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5 liiK A’iLAiviA Uii,Ui>Ul.Ai> Ai\i) AiAViS, \\ uilAAbDAV, MAV 21, 1913 (T LEADING FIGURES IN UNION SEMINARY FIGHT IN THE NORTHERN ASSEMBLY Assembly Applauds Him as He Makes Denial of Exceeding His Authority. i 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 ■■ If accompanied with backache. S dragging-down pain, do not have ZZ •; to be. Nature never intended that — S women should suffer in this ZZ ZZ manner. £ Dr. Pierce** 1 favorite prescription | 5 For forty years has proved won- 55 S derfully efficient as a remedy 3 2 for woman's peculiar weaknesses Si £ and derangements. 3 ailllilliiiliilll Your ua, it ui Stocl 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 B ar i3 3 5 w ■'* ■ p 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 to-day. You will need help to win a prize and this is th4 best help available. 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.