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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8.
A ugusta Church News
At a Glance
St. Luke Closes Her Best Year.
Rev. J. F. Roberts, pastor of St.
Luke's Methodist Church, who came
to the church la:A December from the
Oklahoma onference, has closed the
best year in the history of the church.
He has labored unceasingly for the
church and the results of the year are
now apparent. In all 66 new members
have been added to the church, all
local expenses and conference assess
ments paid. This is gratifying to Mr.
Roberts and his church. He has also
won a large place in the hearts of the
people at large. He will hold the
usual services today.
Last Quarterly Conference at Asbury
Methodist Church.
Rev. A. D. Echols is winding up the
last of his four years’ work. He will
preach today at 11:16 a. m., and every
member of the church is urged to be
present. The children will have a spe
cial service at 8 p. m., in the interest
of missions. At 7:30 there will be a
special service of song.
Dr. W. T. Hamby, presiding elder of
the Augusta district, will hold the last
quarterly conference Wednesday at
7:30 p. m. As this is the last of the
year’s work Mr. Echols is anxious to
have all of the official board present,
and a large number of the church
Members.
Woodlawn Methodist Church Close
Week of Prayer.
For the last week the women of the
Woodlawn Methodist Church have
been holding daily prayer for the suc
cess of missions and other causes fos
tered by the church. The meetings
have been held in the afternoon at 4
o”clock, and the attendance has been
very good. At the morning service
today, 11:15 a. m., Dr. J. O. Brand,
the pastor, will preach a special ser
mon on missions. It will be a sum
ming up of all that has gone before
and will be of more than usual inter
est. The choir has arranged for spe
cial music. There will be the usual
service at night.
Dr. Brand is closing up his year’s
work in good shape. Dr. W. T. Ham
by will hold the last quarterly confer
ence Monday at 8 p. m. This is an
important meeting and every member
is urged to attend.
Special Mission Sermon at St. James
Methodist Church.
The women of the Missionary So
ciety of St. James’ Methodist Church
have been conducting a week of
prayer the last week. The meetings
have been well attended, and at the
service this morning at 11:16 o’clock
Dr. W. B. Dillard, the pastor, will
preach a special sermon on missions.
St. James’ Church is making some
splendid improvements. The financial
pressure seems not to have effected
the finances of the church at all, as
all conference assessments will be paid
and the incidental expenses of the
church are in good shape. Dr. Dillard
closes the year with a splendid recoro.
Regular service at 8 p. m. today. Good
mucJL. Public cordially invited.
P-. S P. Wiggins on "Citizenship in
Heaven, and Dreaming Dreams.”
Dr. S. P. Wiggins, pastor of St.
John’s Methodist Church, has just
closed his series of sermons on “Olden
Scenes with Modern Actors,” and will
preach at 11:15 a. m. today on “Cit
izenship in Heaven,” and at the 8 p.
m. service on “Dreaming Dreams.” Dr.
Wiggins’ sermons have attracted large
crowds and much favorable comment.
The work at St. John’s Methodist
A GROWING NEED FOR GROWING MEN
The churches of our country are carrying on a great
work—they are seeking to make men fit to live and fit to die;
to give them inspiration in the present and hope for eternity.
Time and seasons shall pass away; the activities we have
known in the flesh will be known no more; everyone will be re
warded according to his works, and be blessed according to
his deserts.
The eternal problem is “what can we do?”—“how can
we help?”
Each must take his part—benefiting and uplifting those
who have less of vision, or less of strength.
It is a privilege to join with those who are doing this and
to help in making the work count to the utmost.
The work of the churches is to teach wherein there is val
ue in that which we have accepted as substantial truth.
The churches are taking that wonderful doctrine of
Brotherhood and concern for the welfare of those about us,
and applying it to the problems of the present day—making
it real here and now!
The churches teach that we are to watch for opportunity
to do good to all men, to be of service in the world, to establish
the Kingdom of Heaven here and now—to make life brighter
and better for others.
Church has gone beyond all records
this year. The Sunday school in all
departments totals US pupils, an ad
dition of over 200 for any previous
year. The church has contributed to
all purposes over $12,000. This Is a
splendid showing for a church in time
of peace, but when we take into con
sideration the stress brought on by
the war, it is most excellent. Dr.
Wiggins and St. John’s Church are to
be congratulated on the splendid suc
cess that has attended their year's
work.
Dr. Howard T. Cree to Continue on
“Cristianity and War.”
Dr. Howard T. Cree, pastor of the
First Christian Church, will continue
today at 11:15 a. m. his series of cer
mons on “Christianity and War.” The
sermons have been well received by
large congregations. I)r. Cree has
made a special study of the subject
under discussion, and owing to the
war spirit in the world, and the spirit
in which the unthinking are likely to
view it, it is well that some compe
tent person should give them an op
portunity to behold the strength and
the beauties of our religion. The sub
ject for today is "A Call to Faith—A
False Philosophy.”
The First Christian Church holds on
each Wednesday evenings a praise
service rather than the old fashioned
prayer meeting. This change seems
to have met with the approval of the
people as the attendance seems to be.
growing from, week to week.
Dr. Cree attended the state con
vention of the Christian Churches of
South Carolina last week. The con
vention ..let in Columbia and was
well attended. Dr. Cree delivered an
address on “Business and Christian
ity.’” The address was a jewel, and
many favorable comments have been
made upo:- it.
Dr. J. R. Sevier on “Young
People and the Home.”
Dr. J. R. Sevier, pastor of the first
Presbyterian church, will preach the
sixth of a series of sections on
“Young People and Their Problems”
at the 8 o’clock service tonight. The
theme will be: “Young People and
the Home.” Next Sunday will con
clude the series at which time Dr.
Sevier will preach on: "Young People
and the Church.”
The services tonight will have the
usual fine music. The First Presby
terian church has now one of the best
choirs in the south. It is composed
of a men's quartet, mixed quartet,
chorus, organ, piano and orchestra.
The program of music is as follows:
Orchestra, “Sanctus,” (Gounod).
Chorus, "The Reapers.”
Organ (a) “Butterflies,” Steinke);
(b) "The Rosary,” (Nevin), by re
quest.
Chorus, "Come Unto Me.”
Trio, "I Heard the Voice of Jesus
Say,” (Pinsuti).
Offertory, "Teach Me To Pray,”
M . Luck.
Chorus, "Scatter Sunbeams.”
Sentence.
Postlude.
Public will find a hearty welcome.
Commander Eva Booth to Lecture
Here Tuesday Night.
The public is much interested in the
coming of Miss Eva Booth, daughter
of General William Booth, who will
lecture at the Opera House on Tuesday
evening at 8 o’clock. Miss Booth will
deliver her lecture on: "Mry Father,”
which is the life story of General Wm.
Booth, the great leader of the Salva-
“That He May Incline Our Hearts unto Him, to Walk in His Ways
and to Keep His Commandments and Statutes and Judgments”
tion Army. The lecture will be il
lustrated, and full of Interest from
start to finish. Rev. A. J. Smith,
pastor of Curtis Baptist church, who
has heard the lecture, says: "The
lecture will be very interesting and
helpful to children. Miss Booth is
an eloquent speaker, and will charm
her hearers.”
The lecture will begin promptly at
8 o’clock.
At Curtis Baptist Church.
Rev. A. J. Smith, pastor of Curtis
Babtist church, will begin on Wed
nesday evening at 8 o’clock, a series
of prayer meeting lectures on the
Life of Paul. Mr. Smith wishes to
increase the attendance upon his mid
week services, and he bellves by giv
ing the people something worth while
he will be able to do so. He Invites
the public to each service.
Green Street Pastor to Preach on:
“Christ Coming and Christian
Conduct.”
Rev. M. M. MacFerrin, pastor of
the Greene Street Presbyterian church,
will preach today at 11:15 a. m. on:
“Christ Coming and Christian Con
duct." This is a theme full of Inter
erst just at this time when so many
people are asking: "Is this the end of
the age?" At the evening hour the
theme will be: "V/hat A Man Found
In A Desert Road.” Dr. MacFerrin is
always helpful and eloquent. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
Rev. O. P. Gilbert, Pastor Second Bap
tist on: “That Aannonymous
Boy.”
Rev. O. P. Gilbert, pastor of tho
Second Baptist church, will preach a
special sermon today on: “That An
noymous Boy.” The hour is 8 p. m.
The morning hour will be devoted to
Sunday school work, when the pas
tor will preach a special sermon on.
"The Sunday School and Its Future.”
The women of the chyrch will give a
silver tea at the pastor’s home, 1019
D’Antignac St., Tuesday 8 p. m. Ev
er • member of the church is invited
to attend the the tea. There will be
recititations nnd excellent music.
THE BROTHERHOOD BIBLE
CLASS MEETS THIS A. M.
The Brotherhood Bible class of the
Woodlawn Methodist church will meet
Sunday morning at 10 o’clock, as usual.
Brother S. P. Marsh, who is a very
interesting talker, will address the
class. This class is now having an
average attendance of 60 men and the
officers and member invite all men to
come out Sunday morning and meet
with them. Special singing each Sun
day morning in the classroom.
On Thursday night, November 12,
this class will give a social in the
church, to which everybody is invited,
both the men and ladies. A very In
teresting program has been arranged
Dr. Dillard of St. James’ church will
deliver one of his humorous lectures;
a curbstone quartet will sing several
selections. Other features will be an
nounced later.
WON CHAMPIONSHIP ON
UNDERWOOD
In the world’s typewriter champion
ship contest held in New York city
on the 26th of October Mr. Emil A.
Trefzger carried off all honors, win
ning in all three classes. Mr. Trefz
ger’s record was 129 net words per
minute. He used an Underwood ma
chine. This is one of the highest tes
timonials for the Underwood that
could be given, and speaks in the
highest terms of the capacity and
merit of the machine.
FHE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA.
Notes of St. Luke
Baracas
The regular Sunday afternoon ses
sion of St. Luke Baraea class will be
held this afternoon at 3 o’clock. The
topic for discussion this afternoon,
"Sowing and Reaping,” promises to lie
very interesting.
Golden text. "Whatsoever a man
sow el h, that shall ho also reap” (Gal.
vi. 7).
Today the members of this class
especially invite the young men of the
city to meet with them. This class
is striving hard to make this the best
day in the history of this class.
The social committee of the class
is arranging to tender an oyster sup
per to the Philathea class on Thurs
day evening, November 19, at 8 o’clock,
in the auditorium. This Is looked for
ward to wilh much pleasure by mem
bers of both classes. Corner St. Luke
street and Crawford avenue. The
class where “one visit will always mean
another.”
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
BAPTIST.
Second Baptist church. O, P. Gilbert,
pastor. Preaching by the pastor, 11:15
a. m„ theme, “The Sunday School and
Its Future”; 8 p. m. theme, “That
Anonymous Boy.” The services will
be helpful to all Sunday school, i 0 a.
m. Public cordially Invited.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
First Church of Christ. Scientist. 316
Union Bank building. Services Sun
day morning at It o’clock. Wednesday
evening at 8 o’clock, Sunday school at
(12:15. Reading room open dally from
11 to 1 o’cloek. The public Is cordially
invited to attend the services and visit
the reading room.
CHRISTIAN.
West End Christian church —Preach-
ing, 11 a m.; subject, “Every Member
Doing His Part Will Do Great Things
for the Lord and for the Members.”
Preaching, 7:30 p. m.; subject, “What
Our City Needs for Her Happiness.”
Bible school, 3 p. m. Prayer service
Wednesday night at 8 o’clock; sub
ject, “The Power of Prayer.” Bro.
John Scott, leader. Study class at
; parsonage Friday night. Wo will wel
| come heartily everyone who wants to
learn more of the Lord. Come and
I bring your friends. H. L. Veach, min
ister; G. A. Bell, Bible school super
intendent.
EPISCOPAL.
Reid Memorial church, Walton way
and Johns road, the Hill. Preaching
at morning and evening services by
the pastor, Rev. S. L. McCarty; morn
ing service at 11 o’clock, evening serv
ice o’clock. Sunday school at
4 p. m. Address to the Bible class by
Lawton B. Evans.
St. Paul’s church, O. Sherwood
Whitney, pastor, twenty-second Sun
day after Trinity. Holy communion, 8
a. m.; Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.;
morning prayer and sermon, 11:15
o'clock; evening prayer, 8 o’clock.
ATTACK LUMBER RATES.
. Washington. —An attack was made
today before the Interstate Commerce
Commission upon existing freight
rates on shipments of cypress lumber
from Florida points to northern nnd
eastern destinations. The cypress com
pany of Pensacola, Fla., alleged that
the rates are excessive and dlscrlmi
natry, In that they are higher than
rates contemporaneously In effect on
shipments of yellow pine lumber. The
commission is requested to equalize
the rates.
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S. J. ARNOLD.
NOTED SPEAKER AT K. OF P.
HALL SUNDAY EVENING
Subject of Mr. S. J. Arnold is:
“The Resurrection of the Just
and the Unjust.”---Seats Free
Mr. S. J. Arnold of Dayton, O, will
deliver an address at the K. of p.
hall Sunday evening at 8 o’clock on
the subject, “The Resurrection of the
Just and the Unjust.” This preacher
comes to Augusta highly recommend
ed hy the I .11. S. A . of which Pastor
Russell is president, and no doubt those
who nre fortunate enough to hear this
distinguished speaker will be treated
to a fate and scholarly presentation of
the above named subject, as he has
devoted much time and study from
RPri.pturnl standpoints to this special
theme. Bests free. Bring your friends.
STOCK SELLING FAST
The stock of the Prontaut Jewelry
eompany is being disposed of rapidly
and it is thought that the large col
lection of watches, clocks, cut glass,
sllverwnre, novelties, etc., will ho sold
much earlier than was first antici
pated.
Hundreds of people In nnd around
Augusta are availing themselves of
this opportunity to secure their Christ
tnast presents while they can get them
at the extremely low price offered by
this old and reliable firm. Everything
la being offered nt and below cost.
SOCIABLE SCENERY.
The new summer boarder gazed over
the picturesque New Hampshire Ind
scape, then slowly fading out of sight,
and noted the absence of houses. “It’s
beautiful! Grand!" said lie to the boss
farmer who waH standing close by.
“But aren’t you lonesome—so far from
the village and no neighbors!”
“Lonesome?” echoed the farmer in
genuine astonishment. “Why, on a
clear day we can see Mount Washing
ton.”—Everybody's Magazine.
SUSPEND CEMENT RATEB.
Washington, D. C.— Proposed Increases
In freight rates on a large cement traffic
varying from ten to fifty-four cents a
ton, from factories In eastern Pennsyl
vania to destinations la Virginia and
West Virginia were suspended today by
the Inter-state commerce comirilaalon
until March 10th for Inquiry.
It is a splendid work—there is a splendid opportunity for
all to help.
But we cannot grow into efficient helpers unless we
have been growing in ability to help; growing efficient
through practice.
Therefore the churches are training schools for those
who would help in developing that betterness for which all
are seeking.
The foundations are important; the history and precepts
of Christianity are essential; the successful worker must be
equipped.
Keeping true to the Code of Faith, the Ten Command
ments; keeping in tune with the spirit of Christ; keeping
abreast of the times in the need of service, are all harmonious
if we understand all.
The churches need helpers in this great movement of
making man better, to increase his own happiness; of making
opportunities better today because of what we retain from
the past and because we need that accelerated betterment in
the future.
Every individual, making h i ms e 1 f a better man, can
spread the improvement by contact with others. It is well,
while it is yet day, to take our portion of the work and do our
best to make the world better.
Personal contact with the church spirit will help anyone
—it will help you—why not give yourself this benefit?
LUST WEEK BEFORE Mil
NORTH GEORGIA CONFERENCE;
METHODISTS GETTING REACT
Annual Conference Will Meet Wednesday, November 18th,
at Marietta, Ga.---The Diffe-ont Things That the Presiding
Elder Knows, Has to Do and the Many Things That He
Does in the Interest of the Church---In Fact, He is One
of the Most Important Officers.
The annual North Georgia t’onfer
enoe will met Wednesday, Nov. the
isth at Marietta, Ga. This Is a. great
o-easion for the church and the min
istry. It brings together in a peculiar
way all the leaders of the churches in
tlie bounds of the conference. The
personal reports made by the pastors
in open conference enables on to
know just what is being done in every
section of his conference. Leaders of
the church, with more than local rep
uptatlons are always on hand to report
home and foreign fields. Thus It Is
that the annual conference is a school
ins that one does not soon forget. And,
100, the social features of the confer
ence are very rich. Comrades who
have fought side by side tnrough the
veals meet to spend lire week together
swapping stories of triumphs and dc
leats, of Joys nnd of sorrows, of which
the average laymen has no knowledge,
nor can know.
Presiding Elder.
The presiding elder is one of the
important officers in the church. He
has spent twelve months on Ids dls
trlci. He knows every church on his
charge. He knows all of the
peculiar needs of tin, churches He
knows the pastors of the churches. He
knows their wives. and their children.
He knows the quality of the work
they have been doing, or may do if
they remain another year, lie knows
Ilia kind of field for which Ihynns
tors are adapted. Knowing all flicss
things anrl many more, It is Ids duty
to report all to Ills presiding officer,
and as far as possible adjust tho
preacher to his church. Of course this
is not always done, because there are
many men In the conference, and a
church for every preacher, and al time,
it is difficult to find a. pastor who has
the peculiar qualities for a certain
field.
The bishop and presiding elders meet
every day and night from the opening
of the sessions of the conference to its
close, adjusting these matters. It Is
but Just to say that In making up his
mind as to a pastorate the advice o\
the presiding elder goes far with the
bishop.
Present Fall.
The present fall hi one of great trial
to the churches. All of the local
churches seem to have felt the finan
cial pressure brought on by the war.
Already some of the churches report, a
shortage, but It Is felt that this matter
will adjust Itself with the Increase ol
business activity.
The churches feel that they
must meet their expenses, and some
of them will find little difficulty la
doing so, but the poor congregation
will find Itself hard pressed. In many
cases numbers of 'men have been put
off from work who were faithful con
tributors to their churches. It Is like
ly that some of the Methodist churches
will feel keenly the present pressure.
This Is the season that all apportion
ments must be collected, the pastor’*
salary paid, and all Incidental expense*
met. During the week the pastor*
will need the faithful co-operation of
every member of their churches to as
sist them in making ends meet.
Behind In Money.
Where (lie church is behind a hun
dred dollars with the average pastor It
greatly upsets matters. Few preach
ers are able to lose any part of their
salary, for the reason that it is 100
small to begin with. When for any
reason they fail to collect all it means
tnorc hardships for them and their
families. Where a hundred or
so dollars are owing a preacher. It
would he an easy matter for some real
good man to take the lead among the
church membrrsshlp anrl the amount
could he raised without difficulty and
with no inconvenience to any one. On
the other hand if the preachers of any
"i our churches at this season have to
lose their salaries It will he ft great
misfortune to them.
So far as we know Rev. A. D. Ech
ols is the only Methodist pastor who
will not return to Augusta. This is tho
completion ot hhs four years of service
on pastor of Asbury church, which la
the limit In Southern Methodism. He
has worked herd and faithfully. Day
end night he has visited the poor and
the sick, Tint, only in his section of
the city, but all over Augusta.
In Dobt.
He found his church In debt and
p ore or less disorganized He paid
off the debt anrl dedicated the church
Just a. few days ago. 1-le organized
the church to a high state of efficien
cy. and leaves u. splendid congTfval ton
to his successor. 11. has won the love
anti esteem not only of his own peo
ple. but tho people ot large appreciate
him for Ills sincerity nnd devotion to
his work. Ills success has been won
by hard blows, and It Is to be hoped
that Ids new fipld will he one In which
his labors shall count as they have lit
Augusta.
Bishop Collins Denny, of Richmond,
Va., will preside over the eonferen e.
He Is a iiiiau of great ability and much
beloved by the brotherhood. Ho hn}
a great responsibility tn locating so
many preachers, but the assistance
of the presiding elders will greatly ex
pedite matters. Bishop Willson, of
Baltimore, Md., will make an address
on Church Extension. Bishop lloss, of
Dnllas, Texas, will be present. It. bids
lair to be one pf tho great sessions of
the Annual Onnferenee.
REGULAR SESSION OF
ASBURY BARAOA GLASS
The regular Sunday morning session
of the Asbury Baraea class will be held
this morning at 9:45 o’clock. The
hustling committee has arranged a
contest between the Red and the Blue-
Come and bring a friend. You are a
stranger at Asbury but once.
All memoers are requested to attend,
George W. Young, teacher.
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