The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-10-19
LETTER FROM Mr..
JOHN v. TW|TTY
To the Editor Of The News:

themselves the Church of dod But
are called by outsiders "Holy Roll
ers." and believe other names are
applied to the sect. Their mode or
manner of worship is unique. Their
pecularities have not been known
here until recent years; in fact, the
present year has attracted unusual
attention and criticism. I allude to
their manner of conducting relig-
ious worship. especially on revival
occasions. At the appointed time
(hour to begin service) the minister
invites the congregation or member
ship to engage or take part in an ex-
perience meeting whereupon quite a
number, with much feeling, tell Of
their enjoyment religiously and their
demonstrations on the occasion are
so unusual and ridiculous if 1 may
be allowed t ouse such word in such
connection) that the outsider or non
members display mirth unbecoming a
scored place. The more Jealous men,
bers (mostly women) will whirl and
exhibit signs of great feeling at
times. Will prostrate themselves on
the floor and make a noise that they
call the unknown tongue and I am
sure 1t is unknown so far as the act
ors or congregation Is concerned, but
one thing may be said and tha. is
that the adherents to this faith are
honest and believe they are doing
right and are IN the right church.
No doubt they believe other churches
are misleading, while they Are the
"Simon pure" kind.
Now. introduce this matter to
make the inquiry how these things
can be reconciled. Are these things
non-essential. We must believe that
propriety or nothing else) demands
that commoa sense be put in our
church work and discipline. n is
not reasonable .das all the chuI ches
are right and can be Justified Then
who is wrong ana what is the penal
ty?
A call to books" means a stir
among the children. Our town and
county report more scholars IN az
tendance at school than ever before.
or course, that is what shoult be,
but that demands move teachers an
more money. Just think Of it. Last
week the school teachers in Georgia
were paid $25O,0OO which only covers
one-tenth of their claim for the year
as it is called. Only about eight
months they call year, leaving out
one work day in each week The
amount demanded for the eight
months as above is $2,50O,O0.
Think OF it. Is the service. as rend-
.Sred, worth the large sum? l be-
Hove and think it can be demonstrate
ed thtt most of the teachers are in
different. and are only concerned
when pay day comes. Others (quite a
number, too) are incompetent an5
hence inefficient. 1t might be said
we are between two fires.
Tom Watson seems to be i'm the
hands of the Philistines. The Chron-
icle editor handles him with gloves
Off. He charges him with gross mis-.
representations dying if you please
and submits afiidavits, from good
men, to prove what he says. Wat
son has had his say long enough. II
drawn and cannot be relied upon. A
the same time, he has some follower.
that need posting on the othe: sid,
of the ledger. No doubt what he ha,
said about the Catholic Church anc
Foreign Missions was done to in
crease the circulation OF his pape
and make money for his Golfers. Tha
idea stands ont very prominentl
these Late days. The idea OF a maj
defaming another good name to muI
tiply his gains or riches. has q con
temptable character.
Your readers will, no doubt allo.
me to make prediction. that is, tha
Georgia will be all right in a genera
ton or two. There is too many goo
men working at the problem for
to be otherwise. BY the way. / al
so much pleased at the action vote
OF your state on the temperate
question and I do hope the la,
will be enforced. when the tim
comes, to the letter.
A few days ago l saw the followin
headlines in one of our daily paper
viz. "War ON base hall nnnl ga mi