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HOME MISSIONS AT MONTREAT. (Continued from page S.) intendent of Woman's Work, Mrs. W. C. Winsborough. Thursday night in opening the ser vice, Dr. McMillan reminded us of the fact that upon tlio Home Mission Com mittee the General Assembly had laid a task which the Northern Presby terian Church had four separate and distinctive Boards to accomplish, and that where the Northern Church ap propriates 50 per cent of its benevo lent fund to their support, our Church appropriates only 27 per cent for the same work, and that even this small amount was not received. Dr. Ernest Thompson gave the ad dress of the evening on "Our Church's Home Mission Duty." He stated that there are sixty-five millions in the United States to-day outside any church connection. In the South only thirten millions claim even a nominal church affiliation as against the twen ty-six millions who are utterly un churched. He said that, whereas the foreign problem used to be a problem exclusively of the North, it was so no longer. The South had four millions of foreigners, and the Executive Com mittee of Home Missions is preaching the gospel to twelve different nation alities. Friday morning Mrs. Winsborough won all hearts by her recital of th? "Conference for Colored Women at Tuscaloosa," where one hundred and fifty-five delegates came together from sixteen towns in six States. She urged all churches to pay the way of some colored women from their vicinity to the next conference to be held at Tus caloosa, Ala., September 1-10. Rev. J. E. Clark, of Grundy, Va., told enthusiastically of his work and of the financial aid which men out of the Church were giving his work from a purely business standpoint. He urged that Christians should support Home Missions as liberally from the same or better motives. Rev. C. Groshon Gunn, "pastor of the Guerrant Memorial church at Jackson, Ky., outlined the work of the Execu tive Committee in Eastern Kentucky, and told of the splendid work and cry ing needs of all the mountain dis tricts. He begged us in our Mission work to show the spirit of the Red Cross and the Liberty Loan, to put our shoulders to the wheel and in real self-sacrifice, take the mountains for Christ. As an illustration of possi bilities he spoke of Dr. Jonathon Day, who was one of Dr. Guerrant's finds and educated by him, who is now preaching in one of the largest churches in the United tSates. In the very region from which Day came, 98 per cent of the population are out of the Church. What an unworked mine of possibilities. Dr. Morris presided Friday night and urged us not to be content with just holding our own in Home Mis sions, Just marking time. We should be filled with a zeal to go forward and conquer new territory for our King. Rev. J. L. Bachman, of Sweetwater, Tenn., a gigantic product of the giant mountains whence he came, gave a splendid address on the mountain people, and their contribution to the leadership of the Church and State. "Mountains make men," said Mr. Bachman. Saturday is usually a holiday at Montreat but everyone felt that an opportunity should be given to look upon the women home missionaries and to hear from at least a few of them. They are such noble pioneers and unostentatiously do such heroic work in their different fields and re ceive so little recognition. So at ten O'clock Saturday morning a special service was arranged by Mrs. Wins borough and a fine congregation gath ered to hear and honor these women workers. A dozen or more workers from the various parts of the Church were present. As these noble young women told of their fields, of their difficulties and their successes the au dience was moved to its very depths. It proved to bo one of the most touch ing and helpful missionary services ever held at Montreat. On Sunday morning, Dr. J. M. Wells, moderator of the General As sembly, preached the conference ser mon to the largest congregation of the year. The vast auditorium was packed to its capacity. The sermon was a masterly presentation of tho sufficiency of Christ to cure every evil threatening the life and influence of our nation and to uphold His peoplo and keep them true during these days of stress and strain. The concluding address was de livered Sunday night by Dr. J. S. Fos ter, of Birmingham, Ala., to another large congregation. His subject was "The Imperative Emphasis of Home Missions." The address was a fitting climax to a great conference. In many respects this was the greatest of the many great Home Mis sion Conferences that have been held at Montreat. There are many evi dences that the Home Mission work of our Church is entering upon a day of larger things. EDUCATION AT MONTREAT. A great Impetus was given the edu cational policy of the Church in a great conference conducted and pre sided over by Rev. Dr. H. H. Sweets. Rev. Dr. William Hoge Marquess, of New York, formerly of the South ern Church, made a stirring address, in which he made a strong appeal for the small college, as the best source of scholarship for the student at the college age, and as the best educa tional institution to aid in the estab lishment of his faith. Rev. Dr. C. G. Vardell, president of Flora McDonald College, at Red Springs, N. C., claimed that the first recommendation of a school is its spiritual atmosphere, and said that no school can give a boy or girl a true education, if it is not true to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Dr. William J. Martin, president of Davidson College, spoke in advocacy of the Christian College, as it fits its students better than any other for leadership in the Church, in the nation and in the world. Rev. Dr. C. R. Erdman, of Prince ton Seminary, New Jersey, spoke for cibly in behalf of the Christian Col lege, because there is such a lack of Christian education in the homes and in other schools. Another reason that he gave why the Church should sup port Christian schools is that it is from these schools that most of the young men come who enter the minis try and not from the great State uni versities. Dr. Erdman also led the dally Bible hour during this conference. Rev. Dr. Joseph G. Venable, of Jacksonville, Fla., emphasized the im portance of the Church school as a means by which to equip young people with conviction, to lead them to prayer and the study of the Bible, and to the consecration of talents to the service of God. Dr. Sweets said that there is a sep aration between Church and State in the work of education, but there is no need for conflict between the two, and that the Church cannot turn over to any other agency the important work of the education of the youth of the Church. This was followed by a conference on Ministerial Relief. This was also under charge of Dr. Sweets. Besides Dr. Sweets earnest addresses wero made by Hev. W. W. Akers, of Black shear, Ga., and llev. Dr. William lloge Marquess. Each of the speakers em phasized the responsibility of the Church to take care of its old or in firm ministers. LKWISBLRG BIBLE CONFERENCE. Just the place for a Summer Bible Conference, as many people found out, to their Joy, from July 29th to August 12th. Nature has richly endowed this uplifted place (2,4 00 feet abovo tho sea); man has added much, and even Mr. Carnegie deemed it a fitting place for a large hall named "Tho Carne gie." - Strong spirits from the past seemed to be with us in the Old Stone church; especially when modern lights failed, and the evening servico once was softly lighted with candles. But what mattered that? Did not old Dr. Mc Elheny savo souls by candles for sixty two years in this same church? Dr. E. C. Caldwell's talks on Prayer each morning sounded the keynote for the conference, and were a tonic to each one's prayer-life. Mr. Turner carried his large group of faithful students through the gospel of Matthew, leading them into rich pastures, discovering many a treasure, to some, aforetime hidden. Now almost each verse of the gospel is luminous to his class. Mr. W. C. Smith was, in his own retiring way, "seeing to things" every where, from his helpful talks in tho forenoon on "How to Make a Sunday Alive," to the twilight hour with the wee bairns, and then his song ser vice with the older folk, or a banquet with the older boys and girls. Dr. R. A. Webb, of Louisville Semi nary, and Dr. William E. Hill brought strong messages of theology, and prac tical Christianity, and stirred the deeps of the souls listening. Miss Carrie Lee Campbell proved by ocular demonstration that something really could be done for missions in "Five Minutes in Sunday-school," and trained the young people for that striking Home Mission Pageant, "Christ in America," which was given in Carnegio Hall; Miss Lucy Payne, of Charleston, W. Va., and Miss Laura Armitage, of Richmond, Va., being her chief assistants. And the young people! ? the games, and hikes, and songs, and then a ban quet; but it would require pages to tell it all. You must just come next year and havo a part in it. And Mr. D. P. McGeachy! It is no wonder he looked happy, for this pet scheme of his is growing year by year, and those who know say this is the very best year yet. One Who Weill. &mong tfje ^olbters PRESBYTERIAN SOLDIERS IN CAMP. The First Presbyterian church of Columbia, S. C., is anxious to secui*fe the names of Presbyterian officers and soldiers from the Statos of North Carolina, Florida, and South Caro lina, together with their regiments and companies. We are especially anxious to secure the names of young men who have talent as singers, ppeakers or entertainers. Kindly send also the names and Columbia ad dresses of the wives and mothers of Presbyterian officers and soldiera. Please do not expect a personal ac knowledgment of your letter, but rest assured that we shall do our utmost to make your young men happy while they are here. Andrew W. Blackwood, Pastor. PAPERS FOR SOLDIERS. The government, through the Post Office Department, is asking for pa pers and magazines for our soldiers. Anyone who wishes to have his copy of this or any other paper or any mag azine to go to the soldiers in our army has only to put a one cent stamp on each one and give it to any employee of the post office and the government will see that it is sent to some soldier or sailor. It will not require an ad dress nor need it be wrapped. This will be far better than throwing them away. The boys need them. Send the papers to them. Survey of Current Events THE WAR. During the past week there have been no great events occurring in con nection with the war. On the western front the Allies have made slow but steady gains. The French have gained some ground. The Canadians are closing in on the town of Lens, which is the center of the coal mining dis trict, from which the Germans have been getting large supplies of coal. Its recapture by the Allies will be a severe blow to the Germans. The British have been advancing in Northern Belgium, gaining ground slowly and steadily. Their object seems to be the capture of the Bel gian coast now held by the Germans and used by them for submarine ?bases. If the English can be success ful in this, a most severe blow will be struck the enemy. Germany will then be forced back to her own coast for bases for her U-boats. This will mean that they will be three or four hundred miles further from their field of operation than they are now. This will, of course, interfere very serious ly with their work. Russia seems to be getting a little steadier. Her armies have been doing some fighting, and it seems probable that she may come out all right after awhile. THE SECOND LIBERTY LOAN. "The Second Liberty Loan of 1917" will be the official name of the second issue of the Liberty Loan. Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo has issued a public statement warning the public against recurring unreliable reports regarding the next Liberty Loan purporting to give information as to the date, amount and other de tails relative to the issue. He states these reports are merely speculative and the public should not be misled by them; that these matters have not been determined upon, and as soon as they are settled official announce ment will be made; in the meantime unofficial reports should be regarded as unfounded. POPE PROPOSES PEACE. The Pope has again brought him self info the limelight by proposing terms of peace for the belligerents in the great war. In brief, he proposes that Belgium and Serbia shall be given their independence, Germany shall withdraw from France, still holding Alsace-Lorraine. Questions pertaining to the Balkan States, the Italian border and Poland shall be set tled peacefully after the war is over. All of Germany's coloniei are to be reatot'ed. No indemnity or restitution