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5 THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS, THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1013. DENOMINATIONAL SOCIAL SERVICE PLATFORM White Slave Crusade Opened by Northern Church 3 * E 0THER AD - 0N PAGE LIKELY Made to Oust Assistant Stated Clerk | New Planks Apparently Will Contain More ‘Real Religion’ Than Those of Federal Council. By DR. CHARLES STELZLE. It begins to look as though the Presbyterians now assembled in Atlanta will get out a soeial service platform which will have more "real religion” in it than is supposed to be contained in the soeial service platform of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America, which is now the standard of social service “faith and practice.” The debate in the Southern Assembly yesterday clearly re vealed a sturdy opposition to the latter document, though, it must be confessed, many of those who discuss this platform seem to forget that it was neces sarily made as simple and direct as possible, dealing purely with social service subjects. However, in the report of the Fed- erg,l Council’s commission on social service it is distinctly stated that evangelism and the spiritual motive must underlie all social service effort. Opponents of Platform. It appears that even more strongly opposed to the Federal Council’s plat form Is that group in the Presbyterian Churches which believes that the church has no right to interfere in the affairs of the state. In the statement which is to serve as the basis of the proposed union between the Southern Assembly and the United Presbyterian Assembly is the following paragraph with regard to the exclusively spiritual character of the church: This union is based on the statement of our common Con fession of Faith, viz., “Synods and Councils are to handle or con clude nothing bpt that which is 1 ecclesiastical; and are not to In termeddle with civil affairs which concern the Commonwealth, un less by way of humble petition in cases extraordinary; or by way of advice for satisfaction of con science, if they bo thereunto re quired by the civil magistrate. It is largely a question apparently as to whether what is right for a sin gle church member to do is wrong for the church to do collectively. It was largely this attitude toward affairs of the state that was original ly responsible for the disruption of the Presbyterian Church at the time of the war. The Northern section of the church was naturally sympathetic toward the flght being made by the Federal forces. South’s Opinion Differed. The Southern section wanted the church to keep “hand'’ ofT." and many of its ministers declined to pray for the success of either army It is, therefore, a more serious mat ter with the Southern Assembly than appears upon the surface. It is not that it opposes he flght being made against child labor and kindred sub jects', but as to whether it will be consistent with its historic attitude toward all <uch matters Perhaps it 1s extreme in some of its positions, but to go clear over to the other side requires more—some thing or other—than most of us pos sess. The Northern Presbyterians have just unanimously adopted a new so cial sendee creed. It is only two years old, and is entitled, “What the Presbyterian Church Believes About Social Service.” Here are several paragraphs; We affirm that Christianity has largely created the present de mands for social and economic justice. But for the presence, of Christian ideals in the world the consciousness of such problems would not exist. Our social prob lems, then, exist by reason of the operation of the fundamental principles of Christianity, and the .Christian Church is therefore un der an unmistakable obligation to * contribute to their solution. We believe that .Jesus Christ Is the final authority over all hu man life. We believe that the church is under imperative ob ligation to show how these Chris tian principles apply to human af fairs. We believe that this teach ing ought to be given by the , church definitely in relation to present practical conditions. Therefore, we hold that the time has come when the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America must sneak its mind con cerning particular problems now threatening society. We hold that our church ought to declare: 1. For the acknowledgment of the obligations of wealth. 2. For the application of Chris tian principles to the conduct of industrial organizations, whether of capital or labor. 3. For a more equitable distri bution of wealth. 4. For the abatement of pov erty. Attacks Child Labor. 5. For the abolition of child labor. 6. For such regulation of the conditions of the industrial oc cupation of women as snail safe guard the physical and moral health of themselves, the com munity. and future generations. 7. For adequate protection of working people from dangerous machinery and objectionable con- ( ditions of labor, and from occu pational disease. 8. For«ome provision by which the burden imposed by injuries and deaths from industrial acci dents shall not be permitted to rest upon the injured person or his family. 9 For the release of every worker from work one day in seven. ■ 10. For such ordering of the hours and requirements of labor as to make them compatible with White City Park Now Open | healthy physical, mental and moral life. 11. For the employment of the methods of conciliation and arbi tration in industrial disputes. 12. For the removal of insani tary dwellings and the relief or prevention of congestion of pop ulation. 13. For the application of Chris tian methods in the care of de pendent and incapable persons. 14. For the development of a Christian spirit in the attitude of society toward offenders against the law. Recommendations Adopted. The Assembly also adopted the fol lowing recommendations: 1. That the General Assembly hereby urge the ministers of the church— (a) To inform themselves care fully regarding the conditions of human life in their own neigh borhoods. particularly as these are affected by the conditions of industry. (b) To acquaint their congre gations with these facts. (c) To instruct their congrega tions In the teachings of the gos pel regarding social service. (d) To co-operate in every ef fort for the attainment of the ends for which our church has declared itself. 2. That the General Assembly hereby request all who have charge of schools and colleges to make ample provision for Instruc tion regarding the Christian ideal of society. That it request the governing bodies g.nd faculties of theological seminaries to provide that the students In their care be taught the social principles of the gospel. 3. That the General Assembly hereby urge all the members of our churches to give serious study to social problems, and to avail themselves of their opportunities for social service; to create a Christian public sentiment de manding the removal of wrong wherever found. 4. That the General Assembly appoint a bureau of social serv ice. Stand on Labor Question. The Bureau of Social Service of the Northern Assembly has Issued a leaf let concerning its relation to organ ized labor, in which occurs the fol lowing paragraph: We may set it down as a fun damental principle that the church can not advocate any eco-* nomic system, no matter what it may be: The church can not as sume to legislate for its members on matters which are clearly out side of its province. However, when the working man is making a flght for better living conditions, a reasonable number of hours of employment, a living wage and a square deal* in every other particular, he has a right to Insist that the church shall come out clearly and spe cifically and take Its stand with him in the struggle. The church must stand with organized labor in its contention for conditions which every unprejudiced person must recognize as Just and fair, but the approval of the church of the methods whereby these con ditions Are to be obtained should be given only when they are law ful and moral. But here the church can not afford to stop at the point of pass ing resolutions. It should seek in every practicable way, by agita tion and by its influence on public sentiment and on civic legisla tion, to improve the conditions of the tollers. Must-Keep In Own Province. But in contending for the im proved conditions, it need not necessarily stand for other or ganizations which are seeking to secure, the same conditions. The church may stand with or ganized labor as an organization on all questions which have a moral and ethical basis, but when the question at issue is merely a matter of expediency, of jurisdic tion, of a recognition of the union, or any similar matter, then the church mi^t have the right to Great Ovation Given Foreign Mis sions Secretary—Chicago Ex- * pected to Get 1914 Meet. Without a dissenting vote, the Northern Presbyterian Assembly on Thursday morning adopted the rec ommendation of the committee on bills and overtures toy the appoint ment of a committee of five for an in vestigation of the white slave traffic. The Rev. Mark A. Matthews, of Seattle, retiring moderator, presented the report. Attention was called to the alarming spread of the evil and the necessity for the Presbyterian Church to take a hand in its abate ment. The traffic in women was described as the most blighting and corrupting evil that ever has swept the coun try. The recommendation by the committee on bills and overtures was made at the instance of the Rev. John Balcolm Shaw, pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church, of Chi cago, who spoke before the commit tee in behalf of a group of Chicago commissioners. Chicago Delegation Leads. Members of the delegation from Chicago, where the Senatorial vice probe has uncovered much valuable information in regard to the causes of white slavery, were responsible for the resolution. Prominent In the del egation is Rufus S. Simmons, who first suggested to Theodore Roosevelt the desirability of enacting a Federal law on the subject of traffic in women. Following is the resolution as it was prepared for introduction: Believing that the time has come for the church to speak out upon the white slave traffic, which God is laying upon the conscience of the nation, the General Assem bly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America or ders the appointment of a special committee of nine to consider the* enormous violation of -the seventh commandment and the church’s duty toward the youth and fami ly life of the nation; toward those foul interests that corrupt and threaten the nation’s life, and to ward that large unfortunate class, our erring sisters, for whom the heart of Christ bleeds, and . for whose souls His church can not evade responsibility. Asks Limit for Speeches. The first skirmish of the flght to oust the Rev. James M. Hubbert, D.D., from the office of assistant stated clerk was precipitated by the sugges tion of Moderator Stone that during the last two days of the Assembly all speakers be limited to three minutes, in the interest of expedition. Ex-Congressman W. S. Bennet of New York, one of the commissioners immediately protested. “I do not care what time you give to the discussion of other subjects,’’ he declared, “but I am going to make a motion that more time be given the debate on the proposition to do away with the office of assistant stated clerk.” Before the discussion on the par liamentary point became strained, VV. P. Merrill, of New York, jumped to his feet and raised a laugh by saying that he was responsible for the three-mir- ute limit suggestion, as he had not yet heard a half-hour speech on the floor of the Assembly "that could not very well have been condensed to three minutes. Withdraws His Suggestion. Moderator Stone relieved Commis sioner Bennet of the need of making a motion by withdrawing his limita tions of debate. The office of assistant stated clerk carries with it a salary of $3,000. William H. Roberts receives $5,000 annually as stated clerk. It was or. the recommendation of Dr. Roberts that the agitation to abolish the office of assistant clerk was started, the battle, therefore, narrowing down al most to a personal issue between Stated Clerk Roberts and Assistant Stated Clerk Hubbert. Dr. Roberts has held his position nearly thirty years, and during thi« time has acquired more power and supervision over the affairs of the Assembly than any other individual. The assistant clerk also is a strong man, with opinions, and it is said that this situation and the possibili ties it suggests was more responsible for the move to oust Dr. Hubbert than the question of economy, which was ascribed by Dr. Roberts Calls Office Needless. "As stated clerk, I take the ground that the question of the continuance of the office of assistant clerk is one of proper financial administration,” said Dr. Roberts, in his report to the executive commission. "I can not with fidelity to the church assume the responsibility 'of recommending in the budget the payment of $3,000 per annum for an office, the need for which appears to have ceased.” Made a Special Order. The discussion on the subject was made a special order for 12 o’clock. Two new members were added to the Board of Home Missions on rec ommendation of Rev. Maitland Alex- Office, Attacked as Needless, One of Most Powerful in Organ ization of Assembly. Board started with a rush by adding to the missionaries already on the field in the Celestial Empire 100 re cruits. An emergency fund was raised for this purpose. From Sunday schools and young people’s societies $1,234,698.42 was re ceived. From the churches of the country, $706,251.16 was received. This latter amount is the greatest in the history of Presbyterian foreign mis sions. Receipts from women’s socie ties were $410,103.82. The report of the standing commit tee on church polity and of the spe cial committee on work in Europe Rousing Two-Day Sale I Women who are economy-wise will share and save Friday & Saturday $1 & $1.25 Dresses 69c $1 House Dresses I i were the other important reports ander, of the standing committee on which came before the assembly dur- Home Missions. They were Dr. Edgar P. Hill, of Chicago, to succeed Dr. S. J. Nfccolls. resigned, and W. Fran cis Erwin, of Louisville, Ky.. to suc ceed Dr. Francis O. Phroner. deceased. Expect Chicago to Win. Chicago is expected to land the 1914 meeting of the Northern Pres byterian Assembly. The commission ers from Chicago have extended an urgent invitation to the Assembly and it is regarded as likely that the committee on next place of meeting will consider seriously none of the other invitations. Rochester. N. Y., was in the race last year and was mentioned again this year, but will probably withdraw, leaving Chicago the only candidate in the field. The committee will report Its recommendation Friday afternoon. A great ovation was given Dr. A. W. Halsey, secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions, at the conclu sion of his impassioned address on the sufferings and sacrifices of the missionaries who have gone into the foreign field. The commissioners ap plauded and cheered and then rose to their feet to sing a rousing hymn. The report of the Foreign Mission Board was presented by Dr. W. R. King, of Monmouth. Ill., who said that the work of 1912 was the great est in the church’s history, and that the Foreign Missionary Board of the Presbyterian (’hutch had grown to be the most powerful 0 f any Protestant denomination. Expenditures of nearly $2,000,000 in 1912 were reported by the Foreign Mission Board of the Northern As sembly. Much of this great outlay went to awakening China. At the beginning of last year the Foreign Missionary ing the forenoon. WHETHER YOU USE CALOMEL OR NOT You Will Realize How Much Better For You Thi» Safe Vegetable Remedy Will Be. The liver is such a delicate organ that most people have learned from experience the danger of flogging it into action with the dangerous drug—calomel. Any dealer or drug store sells and recommends Dod son’s Liver Tone, a pleasant-tast- ing, harmless vegetable liquid that encourages the liver, relieves con stipation and biliousness without restriction of habit or diet. There are no bad after-effects from taking Dodson's Liver Tone. It does just what it is intended to do and no more. Dodson's Liver Tone can not harm either children or grown-ups and Is an excellent preventive of chronic liver troubles Any dealer or drug store sells Dodson's Liver Tone for 60 cents per bottle, and every bottle sold is guaranteed to give satisfaction, and you get your money back with out a question if It fails you. Some remedies are sold in imitation of Dodson’s Liver Tone—look out for them. Remember the guarantee. No mother of girls from 6 to 14 years wants to do home sewing when such pretty and worthy dresses are only 69c. Maile of fast color ginghams and chambrays. Plain col ors. plaids, checks and stripes. Splendidly made in attractive styles tliHt few home sewers could ap proach. Light and dark col ors. $1 and .$1.25 dresses for only 60c. 50c Dresses 39c For little tots of 2 to 4 years. Plaids and checks in ging- hains. 50c Rompers 39c Ginghams and chambrays. Plain colors and checks. Neatly trimmed. 2 to 6. Captured the sample line of the Enterprise Mfg. Co., of this city. Several hundred house dresses. Many different styles. Variously in sturdy fast color ginghams, per cales and chambrays. Solid 'colors with plaid or check trimmings, white percales with large polka dots, neat checks, stripes and plaids —the assortment permits the widest choosing. Light, medium and dark colors— sizes for all. All grouped at just two prices. $1.35 & SI.50 Dresses at . . 98' SI to SI.25 Dresses at Wash Goods—A Sale m 2 15c maintain a neutral position, just as the trades union would not be expected to take sides were the church to take up denomnationa 1 differences*, creeds or forms of government. As individuals, we may think as we please about the affairs of the church or of labor. Every man must be given the right to “join” or not to join. But we can net assume to commit our organizations—either church or labour—to any system outside of their peculiar province. It is quite likely that each of the Assemblies will appoint a committee of five to consider the entire question of the relation of the church to social service, with instructions to report to the next Assemblies. A Good Recipe for Parker House Rolls 2 caps scalded milk, 8 tablespoons Silver-Leaf Lard, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 yeast cake dissolved in V4 cup lukewarm water. Flour. Add lard, su&rar and salt to milk when lukewarm* add dissolved yeast cake and 3 cups of flour. Beat, cover and let rise until light, cut down and add enough flour to knead. Let rise, knead and roll out. Shape with biscuit cutter. Make a crease across and brush over one half of each with melted lard, fold, let rise, bake in hot oven. This is the favorite recipe of a famous cook, copied word for word from her book of recipes. You will note that she specifies the brand of lard— Swift’s Silver-Leaf Lard You will find it reliable and good for all cooking. Use it and have tasty pastry. | Put up under government super vision in small, medium and lar^e sized, tight covered, new tin pails. Al Your Dealers Swift fit Company U. S. A. K.eely Company •» $^.25 the some. 200 Parasols worth up to $5 This line being a manufacturer s surplus, includes the prettiest parasols of the season. All of the fashionable colors are represented. You will find plain styles, fancy styles, upturn styles and dome assortment. The sticks carved, stained, polished, etched, and all are priced at approximately HALF. M any new th inga are shown, including Canopy shapes; Japanese shapes; Indian shapes and Coaching shapes. All are made of the most beautiful silks. Some are bordered, others are plain and many are combined in contrasts and some are trimmed. All have very smart and unusual handles. In many cases you will find fancy ribs; some are staple, others are gilt. Some are straight at tips, others are unturned at tips, at $3 .25 easily wortli $5 An immense showing of children s misses Parasols, in all colors. 50c to $1.00 A Sale of G1 69.. ind oves gi • ves on sale th$l. Every pair full 16-button len gth. made exclusively for us. Made of soft, fine lustrous silk. Fine and strong in their construction. They will prove a pleasure to the wearer. All are two-clasp styles. Paris point embroidery on the hack Colors are tan, Copenhagen, navy, black and white. Every wise shopper will secure two or three pairs of th em. Iveely Company 1 i i for 25c mercerized voiles—Solid colors and pretty floral patterns. Charm ing for summer dresses. « q for 35c white or color- ■1%/C e d linens—Just the weight and texture for suits, skirts, etc. White or colors. Yard wide. for 12!/ 2 c percales— Fight. grounds for skirts. waists, dresses, etc. Yard wide. Mill lengths 10 to 20 yards. for motor cloth—a ! heavy linene for suits j and dresses. White and colors. Yard wide. 8c 15c for 25c Tissues—a soft, sheer fabric in delight ful stripes on white grounds. for 15c tan lawns— linen finish and color. Yard wide. for 10c Ginghams— chambrays and seer-. Solid colors and Mill lengths. 8 to 10 19c fill strip lX)c Yard 5c suckers. stripes. yards. 7c check 15c for 9c Apron ginghams —all the popular checks in blue or brown. for 25c Ripplette—the soft, crinkly crepe that requires no Ironing. Solid col ors. 10 to 20-yard lengths. Sale of Men’s 5* Furnishings " CQ„ for $1 shirts—have 5^ soltl here special at JS 89c, but a splendid $1 quali- X; ty. Made of soft percales; coat styles, attached cuffs. JJ& White and colored grounds; 5^ neat stripes and figure de- signs. JL 19c for 50c belts—fine 5=* leather belts for men and hoys. Black and colors. Regular and patent buckles. Worth 35c and 50c. for 39c and 50c ties— all silk Imperial four- in-hand ties, narrow or with flowing ends. 25c i Great Sale of Corsets at 49c, 89c & 98c At those throe prices wo have elected to sell many corsets, old models and new; some worth a fourth more, some a half, some even twice over: a for good comfortable corsets for house wear. White ba- tiste with long hips and medium high busts, and grey, ^ black or white corsets in .short models, of good materials. Former prices to $1. | s* I I Well boned and I 89c I 1 i Many different kinds of corsets in this lot. Made of a fine quality summer batiste. Medium busts and .long hips. All sizes. for choice of one big table of corsets, includ ing many fashionable models. Some arc slightly soiled. Embroidery and lace trimmed. All 98c Full Weight 40c Brooms 25c Two-pound broom, made of selected broom corn. Plump and full, 5-string tied, wire wrapped, polished handle. 25c Oilcloth, 45 Inches, 15c Standard quality oilcloth, full weight, finely finished, inches. White and colors. 45 2 50c Worth of Laundry Soap 25c pm I 10 big bars of Rich’s Special laundry soap. Made for us by one of the leading soap makers. Saint* formula as his famous 5e Laundry Soap. Full 9-oz. bars. 10 big bars, 25c. Soaps Always Cost Less Here 6 bars Ivory, 25c. 6 Fels-Naptha, 25c. 6 Octagon Laundry, 25c. Spotless Cleanser, 5c. 7 Kirk’s Cabinet, 25c. 6 bars Fairy, 25c. 3 cakes Bon Ami, 25c. 3 cakes Sapolio, 25c. 2 cans Dutch Cleanser, 15c. 6 Gold Dust Twins, 25c. Muslinwear at Half Price Grouped a table of wom- | errs gowns, combinations j and princess slips and chil dren’s petticoats. Just a few women's garments of each kind; quite a number of the children’s petticoats and bodywaists. All need a tub bing, which accounts for the halved prices. Buy and save a half.. 15c Tea Aprons 8c White lawn tea aprons with daintily ruffled edge. 50c Sun Hats 25c Women’s chambray sun hats or automobile bonnets of plain blue chambray. 25c Ribbons 19c 4-Inch silk taffeta ribbons In the bright Bulgarian colorings. $5 to $7.50 Trimmed Hats $2.50 30 hats have just come down from the 2nd floor millinery sec tion. All arc in the correct spring styles for street and semi-dress wear. Former prices were $5 and $7.50, so they will go in a hurry at $2.50. 75c and Rough Braid Sailors The practical summer hat for smart street and outing wear. Made of the popular rough straw braids— shepherdess or straight brim with round or square erown, Black, white, navy, red. 39c 1 Big Sale of Untrimmed Hats 49c Actual Values from $t to $2.95 1^ Exceptional opportunities to buy genuine hemp, Neapolitan, j-J Milan and chip hats at very much below the regular. ■ 5® Bargains here. Genuine hemp, Neapolitan, Milan and chip I'm hals much below wholesale prices. Daily we sell them to mi 11 i- |5J ners who save over local jobbers’ prices. Large and medium 1^5 shapes for summer wear. Black, navy, brown, burnt straw and Yi red. Choice 49c. | ^ !a» $1 to $1.39 Fancy Feathers for ; j!. A big assortment of fancy feathers in solid colors and' i*S two-tone effects. Charming trimmings for many purposes. Have been selling freely at $1 to $1.39. Choice 69c. WM On Sale Only in Rich’s Economy Basement MMMMM