Texas Christian Advocate (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 26, 1909 Page: 8 of 16
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TEXAS CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE
August 26, 1909.
10
BLAYLOCK PUB. CO.
.Publishers
Office of Publication—416-418 Jackson Street.
Published Every Thursday at Dallas, Texas
does his whole duty as preacher and
G. C. KANKIN, D. D.
• Editor
SUBSCRIPTION— IN ADVANCE.
TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
In another place in this issue will
OUR CONFERENCES.
PERSONALS
McGee, Rev. W. P. Davis and Rev.
M. K. Little took part in the meeting.
Also the ministers of the other de-
ONE YEAR....................
SIX MONTHS.................
THREE MONTHS..............
TO PREACHERS (Half Price)
Much inconvenience to the Advocate office
and confusion and loss of time will be saved all
parties interested if our correspondents will ob-
serve a few requests, to-wit:
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should be written on different sheets of paper
from that intended for the business office and
should be written on one side only.
dorse him, and denounce in unmeas-
ured terms the brutal assault made
on their pastor.
R. G. MOOD,
Presiding Elder
W. L. CLIFTON,
Resident Preacher.
E. B. THOMPSON,
Resident Preacher.
A. W. GIBSON,
Resident Preacher.
W. A. O’NEAL,
C. D. FULLER,
Members of Board of Stewards.
Entered at the Postoffice at Dallas, Texas, as
Second-Class Mail Matter.
making full proof of his ministry. He
is a devoted and faithful man of God
and puts the best that his mind and
heart contain into his work.
*
Rev. J. D. Whitehead, of Boyd and
Garvin, is one of the best field hands
in his conference. No truer heart
beats in any bosom and no better
REV. W. F. LLOYD, D. D. mon at the morning service at Grace
Last Saturday the Advocate had a Aorrce BIhois anaeahevn ° Re late
pleasant visit from Rev. W. F. Lloyd, Rev. B. W. S. Bishop, of the Holston
D. D., now pastor at Huntington, W. Conference. We have known "Char-
Va., who was in the city and gave lie from his boyhood and it was a
, g. , • .. ' tt- , 4, great treat to have him call at our
us the benefit of a visit. His health home. He is one of the leading and
is a trifle run down, and he is off on influential members of the Missouri
as Christian Advocate to anyone but Blaylock ibe found an account of a cowardly
Publishing Co. or Texas Christian Advocate, , , 1 . p.. ya R
Dallas, Texas. and Wicked assault on Rey- Ed R.
2. Address all business letters touching sub- Barcus, pastor at Commerce. The
scriptions, changes of address, advertising, or
other business matters, to Blaylock Publishing
Co.
,. , , - turned, and by the time the readers These are, in substance, the real
nominations co-opeiated and then Alderson is having a scan these lines he will doubtless be facts. It is but simple justice to say
Churches shared in the spiritual re- pm meeting at Terrell, aided by Rev. in his charge at Arlington. The writ- that throughout the whole affair Broth-
suits. A great many were converted { I Hamilton and Rev O P Thom- er has enjoyed holding down the er Barcus has conducted himself as a
and reclaimed. Forty-seven were re- as Good results are reported' preaching appointments in the absence high-toned Christian gentleman, and
ceived into our Church, anti the eon- ' ve of Brother Wallace his people are in harmony and sym-
,. , . M pathy and accord with him. They en-
gregation had a great moral and spir- Rev. T. T. Booth has returned to
itual uplift. Fifty-four dollars were his home at Flint, Texas. He writes BY the time this reaches ourread-
, that he is in the midst of a very fine ers We presume that Rev. H. D. Knick-
contributed to the Orphanage, and pro- thattihg tprvidence, six miles south erbocker, of Fort Worth, will be in
vision made for the building of a $1500 Jaksonville. his place after an absence of three
parsonage. eg months visiting various points in Af-
_________ _______ „ T „ c,e cagton who rica, Asia - and Europe. His letters
---------------- Rev. J. B. Sears of Gaveton Wno are being read with Interest in our
rev GEORGE s SEXTON is engaged in our work of looking c , 6
REV. GEORGE S. SEXTON. after the foreign immigrants, was in ~ mns
Rev. George S. Sexton, of the Church the city recently and gives a good
Extension Board, preached last Sun- account of his work. Rev. W. F. _ Bryan, of Sulphur
day for the First Methodist Church, * , Springs, wa in the city this week
1 . 1 n • n • -in Rey r Gibbs Mood presiding el- on his way to Mineral Wells for a
Fort Morth, in the morning, and for - Ee Greenville District, is mov- rest of ten days. He made the Advo-
the Trinity congregation in this city ing things in his diocese. He and his cate a pleasant visit, of course. He
at night. He is now in Texas, sent preachers are all in line for a fine 8iVes a good account of things in his
here especially by Dr. W. F. McMur- home-stretch on the last quarter. Sect n, eX cept. his.W eather reports
.. snow a dry spell. Otherwise, matters
ry to co-operate with the proper * are in good shape.
Rev. J. W. Hill, of First Church,
COWARDLY ASSAULT ON REV.
ED R. BARCUS.
worker can be found anywhere. He
(ExAS PuiCR
GiRSign,A
FROM THE FIELD EDITOR,
By the use of tents and tabernacles
boards in looking after the demolished Rev. J. W. Hill, of First Church, ve I have been enabled to keep up my
churches in the storm district. The this.citypis.ona,v isitofa fewedan Rev. Sam R. Hay' preached a ser- revival work right on through the
Texas and the West Texas Confer- ioyed preaching for his congregation mon on “Manhood” at the First heated term without any serious self-
ences suffered greatly by this visita- Sunday morning. Church in Fort Worth last _ Sunday hurt or unkind imposition on a long-
tion, and Dr. Sexton is giving special *e Daily Recoramwee nerrttnfitsin had suffering public. As Bishop MeTyeire
attention to the stricken territory. He Rev. c L Bounds, of Alvord charge, some long, sharp teeth in it. There once said: “Our doctrines and meth-
made the Advocate a pleasant visit is a “chip off the old block,” and this have been some stirring happenings ods are still vital and by their fruits
while in the city. means that he is doing something on in that city in the past week or two, wedo prove them.. Pn August,
—■ his charge. He is one of our well- and perhaps these local conditions had closed.a great meeting at Stockdale
d , . equipped and successful young men, something to do with calling forth the Bro. N. W ’ Carter, the faithfuland
Rev. D. C. Sibley, or Arlington, is and he has a future of usefulness be- sermon. efficient pastor,, well worked every
one of the most useful local preachers fore him 2 part of the field and on my arrival fa-
in the Fort Worth District. He preach- « " Rev. R E. Porter, ot Rhome, had to mrathle wnrittonnaforrha Are
es somewhere every Sunday and has Rev. C. M. Bishop, D. D;, of Colum- take quite a move at the last session ready burning, so that I only had to
more calls than he can respond to bia, Mo., spent Sunday in the city of the conference, but he landed on fuel and fan it. During my twelve days’
He often preaches for +L, Arlington visiting his relatives, the families of both feet and went to work. No one stay the flames -kept spreading and
, J i ! .+M \ S Dr. R. W. Baird and Henry Jackson, ever heard him complain. His peo- spreading, greatly to the annoyance of
eaush and alv ays to its edification, and he preached a most delightful ser- pie received him kindly and he is some of the “deep wafer” brethren,
I. Do not send money or any business for Tex-
a vacation in order to recuperate. He Conference,
will be in Texas for a season. From
the Central Methodist we clip the fol- meaGeorge H Adamswhosis now pastor, and no uncertain note is" ever
1 . 1 ■ assisting Rev. J. W. Hill with the sounded in his ministry He is alwavs
lowing note concerning him: workat First Church, this city, preach- faithful and reliable wherever the con-
Dr. W. F. Lloyd, pastor of Johnson ed for the Ailmgton Methodists last ference sends him.
Memorial, has also been forced to take Sundax; We heard a good report of 4g
.$2 oo rest on account of some slight failing Ser mon.
. 1 00 in health. This was somewhat unfor- * , , onder and Crum are to be congratu-
' i 50 tunate for our great Church here, but The health of Rev. T. R. Pierce, D. a ted on having Rev. T. J. Beckham
11° his pulpit is being very ably supplied D., at Denton, does not show any im- Lor' their, preacher. He is one of the
For advertising rates address the Publishers. !by his son, Ernest, who comes to us provement. He is confined to his est.in the, conference He reads,
All ministers in active work in the Methodist from Cuba to finish up his father’s room, and most of the time to his sud ,thi S,and investigates. As a
Episcopal Church, South, in Texas are agents and Tersor Ho starts off very nicciy bed. He is a very ill man, and this 5lDie Student he has no superior and
Wil, receive and receipt for subscriptions. -54 . o#; , n, In’ will be sad news to his many friends, he packs more Scripture into a ser-
if any subscriber fails to receive the Advocate and, intact, is aV j po 1S1n8 Young mon than any man we have ever
regularly and promptly, notify us at once by man. Dr. Lloyd has done already a ” heard. He is capable of fiiling any
postal card, great year’s work, and will send to Rev. J. T. Smith, Financial Agent appointment in the conference No
Subscribers asking to have the direction of a the conference the best report this for Alexander Institute, keeps busy, wonder his peonie arc 1, .:11
paperschanged should be. careful to name not Church has ever made. It is more not only raising money for the school, him.
any the one to which it has been yist.i sen ’ ut than likely in this large pastoral but also holding revivals for the =--------
Back Numbers—Subscriptions may begin at charge that Dr. Lloyd worked too brethren. He has held a large num- THE ASSAULT on’rfv _
anytime, but we cannot undertake to furnish hard. We are very sorry to lose him ber of successful meetings. rt tv. t. R.
backnumbers. We will do so when desired, if at this particular time, and yet his Of- -*2 BARCUS.
po? ible, by as a rule subscriptions must date „ . . P el‘p.. T ,
from current issue. ficial Board relieved him for rest, and Mr. Louis Blaylock, publisher of the In order that no exaggerated re
Discontinuance—The paper will be stopped pays him his full salary. We hope and Advocate, is spending several weeks ports of the recent assault on Brother
only when W a are so notified and ail arrearages pray and believe that Dr. Lloyd in a in the Colorado mountains. He is a E- R. Barcus, of Commerce, might be-
are paid._________________few months will be himself again, hard-worked man and needed the rest, come current, we, the undersigned
AU rem’-ttances should be made by draft, postal and do the Church much valuable serv- We hope he will return invigorated thought well to make a brief state-
money order or express money order or regis- ice yet. He is a well equipped man, for the fall campaign. ment of the.facts so that no injustice
tered letters. Money forwarded in any other very consecrated and loyal to all the. ee might be done to Brother Barcus in
way is at the sender s iisk. Make all money or- a+~;ag anq in s+i+1+iAns of +he K t — q i the minqs of ,n K,
ders, drafts, etc., payable to doctrines and insttuuonS OI - Rev. j M McCarter, of the Cresson -8 nas Ot any one.
BLAYLOCK PUB. 00., Dallas, Texas. Church. There is hardly any esti charge, has been visiting his broth- On. Sunday, August 8, Brother Bar-
mating his ability in a district as a er‘s family at Mesquite. He made the CuS, in closing his morning sermon,
leader, planner and inspirer of men. Advocate a delightful visit while pass- made a statement as follows: “I lin-
ing through the city. He is one of the enitand that the school board has
strong friends of the paper, emP oyed. a. teacher in the pulbic
. . school who is an infidel. I have no
e ‘ children old enough to send to school,
Rev. T. E. Bowman, who recently but I am interested in Commerce, and
severed his connection with the Metho- if this be true I1 for one am ready
dist Orphanage at Waco, is doing va- to help kick him out.”
liant service in the North Texas Con- At the time he made the statement
ference as Canvassing Agent for the Brother Barcus did not know wheth-
Nor th Texas University School at Ter- er the teacher to whom he referred
statement signed by Rev. R. G. Mood, roll. - was a man or woman, nor the name
presiding elder, and other brethren, JS or residence. His intention was to
3. Do not address matter for publication to is a true account of the affair. It has Rev. J. R. Murray, of Jewett, brought caution the school board as to the
any individuai-either editor or publisher-but to ome to a orettyass when a minister his son. Ward, to the St. Paul’s Sani- character of teachers they employed,
the Texas Christian Advocate. An individual may . .L ;n tarium in this city for an operation and any criticism in the statement was
be out of the city; hence serious delays occur. cannot protest asanst the appoint- for appendicitis last week. The oper- rather against the board than against
4. Bear in mind that ail communications ment of a man to be teacher of Chris- ation was a success and the patient the individual.
tian children who is an avowed disbe is doing well. We hope for his speedy On the following Saturday one of
liever in the Bible, without being cow- recovery: . the teachers who took offense at the
%2 statement referred to stopped Brother
ardly assaulted on the s reet ecau Rev J t McClure o Waxahachie Barcus on the street and stated that
of it. Yet this seems to be the state gave the Advocate the benefit of a he thought an apology was due to him.
of things at Commerce. We are in brotherly visit the past week. He Brother Barcus asked him why, when
receipt of a letter from Brother Barcus says that his section has suffered ie duoted in substance the statement
Nsw Mexico. Ei Paso, Bishop Hendrix.......Sept. 23 . . pvering and much from the protracted drouth, as made the Sunday previous, and added,
German Mission, Houston, Bishop Key.........Oct. 21 telling US that he IS re.o g Ellis Count is in the dry belt this I am not an infidel.” Brother Bar-
West Texas, Uvalde, Bishop Key............Oct. 27 will soon be in his pulpit again. He year. ‘ cus replied that if that was the
Northwest Texas, Stamford, Bishop Key......Nov. 10 sympathy of all the good peo se case nothing that he had said had
North Texas, Paris, Bishop Key..............Nov. 24 nas -e 5—Pa- .. l a v anmlication tn him (+h. +"/her
Texas, Jacksonville. Bishop Key..............Dec. . i pie in the community where the cow- Rev. Thomas Simmons, of Denton, an as Brother Barcus was turning
- - - ardly episode occurred, and if those was in the city last week and paid away the teacher struck Nim once of
REV. ABE MULKEY AT TH ROCK- ppople are the people we take them most nuen friends and isone.of our twice with considerable force, knock-
MORTON to be, no teacher guilty of such bru- a third o'f a centory He was a use- ing him.down, and as he .fell his head
tai conduct will be permitted to teach fui local preacher in the first charge stru ksthe.rav emen ’ cutting asseriqus
Rev. Abe Mulkey has closed a fine in the public schools of that wide- we ever traveled back in “Old Geor- &100s rendered him unconscious o5
meeting at Throckmorton Rev. F. L. awake and moral community. 8ia. „ several hours, and his whole system
received a terrible shock, from which
Rev. Ed R. Wallace, who has been he is now recovering, and will in a
on a tour of the old world, has re- day or so be able to resume his work.
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