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1 THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. * 1<7 i»lf DESPITE BID WEATHER Continued From Page 1. opinion that the editors and minis ters have not quite understood ea< h other in the past in many cities of America. This situation rapidly is disappearing, now that they are get ting to know each other better. “The Georgian took a decider! step toward bringing the churches and newspapers into more harmonious re lations I feel that the newspapers can be of great benefit to the churches, and. therefore, through the churches to the community The min isters are overlooking one of their most valuable opportunities to further the spiritual growth and attendance in their churches when they fail to take advantage of the space the newspapers offer. ** ‘Go-to-Ghurch Day’ was a splen did idea. I am frank to say that it increased the attendance at my morning service probably by 300.over what it naturally would have been on a rainy, disagreeable day like it was. “It was the largest morning at tendance at St Mark Methodist in three years. I don’t think that mis states it in the least. The church is comparatively new. and we do not often fll! the building Yesterday morning practically every seat was taken. *ia«. it not been for the weath er. 1 would have had to hold an over flow meeting downstairs, and, in fact, I had begun to make preparations for it. as it wtfk, when I saw the crowds pouring in “We had 800 there all we could seat With a bright, pleasant day It would have been 1,000. We held a the afternoon, an in- Re v C. Ha ptist “I MS- church short service agui but none at night.” “Even a week ago we had creased attendance,” said th \V. Daniel, of the First Church, in making his report, cribe this to the interest in attendance that had been awakened by the campaign of The Georgian in behalf of *Go-to-<‘hurch Day.’ “We had by accurate count 815 at our morning service yesterday. Our normal attendance Is 700 on a pleas ant day. I am certain we could not have taken < are of the crowds yes terday had th< sun been shining "My people and myself are very much pleased with the outcome. There is no doubt that It is a good thing and that it is a movement that should be encouraged and continued from year to year. I hope that Its ef fects will be permanent.” The H**v. William Russell Owen, of the Capitol Avenue Baptist Church, sai l that he had a better attendance than lie ordlnkrily would have had on a rainy day. “The idea Is a good one," he said. “It gets people out that don’t go to church often and some that have not been inside church doors before for months, or maybe years Urge* Regular Observance. “With, all of the ministers of the city co-operating it can he made an institution in the future. ‘Go-to- Church Day’ should he observed an nually In Atlanta and In the entire State of Georgia, for that matter." The Rev. B. F. Fraser, of St. Paul’s Methodist Church, said: “After witnessing what it accom plished for the churches of Atlanta yesterday, when the day was wet and stormy, I want to indorse ’Oo-to- Church Day/ world without end. "We had a tine congregation — i#" |M» IT H** it»4 lilj #»«* if M a.i MM MM fitt ill* MM Sfff lift MU MM it M MM Mm lit* MM Mm tMI • Ml |tf# ith l*M MU lit* Mil • ft! Mu tin Mm M»* • Ml MM |l«l **•* tt** ii-t «t«» MM l*M Iffl MM Keely Company Gloves Hosiery Umbrellas Keely Company more than 1,000 in the morning—and It would have been much larger had tin* day been pleasant and had our people taken hold of It from the be ginning. I was away in Florida when The Georgian advanced the sugges tion. and as a consequence there was no real work (lone by St. Paul’s .Methodist In the way of stimulating interest and issuing personal invita tions until I reached Atlanta only a few days ago. “The ministers of Atlanta. 1 am sure, are profoundly grateful for the idea. It Is a capital one and should work out with even greater success in another year when the ministers get a more adequate conception of what it really means to them. “it Is my personal opinion that ‘Go- to-Ohureh I>ay’ should be made an annual affair. Greater interest will be taken in it from year to year and its benefits will become more lasting I look upon it as great and permanent stimulus to church attendance.” Adventists Start Week of Prayer. The Seventh Day Adventist Church had the distinction of being the first of all Atlanta’s churches to make a report of attendance. The Adventists, however, had a day’s handicap on the other denominations as they hold their weekly meetings ort Saturday. Because of this advantage they were able to mail In their postal card re port Saturday evening. A feature of the services was a special call to prayer and a deeper consecration. N. V. Willess, the pas tor. announced that “Go-to-Church Day" would be the beginning of a week of prayer. Meetings will be held every evening this week at the church. No. 507 Fast Fair street, the services beginning at 7:45 o’clock. Every seat was filled at the Cen tral Baptist Chuch. of which Dr. Caleb A. Ridley is pastor In order to accommodate the crowds it was necessary to place chairs in the aisles. Dr. Ridley spoke on “The Saints’ Se cret of Happiness.” 1,500 at First Methodist. The first Methodist Church, the Rev. H. M. DuBose pastor, was crowd ed with 1,500 persons. The average is 600. A special discourse on the "Go-to-Church Day" movement an I an elaborate musical program were added to the regular services. Ponce DeLeon Avenue Baptist Church showed an attendance of 500, an Increase of 200 above the average. Pastor Gordon spoke on "Churchgo ing as a Community Asset.” There whs special music. The Second Baptist Church had an increase of 200 above the normal at tendance of 1,000. The effort for in crease of attendance was made wholly within the membership. There also were 664 present at the Sunday school ■en Ices. Ths Rev John E. Whits, pastor, preached an Impressive ser mon on the necessity of going to church. The North Atlanta Baptist Church, the Rev. W. H. Bell pastor, with an average attendance of 120, was filled with 168 persons. The Rev. W. Schaeffer. Jr , paj- tor of the English Lutheran Church, preached to a large gathering. “The attendance at the English Lu theran Church Sunday, thanks to The Georgian’s campaign, fairly crowded the building," w-rote Mr. Schaeffer Monday. “I Hin very sensible of the appre ciable aid you have lent in this im petus to the churchgoing habit of the people of our city.” The Rev. C. A. Ridley, pastor of the Central Baptist Church, reported a 10 per cent increase at his church at the morning services. There were about 800 present. At the evening service the building was filled, in the face of the inclement weather. Starts Membership Campaign. A novel method was used at the North Avenue Presbyterian Church to take advantage of tlie large crowds, which tilled the building, to gain new members. Every member and every visitor was given a card and each, at h point in the service, was asked to All them out, giving their names and addresses. The Rev. Richard Orme Flinn, pas tor, declared Monday that the mem bership campaign will be directed to include all visitors at hi» church Sunday. Many persons were turned a w a s at the “Go-to-Church Day” services. There were 950 present at the morning meeting, by actual count. This is several hundred above the average normal attendance. There was a special committee to receive the visitors. Big Increase at St. Mark. There was no evening service at St. Mark Episcopal Church. However, at the morning meeting there was an increase of more than 200 above the average normal attendance. The Rev. A. H. Hughlett preached a special sermon. The Rev. Charles W. Daniel, of the First Baptist Church, reported an ex cess of 115 over the average normal attendance at his church. The Capital Avenue Baptist Church, the Rev William Russell Owen, r«as- tor, showed an attndance of 466 at both services, with a good increase above the average. An enormous attendance swelled the First Christian Church meeting There were 1,300 persons present, an increase of mors than 100 aobve the average. The Rev. L. O. Bricker, pas tor. declared that the attendance was largely cut down by the rain Record at East 8ide Church. Members of the congregation of the East Side Tabernacle Monday de clared that never before In the his tory of that church had it had such crowds as attended the '‘Go-to- Church Day” services Sunday. Every seat was crowded, and many stood up in the rear of the great auditorium Pastor Allen C. Shuler preached the sermon, speaking on the failure of thevhurch to reach the masses as It should. “First/* he said, “the church Is fall ing to impress the cardinal doctrines of sin. This twentieth century has lost consciousness of sin. The minis try of to-day is more directly respon sible than any other cause for this trend of public opinion. They should stress the importance of churchgoing and religious worship.” Members of the Central Conrgega- tlonal Church turned out In full force, and Its congregation Hunday was ttie largest of the year Many children from the Sunday school were at the service. Dr. George L. Hanscom, the pastor, is giving five-minute sermons to the children. Each child is given a card having upon It the dates of the Sun days for the entire year, and the proper Sunday is punched at the church door. The choir was made up of 30 young men from the Pilgrim Class, and their singing was greatly enjoyed. Bad Weather Fails To Stop Dalton Crowds. DALTON, GA„ Dec. 15.—Dalton ot>- served ‘‘Go-to-Church Day” yester day, the weather being unfavorable for the occasion, as a cold rain fell throughout the morning. In spite of this, however, all of the churches re port an excellent attendance. cess of the plan will mean a renewed I interest in churchgoing in this city, j High Church Record Set at Way cross. WAYOROSH. GA.. Dec. 16.—Three large audiences yesterday heard \\ D. Upshaw. known a* the “Georgia Gyclone,” speak at Central Baptist Tabernacle While there was no or ganised effort for a “Go-to-Church Day,” it so happened that with two new Methodist ministers tilling pul pits here for the first time and the presence of Upshaw churches in the city established a high record for attendance Negro Church Has Increased Attendance. "Go-to-Church Day” was observed at the First Congregational Churcn, negro,-yesterday morning, and, despite . usual was on hand. There was spe cial music, the regular chorus being Increased by 35 voices from the young people of the church. Dr. H. H. Proc tor, the pastor, spoke on "The Church in the Community and the Community in the Church.” In introducing his sermon, he said: ‘‘Never before were there so many evidences as now that Christianity is conquering the world. Christ is cap tivating men. He is geting a grip on literature, so that the most popular novels of the day are built on the Christian plan. He Is invading the theater, so that the beat plays are Christian plays. He is walking in th$ realms of art. so that the finest pic tures are Christian conceptions. He Is in the midst of the movin~ picture men. so that the most popular film scenes are thoae that deal with Chris tianity. He is winning the press, so that the press has become Christiani ty's swiftest defender. In our own city The Atlanta Georgian, noted for its enterprise, is leading in a move ment to get everybody to go to church to-day, thus showing its appreciation of the value and importance of the church in the community.” The usual morning attendance is 400, and the attendance yesterday morning was 500. No night service was held on account of the union mass meeting at the Y. M. C. A. Mayor Goes, Sees, And Starts Tangoing PKTC/SKEY, MICH., Dee. 15.—A tango fight is on in Petoskey and is growing warm. A delegation of women asked Mayor Reycraft to taboo the dance in the city. He said he would investigate and went to a dancing acad emy, where he learned the new step and now he is dancing it with the others. A petition is being circulated to be taken before fhe Council with a view to squelching the dance. Slays Aged Mother For Fancied Slight DONALDSVILLE. LA , Dec. 15.—An gered because of a fancied slight, Paul Falcon, a 28-year-old Spaniard, shot and killed his aged mother, Mrs. Ber nardo Rag&s, at their home on the St. Emma's plantation, Bayou I^aFourche. Lynching Is feared. Note Says Missing Girl Will Be Home Women Rush Doors At Schmidt Trial Mrs, Anna Richter Dies at Age of 85 Mrs. Anna Richter, 85 years old. one ! of the pioneer German citizens of Atlanta, died at the home of a friend i at No. 91 East Harris street early | Monday morning. She leaves no ‘ relatives. v Mrs. Richter was perhaps the most widely known German woman in this city, owing to her long residence here. Funeral services will be held at Bloomfield’s chapel at 10 o’clock Tuesday morning. Interment will be in Oakland. OBITUARY. Mrs. W. S. Lounsbury died this m >rn- Kt - 5 o’clock at her home it No. 272 North Jackson street, at the ttire of 13. She Is survived by her .pusbanri, one daughter. Ethnl; I ree brothers, H. S. and M. A. Crofoot, y r Stanford, < lonn.,- and Q s t’ro- root, of Atlanta, and two sisters. Mrs Arthur Brewer, of New York J' V ,' :"! d - Mrs - Addled Smith, of Peeksktll, X. v. Mrs. Lounsbury was a member of the First Meth odist Church. Her husband is con nected with the Travelers’ Bank. NEW YORK, Dec. 15.—The parents of Jessie Evelyn McCann, the missing society girl, received a postcard to day bearing the following note: “Dear Mother—I will be home Thursday afternoon. Don’t worry.— Jessie.” The wWting was not in the girl’s hand, and members of the family as serted that the note probably was written by a crank. U.S. Militant in Court For Fighting ‘Bobbie’ Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. h(>NI u >N. I >*m . 15. Witii hei Inn bandaged and her face scratched. Miss Zelie Emerson, of Jackson, Mich., the American suffragette, who was ar rested for fighting policemen in a riot in Bow street yesterday, was ar raigned in Thames Police Court to day and remanded for trial. Three men arrested at the same time were fined. Puck Taken Over by Socialist Magazine NEW YORK, Dec. 15.— Puck, 'he comic weekly, whose motto is "Whit fools these mortals be,” has been taken over by The Masses, a ..so cialistic monthly. What the terms of the deal are no one who knows anything about them will reveal. NEW YORK Dec. 15. Three hundred women stormed the court of Judg« Foster when the trial of Hans Schmidt for the murder of Anna Aumuler was resumed to-day. They rushed three bailiffs when the doors were opened and more than 40 succeeded Jn gaining en trance. These were allowed to remain. The others were driven from the corri dors. It became known to-day that the law yers for Scfttnidt were deadlocked on the question of their client taking the stand in his own defense. This prob ably will be settled at a conference to be held to-night. Augusta Bank Closed; In Examiners’ Hands AUGUSTA. Dec. 15.—The. Irish- American Bank did not open to-day. It is in the hands of the State Bank Examiner. The Irish-American is a small in stitution and its embarrassment will not affect other local banks. Work was started here this morn ing on two skyscrapers, the Empire and The Chronicle Buildings. JEWELERS A BROKERS 301 Peters Money ' 1 to Loan. Phone Main 228 STRICTLY PRIVATE. “Gro to Church Day” Success at Jackson. JACKSON. GA„ Dev. 15.—"Go-to- Church Day" was generally observed in Jackson Sunday, special services being held- at all" three of the churches. The attendance was n >- ticeably large, the active campaign of the local committees during the last few days having brought gratifying results. Special programs were car ried out. Jackson was one of the first towns to take up this movement, started in Atlanta some time ago, and the sue- VAPOR TREATMENTS FOR COLO TROUBLES Christmas-Giving Suggestions In Silverware and Cutlery Depts. A visit to either of these departments in our store will solve the vexed problem of Christmas Gifts and save you money and time. These departments—as are all the others—are full of choice articles that will please and satisfy. Are now used in all hospitals. The vapors carry the medication to the lungs and air passages without dis turbing the stomach. When Vick's “Vap-O-Rub” Croup and Pneu monia Salve Is applied over the throat and chest, these vapors—of Menthol, Thymol, Eucalpytol, Cam phor and Pine Tar -are released by the heat of the body. Usually the worst colds go in one night—croup in fifteen minutes. Vick’s is fine for head colds asthma and catarrh, and is absolutely harmless. Three sizes —from 25c up. T- □ lt|i |«D lib DC DC E3C DC Dl REG ENSTE IN’S REGENSTEIN 5 ni A Great ALL THIS WEEK FIVE SPECIAL LOTS Every one Greatly Reduced and fine values . former selling Prices Lo ‘ 1 COATS AT $7.50 Values to $0.1 ! 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Sterling Silver Less than Jewelers 35 pieces in case, $70.00. Knives and Forks, set, $22.50. Fruit Knives, set $9.00. Spoons, $10.00. 75c to $20.00 Beautiful Pearl Handle Set, $20.00. Chafing Dishes Casseroles, 89c, $1.48, $1.98, $5.00. Baby Plates, 50c. Smoking Stand, $3.50, $5.50, $7.50, $12.00. Bronze Ash Tray, 75c. Cigar Lighter, $1.50, $2.50. Shaving Mugs, $3.00, $3.50. Shaving Stands, $10.00. Jewelry Boxes, 25c, 50c, $2.25, $3.00. Watches, $1.00 to $15.00. In all styles and metals, for everyone, $3.50 up. Special set, consisting of Chafing Dish, Tray, Fork and Flagon, $20.00. Comb and Brush Sets, in case $6.50 and $7.50 Mantel Clocks, $1.50 to $10.00. Special reduction on Cut Glass for Xmas. Hand-painted China at special price. Pocket Knives in ail shapes and kinds. Safety Razors of all ki nds. Brass Jardiniere, $1.48 and $1.98. Brass Umbrella Stand, $1.98. KING HARDWARE CO. 53 Peachtree 87 Whitehall jf