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22 THE Church News (Continued from Page 18.) pastor was absent. There were no extra services of any kind. Those received by letter hailed from the following fifteen states: Vermont, Massachusettes, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio, Kansas, Arizona, Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Texas. One was born in Swe?lpn nnp in fiprnmnv nnp in Knpland Iwn in Scotland, and three in Italy. Rev. A. W. Crawford of Rowland, has recently conducted special services at the Iona church, of which Rev. J. M. McLain is pastor. Great good was accomplished and thirteen new members were received into the church on profession of their faith, one other going to the Baptist church. The First Church, Wilmington, has recently received an interesting letter from their missionary at Kiang-Yin, China, which, in part, we quote from their church bulletin: "We rejoice that it is a settled fact that our church is to support the work and workers here at KiangYin; and also that you have secured a trained nurse for us. The three gentlemen in the Station take turns leading our weekly English Prayer Meeting, and as it was Dr. Worth's turn last week he made the Wilmington Church the subject of his talk, telling of its size, its strength, its officers and its work. The Hospital is full of patients. Today Dr. Worth has an unusual operation on hand. Until our nurse comes he has to do everything, make all the preparations and do all the work, besides having all the responsibility. Mr. Little is a busy man with a boys' school of thirty-odd boarding pupils; and three chapels on his hands. He has three very fine assistants, one a teacher in the school and two Evangelists; besides several others. There are applications for church membership at every Communion service, and nve were received here at the East Gate last month and one at Nou Zah. There are about fifty catechumens. Ten children were baptized last month. Mr. Moffett, who has been thrust into a big work with little experience and needs all our prayers. Is a fine man. He is fortunate in having secured as assistant Rev. Teh Seu, an ordained Chinese Minister, who formerly worked with him at Soochord. We have a service every night at the Hospital, and two Evangelists who give a good deal of their time daily to bedside instruction of the patients. The different Bible women of the Station work among the women patients. So that every one who comes to the Hospital goes away with a knowledge of the Gospel that is sufficient for Salvation. In This Bulletin we see also, that thirteen new members have recently been received into the First Church, Wilmington; four on profession of their faith, and nine by letter. Rev. J. M. Plowden was unofficially installed as Sup ply at Delgado on last Sunday at 4:00 p. m. Dr. Wells orought the greetings of the First Church; Dr. McClure spoke to the Minister and Mr. Crowley to the people. His work starts there with bright prospects. PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOUT] SOUTH CAROLINA. Timmonsville: For the past twelve years the congregation at this place has always remembered the pastor and his family in a very substantial way during the Christmas holidays. This year was no exception; for we received above fifty presents and twenty dollars from our friends. We are grateful for the past and present. Such attention is very stimulating to ministers. Pastor. Rev. V. G. Smith makes a very encouraging report to his congregation at the close of the first year of his pastorate. Thirty new members have been received into the church; six young men recently as a result of Rev. R. G. McLees' services, and about $3,000 has been contributed. A special contribution of $101 was made during: these sDecial services. The congregations also have increased greatly. The Marion Church, of which Rev. C. V. Parker is pastor, has recently finished the new manse at a cost of $4,000 and has raised half the money necess'ary to pay for it. They are now endeavoring to raise the remainder in installments, onefourth each year for four years. Gaffney: The Gaffney church has called Rev. D. W. Richardson, of Greer, to its pastorate. First Church, Greenville: Rev. Dr. T. W. Sloan, the pastor, has declined a call to the First church of Selma, Ala. The people of Greenville rejoice greatly in bis decision. Hartsviile: In the first year of the pastorate of Rev. V. G. Smith, thirty members have been added to the church. At a recent meeting held by Evangelist R. G. McLees, six young men were received. Rev. R. G. McLees has recently conducted a meeting at the Lebanon church, which lasted for a week. This community was greatly stirred, and fourteen new members received into the church no profession of their faith in Christ. TENNESSEE. Memphis: At the Idlewild church, Memphis, on December 27, six new members were received by letter, making a total of fifty-three persons, who, without any reason of special interest, have been received during the calendar year. <air? 4L 1- n-J we iiiitun. uua anu lane courage." Zion Church, Columbia Presbytery: Three adult members were added recently; one by letter, and two by profession of faith. Two were mothers of families; and one a father in middle life, from a home without church connection. The latter and his youngest child were baptized at the time he was received into the church, making an impressive service. The church doubled its collection for "colored evangelization" in December; and, falling in line with the Synod's plan, ordered it used for the erection of St. Andrew's chuv-en (colored) at Nashville, Tenn. The previous Sabbath thA nnfitnr Rav fi P Wowaq nmo/?Vn,i -?_ rMWVV. , > . ?k_?. *? ?*?*n VO| |/icavu?u vu the work among the colored people. The thriving Foreign Missionary Society, which enrolls both sexes and all ages, departed from it's usual custom at the regular December meeting and for the day, gave its attention to home missions. The program was rendered by the boys and girls, and the collection was given to the "Old Goodland School." A "Christmas Pyramid" was much enjoyed at the church on Christmas eve. The old gath January 6, 1909. ered with the young and the annual contribution to the Harding Memorial Orphanage was made. Rev. Charles C. Carson, D.D., began his work as pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Bristol, Tenn., on the first Sabbath in last June. Since that time the church has undertaken the support of two additional missionaries, the subscriptions to the cause being over ?2,000. Seventy-nine have been added to the membership, forty-nine on profession and thirty by letter. On a recent Sabbath eighteen boys and girls were received on profession of faith. The conProcntinne nrn 1 ? * IUV >uibb uuu aiLCUlivt! UI1U much earnest Christian work is being done by the officers and members. A movement is on foot to raise $50,000 for the better equipment of King College. Three members of the Board of curators have subscribed $10,000 of this amount. An active canvass will be begun at once. It is expected that the alumni of the institution will give liberally to this fund. The pastor and family were generously remembered Christmas. Besides numerous individual gifts, two beautiful chairs, an elegant book case and some exquisite table linen are in our appreciative possession. The deacons have also let the contract to heat the manse with hot water. We are grateful to God and to His noble people here for so many evidences of loving approval. An interdenominational "Laymen's Missionary Conference will he hem h^ro January 15-17, 1909. A splendid program has been issued. Central Church, Chattanooga: The paslor, Rev. J. R. McRee, has withdrawn his resignation of the pastorate of the Central church. Rev. Lewis Collins began his work for the Hamilton County Sunday School Association with the beginning of the New Year. He is to train the Sunday school workers in all the lines of that work, and finish organizing these scnools. of whicfi there are ninety-two. Knoxville: The report of the First church, Knoxville, at the third anniversary of Rev. Dunbar H. Ogden's pastor nn- Diiuiia uu mtreaae in memDersmp or 240, the present membership being 620. A manse has been obught, and the contributions of the church greatly increased. Zion Church: The thriving Foreign Missionary Society, whlon enrolls both sexes and all ages, varied its usual progiem at the December meeting by giving its attention to the home field. The program was rendered by the boys and girls, and the collection went to the "Old Good land School." The church doubled its collection for "Colored Evangelization" in December; and falling in line with the synod's plan, directed that it be devoted to the erection of St. Andrews church (colored), at Nashville, Torn. On the previous Sabbath the pastor, Rev. S. P. Hawes, preached on the work among the colored people. Three adult members have been added recently, ono of them by letter, and two by profession of faith. Two were mothers of families, and one a father in middle life, from a home without church connection. The latter and his youngest child were baptized at the time he was received into the chureh, making an impressive service. A Laymen's Missionary Conference, interdenominational, will be held in