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SUNDAY. JUNE 14.
You Believe in the Church! Lend a Hand!
This is an age of churches! Of belief in what the Church is and
in what it is doing.
The wide-spread effort to develop better ideals and better citizen
ship naturally gives to the churches an opportunity and responsibility.
If we talked to a hundred people, met at random, and consulted
seriously, we would find at least ninety-five per cent of them believing in
the church and feeling that church-going is an advantage, a privilege.
The popularity of a church-going Sunday was contagious and in
many cities throughout the land large audiences responded on a given
Sunday; personal interviews would reveal that all felt they were benefi
ted by being at church on that day.
What is good for one Sunday is good for every Sunday!
The individual who gets rest, refreshment, inspiration from church
attendance on a given Sunday will get something of value to him on any
Sunday in the year.
Regularity of church attendance is a feature which appeals to those
who have tried it and would appeal to others if they only gave them
selves the opportunity of experience.
Those who do not go to church regularly should try it!
Regular church attendance helps others. It will help you. '} T
Asbury Methodist Church Planning
To Entertain District Conference
Be Held ou July Seventh and Eighth—There Will Be in the
Neighborhood of Seventy-Five Delegate;: at the Confer
ence, and They Will Come From All Over the District
and Some From Other Parts of the State.
The Asbury Methodist church will
entertain the district conference, July
7th and Bth. There will be in the
neighborhood of seventy-five delegates
at the conference and they will come
from all over the district and some
from other parts of the state.
Rev. Mr. Echols stated the other
day that he anticipated a good time
and great benefits to his church. This
is the first time in several years the
district conference has met in an Au
gusta church and Asbury considers
herself fortunate to have the repre
sentatives of the churches meet with
her on this occasion. Mr. Echols has
already received a number of names
of persons who will come to Augusta
for the meeting.
The distritc conferences of the
Methodist church were originally de
signed for spiritual purposes, but of
late years they hav© been so ordered
as to consider almost every phase of
church activity. At the coming con
ference the questions of the spiritual
life, Sunday schools, Epworth league,
financial methods, missions, home and
foreign, will be discussed by leaders
Settlement Worker at the King Mill Set
tlement House Goes to Coal Fields
of Eastern Kentucky
Miss Grace Jackson, who has been
in charge of the King Mill Settlement
House, has left Augusta to visit her
mother in Winchester, Va., from
which place she will go to the coal
fields of Eastern Kentucky, to begin
work among the miners of that re
gion. Miss Jackson did a good work
here, and her departure is regretted
by the many frlende she made while
at the Setttlement House.
The successor to Miss Jackson has
not been selected. The Woman’s
Council of the M. E. C., South, has
the matter in hand and before the fall
a successor will be selected and on
the field. The work of the home is
under the local board which numbers
25 or 30 of Augusta's most excellent
women vho represent all the Metho
dist churches in the city. Mrs. B. D.
Lester is president of the local board,
and she is wide awake and anxious
that the settlement work shall be a
decided success.
Settlement Experiments.
Of aii the settlement experiments
in the city the King Mill Settlement
House is perhaps the most inclusive.
For some time the house has under
taken to touch every phase of life. It
would be folly to say that failure has
attended their efforts. Of course
you cannot see the results at this
early day any more than you can see
the roots of the tree. In the years
to come it will be seen in the young
women and men who have been under
the influence of these godly women,
who seek not but to save. The work
is divided Into appartments. They
have now in operation a workers ’
club, young men’s club, boys' club,
sewing school, cooking school, kin
dergarten. day nursery with 25 or 30
children dally, Sunday school, prayer
meeting on Friday night, and preach
ing every’ Sunday night. Thus it will
be seen that the Settlement House
Is doing right here in Augusta the
work tha. i- being done in the larger
cities of the country, and the work
has progressed beyond the experi
ment stage.
Annual Picnic.
The Settlement House had their
annual picnic yesterday, and a good
time It was. The cars and all re
freshments were furnished by the
home, aud a large number attended.
“Thou Hast Faith, and I Have Works) Shew Me Thy Faith Without
Thy Works, and I Will Shew Thee My Faith by My Works”
of the church in this district. Un
less one of the bishops should attend,
Dr. ' \ T. Hamby will preside. Dr.
Hamby Is one of the most success
ful leaders of the presiding elders of
the North Georgia conference, and he
will give the above subjects wise di
rection.
At this meeting delegates to the next
annual conference will be elected. The
conference meets in November in the
city of Marietta, and the pastors and
people of the churches are getting
busy to make a fine showing.
Young preachers who wish to be
given authority to exercise their gifts
as preachers will come before this
conference to be licensed. It is not
known that any will apply, as young
men fight shy of the ministry today.
Local preachers will also ask for a
renewal of their license.
Mr. Echols is anxious that the meet
ing shall be the biggest thing in the
history of his church. He expects
to do all in his power to give the dele
gates the very best homes possible,
and his people are giving him their
united support.
The Settlement House cares for
the sick and needy of the community.
In the hot months and the hard
months of winter they find the needs
of the community much larger than
at other seasons. To those who are
interested in visiting the sick and the
widow and orphan the Settlement
House offers the opportunity under
the leadership of skill and consecra
tion.
Russian Medical World
Excited Over Success
of an American Surgeon
St. Pataraburg. —Quite a stir has
been caused in the Russia medical
world by the great succes attained
by the American surgeon, Dr. T. W.
Elby, with his new operation for the
disease known as spondtlltls. This
has hitherto baffled all the efforts of
surgical science.
Dr. A. W. Zimbler, one of the most
highly thought of among St. Peters
burg's medical men, lectured on Dr.
Elby'a new discovery at the Medical
Academy, explaining to a huge crowd,
among whom were to be seen all the
most distinguished medical authorities,
the methods by which this wonderful
operation was performed.
At the conclusion of his lecture he
said that though It was yet early days
to draw any definite conclusion con
cerning It, It had been shown decis
ively that the operation was entirely
free from danger to the life of the pa
tient, as the latter was able to move
easily and without pain after the oper
ation, which he certainly could not do
bafore.
Dr. Zimbler paid an eloquent trib
ute to the great scientific achievement
of the New York surgeon.
It is worth noting that the Russian
medical world is paying more and
more attention to American methods
of surgery, giving them a decided pref
erence over French and German meth
ods.
The City Baraca Union Met Tuesday
Night at Curtis Baptist Church
The City Baraca Union met Tuesday
evening at Curtis Baptist church. The
attendance was good considering the
weather and the commencement exer
cises at the Opera Hoiree. A number
of important questions were discussed
and passed upon.
The matter of Sunday desecration
came hefore the young men. For years
Augusta has had an almost open Sab
bath. The felling against it has been
very strong, but lacking in organization.
At times tlie preachers have discussed
in their sermons and in their meetings,
but nothing definite has been done.
With the matter before the young men of
the city, it seems likely that something
is about to happen.
No Violation of Law.
No violation of law could come before
a body of young men so calculated to
put the matter squarely before the offi
cers of the law. While all Sabbath dese
cration is deplored, it could be seen from
the discussion of the question that the
young fellows were determined to stop
the certain amusements at the Lake
View Park.
The City Union appointed a commit
Pastor of the Hephzibah
Baptist Church Resigns
Rev. T. M. Galphin, Erstwhile
Pastor of Curtis Baptist, of
This City, Goes to Seneca.
Rev. T. M. Galphin, D. D., erstwhile
pastor of Curtis Baptist church, this
city, but for the last three years pas
tor of the Hephzibah Baptist church,
Hephzibah, resigned on last Sunday to
accept a call to the First Baptist
church of Senca, S. C. His resigna
tion greatly grieves the church at
Hephzibah where he has preached
with great power and effectiveness
since he assumed the pastorate in
1909.
Dr. Galphin has many friends in
Augusta where he is well known. Since
he has been living at Hephzibah he
has been a frequent visitor to the city,
and the ties of former friendship have
beeir strengthened.
Dr. Galphin is of a winning person
ality and scholar of splendid attain
ments. It was two years ago that
Mercer University bestowed upon him
the honorary degree of Doctor of Di
vinity. This he has worn with the
simplicity of a minister worthy of
such distinction.
The church has not selected a suc
cessor, and it may be some time before
it is done. All feel that it will be a
difficult matter to find a man so well
adapted to the needs of the classic vil
lage of Hephzibah.
“THE FRIEND OF SINNERS”
ST. LUKE BARACAS’ TOPIC
Will Be Interesting Discussion
Today. Class Meets in It’s
Rooms at 3:30 O’clock.
The Baraca Class of St. Luke Sun
nay school will hold lt« regular Sun*
day afternoon devotional services this
afternoon at 3:30 in the class room.
The topic for discussion is "The
Friend of Sinners." (Luke xvlil 9
14.) Golden Text. “I Came Not to
Call the Righteous, hut Sinners to
Repentance.” fMark 11. 17.
Under a very competent teacher
the lesson today promises to be very
beneficial.
The regular monthly meeting of
this class will be held Tuesday at 8
P m.. In their class room.
This class Is now in a very fine
condition, each Sunday new members
are added to its roll. Considering
the very /arm weather this class has
a fine attendance each Sunday after
noon.
The slogan of this class which
thev have well earned, Is "A Stranger
Is a Stranger Here Only Once."
THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA.
tee who will look after the enforcement
of laws governing the Sabbath composed
of the following well-known young men:
C. O. Davis, H. 1,. Reeves, J. G. Belding,
and Bryson Crane.
When young men feel the shame of
Sabbath desecration. the provocation
must he very strong. But it is safe to
say that they will do all in their power
to put awaythe things in question.
Lycsum.
The Union discussed the wisdom ot
putting on a lyceum for the winter
months. It is thought that this is a
step in tile right direction as the Ba
raca’s question the cheap shows and
operas put on at the different play
houses. The lyceum would give the city
a splendid course of instruction, enter
tainment and fun. It is to he hoped
that they will succeed in their new ven
ture, if the matter Is undertaken.
It was decided to go to the First Bap
tist church for the meeting in August.
The Asbury class won the banner for the
last month. After the meeting the
class of Curtis church served refresh
ments. It was a delightful meeting, and
greatly enjoyed by all.
New Pastor Won't Preach
Today; Curtis Baptist
Rev. A. J. Smith, the new pastor at
Curtis Baptist church, will not preach
at Curtis today. Before coming to
Curtis as pastor Mr. Smith made ar
rangements to assist in a meeting at
Bowling Green, and he will fill his en
gagement before returning to Augusta.
He will return for services on the 28th.
Mr. Smith preached last Sunday as
regular pastor of Curtis church and
the congregation is much pleased with
him. It is thought that the outlook of
the church is very bright under his
leadership. As yet Mr, Smith has
made little plans, hut in course of a
few weeks he will have the work well
in hand and things will hum under
his leadership
Subject For Tonight at
Greene St. Presbyterian
Tonight at the Greene Street Pres
byterian church the pastor, Rev. M. M,
MacFerrin, will preach the second
sermon in the series begun last Sun
day night on “Glorious Things That
We Know.” Tonight the subject will
be “We know that all things work
together for good to them that love
God.” It will be shown how that this
assurance is often by mistake applied
to everybody. The means by which
those of whom this is spoken may
know beyond a doubt that every little
thing in life is used by God for our
highest good will be discussed.
Last Sunday night a good congrega
tion gave Interested attention to the
first sermon in this series, "We know
that we are saved,” and the congrega
tional singing was much enjoyed A
cordial invitation is extended to all to
attend the service tonight.
The West End Christian
Church is Progressing
The West End Christian Church,
under the leadership of Rev. Mr.
Veach, is making good progress. He
reports a growing Sunday school and
good congregations at all services.
The Baracas of the Sunday school
have taken much interest in the de
velopment of the chifrch and school.
At last Sunday’s lesson there were 2!)
young men present, and they hope to
have a large claaff today I)r. Veacn
will preach tonight on "Esther.” The
public is cordially invited to attend
There is a pew for you wherever you may decide to cast your lot!
There is a warm welcome, sympathetic association, and uplift.
Each individual needs just what the church gives; practically ev
eryone admits a belief in what the church represents; its creeds and its
activities.
ISTo one should boast of beliefs who d"es not assist in carrying for
ward the work believers are trying to do.
Faith in the ultimate outcome may be very creditable; but more is
accomplished by helping those who show their interest by their activities;
in assisting in carrying out the work that is being done.
Faith is the great inspiration, and, coupled with hope, should be
sufficient creed to stimulate good work.
But it takes work to succeed! It takes individual pai-ticipation to
secure collective benefits.
This is an age of individual responsibility and all must share in th.e
work to make it count.
Words of church approval are meaningless unless the individual
shows his belief by helping.
This is an age which does not ask: “Am I my brotehrs keeper?” but
but affirms it every day, all the time.
PROGRESS OF
ROE! TRINITY
Now Planning to Beautify the
Interior of Building—Rev. J.
B, Derrick, Pastor.
Holy '"rinity church, of which Rev.
.1. B. Derrick is pastor, is planning to
beautify the Interior of the building.
The walls and celling will be scraped
and a new coat of paint put on Tlio
paint will correspond witli the furni
ture of the church and will make the
Interior much more attractive. The
church recently granted the pastor,
Rev. J. B. Derrick, a summer vacation,
which tie is to take at hiH pleasure.
Mr. Derrick has not decided on the
time and place for his outing. The
supply for the church has not beer,
selected.
The Sunday school of the church
has appointed a delegation to attend
the Sunday school normal to be held
with the Fairfax church, Fairfax, S.
<’. The delegation will leave Augusta
in time to reach Fairfax for the first
session, which begins June 22nd, This
Is a most important meeting and Mr.
Derrick is very anxious for all dele
gates to attend.
Rev. C. A. Kreps, thp organist of
the church, has returned from a vaca
tion of a few days and will be at th»
organ today. This is to the delight oi
the congregation.
At the service this morning the
church will have the regular summer
vacation. The members of the church
are urged to attend.
Holy Trinity occupies one of th«
best locations in the city and bids fair
to become a strong congregation un
der the able leadership of the pres
ent pastor. Mr. Derrick is not only
an excellent preacher, he is a splen
did citizen, taking Interest In all that
goes to make Augusta a better place
to live, lie is Interested also In our
door sports and Is very popular among
the Nimrod element. In the growth
of his chureh he lias the best wishes
of a host of people in and out of his
congregation.
Rev. J. R. Sevier Out
of City Visiting Home
Dr. J. R. Sevier, the pastor of the
First Preshyterlan Church, is out of
the city for a few days. He has ‘teen
on a visit to his mother In Bristol,
Tenn., where he met his brother from
Australia, a business man of the Is
land continent. Dr. Sevier will re
turn to Clinton, S. C., in time to
preach the commencement sermon at
the Thornwell Orphanage today, anil
will reacli Augusta some time to
morrow.
Dr H. M. Morris, secretary of the
Home Mission Hoard oT the Presbyte
rlnn Church, will preach for Dr. 8*
vler today and tonight. Dr. Morris
is one of the able preachers of his
denomination, nnd his coming to Au
gusta is a source of great pleasure to
the members of the Presbyterian
churches, /<
FASHION DOOMS THE SLIM
WOMAN; SHE MUST VANISH
London. The slim woman Is doomed
today Fashion ban decreed her passing
and bon#** are to vanl*h before plump
ness and bonniness
Women cheerfully now own to * ws>*t
of from Inches to 36 Inches. Trr fart,
this very Mllrn, "slinken-slouch woman I*
now considered to ho ugly and deformed.
Th#* craso for slimness, a beauty *pe.
elallst said today, produce th#? Irritable
woman, th#; neurotic woman, the nerv
ous woman, the poseuse.
“CTo be heilthy," said the specialist,
“a woman should, a* everybody know*
have a full bust and an urn ramped
waist.
"If h woman adopts the Mind or ‘slink
er-slouch* figure, y, z? chest contracts,
end nothing tJ» w »n**e for the general
health, than a contractsd chest."
PROTESTANT PASTORS’
ALLIANCE MEETING
Business of Importance Taken
Up at Meeting Last Monday
in Parlors of St. John's
Church.
The Protestant Pastors’ Aillanca
met Monday in the parlors of St
John’s Methodist Church. There was
a goodly number of the ipastor pros
ent and business of Importance came
hefore the body.
Rev. A. J. Smith, the pastor of Ciyr
tls Baptist Church, was elected to
membership in the alliance, and made
a short talkMn which he pledged him
self to assist the pastors in the work.
He made a very favorable impression
and it is felt that be will add to the
strength of the organization.
Rev. M. M. MacFerrin reported for
tiie finance committee of Union Ser
vices conducted by Rev. Frank Hall
Wright. Tiie report showed amount
collected exceeded the expenses by
$20.H4. Tills is an excellent showing
and the pastors were much pleased
with the balance. The report was ac
cepted and the finance committee ex
tended the hearty thanks of the as
sociation.
Rev. M. M. MacFerrin reported for
the church directory committee. The
directories are out and up and all the
churches save two or three have sent
in money to meet the expense of the
printing and installing. The work
is artistically done, and the directors
are hung in the leading hotels and
most public, places about he city. Mr.
MacFerrin's report was received as
information.
A committee consisting of S. P
Wiggins, .1. R. Sevier and P. J. Bame
was appointed to express the associa
tion's appreciation of Rev. R. W.
Thlot, who lias taken charge of the
Tabernacle Church, New Bern, N. C.
The association expdessed its
sympathy for ltev. J. R. Sevier, who
as Scout Master lost one ot the scouts
by drowning. Dr. Sevier feels the
loss of little Charles McClintoc very
much and the association bows with
him in his grief.
The association took up other mat
ters which they would not give out
tor publication at this time.
They will meet in July and likely
not meet again till September or Au
gust.
Children’s Day at the
Woodlawn Methodist
Children’s Day at Woodlawn Meth
odlat church. Rev. J. O. Brand an
nounces special day for children at
Woodlawn today. The servlcea will
begirt promptly at 11:15 a. m., and
the children will have charge of the
hour. There will be special songs and
recitations of a high order. The chil
dren have been well prepared and the
meeting will be full of interest from
beginning to th« close. Dr. Brand
will preach a short sermon to the lit
tle folks. The pastor is anxious that
all members and friends of the chil
dren he present and help make the
service a success.
The night service will he held in
the main auditorium. Dr. Brand will
preach. It Is believed that (he con
gregations will increase with the
change of this evening. The unfinish
ed auditorium is os open thut It will
tie almost like an out-door service.
The seats are comfortable. The mu
sic will tie of special Interest, the choir
having made special preparations. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
THREE
Augusta Leads All Other
Districts in North Georgia
Conference; Progressive
It has been charged more than
once t>hat he Augtraa churches of all
denominalons did not have the push
found in many of the churches in
other cities. This is not true as seen
by the reports of the Methodist
churches of Augusta and the district.
Dr. Hamby’s report shows that the
churcnes in ihls district leads all
other churches In the North Georgia
Conference.
When the report was made up and
sent to Atlanta it was seen that the
churches of the Augusta district had
paid in 82 per cent of their assess
ment. Up to the present the churches
have contributed <ISOO more to For
eign Missions this year than last,
while the contributions to Home Mis.
slons exceeded last year’s by sßool
A line report, and one of which the
presiding elder la justly proud.
In talking with him about the re
port he said: "It is to the loyal pas
tors and people the honor belongs
They deserve the credit” Dr. Ham.
by is a very busy man, and he has
been ho constantly and lovingly be
fore the people of his district that
success Is bound to attend his elt
forts. He will preach at Harlem this
morning and Thomson tonight. He
will return to Augusta early thig
week.
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Meeting in Progress at
Grace Methodist Church
A series of meetings begun eg the
Grace Methodist Church. North An,
gusta, on last Sunday. The first ser
mons were preached by the pastor.
Rev. C .K. Peel. On Monday Res. J.
B. Wilson, of Sumter, S. C., came end
took up the work. He has been
preaching twice a day all last week,
.and will remain through this week,
preaching at 10 a. m. and 8:30 p. nj.
Mr Peel says that Mr. Wilson Is
one of the strongest men In Soetfc
Carolina, and his sermons at Once
Church have been way above the
average. He is delighted with hie
work, and expects great results te
come. The congregations are grow
ing at each Hervlce. The public Is
cordially invited.
The Man Who Arrested
the King for Speeding
Pari*.—A powerful automobile recent
ly whs being piloted through the pio
turesque old town of Bayonne In tha
Houth of France by a young man with a
large noae and protuberant under-lip. A
zealous policeman pulled up the ma
chine. got out hie note book and pro
ceeded to take particular* with a viaw
to the uauai citation before the pollca
Judge for exceeding the apeed limit.
“Name, please.” demanded Policeman
Pelourge.it, pointing a threatening pen
cil at tiie entiling automobtiiat.
"Alfonao.”
"That’* not a nam*. Anawer prop
erly. Alfonao who» Alfonao whet?’
"Alfonao—King. If you lika."
"Ho your name i* Alfonao King?”
Meanwhile a large and delighted crowd
hud collected and began to cheer Fi
nally aomeune enlightened the worthy
pol.reman, who turned crimson with
mortification.
No one enjoyed th# Joke more than Al
fonao. With a broad grin he held out
his hand and shook the policeman warm
ly-
"Adlos, Alguastl." he said, as he press
ed his foot on hla alaetre starter. In
a few minutes the automobile was a
speck on the Ban Sebastian road.
Hlnca'then Policeman Pelourgeat ia
celebrated In Bsyone as “the man wbt
arVeated the Kins."