The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-20
A Notable Silver Anniversary

With tie close OF the present year MI.
David C. Cook, Of Chicago. will celebrate
his first quarter-centennial as editor and
publisher OF sunday-school literature.
Starting twenty-five years ago, without
reputation or assurance OF support, he has
become one OF the most widely and favor
ably known publishers IN this line. Begin
ming in 1875 with two small publications,
bis seriodicals have growE In number ana
favor until there are few schools In this
country that do not find 1t to their interest
to use some OF his pure and helpful publ
cations, while many In distant lands pay
tribute to their merits. The past quarter
Of century has wit messed many changes
among Sunday-school publishers, and
much less time than this has suff1ced 1or
some 10 outlive their usefulness. On the
contrary, Mr.. Cook is preparing 70 cele'
brate the beginning OF another quarter.
century with additional improvements and
new publications. Among these may be
mentioned The NEW CENTURY SUNDAY.
ScHooI. TEACHERS MONTHLY, large and
thoroughly up-to-date magazine for super.
intendents and teachers, tie flrst issue OF
which will appear In December. Among
the most remarkable Of his publications Is
the YouNG PEOPLES WEEKLY, which has at:
taIned a circulation OF nearly quarter OF
a million, being q successful attempt to
furnish a high grade OF religious story
reading for boys and girls. To avoid the
"goody.goody'' story Of the Sunday
school, such as we remember In our child
hood days, and furnish something natural,
interesting and ennobling, has been Its
aim, and We are not at all surprised ut It's
popularity.
The restraining influence Of the Chris
tian home and the Sunday-school on our
growing community Of young people, some
OF US may not appreciate as we should
perhaps because these sometimes 1ail to
restrain. This paper should be a most Ss
which all should appreciate. Boys and
girls will read, and the story book and
paper are their first choice. There seems
q plentiful supply OF religious papers for
older people, but this Is the first success
full attempt to furnish a non-sectarian re.
ngious story paper for young people.
The paper Is profusely illustrated, beau
tifully printed, and contains as much or
more reading matter than the most expen-
sive OF secular young peoples story papers.
The price. seventy-tve, cents per year,
should bring it within the reach OF every
home. Mr.. Cook is now making a special
effort to give the paper wider circulation,
and all who send seventy-f1ve cents for a
years subscription before Jan. 1st will re-
ceive beautiful premium picture entitled
"The Souls Awakening" It Is exactly the
same size C3 by 1S inches) and style as
those on sale at art stores for 81. Orders
should be addressed to David @. Cook
Publishing Co., SO Washington St., Chicago.
Probably no man living has done 80
much to improve and cheaper. Sunday.
school literature as has Mr.. David @.
Cook. Through his aid thousands Of
schools have been encouraged, improved
and made self.sustaining. Mr.. Cook Is yet
comparatively young man, and It does
not appear at oil improbable that bis field
OF usefulness may extend over yet another