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r PAGE TWO THE CLINTON. CHRONICLE. CLINTON. S. C. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 16. 1924 ibJv- formation periods, with a recrudes- + + + ♦ ♦ ♦ * * ♦ * INSIDIOUS “MODERNISM” By REV. D. J. BRIMM, D. Ptofessor of Bible and Reltfioa, Presbyterian College of South Carolina. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ “While men slept his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat” It has ever been so. While the advo cate for the truth is inert, trustful, negligent, “busy here and there,” the enemy, who never sleeps and is al ways on the jsb, is mining away at this bastion and that, running his parallels up to one angle of our cita del and another, intrdoucing his emis saries into our very fortress itself. While men who hold firmly to and are ready to “earnestly contend for the faith once for all' delivered to the saints” are preoccupied with other things, the enemy, comes and sows error extensively. This has been dis astrously done in the North, is being dangerously done in the South. Metropolitan newspapers in editorials and in their Sunday editions so wide ly read are constantly feeding the people sugar-coated soul-poisons. In the popular magazines, fiction writ ers and other purveyors of periodical pabulum, feeling because of fame or notoriety that they have plenipoten tiary authority, dish out what they choose to the unsuspecting public and there are no pure food laws to pro tect the public from the most rotten and deleterious stuff. Books satura ted with slime from the pit are being published, advertised and circulated everywhere. Much of the Sunday School literature furnished in the three attractively gotten up aeries for interdenominational use is satur- not to tell their parents what they had heard! And are the “seekers after’ truth” become thus pusillani mous? The same is true of Young Peo ple’s conferences at various summer chautauquas and assembly grounds, as at Junaluska in 1923, for exam ple. Dr. Frank Crane, with his piquant style, is said to have the widest read ing clientele in this country. Taking advantage of his influence he is ever and anon, sometimes openly, some times surreptitiously trying to inject the rottenest of religious ideas into the minds of his readers. From what I hear, and hear of from time to time, some of the pulpits in ♦ur various Southern denominations are beginning to reflect the ultra violet rays of rationalistic teaching into the systems of their hearers. Straws sometimes show the direction of currents. I heard a minister not so long sgo refer to “the devil” and immediately after refer to him as “it” A man can hardly believe im plicitly that the Bible IS the Word of God and their think of the devil as an evil influence only. “Modernism,” so-called, has noth ing new in it as its name would im ply. It is simply old errors rehashed and spiced up to deceive the modern palate. Anyone acquainted with church history knows Uiat And yet a Brooklyn Presbyterian minister, ated with rationalism of the grossest wr iting in the Homiletic Review last sort These series are intended for 8 p r ing, was urging the conservatives j — 1 to let these men alone who were dis covering new truth! Modernism may be described as having a large dos age of religious rationalism (reject ing all the supernatural as miracle, .prophecy, inspiration); to this a con siderable admixture of evolutionism (the materialistic philosophy that has grown out of the original hypothesis of biological evolution of species); with a dash of pragmatism (that truth is not permanent but may change, all right so long as it works); the whole suffused and tinctured with Romanticism and with Positivism, and Materialism for trimmings. Much of it is Deism. Some is Pantheism. That from a philosophical point of view. Theologically it is a hodge podge of Arianism, Socinianism, Pe- lagianism and other errors long since exploded, of early Christian and Re day schools and vacation religious schools, also, as well as for Sunday Schools. In state institutions and church in stitutions alike, men are employed to teach certain subjects for which they are specially trained, who^o out of their way to instil into the minds of impressionable youth their subver sive notions of religion, all seeming; to think their position gives them authority to become propagandists in the field of religion. The Y. M. C. A. and the Y. W. C. A., under some sinister guidance, seem to be encouraging a break away from the faith of the fathers. We were told that at Blue Ridge, this past summer, some of this radical or drastic rationalistic stuff was handed out to the young people in some con ference and they were then cautioned Charter No. 8041 Reserve District Na. S REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF The First National Bank AT CLINTON. S. C., IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON OCTOBER 10. 1924. RESOURCES 1. Loans and discounts, including rediscounts, accept ances of other banks, and foreign bills of exchange or drafts sold with indorsement of this bank $622,279.37 Totaf loans / $622,279.37 2. Overdrafts, secured, none; unsecured, none NONE *4. U. S. Government securities owned: a. Deposited to secure circulation (U. S. bonds par _J ==* valu»)--^7rzr.. , ..'......T7.7.: 100,000.00 b. All other United States Government securities (including premiums, if any) 31,250.00 Total ...:. 131,250.00 « cent Gnosticism, for these wise-acres * | of our day would have us believe they know all. People are led astray be cause they do not know that all these errors were long'since put to rout and driven in confusion to the fens and quagmires of human thought. “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” v The modernist wants us to pursue the laissez faire policy; all he asks is that he be let alone. So it is with the assassin, the burglar, the rat. So it was that the German spies and agents during 1914-1918 asked no more. We are not advocating heresy hunting, but it behooves us to be on the alert. There is no need to divide all the denominations either horizon tally or perpendicularly, but we may fairly and with all charity, insist on their honestly showing their colors, and honorably getting out of the con servative denominations and going into Unitarianism where they belong, even though it may make that the strongest denomination in the United States. Let them slough out peace ably if they will, but otherwise as painlessly as possible they should be excised. We need not be bigoted, we need not persecute, but w can insist that men be honest!* and honorable, show their colors, wear their true in signia. Whether ministers, mission aries, or teachers, men are NOT honorable who will receive their emol uments from the pockets of contribu tors and tax-payers whose dearest religious views they are insidiously doing all they can to subvert. Incidentally, we have a right to in sist that editors, magazine writers and teachers let subjects alone—es pecially religious subjects, which are of such supreme importance—of which they know nothing, not even the rudiments. We admire the pluck and courage of one of our girls in our own denominational college, who chal lenged an erratic teacher and refused to listen to his stuff. Compare with that the whole student body, save one, at William Jewell College, asking for the retention of the man' (Seaton, I believe) who had been leading them astray, and see what may occur any where. There is certainly a great deal of this Modernistic stuff, as well as more blatant infidelity and less ag gressive agnosticism, being dissemi nated in the various ways or chan nels previously mentioned. What are we going to do about it? Most people in the church now know so little of the teaching of God in his Word that they do not know when they encoun ter error in its most insidious forms. Preachers need to put their people on guard about fundamental doctrines. There are two papers that every pas- buted voluntarily, or being contribu ted through taxation by earnest, de voted, God-fearing Christians, is do ing just that thing. And they object to being found out and called to ac count, if they are in a position where this can be done. We can sleep and let the enemy sow his tares. There seems to be considerable disposition to do this. We encountered it at Montreat this past summer. People who patronize and support institutions have a right to know what is being taught there in morals and religion. This does not mean that the science chairs will have to be vacated either. Nobody except a fool would try to prevent the natur al scientist from patiently delving into the secrets of nature, nor from laboriously diciphering the hand writ ing of God in his other -volume, the book of nature. But let the scientist cease romancing. Let him carefully distinguish always between what is truth and what is mere hypothesis, and no one will have any complaint. Out practical conclusion is that we need to do something definite and aggressive mighty quick. These con ditions I have been talking about, are surely a fulfilment of what Paul writes in 1 Tim. 4:12; 2 Tim. 3:1, 2, 13; 4:3, 4;<and 2 Thes. 2:3. But Paul doesn’t mean that we should be tor pid about it He does not mean that we should rock away quietly lest we stir up a yellow jacket’s nest. Sol diers don’t always stop for yellow jackets or hornets; and we have got some fighting to do if we save the day and are not recreant to our duty. ' 1. Our people are entitled to know unequivocally where our teachers Stand. ** ‘.v« t 2. Our church needs a monthly re view with a sufficient corps of re viewers to fearlessly review all books of religion and morals that come from the press, and also current periodical literature. Also clear, strong, inci sive articles. 3. We need a committee to have prepared a complete up-to-date, peda- gogically sound, as well as religious ly sound, series of text-books for pre paratory and college work. 4. This committee needs a fund for the publication of sound books on reli gion and ethics. 6ne of the ablest and best known conservative teachers in the Presbyterian church in this country has, I am told, several books in manuscript, because he can not af ford the expense of publication out of his salary. There are-few men work ing in Southern institutions who can afford to have a book published. Of sourse, the committee having such fund in charge, would have to pass upon the soundness of books offered. Donors to such a fund would want that matter safe-guarded. ^ V, - _ ■* ' *b,-■' f “*>V- ‘ ’I. Ice Ice Ice In the Fall and Winter many people endeavor to save the pennies ICE costs, and by doing so deprive^ themselves of its pleasures and benefits. Don’t put dependence in window sills and boxes which, are poor and unsanitary at best. When the weather is cold ICE melts very little, if any, and your food is protected during the warm hours of the day. « Dixie Ice & Fuel Co. CLINTON, 8. C. ® •♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦eeeeooeeeeoooeoeooooo 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 14. 15. 16. Other bonds, stocks, securities, etc.: Banking House, $15,200.00; Furniture and fix tures, $1,329.00 Real estate owned other than banking house Lawful reserve with Federift- Reserve Bank Items with Federal Reserve Bank in process of collection Cash in vault and amount due from national banks Amount due from State banks, bankers, and trust companies in the United States (other than included in Items 8, 9, and 10) — Total of Items 9, 10, and |1 74,301.53 b. Miscellaneous cash items 1,595.63 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer and due from U. S. Treasurer Other assets, if any tor can afford to get 'into every family, even if he has to pay for them himself, because they take a firm stand on fundamentals. They are The Sunday School Times, and The New Reformation (Chicago). What is the irreducible minimum of essential doctrines? Somewhat dif ficult to say. And “essential” and “fundamental” must be distingushed. Essential doctrines are those without the acceptance of any one of which a man is not entitled to hold office in a Protestant church. Indeed, consider- 4,500.00 16,529.00 16,632.30 56,128.19 4,435.13 67369.42 2,006.98 1395.63 5,000.00 8,004.00 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 25! 26. 30. 32. 39. TOTAL. $936320.02 LIABILITIES Capital Stock paid in 100,000.00 Surplus fund 50-000.00 Undivided profits 31,900.91 31,90031 Circulating notes outstanding 100,000.00 Amount due to Federal Reserve Bank (deferred credits) 5,356.23 Amount due to national banks 37.35 Cashier’s checks outstanding 4,769.0V Total of Items 21, 22, and 25 $10,162.65 Demand deposits (other than bank deposits) sub ject to Reserve (deposits payable within 30 days): Individual deposits subject to check 379325.88 Dividends unpaid 117.50 Total of demand deposits (other than bank de posits) subject to Reserve, Items 26 and 30 .... 379343.38 Time deposits subject to Reserve (payable after 30 days, or subject to 30 days or more notice, and postal savings): Certificates of deposit (other than for money borrowed * • 264313.08 Total of time deposits subject to Reserve 264313.08 Bills payable (including all obligations represent ing money borrowed other than rediscounts NONE ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ a ♦ ♦ a a a' a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a ‘a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a Welcome Synod | WE HOPE YOU ARE ENJOYING ~ EVERY MINUTE OF YOUR STAY IN OUR CITY. NEW CARS FOR RENT YOD DRIVE THEM New cars, fully equipped, for • hire to responsible parties. * . Pay us by the mile. We fur- z nish gas and oil r YOU “DRIVE-IT” YOURSELF „ Gasoline, Oils and Accessories v. § Ellis “ ' 1 Company Clinton, South Carolina Day Phone 357 Night Phone 156 a a a a a a a a a • a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a * a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a . a a a a a a a a TOTAL. $936320.02 State of South Carolina, County of Laurens, as: I, Geo. W. Copeland, Cashier oil the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above ststmnht t* tfue to the best of my knowledge and belief. ^ GEO. W. COPELAND, Cashier. Subscribed and swbrn to before me this 14th day of October, 1924. (Seal) L. D. McCRARY, Notary Public. Correct Attest: L. H. Davidson, Guy L. Copeland, B. H. Boyd, Directors. ing their interrelations it is question able whether a person can be saved without holding them,: and most gen erally questions involving all of them are asked of applicants for member ship. We should say, (1) The inspi ration and authority of the Scriptures, with miracles and prophecy implied; i 2) The unity and tripersonality of God; hence, (3) The diety of Christ, including his incarnation by virgin birth and his actual bodily resurrect ion from Joseph’s tomb; (4) The ex ceeding sinfulness of sin; (5) Regen eration; (6) Repentance and faith; (7) Vicarious atonement; possibly,, (8) Immortality; (9) Bodily resur rection; (10) Heaven and hell. If a man denies one of these he is pretty likely to have distorted views of all. The full-fledged Modernist re jects most of them in one way or another. Not only preachers, but peo ple should be encouraged and urged to search the Scriptures daily to see whether these things are so. They should be able to give a reason for the hope that is in them. The foun dations of the visible church can be undermined, they are being undermin ed. Just as in the pdHod of En lightenment, so-called, it was popular aad regarded as a mark of intelli gence to be a Deist; and in the sub sequent period of French Infidelity all over Europe and in America, it was thought the thing to be some sort of a freethinker, so-called; so now it is becoming the fad among college men and women, to be ra tionalists and agostics, because so many professors are such and are in jecting the virus under a false idea of academic freedom. To take that time in life when the young person is going through his age of doubt and iconoclasm to introduce the virus of infidelity is little short of diaboli cal. But many a high-priced profee- for, battening on the money contri Boy Scout News As the / readers of The Chronicle have no doubt noticed, there has been no Scout news published in these columns since soon after the Mus- grove Camp came to an end. However, with the beginning sf a new school year, the Scout activities should once again be gotten under way in Clinton, therefore, the-chieff local scribe wishes to announce that as before, all of the news for publi cation should be left in the store of Mr. L. B. Dillard. Only one troop is meeting at the'present time so far as is known. If there are any others who have met recently, please have your report at Mr. Dillard’s by Mon day afternoon, .so it can be published in that week’s paper. Meeting is Announced A meeting will be held at the Lydia Mill schoolhouse on the night of Oc tober 31st. At this time a very in teresting program will 1be carried out, including the awarding of the cup to Troop No. 1. This cup was awsrded to the best troop in the council, and onc^ again, Clinton cable out ahead and brought holbe the bacon. Every man, wpman and child in Clinton, who is interested in letter boyhood in the United States, is earnestly requested to be pres ent at this meeting. The Jamboree Every Scout is asked to keep in mind at all times the coming Jambo ree at Greenwood. This will be the biggest day ever had in Musgrove Council. Make your plans to be pres ent. Also make your troop get to work and let’s go to Greenwood and bring back that cup also. Then, wouldn’t Clinton be at the top! Let’s work and put her there. Jamboree bound on November 11th. • |MSM—BMSSaSSSMSggSasSIMSSMSiMI Michael Stern—Styleplus Clothes And Gent’s Furnishings In our Fall Suits 7 s NOTICE To Creditors: Notice is hereby giv en to all persons having claims against the estate of R. R. Milam, de ceased, to file the same, duly verified, with R. W. Wade, attorney, Clinton, S. C., on of before the 18th day of October, 1924, or be forever barred. D. W. HULUN AX, Administrator de bonis non of the estate of R. R. Milam, l0-lt-4tc WANTED—Plain sewing to do. Mrs. Fred Johnson, R. F. D. S, Clinton, S. C. 1 10-23-2tp i- s we are showing all the new colors and styles, with and without wide bottom trousers. , Look at your Over coat and see if you are going to lay it aside, and dress up in a New Overcoat this Fall. If you do, let us dress you up in one of our . new models. Come here-and see everything new to to wear, and let us fix you up in a New Suit, Overcoat, Shoes, Hat, Sweater, and select your supply of Shirts, Underwear, Hosiery, Neckwear, and any thing you need in Fur nishings. Michael-Stern Fall Suits .... $30.00 to $40.00 Styleplus Fall Suits $25.00 to $37.50 Overcoats, from $16.50 to $35.00 Shoes :... . Hats $3.50 to $12.50 $3.00 to $10.00 COPELAND-STONE Phone 47 “One price to all” \. Clinton, S. G