The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-12
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the press. ara is filed with good
things for the Methodists Of South
Carolina. This church paper is pub
lished by The Anderson Intelligen-
Ger. which newspaper has secured
contract for publishing it for rour
years.
The new editor is Rev. W. G.. Kirk
land. one OF the leading members of
the Conference OF South Carolina. He
is well fitted for the great work or
editing the paper OF his denomination.
a college man with university train
Ing. and with an active ministry for
number Of years In some Of the most
important charges OF the State, he
brings to this editorial work a train
cd mind and consecrated heart for
the work. He writes easily and with
literary style which will place him
In tho front ranks OF editors OF the
religious press In the South. Anderson
is. indeed, glad to welcome this good
man and his family to the city, and
also the Southern Christian Advocate.
Tho following is Editor Kirkland's
salutatory:
This is new and strange business
Tor us. We have known nothing but
the pastorate. But as long as we are
responsible for the Southern Christ
ian Advocate. we shall try to make 1t
a readable and helpful paper.
The twentieth century is one In
which we have seen the facilities for
collecting and publishing the worlds
news made perfect And to know every
iay what has been done in every other
part OF the world seems necessary to
the prosperity OF any one part. Among
all these agencies, the newspaper
still holds one, of the chief places.
The stor, Is told that when Banja-
min Franklin first thought of estab-
fishing the Saturday Evening Post,
he consulted his mother about the
matter and she advised against it, say
ing. There are two newspapers in
the United States already and that
ought TO be enough" We wonder what
she would say about such matters to-
uay. were she living. A paper dealer
informs us that three hundred car
ioads or paper are consumed daily in
our country In the making of news
papers. This seems incredible.
But we do know that every CONNER
cial enterprise, every political party,
and every religious organization to-
day knows full we'll the power that
resides In printers ink.
The church newspaper has become
an indispensable thing. We can never
again do without It. It's power is too
great ever to be discarded in religious
work. we believe the future will see II
brought to very high etate Of perrec-
ton.
The Advocate Is first of oil news
paper that was, deEiyned long ago by
far-sceipg men, to disseminate the
news OF the Methodist Church here
IN our beloved Palmetto State and OF
Methodism In general.
The Methodist Church has become
g very great Organization In the world.
we are working out great denomina-
tfonal life. have great activities, al
great spirit. mission, purpose and end
a view. The Methodist Church viii
play part in the worlds religious
work both today. and tomorrow, and
In the remote future.
!: In order that this life may express
itsolf and communicate itself, we need,
In addition to our other no less valu-
abio instruments, our own newspaper.
We have built up at stupendous
cost our varied enterprises. We have
put time and money and lives into
them. These are maintained by us Tor ,
the expressed, intent and purpose OF
stamping our Interpretation OF the
religion taught by Christ on the life
OF this world In which we live, both
here In this new nation and in other
lands, And we know. all OF us. that
the success OF these undertakings de,
pends largely on the ideal condition OF
all OF us knowing at the same time
what the mind Of Israel is.
But how can we all know as we
should unless we have some adequate
means of ntercommunication? It
seems more imperative now than ever
that full information concerning our
Church work be kept steadily before
the minds of all the people who are
called Methodists. 1t Is not sufficient
that our bishops. presiding elders,
pastors.' and lay leaders. know. but
our first reserve line, our men, our
second reserve line. our women, and
even our. third reserve line. our youth, |
must also, know. in order that they
may appreciate the. sublime purpose
OF our Church and 80 be willing to CO.
operate With ps. Adequate and accu-
rate knowledge OF the reason for our
UNCONVENTIONAL existence and of the
ends that we have In. view. that H.. In
standing for the New Testament type
OF religion. ,as we know 1t. cannot but
develop hearty !; and enthusiastic
Christian service among us.
The Advocate Is also family paper. |
It goes as a weekly visitor into thous-
ands Of homes. 1t must. therefore, car
ry diversity of Information. Its pages
should be enriched with things that
touch ina helpful way our many sided |
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