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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-16

british Governments Statement Il
Reply to Newspaper Criticism.


London. Aug. 1.-THE British Gov
eroment, nettled by the Comment Of
certain American newspapers concern
Ing Great Britain's recognition of
president Huerta, declares that the
comment is based on a misconception
OF facts. II also repudiates the insin-
uation that the influence of powerful
financial interests was used In bring
Ing about recognition. In a statement
issued today the government says:
The recognition of President Huer-
Ia was the recognition Of q Provision
al President pending an election. 1t
wss done at tho advice Of the British
pinistsr to Mexico a. being likely to
assist In the restoration oil order
IN important consideration In view of
The large British interests involved.
The French and Gerulan govern
ments also recognized resident Huer-
Ia after a reception by him OF the
whole Diplomatic party. at which
consratuiatory speech w,s made in
their behalf by the American arnbas-
ssdor."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-16

Every farmer in the county would
be benefited by attending at least one
Of the farmers Institutes which are
to be held in this county on August
10Th and 18th at Mr.. :. j. Whites
lN. The lectures by the farm eX-
pcrts from Clemson College and from
the United states department of ag-
riculture will begin their talks at II
spBdk. ;1%%v
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-16

The Canadian government has sup.
piled twenty-five million tree seed
lings 20 farmers, principally i'm the
Alberta and Regina plains region.
The United states does not supply
young trees to the public. except In a
limited area In Nebraska. under the
terms ofsthe Kinkoid Act
Evening journal., 1913-10-18
C. E. SOCIETY
ANNIVERSARY

Services for Sunday in st. Pauls
M E. Church will begin with the
class meeting at $50 o'clock. The
Rev. W. G. Strickland viii lead.
Bible Study; it's importance. and
its Results" will be the theme of the
sermon at 1890 o'clock. A reception
Of members will precede the sermon
The Sunday school will meet at ?
o'clock. William B. Smith, Jr.. super
intendent Last Sundays attendance
was the largest in nearly five years.
October 20 Is the twenty-seventh
anniversary Of the organization Of
the Young Peoples Society OF Chris
tian EndeayoI. In commemoration Of
that event, anniversary exercises are
planned for Sunday evening. The
$50 o'clock service viii be in charge
Of the president Miss Leila II. Jones,
and at 7.30 o'clock. in the main AUDI
torium. the pastor will install the
newly-elected officers and preach a
special sermon to the Y. p S. c. z.
on "The Prodigal Sons Dutiful Broth.
er."
Evening journal., 1913-10-18
PURPOSE OF
THE SCRIPTURES
Mr.. Crawford to Discuss Sub
ieCt in Central Sunday
Morning
FAULT OF OVER PRUDENCE
THE EVENING SUBJECT

The Purpose Of the Scriptures" is
the theme of the sermon for tomor-
row morning In Central Presbyterian
church, King street. below Eighth at
1880 o'clock The sermon will be
preached by the Rev. J. II. Crawford.
The Sunday school and the adult
Bible class will meet at IL O'Clock.
The Y. p. $. c. E. will mot at Gas
o'clock and will be led by the pastor.
The evening services will begin at
f45 o'clock and the minister has
chosen for the subject OF his sermon
The Fault of Overprudonce." The
choir VIII sing special music at both
services. The musical program for
the day will be as follows.
1880 o'clock--Organ prelude AN
dante con Mato." Grison. anthem.
Brightest and Best" Bucr onertorv
christian the. Moon Brcaas Sweotiy
over Thee Shelley; organ postlude
ST. Bukes.
I45 o'clOck-Organ prelude. Inter.
mezzo" Mascagni; anthem. MY Sou
Doth Magnify the Lord" Buch: offer.
tory. Love Divine, All Souls Excel.
ing Schneider; organ postlude. Eir
Feste Berg"
Evening journal., 1913-10-18
BETHANY CHURCH NOTES

Regular services will be conducted
by the Rev ]. (. Hunsberger in Beth
any Baptist Church tomorrow. At
10 o'clock the Brotherhood Will meet
in the beginners room for the morn
ing prayer and praise service. Caleb
E. Burchenal will be present at the
morning service to present the work
of the Anti-Saloon League.
The Bible school will meet at 2
o'clock as usual. The B. Y. P. U.
will meet at Z o'clock. Miss Rebecca
Little will be the leader. At the even
ing service the theme of the sermon
will be The Law and the Gospel"
The trustees will meet on Monday
evening. The regular monthly meet
ing of the Teachers Association Will
be held on Tuesday evening. On We'd
nesday evening the topic for the
prayer service will be "Unruly" The
Junior B. Y P. U. will meet at
o'clock on Friday evening. Choir re-
hearsal will be held at o'clock on
Friday.
Evening journal., 1913-10-18
0IESEAMENI HINES

got the Divine providences and lesdirgs
The spies should have considered
themselves as committee on ways and
means for entering Canaan, rather than
for deciding whether it was possible to
enter. The possibilities were already
determined by Gods promises; hence
Caleb and Joshua left these out of ac-
count. II God could deliver them from
the Egyptians and the Amalakites,
could give them water in the desert and
bread from heaven He surely could full
I'll His promise to bring them into pos
session OF Canaan.
The Lesson For Spiritual Israelites.
Various lessons may be drawn by
Spiritual Israelites from the experiences
of the typical people Each Christian
has from the Almighty a special invi-
tstion 20 enter into Canaan's rest and
TO take possession OF the blessings prom.
ised BY the Lord He turns his back
upon Satan and the world, typihed by
Pharaoh and the Egyptians BY faith
he puts between him and the Adversary
a firm resolution for righteousness and
obedience TO God. through whose provi'
Dental leadngs he reaches the place OF
making the covenant
1henceforth as a New Creature hS
Journeys ON, heset by the trials of th,
wilderness. until he comes TO the posi-
tion of an advance soldier of the Cross
There he perceives the new hie. in har
mony with Gods promises. He woul,
at once with faith and courage entei
and possess all the good things Of th'
spiritual life.
The people Of the land would to hin
represent the weaknesses and opposi
tions of his fallen nature all Of whicl
are to be overcome. To the extent tha
he can overcome these he enters II
{ and possesses his inheritance promises
of the Lord Some can do this prompt
! ly, by reason OF faith; others too Otter
BECOME discouraged. fearful-murmur
ers--sometimes wishing that they ha'
not left tho world. and that they coull
return thither.
Did God Encourage War?
In studying this lesson, many ar
perplexed They say, II seems unrea
sonablc TO believe that God gave Nose
and the Israelites such a message. Con
trast this with the Scriptufal declara
tion that God "will make wars to ceas
unto the ends of the earth" Agnostic
inquire. Where is the justice of commits
sioning the lsraelites TO steal the land
of the Canaanites, and. according 4
some Scriptures, to exterminate utterl,
all the peoples of the landY
To understand the Bible, we mus
Evening journal., 1913-10-18
AT
GILBERT WILL
BE CONTINUED

The Rev. ]. B. Isaacs will occupy
the pulpit of Gilbert Church at 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning and preach
from the theme Direct Conviction" l."
In the evening the Rev. Benjamin f
Glasco is expected to preach from
the theme "Reaping the Harvest. "
Mr.. Glasco will continue to be In
charge OF the meetings every night
during the week.
On Wednesday night there will be
special mems meeting when Mr..
Glasco will speak on the subject,
"PauFs Vision" At each of these
meetings Mr.. Glasco will give short
accounts of his experiences in
"Helrs Kitchen" and Hell's Half
Acre"
The special attraction for Thurs
day night will be a message by the
Rev. G. A. Tindley, d. d., OF Phila-
phia, and W. H. Powell.
The Sabbath school will convene
at 2.3O o'clock. The topic for the
Christian Endeavor Society is How
to Make This Year the Best Year in
Our Society's History" Miss Stat
ford will lead the meeting and Miss
Sadie Brooks is expected TO read a
paper.
A baptismal service will be held
at the close of the morning service
on Sunday.
The Willing Workers join with the
pastor in thanking their friends who
contributed so largely towards the
church rummage sale. The venture
was a tremendous success.
Evening journal., 1913-10-18
ANTI SALOON
WORKER in THE
EASTLAKE CHURCH

AT Eastlake Presbyterian Church
tomorrow the Rev. Henry Cunning
ham will preach at 1890 o'clock, on
Sound Speech" The Sacrament of
Baptism viii also be administered at
this service.
The Sunday school and Bible class
will meet at o'clock The school
is graded. The Christian Endeavor
meeting will be held at o'clock. The
topic is How to Make This the Best
Year in Our Society's History John
Stewart will lead.
The popular gospel service at 7.45
O'clock will be given over TO
Temperance rally under the auspices
of the Ant-Saloon League. The
speaker will be the Rev. Cyrus p
Keen, of Salisbury, Md, secretary of
the Anti-Saloon League of the Eastern
Shore of Maryland.
The choir and soloists will furnish
music at both church services.
Evening journal., 1913-10-18
ENTHUSIASM IN
CHRISTIAN LIFE

The Rev. Charles L. Candee will preach
at both services in Westminster Presby.
terian Church, Pennsylvania avenue and
Rodney street, tomorrow at O'Clock
on the subject Enthusiasm" This
will be the third in the series on
Sources and Expression of Power" The
chimes will be played before and after
the morning service and before the even
ing service. The kindergarten will meet
at 1880 o'clock in the primary Sunday
school room.
At noon the graded Sunday school
will meet in the chapel. An adult Bible
class will meet at the same time in the
church. AT 4 o'clock the young people
will assist in the service at the work
house. AT o'clock the Y. p. S. G. E
will meet in the chapel
The mid-week prayer service will b.
held on Wednesday evening at O'Clock
Evening journal., 1913-10-18
ZION LUTHERAN SERVICES.

On Sunday morning. at $50 o'clock,
In Zion Lutheran Church. a Sunday
school service in German will be held
A harvest festival will be observed al
1870 o'clock. A delightful program
has been prepared and the German
school, which made a very favorable
impression az the German Day service,
will sing.
AT 2.15 o'clock the English Sunday
school service will be held
At 730 o'clock a special harvest
service, In English. will be
held. AT this service new members
will be received.
On Wednesday evening, at 8 o'clock,
a meeting of the constitution commit
tee of the Willing Workers VIII be
neld at the home OF Mrs. Rathakers, !
No. 1914 Eighteenth street
On Thursday choir rehearsal will be
be held
On Friday evening Bible Hour will
be observed.
On Saturday. at o'clock. German
school is held.
Evening journal., 1913-10-18
DIR. REED in
NEW PULPIT
Will Preach Tomorrow Morn
Ing in Harrison Street
Church
WILL PREACH CHARACTER
SERMON IN EVENING

In Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church tomorrow morning the sermon
VIII be delivered by the Rev. George
T. Anderson. pastor OF the Harrison
Street Methodist Episcopal Church
DR. Reed speaking in Harrison Street
Church, IN exchange.
BY reason Of this exchange. the
seventh sermon Of the series on The
Pilgrims of the Desert" will be post
poned until the morning Of October
26th.
In the evening at 7.30 o'clock. DR..
Reed will give the sixth Of the series
OF Character Sermons on the sub
iect. Dives and Lazarus--A Drama In
Two Acts. Act /.
Al o'clock the Sunday school will
meet the Mems Bible Class in the
auditorium.
Al $50 o'clock the Epworth League.
Walter BlaCkson. leader. will meet In
the lecture room
On Wednesday, 7.45 o'clock, the
regular praise and prayer meeting
will be held.
During the day the following spe-
cial musical program will be pre-
sented;
Morning. Quartette, Jesus Only,
by Rotan; tenor solo. Lead Kindly
Light by Pincuu sung by Mr.
Smith.
Evening -Quartette, Waiting" by
Wolcott THE King Of Love My
Shepherd Is" by Shelley; contraltc
solo. THE New Kingdom." sung by
Miss Lappin
Evening journal., 1913-10-18
PROGRESS OF
The CHRISTIAN
DR.. Smiley Has Special Ser
mon Series on Cardinal
Elements Of Growth
NIGHT SERVICE AT
WEST DRAWS CROWDS

The cardinal elements in Christian
growth will be the general subject of
series Of Sabbath morning sermons to
I've delivered by DR.. U. Franklin Smiley
in West Presbyterian Church for the
next seven Sundays. The theme of the
opening sermon of the series tomorrow
morning win be Virtue, the Soul of
Nalor.'
The Bible school viii assemble at .
o'clock. 1t Is one of the model graded
schools as well as one of the largest in
the country. The women's and mems
Bible classes are two prominent features
of the school. The mems class meets in
the church auditorium from , to 3
o'clock They have their own program,
including an open forum for discussion.
The Christian Endeavor meeting is
held at $50 o'clock. The theme tomor-
row viii be: How to Make This the
Best Year in Our Society's History.
The leaders will be Miss Marguerite Mill
liken and Fred Stierle.
The popular meeting begins at 7.30
o'clock with the congregational service
Of song. Last Sunday night, when the
men in the congregation rose, in re-
sponse to a request by the pastor, to
sing Il Need Thee Every Hour, it was
estimated that fully half of the large
crowd of people present were on their
feet The presence of such a large num-
Der of men at these meetings is one OF
its strong features.
Tho special music for tomorrow even
ing will he: Organ prelude. Moderate
and Fugue," by Kerns; anthem. Come
We Weary" by Wolcott: offertory,
"Prav for the Peace Of Jerusalem;
solo and male quartet, "The Wayside
Cross" soloists, Mr. Mitchell and Miss
Robb: quartet, the Messrs. Roberts, ely
mer. Frazer ana Mitchell; organ post
lude, Allegro in c." by Kerns.
Mr.. Smiley will discuss the question
"What is SIM
Evening journal., 1913-10-18

view it from its own standpoint and
not from the standpoint of our creeds
formulated in the darker days, nor
from She standpoint OF our own imper
feet reasoning The Bible is consistent,
beautiful, Godlike, only when viewed III
its own light
In the first place. we must remember
that the Bible entirely antagonizes the
theories of our crecds which toll us
that all those slaughtered Canaanites
went straight TO an eternity OF torture,
because they did not know the true
God and Jesus Christ. whom He sent
TO be the Savior. The Bible tells us
that all mankind are children Of Adam,
all pershing because of his death sen
tcnce. When they die they are not
alive anywhere. They are dead They
are suffering the penalty which God
pronounced--"Dyng, thou shalt die
Genesis 2:l5. margin
II matters not, therefore, IN what way
VIC die. or very much whether our cx-
periences are longer or shorter In the
4ao of the people Of Canaan. God de-
clared that their iniquity had come Ia
the full That is to say, Divine Justice
determined that for them to live longer
would not be TO any advantage. They
were merely numbering the earth.
God was using the Israelites as a ty'
pical people through whom he wa
making types and shadows Of comm;
blessings He would make the slaugh
ter Of the Canaanites illustrate the do
struction OF the works of the flesh anI
the Devil, which His people are TO &C
complish in themselves by fighting thl
good fight of faith and overcoming tn
evil tendencies intrcnched in their owl
I flesh
No Injustice to the Canaanites.
Although God is not bound by iustic
to give any future life to anybody II
/ has arranged to do so To this en-
[ Christ has already died for the sin
of the whole world--Canaanite az wei
as Israelites Aside from this Divin
Plan of redemption the race would hav
persisted. But by Gods grace we are Z
be recovered from the death sentence.
In word, Messiahs Kingdom-th
Redeemcr and the Church, His Bride
the members of which are being no,
selected from the world--will for
thousand years bless, uplift and restor
all the nations Of carth-from sin, de
graduation. death, the tomb.
Jesus explained that the Sodomite
will be Of this class TO be restored b,
resurrection processes. and also will
with those Canaanites, be subjects o
Restitution.-Eze l6:55; Mark 6;ll
Acts 3: 1921.
Evening journal., 1913-10-18
REVIVAL AT sILvERBRoOK.

Young mems night at Silverbrook NJ.
+. Church last Sunday was success.
An interesting service was preached by
the young men of the church. A beau
tiful service of story and song, arranged
by the pastor entitled "The Young
Mans Safeguards was presented by
Charles L. Hackett, Bayard Harris, Evan
+. Simpson, Leonard Coverdale, j. Will
son Greenfield and Albert T. Wilde. j..
Lempriere Hammond presided at the
organ. Albert 4. Wide, the church
chorister, led the congregational singing.
One person was received into member
ship of the church at the evening ser
vice.
The services tomorrow will be as fol,
lows; Morning sermon by the pastor on
the theme: "Why l Preach" Sunday
school and Bible classes at . o'clock,
Song service and preaching at 7.30
o'clock, followed by revival.
Evening journal., 1913-10-18
THE REPORT OF THE SPIES.


Numbers 1918, II to i4:25-0ct. 1e.
"If God be for US, who can be against
us?"-Romans s:51.
The Israelited first journey W.,
from Egypt TO Mt Sinai, where they
remained about a year. Their second
journey began after Miriam had been
received back into camp. II led
through a waste, barren wilderness,
scorched by the sun and very different
from Sinai's valleys, in which they had
rested. The journey TO Kadosh Barnea,
on the border of Canasn, was approx
mately 100 miles. IL was beset with un.
known dangers-serpents, wandering
bands of Arabs, lack of water, etc. The
lsraelites, including women, children,
household goods, cattle, sheep, etc, ne
cessarily Travelled slowly. Apparently
one or two months were spent on the
way, as they arrived at the time Of
the first ripe grapes-July.
Kadcsh- Barnea. their objective point
is a delightful place, we'll watered, and
is q sharp contrast to the Desert OF
Paran Here they rested and refreshed
themselves. Moses. full OF faith, pro-
posed that they proceed forthwith to
enter the Land of Canaan. the Land OF
Promise, full of faith in God, who al
ready had manifested His favor toward
them in many ways.
But the Israelites were timid They
had no knowledge Of war, excepting a
little experience with the Amalekite.
near Sinai Their caution overbalanced
their faith. They urged Moses TO send
twelve spies These apparently were
divided under two leaders, Caleb ant
Joshua One party went the full length
of the land, and returned in forty days
the other took a shorter journey, anC
returned sooner.
The spies were cautious men and gayl
a truthful report of the land, declaring
that its cities had high walls and woul'
be difficult to overcome, especially with
out up-to-date equipments They report
ed also that they had seen giants, prob
ably some Of the families afterwar'
represented by Goliath, whom Davi'
slew. The report Of the ten is describ
ed as evil because they presented th'
matter from the viewpoint Of its diff
culties. as in contrast with the repor
made by Caleb and Joshua, which wa
styled a good report, because it WA
encouraging
These two emphasized the favorable
features-the fruits, the honey, the fer
tility Of the country. Their report wa
backed by their faith, while the advers
report was backed by fears, which for
Evening journal., 1913-10-18
SPECIAL SERVICES
AT OLD ASBNRY

At Asbury NJ E, Church, the Rev.
George White Dawson. pastor, er-
vices will be held tomorrow, as 4
lows: 2 o'clock, prayer meetlngA
1890 o'clock, preaching on the sub \
ject, Almost a Christian; 2 o'clock,
Sunday School; $50 o'clock Ep-
worth League; 7.SO o'clock, preac1-
ing on the subject, Immediate
Choice"
Special services will be held In the
church every night next week, with
the following preachers speaking
Monday, 7.30 o'clock, sermon by
the Rev. e. c. Sunheld.
Tuesday, sermon by the Rev. :. r.
Johnson.
Wednesday. sermon by the Rev. T.
G. Sunheld.
Thursday. sermon by the Rev.
George e. Reed. d. d.
Friday. sermon by the Rev. V,
: Collins, d. d., the Rev. e. G. Sunhei
assisting in the service.N
Evening journal., 1913-10-18
Nn DANE FnR nEnICATInN.

Members of the building committee
of the new First Church of Christ,
Scientist, at Park Place and Van
Buren, street, are much pleased at the
progress being made in the erection
OF the church.
Because of it not being definitely
known when the church will be fin
ished. no date has been set for the
dedication. The present part of the
church which is to be used later for
the Sunday school, will be used for
church purposes and will be occupied
by the members about the latter part
OF November.
Evening journal., 1913-10-18
VISITOR AT ST. PAUDs EHURCH.

In ST. Paul's U. A. NJ e. RChapel
East Eleventh street. tomorrow i5Qorn
ng. the members viii be favored BY,
sermon from an able clergyman.
1890 o'clock. class meeting will be
held at 2 o'clock Sunday School will
open with Peter II. Evans as super
intendent. The young peoples meet
ing at z o'clock will be led by Mrs
Fannie Sterling. There will be preach
ing at 7.30 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1913-10-18
FIREMEN TO ATTFNp CHURCH.

Services in Kingswood Church tomor-
row will be as follows; Preaching by the
pastor at 1890 o'clock, with the lnde-
pendence Fire Company present. Ep-
worth League. ESQ o'clock, followed by
revival sermon and services. Great in
terest has been manifested in the meet
ings, which have been held each evening
during the week. The meetings will
continue every evening next week.
Evening journal., 1913-10-18
RENIYAL IN PROGRESS.

In First NJ. P. Church, Seventh be-
low Walnut street tomorrow morning.
the Rev G. A. Robinson will preach
on the subject, Something Substan-
tial" A song service will be held at
7.30 o'clock. after which the pastor
will speak on the subject. Abraham
Pleading For Sodam" Revival SER
vice will close on Sunday night, ow-
Ing to the church undergoing repairs,
Evening journal., 1913-10-18
TRINITY LUTHERAN SERVICES.

Services in Holy Trinity Lutheran
Church. Concord avenue and Madison
street. the Rev. George I. Uhler, pas
tor, tomorrow will be: Morning ser
mon at IL o'clock, subject, "The
Greatness of the Honest" evening,
: 'Contentment With a Requisite" Sun
day school at 10 o'clock. There will
be a special meeting Of the Coun-
Gil on next Tuesday evening.
Evening journal., 1913-10-18
MCABE CHURCH SERVICES.

McCabe Methodists continue to
meet in the residence. No sos West
Twenty-first street. The Rev F. c.
MacSorley will preach both morning
and evening tomorrow. At z o'clock
the Epworth League will hold devo-
tionar services, followed at TAO o'clock
by sermon.
Evening journal., 1913-10-18
NM. LANNING rn pRrAcn

In 81. Luke's Reformed Episcopal
Church, Eighth and Monroe streets.
tomorrow morning there will be
morning prayer and sermon. Sunday
school at 2.30 o'clock. Evening
prayer and sermon at 7.3O O'Clock.
Rev. Mr.. Lamming will preach both
morning and evening.
Evening journal., 1913-10-18
M. IONES IN PuLpIT.

In Eighth Street Baptist Church,
Eighth and Scott streets, tomorrow, the
Rev H. c. Jones will preach at 1890 and
7.30 o'clock. The Sunday school will
meet at o'clock. The weekly prayer
meeting is held on Friday evening at s
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1913-10-18
SECOND CHURCH SERVICES.

AT the morning service in Second
NJ. p. Church tomorrow morning the
Rev. G. f. F. Earring will preach on
Loving Thy Neighbor." In the even
ing the pastor will preach on Christ
and the Church"
Evening journal., 1913-10-18
NEW CHURCH CLOSED.

There will be no service in the New
Church Sunday morning, either morning
or evening, nor Sunday school, because
of the covention of the church being held
at Washington, ID. C. Services will be
held thereafter both morning and even
ing
Evening journal., 1913-10-18
MISSInNARY SERYICE.

A missionary service, with sermon
by the Rev. Storer S. Jolly. d. D., will
be held in Zion NJ. E. Church tomor-
row evening.
Evening journal., 1913-10-18

ADDITIONAL CHURCH NEWS on
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