Thursday, March 14, 1912
RALEIGH CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE.
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NOTES AND COMMENTS.
THE SITUATION in China does not become
more encouraging. The revolutionary spirit is
still dominant, and the Christian converts of
China are not escaping altogether the hatred of
the revolutionists. A dispatch from Peking un
der date of March 5th says: "A letter from a
missionary at Hwang-Hsion,, near Che-Fu, received
here to-day, states that the imperial troops put
out the eyes of forty Christian converts, then be
headed them, saying that they were naturally re
bels. Heads still hang warningly on tripods here
and there in the streets of Peking, although some
of the bodies have been removed and buried." In
other parts of China the disturbances are equally
great, and appearances would seem to indicate
that it is a long way to settled conditions again
among these multitudinous people.
THE ARBITRATION TREATIES have been rat
ified by the Senate, but in an emasculated form.
There is said to have been keen disappointment in
London over the result, not because they passed,
but because they did not pass in their unamended
form. We trust there is enough of force felt in
them to constitute a distinct step forward toward
the goal of universal peace.
A MOTHER in South Carolina has written to
the Southern Christian Advocate in hearty en
dorsement of the position of Bishop Kilgo in his
article on "Methodist Preachers and Sporting
Clubs." She utters these truthful words: "Bil
liard tables and cards somehow belong to Satan,
and so does dancing at least some dancing.
They can't be redeemed. Any game that is used
in gambling must not be learned by our boys and
girls." That is good mother sense say what you
will.
CHEERING WORDS are as refreshing to the
worn out and tired toilers in the path of life as
are the summer breezes. We have seldom given
our readers a peep into our letters, but here is a
short extract from one that did our heart good,
and we pass it along: "I thoroughly enjoy read
ing the 'Dear Old Raleigh,' for I gather from its
sacred pages so much comfort and spiritual food.
Do you realize, dear brother, what a good paper
you are giving us? It seems to me that it is the
very best we have ever had. I pray to our Father
to make you stronger in His work." And that
last sentence is appreciated most of all. The ed
itor needs the constant prayfrs of his brethren.
THE SOUTH POLE has now been discovered,
according to the press dispatches, by the Nor
wegian Captain Roald Amundsen. The Norwegians
are naturally very much elated. The feeling of
the people was voted in the Storthing by Presi
dent Frederick Konow, who said: "We can't be
gin our day's work without expressing our thank
ful joy and the admiration and pride with which
we are all filled by the news that Captain Amund
sen and his comrades have reached the South Pole
and planted the Norwegian flag there." It is to
be hoped that there will not be another dispute
over the question of the reality of the discovery,
or by whom it was first made. The country has
had enough of "faked" discoveries.
THAT LIQUORITE who assaulted R. L. Davis,
Superintendent of the State Anti-Saloon League,
on the streets of Wilson will not profit by his
bravado. The courts have required him to pay
a fine of $25 for the assault, but that is the least
of the penalty that he and his like will have to
pay. Every such manifestation of viciousness on
the part of the liquor forces will drive honorable
and law-abiding citizens into a more relentless
warfare against lawlessness. This method ot at
tack has had much to do with signing the death
warrant of the saloon. This method of iniquity,
this cancer upon the body politic, must be de
stroyed. The "tiger" must be driven out, wheth
er "open-eyed" or "blind."
THE MEN AND RELIGION FORWARD MOVE
MENT took a religious census of Raleigh last
Sunday as to church attendance on the part of
men and boys. Twelve hundred and ninety-nine
of these were found in the various churches at
11:30 a. m., and four hundred and eighty-six were
found on the streets and in the drug stores and
other lounging places. We do not know how this
will compare with other cities, but we think that
this sort of investigation will do good. It puts
into a practical form the situation that exists, and
will hold up to public view the task that is before
the churches.
THE ADVOCATE CAMPAIGN is progressing
nicely considering the difficulties with which the
preachers have had to contend up to this time.
Most of the Sundays of the year have been such
that congregations have been limited to the faith
ful few who brave all difficulties, and during the
week days conditions have been unfavorable for
getting around among the people. Owing to the
pressure upon our columns for space, we are not
giving the exhibit this week, but it will appear
again next week. Magnolia Circuit, Rev. C. T Rog
ers, pastor, has gained its position upon the honor
roll. We greatly appreciate the work the breth
ren are doing, and confidently expect a largely in
creased response as soon as the spring properly
opens.
THE SALVATION ARMY is moving to estab
lish a post in Raleigh. A number of their com
missioned officers have been here, and several pul
pits of the city were occupied by these people on
Sunday evening, March 10. We understand that
a commissioned officer of the army has been put
in charge of the work in this city, and that it will
be steadily prosecuted from this time on. These
people have done a great work among the poor
and the deeply fallen in other places, and in this
they have followed closely the example of the
Afaster. One may not be attracted by some of
their methods, and there is a large class of peo
ple to whom we do not think their methods will
ever appeal; still there is another class that is
reached by them who are not attracted by the
usual methods of the church. We sincerely trust
that their labors in Raleigh may result in the sal
vation of many souls.
A FREE OFFERING.
mHE TIME is now approaching to beautify
your yards and gardens with flowers. The
Advocate wishes to offer to all of its pa
trons and friends a package of seeds, con
taining at least forty mixed varieties of flower and
vine seed, as a free gift. The only requirement
is that you send us ten cents in stamps to pay for
packing and postage, and we will do the rest.
Personal &- Otherwise
Rev. R. L. Carraway writes: "We will begin
a series of meetings at East Luinberton March 2 4.
Bro. E. C. Glenn will do the preaching."
Rev. R. W. Bailey preached a splendid sermon
at the Methodist Church on last Sunday morning.
He devoted much of his time to the local condi
tions. Franklin Times.
Rev. C. W. Robinson, Clayton, was in our office
a few minutes Tuesday morning and reported pro
gress on his work. They are planning to begin
the erection of a new church soon to cost $12,000
or $1 5,000.
On March 5, Montpelier, the capital city of Ver
mont, returned to the no-license ranks. It had
been in the "wet" column for one year. Six
towns also changed to no-license. As a result
there will be but twenty-two of the two hundred
and forty-six cities and towns in the State where
the open saloon is legalized during the coming
year.
We regret to note the death of Mrs. J. T.
Thorne, of Farmville, N. C. He represented his
county in the last Legislature, and his wife at
tended at least a part of the session with him as a
bride. Our sympathies are extended to the sor
rowing husband.
During the past two weeks Rev. .J. J. Boone of
the Mount Olive Circuit has been holding a series
of meetings at Elm Street Methodist Chapel. He
is a spiritual man of marked enthusiasm, and his
practical sermons have been uplifting to his large
congregations. The meeting closed Sunday after
noon, at which time there were sixteen accessions
to the church. Fourteen of this number came
from the Sunday-school. Goldsboro Daily Argus.
A note from Rev. It. H. Broom brings the fol
lowing information: "We are making steady pro
gress. Sixteen new members have been received,
one on profession of faith. Twenty-five children
have been baptized. More than two hundred pas
toral visits have been made. The Advocate is
commended privately and publicly. Our month
ly sacraments and church conferences are well at
tended, and renewed interest is shown in the
music."
In sending in a renewal to the Advocate, Rev.
S. E. Mercer says: "We are in the midst of a fine
revival. J am assisted by Rev. A. L. Stanford, of
Hendersonville. We are having fine congregations.
There has already been a number of conversions,
and the interest continues to deepen with every
service." We are geting hungry for reports of
this kind. We have had very unfavorable weather
for anything this winter, but we trust that our col
umns will soon be carrying the news of many
gracious revivals.
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Mr. J. A. Hartness, President of the State Anti
Saloon League, returned yesterday afternoon from
Washington, where he appeared before the judic
iary committee of Congress in behalf of the Webb
bill to prevent the shipment of liquor into dry ter
ritory. The Kenyon bill of the same nature was
also considered by the committee during the three
days' hearing and the many delegates who appear
ed in the interest of the bill were much encourag
ed by the prospect of one or both of them being
favorably reported. Mr. Webb believes his bill
will be favorably reported and feels sure it will
pass the House. Statesville Landmark.
Dr. Edwin Minis, well known in North Carolina,
delivered one of his characteristic addresses be
fore a Durham audience at the city high school
recently. In speaking of the occasion, one of our
exchanges said: "One could not have heard the
address of Dr. Minis last night without wanting to
know something of the great poems suggested in
the different views of life he sketched for the aud
ience. The address was just the kind needed by
the pupils of the city. It was no exhortation, no
dogmatic annunciation that the very finest things
in life were to be found in the great poetry of the
world. There was no plea for a study of poetry,
but rather a suggestion of the hidden beauties, a
partial showing of the thought treasures that
made the hearers hungry for more. It awoke the
half forgotten memories of many and strengthened
a resolution to read more and better literature of
real worth."
Along with a renewal for the Advocate Brother
Wyche, Bailey, N. C, sends the following note:
"While sittingquietly readingmy home paper, 'The
Stanley Enterprise,' I was startled by hearing the
sound of many feet coming upon the front porch.
Rushing into the house, they went straight for the
dining room and called for a light. I went out
there to see what the trouble was, and found the
dining table which, by the way, is a long one
completely covered with packages, consisting of
butter, eggs, sausage, canned fruit, dried fruit,
ham, pickles, beans, peas, Coffee, potatoes, soap,
meal, molasses, crackers, rice, baking powders,
canned corn, cracklings and sugar, and the hall
and room full of the good people of Bailey. There
were about forty of them, and they consisted of
every denomination in town. They were a lively
and happy crowd, and I could do nothing but
stand with my mouth wide open and grin. May
God's blessings rest upon and abide with every
one of them!"