The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-09-07

in his life time, and any good men,
Der Of that church who does not
reach that city during life is ex-
pected to pass through it on his way
20 heaven (heaven being the final
abode Of all A. K. P.'s--and I. P.'s,
700, we take it).
With The suggestion that We Of the
North need to be informed about
.hese friends Of the Soutil-even
though they down there all know &
great deal about Us United FresAy-
terians, Dir. Carson told us some pri-
mary facts about his church. More
than a century has passed since the
Associate Reformed Presbyterian
synod was organized. Those who
gathered into its organization, prl-
marily, were there that they might
have an opportunity for worship &C
cordirg 20 their own convictions, and
ideals, and for their own and their
children's religious instruction. It
was not organized Sc much as
church to carry the gospel out, at
home or abroad; but rather for the
development of it's own members.
when the Civil war in this land came.
A. P. ?. institutions Of higher edu-
cation-coiiege and seminary-wece
closed. In that conflict many OF
their young men were killed or in
caoacitatcd. Progress was made
slowly in the years succeeding. But
now they are ft and ready to press
on into new accomplishments, vita
an aggressive gospel OF love.
The Associate Reformed Presby
terian church and the United Pres
byterian church share q great COM
mon heritage; the belief that our
fathers held in both churches, and
that has come down to US IN the
whole Bible as the fully inspired
wor dof God, and in it's Psalms as
Gods great inspired book of praise
for all. Their church seeks for the
glory and power of our country, even
as we do in the United Presbyterian
body, by means Of the salvation of
the individuals in our land and by
/ law abiding service for the nation.
DR.. Carson denied that his church
is ready "for the discard;" but feels
sure that it has a positive mission IN
it's place and time, and even out to
the ends of earth. Yielded fully to the
Lord Jesus Christ, He will use its
consecrated life in a mighty way. Its
field Of work., as ours, is not limited
to a section of the land-there is
neither North nor South now; but
our field OF work is nationwide, yes
worldwide.
Down in South Carolina, DR.. Car
son told US, they do not have any
laws for divorce, and they get along
better than-or at least as well as
the best of our other states, they feel
sure. When the church says, "What-
soever God has joined together, let
no man put asunder," South Carolina
says "Amen." It is the only state Of
our country that does not allow dl-
vorce. It makes folk down there
more careful about entering into
marriage-(which is fine, one great
help in solving matrimonial prob
lems). And in like spirit the =. K.
P. church has thought of organic
union with our church; they have
thought it better for our churches to
be separate in organization, while
harmonious in spirit, than to run the
risk Of marriage with any possibility
of a suit to follow because Of IL
compatibility OF temperament.
Their forward movement Of late
months has beer great success.
Their goal was S250,0o0; they have
had $4,000 subscribed. Every
congregation Of the Associate Re-
formed Presbyterian church reached
it's allotment. They hope for like re-
suits yet from Us United Fresbyter-
ians. Surely they have set Us fine
example.
Their young peoples movement hes
not sagged; they have no thought that
it's time has passed. Rather, DR.. Car
son expressed that the young peo-
ple's work is at its best in the South
now. They are organizing Their
young people into state unions, and
are not emphasizing so much the ma
tienai work. Better results seem to
have followed this plan.
DR.. Carson reminded us Of scne OF
+he fine men who have come from the