Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26
Erom Ear Away Iowa
JEsUP. Ia. March Is. 100

JEsIJP. Ia. March Is. 1903.
Mrs. w. H. FELTON,, CartersVllle' ia: ~.
am stin reading The semi " eeNis
Journal Of Atlanta. Ga, and nnd III II
avery much OF interest-some Things
nmuse-a few TO condemn, especially the
WHISKY ads-very much 10 commend. es-
peciaIIy IN the departments OF Mrs. Fei,
ION and Miss Thomas. The open, free alN
sincere expression OF thought. sentiment
experience and habits OF home life ana tile
Intelligent discussion Of practical sun
tscts pertaining TO domestic, indus Iial'
educational, moral and religious hie %
the mothers and daughters OF the utpan
and rural sections Of the soutn' hui his 49,
what 1 will venture TO call "uniNerslV
for the common people"-the conservative
element OF brain and Drawn" the pow
er behind the throne" the balance Wheei
OF counsel. the primary unorganizeo ee-
uartmeut OF our domestic institution OF
Christian civilization Il didn't SIT down
20 write anything OF this SORT oue VIII
let Il gol
have been amused somewhat BY the
discussion OF the prodigal and elder son.
Many men OF many minds will always
he a current proverb. We construe the
Rible in accord with our training and eN-
perience. / am a son OF MethOoist
preacher. a grandson Of the nrst MAZE
member and local preacher OF the MetA-
odist church in New England. Aaron san
ford. Have been reared thank Cod from
s.rl,, cbuahood under primitive Methodist
fnt4uence: have remained at home. ike the
elder BROTHER have had no experience
Ike that OF the s'prOdigaL" So much by
way OF explanation Of my defense OF the
elder SON" I know very well and cor
daily admit that in the primary purpose
use OF the parable he was Intended 10
represent the attitude Of the Jew 10 the
"a
the teachings OF the Book are for ali
ages and conditions OF humanity. Within
nv history the relation Of childhood 10
The provisions Of the gospel has UNDER
gone a great change in the thought ana
treatment OF the subject among the rep
resentative leaders OF the evangencal
churches OF our common Christenoom-
The generally accepted view. believe, IS
that children are born under Grace, oy
virtue OF the unconditional benefits OF the
atonement. which are abundantly sumo
tent to keep them from falling" Hence
the duty and blessed privilege OF the
church to recognize this fact BY infant
baptism the badge OF ownership ana
lecfpleship to Him who has bought them
with a price" and says TO the parents,
Take this child and nurse II for Ne. 1
agree with my critics in this, that II Is a
great subject Of discussion l am trying
nish many illustrations from long expert
enCe and observation in the ministry, but
will rest here. / wish TO add my hearty
Endorsement Of your view of the sad Car
mack-Cooper case. Whatever may be the
verdict OF the jury under the influence OF
the desperate and frantic EFFORT Of counsel
for the defense to apply the 'unwritten
law" as a plea for acQuittal. The unwrit-
ten verdict of public opinion over the
south and north. the east and the west,
n j believe. viii be guilty Of premeditated
MURDER
was little surprised that you pub
Hshed my first letter. but hope the airing
OF the subject may do good, while l be-
iieve Il viii. We have liOnized the prodi-
gal at the expense Of the elder brother too
long. I fear.
Now. all / have to say is. you are at
liberty to make any use Of this that your
Judgment may dictate. for by so doing
you will not offend
Your elder brother.
H SANFORD.
p. S. We are having a cold wave, heavy
blanket Of snow on the earth. but no tor
nado in our vicinity yet. Please excuse
defects in form or dictiOn. am near
the close OF S. years OF life II. s.