Texas Christian Advocate (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 25, 1907 Page: 9 of 16
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April 25, 1907.
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OLD SHEARN CHAPEL.
H. G. H.
D. M. Prendergast, Jack Womack,
ANSWERS TO INQUIRIES.
pel preacher, without any show of elo-
The following table shows what each already secured the assesment in full
district in the Texas Conference has and there is little doubt that
every
I am glad to note the effort that Dr. doesn’t bore the pastor about finances,
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Rice, Friday, April 26.
BRO. MUSSETT'S HOME.
«
H. E. Storey,
Geo. M. Wood,
J. A. Arvin,
Phil Earner,
among their people would send for, -------- — *------—
say ten or a dozen copies, and circu- THE BONHAM DISTRICT PREACH-
E. T. Measles,
V. Wolverton,
F. E. Dunlap,
ries since my Lowrey meeting asking
my opinion of T. N. Lowrey as a re-
$2326 20
1712 80
1202 15
1148 00
1129 33
955 90
771 80
710 85
525 00
late them among their people they
would derive benefit therefrom.
I am receiving orders from differ-
ent parts—received one order from
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
AND DR. J. E. HARRISON.
B. S. Smith,
Jackson Bros. Co.
Pittsburg .....
Calvert......
Brenham ....
San Augustine
Huntsville ....
Jacksonville ..
Beaumont ....
Tyler .......
Houston.....
D. A. _ Kerzee,
J. C. Hall,
J. W. Kicheloe,
D. W. Means,
T. M. Means,
J. J. Beckham,
.43
.33
.23
.25
.25
.18
.18
.14
.08
will
to hold an evangelistic meeting beyond
the borders of our organized territory,
under the direction of a central evan-
gelistic committee. We hope to have
20 or 30 meetings in the district in
spring, as pimples, boils, eruptions, loss of appetite and that
tired feeling annually prove.
Hood’s Sarsaparilla is the most effective medicine ever
devised for the complete purification of the blood and the
complete renovation of the whole system.
It will make you feel better, look better, eat and sleep
better and give you the best possible preparation for the hot
days of summer, as over 40,000 people have testified in the
last two years. Today buy and begin to take
Hood’s Sarsaparilla
Usual form, liquid, or in tablet form, called Sarsatabs, 100 Doses M.
We notice from the Houston papers on the tide of prosperity, she will car-
that this noted old church building ry every other Methodist school up
and adjoining property has been sold with her. The grander our central in-
for a handsome sum, and that a new stitution becomes, the grander it will
and modern church building will be be to be related to it ot correlated
paid on the Annual Conference assess-
ment up to April 1. The last column
shows (approximately) the per cent
paid on the assesment for the year:
district, and is looking forward to one female patronage is concerened..
of the best District Conferences ever man of smaller size and narrower
held within the bounds of his confer- gauge would have taken an opposite
ence. A Bishop will preside—it will course from his, and would have done
be Bishop Key. It will convene at everything he could to divert the at-
services, they can reach me by writ- tor, Petty, Crandall Chapel and Prov-
ing to me at Denton, Texas., Brethren idence, have enjoyed gracious reviv.
who may want my pamphlet, please , J - 6 e1
do not send stamps. • a S Discouraged and dejected boards
Once more, to all my brethren: I of stewards are rising up with confi-
must therefore not attempt to meas
ure the success of missions by mere
statistics of converts enrolled, but
have respect also to the national as-
pects of the movements now taking-
place and are qualifying and prepar-
ing China to enter the comity of
Christian nations.
The movements in China, if proper-
ly understood, should stir the heart
of Christendon with profound grati-
tude, and beget in it the triumphant
assurance of Paul, who said: “I am
not ashamed of the gospel of Christ,
for it is the power of God unto sal-
vation to everyone that believeth,"
etc. With profound respect and sym-
pathy in your long suffering, believe
me, my dear brother,
Yours sincerely,
YOUNG J. ALLEN.
Shanghai, China, March 19, 1907.
Virginia. I want the brethren to passed. These months have been
know that I am not dead yet, but am snent in g,cc. _____ 1
still speaking and preaching. I still spent in earnest effort upon the part
want to do all the good I can. At any ° presiding elder, pastors, and many
time that the brethren may need my laymen. Ladonia, Honey Grove, Ec-
TEXAS CHRISTIAN ADVOCAIR
vivalist. Bro. Lowrey is a plain gos-
is but an earnest of what they will
do, if we will continue to work togeth-
er as a unit. As Southwestern rises
started Mr. Shearn was for two years
its financial agent. He was twice
married and his body rests between
those of his two companions. He died
at the home of his son, John, in the
triumphs of Christian faith, his coun-
tenance radiant with heavenly glory.
a good account of his work. He has made chairman of it. Summers was McKinney and Collin County, we be-
quence. He understands human na-
ture, and everything he says seems to
go to the hearts of his hearers. He
insists upon thorough conversions and
never uses “catchy” methods. He
funeral of Sister Spurlock. He is in
his usual vigorous health. He has re-
cently visited Southeast Missouri on
an extended trip and found everything
in that section in a flourishing condi-
tion. Our readers would enj< a re-
port of this trip from his pen.
•e
Rev. James M. Sherman, presiding
elder of the Gatesville District, spent
some days in Dallas recently under
ERS’ MEETING AND ELSE.
The district is in the beginning of
a great awakening. One quarter has
charge in the district, will pay the mis-
sion assesment in full and over. There
is a slogan in the mouth of pastors
and laymen alike. “Everything in full
this year.” A personal prayer band
is formed and praying for 2000 con-
versions in the district this year.
Plans have been perfected by which
the district purchases a large gospel
tent; employs an evangelist and sing-
er to spend their entire time in Bon-
ham District. The pastors are each
it lively and entertaining for the antis
of Tarrant County. Some men are
born with a natural aversion to
snakes, always killing all they find.
Charlie Dial was born to fight sa-
loons and all the evils that proceed
therefrom. He is an effective worker
because his heart is strictly in the
cause, erected. with it. The wave of liberality that
% Thos. O. Summers was stationed bears Southwestern University up-
Rev. Jerome Duncan writes us that in Houston and Galveston in 1841. He ward and forward will carry all of our
they had a great day at the corner- Was our first missionary to those other schools in a like proportion,
stone laying of the new college enter- cities. His first home was the house This is not a prophecy, but a state-
prise at Stamford recently We will of Charles Shearn. Both Summers ment of facts based on observation
give his account of it in our next is- and Shearn were Englishmen of the and experience. J. KILGORE,
sue. We rejoice in their success, good old Wesleyan stock. --------»♦»--1
ae In 1842 it was determined to erect a LOCAL OPTION IS EFFECTIVE
. church in Houston. At the Quarterly
We failed to see Rev. C. R. Wright, Conference, of which Robt. Alexander The Pastors’ Association, of McKin-
of Austin Avenue Church, Waco, the was president, a building committee ney desire to add their testimony,
other day; but the brethren gave us was appointed, and Charles Shearn that after observing local option in
Your Blood
Needs purifying and your whole system renovating in the
recently had a deeply spiritual revival active in collecting funds. lieve the law has been enforced as
in his charge, and everything with History tells of that Lyttleton Fowler effectually as any other law. The re-
his people is in good shape. had secured lots in the city for a sults have been ver satisfactory to
• church in 1837, and on the* 2d of a large majority of the citizens of the
Bro. J. D. Campbell, one of the lead- March, 1843, the cornerstone of the county, business men, merchants,
ing attorneys of Beaumont, Texas, was new building was laid, the Masons, ban Kers, capitalists and farmers. We
in the city this week attending the Odd Fellows and a military company sincerely believe that a much larger A WORD FROM BRO. BATES,
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Py- taking part in the ceremonies, and Col. majority than our former large major- To my Brethren of the Northwest
thias He Lelives he lives in one of James Riley delivering an eloquent ad- ity would now be polled for local op- Texas Annual Conference:
the livest ities in the State. He re- dress. tionif the question should again be I have been waiting for some time
ports the installation of a $6000 organ That church was blown down during Voted upon. Signed: S. L. Reeves in order to adjust myself to the sur-
in First Church and the membership the Civil War and in 1867 the present President, Dr. E. E. King, J. B. Gober, roundings and to my new relation to
much pleased therewith. We were glad house was enterprised. A debt of C — Dickey Secretary. the conference; viz: The relation of
to see him in the Advocate office. $3,000 on the house was paid off in ---- a superannuate.
ge 1869, Mr. Shearn paying $2,000 of the Mexia, Texas, April 15, 1907. My health is reasonably good. I
. p g, amount. We, the undersigned citizens and am at peace with God and all man-
gFe- W. Mattnews> O Mitn Charles Shearn was born in England business men of Mexia, Texas, say kind. My Christian experience is all
Street, Wac0i ReV 1 S. Armstrong; October ‘30, 1794, and died Sunday that we have had local option’ about right, and I enjoy religion every day.
o MorroWSt eet, and, • r. Rley, ° morning, November 12, 1871, entering five years: that it has not injured our I have been preaching some, but you
the. South Side, are all doing well with his 78th year. He came to Texas in town. The only line of business hurt need not infer from this that I have
their several charges and they are 1834. He was a member of Capt. is the saloon. Our business is more been idle, for such is not the case. I
in ,Pe u condition of mind and SPi Philip Dimitt’s company at Goliad in prosperous, our town is growing. More have been busy writing and studying
it. We had a few minutes with them 1835, or soon after his arrival. The new houses, none vacant. Prices are since conference. I have written a
recently. The local option campaign history of that period tells us that higher. The banks have about double pamphlet upon the Origin of Man. It
has been occupying the minds of all in the march of General Urrea from the deposits they had five years ago, contains 23 pages; the price is 10
our pastors down there tor the past San Patricio to Goliad some squads of and we regard local option as good for cents. It can be had by addressing
few days. It will end Saturday. Texans were captured, in one of which us in the observance of the Sunday me at Denton, Texas. If brethren
% was Charles Shearn. A Mr. Hardie law and decreasing crime and an edu- who may desire to circulate them
Rev J B Andrews and his singer, and himself were tied back to back cator toward higher citizenship.
Mr. Ed. G. Phillips, called on the Ad- and led out to be shot. Young John Respectfully,
vocate this week. Bro. Andrews, Shearn, a mei e lad, had been captured W. R. Story,
somewhat jaded by his arduous labors, With his father. At this moment Gen. S. j Rucker,
was en route home for a few days’ Urrea observed that the lad was cling: E. E. Bigger,
rest, preparatory to again entering ing to the neck of his father. The j F. Cogdell,
the field early in May. Bro. Phillips Mexican approached the lad (who j F. Houx,
was in his usual cheerful spirits and could speak some Spanish) and was j M. Nickels,
looks like he is good for a long sum- informed by him that both the men to J. Stewart Pearce, H. T. McCorkle,
mer’s campaign. be shot were Englishmen whereupon - • - - - - -
we they were promptly set at liberty.
Mr. Shearn returned with his family
GUARANTEED under the Food and Drugs Act, June 30, 1906. No. 324.
We were pleased to have Bishop east of the Brazos and became a citi-
Key pay the Advocate office a visit zen of Houston in 1837. He entered
this week. He was on his return home into mercantile business and was Pro-
from Cedar Hill, whither he had gone bate Judge of Harris County. After
on the sad misison to conduct the the Texas Christian Advocate was
medical treatment, and has returned
to his loved employ much improved Harrison is making for Southwestern but trusts everything in his hands
in health. His affliction, however. University. I am pleased to see that and makes no inquiries. He brings
did not interfere with the prosecution the people are responding. The good things to pass. His results are the
of his work He reports his district Doctor is in a position to do some fine greatest and most thorough I ever
in fine condition and prospects very work for our central institution, for saw. W. L. BARR,
bright for the revival season. He is every one can see that what he says Rock Springs, Texas.
an efficient and faithful servant of and does must be from an unselfish----
the Church in whatever capacity he spirit. Selfishness would prompt him RAILROAD RATES.
is placed to do all of hiS writing for his own
1 ’ — school and to head a subscription for The thirteenth annual meeting
What change in the standing
... . . . —o the next month show?
it. But instead we see him busy with the Womans Home Mission Society, q T. HOTCHKISS.
Dr. Horace Bishop graced the Advo- voice and pen and money trying to en- Northwest Texas Conference, will be Treasurer Mission Board,
cate sanctum this week. He is one dow the Southwestern. This is all the held at Stamford May 9 to 13, inclu- --------»«-------- . - — -------- —
of the old guard, but in nowise has he more remarkable when we remember sive. For the above occasion Texas LETTER FROM DR. YOUNG J. ne8 • cteq cterritory. We have in our
fagged in his energy and zeal for the that Dr. Harrison is not a native Tex- railroads within the bounds of this ALLEN. . 8 e " en, M H Ham.lion, and en-
Church. His plans are as vigorous as an, and that he had no hand in form- conference will sell round-trip tickets (The following letter was written usast, :couura8equs general, who
a man of thirty, and he never fails to ing the policy of our school system, at one and one-third fare. Tickets on to Bro E. L. Armstrong, of Corsicana, FadW. e% 1S 01 ces to victory,
execute them. He is among the best He came to Texas to take charge of sale May 8th, limited to return May and he has given the Advocate the I I S5cons.conerence O pastors was
posted men on Texas Methodism—her San Antonio Female College—a school 14th. Ask your local agent in ad- pleasure of giving it to our readers.— ee-dd . 1 ‘Apr1,11 Opening
trials and triumphs—in the State. He that was at one time considered a vance. MRS. W. L. PERRY, Ed.) moneD-eiw-A-arke. of Honey
has had some excellent revivals in his rival of Southwestern, so far as the Chm. Transportation Com. Rev. E. L. Armstrong: gny eu,\ A. Rosser and J. P.
" A _,0 . MyDearBrother-Somelyears ago Sherwpodseach.preacheda great ser-
SOME CONDENSED THOUGHTS ON roren dalincorsicanalttsee’myoid praise rang out.in the house of God.
MY SEVENTY-SECOND friends, Mrs. J. W. Talley and her The victory ofthesospelwas evident.
BIRTHDAY. daughter, Mrs. Dr. Gulick, both for- Iheentiire,rog ihpVL intensely
tention and contributions of the people , merly of Georgia, and while there prac 5, •Ea ch number. Was a care-
from Southwestern University. But If it were possible to eliminate the Brother Hotchkiss, the pastor, took fuly arranged topics assigned to and
the Doctor has proven himself a true two words God and Devil, with their out see You may have discussed by persons we 1 qualified by
Texan, in that he has grasped the cognates, from all languages of men forgotten the incident, but I have not, experience and preparation. Special
The following have responded to the spirit of the founders of out school there would be no standard of moral and always since then have been in- mention oft. made of J. R
call for Bro. Mussett: system and is swinging along at a recitude left among men. God in every terested in reading your communica- Y‘s address on "How to,. Con;
Mrs R H Overall Coleman... .$10.00 gate that is as stately and a spirit language, with his cognates, includes tions in the Texas Advocate. Rev. L T . Results of Reading, and
Mnmwerem Austin.......... 10.00 as catholic as our empire State may all goodness and every characteristic Dr. George G. Smith, your whilom also John Moores address on “The
Mts M F Barens Lorena.... 5.00 hope or wish to produce. May God of moral worth which is honored and correspondent, was a classmate of eachers Devotions n • •
RM McMullon. Chatfield...... 6 00 bless him and prosper him in this loved in every human being Like- mine at Emory College, Georga, in eRev.CM. Harless. Commissioner
This makes $75 or $80—about half and in all his godly enterpprises. wise, Devil, with his cognates, in the early ’50's. By last mail I sent , cation, was present. He preach-
of the amount needed. So let a few There is one thing I wish to empha- every jargon of earth embraces all you some specimens of our Chinese ed.a.greatsermon.on Christian Edu-
more friends respond at once to this size. We need to unite and to per- the characteristics which are loathed literature, and by this opportunity . n.organized campaign for carry-
moen. ends CHAS. E. BROWN. severe till we have endowed South- despised and hated in every son of send you two other sepcimens from ing. out the conference resolution on
. . ---- 1 western University. I hope that no daughter of Adam. Therefore, all the mission field, which I hope will Enc ow ment ofL Southwestern Universi-
errata one will be small enough to try to get men are either godly or devilish. So bring you a moment’s diversion and 2 in 0 er ways made his pres-
ERRATA- in the way of this onward movement, at the last day it is character that is pleasure. ence helpful to us Our district con-
In my article in the issue of 18th To cause this splendid effort of Dr. judged not flesh and spirit. Great movements are taking place ference.will meet at M hite Rock, July
inst. I find one typographical error. I Harrison’s to fail would not only hurt The immortality of the soul of man over here just now, the outcome of 4,andin Sep temer.we have another
certainly said, “The teachers and Southwestern University, but it would is a Bible doctrine, self-proven, which will undoubtedly result in the ral -. 4 n d at that time we will see
pupils (of the Industrial College) injure every other Methodist school God. breathed into his nostrils the uplift of the Orient and the Christian wh:atthe yearj sbrin 8 ing forth. We
were verv respectful to white peo- in the State, for it would lessen the breath of life, and man became a liv- emancipation of these ancient na- 1 go0d.year
pie” not “susceptible.” confidence that the people have in our in8, soul (spirit God like). I hen if tions and the liberal enfranchisement E- ROACH.
JOHN E. GREEN. ability to build and endow a real col- God is immortal all his essences are. of their long-oppressed subjects—vic- =
-------...------- lege or university The wrecks of the The child at birth is fesh .not a liv- tims alikeof political subjection and the OPIUM AND WHISKEY
A CURE FOR THE TOBACCO HABIT past have made our people of means ing soul till God breathes into its nos- oppression of many superstitions. The HABITS CURFD
A CURE FOR THE tub very about their mon- , the breath of life-asoul, spirit, power of the gospel is being made HASAIR---,
Mrs. M. Hall, 254 South 5th St. Raton, J a school enterprise. But Cods essence, immortality. Then manifest, not to the individual only, HAlNLESs.
MaMexiorhastdiCoehabit. Her hus- Southwestern has stood so long and shall the dust return to the earth as it but also to the nation organically; that permanently cured in 10 to m days,
band was cured in ten days, after using has grown so steadily that the money- was, and the spirit shall return to the is to say, the gospel is taking effect Our treatment is GUARANTEED,
tobacco for over thirty years AHbdeslre ed men and women have begun to be- God who gave it.” in both aspects of the great commis- Not a dollar paid until satisfied,
frrgessusenisssgai wan faly send pre- ]ieve in her and they are giving their P. J. WALDREP, L, D. slon, “teach all nations and preach Free eonsultation. . , T
scription free td anyone enclosing stamp- money to her. What they have done Kiam, Texas. the gospel to every creature.” You mitn sanitarium, Waco, Texas,
ed envelope. ‘
am content with my lot; am happy in dence and zeal to provide well for
the Lord, and am on my way to heav- pastoral support. Every pastor seems
I have received a number of inqui- en. EUGENE T. BATES. + _ . . - 1
Denton, Texas, to De a fine ft in h!'s appointment. At
---------------- ■ least four pastoral charges reporting
SOME FIGURES FOR STUDY, a deficit on missions last year have
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