The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-03-26

In manner and form following, to-Wit-
A MOTHER CHURCH OF NIETHODISM.
The following is taken from the January num-
Der of the Methodist, published in Danville, Vir-
gina:
after lapse Of forty-five years, upon invita-
ton of Main st. Methodist Church, the mother
church of DanvilIe Methodism, all the stewards of
the six Methodist churches of Schoolfeld and
Danville assembled at the Country Club Thursday
evening" December 3rd, to welcome the newly
appointed presiding elder and the five pastors
recently assigned to many appointments.
"About seventy laymen in attendance to
enjoy this one of the most delightful evenings
ever spent by Methodist of Danvi1le.
"After all had been introduced around to each
other supper was announced by the chairman of
the official board of Main ST. Church, Mr.. James
Il. Catln. The host and their guests repaired to
the dining hall of the club, where a beautiful and
bountiful supper was served in the best of style,
followed by choice ices and cigars.
Such gathering as this must tell for good in
this community, for Methodism"
The meeting purely social gathering.
Throughout the report we find not the slightest
hint of salvation, Of the Lord, yet it zone
of the most delightful evenings ever spent by the
Methodiss of Danvie." Our people have held
several conventions and campaigns in DanVille,
Virginia, and assured that it will take
something quite different from beautiful and
bOuntifu suppers, served in the best Of STYLE and
followed by choice ices and cigars to reach the
souls Of men and women in Danville
What compromise for that presiding elder,
six Methodist churches to sanction the use of
cigars and the extravaganza, style, and general
worldliness Of such an occasion. No wonder that
denomination is spiritually paralyZed! Think of
a mother church Of MethOdiSm" offering cigars
to her children! No true mother would think of
doing such thing but would correct and discip-
line her child, if caught with cigar in its mouth
Now. Brother Methodists, what have you
got to say for yourselves?
It seems that you have allowed the Old
Boy to get toe-hold on Danville.
The Burning Bush says that is no wonder
your denomination els spiritually paralyzed.''
My That's strong language. I'm afraid
Dear Doctor Loyett and Pope Warren Cand-
Ter wont relish such chat.
''Think Of Mother Church Of Methodism
Offering cigars to her children !"
Yes, indeed: think of it. AS if cob pipe
were not good enough for any Methodist
Shades of John Wesley, what are we coming
to?
The Burning Bush severely says, with great
and timely truthfulness-
"No true mother would think of doing such
a thing, but would correct and discipline her
child, if caught with cigar in its mouth"
O the times! 0 the manners! What's to
be done when the 'Mother Church of Metho-
dism@ offers cigars to her children?
Especially, if the cigars are two for
nickel?
I sincerely hope that our Methodist friends
will feel duly admonished by The Burning
Bush and will quit burning these cheap
cigars. If they smell all the way from Dan
vile, Virginia to Waukesha, Wisconsin. they
are certainly bad stogies
Brethren, if you must 8n1ohe get clay pipe
and some rabbit weed
Thus you will avoid offense-but YOU won't
have much of smoke.