‘AjjfD YE SHALL KNOW THE TRUTH, ANA THE | TRUTH JpALL MAKE YOU FREE.”—John vili, 36.
CHARLOTTE, N. C., THURS $AY, NOVEMBER 10, 1027.
ATLANTIC SYNOD MEETS AT NtWNAN, GA
On Wednesday evening, Octo
ber 26, at 7:30, Atlantic Synod
met in the Second Presbyterian
church of the city of Newnan,
The Rev. Joseph W. Holley, D,
D., LL. D., a former Mpdera^,
presided, in the absence of the
retiring Moderator, Rev. Dr.
Miles J. Jackson, who failed tc
appear.
The opening sermon was
preached by Rev. G. E. Hender
son, the pastor of Zion Presby
terian church in Charleston, S.
}C. Rev. Henderson preached
from Genesis 18: 1; 19: 1. ,
Following the sermon, the
Synod was constituted with
prayer by the Rev. Dr. I. D.
Davis. Those who answered to
the roll call showed that about
65 per cent of the members of
the Synod were present. A quo
rum being in evidence, the Syn
od elected the Rev. O. M. Me
Adams, of Greenville, S. C.
Moderator, and the Revs. J. H
Toatley and J. W. Manoney
temporary clerks.
The Revs. Walter C. Hargrave,
D. D., C. J. Baker, D. D., and
Rev. P. A. Flack, of the Synod
of East Tennessee; the Rev.
John M. Gaston, D. D., LL. D.,
of the Synod of Pennsylvania;
Rev. N. Bell, of the Synod of
Catawba; the Rev. H. H. An
derson, of the Westerri Baptist
Association; and the Rev. C. p.
Thornton, of Atlanta A. M. E.
Conference, were accorded seats
as corresponding members.
Thursday Mornings
the Committee on Board of Na
tional Missions made its report
through its chairman, Drj G. T.
DfflStrd: - lhiWnftecflbirwitlrthis
report, Dr. Gaston, Secretary
and Asssitant Treasurer of the
Board of National Missions,
spoke on vital matters relative
to the observance of the 125th
Anniversary of the work of the
Board; Dr. Clark spoke in the
interest of the work of the
Sabbath School Board; Rev. S.
T. Redd spoke in the interest of
the Division for Colored People;
Dr. J. M. Miller spoke in the in
terest of the Division of Church
Erection; and Rev. S. D. Thom,
D. P., represented Evangelism.
Thursday Afternoon
Dr I. D. Davis, Chairman of the
Board of Foreign Missions,
made his report. Pending the
adoption of this report, special
representative, Rev. Dr. , Har
grave, of the Synod of East
Tennessee, and Rev. Dr. Holley,
Dr. Geo. W. Long, and Rev. T.
L. Kennedy spoke briefly and
aptly to this report.
Thursday morning from 11:
45 to 12:30 was set apart for
Holy Communion, presided over
by the Revs. I. D. Davis, D. D.,
and E. J. Gregg, D. D., (while
Elders W. T. Reid and Q. E.
Bernon served the elements.
The Committee on Program
and Field Activities made its
report through its chairman,
Rev. Geo. W. Long, D. D. Pend
ing the adoption of this report
the following made appropriate
remarks: Revs. I. D. Dayis, D.
D., C. J. Baker, D. D., J. M. Mil
ler, D. D., and J. H. Toatley, who
represented the Rev. Dr. C. M.
i oung.
/ The report on Christian Edu
cation was presented by Rev. J.
W. Holley, D. D., LL. D.
The Women’s Popular meet
ing Thursday evening, presided
over by Mrs. A. A. Jones, was
up to its usual standard. The
demonstration of tithing in a
dialogue by one boy and three
girls of the student body of our
school in connection with our
church at Newnan, was a new
feature in the ladies Thursday
night program, but it brought
home the lesson of wasting the
Lord’s tenth.
On Friday morning the Synod,
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completed its business and ad
journ^ to meet in a popular
meeting Friday evening to lis
ten ty the following members
of th|| Synod to speak on the
subjects; “Practical Christiani
ty as$Shown in Our Benevo
lence,! by Rev. S. T. Redd;
“The Presbyterian Church and
Its Program for Parochial
Schools,” by Rev. A. S. Clark,
D. P-; “The Presbyterian
Church and its Program for
High#* Education,” by Dr. W.
L.
Twenty-six Years Ago.
It can be recalled by some of
us that Synod met here just 26
years: ago with Rev. G. T. Dil
lard, D. D., as retiring Modera
tor apd with the late Rev. J. C.
Watkins, D. D., as Moderator.
The iate Rev. Dr. B. L. Glenn
was fhe active and popular pas
tor among all the people, white
as well as colored.
Itywas here and then Hodge
Presbytery was set aside against
the Strong and stubborn opposi
tion**of the late Dr. A. R. Wil
son and Rev. B. L. Glenn, D. D.,
but1 the late David Brown, D.
D., would not see anything bet
ter than two Presbyteries in
Georgia.
In the days ot the making oi
the Synod of Atlantic it had its
strong men of envied personal
ity fend Godly piety. In casting
about only two of those men
could be found in this last meet
ing; Of our Synod.: Drs. G. T.
Dillard, B. F. McDowell and B.
F. Russell. They came to the
Synod to look after the interest
of ‘the Church and that only.
S The Entertainment
-go«T
left nothing undone to make
their efforts prove that they
know how to entertain. The
Rev. Franklin Gregg and his
kind,helpmate are in the hearts
of all the people. Rev. Dr. E.
J. Gregg and I were entertained
in Rev. Franklin Gregg’s home
during the meeting of the Syn
od. Rev. E. J. Gregg was in his
brother’s home, and therefore
felt perfectly at home; and hav
ing been associated with some
one of tht». noted old Sumter
County Presbyterian family
since 1888, I felt doubly at
home.
After we adjourned Friday
we went and dined and returned
to the church to await the ar
rival of a number of cars of
some of the good citizens to car
ry us over the city of Newnan
and through the outskirting
yillages, 1
Quite a number of the breth
ren packed their bags to leave
Synod as soon as the apostolic
benediction was pronounced,
but on learning that there were
cake and ten gallons of cream
to be served after the popular
meeting, they decided that they
would “better sorter hang
around” a while longer. The re
ception was one of the best if
not the best. .
On to Chester on the 4th
Wednesday in October, j 1928,
with the Rev. J. W. Manoney’s
good people! We met at this
place October, 1910. They, want
us again.
; W. L. METZ,
Stated Clerk Atlantic Synod
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DEATH OF LITTLE MARTHA
KNOX.
Little Martha Knox died at
her home last 'Thursday at; 9:00
o’clock. The funeral service was
held Friday at 11 A. M. at Mt.
Olive Presbyterian church, con
ducted iby the pastor, Rev. R. Z.
Beatty. She leaves a father and
mother, one sister and a host of
relatives and friends to mourn
their loss.'
“The Lord giveth and the
Lord taketh away.”'
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By Joetta Stinson j
Barber girls and teachers en
joyed the talks of the visitors
Sunday afternoon, especially the
one given by Miss Charlotte'
Dunlap, who has been a mis
sionary to China for five iyears.
Miss Dunlap also displayed sev
eral interesting articles, that
were typical of China and quite
illustrative of her talk. The
Quartette sang for the occasion,
and several spirituals were sttng
by the school. The music was
highly commended by the la- j
dies.
Sabbath evening the Prayer
Circle which is sponsored by !
Miss Moke, gave a very beauti
ful program, emphasizing the
need for missions in India and
Alaska. An offering from each
prayer circle was brought to
the platform in a white envel
ope. The beginning of the Young
Women’s Missionary Society of
Barber College has been hope
ful. This society will grow more
and more.
ivjLUiiua^ evening an eciie at
mosphere pervaded the building.
In Halloween mask and costume,
all the ghosts, witches, Jack
o’lanterns and jolly people Bar
ber could summon-tipped dawn
to the party in the dining room.
Apples bobbed expectantly,
faces leered, ghosts crept about
the floor, mysterious forms ap
peared. A gypsy fortune teller
sought out everybody with her
promises for the future. Some
where near in utter darkness
wasaroom which spelled ter
'fftf-ffOfti its- tomfc-Hke* appear*
ance and the shrieks issuing
forth. An orchestra composed
of drum, cornet, cymbals, tam
bourine, combs, brushes, toy
horns, and jug (a wind instru
ment) created appropriate mu
sic for the occasion. After the
grand march a prize was given
to Celestine Bryan, a Freshman,
for having concealed her iden
tity the longest. Stunts were
performed by the three depart
ments—College, Senior and
Junior High. The two clowns
present entertained in true
clownish fashion to the delight
of all. After some other activ
ities refreshments were served
and the party disbanded. Once
more the witches, ghosts and
goblins .were as free to walk
and disturb the Barber world as
were the creatures of Pandora’s
box of old.
We were delighted to have
Rev. G. E. Henderson spend a
few hours and take dinner with
us Wednesday evening. Rev.
Henderson is a very successful
Presbyterian minister i n
Charleston, S. C., and is an old
friend of Barber.
Mrs. Frances McL,emore,
field secretary of the Y. W. C.
A., was a very pleasant visitor
all day Thursday and part of
Friday. Her talks to the Y. W.
C. A. cabinet, the student body
and to individuals were full of
vital interest, spirituality and
inspiration. Christianity seems
to be a part of her. The theme
of Mrs. McLemore’s talks was
that Barber girls attain that
maturity of intellect, emotion
and spirituality which will en
able them to conquer all giants
that menace the development of
the best possibilities of the
world. Some of these giants, in
fact, most of them, are to be
found in individual persons. In
fant acts and methods should
be discarded for the womanly
qualities which show maturity.
The Dramatic Club has be
gun the study of Shakespeare’s
Macbeth with an eye to possible
production on the Barber stage.
Owing to a delay in receiving
the expected new typing appar
'r^r“=- ‘.-V .
atiis for the printing: room the
ftrit edition of “Barber Echoes”
which was announced for No
vember 8th will t>e published
possibly in three weeks.
kTote: Many thanks to Dr.
;er for notifying us of an
>r found in the Barber
!es in the issue of the Afri
merican . Presbyterian for
r 27. In the article about
^memorial service in honor
of^the late Mrs. Barber it was
stafted-that Dr. Baker was the
speaker chosen by the Synod to
express their appreciation of the
life and service of Mrs; Barber,
Ribs. Barber was the speaker,
nofr Dr.. Baker. We regret very
much the error.
[AST TENNESSEE
[NODICAL NOTES
l By Mrs. E. F. Roberts {<
m
he East Tennessee Synodical
; in Calvary church, Rev. A.
WHRice, pastor, Anniston, Ala
bama, October 21-22, 1927.
e morning session was op
with devotional services,
lediby Mrs. W. E. Fort, Presi
of Rogersville Presbyteri
ali The services were quite in
teresting and spiritually uplift
ing; The devotionsals closed
with sentence prayers by each
person present.
r i ^he President, Mrs. E. M.
Dotyner, gave report of the Bi
enjtjal. It was listened to with
interest and enthusiasm. Mrs.
Downer spared, no pains in at
tempting to give off some of .the
spirit, information and earnest
ness for missions which she re
ceived while attending the Bi
ennial at San Fraijciseor'Gal£
May 19-24.
The enrollment of delegates
showed growth in missionary
societies Light Bearers and
Young People’s Societies.
Much credit is due Mrs. L.
W. Johnson, of Birmingham
Presbyterial, who is Synodical
Treasurer, for the manner in
which she made the report of
the Treasurer. The money had
been deposited in bank on sav
ing account and had netted a
neat sum of interest. There
were other points of interest
about this report.
In the afternoon the devo
tions were led by Mrs. Broad
ner, of Le Vere Presbyterial.
The Biennial Hymn, “Christ,
Thou Dost Call Our Souls,” was
led by Mrs. E. F. Roberts, of
Birmingham Presbyterial.
Findings of the Biennial were
read and discussed in sections.
A careful study was also made
af the Standard of Excellence.
We listened to Miss Josephine
Petrie, who told us of the work
af the Board of National Mis
sions.
me lonowmg visitors were
received and they addressed the
Synodical in their own way:
Rev. S. A. Downer, D. D., Rev.
H. L. Peterson, D. D., Rev. T.
B. Bailey and S'. S. Missionary
Jones.
The Synodical accepted the
invitation to commune with the
Synod in the afternoon.
The popular program was held
on Friday night in Barber Col
lege auditorium. The program
consisted of two parts. The first
part was given to Miss Jose
phine Petrie, who addressed the
audience on giving and the
achievements of the National
Board. The students of Barber
College furnished music for this
program.
The pageant, “The Call and
the Answer,” was presented to
East Tennessee Synod and; Syn
odical. in a very impressive and
convincing manlier by the. Bar
ber College Dramatic Clutj aiid
others. I am sure every one has
returned home to answer the
i
^ever
Saturday morning’s
was the business hour*
Mons of Th*nks were, read b*
Mrs. Gopher, at Le V«
crology were read by
W. Johnson, at B‘
Presbytery.
Teh dollars was given to the
Board of National Missions out
of appreciation of haying Miss
Josephine Petrie with usT
Forty dollars was donpited to
this Board for the rebuilmng of
Scotia. 1
The officers present were:
Mrs. E. M. Downer, Presi
dent.
Mrs. W. E. Fort, Vice-Presi
dent. I •
Mrs. E. F
President.
Miss Janie Duff, Recording
Secretary.
Mrs. M. M. Rice, Literature
Secretary. ' . i
Mrs. L. W. Johnson, Treasur
er. I
Roberts, j Viee
The East Tennessee Synodi
cal appreciates the hospitalities
which it received while at Bar
ber College. This method is
taken to thank Barber for all
courtesies shown while there.
The social hour given by the
school, and especially that of
Friday night, was indeed enter-,
taining. * ■'
The stunts by Miss Josephine
Petrie, “Wasn't it sad | when
that ship went downDri C. J.
Baker, “detting the Murphy’s
Mail;” Rev. J. H. Byers, “That
MuleMr. Jones’ confedy song;
with Miss Bessie Mayle ending
the Stunt with “I love you truly,”
showed us ho\? successful and
clean a social hour ma^ be. -1
The' Japanese .coolies-f were
e*er-bwy--eo>vfag»
and sandwiches. We will not
forget those of Barber who
made it possible for us to enjoy
all the courtesies shown us.
Mrs. E. M. Downer and Mrs.
L. W. Johnson motored from
Birmingham to Anniston with
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bolden.'
1219 Charles St.,
Birmingham, Ala.
RALLY DAY AND
CHILDRENS WEEK
AT DAVIE STREET CHURCH,
RALEIGH.
Sunday, October 30, Rally
Day was observed in Davie St
Sabbath school with pleasing Re
sults. The program was c< A
ducted at 8 o’clock Sunday
night and was in charge of rMiS£
Dorothy Lane, Superintendent
and Misses Lydia Pope and Lil
lian Ancrum, Gladys Hill anc
Mrs. Elnora Carr, teachers ir
the Sunday school. A splendic
audience was present and en
joyed the program which was
well rendered by the children.
Five dollars was raised foi
the Board of Christian Educa
tion. After the program th<
audience listened to a short tall
by Miss T. J. Percival, in whicl
she laid plans for Children’s
Week. *
Beginning Sunday, Octobei
30th, Children’s Week, including
Sunday, November 6th, was ob
served. Miss Percival, who ii
now serving in this Presbytery
was present and had charge o:
the activities during the week
The Cradle Roll was reyivei
with ten babies enrolled along
with the organization of :
Mother’s Club, the leader of botl
being Mrs. R. H. l/ ghtner.
The Tuxis Club/ as organize*
with Misses Glaay& Hill, Presi
dent; Lillian Ancrum, Secreta
ry and Mary Austin, Treasurer
The girls are very enthusiasts
and seem anxious to make thi
Tuxis Club go. ’
A campaign was put on fo
;Ji _ .====H5sas=a
^kindergarten chairs for the Be
ginners’ and Primary Depart
ments. Nine chairs were.donat
ed and Sunday the little folks
seemed much elated with them.
Still other chairs are promised
and ere long there will be
enough to accommodate all the
little folks. The chairs were
dedicated to the Sunday school
hour with fitting ceremonies,
ted by Miss Willie Mae Davis.
At the morping , service a
special sermon parents was
preached by Rev. J. W. Smith,
the pastor, from Prov. 23: 15,
isxt, “My son, if thine heart be
wise**, my heart shall rejoice
even mine.” The truths
brought out in the text were
food for thought to those who
have been intrusted , with the
rearing of children, . and may
those who heard it let it sink
deep into their hearts, r
Miss Percival is an expert in
her line of work and we feel that
much and lasting good will at
tend the week of service here.
The auxiliary met Monday
night at the home of Miss Rosa
Ellington on Davie Street.
/ The Woman’s Missionary So
ciety met Tuesday night at the
home of Mrs. Liz.de Yeargen on
Cabarrus Street.
The Sunday school with Miss
Dorothy Lane, Superintendent,
and" her corps of teachers along
with Rev. Stnith, are striving
to make it second to none.
Born; ta Mr. and. Mrs. Morris
Curtis, October 22nd, a son,
Wm. Henry Curtis. On Septem
ber 20th,, a son was ^orn to Mr.
and Mrs- Jacob Allen. These
babies are members'^ the Cra
dle Roll. . .
. Master Baxter Farrar, one
pf_ tile boys the; • Junior -
^•fcaftment. aft/*. *i«*fTered a
-Sf
doing nicely at his home under
the wachful care of his mother.
ST. JAMES CHURCH
GREENSBORO.
By Mrs. G. A. Bridges
Sabbath the Earnest Workers
won the cup. Banner for finance
and attendance went to UP and
Doing Class.
Mrs. R. E. Cundiff; of Wilkes
boro, N. C., is visiting in the
home of her sister, Mrs. G. A.
Bridges.
Rev. H. C. Miller is conduct
ing a week of services at the
Hannah church.
Sunday morning Rev. H. C.
Miller spoke from Matt. 15:30
32^ subject, “The Compassion of
Jesus the Source of Our Com
fort.”
Among other things the
speaker said, the world presents
. today cases similar to those
met and mastered by Jesus,
i Men are lame because of the
battle of life and- lame because
of sin; men are blind because
of tears and also by the doubts
! they hold, yet Jesus has com
; passion in all.
His power is equal to His
i compassion. No condition puz
zles the Master. He is the only
■ friend that can go in Gethse
; mane with men.
Whatever may be the condi
i tion of one’s life, comfort may
, be found in the fact that Jesus
: is standing by like a big broth
. er, watching the conflict.
CARD OF THANKS
t We wish to express our sin
cere gratitude to those who so
l kindly gave their assistance,
- and fte the beautiful offerings
- sent in our' recent be
. reavement.
i, W. T. Blue, C. S. Blue, I. H.
i Blue, j. F. Blue, Annie B. Boy
kin, W. A. Blue, Jr.v H. S. Blue,
r Carthage, N. C.
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