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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1916
Page
6
Interdenominational ministers urged congregations to register and send delegates to the Laymen’s Missionary movement convention at First Baptist Church. Hundreds registered in mass meetings. leaders hailed rapid registration and strong church turnout as boosting missionary interest in Atlanta.
Rev Richard Orme Flinn told North Avenue Presbyterian Church that complete evangelization of the world will come by men not miracles. He said eventual success depends on individual church members doing their duty, with open doors and broader access to new lands. He predicted accelerated work in the coming decade and hinted next Sunday’s talk on wealth.
Alexa Sterling, renowned golfer, made her first public violin appearance at the Atlanta Music Festival Association recital in the Auditorium. Accompanied by Eda Bartholemew and Charles Apheldon, she delivered Saint Saens The Deluge and Kant’s selections with technical mastery and artistic interpretation. The large audience applauded enthusiastically, and Mr Sheldon, Atlanta organist, drew praise for his performance as well.
A great missionary meeting for helping the poor and neglected in Avanta streets was held Sunday afternoon at Liberty Baptist Church Edgewood avenue Jackson Street. Pastor Allen Temple and other ministers preached a sermon urging the negro church to act as a mission church. RD Simson of Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute and Bishop Henry Hlanton Parks of Chicago sat on the platform. A fund was collected to support work in the city slums.
About 1,600 Atlanta residents and visitors attended a Sunday concert at the federal prison given by the prison orchestra. The musicians received warm reactions as inmates and guests enjoyed the performance in a peaceful evening musicale limited to inmates of the penitentiary.
Western Union Telegraph files a notice of appeal to the circuit court of appeals in its bid against L and N in a right of way dispute. A recent adverse ruling targeted Western Union in the registration matter led by T Sirlings. Delegates from First Baptist were counted at over 196 by convention start. A mass meeting at Grace Methodist was held with a committee led by J Welivern organizing registrants.
Multiple cases heard in Fulton and Bartow counties involve claims that Louisville and Nashville would build a parallel line to Western and Atlantic in violation of the 1915 act. Hearings cover a secretary of state charter, injunctions against rivallines, and related newspaper ads. The situations threaten state roads and adjacent utilities.
The Second Baptist church in Atlanta formally recognized Dr Henry Alford Porter as pastor during a 230 oclock afternoon service attended by ministers and church members from several denominations. Judges, pastors, and city clergy offered greetings and pledges of support as Porter accepted his new role in leading the church and aiding city welfare efforts.
The First Ward Progressive Club hosts a public meeting tonight at 8:30 at the corner of Chappel and Falrateerta where three candidates for solicitor general John A Boykinsam D Hewlett and Eldine Chambers will present their platforms Secretary Bell says all invited candidates will attend and participate in the campaign event a lively session is anticipated
Dr L B Bricker at the First Christian church used a coin allegory to urge parishioners to stay in circulation with helpful deeds. He urged believers to support worthy causes, enrich the church, and keep their lives passing through service to the common life of humanity.
The Dallas Texas January 31 railway receivership hearing for the Texas and Pacific has been rescheduled to February 16.
A vintage ad touts Mother's Friend as a safe remedy for pregnant women to ease pains and nerves. It claims deep muscle absorption, reduced ligament strain, calmer sleep, and brighter days, urging readers to obtain a free stork book from Bradfield Regulator Co. in Atlanta, Georgia.
The new pastor of Second Baptist Church expressed joy at serving Atlanta and vowed to unite with residents to move the city toward the shining city of God. He favored staying in Atlanta over other places and sought support from the congregation. Dr F C G McConnell of Druid Hills Baptist led the benediction as members welcomed Porter and pledged cooperation for a successful pastorate.
Professor F R Holmes, president of Holmes in Statute, told Beulah Baptist church a large colored audience that 870 white and 3888 colored people were sent to the stockade in the past year, a ratio of seven colored per white. He blamed lack of schooling and home training for many colored youths and urged funds for a home and school. Funeral announced for Uncle David Payne at 2 PM today at 92 Terry Street with burial in Southview cemetery.
Women face common female ailments in hospitals due to neglect of symptoms such as backache irregular periods displacement and nervousness Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is touted as the best remedy for these conditions it claims to regulate strengthen and cure a range of female illnesses and even assists childbirth and life changes The Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn Mass holds many unsolicited testimonials and invites all women to write for confidential advice free of charge.
Druggists offer Schiffmanns New Concentrated Expectorant with a money back guarantee for bronchitis whooping cough croup and colds. The ad highlights bigger bottles cheaper per dose nine eight times as much medicine as old remedies and insists no narcotics are used. Sold nationwide under the same money back promise as Schiffmanns Asthma cure.
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