The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-24
"The Church Paper"

"The Church Paper"
In the Minutes Of the recent meeting OF the
OF the Second Presbytery OF the Associate
Reformed Church., Mr.. Ira S. Caldwell In his
report, which was adopted, among other
things, said:
sessions are to urge all families to take
the Church paper"
Which ia "the church paper?' Mr.. Cald
we'll ought to have been more specific.
In looking around, we have been trying to
''locate' the "church paper"
1t Is q well-known fact that Synod has nc
paper.
It is well known that all the papers here
about are published for the profit that the
owners may realize on their Investment.
It lie a well-known fact that individuals
and not the Synod, pay the expense Of pub
fishing their newspapers, and then they put
the profits into their W pockets.
In our effort to discover 1.-THE church paper
the names Of these newsl apers occur to us
namely:
/. The Chester Lantern. The editor is 8
pious and consistent Associate Reformed
Presbyterian. He takes much interest In
the local chu rich matters. And then
Brother Bigham says sabbath" with g
holy JUNCTION, seemingly totally unconscious
of the fact that Sabbath refers to the institu
ton and not necessarily to Sunday. The
Lantern lie q good paper, consistent, and eX'
employing many OF the Christian graces. Il
1t "the church paper 1"
2. The Winnsboro News and Herald. We
holtavo 81 In nuna6 and adifo6 hv a aG0ciQte
Reformed Presbyterisns. it isa most excel
lent paper, high-toned and honorable. Is IL
1.-The church paper?"
8. The Associate Reformed Presbyterian
1t ia owned by Associate Reformed Presby.
terrain stockholders, who are making a good
thing ont OF 1t. 1t is q Due West paper. a
page being given to the write-up Of local
celebrities who may enjoy the personal
friendship Of Its editors, while those whom
1t would punish, either by neglect or agrees.
iveness are the subjects Of his displeasure
Is 1t 1.-THE church paperf"
4. The Abbeville Medium. This paper is
owned by Associate Reformed Presby terians,
It's editor, like the editor Of the Chester Ian.
tern, the Winnsboro News and Herald, and
the Associate Reformed Presbyterian. pays
the expense OF publication and then puts the
profits in3o his own pocket, and not into the
treasury Of the Church. The editor comes from
long line Of Associate Reformed Presbyterian
ancestors, and while he cannot use 1.-THE Sab
bath" with the same JUNCTION as does the
Lantern, he Is steadfsst in the. faith. Is the
Medium "the church paper?"
s. The News and Courier. The editor OF
this paper was born with Sabbath" printed
on his tongue, but he has been associating
with the Charleston gentlemen 30 long that
he says SUNDAY" In his paper. For Thu
reason, " think we must rule him and his
paper out OF any chance to be "the church
paper"
6. The Abbeville Press and Banner. Al
though this paper is edited by a crank who
doesn't always keep step with every self.
appointed Sir Oracle, Is owned and published
by the %strictest Of the strict Associate Re
formed Presbyterians. Born and bred In the
faith, they are as true and as faithful to the
church as. were their forefathers for a hun.
dred years. Is the Press and Banner "the
church paper" Judging from The amount OF
religious matter that appears in its columns,
and basing opinion upon the effort which II
has made TO help the preachers on to perfec
ton, 1t would seem that Mr.. Caldwell had
reference to the Press and Banner when urs-
ing the people to take ''the church paper
The claims ct the Presbyterian and otheI
papers upon the church are about equal ~
the claims OF the Press and Banner. Each OF
the newspapers are In one respect at least Oh
exactly the same footing. But as one star
difereth from another star in glory, so one OF
these newspapers may lead the others in ex-
oellence, but the fact remains that each is
owned by private individuals who reap ben
ehts Of their labor. All are laboring espe
cially for their own personal interest and
Incidentally working for the upbuilding OF
the Church.
MIR. Caldwell Is kind to the Press and Ban.
ner, but he will please excuse us from accept.
Ing his kindness when 1t Ia at the expense OF
the brethren. either one Of whom is as much
entitled to official or Synodical recognition as
the Press and Banner. When we have our
money invested in a private enterprise It is
not in good form to use the Church TO advance
n brothers interest at the expense of
others.
While on the subject Of church papers, II
may not be amiss 10 suggest that the Associate
Reformed Church does need a church news.
paper. A newspaper that would come up to
the requirements OF one OF the best educated
denominations in the South is one OF the
greatest needs OF the Church. You may talk
OF church colleges as you please. but a
church paper is Of the greatest Importance.
A paper which is owned by the Synod and
edited by the representative ability of the
Church, and published In the interest OF the
church n Its colleges, Is a great power for
good-a power which is not exceeded by any
other enterprise. 1t touches the people
everywhere, and when 1t measures up to
the requirements its presence in the house
hold Is a benediction 10 the family and a
tower OF strength to the church. In the ma
ture OF things a private enterprise, like any
OF the papers named above, canno fill the
mission OF a Church paper. While the Lam
tern Is a good church paper, and while the
other papers. to which reference is had, are
excellent papers Of their kind, yet they can
not write effectively on Church polity, or re-
port good work going on in the different con-
gregations.
THE Carolina Field"
The Carolina Field, OF Georgetown, is one OF
the cleanest as we'll as one OF the best news.