER CONTESTANTS.-
Order LUCKEE TIPS on Pooklovers’
Contest. Thin list of probable answers
contained every one of the 77 correct titles in the contest just closed in Louis
ville. It is gotten up by a man of fifteen years' experience in the hook busi
ness. who has the assistance of half a dozen prize winners LUCKEE TITS
have proven the best list sold on like contests all over the country.
Price 60c for complete list: first section now ready for mailing out. Order
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BENJAMIN A. LUCKEE, Bex 23. Nashville. Tenn.
and material
p roach. Short
iacc finished,
sertion yoke,
ished. This is a
new, fresh and
fered as a very
the May Muslinwear Sale at
69c.
In the same lot are n few initialed
$1.25 and $1.50 gowns at O'.tv. Not
all initials.
(Gowns, Second Floor, Rear)
Hair Goods Sale
“l’aristyle” Hair Hoods, guaran
teed sanitary qualities, in about all
shades save grey
$10.00 Switches $7.95.
$7.50 Switches $5.95.
$6.00 Switches $4.95.
$5.00 Switches $3.95.
$4.00 Switches $2.95.
$3.50 Switches $2.65.
$2 Switches at $1
2l>in. switches of fine wavy hair.
Full plump weight, all shades
save grey.
(Hair Goods and Beauty Parlor,
Second Floor)
$1 Dress Taffetas at 49c
See them in the window—soft chiffon taffetas of
pure pliant silk that will drape delightfully. Beautiful
qualities that retail everywhere at $1.
Choose from solid colors and two tone and changeable effects.
Colors run the gamut of the color card, save that there Is
h<> black nor white. 2fi inches. Great value at 49c.
(Silk Annex, Main Floor, Left)
Towel Prices Tumble a Third
In the 30th Semi-Annual Sale
The 30th Semi-An
nual Sale has the tow
els. ('ou riters full of
them; shelves and tables
groan under their weight; in
1he stock rooms they are
piled ceiling high like sacks
of flour. But the May Sale
priees will send them out in
a hurry; for you can buy:
4 towels for the usual price of 3.
3 towels for the usual price of 2.
wmm
Linen Towels
Rest qualities of Irish and
German linens. Variously
plain, hemstitched and em
broidered. All sizes.
25c; values 35c and 39c.
49c; values 65c to 85c.
69c; values $1 and $1.25.
98c; values $1.50 to $2.
Bath Towels
Rest domestic and imported
grades. Rig thirsty fellows,
firm and absorbent to rub
you dry in a twinkling.
25c; value 35c.
39c; value 50c.
49c; value 75e.
69c; value $1. f\
(Linens. Main Floor, Leff)
M. EICH & BROS. CO. M RICH & BROS. CO.