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TUK ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.
CHURCH DAY’ SERIES
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opinion that ihe editors and minis
ter* have not quite understood each
■»ther 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 derided step
toward bringing the churches and
newspapers into more harmonious re
lations I feel that the newspapers
can he of great benefit to the
churches, and, therefore, through the
churches to the community. The min
isters are overlooking one of their
most v aluable opportunities-to further
the spiritual growth and attendance
n their churches when they fail to
take advantage of the space the
newspapers offer
‘Go-to-Church 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, cisagrceable 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 fill the building. Yesterday
morning practically every seat was
taken, uau it not been for the weath
er, I would have had to hold an over
flow meeting downstairs, and, in fact.
I had begun to make preparations for
it, as it was, when I saw the crowds
flouring in
“We had 800 there ail we could
seat With a bright, pleasant day it
would have been 1,000. We held a
short service agtin in the afternoon,
but none at night.”
“Kven a week ago we had an in
creased attendance,” said the ltev. C.
\V. Daniel, of the First Baptist
Church, in making his report. “I as
cribe this to the interest in church
attendance that had been awakened
by the campaign of The Georgian In
behalf of 'Go-to-Church Day.’
“We had bv accurate count 816 at
our morning service yesterday. Our
normal attendance is 700 on a pleas
ant day. I am certain we could not
have taken care of the crowds yes
terday had the 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 he encouraged and continued
from year to year. I hope that its ef
fects will be permanent.”
The Rev, William Russell Ow^i, of
the Capitol Avenue Baptist Church,
sai l that he had a better attendance
than he ordinarily 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.
Urges Regular Observance.
,r Vyithvall of tin- ministers of the
city co-operating it. can he made an
institution in the future. 4 Go-to-
Church Day should be 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 wRnessing what it accom
plished for the churches of Atlanta
yesterday, when the day was wet and
stormy. I want to indorse ‘Go-to-
Chureh Day,’ world without end.
“We had a fine congregation—
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more than 1,000 in the morning- and
it would have been much larger had
the day been pleasant and had our
people taken hold of it from the be
ginning. J was away in Florida when
The Georgian advanced the sugges
tion. and as a consequence there was
no real work done by Ht. Paul's I
Methodist In the way of stimulating |
Interest and issuing personal invlta- i
tions until I reached Atlanta only a |
few days ago.
“The ministers of Atlanta, I 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-Church Day' 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.
Tiie 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 on 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 he the beginning of a
week of prayer. Meetings will be
held every evening tills week at the
church, No. 507 Fast Fair street, the
services beginning at 7:45 o’clock.
Fvery 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. Du Bose pastor, was crowd,
ed with 1,500 persons. The average
is 600. A special discourse on the
"Go-to-Churc'n Day’’ movement and
an elaborate musical program were
added to the regular service*.
Ponce DeLeon Avenue Baptist
Church showed an attendance of 500,
an increase of 200 above the averags.
Pastor Gordon spoke on “Churchgo
ing as a Community Asset.” There
was special music.
The Second Baptist Church had an
increase of 200 above the n6rmal 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
services The Rev. John E. White,
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. C. Sciiarffer, Jr., pas
tor of the English Lutheran Church,
preached to a largo gathering.
“The attendance at the English Lu
theran Church Sunday, thanks to The
Georgian’s campaign, fairly crowded
the building,” wrote. Mr. Schaeffer
Monday.
"I am 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 rei>orted 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 the large crowds,
which filled the building, to gain new
members. Every member and every
visitor was given a card and each, at.
a point in the service, was asked to
fill them out, giving their names and
addresses.
The Rev. Richard orme Pkinn, pas
tor. declared Monday that the mem
bership campaign will be directed to
include ail visitors at his church
Sunday. Many persons were turn«i
away at the "Go-to-Church Day”
services. There were 050 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 8t. 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 \V. 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, pas
tor, showed an nttndance of 466 at
both services, with a good increase
above the average.
An enormous attendance swelled
tlie First Christian Church meeting.
There were 1,300 persons present, an
increase of more than 100 aobve the
average. The Rev. L. O. Brlcker, pas
tor, declared that the attendance was
largely cut down by the rain.
Record at East Side Church.
Members of the congregation of the
East Hide 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 Alien C. Shuler preached the
sermon, speaking on the failure of
the church to reach the masses as it
should.
“First,” he said, “the church is fail
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 Sunday was the
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.
■ess of the plan will m*Jin a renewed
interest in churchgoing in this city.
High Church Record
Set at Waycross.
WAYCROSS GA
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large audiences yesterday heard \\
D. Upshaw, known as the “Georgia
Cyclone/’ speak at Central Baptist
Taberracle. While there was no or
ganized effort v>r a "Go-to-Churrh
Day,” it so happened that with two
new Methodist ministers filling pul
pits here for the first time and the
presence of Upshaw, churches in the
city established a high record for
attendance.
Slays Aged Mother
For Fancied Slight
DONA LBS VILLF. 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 Ragas, at their home on the St.
Emma's plantation, Bayou LaFourche.
Lynching is feared.
Bad Weather Fails
To Stop Dalton Crowds.
DALTON, GA., Dec. 15.—Dalton ob
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.
“Go to Church Day”
Success at Jackson.
JACKSON. GA., Dec. 15.—“Go-to-
Church Day” was generally observed
in Jackson Sunday, special services
being held at all three of the
churches. The attendance was nj
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 tak«> up this'movement, started in
Atlanta some time ago, and the sue-
Negro Church Has
Increased Attendance.
"Go-to-Church Day" was observed
at the’First Congregational Church,
negro, yesterday morning, and. despite
the weather, a larger audience than
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 Chur h
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 best plays are
Christian plays. He is walking in the
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 those that deal with Chris
tianity. He is winning the i>r*
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 bf the union
mass meeting at the Y. M. C. A.
Mayor Goes, Sees,
And Starts Tangoing
PETOSKEY, MICH.. Dec. 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 fiie Council with a view to
squelching the dance.
Note Says Missing Women Rush Doors
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
at No. 91 East Harris street early
Monday morning. She leaves no
relatives.
Mrs. Richter was perhaps the most
widely known German woman in this
city, owing to her long residence here.
Funeral services will he held at
Bloomfield’s chapel at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning. Interment will be
in Oakland.
OBITUARY.
Mrs. W. S. Lounsbury died this morn
ing at^ 5 o’clock at her home at No.
272 North Jackson street, At the
age of 43. She i» survived by her
husband, one daughter. Eth» I; three
brothers. H. S. and M. A. Orofool,
of .Stanford, Conn., and C. S. Cro-
foot, of Atlanta, and two sisters,
Mrs. Arthur Brewer, of New York
City, and Mrs. Addled .Smith, of
Peekskill, N. Y. Mrs. Lounsburv
was a member of the First Meth
odist Church. Her husband is con
nected with the Travelers' Rank
Girl Will Be Home
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 writing 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.
LONDON, Dec, 15.—With her arms
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.
At Schmidt Trial
NEW YORK. Dec. 16.—Three hundred
women stormed the court of Judg*
Poster when the trial of Hans Schmidt*
for the murder of Anna Aumuler wa*
resumed to-day. They rushed thre®
bailiffs when the doors were opened and
more than 40 succeeded in gaining en
trance. These were allowed to remain.
The others were driven from the corri
dors.
It became known to-day that the law.
vers for Schmidt were deadlocked on
the question of their client taking tha
stand in his own defense. This prob
ably will be settled at a conference to
be held to-night.
Puck Taken Over by
Socialist Magazine
NEW YORK, Dec. 15.—Puck, 'he
comic weekly, whose motto is .‘‘Wh it
fools these mortals be.” has been
taken over by The Masses, a oo-
cialistic monthly. What the terms
of the deal are no one who knows
anything about them will reveal.
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 wilt
not affect other local banks.
Work was started here this men -
ing on two skyscrapers, the Empire
and The Chronicle Buildings.
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XMAS SUGGESTION:
HOSIERY
Silk Hosiery—black ami colors.
50c, $1.00. $1.50 Pair.
KIMONOS
New styles in Crepe de Chine, Silk and
Outing. From $1.00 up.
Many new
Sets
FURS
styles ii
popular Furs.
$10.00 up.
HANDKERCHIEFS
Dainty Handkerchiefs, in pretty Xmas
boxes. All prices.
CHARGE ACCOUNTS.
All Xmas Purchases made now and up to the 25th will show on January
statement, but not due till February 1st.
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time. These departments—as are all the others—are full of choice
articles that will please and satisfy.
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26-piece Rogers set,
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32-piece set Commu
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(Mahogany case.)
26-piece set Commu
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(Mahogany case.)
32-piece set Reliance
Silver, $12.75. (Plush
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26-piece set Reliance
Silver, $8.50. Plush
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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.
SpoQns, $10.00.
75c to $20.00
Beautiful Pearl Handle Set, $20.00.
Chafing Dishes
Casseroles, 89c, $1.48, $1.98, $5.00.
Baby Plates, 50o.
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 C ut Glass for Xmas.
Hand-painted China at special price.
Pocket Knives in all shapes and kinds.
Safety Razors of all ki nds.
Brass Jardiniere, $1.48 and $1.98.
Brass Umbrella Stand, $1.98.
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