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Baptist and
Reflector
SPEAKING THE TRUTH IN LOVE
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Volume 96
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Tennessee
b a p tis t
Convention
N ASH VILLE, TENN., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1G, 1930.
“O ver the Andes in a Box Car”
By ERNEST O. SELLERS
It seemed to bo my luck to cross the tracks o f a
political upheaval in every South American repub­
lic I visited on my recent tour o f that continent.
They began with contacts and descriptions of the
troubles in the state o f Kspirito Santo in Brazil
and continued clear on around to the political up­
heaval and near change-of Presidents in Panama
and the troubles now so frequently mentioned in
the press dispatches from Cuba. I passed through
the gathering storm in Argentine but a few days
before the overthrow o f the Irigoyan government
and experienced martial law in Mendoza.
In Chili the University students were in an up­
rising and the President defying the army to “ start
something,” though a majority of those who talked
with me seemed to favor President Ibanez nnd his
benevolently despotic regime.
In Bolivin I arrived a few days after the over­
throw of President Siles. The gutted residence
of his mother-in-law where he wns temporarily re­
siding bore mute but forceful evidence of the tem­
per of the populace and talcs told me by eye-wit­
nesses of the shooting and rioting were graphic
indeed.
But it wns as I was leaving Bolivin that I met
my renl thrill. Like the negro who had a bank
window closed in his face while seeking to with­
draw his thirty-cent balance and exclaimed, “ Dat
bank done bus’ right in mnh face,” so the Peru
fracas met me face on as I boarded the boat to
cross Lake Titicaca on my journey to nnd through
Aroquipu down to Mollcndo to take the Grace liner
“Santa Marin” for Panama.
Trains put o f Bolivin only run once nnd some
twice each week. The one down to Buenos Aires
is a three-day trip. The one to Arica had left for
that week nnd the one to Antofngasta had had for
the first time in its history a wash-out and no
one knew when it would resume operations. The
swamps nt the Amazon headwaters are even more
of a barrier than the mountains one must sur­
mount to reach that great river. Therefore it
seemed that to go ahead was all we could do.
After the long, yet delightfully interesting ride
across that two-mile high Inke, almost two-thirds
the size o f Lake Erie, wo reached Puno (G,000
population) in Peru nbout 10 p.m. Military offi­
cers met us at the dock nnd put about a dozen of
us on a much smaller boat fo r the night, nt the
same time sending our larger boat back up the
lake after additional soldiers. The next day we
were taken up to the “ Ferrocarrillo” or railway
hotel next door to the fourth army headquarters. •
For three days we were entertained by military
and civilian demonstrations, “ proclamations” were
distributed, cathedral bells were rung, bands pa­
raded and other forms o f excitement. Banks were
closed, but through some storekeepers we mnn—*ged to exchange Bolivian fo r Pcruvinn money.
We haunted the shops nnd markets nnd studied the
Indians (80 per cent o f the population in thnt
part of Peru arc Indian).
We climbed hills, some only as a 12,000-foot
altitude affects the stoutest heart. We Inspected
the curious native “ balsa” boats made of reeds ana
observed the huge packs on the back o f nearly ev­
ery Indian, man or woman. The droves o f llamas
(pronounced yam a), tho wonderful alpaca and yacuna rugs and woolen blankets and ponchos all made
an interesting exhibit. To see cattle standing neck
deep in the cold-snow-fed waters o f the lake and
feeding upon the tender grass and reeds growing
on the bottom was a sight none o f us ever even
dreamed we would see. By the end o f the third
day five o f us had become a “ Turisimo” party and
were interviewing and telegraphing to see if we
could get through to the coast. We consisted of
two doctors from the league o f nations who had
been making a several months’ health survey of
Bolivia— one was a professor from the University
o f Madrid on a six months’ leave o f absence— a
young Jew salesman from New York City, a young
Peruvian engineer from Callao and myself.
Late that last day word came from the “ junta”
in Arcquipa that we might proceed on a freight
train that would leave “ Manyana” and that the
M IGHTY FAITH
(Words uttered by President Hoover in his
address before the National Bankers’ Asso­
ciation, held recently in Cleveland, Ohio. I f
he believes so much in our country, how
much more should Baptists believe in the
inevitable progress of the kingdom o f their
Christ!— Editor.)
“ There are a few folks in the polit­
ical world who resent the notion that
things will ever get better and who
wish to enjoy our temporary misery.
To recount to these persons the prog­
ress of co-operation between the peo­
ple and the government in ameliora­
tion of this situation, or to mention
that we are suffering fa r less than
other countries, or that savings are
piling up in the banks, or that our
people are paying o ff installment pur­
chases, that abundant capital is now
pressing for new ventures and em­
ployment, only inspires the unkind re­
tort that we should fix our gaze sole­
ly upon the unhappy features of the
decline. And, above all, to chide the
pessimism of persons who have as­
sumed the end of those mighty forces
which fo r 150 years have driven this
land further and further toward the
great human goal— the abolition o f in­
tellectual and economic poverty— is
perhaps not a sympathetic approach.
Nevertheless, I always have been, and
I remain, an unquenchable believer in
the resistless,
dynamic power of
American enterprises. This is no
time— an audience of American lead­
ers ‘of business is no place— to talk of
any surrender. W e have known a
thousand temporary setbacks, but the
spirit of this people will never brook
defeat.”
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regular bi-weekly passenger service would be re­
sumed “ soon.”
Between four and five o’clock the next morning
we climbed into a box-car that was loaded with
bales o f Alpaca wool. To pack our more tnan
thirty pieces o f baggage in and to adjust the bales
o f wool to make comfortable positions fo r the five
pilgrims, doing all o f this by starlight and in the
most decidedly chilly atmosphere furnished us no
little sport.
It was not a long train. The crew and some
men in charge o f the three carloads o f cattle all
rode on the car roofs, and at times we did the
same; fo r fifteen and one-half hours we rode over
the top o f the world. N ot until we were within
fifty miles or so o f Arequipa did we at any time
descend lower than 12,000 feet and at the highest
elevation we reached 14,600 feet or higher than
Pike’s Peak, Colorado.
It is a wild, dreary, desert country. Little veg­
etation is seen, and our constant wonder was where
the sheep, llamas and yacunas could find food
enough to sustain life.
Occasional “ estansia’s”
were seen, and once in an hour or two we would
pass a wayside station or water tank about which
a few Indians would be gathered.
Surprisingly few bridges or culverts and no tun­
nels were passed as the railway wound up first one
and then another valley, crossed several high pla­
teaus and finally descended, skirting several snowclad mountains, into another valley and followed a
snow-fed streamlet down into Arequipa, 7,500 feet
high. No city in the world has a more beautiful
location or enjoys a more marked contrast in its
favor. Entering or leaving that small valley of
well irrigated and highly cultivated land the city
is guarded by “ Misti,” 22,000 feet high, and other
snow-clad peaks which make a picture that is
charmingly beautiful and never to be forgotten.
Good hotels, warm spring water baths, wonderful
churches, modern stores, tramcars and warehouses.
A first-class railway with good Pullman equipment
running through the 107-mile desert to Mollendo—
well, fo r us it seemed almost too good to be true.
In Arequipa we found college boys with special
arm bands and carrying muskets as they patrolled
the streets, fo r martial law was in control. But
foreigners were shown every possible considera­
tion. Particularly did the American Consul, man­
ager o f the railway and a good Rotarian show
liimself a thoughtful friend and keeper.
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I have seen the deserts of Arabia, Egypt, and
our own Far West, but none o f them surpass thnt
o f Chili between Arequipa pnd Mollendo. For
rugged dreariness, shifting sands, rocks that are
beautiful in their ugliness, mirages that hold ev­
ery one’s attention, it is a land that must be seen
to be appreciated, fo r it exhausts one’s language
to attempt to describe it. Painted Desert, Grand
Canyon and Sahara are all rolled into one.
Upon reaching Mollendo, where tho port was
opened again fo r the first day after the revolution,
we found the Chilian line boat “ Aconcagua” wait­
ing to pick up a large list o f stranded ones like
ourselves.
It is a thrilling experience to swing out into
space in or hanging onto a strong wooden chair
over a small kgjrt as it sweeps up on the crest o f
a ten-foot wave and be dropped therein. But such
is the Mollendo method, as there is no harbor and
your ship is anchored a mile out. However, those
operatives are skilled and seldom do any accidents
occur in spite o f the shouts o f workmen, the
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N E W EDITOR
Thursday, October 16, 1930.
W e grieve over our loss, extend to the bereaved
loved ones our deepest sympathy and place one
more face in the windows o f the “ Sweet Bye and
Bye.”
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A T IT A G A IN
Yes, the natural scientists fuss and a lot more
W e take time to step down o ff the .tripod and
than
do theologians, nnd the comedy o f it all lies
BOARD O F M ANAGERS
extend the hand o f greeting and fellowship to the
in the fact that'“ Scienco is advanced by the discus­
J. G. H U G H E S . Chairman
IL K E L L Y W H I T E
new editor o f The Baptist, Robert A. Ashworth.
f. a
M c Co n n e l l g b o . c . r o w l e t t w . c . s m e d l e y
sions, arguments and debates o f the scientists,"
In his salutation to the brotherhood, he has this
Entered a t Poatofflce, Nashville, Tenn., as second-claae
while theology is retarded and morality lowered by
matter.
Acceptance for mailing as special rate of postage
timely word which we sincerely trust will be real­
the theological discussions! That is if we believe
provided fo r in Section 1103, A c t o f October 3. 1917, author*
ized in his ministry;
iced March 4. 1921.
the testimony o f the world and not the evidence
Adverisem ents— Rates upon request.
“ The paper will be positively Christian, treating
Terras o f Subscription— $2.00 a year in advance
o f history.
Budget Price— $1.40 payable monthly or quarterly la ad­
Christianity, not as it is the fashion o f so many
Now comes another issue among the scientists.
vance.
now to do, as an hypothesis, or a philosophy on
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Dr. Robert A. Milliken claims to hnve captured a
Eighth Avenue, N ., Nashville. Tenn.
trial, not as a living faith and n wny o f life that
new cosmic force or rny a thousand times more
has been justified by centuries o f experience and
active than the X-ray, and thinks it will be possi­
that any man may. put to the proof fo r himself.
ble, by the use o f it, to determine far more accu­
W e are frankly propagandists fo r Christianity.
rately than we hnve heretofore been able to do,
Jesus Christ is the only source o f our confidence
the character o f weather in the offing. Interest­
and hope.”
ing nnd marvelous indeed is the announcement
That is a worthy aim. We wish he could have
nnd
we shall wait developments with n great deal
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gome a step further and declared -with equal bold­
o f interest.
ness that he is frankly a propagandist for the true
But, in the menntime, we arc to be entertained
A Comedy of E rror,: A band o f spinsters and
and simple type o f Christianity represented by his
by a verbal battle. Dr. Milliken claims this hew
childless wives singing, “ Give o f thy sons to bear
Baptist brotherhood. Surely in this day o f rapid­
force is generated in the infinity o f space by the
the message glorious.”
ly spreading Bolshevism and anarchy, we have
creation of,.matters.
(Just what niatter is nnd
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need fo r a fearless and persistent spreading o f our
how it is being crented, he dobs not say.) Some
The anti-mission Baptist and the omission Bap­
doctrines. Baptist doctrines are the hope o f the
o f his able contemporaries tell us tlint it is gen­
tist surely are singing through their hats when they
world in this great crisis. NoTither religious body
erated, not in the creation o f matter, bu( in tne
sing, “ Onward, Christian Soldiers.”
has a program that so splendidly fits into the needs
disintegration o f matter. So there we are! Wheth­
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o f the changing political order, or is so readily
W hat is the Gospel? It is the -good news about
er judges o f the future may ever be able to de
salvation and cannot be divorced from the proph­ adjustible to that order. Why wink at Baptist doc­ cide the issue we cannot know; but one thing is
trines
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etic background or from the second coming o f
certain—ns man conies more nnd more to have
when they satisfy the spiritual man and provide the
Jesus to earth.
dominion over the world o f nature, he comes more
basic principles fo r the Democracy o f the new day?
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anil more to hold treacherous and colossal powers
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I f I belonged to a .church that never reported
in his fickle and frail grasp. Some day the death
T H A T S T U D E N T S ’ CONFERENCE
anything given to missions, I ’d either prefer
foretold in Genesis as the price o f gaining all this
W
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are
calling
attention
to
the
fact
that
the
last
charges against the treasurer fo r misappropriation
knowledge may tell upon the race. Who can fore­
o f this month there will assemble in Atlanta. Ga.,
o f mission funds, or else I ’d confess to the church
tell the ultimate outcome?
one o f the finest bands o f young people to be found
that I myself had been misappropriating them.
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anywhere in the world. There, in the Southern
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EUGENE S ALLE E
Those gracious revivals are going on. One after
Baptist Students’ Union, will be.gathered the choice
No, he didn’t go wrong, and he is a preacher’s
another brother has made his reports. Send them
Christian students from scores o f colleges and uni­
all in. God’s people have been aroused by the
versities in the South, and there will be heard some son! In fact, he has gone right fo r so long that
Baptists are expecting their Foreign Mission Board
drought and other hardships. Let us press on to
o f the finest o f our speakers.
to
be right and to follow him into greater field*
mqre glorious victories.
What will it mean for your boy or girl to a t­
o f service.
His father was pastor o f Baptist
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tend such a meeting? Only eternity will answer
churches in Central Kentucky, where he was call
The tree that bends to the storm lives to tell
that question. Such occasions are high-water
ed just plain “ Brother Salley” nnd was greatly
the tale, provided it is not torn away from its
marks in young lives, events about which they and
loved. His son, Eugene, followed in his steps ir.
foundation. Likewise, the Christian who bends in
others will talk fo r years to come, and that will
serving
the Lord, went to Georgetown College and
the midst o f hardships and trials may continue to
leave an indelible impress upon their characters.
to the Southern Seminary. Later, under the prov
carry on his work, provided he keeps his footing
Mr. Frank Leavell, head o f the department of
idence o f God, he wooed and won a sister of Mrs.
upon the Rock o f Ages.
student activity o f the Sunday School Board, has
George W. Truett, after he had gone to the for­
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spared no pains in preparing this conference pro­
Have you stopped to think how exceedingly glad
eign field. Now he has come back to the home­
gram. He will rejoice in a large attendance. Wo
your State Mission workers will be if you send in
land, after 27 years in China, in order to help
therefore urge parents, whose children want to nta real offering for State Missions before the end
lend us out o f the wilderness o f debt nnd despair.
tend, to make it possible for them to do b o , and
of this month? How the brotherhood of Tennessee
Recently we had him with us fo r ono week as
we urge generous laymen and women who have
Baptists can make our hearts sing if they will only
we
visited associations. It was the first time sine#
enough and to spare o f this world’s goods to write
do a generous thing this year! And how our glo­
I have been in the state that a Southwidc Secre­
your nearest Baptist college, or the secular school
rious and promising work will be advanced! We
tary has contrived to do work o f the kind, and it
nearest you, and sec if some Baptist student from
have only a few small debts; make a worthy State
greatly helped. He is a princely fellow, readily
your community would not love to go if he (or
Mission, offering and let’s wipe a big part o f them
caught the fine spirit o f our Tennessee brother­
she) only had the chance and the expesnes.
off the slate.
hood, and we feel sure went from us with his
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G REAT L A Y M A N GONE
DOE V A L L E Y ’S LOSS
W e grieve with millions o f America’s best citi­ questionings to hope and confidence.
He is doing that for which we have plead dur­
The editor—Jearned with great sorrow o f the
zens over the death o f Richard H. Edmunds, edi­
ing these years.
When our Southwide agents
death o f beloved W. H. Hicks o f Doe Valley. W e
tor o f the Manufacturers’ Record o f Baltimore and
learn the value o f direct touch with our denomina­
say o f this valley because he had given the largest
one o f the best laymen Buptists hnve ever haJ.
tional leadership and go to the pooplo in person
part o f his life to work in that wonderful section.
Born in Norfolk, Va., in 1857 (October 11), he
when opportunity presents itself, they are going
For more than half a century he labored, fo r the
left us on October 4th at a ripe age and with a
to put their causes on Baptist hearts and appre­
Lord, preaching wherever he felt the Lord wanted
record filled to the brim with great achievements.
him to go. Fine, well-equipped churches mark his
When he began his venture with the Manufactur­ ciate the state forces and problems more fully’. Then
footsteps and splendid houses o f worship stand as
will our fellowship be sweeter, our misunderstand­
ers’ Record he undertook wlmt the publishers of
ings vunish and our successes multiply.
monuments to his memory. May th'e Lord raise
the North and many o f his friends from the South
up more such rural pastors.
' To live in a corner o f the kingdom is to come
rega rd ^ us a wild undertaking thut must ultimate­
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to exaggerate the importance o f that corner. To
ly fail, lie believed in the Southland and in her
S H O W Y O U R A P P R E C IA T IO N
view the field through the lenses o f one’s own of­
future, hence laid his all into the venture that
ficial role is to get a distorted view of what ought
made him a world-known figure in industrial mat­
Our people should show their appreciation to the
to be done. When our generul men stand shoulder
trunk line railways o f the state fo r their fine gen­
ters. No man has done more than he did fo r the
promotion o f the Southern states.
to shoulder with our state forces, visit with them
erosity in carrying under their free ta riff clause
the home fields and study together ull our prob­
provisions to our Orphans’ Home. The drought
He was a noble Baptist layman, a member and
lems, no longer will there be the tendency for each
lias cut the crops to a minimum; there is not
staunch supporter o f the University Place Baptist
enough corn to feed the hogs; ensilage has been
agency to scramble fo r the lion’s share of receipts,
Church o f Baltimore. His voice often was heard
cut short and everything grown in their gardens
and the subtle opposition to our Co-operative Pro­
in the affairs o f Northern Baptists and his counsels
is reduced in quantity. How gracious it is, there­
gram will slowly break down. It was good to have
appeared frequently in the papers o f Southeru
fore, fo r the Southern, the N., C. & St. L., the
President Sampey, Secretary Lawrence and Secre­
Baptists. His publication is the one standard au­
L. & N. and other lines to carry free o f charge
tary Sallee with us some this summer. We want
thority on industrial and financial matters in the
during one week in November provisions from the - South.
them and others to come with qs whenever possible.
J O H N D. F R E E M A N . Editor
d it o r ia l
BAPTIST AND REFLECTOR
Thursday, October 10, 1980.
Just Rambling A l o n g
t h e e d it o r
Cumberland Association
The crookedest road in all the land lies between
Nashville nnd ClarkHville when one goes by way
of Ashland City. Tuesday morning, October 7th,
the faithful car bore us safely over the winding,
twisting, undulating road and' brought us to Mt.
Herman Church where Cumberland Association
was meeting. Soon after our arrival, Moderator
Fort called the body together, and when the let­
ters had been turned in officers were elected as
fellows: Moderator, Sterling Fort; clerk, Howard
Smith; treasurer, C. II. Moore.
Seventeen o f the twenty churches reported the
first day, showing: 106 baptisms, a gain of 67 over
last yenr; net gain in membership of 5 per cent;
present membership, 2,G63; Sunday school enroll­
ment, 1,540; value o f church property, $204,000;
spent for local expenses, $24,19G.G2, an increase
of $4,803.66 over last yearftotal contributions for
missions, education and benevolences, $9,807.74,
a decrease o f $3,055.57 from Inst yenr; contributions through the Co-operative Program, $G,529.48,
an increase o f $1,003.17 over last year. This shows
1 buptism fo r every 14 V4 members, nnd 29 Vc of
the total contributions going to missions, a very
fine report when compared to other associations.
I)r. Bryan was asked by Brother E. H. Greenwell to take his place and preach the sermon. This
lie did and the people seemed to enjoy his mes­
sage very much. A splendid dinner was served
by the good women, an abundance for all. Former
Moderator Ilervey Whitfield was present, active
and happy in spite o f his fourscore and two years.
The editor nnd Brother Stewart had good places
on the progrnin. Mrs. Norman Smith o f Clarks­
ville made a fine report on W. M. U. work. She
knows the work nnd is as enthusiastic as her sis­
ter, Miss Mary Northington. We missed Brother
Normun Smith who is usually at these meetings.
Taking Advice
“ There is a way that seemeth right to a man,
but” — The force o f these words from the Holy
Book come to mind with stnrtling force when one
has taken advice which has proved misleading.
When we left Cumberland Association, we follow­
ed the Austin Peay Highway westward until we
crossed that magnificent bridge at Dover. Talk
about fonts o f engineering skill nnd creative art!
We have them in our new highway bridges, at
Dover, Savannah, Trotter’s Landing, Perryvillc
and other places in our stntc. From that at Dover
cne sees historic Fort Donelson and the cemetery
wherein sleeps the dust o f the men who died there
because o f war.
When we le ft Dover we turned o ff our course
because we were trusting bad ndvice. Nor did wo
wnkc up until more than thirty miles had glided
by and supper time had come on. Then we had
to retrace our trucks to Dover! How true to life
was our experience, and how natural! Always one
is confronted by the two great questions, “ How
shall I go?” and “ Cun I trust his advice?” In the
last analysis he must push on toward his goal in
life; and when directions nnd other advice prove
wrong, turn back and start again, for whosoever
would sit down nnd wait the duy when he can bo
absolutely sure o f the way, will never go. Only
one source o f ultimate truth inuy be found nnd
that in the Word o f God. We can rely upon it,
but we cunnot always rely upon our own intellec­
tual interpretations o f it.
Weakley County
The name sounds weak, but the Baptist cause
in the section is not wenk, save as we guage it by
the pernicious dollur mark. A fter traversing the
splendid roads that have opened Dover, Erin and
other towns to the outside world and madp them
a real part o f Tennessee, we reached Paris and
spent the night with Deacon-Treasurer Holland of
the First Baptist Church, at the Holland House.
Wednesday morning we were early on the ground
at New Salem Church, nine miles from Palmcrsville, entering the house just as Brother — t— Jones
of Martin was closing his message on missions.
Dr. Bryan was called and spoke briefly on dur
State Mission program, and I had a few minutes.
Dr. 'Stewart closed the morning session with a dis­
cussion of the Orphanage work.
A great crowd was present and the good women
had a bountiful meal fo r all. The association of
some forty churches was somewhat disturbed be­
cause o f divisions brought about by the forma­
tion o f new associations. About ten churches ask­
ed for letters to join Carroll County Association
and others, we understand, were going to Beulah
and Western District.
The letters from 29 churches showed 166 bap­
tisms, only 3 reporting no baptisms. There was
an increase o f 72 members in these churches, giv­
ing them a total o f 3,753 members. Only 1,623
pupils arc enrolled in the Sunday schools and 11
churches reported no schools. Property is valued
at $146,500, o f which amount more than half is
owned by Central Church, Martin. $10,520.40 was
expended fo r local expenses, $316.59 given to the
Co-operative Program and $801.39 given to all
missions, education and benevolences, most o f the
extra dollars going to the Orphanage.
This section o f our state offers our Mission
Boards a mighty challenge. The struggling, dying
rural churches need help and guidance as they
seek to find their places in the new world. The
great highway system, now nearing completion, has
remade the map o f the region. We must help
these brethren or lose one of our strongest Bap­
tist counties. M. A . Miles is moderator o f the
body; J. A. Wilkinson, assistant; J. A. Miles is
clerk and treasurer, and T. A. Berry is his assist­
ant. The Associational Executive Board is made
up of.J . M. Fowler, C. T. Miles, C. H. Wheeler,
I. B. Stafford and T. A. Peery.
Fifty-Fifty
How many churches in the state give as much
for others as they spend on themselves? We want
to publish an honor roll o f such. The letter from
First Church, Paris, to Western District Associa­
tion showed that they had spent on themselves less
than $9,000 and given to others more than $10,000! That is a wonderful record, and if we do
not count one special g ift the figures remain near­
ly 50-50. What a transformation would occur in
Southern Baptist affairs if all our churches would
do as well!
Pastor Richard N. Owen has been with this
church about eight months, but has already won
his way into their hearts. The great body is press­
ing on. They do not sound n trumpet, and I had
to got the facts fo r myself. They have a name
and a glorious post record, and are keeping them
both unsullied by selfishness and vain glory.
Western District
A larger crowd the second day than on the first I
Such is the record made by Western District As­
sociation at its recent meeting in Puryear. High
Hill Church entertained the gathering. C. E. Azbill
o f Jackson is the pastor. The church took its
name from a former location about a half mile
from Puryear on top o f a high hill. Now the build­
ing is located in Puryear. Two great congregations
filled the house during the two-day session, one
of the best in the history o f the body.
A. L. Outland o f West Paris was re-elected mod­
erator; W. M. C ami in, assistant; John Cobens,
clerk; Ilobert Miller, assistant; and C. C. Miller,
treasurer. Brother Gamlin preached the annual
sermon.
The reports showed a growing interest on the
part of,the churches in the Co-operative Program,
as-vwell as along other lines. 170 baptisms were
reported, 1 for every 22 members. There was a
net gain o f 118 in membership, bringing the pres­
ent membership up to 3,600. The property Is
valued at $206,050 with three-fourths of it In First
Church, Paris. For local expenses $15,111.63 was
expended; for missions, education and benevolences
$11,596.50 was contributed, $5,268.53 going
through the Co-operative Program. Eight churches
repprted no Sunday schools, 4 no baptisms and 7
losses in memborship; 12 churches gave to the
Co-operative’ Program and all but 3 reported some­
thing given to others. Five churches reported B.
Y. P. U.’s, and two woman’s organizations. More
than half the church members o f the association
do not go to Sunday school.
Thrte
We are indebted to Brother R. N. Owen for the
following enlightening comparisons:
1929
1930
Local expenses____________ $14,925.90 $15,111.63
Gifts to o th ers ____________
7,672.23
11,596.50
Total gifts
_____________ 22,598.13
26,708.10
Baptism s__________________
91
170
Churches giving nothing to
missions_________________
15
4
Churches with no baptisms14
4
And right along with this comparison goes the
increase in churches having readers o f the Baptist
and Reflector in them. Lost year’s work by the
editor at this association is told in part by this in­
teresting report, fo r a number o f new subscrip­
tions were secured at that time.
Southwestern District Association
Once more the “ county unit” has stepped in and
depleted the ranks o f this old and honorable Bap­
tist body, this time taking from their fellowship
messengers from nine churches, as follows: Pros­
pect (Hollow Rock), Eva, Camden, Bruceton, Chalk
Level, Huntingdon, Missionary Grove, Bethel and
Mt. Nebo, all o f which asked fo r letters to Carroll County Association which was organised a few
months ago. Just what the effect of this will be
awaits to be seen. We hope that the churches
left will go on in a greater way fo r the glory o f
the Master.
Brother Joe N. Joyner was re-elected modera­
tor and W. S. Brinkley was elected clerk. New
Prospect Church near Holladay entertained the
meeting in a very fine way. W e did not get there
until the second day, yet we found the large meet­
ing house filled with a fine band o f people and
there w ^ a fine spirit. The body very gracious­
ly heard us speak to our respective reports and we
enjoyed the fellowship. The clerk had forgotten
the letters, leaving them at home, so I could not
get the usual statistics.
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A M E R IC A N LE G IO N S C A N D A L
A communist agitator branded the recent meet­
ing o f the American Legion as the “ Boston Booze
Party.” Thus do the innocent and splendid men
in that organization have to suffer for the sins of
the comparatively small minority composed o f the
hoodlums who tore up Boston and “ painted it red”
during the convention. The crowd that disgraced
the ex-doughboys, turned autos over, terrified wom­
en and children and had the police backed o ff the
streets, was evidently composed o f the gang that
wanted the Legion to vote fo r the repeal o f the
Eighteenth Amendment, and they failed in that'be­
cause they are a minority. Another Legion con­
vention like that in Boston will, however, make it
mighty difficult fo r the decent and high-toned
gentlemen o f the body to remain a part o f it, or
else compel them to vote the hoodlums out as they
should do. In this, as in many other cases, the
innocent majority have to suffer the reproach
brought about by a loud minority.
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The easiest thing in the world is for one who
wishes to do it to make figures misrepresent the
truth. For example, the recent statistics from Mr.
Doran about the comparative amount o f liquors
drunk today in our country. What he fails to men­
tion is the vast amount o f bootleg products made
and sold when there was a licensed liquor regime
among us. To tell the truth, he ought to have
declared that the records o f that day made no ef­
fort to account for this great so-called “ by-product
o f prohibition” that has lived since there was li­
censed liquor.
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BAPTIST AND REFLECTOR
Four
CH ICAG O LETTER
By Livingiton T. May*
Through the courtesy o f the First Baptist Church
o f Dickson, the writer, its pastor, and his w ife re­
cently spent ten days in Chicago with our son who
is.a student in the University o f Chicago.
Every few years fo r the lost thirty years I hnve
spent a week in Chicago. Its marvelous growth Is
unceasing wonder. The greatest pf these is the
mighty lake shore, where fo r three or four blocks
wide and forty miles along the lake, artificial land
has been made by filling in the lake. On this is
built a new city between the old lake front and
the water. Here the buildings and the drives arc
shining clean in their newness and grandeur. That
forty miles surpass in beauty nnd glory anything
that any other city can show. On land, yet to be
built out into the lake, will stand the projected
world’s fa ir o f 1933, destined to outclass all previ­
ous expositions.
Chicago Baptists number in the white churched
more than 30,000 and in the negro churches 57,000. White churches own property valued at $'i,513,538, while the negro church property is valued
at $2,401,800. These figures are eloquent evidence
that we white Baptists should cease making a joke
of ourselves by advising the negroes how to run
their work and should ask them to tell us how to
win the same proportion o f the white population
that their churches do o f the negroes.
The most interesting church in Chicago is Eman­
uel, which houses Baptist headquarters fo r the city
and state. It has on its roll about two thousand
members scattered all over the nation. Many of
them still send in contributions. This church does
much sociological work. The Sunday I was there
it fed three hundred jobless men. I t gives free
meals to an average o f six hundred every day. It
has during the forty-five years o f Dr. Johnston
Myers’ pastorate fed more than six million hungry
men. Men once in the bread line o f this church
now give it one hundred dollars a day to feed the
hungry. Dr. Myers is personally known and loved
by more people than any other citizen o f Chicago.
He isffBertainly Chicago’s greatest citizen, at least
in the“ sight o f God if not in man’s opinion. Men
might think that Mayor Bill Thompson is its great­
est citizen. God pity the mark!
Baptists have in Chicago another church and
pastor famed fo r that which is greater than socio­
logical service. North Shore Baptist Church, Her­
bert Virgin, pastor, is noted fo r the fact that it
stands fo r the true gospel and the Bible as God’s
word. It is most gratifying that the pastor o f the
most fashionable and the richest church in Chicago
Baptist Association should be an orthodox preach­
er o f the fundamentals o f the faith, who glories
in the cross o f Christ. Dr. Virgin’s church gave
more to missions last year than any other church
in the metropolis— i. e., $65,000. What an argu­
ment for home missions is Virgin! Once a little
Catholic boy on the streets o f New Orleans invit­
ed to a Baptist Sunday school in a church sustain­
ed by the Southern Baptist Home Mission Board,
won to Christ, called to preach, wise enough to
feel that the call included a call to prepare to
preach; then pastor in New Orleans, Jackson, Ama­
rillo; now in Chicago’s greatest missionary church
which gives more to missions in a decade than was
ever spent on New Orleans in missionary endeavor.
By the way, Dr. Virgin supplied the Temple Church
in Los Angeles fo r August.
The saddest thing about Chicago is not its crime
wave; it is no worse than other cities in that re­
spect— just better advertised. It is the fact that
the two mighty and enormously wealthy institu­
tions— Chicago University and Northwestern Uni­
versity (a t Evanston, really a part o f the city),
one founded by Baptists and the other nominally
owned by Methodists— should be active centers o f
all that destroys faith in the God o f our fathers,
in human personality, therefore in human respon­
sibility; denying the reality o f sin, therefore deny­
ing the evil and guilt o f sin. What a calamity that
these mighty institutions, which should send forth
the .light, are putting out the light and teaching
man that he is on the basis o f mere animals! I can­
didly believe that, notwithstanding the great good
they do in other directions, in their liberalistic
teaching they are doing more harm thnn all the
bootleggers, racketeers and gangsters put together.
There arc indications that those college professors
who ore tearing down the structure o f Christian
faith will soon get to the bottom and find that tho
foundation is Christ. The very German universi­
ties who gave American skeptics, critics and mod­
ernists their theories arc now repudiating them all
and beginning to proclaim Christ ns the real and
only begotten Son o f God.
The new president o f the University o f Chicago,
Young Hutchinson, seems to have little to recom­
mend him except his modernism nnd his youth.
The press makes much o f ench o f these character'istics. About the only change he has inaugurated
is to raisin the tuition 35 per c^nt. Every time u
college gets ten million dollars given to it so that
the poor may have educational advantages somo
such man as this raises the tuition.
Chicago and other cities appall us with their tre­
mendous power and wealth controlled mostly by
those who do not fear God. How few skyscrapers
arc owned by evangelical Christian men! How few
great institutions stand fo r the redemption that is
in Christ Jesus! Our statistics o f churches seem
large until we compare them with the statistics of
the world. Christ called Sntan the prince o f this
world. He seems to own most o f it. Y et Christ
can overthrow him and rule Chicago, New York
nnd London and the world! But He may destroy
much o f them all in winning His victory.
“COM M ERCIALIZING THE M INISTR Y'
By J. T. Barbee
It appears that the ministry in this fnst age is
becoming more or less a certain means to a given
end. Very few pastors seem to be satisfied with
their “ present position” ; I say "position” beenuse
it oppears that the word “ call” has about faded
into insignificance. I am told: “ The time was when
people got together, got on their knees and asked
God to send them an under shepherd, when they
had lost the one that the Lord had seen fit to call
to another field.”
A certain Baptist church within the confines o f
Middle Tennessee has just lost its pastor. I am
reliably informed that the church clerk or pulpit
committee is being overworked trying to read a
multitude o f lohg-drawn-out self-recommendations
o f preachers that claim they would make said
church a wonderful pastor. Some one has said:
“ Since losing our pastor we have received enough
letters and long-drawn-out recommendations from
preachers concerning their ability as a pastor, so
that there will be no shortoge o f kindling paper
to start furnace fires this winter.”
Did Paul mean fo r us to do these things when
he said: " I charge thee therefore before God, nnd
the Lord Jesus Christ, . . . preach the Word, . . .
exhort with all long suffering and doctrine. But
watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the
work o f an evangelist, make full proof o f thy min­
istry” ?
j
Did God call us to go to some brother’s field
and there use our influence and the influence o f
our friends in trying to root him out, only to rise
up after the show is over and sing, “ Oh, How I
Love Jesus,” and say, “ I praise God fo r calling me
into your midst” ?
Brethren, it appears that we have a few Achan’s
lit the camp. In short, the ministry is becoming
commercialized through political regimes as I see
it. When God called me from the altar o f repent­
ance and then six years later lashed me heavily
fn the cornfield fo r not answering his call, He did
not say one word about me pulling my way to the
First Baptist Church o f some city. My call was
to preach the Gospel and His the promise to open
up the place. I have been In six meetings this
summer and have witnessed some o f tho most won­
derful conversions I have ever seen. Have seen
homes reunited, lawsuits settled, people made hap­
py through the leadership o f the Holy Spirit; wit­
nessed the conversion o f more than sixty people,
and I find it the greatest jo y o f my life to really
go where He says go and do what He says do.
Do you believe Paul could have commercialized
the ministry and said, “ I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course, I have kept the faith” ?
Thursday, October Id, 1930.
May those that have been called of God to
preach His unsearchable riches o f truth help to
dethrone this ever-increasing “ Spirit Of Commer­
cializing the Ministry” is my prayer.
Brush Creek, Tcnn.
“ O V E R T H E A N D E S IN A BOX-CAR”
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shrieks o f women passengers nnd the.“ wise cracks’’
every one seems to think he is called upon to make.
Our north-bound journey is interrupted two
days later ns we stop at Callao and take a tenminute trolly ride up to Lima, Peru’s capital, a
wonderfully beautiful city o f about 175,000 pop­
ulation.
There we heard more o f details about President.
Leguia’s overthrow. (H e was n prisoner on the
“ Admiral Grau,” anchored nenr our ship.) We
were told o f the spy system o f the past half dozen
years, how men nnd boys had been imprisoned
without being brought to trial nnd other acts of
despotism.
Surprisingly little dnmnge lmd been
done, while the mob rule prevailed, except to the
office o f the President’s supporting nowspnper, his
own, nnd the homes o f many o f his political sup­
porters.
The beautiful new boulevard which had been
named fo r him wns profusely plast red from end
to end with paper signs to the effect that it is
now to be called “ Avincda Arcquipa,” naming it
after the city where the revolution began; The
flags o f various nationals were freely displayed
and in every case respected. Indeed the revolu­
tionaries seemed to take every necessary step to
avoid any foreign complications. Lima - Is beauti­
ful. It is ancient, fo r its University dates from
1551. Its cathedral, where rest the bones of Pizznro, is perhaps the largest and most ornate in
South America. The new and modern parts of the
city arc being built along the lines o f the finest In
Paris and other European cities. Its bus nnd trolly
service, banks and shipping offices, plazas and
parks, schools and hospitals will rank with the best
to be found anywhere.
A day spent with my Madrid doctor friend being
shown about by Sr. A. Carrillo, Mexican Consul,
and formerly a resident o f New Orleans, was a
most pleasing and delightful last memory of Peru,
which is great in its possibilities. Its thrilling his­
tory of over 400 years is a testimony to its vitality
and a prophecy o f Its continued importance and
influence.
The amnzing quantity o f copper, cotton and
hides brought out to our ship from the three or
four other small ports were made in Peru and were
mute evidence that there are folk and tracts of
territory productive o f much wealth lying back of
that forbidding and dreary looking country which
one American college president called a "wnste,"
not a const line.
Baptist Bible Institute, New Orleans, La.
SNAKE LEATH ER
The manufacture o f leather from reptile skins,
which was form erly thought a passing fad, shows
no signs o f abatement as a growing American in­
dustry, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Al­
though domestic snakes are practically useless for
the purpose, the United States is one o f the lead­
ing countries in the development o f the business.
Last year we imported 3,500,000 pelts, enough to
cover 150 acres, and this year tho import business
will surpass $3,000,000. Foreign countries, chief­
ly tropical, are offerin g concessions to native hunt­
ers in an e ffo rt to get rid o f pests. On the other
hand, Bengal has had to declare a closed season
to protect lizards, and other Indian states are con­
sidering similar measures to save certain types of
reptiles from extinction.
I f the demand continues to expand, it may
cause a dislocation in the commercial aspect of
animal husbandry comparable to the effect cotton
substitutes have had in the vegetable kingdom and
synthetic rosin products in the mineral kingdom.—
Nashville Banner.
Nor fame I Blight, nor fo r her favors call;
She comes unlooked for, i f she comes at all.
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— Pope.
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Thursday, O ctober 16, 1930.
Secret of Holy Living
SUNDAY SC H O O L LESSO N , OCTOBER 26, 1930
By O. W . Taylor
Scripture: Gnl. 6:13-26. Golden Text: 1 Cor. 9:25.
Introduction: In the first century Galatia was a
province of Asin Minor. Paul preached tVic Gos­
pel there and planted churches, lie called the Ga­
latians “ into the grace o f Christ” (1:6-7), assur­
ing them that they were saved at the moment of
faith without any plus o f law works (2:16). Into
Galatia, as elsewhere in Pnul’ s fields o f labor, went
Judaizing teachers and taught the Galatians thnt,
.in order to guarantee salvation nnd provide for
right living, it wns needful for them to he circumcized and keep the law o f Moses. (Acta 15:5.) As
a result Inrge numbers o f the Galatians were doetrinnlly “ removed” from Pnul, who- hnd called them
into grace.
To combat this deadly horosy, tho
Epistle to the Galatians was written. In it Pnul
showed thnt the believer is "not under the lnw”
cither ns a means o f justification or o f snnctiticntion. As hearing upon this latter fact, our present
Scripture lesson was written.
The lnngungc is addressed to Christian “ breth­
ren" (verse 1G), nnd is not, therefore, an instruc­
tion to unregenerate people on “ how to live right.”
It gives to regenerate people the secret, not of
"perfect living,” hut o f habitually consistent living,
progressively victorious over “ the lusts o f the
flesh,” which is the meaning o f “ holy living” as
the Scripture presents it.
I.
Gospel Liberty (Verse 13)
1. Meaning: “ The liberty wherewith Christ hath
made us free” (5 :1 ). This is explained ns deliv­
erance from the Mosaic law (verse 18). The same
fact is declared in Romans 6:14. The Judaizers
sought to entangle the Galatians again “ in the yoke
of bondage,” while Paul, because they were free
from it, sought to keep them so in doctrine and
in consciousness.
2. Extent: “ Not under the law.”
(a) As a means of life. The drift of Paul's ar­
gument here can only very briefly he noted. (1 )
Justification is by faith minus law works (2:16).
(2) In the substitutionary death o f the Lord Jesus,
the believer wns cxccutod by the law (2:19-20).
(3) Justification by law would nullify the death of
1 Christ (2:21). (4 ) Through man’s inability to keep
it, the lnw curses and ministers to death (3:10;
3:21; see also 2 Cor. 3:7). (5 ) The Spirit, who
gives life, is received by faith (3 :2 ).
(6 ) The
function o f law is “ to bring us to Christ, that we
might be justified b y faith” (3:23-24). (7 ) “ Chil­
dren of God by faith in Christ Jesus” (3:26). All
of Paul’s argument grows out o f the fundamental
postulate, “ Christ hath redeemed us from the curse
of the law” (3 :13). No salvation by lawkeeping
on man's part.
(h) As a ru U of life. “ Not under the lnw ns n
means o f life, but under lnw as a rule of life,”
is a neat device o f Galatianizcd theology. Wheth­
er Paul held such a view is easily ascertained:
“ After faith is come, we are no longer under a
Schoolmaster” (4:25; 5:18). No evasion is possi­
ble here. When the Greek “ schoolmnstcr” ( “ paidagogos” — “ pedagogue” ), having authority over the
mental, moral, recreation, nnd disciplinary life of
a child, brought him to his majority, the rule o f tho
pedagogue ended. So also the law in relation to
the believer. Some say that the believer is not
under the ceremonial, but is under tho moral law.
But Paul shows (in 4:21-31) that what he means
by “ the law” is the whole covenant from Sinai,
which includes both parts o f the law. “ The minis­
tration o f death, written and engraven in stones”
(2 Cor. 3:7) is in mind here, and this certainly
includes the Ten Commandments. “ Ye are not
under the law” in its' entirety, either as a means
of life or as a rule o f life. Neither with respect
to his life before nor after conversion, is the be­
liever ever to be terrified by the thunders of
Sinai. This is “ our liberty in ChriHt” (2 :4 ). Hal­
lelujah!
3. Limitation: “ Use not liberty as an occasion
to the flesh." The truly regenerate man will not.
BAPTIST AND REFLECTOR
“ Our liberty in Christ” does not license sin, but
puts a check upon it. The believer is ‘“ under law
(Greek, “ in-lawed” ) to Christ” (1 Cor. 9:21), and
does from a new nature and urge what was fo r­
merly done, if done at all, under exterior compul­
sion nnd disciplinary force, “ Thou shalt” or “ Thou
shalt not.”
The believer’s rule o f life iB not a
formal law with the death penalty attached, but
“ the lnw o f the Spirit o f life in Christ Jesus”
(Rom. 8:2; Gal. 5:16, 18). And "what the law
could not do in that it was weak through the flesh,”
is accomplished in and through the believer by the
indwelling Spirit, as He is yielded to (Rom. 8:2-4).
Thus is answered the quibble of legalists that, if
we are not under the law, we are at liberty to do
what the law forbids. Yes, if “ the love o f God,”
our inner nature, nnd the indwelling Spirit con­
sent! But when will that consent ever be found
in a regenerate man?
II. Goapel Victory (16-25)
1. Existing Antagonism: “ The flesh lusteth
against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh."
“ Flesh” is here used in the ethical sense as denot­
ing the natural, earthly being and nature. The
unregenerate man is wholly “ in the flesh,” both as
to his sphere o f being and as to his nature, having
no spiritual life and quality at all (Rom. 8:2). Tho
believer is “ in the Spirit,” both as to his sphere
o f being and as to his inner nature imparted from
above (Rom. 8:9). But, while the believer is not
"in the flesh,” the flesh is in him, as also the Spirit.
“ And these are contrary, the one to the other: so
that ye cannot (may not, R. V .) do tho things that
ye would” — that is, that ye otherwise would.
Hence, there arises in the believer an antagonism
and n conflict between his fleshly and his spiritual
nature.
Paul had such a conflict (Rom. 7:14-23), and
would have been in despair but fo r the victory
through Christ exulted in 7:24-25 and explained in
8:2-4. Every Christian is conscious o f this war­
fare. The real war in this world is an eternal one.
Paul says ‘“ the works o f the flesh are manifest”
and gruesomely catalogues some o f them (Gal.
5:19-21).
Scripture knows nothing o f modified
“ flesh” in the believer (Rom. 7:18), and but for
the control o f the Divine Spirit, his fleshly nature
would express itself in just such ways. Sam Jones,
with a friend passing one day a chain gang, said:
“ But for the grace o f God, there goes Sam Jones.”
To the extent that the believer yields to the flesh
instead o f the Spirit, his flesh does express itself
in one or more o f these “ works o f the flesh.”
2. Method of Victory: “.Walk in the Spirit, and
ye shall not fulfill the lusts o f the flesh” (verses
16, 18). The lusts o f the flesh, some entirely
sensual and some considered to be “ respectable”
(verses 19-21), may be present, but they will bo
“ “ kept under” and not allowed expression and ful­
fillment. How? By putting the “ desires” o f the
Spirit agninst the “ desires” o f the flesh, whereupon
victory is nssured. Things which here struggle for
utterance may be summed up in three require­
ments:
(a ) “ Reckon yourselves to be dead indeed unto
sin” (Rom. 6:11). God declares our sinful nature
was dealt with on the cross (Rom. 6:6; Gal. 2:20;
Gal. 5:24). Reckon to be true what God declares
to be true.
(b ) “ Yield yourselves unto God” (Rom. 6:13).
Make clean breast of everything, give up unre­
servedly to God. Keep constantly in this attitude.
(c ) "Receive the promise o f the Spirit by faith”
(Gal. 3:5, 14.) Trust to the Divine Spirit to do
in nnd through you what you cannot do yourself.
As you reckon, yield, and trust, and thus “ walk
in the Spirit,” “ ye shall not fulfill the lusts o f the
flesh.” Thus "the righteousness o f the law,” which
was demanded o f us and which we could not ex­
emplify, is “ fulfilled in us who walk not after the
flesh, but after the Spirit” (Rom. 8:2-4). But it
is tho Spirit’* victory, not ours. Only in this way
can God’s law and word be truly honored through
us. This is the secret o f holy living. In the timo
o f Frederick, Prussia and Austria fought over n
strip o f land called Silesia. Silesia felt the shock
o f the fight, but was a non-combattant, and remain­
ed relatively calirit The believer is the occasion
o f a combat, but a ' non-combatlant. Let him turn
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his interests over to the Spirit as against the flesh
and be calm.
III.
Go*pel Practicality (V er*e» 13-14; Chapter 6 )
How does this "liberty” and this method o f the
Spirit turn out anyway? W ill the by-faith method,
instead o f the by-law and by-effort program, pro­
duce practical results?
1. Serving by Love: Such service springs only
from a regenerate heart. This brings us face to
face with “ walking in the Spirit,” the very method
Paul recommends. This is practical.
2. “ Fruit of the Spirit” (22-23): Christian
character is not an edifice which we “ build," as
so many say, but n “ fruit” which the indwelling
Spirit grows. The better we fall in with His pro­
gram, the better our character. The fru it of “ tem­
perance" or "self-control” will easily- decide our
attitude toward the prohibition law or any other
moral Issue. This is practical.
3. “ Fulfill the Law of Christ” (6:1 and on) :
Restoration o f dislocated Christians— (1 ) burden­
bearing, (2 ) giving, (6 ) doing good unto all men,
(10) glorying in the cross, (14) surely these things
are “ practical,” and they flow from the very meth­
od o f liberty from the formal Mosaic law and of
being “ in-lawed to Christ.”
"D o we then make
void the low through faith? God forbid: yea, we
establish the law” (Rom. 3:31). But it is accom­
plished by the atonement of Christ set over to our
account and then subsequently “ in us” bs we “ walk
in the Spirit,” and not by the disciplinary force of
that law itself.
“ Our blest Redeemer e’er he breathed
His tender, last farewell,
On us a Comforter bequeathed,
With us to dwell.
And every virtue we possess,
And every victory won,
And every claim o f righteousness
Are His and His alone.”
Queition*
(1 ) Why was the Epistle to the Galatians writ­
ten? (2 ) In what sense is the believer not under
the law? (3 ) What is included in the phrase, “ the
lnw” ? (4 ) Is liberty the same as license? (5 ) Are
the two natures o f the Christian at peace? (6 )
What is the secret o f holy living? (7 ) Does this
method insure “ perfect” living?
(8 ) What steps
is the believer to take in the matter? (9 ) Does
this method yield practical results? (10) In what
way alone can the law be established?
T H A T L IT T L E C H A P O F M IN E
To feel his little hand in mine, so clinging and so
warm,
To know he thinks me strong enough to keep him
safe from harm;
To see his simple faith in all that I can say or
do—
It sort o’ shames a fellow, but it makes him bet­
ter, too.
And I ’m trying hard to be the man he fancies
to be,
Because I have this chap at home who thinks
world o f me.
I would not disappoint his trust fo r anything
earth,
Nor let him know how little I jes’ nnturally
worth.
But, after all, it’s
climb,
With the little hand
time.
And I reckon I ’m a
to be,
Because I have this
world o f me.
me
the
on
am
easier that brighter road to
behind me, to push me all the
better man than what I used
chap at home who thinks tho
— Selected.
Tennessee Central Railway
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BAPTIST AND REFLECTOR
Six
MASONS DENOUNCE POPE
(From Dallas (Texas) Morning News o f Septem­
ber 27th, page 1, Part 2, we take the following
news story. It is significant in its boldness and
from the fact that a great daily paper published
it.— Editor.)
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The bulwark o f Freemasonry which comes un­
der the jurisdiction o f the supremo council o f the
Scottish Rite was erected Friday to shield and de­
fend public schools against “ a shrewdly concealed
but nonetheless bold and violent attack” upon the
public school system which, the fraternity dignita­
ries, said, has been promulgated by Pope Pius XI,
• head o f the Roman Catholic Church.
Denial o f right o f any church to control or su­
pervise the free school system was contained in a
resolution adopted unanimously by the council at
its closing session in Dallas.
The council left to the action o f the several Ma­
sonic Grand Lodges in the United States decision
with reference to celebrating in 1932 the 200th
birthday o f George Washington.
Col. John H. Cowles, 33*, sovereign grand com­
mander, said the session here this week had been
the most pleasant and successful ever held by the
body.
Encyclical Letter Quoted
An Encyclical letter recently published and gen­
erally circulated throughout the United States, the
resolution regarding the attack on the public
schools said: “ Indirectly but with evident purpose
and design o f injuring and, if possible, destroying
our American idenl o f public education, condemns
and severely criticizes all schools and systems of
education not dominated or supervised by the
Church o f Rome.”
It set forth:
“ ‘It is asserted by the Pope in the Encyclical,
that exclusive State control o f public education is
the cause o f great evil.
“ That the educative mission o f the Church of
Rome extends over all peoples without limitation
and with no right in any civil power to oppose or
prevent it.
“ That the Church is independent o f all earthly
government or power in the exercise o f its educa­
tive mission.
“ That it is the duty o f the State to help the
Church ((m eaning the Roman Church) maintain
its religious schools by aid from public funds and
equally the duty o f all Catholics, as an act o f re­
ligion, to demand that the State perform this duty.”
Claims of Right Denied
The Masonic organization then asserted that
“ We, as citizens o f the United States and Free­
masons, hold these declarations o f principles and
claims o f right and authority to be false and con­
trary to our institutions o f liberty and equality,
directly opposed to our ideals o f public education
as exemplified by our free public schools, and espe­
cially subversion o f the eternal principles, ideals
and teachings, both o f Freemasonry and o f free
government.”
Its resolution, then, as the supreme council of
the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite o f Free­
masonry o f the Southern jurisdiction o f the United
States, was:
“ That we deny now, as we have always denied,
the right o f any church or ecclesiastical power,
foreign or domestic, to control or supervise the free
public school system o f the United States, or the
educational system o f any State or nation wher­
ever on earth situated.
“ That we believe now, as we have always be­
lieved, in the ideals o f liberty, both religious and
political, as typified by the principles enunciated
in the Declaration o f Independence and written into
the Constitution o f our Republic and those o f the
several States o f which it is composed.
Ideals jEnemies o f Fanaticism
“ That we honor now, as we have always honor­
ed, the devotion o f Freemasonry to the ideals of
education, instruction and enlightenment o f the
masses because we hold these ideals to be the mor­
tal enemies o f that ‘fanaticism and bigotry which
persecute fo r opinion’s sake and initiate crusades
against whatever they deem contrary to the law o f
God or the verity o f dogma.’
“ That we reassert our unqualified faith in the
fundamental soundness o f our public system of
free schools, which we hold to bo the hope nnd
the cherished institution o f the common people or
our country, one o f the foundation stones nnd chlei
supports o f our democracy and the surest guaran­
tee o f our ideals o f Jiberty nnd equality.
Defense Proclaimed
Thursday, October 1C, 1930.
however low, has been found that did not believe
in a supreme being nnd in n future life.
“ The ancient Egyptians in the mummifying of
the bodies o f the departed, expressed their belief
thnt the soul would need the body in the life to
come.
“ The Greeks put money in the mouths of tho
dead, thnt they might pay their way over the river
Styx.
“ The Amcricnn Indians, buried with their de­
ceased the tomahawk anil the how nnd arrow, to
be used on the happy hunting grounds.
“ That we proclaim to whomsoever mny he con
corned that we shnll continue, ns in the past, to
shield nnd defend our public schools against the
attacks o f all who seek, by whatever means nnd
Mighty Intellects Believe
fo r whatever purpose, to wenken or destroy them,
“ As we rise in the scale o f being, we find thnt
even to the last iota o f our strength nnd the Inst
the men o f the mightiest intellects believe profarthing o f our resources.
foundly in the immortal existence. Before drink­
“ That we arc opposed to nnd will employ all
ing the hemlock, Socrates speaks, somewhat con­
lawful means to prevent the expenditure o f public
funds, whether State or Fedcrnl, fo r the use, sup­ ciliatory, o f annihilation, but he turns from thnt
thought nnd finds consolation in the belief that he
port or maintenance o f sectarian educational in­
would receive justice, before tho throne of God—
stitutions.
something denied him in this life.
,
“ That we controvert and condemn the false
“ Such men ns Pinto, Aristotle, Milton, Shnkcclaims o f right set forth in the aforesaid encyclical
and deprecate the unworthy purpose o f its promul­ • speare, Emerson, Hugo, Mills, Gladstone, Washing­
ton nnd Lincoln nnd thousands o f others, the
gation, in that it seeks to attack and destroy the
mightiest thinkers nnd great characters of all time,
confidence o f the people in our free school system
hnve believed that denth is not a blind alley, hut
and in the principle o f State control o f education.
the golden gnte o f immortality.
Alert Press Commended
“ ‘It must be so, Plato; thou rcasonest well, else
“ That we commend that section o f the American
whence this hope, this fond desire, this longing
press which called attention to the false claims nnd
after immortality; or else whence this secret dread,
unsound principles set forth in the encyclical, cxthis inward horror o f fulling into naught?’
-posing its iniquities with a vigorous defense o f our
“ ’Tis the efivinity that stirs within us; ’tis heav­
system o f free public schools and a wnrning to nil
powers and associations, whether religious, politi­ en itself that points out an hereafter nnd intimates
eternity to man.
cal or social, that though they are free in this
“ Again, the grave does not end all becauso man
country to proclaim what they may choosa, tha
does not reach the fullness o f his posnibilitits in
free public school system shall be preserved as the
this world. Humboldt said at 90: 'Oh, that I could
heritage and a beloved institution o f a free and
live a hundred years longer, that I might accom­
independent people.
plish some o f my dreams!’
“ That we strongly protest, as against an un­
Quotes Victor Hugo
friendly act, the e ffo rt o f any foreign power whicn
“ Victor Hugo said: ‘I feel within me the life to
seeks to disturb or overthrow the peace nnd har­
come; I am like a forest oftimes cut down, tho
mony o f our citizenship, while at the same time
younger sprouts are livelier than before. I am
enjoying in our nation greater freedom o f beller
rising, I know, towards the sky, the earth yields
and action, rights and privileges than those accornto me her generous sap while heaven lights me
cd by such aggressors in their own domain.”
The resolution made the observation that “ eter­ with the lights o f innumerable worlds.
“ ‘You tell me thnt my soul is but the resultant
nal vigilance is the price o f freedom, and the lib­
erties o f a people, once lost, are not easily re­ o f physical powers; then why is my soul the more
gained. These truths must be maintained if gov­ luminous when my physical powers begin to fail?
‘“ I feel thnt my w °rk
scarcely above its
ernment by the people shall not perish from the
foundation; I would gladly sec it mounting and
earth.”
mounting forever.
Tl\e thirst fo r the infinite
proves
infinity.’
IS THE G R AVE A BLIND ALLEY?
“ Again, if a man die, he shnll live again be­
Gist o f sermon preached at Bethany Church,
cause Jesus Christ, the Son o f God, has brought
Washington, D. C., by Ray Palmer. Text (Job
life und im m ortality'of light through the gospel.
14:14): “ I f a man die, shall he live again?” The
“ He, alone, has declared, with nbsolutc author­
speaker said, in part:
ity and assurance, ‘ In my Father’s house are many
“ This question, propounded by the servant of
mansions. I am the resurrection and the life.’
God in the long ago, has been coming down the
“ Jesus Christ said: ‘ Lay up your treasures in
ages, demanding an answer. I f this question is
heaven,’ und agnin, ‘Because I live, ye shall live
answered in the negative, then all life is shorn o f
also.’
its meaning and no life is worth the living; hut lei
“ The Son o f God proved existence beyond the
this question be answered in the affirmative ami
grave by His own glorious resurrection from the
every life is worth the living, if it is well lived.
■lead. No fact o f nil history is more firmly fixed
“ No, the grave is not a blind alley. We shall
than that Jesus Christ nrose from the dead.
live again, first, because o f God's power. Since
“ Paul eloquently exclaims: ‘ But now is Christ
God is omnipotent, he has surely created something
arisen from the dead and has become the first
commensurate with his limitless power.
fruits o f them thut slept.’
“ We know that all material things arc evanes­
“ ‘There is no death; the stars go down to rise
cent; they are passing away. Is it possible that
upon a fairer shore,
man himself is also like a bubble o f the sea? No,
And bright in heaven’s jeweled crown they’ll shine
it cannot be.
fo r evermore.
“ God’s justice also demands a life after death.
Ever near us, tho’ unseen, the dear departed spirits
This world is filled with injustices.
Here Nero
tread,
For all the boundless universe is life ; there is no
lights his garden with the burning bodies o f tho
dead.’ ’’
— From Washington Post.
saints; here Tiberius casts the people o f God from
the lo fty heights, to be torn to pieces on the rocks
Prohibitionists will concur with President Hoov­
below:
er’s decision that United States ambassadors in for­
Right Forever on Scaffold
eign capitals arp not to include the cost of their
“ Right forever on the scaffold, wrong forever
liquors in their government expense accounts. Tho
on the throne; yet thnt scaffold sways the future
Department o f State has not forbidden our repre­
and beyond the dim unknown, standeth God with­ sentatives to serve liquors at official functions in
in the shadows keeping watch above his own.
countries which permit their sale, but hereafter the
"A n d He who keeps watch above His own will
government will not pay for the liquors out of the
see to it that there shall be a life beyond the vale
funds appropriated by Congress.— Christian Advo­
o f tears, where the righteous shall be rewarded
cate.
and the wicked shall be punished.
SEND YO U R SU B SC RIPTIO N IN NOW. DO
“ Again the grav^ is not a blind alley, because
N O T W A IT .
o f man’s universal belief in immortality. No tribe,
BAPTIST AND REFLECTOR
tiursilay.^Ojtober 16, 1930.
AN A R G U M E N T FOR W O R L D M ISSIONS
It ltarmonir.es with tho commission, “ Go yc into
all the world." A ll fncts nre consistent. The terms
of this argument arc all set before our eyes by
divine ordering, nnd yet I do not remember hear­
ing or seeing it in sermons or books except in the
Bible.
On the day o f Pentecost the Holy Spirit
came like a rushing mighty wind and filled the
house where the disciples were sitting. There npjteared tongues like ns o f fire. In front of these
disciples were devout men out of every nntion un­
der heaven. Fiery tongues were distributed to tho
apostles. Every mnn heard them speak in his own
language. They spoke as tjic Spirit gave them
utterance.
A world message has to be spoken in different
language. In Franco, in the French language;* in
Italy, in the Italian; in Spain, in the Spanish lan­
guage; nnd so forth. As it was on the day of
Pentecost, so now and on to the end of the age:
every man must hear the gospel in his own lan­
guage. Christian sctoqIs in foreign countries nre
necessary.'
I wonder in which lungungc Peter
spoke on the day of Pentecost.
How can we all speak, the gospel in different
languages? In this way: What one does through
another, he does himself. An American who con­
tributes to the support of n missionary in Chinn
speaks through that missionary the gospel in the
Chinese language.
Through our organized work
any Baptist in Tennessee can tell the story of Je­
sus in fifteen different languages, and to millions
of people. Whnt we do through others we do our­
selves.
As on this occasion, the Holy Spirit must be
present*in power wherever tho gospel is preached
and in whatever language.— G. M. Savage.
IN CID E N TS IN S E C R E T A R IA L W ORK
By A. J. Holt
With the exception of Secretary J. M. Bailey, I
suppose I hold the record of the longest service as
secretary of missions. Therefore, I may claim to
be qualified to give- some characteristic experiences.
To some brethren it may appear that a secretary
of missions has an easy time, but such is not the
case. Any public mnn is a public target; none is
exempt. Even n great president of a great nn­
tion has opposition, criticism and, sad to say, his
very life has been taken time and again in our
own beloved country. While I was secretary in
Texas, a certain church that was also n mission
station o f the state mission board, requested mo
to recommend to them a pastor-missionary. Such
requests are frequent and I did so. The brother
was duly elected by the church and served them
for u year, I thought quite acceptably. However, I
was notified by tho church that there was opposi­
tion to him nnd tho church selected another man
fo r tho next year, asking the state board to sup­
plement his salary. Then it was that it become
my painful duty to notify the brother who had
been serving the church that another man had been
selected fo r the place. His wifo was present when
I made the announcement and she launched into
n torrent of abuse, blaming the secretary because
her husband was not reappointed. I thought fo r a
time that she would assault me in person. A ll the
while her husband sat meek and uttered not a
word. I hnd no opportunity to escape, fo r she held
the floor between me and the door. Later I learn­
ed from the brethren o f tlie church that they had
no opposition to the pastor,: but that his wife was
impossible, and I saw the point quite readily.
Cate No. 2. This came up when one o f our mis­
sionary pastors had launched a church paper to
which his members objected. They requested mo
to try and induce him to stop it. I did so, and
he sniled into me without gloves. I shielded the
church and took all the blame. The brother re­
signed nnd left the field, holding me personally re­
sponsible for his having to give up the paper.
C tie No. 3. On another occasion a church elect­
ed a pastor and asked the state board to supple­
ment his salary. We had positive information that
the man was a bad man, so I wrote to the clerk
o f the church and suggested that the church write
to a well-known and universally trusted neighbor­
ing pastor and enquire ns to the character o f the
man whom they had called. In reply I received
an abusive letter telling me that it was none o f
my business what sort o f a man they had onlled;
they were a needy mission point and knew what
kind o f man they needed. I placed the matter be­
fore the board, together with the evidence o f the
unworthiness o f tho man whom they had called,
nnd I was instructed to notify the church that we
had indisputable evidence o f the unworthiness of
the man, hence declined to aid in his support.
Thnt brought another abusive letter from the
church clerk nnd n terrible one from the man him­
self, to both of which I made no reply. In the
OFFICIAL COMPETITION
B , J. LO UIS BRISTOW , New Orleani
The Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention publishes a
paper called “The Baptist Program ,” and sends it free of charge to every Baptist
preacher in the South. The publication prints articles on the various phases of
the convention’s work— long, long articles. Some of the Boards, State and South­
wide, also publish periodical bulletins which are sent out free of charge- The Sun­
day School Board publishes a number of papers, bulletins, etc., which are sent
broadcast free, anil in connection with the Mission Boards publish a monthly
magazine at a large net cost to the Board. Other Baptist agencies issue monthly
or quarterly publications.
All the while we are urged to increase the circulation of the denominational
papers. M any speeches are made and articles written on the importance o f such
papers. But the official competition goes merrily on, paid for by contributed funds
or earnings from the denomination.
A t a recent meeting of the Executive Committee in Nashville, when the ques­
tion came up of continuing the publication of “The Baptist Program ,” I suggested
that a better plan would be to pay the State denominational papers the money it
'.■osts to print and mail “The Program ” ; and to send short, spicy news stories to
those papers, which would get the information to a greater number of people. My
proposal was rejected on the ground that a large number of pastors do not sub­
scribe to the State papers.
(O f course not when they can get “The Baptist Program ” free o f charge!)
The next day, a member of the Executive Committee proposed that the edi­
tors o f Baptist papers be requested to set aside one page o f their respective papers
each week, to be devoted to the Co-opra.tive P ro g ra m !
New spaper advertising is the best publicity; but it costs money to run a pa­
per. Ask the editor; he knows.
(F o r one the editor of the Baptist and Reflector believes it an unwarranted
waste of denominational money for the agencies to publish all the free bulletins
and such in competition with our one arid only sensible publicity agency, the State
paper.— J. D. F .)
Seven
course o f t h » next two years the man wrecked the
church, and that clerk wrote me an humble apol­
ogy saying that the pastor had had him excluded
from the church. The last time I heard from that
belligerent preacher he was in jail.
I could fill a page o f this paper with instance*
where, as secretary, I have been called upon to
help settle church difficulties. As there is always
two sides to a church fuss in almost every case,
the result was that, while such difficulties were set­
tled, one or the other side to the difficulty was
dissatisfied, sometimes both o f them, and the sec­
retary received the blame. I suppose I wiwld not
overstate the truth were I to say that I have help­
ed adjust at least 100 church fusses and in al­
most every instance I received blame, not from
the majority, not from the churches, but from dis­
satisfied individuals or factions within the churches.
I tried once to settle a fuss between a deacon
nnd his pastor. We were all three alone under a
tree. While we were trying to adjust the diffi­
culty, the preacher called the deacon a liar, the
deacon sprang at the preacher, and I sprang be­
tween them saying, “ Strike me, Brother Brown, if
you will, but do not strike him !" Somehow thnt
halted him and he broke down weeping. Then they
apologized to each other and we had a real revival
right then and there.
Do not imagine that the secretary is having an
ensy time and a fat salary. I came out of the
secretaryship a poor man, yet I was paid all I
earned.
“ I have never been so impressed before by the
tide o f inquiry that is sweeping over all countries.
We in America think there -is a flood o f literatur*
abroad, but we have nothing in comparison with
other lands. Tokyo, fo r example, has mils* of
bookshops. The press is reaching millions today
that never knew anything beyond the borders * f
their own little communities only a few years ago.
All this means that the doors o f opportunity fo^
Christ are equally wide open. The barriers of ageold custom and prejudice against the foreigner are
now down. Faith and expectation on the part of
the Christian Church are all that is necessary for
the evangelization o f the world.” — John R. Mott.
RECEIPTS A N D D IS B U R S E M E N T S FOR SEP.
TE M B E R , 1930— C O -O PE R A T IV E
PR O GRAM
Southwide
Foreign M issions______________________ $ 4,875.00
Home M issions_________________________ 2,275.00
Southern Baptist Cgnvcntion Bonds----81.25
R elief and Annuity B o a r d ____________
. 082.50
Education B o a r d _____________________ 325.00
Southern Bnptist Theological Seminary.
325.00
Southwestern 'Baptist Theolog. Seminary.
494.00
Baptist Bible In stitu te---------------------357.50
American Baptist Theological Seminary.
39.00
New Orleans H osp ital_________________
243.75
W. M. U. Training School _______
52.00
Total .......................... ......... : ............. 3 9,750.00
Statewide
State M issions_________________________I 3,510.00
Orphans’ Home ________________________ 1,560.00
Memorial H ospital--------------------------975.00
Carson and Newman C o lle g e ___________
975.00
Union U n iversity______________________
975.00
Tennessee C o lle g e --------------------------976.00
Nashville Hospital A ccou n t_____________
585.00
Ministerial Education ---------------------195.00
Total ................................................... $ 9,750.00
Grand total -------------------------------- $19,500.00
Designated Fundi
Foreign M issions_______________________ $ 521.00
Home M issions_________________________
17.21
State M issions--------------2,448.58
Orphans’ Home _________________________ 5,032.16
Southwide O b jects ------- --------------------104.12
Baptist Brotherhood____________________
626.00
Memorial Hospital --■------10.41
Ministerial Education -----------------------10.41
W. M. U. S pecials............................ /—
308,55
Ilarrison-Chilhowee In s titu te ______ _ ___
98.58
Executive Board, Tennessee Baptist Convention,
By O. E. Bryan, Treasurer.
Eight
BAPTIST AND REFLECTOR
Thursday, October 16; 1930.
gregations at each o f the three serv­
ices Sunday.
There were 27 professions o f fnith
and 17 additions to the church, 14
o f whom were received by lmptism.
It was truly n beautiful sight, n
typical autumn afternoon, tho mel­
low hue o f n golden sunset, as n
great host thronged the banks on
either side o f North Fork to witness
the baptism o f the 14 candidates. It
was the writer’s privilege to speak
at the morning service, also to remnin over to the closing nt night.
Blessings upon the pastor, the
young singer, the church and the en­
tire community.— F. M. Jackson, in
Bedford County Times.
W H A T A B O U T T H E JFAVS?
By Jacob Gartenhaui, Evangelist
Home Misi|ion Board
W e arc glad to present to the
brotherhood this picture o f the new
house o f worship o f the church at
McMinnville. For a long time it has
been impossible to care fo r the grow­
ing congregations o f the church in
their old building. Several years ago
they erected a Sunday school annex,
* but it has been too small fo r the
past six years and more. About a
year ago the church secured from
the Cumberland Presbyterians their
building and immediately set to work
to remodel and enlarge it. It occu­
pies a splendid location on a big lot
with some glorious shade trees and
ample lawns. In the front o f this
picture is the old building as it now
looks and to the rear is the educa­
tional building which has been added.
We also present Pastor A. H. H u ff
who has led in the work o f securing
the new plant. He has been with
them for about two years and the
work has grown steadily under his
leadership. They have occupied the
new building since August 31st, and
during that time there have been 61
additions to the church, 23 o f them
coming on the day o f the opening of
building and 3S during the revival
that has just closed.
J. B. Phillips o f Chattanooga did
the preaching in their revival and
Carl Cambron led the singing. Pas­
tor H u ff says: “ These,brethren did
a fine work in our church and com­
munity. . . . This church has a won­
derful outlook and our aim is to go
forward.”
H A M M E E T IN G A T G R E E N E V IL L E
Word from S. J. T. Williams, ad­
vance man o f the Ham-Ramsoy party,
indicates a fine interest in the re­
vival at Greenevillc. We are sorry
that no one ever sent us a report
from the campaign at Sparta. Broth­
er Williams says:
“ The Greeneville campaign is now
in the fourth week and arrangements
have been made fo r the meeting to
continue through October 19th. Prac­
tically all the stores and all the
banks are closing fo r the day serv­
ice and everybody seems to be go­
ing to meeting. The Greene County
fair, which is October 8-10, has been
very considerate o f the Ham meet­
ing, plans having been worked by the
directors o f the fair not to interfere
with the meeting. Adjustments have,
been made with the Methodist Epis­
copal Conference which convenes in
Greeneville the week o f the 12th so
all can go on and reach the town
and community fo r the Master. Wm.
J. Ramsey is back with Mr. Ham
leading the singing, and Earl S.
Rodgers, who form erly led the sing­
ing, is doing advance organization
work.”
A B E A U T IF U L G IF T
W e acknowledge receipt o f a
beautiful little booklet, handy pocket
size, containing the “ Sayings o f
Jesus.” It is bound in morocco and
comes in three color bindings, red,
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O L D -T IM E R E V IV A L A T N O R TH
FORK B A P T IS T C H U R C H
~
Rev. A . H. H u ff, Pastor McMinnville
Baptist Church
North Fork Baptist Church has
just closed one o f the most gracious
revivals in its history. Pastor M. J.
Taylor did the preaching. Herman
Redd, without doubt the most gifted
singer in Bedford County, had charge
o f the music. The meeting continued
about a week, with very large con­
“ What doth it profit a man if he
gnin the whole world and lose his
own soul?” (Mark 8:36.)
The truth of this Scripture was
more deeply impressed upon my
henrt recently than ever before.
A Jewish merchant, owner o f 120
prosperous stores, poured out his
heart to me, practically admitting
that wealth with all its purchasing
power and the world with all its
charms had le ft him with an empty
soul.
“ You seem to have something
which I lack,” he said to me. “ and
I would like to talk with yo.u. Can
you spare the time?”
The incident took place in New
Orleans while attending the South­
ern Baptist Convention. Two Mis­
souri ladies, also attending the con­
vention, approached me with the ap­
pealing story of^this Jewish merchant
whpm they had?- discovered while
shopping, and to them he had ex­
pressed a desire to see me.
Arriving at his place o f business,
I found him exceedingly busy, but
when I introduced myself he seem­
ed delighted to meet me.
“ As a young man,” he began, “ I
le ft the faith o f my forefathers and
my one great ambition was to accu­
mulate wealth. Good fortune at­
tended me, but I woke up one day
to realize that money cannot satisfy
the human heart. I returned to tho
synagogue and with childlike .faith
began to attend regularly, onlv to bo
illusioned.
It no longer held nnv
charms fo r me. The repetition o f
the parrot-like prayers about things
which had no meaning to me, left me
os I was before.”
I tried to convince this man about
the Christ who had brought peace to
my heart and soul— a peace thnt
passeth all understanding, a peace
that the world can neither give nor
take away. Thousands o f our peo­
ple can testify to this very experi­
ence. My words made a great im­
pression upon him. He requested a
New Testament which is now in his
hands.
W ill you, dear render, pray with
me fo r the snlvotion o f this Jewish
merchant? There are thousands like
him. “ Zion spreadeth forth her
hands and there is none to comfort
her.” (Lam. 1:17.)
A W O R D FOR W . H. H ICK S
By E. W . Cox
I have just read in the papers o f
the home-going of Rev. W. H. Hicks
o f the Watauga Association. It had
been my privilege to know him since
my boyhood, and it has not been
my lot to know a truer, mpre faith­
ful and courageous minister o f the
gospel. He was one o f the best coun­
try pastors that I have ever known.
He loved his Lord and the truth o f
the New Testament with a deathless
devotion and labored with an indus­
try that few if anv have ever sur­
passed. Brothel1 Hicks did not have
the advantages o f the schools, but
his work shames many o f us who
have.
He belonged to a class o f
preachers that are rapidly disappear­
ing, but to whom our people owe
much o f their present greatness.
With him to know the truth was
to obey it, and fight fo r it if neces­
sary. -Despite his lack o f full edu­
cational attainments, lie was always
progressive nnd stood for every de­
nominational agency.
A good man, a good preacher, a
loving and faithful fellow worker, he
will be numborod among those who
shnll “ shine ns the stars forever and
ever.”
Glostcr, Miss.
D IA M O N D JUB ILEE
October 12-13 Mars Hill College
celebrated tho seventy-fifth anniver­
sary o f the founding o f the college
and the centennial o f the birth of
W. A. G. Brown, the first president
o f the college.
In connection with the founders’
day progrnm Dr. W. F. I’owcll of
Nashville, Tenn., delivered the first
series o f lectures under the Albert
E. Brown foundation, established by
the Into Dr. A. E. Brown, founder
and fo r many years superintendent
o f the mountain schools o f the Home
Mission Board, in honor of his fa­
ther, William Albert Gallatin Brown,
first president o f Mars Hill College,
1850-1859.
Whllo pastor o f the First Baptist
Church o f Asheville for several years
prior to 1921, Dr. Powell was ac­
tively interested in Mars Hill Col­
lege nnd the educational development
o f western North Carolina.
Mnrs Hill College is at present the
oldest and largest college in North
Carolina west o f tho Blue Ridge
Mountains. It was established In
1856 as French Broad Institute and
in 1859 was chartered ns Mars Hill
College with "pow er o f conferring
all such degrees and marks of dis­
tinction as are usually conferred in
colleges and seminaries o f learning.”
The college, o f which Dr. R. L.
Moore has been president for thirtythree years, hns become an institu­
tion o f distinctive Christian charac­
ter with n reputation for thorough
scholarship. Its plant at present com­
prises an oighty-fivc-acre campus with
eleven buildings besides six cottages.
The enrollment this year totals 440.
B. B. I. N O T ES
You will be interested to know
about tho opening o f the Baptist
Bible Institute nnd may recall that
we raised our age limit for admis­
sion from eighteen to twenty vears,
nnd the trustees last January discon­
tinued our secretarial course in or­
der to reduce expenses. In addition
to thiB, we hnvo hnd to refuse more
than 140 students bocuuse we were
not able to give them financial assist­
ance.
Because o f these things we had
expected thnt our enrollment for the
first day would not go beyond 100.
Instead there were 127, and at this
writing there are 147, and we are
greatly encouraged over the pros­
pects fo r an unusually fine school.
Wo bclievo tho enrollment for the
year will go to tho 200 mark.
Dr. John W. Shepard o f Brazil
comes to tho Chair o f Missions, and
wo are grateful fo r the presence of
this great missionary and Christian
teacher.
The opening nddresses o f the In­
stitute were delivered by Dr. Carter
Helm Jones, who snoko on the sub­
ject. “ In Christ’s Stead,” nnd Dr. E.
F. Haight o f tho Choir o f Christian
History, who spoke on “ The Primacy
o f Fnith in Christinn Experience."—
W. W. Hamilton, President.
B. B. I. E X P E R IE N C E S
“ On Saturday night at the begin­
ning o f the first Quarter my assign­
ment was ‘ Magazine nnd Market.'
My part o f the program was to play
the organ.
N ever having seen or
nlayed a street organ, I win greatly
interested in my part.
When the
organ was set up, I wondered how
I would get enough volume from it
to be heard above the noisy traffic.
We had a big crowd that night, most
o f them being Christian negroes, and
when we began to sing they joined
us. Such a song service as we had!
I rpallv never enjoyed anything so
much before as playing and helping
lead their singing. It was an oxpe(Turn to page 16.)
Thursday, O ctober 1C, 1080.
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D IR K 'S L A S T RIDE
“ Dirk Anderson will you come
here this minute!’’ Tho words end­
ed in an exclamation-point rather
than n question-mark. •
Dirk yelled, “ Yep, I ’m coming,
mu.”
Then he flung himself from
the horse’s back nnd came resentful­
ly into the kitchen.
Mrs. Anderson looked up from her
jelly-making.
She was husily stir­
ring n mess o f apple jelly that had
managed to stick to the bottom of
the pot. She was flushed and nerv­
ous, for it wns a warm day, nnd she
was troubled. It was one o f those
dnys when everything seemed to go
wrong.
Autumn was indeed golden thnt
year, fo r the sun hnd made Indlnn
summer a real summer instend o f the
traditional period o f post-season
semi-warmth.
Dirk camo close and lenned his
head over the boiling jelly.
“ Smells good, mn,” he grinned.
Dirk’s grin wns disarming.
Myra
Anderson forgot her woes, in the
face o f her lnd’s boyish grin, for
Dirk’s smiles were alwnys grins.
“ Dirk, I want you to get me some
wood from the shed.” Her tone had
lost its acid impatience. Dirk ran
outside and returned with a basket
of chips.
“ These wood fires arc woman-kill­
ers,” sighed Myra, ns she lifted the
stove lid with the long poker nnd
fed the wood into the seething iron
man. Heat radiated from every pore
of that old stove. Mvrn wiped her
peranlrlng brow with the hem o f her
gingham npron.
“ Seems
like a shame,”
Dirk
agreed. "T h ey have some kind of
stoves in the cities that don’t heat
up like this. What kind is it that
Aunt Dosia hns?”
Bill never has
to carry in wood.”
“ Dosia has an oil stove,” sighed
Mrs. Anderson.
Alas, she had wanted nn oil stove,
hut pa felt thnt they could not spare
the money. And, good helpmate that
she wns, she realised that his judg­
ment wns wise. Myra never harass­
ed her man with her plaints and
longings. So she went on, sizzling
and suffering in silence. It was only
occasionally that her heart bubbled
over.
“ Well, when I get rich. I ’ll buy
you a new stove,” laughed Dirk. “ My
ship was wrecked somewhere o ff tho
coast o f Africa, but I'll sight a new
one some o f these days.”
"Oh, you and your ship!” smiled
his mother.
“ I wonder whv it is,
Dirk, that you have expected a ship
ever since you were knee high to a
grasshopper?”
“ Don’t know, mummy,” grinned
the son. “ Lest it’s one of the seeds
God put in fertile ground. I ’ve al­
ways expected my ship to reach port
some day. I ’m still looking fo r it.
It is just like a thought that can't
be driven out."
Myra shook her head. She hardIv understood her dreamy, imagina­
tive boy. But he was such a com­
fort.
Dirk perched himself on the kitch­
en table and swung his long legs in
the air. The cookie jar. waiting to
receive its weekly supply o f newly
baked ginger cookies, stood conven­
iently near him. Dirk nibbled and
spoke:
“ I saddled Prince today," he begnn.
Fear crept into Myra’s eyes.
“ Oh. Dirk,” she cried in alarm,
" I wish vou wouldn’ t bo so venture­
some. That horse is a demon. He’ll
kill you some day.”
“ Don’t you let that worry you,
mums. Prince is as safe as a straw
hat."
Myra drew in her lips.
“ About' as safe as a straw hat in
a cyclone,” she retorted.
“ Only got thrown three times yes­
terday,” he laughed. “ Did better to­
day. I tumbled o ff once.”
"You tumbled o f f !” scoffed she.
“ You mean that he threw you.”
But Dirk refused to commit him­
self by answering.
Somehow the struggle which en­
sued in his attempt to master tho
high-tomnored colt appealed to his
imagination. It is the way o f a hu­
man desire to subdue the animal. It
is an instinct which probably came
from our forefathers.
Dirk sat for a while, telling his
mother o f the affairs which inter­
ested him. They interested her also,
for she was nn understanding moth­
er.
“ geems kind o f lonesome since the
old church went flat," he inelegant­
ly said with a big sigh.
“ Dirk! That’s irreverent.”
his
mother admonished him. Dirk look­
ed surprised.
His blue eyes grew
big andl. eager.
“ H-m? How’d you mean, mn?"
Myra explained her convictions.
She had been taught thnt n church
was a sacred place; a place to be
spoken o f in hushed voices.
But Dirk snw in the church a plnco
to worship God in joy. It was the
snirit o f vouth erving fo r a happy
kind o f religion. Dirk and his crowd
saw God as a Supreme Father who
wanted his people to bp happy nnd
full o f joy. And with nil the power
o f this new spirit, the young neople
felt the need o f getting together to
sing nnd lnugh nnd nlay.
A little later Dirk met Bob Hunt
on the highway, as he was letting the
cow out o f the north pasture gate.
Bob was running toward him, and
his breath was nearly spent when at
last he drew up beside the pasture
fence.
“ Dirk!” he gasned. “ They’re go­
ing to sell the old church."
Dirk closed the gate with a hang.
It was nn action thnt spoke louder
than words.
“ How can thev?” he cried, his face
becoming as dark as a thunder cloud.
Then Bob explained that the dea­
cons and the church officials hnd hnd
a formnl o ffe r from Luens Day for
the plot o f ground on which tho lit­
tle meeting house stood. It was only
a small plot, but Luke wanted it heenuse it separated his land.
The
Day fnrm hnd once reached to the
meeting house, and Luke, being n
rich man. hnd wanted more land, so
he bought the Barker place just bevond the church lot. And even after
that be cursed his luck because the
church separated his holdings.
He had offered to buy another
piece of ground farther awnv and
move the church onto it, but the
church-goers refused to consider
such an offer. To them it was sa­
cred ground. That was in the days
o f nlenty. however, when Sam Davis
and T v Selwick and Bert. Heckel
were faithful members. Now these
three had gone to the city church
to worship, and to use Dirk’s expres­
sion. “ the church was flat."
Dirk stormed and raged. He did
not see how such an unfair thing
could come to pass. Luke never
went to church; he had no sentiment
fo r the little meeting nlace. Such a
turn o f affairs was unheard of. That
was Dirk’s idea o f sacrilege.
So he went home, his head bowed
in thought. His father confirmed
Bob’s message. He had been at tho
meeting, fo r the laymen had been
invited to atttond. But his vote,
with one or two others, had availed
nothing at all. The majority desir­
ed to sell the land. It had stood
vacant fo r two years. Only a hand­
ful had shown any desire to attend,
nnd that handful had been unable
to hold a minister.
“ Can’t something be done, pa?”
Dirk asked.
,
Mr. Anderson could o ffe r no way
out. Dirk being n boy who went
after what ho wanted, refused to ac­
cept the ultimatum. There were
probably eight or nine other boys
nnd girls who had been connected
with the ehurch. Dirk called a meet­
ing. Each one voted to do what he
or she could to hold the church. O f
course, influence
or propaganda
would be o f no avail, fo r the officers
and deacons had already cast the die.
Dirk saddled Prince and rode to
Tremninsville, the nearest town. He
hunted up a lawyer, and in a straight­
forward way explained the case. Ifo
had collected five dollars from the'
crowd, and before he asked for ad­
vice he wns careful to tell that this
wns the extent o f his fee.
“ I f you could prove that the land’s
title hnd ever been in dispute, you
might hold up the deal,” explained
the lawyer.
Dirk did not know. And, of
course, fo r five dollars the man could
not be expected to ride to the county
seat and look up the records. But
Mr. Janson was interested. It was
nn unusual case.
“ But,” he wondered, “ if there is
no preacher and no congregation,
whv do you want to save the place?”
Dirk drew in his lips with deter­
mination.
“ Because they have no
right to take it from the younger
generation," he said.
“ They have
all had their day, but how about
us? We need a common meeting
nlace. W e don’t expect to leave the
farms. W e’ll marry eventually, and
unless we have something to o ffer
our children, the next generation will
hnve no Christian training and asso­
ciation. They’ll be a bunch o f
heathens.”
“ You are looking ahead,” grinned
the man.
“ Thnt’s because I ’m so riled up,”
said Dirk, with a wry grimace. “ Some
one has to stir the pot. And the
ideas aren’t exactlv my own. I only
adopted them.
Thev are my fa ­
ther’s views. He voted against the
sale.”
“ What are they going to do with
the money?” asked the lawyer.
“ Put it in trust fo r the foreign
missionary.” snapped Dirk. “ Charitv
ought to begin at home. It is all
Luke Day’s work. He has exercised
his onery persuasion. He has want­
ed thnt land ever since he bought the
Barker place.”
A t that the lawyer pricked up his
C a rs .
“ Luke Dov wants the land, eh?
Oh. I see. Well, that is n horse of
a different color.” ’ And without fur­
ther ndo he invited Dirk into his car
and thev rode to the eountv seat.
Dirk learned, some time Inter, that
Luke hnd once foreclosed n mort­
gage fo r one o f Mr. .Tanson’s clients
ip a nartieularlv heartless manner
without giving him a chance to pro­
tect his rights.
But the trin was without good re­
sults. The title seemed to be clear
and f r e e . When they reached Tremainsvillo.
Dirk
climbed
upon
p rincc’s back and wearily'rode back
home.
It seemed ns if the little country
meeting place was doomed. Bessie
White decided to call upon the three
pillars who had deserted.
But all
three had various reasons fo r going
to the ritv church. They yearned
for modern methods and teachings;
fo r things which the little white
meeting place had not been able to
give.
The time was growing short. All
thnt stood between wns the time
which was taken hy the Abstract
Gompany to show the title clear and
free from encumbrances.
(Continued next week.)
Nine
Rastus: “ E f yo’ says anything ter
me, Ah’ll make yo’ eat yo’ words,
man.”
Exodus: “ Chicken dumplings, hot
biscuits and watermelon.” — Path­
finder.
.
Reduced
“ Well, he saw in the paper, ’Fat
Folks Reduced— $1,’ and answored
it.”
“ Did he hear from them?”
“ O, yes. It was just as advertised.”
“ Thnt’s good. How much was he
reduced?”
"W hy, $1."— News Bureau.
Pat; had gone back home to Ire­
land and was telling about New York.
“ Have they such tall buildings in
America as they say, Pat?” asked the
parish priest.
“ Tall buildings, ye ask, sur?" re­
plied Pat. “ Faith, sur, the last one
I worked on we had to lay on our
stomachs to let the moon pass.” —
Exchange.
_______
“ That was a foine speech O'Flynn
made last night. He got o ff one
great sintiment.”
“ What was that?”
“ He said that the swatest mimories in loife are the ricollections o f
things forgotten.” — Tit-Bits.
Man Wants But Little Here Below
“ Is this train ever on time?”
growled the grouchy passenger.
• “ Oh,” replied the conductor, ‘“ wo
never worry about it being on time;
we’rt satisfied if it’s on the track.”
— Stray Bits. _ _ _ _ _
Higher Salesmanship
A family moved from the city sub­
urbs, and were told they ought to
get a watchdog to guard the premi­
ses at night. So they bought tho larg­
est dog that was fo r sale in the ken­
nels o f a near-by dealer.
Shortly afterwards the house was
entered by burglars, who made a
good haul while the dog slept. The
householder went to the dealer and
told him about it.
“ Well, what you need now,” said
the dealer, ‘is a little dog to wake up
the big dog!”— Tit-Bits.
Little Luella was visiting her great
aunt whom she had christened
“ Honey.” It was Sunday afternoon
and they were having some Bible
stories. In tho midst o f a story fiveyear-old Luella piped up:
“ Honey, I love G od. bes’ o f all,
next mother an’ daddy, then you.
An’ I love ever’body.
But where
God said, ‘I f they hit you on one
end, turn the other end,’ I don’t
know about that, do you?”
Round-Trip Martyr*
A Russian was being led to execu­
tion by a squad o f Bolshevik soldiers
one rainy morning.
“ What brutes you Bolsheviks are,”
grumbled the doomed man, “ to march
me through a rain like this.”
“ How about us?” retorted one of
the squad. "W o have to march
back.” — Amsterdam Recorder.
We thank Mrs. C. F. Marler of
Alexandria for these good stories:
John and Tommy were little fe l­
lows who lived in the city, but often
visited their uncle and aunt who liv­
ed on a farm. Ono o f the things
that always interested them was the
separator which divided the milking
into milk and cream. One day when
'John was telling his aunt about how
a couple o f their neighbors in the
city quarreled and fussed, he declar­
ed: “ An’ some o f the people think
they are goin' to separate.”
Immediately the piping voice of
his little brother came in with the
question: “ I f they sep'rate, who’s
goin* to turn the sep’rator?”
Ten
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BAPTIST AND REFLECTOR
W O R K E R S
Jeeae Daniel. W e s t Tenneeece.
Prank Collin*. Middle Tennessee.
T ra n k W ood. B a st Tennessee.
Miss Zella Mai Colli*. Elementary W orker.
Mies Roxie Jacobs. Junior and Intermediate
Leader.
S U N D A Y SCHOOL A T T E N D A N C E ,
College.
It was interesting to ob­
serve that every step in our great
church program was represented by
leaders at this conference, nnd thfey
were so introduced. First, the pas­
tors, about 45 o f them, represented
“ in Jerusalem,” and no finer bunch
could be found than the men who
were there that morning. It was a
jo y to be able to call them by name
and know them personally and the
churches where they serve. Next
were several associations! leaders
which represented those thnt work
out around the church in the com­
munities round about. This is tho
thing every church ought to do, nnd
the purpose o f the district association
is to give the church a chance to
look out farther from home nnd In
co-operation with other churches near
by work with much added power.
Dr. O. E. Bryan, State Mission
Secretary, was there representing
our state work or “ Missions in Ju­
dea.” Then we had Dr. J. B. Law­
rence o f the Home Mission Board
representing our work in Samaria.
To cap the climax. Dr. Eugene Sallee
was there representing our world­
wide program, “ unto the uttermost
parts o f the earth.”
Then it was
interesting to note that most every
phase o f our Co-operative Program
was represented also. The mission­
ary was there in the person o f J. H.
Delaney, and others who are doing
fine work in some o f our destitute
sections o f the state as well as others
who had been to the foreign field,
and some who have served under the
Home Mission Board. The Orphan­
age was represented by members o f
its board, and so were most every
other cause thnt we foster. The pro­
gram was well rendered nnd great
good accomplished, to our thinking.
This quarterly meeting o f the
preachers o f Middle Tennessee is
calculated to do great good. It is
urged that each association be or­
ganized to meet the other two
months o f the quarter in their local
meetings nnd discuss their local associational problems. This is a great
scheme and should be carried out in
all sections o f the state.
OCTOBER 5, 1930
Nashville, First — ....................1825
Chattanooga,' First --------------- 1233
Memphis, F i r s t ________________ ; 898
Memphis, C e n t r a l_____________ 755
Memphis, Union A v e n u e -----------703
Maryville, First - - ______________ 669
West Jack son ___________________ 6C4
Memphis, LaBelle ------------------ 610
Chattanooga, Highland Park------585
Etowah, F i r s t ___________________ 573
Nashville, E a s tla n d ----- -------- ■ 563
Nashville, J u d son -------------------- 546
E liza b eth to n ---------------518
Nashville, Belmont Heights----- 517
Chattanooga, A v o n d a le -------------510
Springfield, F i r s t -------------------- 506
Nashville, Im m an u el___________ 489
Nashville, Park Avenue----------- 482
Memphis, B o u le v a rd ___________ 454
Cleveland, F i r s t _________________438
Chattanooga, Tabernacle ______ 425
Memphis, Prescott Memorial___ 419
Chattanooga, Northside ---------- 418
Knoxville, Lincoln P a r k -------- 402
Paris ____________________________ 40S
Memphis, Seventh S t r e e t ------- 383
Chattanooga, Chamberlain Ave. 380
Humboldt _______________________ 378
Memphis, T r in it y ________________367
Chattanooga, C en tral--------------- 34p
St. E lm o _:______________________346
Memphis, Speedway Terrace----344
Nashville, G ra n d v ie w ___________330
Memphis, C a lv a r y ______________ 325
Nashville, North Edgefield----- » 307
Chattanooga, Rossville Taber.— 304
Memphis, Highland Heights----- 302
S U N D A Y SCHOOL NOTES
T H E D IS T R IC T A S S O C IA T IO N S
It has been our jo y to attend 38
associations already this fa ll and,
with one exception, we have had a
good hour to discuss our work. The
work has been received gladly every­
where and with every evidence chat
it is in favor with the people. Most
every association has elected the
proper officers and planned to put
on the whole program.
This last
week we attended Weakley County,
Cumberland, Western District and
Sweetwater. Every one o f these
made good reports on our work ex­
cept one; it had fallen down in num­
ber o f schools. In the other three
the enrollment had grown some and
the baptisms from the school greutly
increased. Mr. Watson, reporting his
work as superintendent o f Sweetwa­
ter, made a splendid impression and
plans are being laid fo r a much larg­
er e ffo rt in that section next year.
Mr^ Nichols o f Cowan plans to or­
ganize his group o f churches at Cow­
an on October 19th, and we havo
been invited to be present and help.
This being our own association, and
'\ the only one that we have not had
•the privilege o f speaking to, I am
making my plans to be present,
t
am greatly interested in my own as­
sociation and ready to do anything
possible to press it on and up.
M ID D L E T E N N E S S E E PASTORS*
CONFERENCE, M URFREES­
B O R O , S E P T E M B E R 30
W e are sure that the secretary,
Brother Sodberry, will give a full
write-up o f the conference program,
but since we hod the privilege o f be­
ing there and observing the work o f
that day we want to say just a word
concerning it. In the first place, we
were given the privilege o f introduc­
ing the pastors and visitors present
before the student body o f Tennessee
Frank Collins has just finished a
splendid week at Prosperity, Salem
Association, teaching “ Building a
Standard Sunday School. Thi4.school
will Boon be standard.
Ocoee Association is planning to
put on a big program at Candies
Creek the night before the regular r
association begins. This program will
be on Sunday school work, and on
the night following they will give the
program to the B. Y. P. U. This is
not a bad idea. .
Dr. O. O. Green writes from Rip­
ley:, “ I have intended writing you
ever since Miss Collie was here, but
she found -such a big job fo r us all
that it has almost overwhelmed us
with responisbility so that we cannot
think o f anything else. The relig­
ious census was quite satisfactory in
every way. Miss Collie planned It
well and we had fine co-operation
in carrying it out. Our own people
responded nicely and the Methodists
helped out considerably. W e found
that all in all we had over 800 possi­
bilities fo r our Sunday, school in Rip­
ley. This took in some o f the coun­
try districts near town. It was about
200 more than I thought we had. It
certainly did open our eyes.
Our
people have gone to work on the
prospects turned in by this canvass,
nnd I think they arc going to work
them in a way thnt will bring some
good results. W e had some addi­
tions by letter Sunday nnd the prom­
ise o f n good many moro in the near
future.
We found something Uko
100 Baptists who live here with let­
ters in other churches nwny from
here, and a great many out o f tho
church who arc Bnptistic inclined. I
, think we are going to have some
more additions by bnptism (w e hnd
five recently) and a goodly number
who will bring letters; nnd wo are
expecting to have a material increase
in our Sunday school.”
Jesse Dnniel has just closed a fine
school at Finley. He helped in the
school at Temple, « Memphis, last
week with good results.
Rev. Wni. McMurrny writes from
Speedway, Memphis: “ As you know,
wo have recently hnd an enlargement
campaign in our church, with Miss
Zella Mai Collie as lender nnd direc­
tor. W e feel thnt the campaign was
a great sucress in giving us informa­
tion that wo can very profitably use
in the revival meeting which hegnn
the 12th o f this month. Miss Collie,
as you know, is a most zealous and
profitable worker wherever she goes.
Please know that we appreciate her
as well as your whole department,
nnd trust the blessings o f the Lord
upon your efforts.”
Mrs. Branson writes from Washbum : “ Am planning my work for
the coming year, nnd may I ask just
what is your plan fo r us this year?
Should we have another training
campaign, or have you other plnns
fo r us? I want to co-operate with
you in every phase o f my work, and
it is necessary fo r me to make my
plans as early as possible, because
it takes about a year to get an idea
over to all our schools. Our group
meetings fo r this month are going
in a beautiful way. W e use the pro­
gram as you have it planned.”
PR O G R A M FOR 1931
W e are at work now on our pro­
gram fo r 1931 and would like to
have every suggestion from every
one who has a suggestion to offer.
It is our aim to make our programs
as democratic as they can be, and
also as practical as we can make
them.
We have some deep-rooted
convictions and arc setting forth
some o f these in our suggestions fo r
next year’s work. A ll o f these hnvo
met with universal approval so far.”
B. Y. P. U. NOTES
Mrs. H. L. Hutchins o f Coal Creek
is teaching a class in the Senior R.
Y . P. U. Manual this next week.
Books have been sent and plans laid
fo r the work.
Mr. A. D. Tanner has been elect­
ed president o f the Nashville B. Y.
P. U. and is laying plans fo r a largo
Thursday, October 16, 1030.
program fo r 1931. Is is to be our
pleasure to be with them in one of
their conferences soon to aid in plan­
ning this program.
F. M. Dowell, Jr., Carson-Nowman
College, is planning fo r a big B. Y.
P. U. training school in Novemebr.
Fred is n hustler and will mnke
things, move as director o f B. Y. P.
U. work in the school.
Mr. H. G. Cunningham, Grcencville, reports four standard unions
nnd a very high grade fo r each of
them. The B. Y. P. U. w y k in
Grecneville nnd Holston Association
is growing rnpidly under the efficient
leadership o f those in charge.
C. E. Wright taught n B. Y. P. U.
class at Prospect Church, William
Carey Association, last week with
splendid results. He closes his work
with thnt school nnd is open to bo
called ns pastor o f some o f our good
churches. He is a fine young man,
hns just finished the seminary and is
n splendid preacher.
Miss Roxie is loaned to Kentucky
this week, helping in the Owensboro
trnining school. She hns just finish­
ed n round o f conferences with very
effective results. Plans already have
been made fo r the school at Chatta­
nooga and Knoxville and will soon
be shnped up fo r Nashville, Clarks­
ville nnd other places wanting same.
Broadway, Knoxville, is putting on
a great B. Y. P. U. campaign the
first o f December. W e hnve the priv­
ilege o f being one o f the faculty.
Wish every associations) president
would send in his organization to us
at once with the names o f all the
group leaders and any other sugges­
tions that they have to make.
L A Y M E N ’S NOTES
C A M P A IG N O F S T E W A R D S H IP
We are plnnning to put on a cam­
paign o f stewardship during this
quarter, and already some classes are
being taught by the pastors nnd oth­
ers. We will make n special price on
the book, “ Christinn Stewardship,”
fo r this special campaign. Write us
fo r further information.
Rev. M. I. Crocker is teaching a
class in Christian stewardship in the
i hurch nt Theta. This church is in
the Maury County Association, and
the men ore greatly interested in the
brotherhood. ________
We will furnish free pledge cards
fo r the campaign o f finnnees in all
country churches. W rite the Tullahoma office fo r same.
This quarter we nre pressing the
budgeting o f the churches in nil the
associations, nnd this office will be
glad to furnish all kinds o f tracts
and helps on this question and cards
free fo r taking the canvass.
THE SERVICE ANNUITY PLAN
Dr. G. S. Dobbins, in September Home and Foreign Fields, says:
“ The new plan offered by tho R elief and Annuity Board is
vastly superior to the old plan. It puts the whole matter on a sta­
ble, dependable, business basis. It opens the way fo r adequate caro
o f needy ministers and their dependents and appeals to the selfrespect and sense o f justice o f both tho beneficiaries and tho
churches. A church committing itsqlf to this plan adds but little
to its budget and at once achieves a dignity and standing that aro
worth fa r more than the money contributed. This joint arrange­
ment entered into by pastor and people w ill make fo r longer and
more fruitful pastorates nnd will give to pastor and people a sense
o f permanency in their relationship that is sorely needed. Tho short
pastorate is perhaps the greatest single bane o f our church life today.”
Let the pastors send for application blanks a n L we will send
them with full information as to how we will approach the churches
to secure their participation in the plan.
T H E S E R V IC E A N N U I T Y D E P A R T M E N T O F T H E
R E L IE F A N D A N N U I T Y B O A R D
1226-29 Athletic Club Building, Dallas, Texas.
Thomas J. Watts, Executive Secretary.
H. F. Vermillion, Managing Director.
BAPTIST AND REFLECTOR
Thursday, O ctober 16, 1930.
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1. Basal to all other work, State Missions is the ground work of all the mission work of our state. It plants churches and nurtures them
while they are not able to take care of themselves. These churches crow until they furnish money and men to carry the gospel to others.
2. State Missions fosters and promotes all other causes in the Co-operative Program.
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3. State Missions gathers funds to support all other causes fostered by our convention.
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5. Statc^Missions supports the state paper, flic Baptist and Reflector, which is the one greatest educational agency in the state. Every Sun­
day school and every B. Y . P. U . as well as every W . M . S. and Laymen’s Brotherhood should give their unstinted support to this paper
because it is our agency fot promoting all our general programs through publicity. It saves us hundreds of dollars of extra mailing costs
since it carries our programs to all the state each month and brings reports from all tile workers each week.
6. State Missions supports the W . M . S. which is doing so much to inform our people concerning our mission work and the largest givers
to the support of all causes.
7. State Missions furnishes the men and means to promote our B. Y . P. U . work in the state and has always been back of our Young Peo­
ple's Program since it was organized. Every B. Y . P. U.-per should be loyal to the program of our Board. T h a t means that every B.
Y . P. LI. should observe this program and give to its support October 26th.
8. State Missions gives a large place in its thinking and financial support to the Sunday school work of the state and furnishes the field force
that has been promoting same for all these years. Certainly the Sunday schools should support the program educationally and give lib­
erally to this special cause since it lives because of State Missions.
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9. State Missions stands back of our Laymen’s W ork and is promoting it along with other departments in every nook and corner of the state.
Men should become interested anew in State Missions because it means the enlistment and development o f our men.
10. State Missions is the one organization that has tangible touch with every member in the churches o f the state and carries our work and
workers to every church where they are invited, and to every destitute section of our great commonwealth.
Let every worker take this matter seriously and make this month count for State Missions, both in giving information to our people and
gifts to our work. Let our men go afield to help enlist the weaker churches. Let the Sunday schools observe the program and see that the
offering is large. Let the Young People get back of every effort and spend themselves in making this the greatest month in all our history
and by increasing our gifts make possible next year the greatest program .ever put on in a state.
D R IV E I N T H E S T A K E S
Never in all our experience have we had such a year of E N L A R G E M E N T of vision arid effort in our state. Training schools have been
held all over the country, meetings of every conceivable kind have been had. Books have been' studied. A t the general associations speeches
have been made on all lines of our work. M en have been brought into the state from all our boards, and the work o f the entire program has
been put before our people in a mighty way. T h e cords have been stretched and lengthened to a mighty extent. T h e place of the tent has
been enlarged, and we arc now ready to drive the stakes. Let us drive them in good and strong. T h e time is ripe for this very thing.
First: T h e soil is mellow and the stakes w ill be easily driven in. Preparation has been going on all the year for this very thing. O ur
prople are turning back to the fundamentals; revivals have .been state-wide and an unusual spirit now prevails all over our beloved state.
W h ile our hearts are right, let us drive in deep and strong this State Mission Program which carries with it every fundamental thing that
belongs to the local work of our churches.
Second: T h e stakes are sharpened and ready to be driven.
condition prevails let’s hammer in good and strong.
People are wanting a program that w ill challenge the best of us.
W h ile this
T h ird : T h e workmen arc in the humor and are strong for the task. A ll our people need is to be harnessed up to the load and they
w ill pull it over the hill. Let us make this month count in a mighty way by driving in this ‘‘State Mission” S ta ke so it w ill never pull up
again as long as the world stands. Let’s lay the foundation for the building of the mightiest program "w orld-w ide” that has ever been
thought. I f we all pull together and give of our means as well as our personal effort and time, this can be done, and by the help of God it
w ill be done.
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A Quiet Talk with God Each Day. By
J. Sherman Wallace. The Judson
Press.
This is tho author's fourth annual
volume o f daily meditations. The
book is prepared especially fo r young
people, the talks centering about tho
topics fo r the weekly devotional
meetings o f the young people’s so­
cieties. It is a book, however, that
will have a hearty reception by the
older folk. A daily devotional guide
book has proven a blessing to many
thousands, has gone fa r in establish­
ing an hour o f meditation and pray­
er, and has stimulated the daily Bi­
ble reading habit.
The book pro­
vides fo r each day a Scripture pas-
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sage, topic, brief discussion and sen­
tence prayer. It is a nice and use­
ful g ift book.— J. R. J.
The Gist o f the Lesson. By R. A.
Torry. Fleming H. Revell Co.
This is the thirty-second annual
volume o f Torry’s “ Concise Exposi­
tion o f the International Sunday
School Lessons.” It covers the les­
sons fo r 1931. It gives the Scrip­
ture text, Golden Text, time and
place, and about two pages o f expo­
sition on each lesson. The reviewer
has used it fo r years, and has found
it one o f the most convenient, sug­
gestive, and useful among the many
Sunday school lesson helps. No one
will be disappointed in it.— J. R. J.
Terbell’s Teachers’ Guide for 1931.
Fleming H. ,Revell Cp. $2.
It has been truthfully said, "From
its initial appearance the Guide has
won fo r itself the constant praise of
up-to-date teachers, ministers, editors
and other workers in the Sunday
school field, to the extent that thou­
sands would rather start the year
without a calendar than without its
indispensible help.”
The present
volume retains every excellent qual­
ity o f the preceding ones, with an
improved legible type, better quality
o f white paper. The very excellent
illustrations are by Oliver Whitwell
Wilson. Thousands o f teachers in
all evangelical denominations use this
excellent work every year.— J. R. J.
By Clarke Crichton. Jr.
Published by G. P. Putnnm’s Sons,
2 West 45th Street, New York
City. $1.75.
Frozen In.
This is a fine, clean story o f ad­
venture, written by a sixteen-yearold lad who went with his father on
a fur trading expedition to the A rc­
tic, was trapped in a field o f solid
ice where he and the party had to
remain until rescued by airplanes,
one o f which was wrecked on the
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ice fields with the consequent death
o f its pilot and mechanic, Carl Ben
Eielson and Earl Borland, respec­
tively. The story is written in the
characteristic style o f an enthusias­
tic boy and with all the vivid imagi­
nation o f a boy. It will prove inter­
esting and thrilling reading fo r the
young people as well as fo r the
adults, and conveys a great deal o f
interesting information about this
very trying ordeal o f the Arctic. The
skipper’ s daughter of seventeen years
was a member o f the party and she
and the lad were close friends dur­
ing the trying days.
H U Own People. By Eon W. Rogers.
Published by Laidlaw
Chicago, III. $2.
Brothers,
This is the story o f a Methodist
preacher’s son and deals with some
o f the problems o f childhood. In a
plain, straightforward way the hard­
ships o f the itinerant system o f the
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W O M A N ’S
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P r e s i d e n t __. . . . . . . __ . . . . . . __ . . . ____M rs. It. L. Harris. 112 Gibbs Rosd. Knoxville
Corresponding Secretary-Treasurer . . . . . . . _____ . . M i s s M ary Northington, Nash ville
Y oun g People's L e a d e r _________. . . ______ ____ ___________M iss Ruth W alden, Nashville
Y oun g People's Field W o rk er
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Headquarters fo r W . M. U., 161 Eighth Ave., N., Nash ville, Tenn.
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M ID D L E T E N N E S S E E D IV IS IO N ­
A L M E E T IN G
MORNING SESSION
Reported by M r,. J. R. K y u r
The Baptist Women’s Missionary
Union o f Middle Tennessee held its
annual meeting Tuesday, September
13th, at Springfield, being presided
over by the chairman, Mrs. R. K.
Kimmons o f Nashville.
The devotional o f the morning was
conducted by Mrs. E. L. Atwood of
Murfreesboro, who used as her sub­
ject, "W inning Through Prayer.’’
Through her inspiring remarks we
were lead to think seriously upon
how prone we are to want God to
help us in our work, when we should
help Him in His. “ W e can give God
an opportunity to do His will in us,
through us and fo r us. What a pre­
cious privilege to take our own to God
in prayer and lead our own to God!
"Prayer is not only a privilege, but
a great challenge. W e cannot give
unless we have. It is our Christian
duty, to pray. I f we would go fo r ­
ward, first we must go down on our
knees.”
W e were welcomed very cordially
by Mrs. W. R. Pettigrew of Springfield, who reminded us o f the exal­
tation o f womanhood by our Lord.
We were urged to honor Him and re­
member that no greater privilege
could we enjoy than to serve the
Son o f Man.
Mrs. John Davison o f Clarksville
responded to this welcome, who in
turn left this thought with us: “ The
real test o f the /worth-whileness o f
Tour meeting is the joy we take back
and put into service. May we hear
God’s challenge to go forward?”
Our beloved state young people’s
leader, Miss Walden, brought us a
helpful message on “ Winning the
Young People.”
She said, in part:
“ Youth has stepped from the clois­
ter to the public square of today.
We say there is something wrong
with Southern Baptists that some of
the great minds o f the time tried
to solve. The Woman’s Missionary
Union has given the answer to thi3
problem. Since January there have
been 191 new young people’s organ­
izations in the state. A re we win­
ning our young people through pray­
er, Bible study, and mission study?”
Next we were carried to the moun­
tain top by our own “ Miss Mary,”
who spoke on “ Winning Through En­
listment” She likened our Woman’s
Missionary Union to the Parthenon,
with its great bronze doors, the larg­
est in the United States. The first
door is prayer. “ A re you really,
honestly praying fo r women? Do you
pray fo r them by name?”
The upper door is our work which
goes hand in hand with prayer, our
personal service. The twin door of
the first one is mission study. “ Open
our eyes to see, and seeing, have
provoking
missionary
programs
which require perspiration, prepara­
tion and prayer.” The second upper
door is gifts. “ Win our women not
only to see, but to give. Is it a
missionary society if we keep all our
money and do nothing fo r the Co­
operative Program?”
On these doors is the figure of
young people. In every plan o f our
W. M. U. we have our young people.
Hammered on these doors are other
figures. The lion denoting strength
o f our union; the lamb meekness.
We, too, must be meek. Thank God
fo r His Lamb!
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The rooms inside are our office,
our institutes, our missionary room.
There is a need o f trained leadership.
Most important is the “ thank you”
room. How often do we thank our
officers fo r their untiring service?
W e never open the doors o f enlist­
ment unless we ourselves are won.
“ I f I fa il to win her, will she be
enlisted? W ill some one fail to en­
ter the doors o f heaven because I
failed? Are you able to turn the
key and open the great doors? You
will be if you work hard enough.
I f we love Him, we will win others."
Miss Mildred Jeffers o f Tennessco
College brought us a very interest­
ing message on “ Winning Through
Tennessee College,” in which she
convinced us that Tennessee College
is distinctly a religious school.
Mrs. Eugene Sallee o f China held
our attention fo r some time, giving
an arousing message on “ Winning in
China,” using passages o f Scripture
from Acts 13, 14, 15. A t the close
o f her remarks we fe lt keenly our
own lnck o f sacrifice and love for
the Master.
The program was interspersed with
prayer and special music which was
greatly enjoyed by all present. A
delightful luncheon was served at
noon.
A FTE R N O O N SESSION
Reported by Mr*. F. N. Smith
Very instructive and worth-while
conferences were held in various
rooms o f the church at 12:45. The
superintendents’ conference was pre­
sided over by Miss Mary Northington;
yoftng people’s associntionnl leaders,
by Miss Kellie H ix; W. M. S. presi­
dents, by Mrs. Austin Pcay; Y. W.
A. counselors, by Mrs. Dougins .1.
Ginn; G. A. leaders, by Mrs. W. A.
Harrell; R. A. leaders, by Miss Ruth
Walden; and Sunbeam leaders, by
Mrs. James White.
The regular afternoon session was
opened with a beautiful solo bv Miss
Stark o f Tennessee College, “ Is My
Master Satisfied with Me?” W e have
reason to be proud o f our Tcnnesseo
College girls.'
The devotional was conducted by
Mrs. W. C. Golden, her subject be­
ing “ Winning Through Bible Study.”
She said, “ The Bible is the most
unique Book in the world— composed
o f many books, with many authors,
but only one inspiration. It is the
best-known book and the most upto-date book. It takes on new mean­
ing and new life when the Christian
studies the book. Enemies have
tried in every way to destroy tho
Bible, but have never succeeded; it
is God’s Word and cannot be destroy­
ed. ‘Let the Word Of God dwell in
your hearts’.”
With the general theme, “ Win­
ning Women,” the reports were giv­
en by the superintendents present
from Middle Tennessee as follows:
Mrs. Robert Shannon. Robertson
County: Mrs. J. Carl McCoy, Nash­
ville; Miss Rachel VanClevc, Con­
cord; Miss Mattie Hooherry, Union;
Miss Ida Williams, Wilson County;
Mrs. A. D. Roberson, Bledsoe; Mrs.
R. P. Smith. William Carey; Mrs.
Norman Smith, Cumberland; Miss
Kellie Hix gnvc the report fo r Duck
River in the absence o f Mrs. Grisard;
Miss Northington told o f the splen­
did work o f Mrs. Louise Carroll of
Riverside Association.
A ll reports showed that the wom­
en were doing .very fino work, tho
cause o f missions being very much
alive in their hearts; many new so­
cieties having been organized; tho
seasons o f prayer observed with gen­
erous offerings.
“ tine Sweetly Solemn Thought”
was very beautifully sung by Mrs.
John Hawkins o f Springfield.
Then the treat o f the dav came
.when our president, Mrs. R. L. Har­
ris, in her own inimitable way, told
o f “ Winning in Palestine.” Mrs.
Harris said that the Bible would
mean more to her than ever before
since her trip to the Bible lands.
She tarried us with her in a very
interesting way from her first stop
in Joppn, on through Mt. Carmel,
Damascus, Cnna, Nnznroth, up Mount
Tabor, through tho Plain o f Esdrnelon, Snmaria, Shechem, on to Jerusa­
lem, to the river Jordan, the Dead
Sea, Jericho, Bethany up to the Mt.
o f Olives, to Gethscmane, and the
place Golgotha and the Garden
Tomb.
Site urged us to pray more, nnd
cited the example o f the Mohamme­
dans answering the call to prayer
five times a day. Their call to pray*
cr at 4:30 in the morning is “ Pray­
er is more important than sleep;
arise and pray!”
She urged us to
meditate and pray, not to be in such
a hurry; to observe the whole week
o f prayer fo r foreign missions, not
to crowd it into one day.
Pray your pocketbooks open and
then pray some one clse’s open!
Have faith ns our missionaries have,
she said. She also urged us to Chris­
tianize the foreigners in our coun­
try, so that when they return to their
native countries they can help to
Christianize their own people. Eu­
rope nnd Asia are looking to Am eri­
ca. Let us arouse ourselves and put
first things first. Pray ns you never
have prayed before!
Resolutions o f thnnks fo r tho hos­
pitality o f Springfield and Robertson
County W. M. U. were read nnd
unanimously passed.
This very interesting meeting was
closed with prnyer by Mrs. Albert
Hill.
“ P R A IS E GOD FOR T H E COM M ISSIO N ‘G O ’ ”
(Tune, “ Doxology.!’ )
Praise God fo r the commission ‘Go’
To spread the tidings here below.
Praise Him who leads the mission
hosts.
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Praise Him fo r consecrated gold.
For all His arms o f love enfold.
Praise Him who came to save the
lost.
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
C A N A B O Y W IN FOR JESUS?
(The following is the devotional
given by Millard Amos during the
voung people’s session o f the. Middle
Tennessee W. M. U. meeting held In
Springfield, October 1st. Millard is
a member o f the R. A. Chapter at
the Orphans’ Home, Franklin, Tenn.)
In the sixth chapter o f John we
read about a lad who won because
he was willing to let God use what
little he had. “ There is a lad hero
which hath five barlev loaves and
two small fishes. . . . Jesus took the
loaves and when he had given thanks,
he distributed to the disciples, and
the disciples to them that were set
down: and likewise o f the fishes as
much as they would.”
Let us think o f the “ W ” in “ win”
ns standing fo r willingness to let
God use us and what we have.
W e read about the second boy In
the seventh chapter o f 1 Samuel.
“ Then David said to the Philistines.
Thou comest to me with a sword and
with a spear and with a shield, but
I come to thee in the nnme o f the
Lord o f Hosts.”
W e all know the
story o f the shepherd lad that was
sent out by his .father to take some
food to his soldier brothers. It was
a small job it seemed, but if he had
not obeyed his father and gone to
the battlefield we would not have the
story o f how he killed the great
giant and saved God’s armv.
But
I think the real secret o f his win­
ning was that he went in the name
o f the Lord o f Hosts. Let us re­
member the “ I ” in “ win” as “ in the
name o f the Lord o f Hosts."
W e read about the third boy or
voung man in the first chapter o f
Daniel. “ But Daniel purposed in his
heart that he would not defile him­
self with the portion o f the king’s
meat, nor the wine which he drank.”
When Daniel had made up his mind
to do right, he did not let wine and
rich food keep him from his pur­
pose. He was in the habit o f pray­
ing three times a day with his win­
Thursday, October 16, 1930.
dow open. His cncmios caused the
king to make a law that would put
Dnnicl in the lions’ den if ho kept
on praying. This did not keep Dan­
iel from his purpose; that is how ho
won— sticking to his purpose.
Let us remember the “ W " in win
ns "nothing keeping us from our
purpose to do right.” Before a sol­
dier goes out to fight or win he al­
ways thinks o f what ho has to fight
or work with.
What docs n boy
have to use in winning for Jesus?
Some one hns put it this way: God
gives every boy a body to keep clonn,
ns a dwelling fo r his mind, n tem­
ple fo r his soul; n pair o f hnnds to
use fo r himself and others, but nev­
er against others fo r himself. God
gives every boy a pair o f feet to
do errands o f love, kindness nnd bus­
iness, but not to run into tempta­
tion or sin; n pair o f lips to spenk
true, kind, brnve words. A boy ennnot win if ho curses or swears or
fails to piny a squnro game.
As nmbnssndors for Christ, we can
win if we go nhout doing the busi­
ness o f our King, giving to the
church, rending our Bibles, doing the
little things without complaining,
praying. I read a story about a
teacher asking the boys in her Sun­
day school class to pray for some
one they wanted to sec come to Sun­
day school. In two weeks she asked
how many remembered to prny. An
eight-year-old boy held up his hand
and said, “ I did, nnd there he is,”
nnd he pointed to n fourtcen-ycnrold boy. Other plans to get this boy
to Sunday school hnd failed, but this
boy’s prayer brought him there. We,
too, like Daniel, can win if we let
nothing keep us from our daily
prayer.
W e know these three boys won for
Christ because we hnvc the story of
how Jesus used the loaves nnd fishes
to feed the hungry five thousand.
W e know David wqn because he be­
came a king after God’s own heart.
The boy Daniel had fewer faults
than most o f us, and became one of
God’s greatest prophets. I believe a
boy- can win if he is wrilling for God
to use what he has; if he goes in the
name o f the Lord o f Hosts, and if
he lets' nothing keep him from his
purpose to do right. In Isainh we
read where God hns promised to hold
our right hand and help us.
" I cannot do it alone; the waves run
fast and high.
The fogs close chill about, nnd the
light goes out o f the sky;
But I know that we, too, shall win
in the end— Jesus and I.”
W A R T R A C E O B S E R V E D STATE
M ISSIO N SE A S O N
The Wartrnce W. M. U. has been
observing State Mission prayer sea­
son and met on Monday with Mrs.
Lynn Davis in n regular program,
using the Bible lesson study.
On Wednesday they met with Mrs.
A. M. McKnight, the subject being
“ Soul-Winning.” Parts were taken
from September Baptist and Reflec­
tor.
On Thursday the society was en­
tertained in the home o f Mrs. Bert
Slater, with the subject, “ Soul-Win­
ning Through State Missions.” Topics
were taken by Mrs. Lynn Dnvis, Mrs.
and W. D. Smothcrman, Bnd the de­
votional was lead by Mrs. C. M.
Pickier. A special song was render­
ed by Mrs. A. M. McKnight.
On Sunday morning in the ab­
sence o f the pastor, Rev. C. M. Pick­
ier, who is in a meeting nt Big
Springs, the hour, after Sunday
school, was used in a joint program
o f tho Y. W. A .’s, G. A .’s nnd Sun­
beams, each giving a special num­
ber, bringing out State Missions and
its importance.
Mrs. R. R. Steph­
ens, leader o f the Y . W. A .’s, used
a large map o f Tennessee, with rib­
bons fastened to the special denom­
inational
schools, hospitals, etc.
Roses were attached to the ribbona,
making a very pretty demonstration.
Thirteen little Sunbeams, some not
over three years o f age, spelled out
“ State Missions” as thev recited
their verses.— Mrs. C. M. Dean.
Thursday, O ctober 10, 1930.
G IB SO N C O U N T Y W . M. U.
The quarterly meeting o f the
Gibson County W. M. U. met with
the Salem Church on September 20.
Mrs. John Stovall o f Humboldt,
associational' superintendent, presidcd. We were very happy to have
with us Mrs. G. B. Smalley o f Jackson, who leads such wonderful devo-tionnls. She led our morning devo­
tional, using ns her subject, "Shar­
ing Christ with Others.’’ This was
very inspirational and impressive ns
she brought to our minds through
many Bible quotations and a lovely
art illustration how we may share
Christ with others. Short talks were
nindo by other members with tho
same thought in mind — shnring
Christ with others.
Those taking
part were: Mrs. J. W. Moore, Tren­
ton; Mrs. Floyd Hunt, Lanevicw;
Mrs. J. J. Fuqua, Milan; Mrs. J. L .
Robertson, Gibson; Mrs. Bniley, Dyer.
Brother W. M. Pratt o f Dyer gave
a fine nddress, using as his subject,
“ Sharing Christ with Others.”
He
said there were mnny ways in which
we may share Christ with others, but
one of the greatest is through the
Co-operative Progrnm.
At the noon hour the Salem la­
dies served a bountiful and delicious
lunch.
Mrs. J. A. Keel o f Greenfield led
' the afternoon devotional, using as
her subject, "Sharing Our Gifts.”
After a short business session four
conferences were held. The leaders
were: . Mrs. C. O. Simpson, young
people; Mrs. II. K. Bennett, mission
study; Mrs. John Stovall, presidents.
'These conferences proved a success
for us, fo r they were enjoyed and
very helpful to all.
This was considered by nil to be
one of the most inspirational and
enthusiastic meetings held in this
association.— Mrs. D. B. Landrum,
Secretary Gibson County W. M. U.
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BAPTIST AND REFLECTOR
A vote o f thanks was given Niota
Church fo r their most liberal hos­
pitality. The tloxt meeting will ho
in Etowah In January. Brother F.
A. Webb led the closing prayer.—
Velma Williams.
\
S H E L B Y C O U N T Y Y .W .A . T R A IN IN G SCH O O L
The fifth annual Y. W. A. Train­
ing School o f Shelby County was
held at the Central Baptist Church
the week o f September 15th, and it
was the largest and most successful
training school ever held in Mem­
phis. There wns an average attend­
ance o f 18G each night, representing
21 Y. W. A .’s.
The following books were taught:
"Stewardship in the L ife o f Youth,”
by Miss Ruth Walden; "T h e Why
nnd How,” by Miss Pearl Bourne;
"Lottie Moon,” by Mrs. Wm. McMur­
ray o f Speedway Terrace Church,
Memphis; and “ The Ministry o f
Women,” by Miss Cornelia Rollow.
Their instruction and inspiration will
long be remembered by the girls In
their classes.
The school opened at 6:15 each
evening with a delightful dinner
served by tho ladies o f Shelby Coun­
ty W. M. S., under tho leadership of
Mrs. D. N. Crawford. During the
dinner hour each night pep songs
nnd yells were given and various Y.
W. A .’s gave humorous stunts provid­
ed by Miss Mary Tengue. Miss Ruby
Bnsden was chorister.
Following the dinner a 46-minute
class period was held. The keynote
o f the school was "Livin g fo r Jesus,”
nnd these words were printed on a
large canvas and hung over the au­
ditorium. A fte r classes devotionals
were given by Miss Roberta Ethridge
on “ Living for Jesus Through Bible
Study” ; Mrs. Clnra Aylesworth on
“ Living for Jesus Through Prayer” ;
Aileeno Newcombe on “ Living for
Jesus Through Personal Service” ;
and Miss Helen Gnrdncr of Jackson
on “ Living for Jesus Through Stew­
ardship.” Following these devotionnls special solos, duets and quartets
on “ Living fo r Jesus” were heard.
Monday night Mrs. W. J. Cox
stirred the audience with a wonder­
ful address on “ Earth’s Electric Cir­
cle.” Tuesday night Mrs. Wm. MeMurray brought a marvelous mes­
sage on “ Visions o f Missions.” W ed­
nesday night, Miss Bourne inspired
the girls with a plea to "Come Up
Higher,” nnd Thursday night Miss
Walden warned against "Seeming
. Things.”
Fridny night closed the school, and
after examinations a ' delicious ban­
quet was given. During this ban­
quet delightful musical numbers and
readings were enjoyed. The teachers
' were recognized; also various com­
mittees on the training school and
pastors were recognized. Hollywood
Y . W. A . was 100 per cent in taking
examinations, and Mr. A. M. Wall
presented them with a beautiful lov­
ing cup.
A fte r the banquet the Bellevue
girls’ quartet consisting o f Misses
Ruth Powell, Mabel Wilkinson, Fran­
ces and Ruth Calvert, sang “ Living
fo r Jesus.” Miss Powell in her In­
imitable way gave an address on
“ Living fo r Jesus,” and while Mrs.
Ethelync Potts Ware played “ Living
fo r Jesus” on the harp, all the girls
joined hands in a circle, pledging to
live fo r Him.
Mrs. A . M. W all (Mother W all),
superintendent o f Shelby County,
who has led the girls untiringly fo r
five years, was happy over the en­
thusiasm and inspiration o f the en­
tire school.
Miss Blanche Bryant,
president o f Shelby County, presid­
ed over the banquet most admirably
and Miss Eva Hood, study course
chairman, presented the teachers
with a small token o f appreciation.
A month before the training school
wns to be held Miss Signo Erickson,
who was chairman o f the four-min­
ute speakers, called tho following in
a meeting: Mrs. Clare Ajllesworth,
Aileene Newcombe, Bcrtye Talbert,
Verta Branyon, Lucy Kate Farr,
Charline Wills, Ruby Basden, Pres­
ley Belcher, Virginia Martin, Mollie
Bryant, Ruth McCormick, Maudf
Crowe, Nettie Bryant, Kara Owens,
Evelyn Hammons, Kathleen Butler,
Elleanora Adams, Thelma Sawyrt
Jeanette Roper, Mary K. Sawyefr,
Inez Holleman, Idell Davis, Mary
Farmer, Mary Teague, Ruth Stevens,
Idalea Chum, Estelle McWhorter,
Roberta Ethridgo and Cornelia Mc­
Gee. Each o f these girls was giv­
en all the data regarding the school,
posters advertising same, also enroll­
ment cards and the name o f a church
in Shelby County to which they ’
should go to enlist and advertise the
school, and1then they were to report
back to the chairman. Miss Maude
Crowe had charge o f getting posters
on prayer, missions, enlistment, etc.
Union Avenue won blue ribbon fo r
best poster on prayer.
Mrs. P. J. Xiques was chairman
o f the hospitality committee and
placed the teachers in the lovely
homes o f Mrs. Frank Fuller and Mrs.
Tom Deaton. Miss Thelma Sawyer
furnished speakers who brought won­
derful devotionals each night. Miss
Mary Tomlinson and a committee
decorated the basement at Central
most beautifully in the Y . W . A .
colors.— Reporter.
“ Do you think it is quite safe,
Henry,” asked his grandmother, “ to
drive at this fearful pace?”
“ Safe as a baby carriage, Gran,”
he laughed, “ D’you know, I hit sev­
enty yesterday?”
“ Gracious, child!” exclaimed the
old lady, “ and were many o f them
seriously injured?” — Exchange.
McMINN C O U N T Y W . M. U.
The W. M. U. quarterly meeting
of McMinn County Association met
with Niota Baptist Church, Thurs­
day, October 2nd. Mrs. Todd, super­
intendent, conducted the devotional
service. Brother Hurst led in prayer.
Mrs. G. E. Henderson gave the wel­
come address.
Mrs. McMurray of
Calhoun, the response.
. A poster, "O ur W. M. U. River
anil Its Tributaries,” was very help­
fully explained and discussed by
Mrs. Prnther o f Athens.
The following subjects were dis­
cussed: "B e Y e Steadfast in Pray­
er,” by Mrs. Dodson o f Englewood;
“ Be Ye Steadfast in Love,” by Mrs.
Hill of New Friendship; “ Be Ye
Steadfast in Faith,” by Mrs. Haulk
of Etowah.
An appropriate duet was render­
ed by Mesdames Hurst and Elliott of
Englewood; also a beautiful quartet
by the ladies o f Etowah, with Mrs.
Frank McKinney at the piano. Mrs.
Forrester sang “ The City Four­
square” in her usual fine way.
“ Be Ye Steadfast in Hope” wns
the subject o f a very fine pnper by
Miss Nannie Chcstnutt, followed by
“ Be Y e Steadfast in Love” by Mrs.
Forrester. Brother Clevenger led In
prayer.
The afternoon devotional was led
by Mrs. Fred Webb o f Good Springs.
“ Be Ye Steadfast in Service” wns
the subject o f a round-table discus­
sion, led by Mrs. Henderson, follow ­
ed by Brother Clevenger and others.
The pennants were awarded ns
follows: Attendance, Personal Serv­
ice nnd Efficiency, Coghill; Mis­
sion Study, Etowah; Progress, En­
glewood. Pin fo r monthly attend­
ance, Athens.
Junior pennants: Y . W. A., R. A.
and Sunbeam, Coghill; G. A., Englewqpd; Mission Study, Etowah Sun­
beams; Personal Service, Coghill G.
A.’s.
Brother 0» D. Fleming, Mrs. Mc­
Guire. superintendent o f Sweetwa­
ter Association, and others from
Sweetwater were our visitors. Five
pastors, eight men in all, were pres­
ent to encourage and help. The
meeting was well attended and the
program was splendid.
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BAPTIST AND REFLECTOR
Fourteen
Thursday, October Id, 1930.
Channing Pollock, author and lec­
turer relative to his uplift work in
Memphis.
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By F L E E T W O O D B A L L
J. W . Jent o f the faculty o f Union
University, Jackson, has been called
as pastor at Huntingdon for half
time.
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Maurice M. Hall has accepted the
care o f Calvary Church, Shreveport,
La., succeeding D. E. Byrd, who went
to Jonesboro, La., as pastor.
— BBR—
The First Church, Hcber Springs,
Ark., loses by resignation its fruit­
fu l pastor, J. F. Bow, who is avail­
able fo r other work.
— BUR— ■
J. S. Bell o f L ife has been called
to the care o f Sulphur W ell Church,
Saltillo, and has accepted. He held
a gracious revival there last summer.
—BUR—
J. B. Alexander o f Bruceton has
closed a meeting at McEwen which
resulted i^, 14 additions and the ac­
complishment o f much other good.
— BBR—-
The church at Wetumpka, Okla.,
has secured as pastor, Maurice A.
Cook, who form erly did a great work
at Ardmore, Okla.'
— BBR—
The Baptist Temple, Louisville,
Ky., secures as pastor, F. B. Fitz­
gerald, who resigned the care o f tho
church at Sonora. Ky.
— BBR—
Mt. Moriah Church, Mt. Eden, Ky.,
a village church, has gone to full
time and Foster E. Howard has be­
come its pastor.
— BBR—
Thomas L. Wooten has resigned as
pastor of Buena Vista Church,
Owensboro, Ky., effective January 1.
He has not disclosed his plans.
— BBR—
Their hosts o f friends in Tennes­
see hasten to congratulate A. F.
Crittenden, pastor at Brookhaven,
Miss., and w ife over the advent into
their home o f a son.
— BBR—
Lynn Claybrook has resigned as
pastor of Memorial Church, Temple,
Texas, after serving 22 months. He
is a son-in-law o f J. E. Skinner o f
Jackson.
— BBR—
T. C. Gardner, who was recently
elected vice president o f Baylor Col­
lege, Belton, Texas, resigned in or­
der to continue as secretary o f the
Texas B. Y. P. U.
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The Ffrst Church, Gadbden, Ala.,
is fortunate in securing as pastor
Elmer Ridgeway, who resigns tho
care o f First Church, Son Angelo,
Texas.
— BBR—
Horace Lee Janes, a Tennessee
product, has begun his sixth year as
pastor o f the First Church, Hobart,
Okla.
Last month there were 20
additions in the regular services.
— BBR—
Hollis Burge o f McCloud, Okla.,
has accepted a call to Calvary
Church, Shawnee, Okla., and on tho
first Sunday welcomed four into the
church.
— BBR—
Louis Entzminger lately resigned
as pastor o f Central Church, Hot
Springs, Ark., but on the strong In­
sistence o f the church, withdrew the
resignation and remains at his post.
— BBR—
/
D. D. Byrd of Eagle Creek, an
able ministher, and Mrs. Mattie Bunn
of Mansfield were recently murried
in Camden, Magistrate A. L. Welch
officiating. Congratulations!
The church at Perryville has called
as pastor A . U. Nunnery o f Parsons
to succeed J. II. Miller o f Hazel, Ky.
Brother Nunnery’s decision has not
been announced.
— BBR—
Prof. A. W. Prince o f the faculty
o f Union University, Jackson, sup­
plied the pulpit o f the First Church,
that city, Sunday morning in the ab­
sence o f the pastor, J. J. Hurt.
rillo, and the Tennessee Baptist Con­
vention in Nashville,, all meet the
week o f November 12-14.
— BBR—
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Union Avenue Church, MempHis",
has outgrown their building and have
secured additional ground
upon
— BBR—
' which they will soon begin the erec­
By T H E EDITOR
tion o f udditibnal room. The new
equipment will cost about $75,000.
Robert
MpCully
of
Hamilton,
11. I*. Hurt has been the much-loved
Miss., has accepted the call o f Lula
pastor o f this church fo r u number
and Dundee Churches (Mississippi)
o f years.
and moved to the field.
— BBR—
Will D. Upshaw is touring Arkan­
sas in the interest o f the Anti-Saloon
League and prohibition. Great au­
diences are hearing him.
— BBR—
The editor spent u delightful Sun­
day at Bolivar last Sunday. They
are unxiously awaiting the Spirit’s
leadership in the choice o f a new
pastor.
— BBR—
John A. Davison o f First Church,
Clarksville, is in Selma, Ala., preach­
ing in a revival meeting. Mrs. Davi­
son is with him. For five years ho
served this church as pastor.
— BBR—
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N. D. Story o f Clarksville has re­
cently been called by Harmony and
Little Hope churches o f Cumberland
Association. He is living in the pas­
tor’s home o f Little Hope Church.
A revival was inaugurated Sunday
in East Chester Church, Jackson,
John Jones Smith, pastor, in which
W . Alvin West of Bemis is doing
most acceptable preacting.
„
A. F. Mahan of First Church, Eto­
wah, closed n revival, October 5th,
with First Church, Chilhowee. Threo
professed faith and five made reconsecrations.
W. A. West o f Bemis has been
conducting a tent revivul at Medina
fqr the past two weeks. Great crowds
— BBR—
have attended. Ira Foust and a choir
B.
J. Graham has resigned the caroo f 100 voices have been leading the
o f the First Church, Hopewell, Ga.,
music.
•
the Orphans’ Home Church, to go
— BBR—
afield and raise $30,000 fo r the insti­
The Eva Bnptist Church has asked
tution by January 1st. Watch him fo r a letter from Southwestern Dis­
do it!
trict Association nnd united with
— BBR—
Carroll County Association which
Adrian L. Stoots of Brownsville
meets this week at Huntingdon, it
nnd Miss Bonnie Mac Rogers o f Lex­ was organized less than a year ugo.
ington were united in marriage Octo­
— BBR—
ber 5th, the writer officiating. She
Second Church, Clarksville, led
is the daughter o f Richard L. Rogers,
Cumberland Association churches in
an honored Bnptist preacher.
buptisms and increase in member­
— BBR—
ship. She had 30 buptisms, 54 in­
L. W. Sloan o f Shreveport, La., crease in membership, or a gain of
and Spurgeon Wingo o f Pineville,
158.8 per cent.
La., are superintendent and associate
— BBR—
superintendent, respectively, o f the
Fred H. M. Smith has resigned his
Anti-Saloon League o f Louisiana.
work at Hohenwald and is open for
They are form er Tennessee Baptist
a call from some other field. He has
preachers.
done a fine piece o f work during the
— BBR—
three years. Churches wanting u
J. B. Lawrence, Secretary o f the
live, virile young man should gel in
Home Mission Board, Atlanta, Ga.,
touch with him.
to set at rest rumors to the contrary,
— BBR—
announces that C. S. Carnes, who
Mrs. F. D. Copeland o f Ocoee
rubbed the Board, is still in the peni­ writes that she has been reading the
tentiary and will stay there until lie
paper since a child, beginning when
serves his term or dies.
she was a member o f Aunt Nora's
— BBR—
Bund. Now she cannot get along
Thos. J. Branson, for 25 years a
without it. Certainly not. When a
prominent Methodist preacher, late­ child is properly reared, it will do
ly was baptized into the fellowship
the right thing os an adult.
o f Druid Hills Church, Atlanta, Ga.,
— BBR—
and ordained to the full work o f the
Brother G. H. Atnip writes to
ministry. Aquila Chamlee preached
thank the good people o f Salem As­
the ordination sermon.
sociation and the women o f the W.
— BBR—
M. U. fo r their generosity during the
Sibley C. Burnett o f Atlanta, Ga.,
recent sessions, and also to thank us
state B. Y. P. U. leader o f Georgia,
fo r the good paper. He deserves the
and R. Elton Johnson o f Atlunta,
aid o f the good folk and the Lord
Ga., summer B. Y. P. U. worker in
has given them credit fo r it.
Georgia, resigned their respective
— BBR—
positions to enter the Southern Bap­
Sweetwater Association has chang­
tist Theological Seminary, Louisville,
ed the date of their meeting so that
Ky.
it will not conllict with four associa­
— BBR—
The General Association o f Ken­ tions meeting in Middle and West
Tennessee, ns heretofore.
Their
tucky in Mayfield, the Louisiana
meeting date has been changed to
Baptist Convention in Monroe, the
one week later, coming now on
Baptist State Convention o f North
Carolina in Raleigh, the Baptist Gen­ Thursday and Friday after the sec­
eral Convention o f Texas in Ama­ ond Sunday in October.
Secretary Bryun, Superintendent
Stewart and Editor Freeman were
guests two nights lust week o f Dea­
con Holland in his delightful hotel
at Paris, the Holland House.
The church at S.awyers Mill, S. W.
Joyner, pastor, lately gained 28
members as a result of a revival in
which C. C. Sledd of Hollow Rock
did the preaching.
Eighteen members were baptized
by I ’nstor Homer G. Lindsay at Cov­
ington on October 5th. B. B. Mc­
Kinney is now with him in their revivnl meeting.
— BUR—
— BBR—
Pastor Ben Cox o f Memphis has
received an interesting letter from
— BBR—
Evangelists P etro ff and Elsey of
Rogers, Ark., are with Pastor Car­
din at Iienryettu, Okla., in a great
meeting. This is one o f the great
industrial centers o f Okluhoma— coal
mines, gluss plants and smelters.
They will be with the First Church
ut Perry, Okla., October 20th to No­
vember 2nd.
— BBR—
Gospel Singer, Joe Canzoneri will
be with Eastland Church, Nashville,
in a meeting the first two weeks of
November.
He has an open date
for a meeting following that engage­
ment, or from November 16 to 28th.
He may be reached by writing him
at 3221 Kinrose Avenue, Nashville,
Tenn.
— BBR—
According to u news letter from
First Church, Shreveport, La., Pas­
tor M. E. Dodd has resumed the Sun­
day evening broadcast over Station
KWKI1. This Sunday evening pro­
gram lasts from 8 until 9:16, Cen­
tral Standard Time, and is well worth
your attention. On the first Sunday
in October the church received 20
additions from the students in Dodd
College.
Carlyle Brooks writes: “ I have just
returned from one o f the best moot­
ings of this yenr. It was held with
First Church, Fort Mill, S. C., with
W. B. Feagans doing the preaching.
Fifty-six were added to the church,
50 o f them fo r baptism.”
Brother
Brooks has helped in several meet­
ings in our stnte.
His nddress is
Box 1011, Atluntn, Ga.
— BBR—
Brother J. L. Trent o f Calvary
Church, Kingsport, writes that they
are in their now building, having the
first service October 12th. Tho house
is one o f beauty nnd practical ar­
rangement and cost about 20,000.
“ God has wonderfully blessed us.
Wo are grading our Sunday school
nnd elected our officers and teachers
on the 5th," ho snys.
— BBR—
Pastor E. W. Stone o f Baker’s
Cross Ronds Church, Cumberland
Association, writes: “ Concluded a
very successful revival with Baker’s
Cross Roads Church, ending October
1st. Seventeen professions of faith,
most ull o f them uniting with the
church. Baptized Mr. W olf Parson,
C'J years o f age, who has been an
invalid fo r two years.”
— BBR—
I’ustor O. D. Fleming of Sweet­
water warmed the editor’s heart last
week with the following encourag­
ing words: “ I believe the time is not
far o ff when Tennessee Baptists will
surprise us all in their support of
the paper. Everything in it is worth
reading.”
Brother Fleming further
says: "D o not always agree with you.
. . . Like you better fo r that."
— BBR—
Pastor A. L. Bates, Fifth Street
Church, Huntsville, Ala., writes that
they are moving into new quarters,
and that they continue to ordain new
preachers, having now eight in their
ranks. A tent revival is on with three
of these doing the preaching. Broth­
er Bates preached the ordination ser­
mon, October 2nd, for Robert War­
den who was ordained at the call of
Bethlehem Church.
— BBR—
Listen in Saturday morning nt
11:30 to Prof. Irving Fisher as he
tells o f “ Prohibition as an Econo­
mist Sees It.” Dr. Fisher is one of
the greatest living authorities on
business nnd governmental matters,
and his word means much. Stop be­
lieving the liquorites and hear the
truth from one who knows. Nation­
al Broadcasting Company, Saturday,
October 18, at 11:30 Centra! Stand­
ard Time.
C L IN T O N W . M. U.
The W. M. U. quarterly meeting
o f the Clinton Association met with
Jacksboro W. M. U. The devotion
was conducted by Mrs. Horace Smith.
The welcome was given by Mrs. S.
D. Queener and the response by Mrs.
Robert Hutchens.
We ull enjoyed Rev. Steve Grigs­
by’s wonderful message on “ Sharing
Christ with Others.”
A fte r the business session we
were served with delightful refresh­
ments.
The afternoon wus spent by help­
ful discussions on our work by Ucv.
Steve Grigsby, Rev. Horace Smith,
Rev. W. M. Thomas, W. J. Grubb,
Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. A. T. Galloway,
Mrs. J. II. Underwood, Mrs. J. II.
Wallace and others.
We had some good music, with
seven Woman's Missionary Societies
represented und C3 members pres­
ent. -Jennie Blown, Secretary.
Church and Sunday School
Furniture
Sand fo r Special Catalogaa
Tho Southern Desk Company,
Hickory, N. C.
Boys
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W r it* f o r 5 0 S 0 to St. NlchoUa ChrUtaua
Scale. Sell for 10c a eet. W hen sold oend
ue S8.00 and keep 92.00.
N o work— Ju»t
Fun. St. N lcho U a Seal Co., Dept. 251:BJL,
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Thursday, O ctober 16, 1930.
N A S H V IL L E
PA S T O R S
Belmont Heights, R. Kelly White.
The Paschal Lamb; The Heart’s De­
sire. SS 517. B Y PU 107, by letter 4.
Judson, R. E. Grimsley. Jesus
Only; Dr. O. L. Hailey on Workman­
ship. SS 540, for baptism 1, bap­
tized 1, by letter 2.
Immanuel, P. W. Jnmen. The Great
Reminder; A, B, O’s o f Salvation.
SS ISO, BYPU 100, by letter .7.
Tabernacle, L. P. Royer. G lorify­
ing God; The Blsesed o f God. SS
118, BYPU 17, fo r baptism 2.
Bellburkle, F. G. Dodson. The
Way, the Truth, the L ife ; The Mis­
sionary Appeal. SS 40, by letter 1.
Seventh, Edgar W. Barnett. Lost
Opportunities; Joseph nnd Nieodeinus. SS 24, B YPU 79, fo r bnptism 1.
Calvary, W. IL Vnughnn.
The
Purpose o f the Scripture; Tho Un­
just Steward. SS 225, B YPU 50, for
baptism 1.
Centennial, T. C. Singleton. Jesus’
Urgent Call. SS 178, B YPU 82, by
letter 2.
Grandview, Jos. R. Kyzar. A Vic­
torious Church; Why A re There Un­
happy Christians? SS 330, B YPU 90,
for baptism 1.
Pack Ave., 15. Floyd Olive. Get­
ting Ready fo r a Revival; Tho Shep­
herd Work o f Christ. SS 482, B YPU
150, fo rhaptism 1Third, Bunyan Smith. The Chris­
tian Experience; The W ay to Christ
Made Plain.
•
Old Hickory, J. W. Roberts. Ma­
terial Consecration; Forgiveness. SS
158, BYPU 55, for bnptism l,4 jy let­
ter 1.
North Edgefield, O. F. Hurknbn.
The Lord’s Supper; Pcrsevernncc. SS
307. BYPU 80.
Antioch, A. P. Moore. Co-opera­
tion. SS 90, B Y PU 49.
M E M PH IS PA ST O R S
I.aBelle, E. P. Baker. The Memo­
rial Supper; The Cry o f a New-Born
Soul. SS CIO, BYPU 305, fo r baptism
1, by letter 2, profession 1.
Caplevillo, J. R. Burk. Go For­
ward; Why Halt. SS 71, BYPU 43,
for bnptism 1.
Prescott Memorinl, F. W. Roth.
Preach the W ord; Eternal Things.
SS 419, by letter 4, profession 1.
Hollywood. Arnold C. Weaver.
What's the Matter with tho Church
Today? The Glorious Church,
Merton Ave., S. P. Poag. Church
Progress; The Lord’s Supper.
SS
330, BYPU 94, fo r baptism 2, by
letter 1, professions 3.
Trinity, C. E. Myrick. The Call
of Gideon; The Conversion o f Paul.
SS 367, B YPU 110, fo r baptism 1,
professions 3.
Boulevard, J. II. Wright.
What
Can I Do to Help the Revival? Look­
ing Unto Jesus. SS 434, BYPU 90,
for baptism 1, profession 1.
Calvary, J. G. Lott. The Memorial
Supper; From Red to White, SS
325, BYPU 85, baptized 1.
Whitehaven, W. R. Poindexter.
Lord, Arc There Few That Be Sav­
ed? SS 105, B YPU 40, by letter 1.
Kudorn, L. B. Cobb. Jesus, Man’s
All Sufficiency; Protection. SS 85,
BYPU 28, fo r bnptism 3, by letter 3.
Seventh Street, L. B. Golden. The
Lord’s Supper; Differences. SS 383,
BYPU 82.
Rowan Memorial, J. W. Joyner.
The Wisdom o f Choice; A Prayer
from Hell. SS 110, B YPU 35.-for
baptism 1, by statement 1.
Speedway Terrace, Wm. McMurrivv. The Placo o f the Holy Spirit In
True Religion; The Lord’s Supper.
SS 344, addition 1.
Highland Heights, E. F. Curie. The
Fruit o f the S p irit— Peace; The
Lord’s Supper. SS 302, B YPU 101,
by letter 1.
Bartlett, C. B. Pillow. State Mis­
sions; Christian W arfare. SS 86.
New South Memphis, W. L. Norris.
Evungelist Claud Nanney preached.
SS 209, B Y PU 60, profession 1,
BAPTIST AND REFLECTOR
First, A. U. Boone. The Follies o f
tho Ephesians; Between tho Graces.
SS 898, BYPU 148, baptized 3, by
letter 2.
Centrnl Ave., E. A. Autry. The
Broken W ing; Morning, Noon, Night.
SS 232, BYPU 98.
Yale, W. L. Smith. The Program
o f Sacrifice; The Tragic Decision. SS
179, BYPU 88, by letter 2.
C H A T T A N O O G A PA STO R S
First, J. H. Hughes. In Sacred
Memory; The Insanity o f Sin. SS
1233, by letter 1.
Ooltewah, R. R. Denny. Annual
Conference and Lord’s Supper; Soul
Winning.
Northsido, R. W. Selman. Sealed
by the Holy Spirit; God’s Test fo r a
Baptist. SS 418, B YPU 68, by let­
ter 1.
Concord, W. C. Tallant. The Head
o f the Church; We Would See Jesus.
SS 104, BYPU 4ft.
' Central, A. T. Allen. The Glory o f
the Ordinary; The Parable o f the
Soil. SS 349, B YPU 75, for baptism
2, bnptized 1.
Avondale, D. B. Bowers. A ll Things
Through Christ; Prepare to M eet Thy
God. SS 510, BYPU 100, by letter
5, fo r baptism 6.
Highland Park, C. F. Clark. Our
Chief Aim ; The Only Sorrow. SS
585, by letter 3.
St. Elmo, L. W. Clark. The W id­
ow’s Mite; The Peril o f Neglect. SS
346, BYPU 108, by letter 1, fo r bap­
tism 2, baptized 2.
Clifton Hills, A. G. Frost. God’s
Due; The Meaning o f Tithing. SS
276, BYPU 94.
RossvilR^/Pubernacle, Geo. W. Mc­
Clure. Let Your Light Shine; Noah
and tho Ark. SS 304, B Y PU 80.
Onkwood, J. A. Maples. Take Y e
Away the Stone; The Gospel to the
Poor. SS 106.
Edgewood, S. J. Lawrence. Have
Y e Received the Holy Spirit; The
Power o f Jesus. SS 123.
Chickamauga, T. J. Latham. The
Lord’s Supper: And He Sought to
See Jesus. SS 61, B YPU 31, bap­
tized 1.
Tnbernacle, W. F. Hinesley. My
Place in the W ork; Where A rt Thou?
SS 425, B YPU 70, by letter 2.
Brninerd, G. T. King, supply. John
the Baptist; Not in Use.
Red bank, W. M. Griffitt. The
Substitutionary Sacrifice o f Christ;
The Overwhelming Majesty o f God’s
Goodness. SS 296, BYPU 62.
Eastdnle, J. D. Bethune. The Suf­
fering Christ; The Harvest o f Sin.
SS 206, BYPU 59.
Chamberlain Ave., A. A. McClanahnn, Ji\_ L. S. Ewton. The Cruci­
fixion; The Prodigal Son. SS 380,
BYPU 113, by letter 6.
Onk Grove, Geo. E. Simmons.
Spiritual Robbery; Heavenly Insur­
ance. SS 242, B YPU 90, by letter
2, bnptized . 2.
Woodland Park, A. M. Stansel.
Preach the Word; Lest Thou Forget.
SS 240, BYPU 50.
O TH E R PA STO R S
Culleoku, E. W. Stone. Be Strong
in the Lord; What Shnll I Render to
God for All His Benefits? SS 101.
Una, A. P. Moore. Heaven; Sal­
vation. SS 63.
Springfield, First, W. R. Petti­
grew. An Ancient Love ‘ Story with
n Modern Application; Communion
Service. SS 506, B YPU 125.
Dickson, First, Livingston Mays.
Values; The Patched Veil.
Cleveland, First, Lloyd T. House­
holder. Heaven: Hell. SS 438, B Y
PU 127, by letter 1, fo r baptism 12.
Cleveland, Big Springs, Samuel
Melton. The Cry o f John the Bap­
tist; But a Step Between Me and
Death. SS 273, B YPU 117.
Knoxville, Lincoln Park.
H. F.
Templeton. A Wonderful Name; In­
difference in Religion. SS 402, B Y
PU 63, by letter 4.
Mine City, Org Foster. The Lord’s
Supipr; Working Out Salvation. SS
257.
Iron City, S. H. Lewis. Eternal
Love; The E ffect o f Faith. SS 81.
KingRport, Calvary, J. L. Trent.
Organization; The Nearness o f God
to Us. SS 213, B YPU 86.
Rockwood, First N. V. Under­
wood. And they Built the W all;
Turn from Your Sins. SS 190, B Y
PU 46.
Etowah, First, Dr. A. F. Mahan.
How to Have a Revival; The W ay to
Have n Revival. SS 573, B YPU 151.
Covington, H. G. Lindsay. Spirit­
ual Quickening; Why Baptists Have
One Baptism. SS 250, B YPU 60.
Monterey, First, Fred T. Evans.
The Two Adams; Sin and Grace.
SS 190.
7
Stock Creek, Wm. F. Hall. The
Need o f the Holy Spirit; The Spirit
o f Anti-Christ. SS 75, B Y PU 25.
BO O K
R E V IE W S
(From page 11)
Methodist denomination are\revealed,
the failures in appreciating children
and their problems exposed and tho
final victory o f Christian training
shown. Paul Wesley Polk is the Cir­
cuit Rider's son. The story opens
with the experiences he had in a new
town to which his father had been
sent by the Annual Conference. With
the restraints thrown about him be­
cause he was ‘“ the preacher’s boy"
and with the restrictions placed upon
him by a system which holds one
standard fo r the children o f preach­
ers and another fo r those o f other
people, Paul W esley faced life, re­
belled against his lot, came to hate
the church, dropped into sinful hab­
its, and sorely wounded his parents.
But in the end he found himself an­
chored by the early intluonces o f his
home and the teachings o f the Bible,
so at his father’s death bedside he
yielded his stubborn will and found
peace.
The book is interesting and thrill­
ing. It will enable many parents
better to appreciate and evaluate the
natures o f their children. It w ill ex­
pose to some their own shallow rea­
soning and the fo lly o f their “ dou­
ble standards." It will open the eyes
o f foolish parents to the error o f
seeking to prevent boys from en­
gaging in the manly sports that ap­
peal to their eyes. And best o f all,
it will make clear to all who can un­
derstand that any system o f relig­
ion that forces undeveloped children
into the churches is a wicked sys­
tem. Paul joined the church when
he was seven years old. He was not
converted until he was a mature
man, and in between were years o f
bitterness and hardships fo r his soul.
We can send this book free as a pre­
mium fo r four new annual subscrip­
tions.
The Pastor and Religious Education.
By Harry C. Munro. Published by
the Abingdon Press, 15G Fifth
Avenue, N ew York City. $2.
Mr. Munro is the Director o f Re­
ligious Education in the Internation­
al Council o f Religious Education.
This volume comes out o f his expe­
riences in this field o f service. Ho
spent several years as missionary in
Alaska was pastor o f the First Chris­
tian Church, Tacoma, Wash., and
has been a leader in the educational
work o f the Disciples o f Christ for
many years. Ilia purpose in prepar­
ing this book is “ to assist the pastor
in finding his proper place in tho
^educational program o f the church."
In the book the author tackles tho
mooted question o f the need fo r Sun­
day schools. Our readers may notbe aware o f it, but there is growing
up a mighty protest against the pres­
ent Sunday school movement with its
gigantic combined publishing houses
- and their significant and powerful
field forces. Many wise men are
placing their influence behind the e f­
fo rt to provide week-day training in
Bible and religious work with . tho
purpose in view o f disc3;.Hnuihg the
Sunday teaching ser\ .. l n order to
Fifteen
"give tho churches a chance.” “ Tho
Sunday school is an obsolete insti­
tution and should be abolished," de­
clares one great writer. “ . . . The
time has come fo r the church to re­
sume its function o f religious educa­
tion, fo r the minister to resume his
function in educational director, for
the separate institution o f a religious
school to be abandoned. We need a
church and only a church."
The development o f the Sunday
school is sketched, tho growing in­
fluence o f the Sunday school super­
intendent, his unconscious tendency
to demand separate authority and
organization, the sure decline in In­
fluence and power o f the pastor—
these and other things are brought
into the discussion. “ Whatever may
have been the characteristic tradi­
tional attitude o f the minister toward
Sunday school work, one thing is
clear: the minister o f today is forced
into some intelligent and consistent
attitude toward religious education,
if he is to maintain his place o f lead­
ership in the educational program o f
the church.” To aid pastors in find­
ing their places in this program Is
the purpose o f the book. W e may
not agree with all the author has to
say, certainly we do not accept his
“ traditional view " o f the church, but
wo must agree that his volume is
timely, well prepared and worth
many hours o f serious and prayerful
study.
'
Some Values for Today. By Oscar
Thomas Olson. Published by the
Abingdon Press, 156 Fifth A ve­
nue, New York City. $1.50.
The book is made up o f a series
o f addresses delivered before the fac­
ulty and students o f Depauw Uni­
versity. “ They are a personal effort
to find some values fo r today that
are reliable.” The lectures dealt with
“ A Valid World to Live In," “ A Rea­
sonable Religion to Believe In,” “ A
Reliable God to Trust In,” “ A Per­
sonal Christ to Confide In,” and “ A
Liberated L ife to Glory In."
The e ffo rt is made to set forth in
language that the average student
can grasp tho foolishness o f trying
to account fo r a material world, hu­
man beingts, life and thought apart
from the reality o f God. The author
does not deny dogmatically the find­
ings o f Nntural Science, but shows
how utterly foolish it is to try to
take these findings as the sole basis
fo r a philosophy o f life and as a ra­
tional account o f the origin o f things
with which we are familiar.
It is a good piece o f work, but
needs to be studied with a mind that
has been prepared by prayer and a
careful study o f the Bible.
The L euon Round Table, 1931. Ed­
ited by Richard R. Dodge and pub­
lished by the Cokcsbury Press,
Nashville, Tenn. $1.25.
This is the annual volume o f helps
fo r Sunday school scholars and
teachers. Among the contributors to
it are James M offatt, Scldon Rob­
erts, Bishop Mouzon, A. T. Robertson
and others o f equal fame. The va­
rious lessons are presented by d if­
ferent writers, each giving a full
Sunday’s discussion. G. J. Rousseau
o f Florida contributed the lesson on
“ Use and Abuse o f God’s Gifts”
which will come in March. Tho dis­
cussions are brief, but full and the
book will prove a valuable aid to
teachers who wish more than one
source o f material.
Proceedings o f tho
First Southwide Students Confer­
ence held in Memphis, 1929-1930.
Compiled by J. E. Lambdin, head o f
tho B. Y . P. U. department o f tho
Sunday School Board, Nashville, who
are the publishers. This volume,
bound in paper, is the record o f that
interesting and significant meeting
when some 1,200 Baptist young peo­
ple o f Other sections joined with an
equal number from Memphis in a
great conference on life problems
with “ No Other Name but Jesus" as
their central theme. Young people
will enjoy reading the addresses and
minutes o f the meeting.
No Other Name.
^Thursday, October Id, 1930.
BAPTIST AND REFLECTOR
Sixteen
McGregor, each gave a soul-stirring
message. The Billy Sundny Club of
Morristown came three times with
inspirational messages. Surely, like
Jeremiah o f old, our pastor’s lips hod
been touched by God’s own hand.
Never such tender, touching appeals;
such powerful denunciation o f sin,
such clear portrayal o f its conse­
quences, such an earnest desire fo r
all to become “ laborers together with
God” and “ witnesses” fo r Him. Mnny
reconsecrated themselves to God.
W e Y*el that the church has been
greatly blessed.— Mrs. F. P. McCorkle, Church Clerk.
NEWS B U L L E T IN
(From page 8.)
rience fo r me. How close you feci
to Jesus when you arc singing
praises there in the middle o f the
street!” — Mrs. R. Green.
“ The most impressive experience
that I have had this year on my as­
signment was talking with a little
Chinese Catholic boy. I do not be­
lieve I had anything at all to do with
his conversion. I f I did it was very
little, fo r the week before one o f
the girls had given him a Gospel and
had talked with him. He was truly
converted though, I believe, fo r he
told me that he understood what it
took to be saved, and as he spoke the
tears came in his eyes. Upon ques­
tioning him closely as to what he be­
lieved I was satisfied that he was
converted nnd that he really under­
stood and that his answers were not
mechanical."— Ruth Avant.
R E V IV A L A T M O U N T A IN V IE W
G IL E S C O U N T Y
October 4 we were with Giles Coun­
ty Association which convened with
Thompson’s Chapel Church near Pu­
laski. It was the second day, but
they had a fine crowd, and the inter­
est in the program was kept up un­
til the last. Beloved B. E. Franklin
(M.D. and Doctor o f Souls) was re­
elected moderator. Pastor C. E.
Patch o f Pulaski was elected vice
moderator. T. E. Haynie of Minor
H ill was continued as the clerk, effi­
cient and lovable, and the duties o f
treasurer were also given him.
Eleven churches reported 45 bap- ■
tisms, 62 net loss in membership,
present membership o f 1,147, Sun­
day school enrollment of 852, prop­
erty worth $23,644, contributions for
local expenses $4,831.38, and fo r
missions, education and benevolences
$501.23, o f which less than half
went through the Co-operative Pro­
gram. The number of baptisms was
small, only one fo r every 25 mem­
bers. The loss in membership was
due to the fact that the church at
Pulaski has adopted a rigid rule
against non-active members, retiring
them after six months o f unexcused
or unexplained neglect. Thus their
roll was trimmed from 224 to 134.—
Editor.
--------T E N N E S S E E C O M IN G A L O N G
The monthly report o f the Foreign
Mission Board is before us, and we
note with pleasure that Tennessee Is
one o f the few states not showing
radical reductions in contributions
this year as compared with last.
Total receipts by the Board from
May 1st to September 30th o f this
year amounted to $191,368.25 as
compared with $230,568.25 a year
ago. Tennessee’s part this year
through the Co-operative Program
was $14,700 as compared with $14,550 last year, and $1,233.14 as com­
pared with $1,963.32 last year, a
total decrease of only $680.18.
O f the states in the convention
territory, only Illinois, the District
o f Columbia, Kentucky and Missis­
sippi showed increases over last year,
Mississippi giving about $100 more.
North Carolina had a drastic decline
as did Texas and South Carolina,
thus bringing about the large slump.
M ID W A Y R E V IV A L
The meeting at New Midway
Church began on September 7th and
continued two weeks. Pastor Homer
F. Mincey was assisted by C. M. Dut­
ton who. did the preaching, bringing
some fine messages. There were 14
professions o f faith and 14 addi­
tions to the church by baptism. There
was real rejoicing among the mem­
bers o f the church, states the pastor,
and the whole community was help­
ed by the services.
BEUL&H
R E V IV A L
A most gracious revival has re­
cently closed in Beulah Baptist
Church, beginning August 26th and
closing September 14th, with 16 ad­
ditions to the church, 10 by baptism.
Our pastor, Rev. W. W. Overholt,
conducted the services. Near-by
pastors, Rev. Sims and Rev. W. E.
Rev. A. F. Baker o f Louisville,
Ky., led a great revival o f religion.
The preaching was simple, practical
and fundamental, delivered in the
name o f Christ and with a great zeal
and a passion fo r souls. Almost the
entire church, with many from other
churtrhes, reconsecrated their lives
fo r fuller sendee to Him. A good­
ly number was saved from the pen­
alty o f sin and made new creatures
in Christ Jesus. It was the writer’s
happy privilege to go down into the
water and bury with Christ in bap­
tism 11 who had been born again.
The singing was led by J. E. Hines.
May the blessings o f God be upon
the young preacher o f only five years
o f service, and upon his people with
whom he serves, and may we as a
church go forward in a greater way
to do God’s commandments because
o f this great revival that He has giv­
en us.—-J. R. Dykes, Pastor.
T H E FOG L IF T E D
Charles Inglis, while making the
voyage to America a number of
years ago, learned from the devout
and godly captain an experience
which he had but recently had with
George Mueller o f Bristol. It seems
they had encountered a very dense
fog. Because o f it the captain had
remained on the bridge continuous­
ly fo r twenty-four hours, when Mr.
Mueller came to him and said: “ Cap­
tain, I have come to tell you that I
must be in Quebec on Saturday a f­
ternoon.”
When informed that it
was impossible, he replied: “ Very
well, if your ship cannot take me,
God will find some other way. I have
never broken an engagement for
fifty-seven years. Let us go down
into the chart room and pray.”
The captain continues the story
thus: “ I looked at that man o f God
and thought to myself. What lunatic
asylum can that man have come
from? I never heard o f such a thing
as this. ‘Mr. Mueller,’ I said, ‘do
you know how dense this fo g is?’
‘No,’ he replied, ‘my eye is not on
the density o f the fog, but on the
living God, who controls every cir­
cumstance o f my life.’
He knelt
down and prayed one o f the most
simple prayers, and when he had fin­
ished, I was going to pray, but he
put his hand on my shoulder and
told ine not to pray.
“ ‘First,’ he said, ‘ because you do
not believe God will answer, and,
secondly, because I believe God has
answered, and there is no need what­
ever fo r you to pray about it.’ I
looked at him, and George Mueller
said: ‘Captain, I have known my
Lord fo r fifty-seven years, and there
has never been a single day that I
have failed to get an audience with
the King. Get up, open the door,
and you will find the fog is gone.’ I
got up, and the fo g was indeed gone.
On Saturday afternoon George Muel­
ler was in Quebec fo r his engage­
ment.”
*
(W e appreciate this story from
Brother W. T. Stamps o f Chattanoo­
ga.— Editor.)
R IG H T E O U S N E S S E X A L T E T H A
N A T IO N
By Louis J. Bristow, Superintendent
SjHteral months ago a prominent
Presbyterian pastor in New Orleans
was injured in an automobile acci­
dent, and I preached in his pulpit
several Sundays while he was a pa­
tient in the Baptist Hospital. One
day I used as a text “Righteousness
exaltcth a nation, but sin is a re­
proach to any people,” nnd in the
course o f the sermon quoted three
distinguished men o f affairs, widely
separated from one another, each
speaking o f a different aspect o f hu­
man activity, independently o f each
other, but all voicing the proverb of
the ancient writer.
The president o f the Argentine
Republic, in n public address, asked
why there wns such a great d iffer­
ence in the life o f North Americans
and South Americans?
Answering
his own question, he stated it was not
climate, nor nntural resources, nor
degree o f intelligence, nor any such
thing; but because South Amcrlcn
was settled by Spaniards seeking
gold, while North America was set­
tled by Pilgrims seeking God.
Not long after that I received a
booklet issued by D. F. Houston,
president o f the Mutual L ife Insur­
ance Company, who was Secretary
o f the Treasury under President W il­
son, and whom I have known from
my boyhood, back in Darlington, S.
C.
A paragraph relating to loans
said: "E very loan made by this com­
pany is underwritten by the church.”
Then in explanation o f that sentence,
it was said that no loan was made
except to persons whose lives and
habits were such as would be ap­
proved by the religious elements of
the community— “ the church.”
The third person was O. B. Webb,
a Baptist deacon, who is the acting
directing genius o f the great Texas
& Pacific railroads, who, in answer
to a question from me respecting a
certain practice o f his company, said
in substance: “ W e believe the prop­
erty rights and business o f our road
depend upon the contentment, peace
o f mind, and integrity o f the people
along our lines. A ll these may be
summed up in the word morality.
We believe there can be no morality
apart from religion. Therefore, we
support religion as a contributing
factor to the success o f our business
— the greatest single factor. In us­
ing the term ‘religion,’ I refer to the
Jewish as well as the Christian re-,
ligion, Protestant -and Catholic. We
who_ operate the rood are Christians,
but we recognize none -the less that
all religion worthy o f the name
makes fo r morality, upon which all
legitimate business is based.”
A ll o f which from these distin­
guished men, indicates that business
men and statesmen recognize the
truth o f the text from Proverbs that
“ Righteousness exaltcth a nation, but
sin is a reproach to any people.”
New Orleans, La.
A N E W F E A T U R E OF M O U N T A IN
WORK
The curriculum will of course
vary. The first school will be held
nt Cosby Academy. The writer will
teach Ephesians, Sermon-lluilding,
nnd the Bible Tencliing o f Missions
with World Map fo r illustration. Tho
pastor o f tho First Raptist Church
o f Newport will teach Stewardship
and Organizational Church Life. The
last period will be a round table dis­
cussion o f church problems.
The work in the mountains can
best be done by the native prenchcr
nnd the young people from our
schools. Help given them w ill bring
large returns in souls won, members
enlisted, churches strengthened, nnd
a full gospel prenched.
Associntional leaders, presidents
o f pastors’ conferences and others
who may be interested may writo
J. W. O’ Hara, Superintendent, Ashe­
ville, N. CM
W I L L IA M — A H O S P IT A L BABY
Louis J. Bristow, Superintendent
William wns born in the Charity
Hospital o f New Orlenns several
months ago. His father died nhout
four months before, nnd his mother
was abjectly poor. When the young
mother nnd her child were dismiss­
ed from Charity Hospital she had
nowhere to go and so was sent to
the Home fo r the Homeless— a cheer­
less name fo r a home to be sure.
When William wns a few weeks old
he was quite sick. The poor mother
could not provide fo r him and the
Home could not give him the milk
he needed. So he was brought to
the Southern Baptist Hospital. He
has been here ever since, has recov­
ered his health and is plump and fat.
He coos and laughs and is affprime
favorite with the nurses on cluty in
the baby ward.
William is unconscious o f the fact
that he now has neither father nor
mother, fo r the mother slipped away
soon after William was brought to
us. What is in store fo r this little
babe? Whatever the future may hold
in store fo r him, he w ill ever be in­
debted to Southern Baptists for sav­
ing his life in their splendid hospital
here in New Orleans.
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By J. W . O'Hara, Superintendent
Schools for the preachers in tho
mountains is the new feature. They
arc to be five or ten days and held
in associations or with small groups
o f preachers in the mountains. For
thirty years the Baptist Home Mis­
sion Board has given special help in
the training of young men fo r the
ministry. A ll who have come to our
schools fo r study have received free
tuition and much help otherwise has
been extended. H alf tuition has been
given to the children o f ministers.
Help has been extended in every
way possible.
There are many preachers in the
mountains who cannot go to either
the seminaries or the summer preach­
er schools, but who need and want
the advantage o f study. In order to
help these, the superintendent of
mountain missions has been instruct­
ed to organize and conduct preach­
ers’ schools o f five or more days, giv­
ing such instruction as is most suit­
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istry. The association will be the
unit. Sometimes the territory may
be larger or smaller. A near-by pas­
tor or one o f the state field workers
will be asked to form part o f the
faculty. The schools will be enter­
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community entertaining will be given
preaching day and night, thus mak­
ing it helpful to them. The schools
will be opefi to all church workers.
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