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January 6, 1909. TH1
are supplied with strong, active men,
and encouraging news comes from many
quarters. Twelve men are steadily at
work, and others are doing special work
from time to time.
LOUISIANA.
Ruston: The people of Ruston of all
denominations have greatly enjoyed a
visit from Rev. Motte Martin, of the
Congo Mission in Africa.
Sa I a v i 11 e: The children of the Salaville
Sunday school had a very happy
time at their Christmas tree on Christmas
night. The meeting was opened
with the singing of a hymn, then prayer
and reading of the Scriptures. Then a
little talk on the purpose of the Sabbath
school, after which the children recited
their pieces, sang their Christmas song,
and went through a well prepared programme
to the great delight of the large
audience which so crowded the church
mat there was scarcely standing room.
The tree was very pretty, and each scholar
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present. Some were given rewards for
good attendance.
Winnfield: The new church organization
at this place has made some progress
since the present supply, Rev. William
A. Rolle, assumed charge of the
work on the first of December. On last
preaching day six new members were
received into the church and several
more will unite on next Sabbath. The
Sabbath school has increased in numbers
and interest, and while this youngest
organization in Red River Presbytery has
a difficult "road" ahead of it, the members
feel confident that it will some day
be a great influence for good in this
Tapidly growing little city. A congregational
meeting will soon be held for the
purpose of giving the church a name, and
to elect a building committee to take
charge of the matter of building a modern
up-to-date house of worship and also
a manse if the way be clear
New Orleans: Arrangements are being
made for taking a religious census of the
city, with special view to the Sunday
school work for the children^ Then census
will be taken on Saturday*, January 23.
Rev. Geo. D. Booth, of Monroe, will supply
the pulpit of the First church on
next Sunday morning and evening. Mr.
Booth will be in New Orleans to attend
the meeting of the Synod's Committee
of Home Missions. The annual union
communion service was held on Sunday
afternoon, in the First church. Rev. Chas.
a. Sholl, the new pastor of the Canal
Street church, making the address and
ruling elders from all the churches taking
part in the distribution' of the elements.
On the evening of Friday, January
8, Miss Sophie B. Wright will give
her fine stereopticon lecture on "Ben
Hur," In the lecture-room of the Napoleon
Avenue church. All who have
heard this lecture have been delighted
and the Napoleon Avenue people will he
glad to see a very large attendance. The
third annual meeting of the Woman's
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....ooiuuarj onion win De neld at
the Carrollton Presbyterian church, corner
of Burdette and Hampson, on Friday,
January 8, 1909. First session begins at
10:30 a. m., and lasts until 12:30. This
Is the business session and all delegates
are urged to be present. Afternoon session
begins at 2 o'clock. At this time
Rev. Charles S. Shott, of the Canal Street
church, will address us on Home Missions
and Rev. B. L. Price, of Alexan
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dria, will tell of his work In Louisiana.
Reports will be heard from all the departments
of the Home Mission work of
the Union, including the Italian work,
French work and the beautiful work done
at the Charity Hospital. There will be
a report telling of the Chinese work done
in our midst, and a Syrian lady will tell
of the work she is doing among her countrymen.
Luncheon will be served at
12:30, thus making it convenient for
those that come from a distance to remain
all day and giving every one an opportunity
to spend a social hour together.
All friends interested in Home Missions
will be welcomed at both sessions.
K. McMillan, Secretary.
MISSISSIPPI.
Rev. W. D. Spurlin has accepted the
call extended to him by the Laurel
church.
Meridian Presbytery: At a called meeting
of Meridian Presbytery, held In the
First Presbyterian church, Hattiesburg,
Miss., December 21, the pastoral relation
existing between Rev. Hervey McDowell
and the Biloxi church was dissolved.
A. B. Coit, S. C.
Chamberlain-Hunt Academy issues a
most attractive New Year's greeting in
the form of a very beautiful and attractive
memorandum book, for which we express
hearty thanks.
Meririian Dw.ku*. ?. * ? "
. .. ./uii/. ai <1 caiiea meeting
of Meridian Presbytery held in the
First church, Hattiesburg, December 25,
1908, the pastoral relation existing between
Rev. Hervey McDowell and the
Boloxi church was dissolved.
A. B. Coit, S. C.
Hazlehurst: The children had a unique
Christmas entertainment. Instead of the
traditional and conventional Christmastree,
they had "The Star of Bethlehem,"
a veritable star twelve feet in diameter,
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with electric liglits. The pastor made
a brief address, the children marched,
recited and rendered some beautiful
music after which presents were distributed
to superintendent, organist, children
and others. Then an informal reception
with light refreshments at the
manse closed one of the most delightful
celebrations this Sunday school ever enjoyed.
During the coming year special
attention will be called to the beauty of
memorizing the most popular hymns of
our book. Each pupil will be encouraged
to memorize one each month, as a minimum,
and a prize will be given to the
one reciting the largest number. The
manse was brightened by an unusual
large number of gifts to Pastor, "Mistress
of the Manse," and the quartette of "olive
plants round about the table." These
gifts embraced a variety of things?
dainties and substantials to be eaten,
toys to amuse, good books to be read,
magazines to make monthly visits in
1909, sweet oranges from Florida, slippers
for tired feet, "post cards" from
the four corners of the Republic, brass
candle-sticks purchased in San Francisco,
and gold dug from California and minted
in Phllmlolnlilo T? '
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of good cheer.
MISSOURI.
Dr. Elwang, the pastor of the Columbia
church, had the pleasure of welcoming
five new members Into the church Just
before he started on a short trip south.
Rev. H. H. Patrick has been dismissed
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by Palmyra Presbytery to the Presbytery
of Arkansas, to take charge of the
church at Wytheville, Arkansas.
Rev. S. F. Shiftier has been installed
as pastor of the Sweet Springs church
by a commission consisting of Rev. J.
J. Squire and Rev. Eugene Abbott. As
a result of a meeting held by Mr. Abbott
eight new members were received into
the church, three fro mthe Sunday school,
and the remainder, adults.
St. Louis: Gipsy Smith's Coming.
This evangelist who has been bo largely
used of God for the salvation of men,
is to be in St. Louis, for a meeting benri
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6iuuiiig January 24. The churches of the
city are engaged in preparatory services
looking forward to his coming. He will
lead a campaign in Kansas' City in the
latter part of February, and here too,
very thorough preparations are being
made to attain the best results.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Rev. Geo. F. Robertson's address is
changed from R. F. D., Charlotte, to 720
E. Fourth street, Charlotte, N. C.
Cameron: Dr. Black's meeting here
resulted in sixty-one professions of faith
and twenty-six additions to the Presbyterian
church.
Mr. Robert Grant, a senior at Columbia
Seminary, preaches at the Mount
Holly church twice a month, this arrangement
to continue till next May.
This church has purchased a nice lot for
a manse.
Monroe: Mecklenburg Presbytery last
week dissolved the pastoral relation between
this church and Rev. G. H. Atkinson,
and made provisions for Mr. Atkincnn'o
o itioianauun as pastor of the Albemarle
and Norwood churches.
Steele Creek: The resignation of the
pastorate of Steele Creek by Rev. Geo.
P. Robertson has been consented to by
Mecklenburg Presbytery, which also consents
to Mr. Robertson's laboring at his
convenience outside of its bounds as an
evangelist.
Rev. M. McG. Shields began his work
as Superintendent of Home Missions in
North Carolina last week. In consenting
to his resignation the Park Avenue
church, Norfolk, Va., passed very hand
some resolutions, testifying to his ability,
energy, and devotion to duty, and
agreeing to his going only because he
felt it to he his duty to undertake the
larger work.
Rev. E. B. Carr conducted two services
at New Hope on last Sabbath. Congregations
were fairly good, and attention
very good. We made up a good offering
for Barium Springs. Have just received
a check for $100 with which we hope
to get our Phoenix church completely
ceiled. Only money for painting and varnishing
is now needed for its comnle
tion. Our stove has come, our bell is
this month. The people of Immanuel
this month. The people of Immantlel
Church have just finished painting and
varnishing the interior of their church
and have added much to its appearance.
First Presbyterian Church, Ashevllle:
During the year 1908 there were ninetyseven
additions to this church. Sixtytwo
by letter and thirty-five on profession
of faith, twenty-eight of the latter
coming from the Sunday school. No
month of the year passed without a?
least one addition, except July, when the
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