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» PLEA FOR TH: 6,000 AUGUSTA CHILDREN WHOM
VACATION TIME WILL TORN INTO CITY’S STREETS
Auqusta Pastor Suggests That Swings and Sand Boxes and
Joggling Boards Be Placed in Churchyards and
Children Allowed to Play There
NO CHURCH IS TOO SACRED
FOR CHILDREN’S LAUGHTER
In Some Cities Municipalities Furnish Playgrounds With
Competent People to Look After Children. A Plea
For the Child to Use the Churchyard
As a Playground.
(By O. P. Gilbert).
I am thinking of the children, of
the more than 6,000 ot Au
gusta, who will leave hcliool on Fri
day of this week. Thinking of them,
because the state has had them on
an average of nine months, and has
done them great service. But the
elate does not want them longer at
till* time. So she withdraws her sup
port from tho teachers and orders the
schools closed. That closes the
school house's and the school yards,
for school houses and school play
grounds are worth more titan hoys
and girls So these 6,000 children
are out of school with no place to go
and no play groißid, and in many in
stances with vicious companionship.
It is sad to think of these children.
For five months they have been
under the scrutiny of safe teachers
and under the watchful eye of
mother or father. But what will
happen now? The desire to play, the
rebound from study, will take the
children —where? Ah! It will take
the children In most, cases into the
streets. Think of it, 6,<i00 children
In our streets! It is an army of raw
recruits, and their play as much‘as
.their drllltng will have to do with
tlie manner in which they protect and
curry forward our sacred Institutions.
Their associates in the streets and
vacant lots will bear a harvest (or
our courts and prisons. Oh, the
streets! They draw the children as
the large arc light draw i.te files on
a summer night, and as the fitune
scorches their wings and cuts short
their fly life, so the streets scorches
the lives of the children and cuts off
the wings of mind und heart.
But we must not forget the mothers
of these 6,000 children. They have
borne the brunt of these school
months. They have come early to
the kitchen and rushed breakfast
that the child might not lie late.
They have bathed the child the night
before, and now breakfast is served,
they must wash the face, wash tlio
teeth, arrange the clothes, und rgsh
the little fellow to scliool. Tito mother
must arrange for dinner. Site may
have a cook, but that child Is on her
heart. He comas from school and
must he taught the lessons for the
next, day. And so it goes from Sets
tetnber to June, the child or children
constituting a burden for the mother.
School closes, and the «boy who was
shy when he entered the first grade
has discovered his social appetite.
He must hsve companionship. Where
may this mother look for a suitable
companion for'this hoy. or girl who
demands it? A problem lor some it
Is. Where may this child find a play
ground with the needed safe guards?
Not tlil she has answered these ques
tions may she find rest front the work
and work of the Bchool months.
As I thought of tilts question, it
was borne In upon my heart to say to
the churches of Augusta, here is vrttir
opportunity. Many of your preacher#
PATRIOTISM —CHRISTIANITY —AND PROGRESS
Peeriocism and Christianity are the superlative attainments of
State and Church.
The Patriot is the citizen who delights in the' law of the land,
and not only acquiesces in restrictions of society, hut delights to boast
of the good there is in established law.
The Christian is the superlative degree of higher citizenship, of
better standards of morality, lie sees the need of observing the Law of
Christ and realizes pleasure in promoting the Christ spirit.
Patriotism is to civil life what Christianity is to spiritual life;
and every good citizen desires not only to improve himself but to secure
the moans of improvement for those about him.
The church is a recruiting station where the soldiers of a great
cause are schooled in lessons of Patriotic Christianity, and are drilled
into active assistants and loyal defender* of the Faith.
Each has his part to play in the battles of life, each has his posi
tion of responsibility and authority; each has something to do in promot
ing the cause of the Prince of Peace; in helping to make the work effect
ive and the results sure.
are emphasizing a positive sort of
Christianity, and the fine theories of
social service are running to waste
before a great need. Most churches
have a yard. Why not fit the yard
with swings and sand boxes, with
joggleing hoards and settees? It
might destroy the grass, but it is bet
tor that the grass should perish than
the child. Why not open the churches
to the children? A church house is
not a joss house. A church house Is
not sacred because it has been dedi
cated by some minister of the gospel;
neither is it sacred because you and
1 worship there, two or three hours
tier week. Let us get away from the
idea that the church is an awful place
where Cod is. To any thoughtful
and reverent mind He is everywhere.
And what would please Him so much
as to make of his temples houses for
those 6.00Q/children to play in? Yes,
they might deface some object of
veneration, but better break that
than deprive this citizen, this bud
ding plant, of the soil of the garden
of Cod. Transplanting is dangerous;
tlie child who comes to think of the
house of Cod as a resort where he
may go and meet his friends and
learn the art of piay will come to re
gard the house us a friend and not
the receiving vault for the dead.
No ground is too hallowed for our
children; no house is too sacred for
their laughter. Better tlie church
house full of children with laughter
and song, than a church house packed
with saints and sinners. Surely ho
who said: "Suffer little children, and
forbid them not, to come unto me;
for of such is the kingdom of heaven"
would approve of such an Innovation.
What shall we do with our 6,000
children? They are going to play
somewhere. Play grounds In many
cities are furnished by the municipal
ity, and Instructors tiro kept on the
grounds. Macon has at least two
such play -resorts. It is likely that
our city Tathers will not give to our
children the play grounds for some
years to come Does It not behoove
us to turn over our churches to them,
at least the Sunday school rooms and
grounds, and furnish them with an
opportunity to play during tlie hot
months? It will prove a blessing to
the children, to the mothers, and it
will make famous the church that in
augurates It.
This can be done with small ex
pense. In most congregations there
are women wise enough, and devoted
to the cause, who could take turn
about at such Christian service. The
furnishings could bo purchased at
little expense to the congregation.
In most of tho congregations are car
penters who would be glad to put up
the swings, etc.. If the lumber and
nails were furnished.
Children of school age who have
been taught to care for the states
property would soon learn to protect
tlie church's property. Children who
“The Son of God Goes Forth to War, A Kingly Crown to Gain)
His Blood-Red Banner Streams Afar—Who Follows in His Train?”
THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA
have learned to honor the flag of our
country, would soon learn to revere
the banner of the Master. Children
who have been given glimpses of na
ture, and have tasted of the springs
of knowledge would sooti catch a
glimpse of nature’s God and drink of
the well of salvation.
ft would tie the child to the church
and Till his mind with the dearest
memories of life. It would drive
away that inexpressahle feeling *o
common to a child when in the
church house. It would give the
church an opportunity to take the
child’s part. It would set about the
child many safe guards, and It would
keep him off the streets. It would
deepen his love for the church. It
would relieve the tired mother, and
prepare her for the coming scholastic
year. It would prove to her that the
church is more than a. dead sea tak
ing all and giving nothing. It would
he a practical application of medern
Christian thought, in the realm of so
cial help. It would save the child
nnd promote the citizen to a larger
and better citizenship.
2nd Baptist Baracas to
Elect Officers For Next
6 Months; Business Meet
On Tuesday evening the Baracas of
the Hecond Baptist Sunday school met
and transacted sotne very Important
business. There were 35 present. A
number of good talks were made in
which the young fellows were urged
to make themselves a pleasing to the
community. The spirit of the meet
ing was enthusiastic. The recent elec
tion of their teacher as president of
the state convention has greatly en
couraged them. There is talk of en
larging their room, but this will hard
ly be done as the church hopes fc>
build the annex soon and prepare for
them larger and better quarters.
After the business was transacted
ice cold lemonade and cake were
served. This was greatly enjoyed by
all.
The class elected officers for tlje
next six months. They were: J. H.
Willson, president; Sam Cloud, vice
president; S. D. Morris, secretary and
A. W. Luckey, treasurer. The treas
urer's report showed a handsome bal
ance which was donated to the Teague
fund.
Mr. 8. TV Morris, who has been
managing the baseball team for the
class, resigned. Mr. Joe Davis was
elected to take his place. Mr. Marlon
Doolittle wa selected captain of the
baseball team. It is believed that the
team will be able to win the penant
when the season closes.
The class will meet today In the
class room at 10:15 a .m.
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OUT-OF-DOOR SERVICE
FIRS! PRESBYTERIAN
Pastor Has Arranged Unique
Meeting For Tonight—Many
Lights Strung From Trees.
I)r. ogeph R. Sevier, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, has ar
ranged a unique service for the out
door meeting tonight. The many
lights strung from tree to tree in the
beautiful grounds are very dim. This
has made It difficult for the congre
gation to sing out of a book. To ob
viate this difficulty Dr. Revler has ar
ranged for a stereopticon and the
songs will be put on canvas and all
will have a chance to make melody
unto the Lord.
This Is In keeping with the wide
awake pastor of the church. He has
made things hum since taking up the
work some years ago. The open-air
service is generally not in keeping with
the dignity of a great downtown
church, but Dr. Sevier has managed
to enlist the co-operation of some of
the leading members of his congre
gation who are backing him In his
effort to give comfort to the bodies
of bis hearers while he tells them of
the "balm of Gilead.” That people ap
preciate the open-air meetings is at
tested by their attendance, and the
summer night efowds of! the First
Presbyterian church having more than
doubled since the innovation, two
years ago.
Since leaving Reid Memorial Sunday
school, Mr. T. I. Hickman, one of the
leading business men of the South,
will have charge of the choir. There
will be more than a score of voices,
and numerous musical instruments in
I the choir. To provide for them tho
platform has been enlarged, and more
seats have been put down for the
large crowds expected this summer.
As this is the first open-air service
Dr. Sevier is very anxious to have a
good crowd. Service of song will be
gin at 8:10 and run to 8:30, when tho
pastor will preach a short sermon.
24 Graduating Tubman
Girls Be at St. John
Dr. S. P. Wiggins V/ill Preach
Baccalaureate—Great
Occasion.
Dr. S. P. Wiggins will preach the
baccalaureate sermon at St. John's
Methodist church today at 11:15 a. m.
This will be a great occasion for Dr.
Wiggins, as he will preach to twenty
four young women who are graduat
ing from Tubman high school, the
b«it in this section of the South. Not
only will the graduating class attend
in a body, but the whole of the fac
ulty and the student body will attend.
The Tubman faculty, graduating class
and student body will meet in the
Sunday school room adjoining the
church and will go in a body to re
served seats in the main auditorium,
where they will find a most cordial
welcome.
St. John’s church is to be congratu
lated on having this body of young
women worship with them today. U
will be, an inspiration to the pastor
and the people. To the old it will be
a reminder of "youth before the evil
days” of advanced life; to the middle
aged it will be an admonition to pray
for freedom from the ‘ pestilence that
wasteth at noonday;’’ to those who
are young and yet untrained, it will
he as an index finger pointing to tli<>
training of the heart, the mind, the
body, and the possibilities of service.
The sermon of Dr. Wiggins today will
be appropriate and the public will be
welcome.
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Have New Pastor at the
Curtis Baptist Church
Rev. Jack Smith, of Louisville,
Ky., Succeeds Rev. Dr.
Thiot; Arrived
Here Friday.
Rev. Jack Smith, of Louisville, Ky.,
and a student of the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary, arrived in the city
The best things in human life are gained by association and by
organization.
Individual effort is needed, but collective influence produces the
largest measure of good.
Personality worked into organization; individuality heightened
into congregational or community service, insures great results.
The time is here when volunteers are needed for present strug
gles.
The battle line for church advancement has formed—is daily re
inforced; and patriotic Christian men are assembling in every city of
the land to carry forward the great cause, and lift higher its banner.
The hope of the future is through activity in the present.
Church organizations need volunteers to plant the flag farther
afield.
There is room for Y-O-U in any church of this city.
The call is loud for workers—the demand is great for capable
recruits.
The men who are in the service will stand shoulder to shoulder
with you in the needed efforts. Is it not time to' respond—and help?
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The accompanying illus
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strengthening across the ab
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continuation of shape, a
comfortable support and the
lines demanded by Dame
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The elastic webbing in
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No woman who has ever worn a Rengo can make
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Friday and will preach his firs sermon
as pastes- of the Curtis Baptist church
today.
Mr. Thtot left here on Monday and
will preach his first sermon as pastor
of the Tabernacle Baptist church, New
bern, N. C., today. It was Mr. Thiot’s
desire to see a man located before he
left the church as he did not wish the
work to suffer for the need of a paster.
He and Mr. J. N. B. Armstrong went to
the Southern Baptist convention in
Nashville, Tenn., where they met Mr,
Smith and urged him to return with
them and preach for the church before
it became pastcfless. The result of the
visit was a unanimous call which Mr.
Smith accepted and takes up today.
Mr. Smith is a young man. He has a
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wife and three children. He has had
twelve years’ experience as pastor and
a course in the Baptist Seminary at
Louisville. It is said that he will
carry out the plans of the former pas
tor and will preach the same doctrine.
MV. Smith will occupy the residence
made vacant by Mr. Thiot on Wrihts
boro Road. It is not known when his
family will reach the city.
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