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January 6, 1909. TK Bristol, in the auditorium of the Y. M. C. A., from January 15, 16 and 17. The General Secretary, J. Campbell White, Dr. D. Clay Lilly, Dr. J. O. Reavis, Dr. I^ambuth of Nashville, and Dr. Mullins of Louisville, are on the prospective program. A large meeting of delegations from the churches of Virginia and Tennessee is expected, and a great blessing is asked. TEXAS. Fort Worth: The Noilli Fort Worth church has given a call to Rev. W. H. Wy cough. Greenville: The salary of the pastor, Rev. A. S. Johnson, has been increased three hundred dollars a year. Rev. T. B. Southall, who recently resigned the pastoral charge ot the church ai Amaiillo, has accepted a call to the chinch at Memphis, Mo., and will take charge of it this month. Texas Presbyterian College, MiJford. Texas, will open after the holidays, January 6. The second term will begin January 28. The school has registered its usual large number, the boarding department filled to its limit and a liberal day patronage. The health of the institution has been perfect and the pupils happy and diligent. The Lancaster Church has recently added eight new members to its official hoard, four elders, Dr. G. L. Parks, Messrs. W. G. Brown and F. M. Hammond and Dr. B. F. Lyon; and four deacons, Messrs. N. S. Douglass, J. Hamilton, A. Mitchell and J. H. Peacock. Five new members have been added to the church. The Wolfe Ridge Church is now erecting a new building which they hope to complete in about a month. The membership is composed chiefly of Waldenslans. The Gainesville Church is preparing to build a new church, and has bought and is now renovating a manse. Three new Offi PPPC hovn rnnor* +1 xv uu?v * v/v/v/unj uvcu auucu iu iuc board of officers, Messrs. J. C. Lewis and J. P. Crity, elders, and Mr. E. S. Goodner, deacon. Rev. M. W. Doggett, D.D., the Evangelist of the Presbytery of Western Texas, on the third Sunday in December, organized a Presbyterian church at McAllen, Texas, with fourteen members. Mr. Geo. C. Pollock and Dr. W. A. Kine were elee ted and installed elders. The town of McAllen is at the center of a ten thousand acre tract of land now under' irrigation. it is in one of the best sections of tne lower Rio Grande valley. The soil is dark, sufficiently sandy to make it easy of cultivation and is just as fertile as any soil in any country. This tract is nearly all sold. Many who have purchased farms have not yet settled upon them. Other canals are under construction along side this one. A colony of Presbyterians from Colorado are now settling on another proposition within four miles of McAllen and will later on join the McAllen church. "We are the OIllV ? a. * * * 1? vvuuuuuaiioii nt present fti wont in that vicinity. The possibilities for church work in the Rio Grande valley are almost immeasurable. The great trouble just now is in the financial inability of the Presbytery of Western Texas to meet these phenomenal openings in her every quarter from the Can~ [E PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOUT VIRGINIA. Park Avenue, Norfolk: A beautiful incident occurred on the night of the 28, at the close of the annual Christmas entertainment of the Sabbath school. The Superintendent of the school, on behalf of the congregation, presented the retiring pastor, Rev. M. McG. Shields, a handsome gold watch and chain. A monogram of the pastor's initials was engraved on the back, and a suitable inscription was engraved on the Inside case. The ladies of the chnreh onnr>oivo?l (ho homiUfi.i idea and carried it to success. The presentation speech was especially happy, and the pastor, though taken completely by surprise, responded with a few feeling remarks. He goes from this church to Nortn Carolina the first of January to become Superintendent of Synodical Home Missions. Rev. J. Allen Christian has taken charge of the Cartersville group of churches, consisting of Cartersville, Scottsville, Rivanna and Howardsville church. He was installed at Cartersville on the third Sabbath of December, the commission consisting of Rev. Plummer F. Jones, who preached the sermon and charged the pastor, and Rev. Hugh H. Hudson, who charged the people. Rev. R. D. Carson, of Norfolk, has recently conducted meetings at Aberdour and Lawrenceville churches, each lasting a week. Great good was accomplished at both churches, four professing their laun in .Christ and uniting with the church at Aberdour, and a number signifying their intention of doing so In the near future at Lawrenceville. Petersburg: On the afternoon of December 26, there was a delightful gathering of Mrs. "vVm. B. Mcllwaine's Sunday school class at her home, for the purpose of presenting her with a Christmas present, which was a beautifully decorated box containing the offering of her class for the Debt Fund. After a season of general mingling, and guessing as to the probable amount in the sealed box, it was opened and found to contain fifteen dollars. "Praise Him, Praise Htm" was sung, after which refreshments were served, and a delightful social hour was passed, closing with thft TVnrnlnirv Tt was the general verdict that in thus giving to their teacher for the glory of God, and help of Zion, they had given her and themselves the happiest Christmas they had ever known. Abingdon: The address of Rev. R. K. Moseley is changed from Jefferson, N. C.. to Abingdon Va. He assumes charge as stated supply of Beaver Creek church in Abingdon Presbytery. Lynchburg: The Christmas exercises of the Sunday school of the Rivermont Avenue Presbyterian church, which tooa place Tuesday evening December 29, were of a very interesting character. The church was well filled by an appreciative audience by 7:30 o'clock at which nme me exercises began. The service was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Smith, a visiting brother, Mr. A. P. Montague, superintendent of the school, was Master of Ceremonies, and Miss Addie Hughes presided at the piano. Misses Flora Campbell, Carrie Campbell, Mrs. A. P. Montague and others who had charge of the children, deserve especial mention for their diligence and labor in so thoroughly preparing them for these exercises, consisting of recitations, songs, solos, duets, and a most pleasing address H. 23 by the pastor. Rev. Pierre Bernard Hill. A feature of the entertainment was the entrance fee, one potato, the collection amounting to a well filled barrel, which, with numerous other very useful gifts of clothing, etc., were given to the needy. In conclusion a nice box of candy was given to each member of the school as they passed by classes in front of the audience. Christiansburg: The Christmas offering of the church for the Thornwell Orphanage was $600. For several years now not less than that amount has been given tn tho nrnhono * - ?* ? u. ! ?? >. ?uc lUUSICgitllUU 18 HI SO pledged to give during 1909, $500 to the Junkin Memorial Fund, which fund will be used in the Korean school founded by Rev. Wm. M. Junkin, a naTlve of this place, and a son of this church. Millboro and Windy Cove churches: I wish to thank through the Presbyterian of the South, the good people of my two congregations for their most generous donations during the last few weeks. The Millboro church came with its splendid "pounding" on the day before Thanksgiving, and the Windy Cove church more recently. The pantry has been abundantly supplied with flour and groceries of every description, and the stable with hay, corn and fodder for horses and cow. Some couldn't let Christmas pass without their remembrance of the pastor and his wife and children. Oranges and candy and toys for the children, some beautiful pieces of chinaware, some fine specimens of needlework, and a check from one of God's children living in a distant city are further expressions of their good will and loyalty. No minister ever lived amongst a more generous and loyal people, and our hearts go out to them all in love and more consecrated service. Four persons have recently been received by letter into the Windy Cove church. J. A. Thomas, pastor. Norfolk: On Sundav- Dpppmhor 19 1908, Rev. M. McG. Shields asked the congregation of the Park Avenue church, Norfolk, to concur with him in the request for a dissolution of the pastoral relation, in order that he might accept the position of Superintendent of Home Missions in the Synod of North Carolina, to which he had been elected. In response to this request, the congregation unanimously adopted the following resolutions, and appointed representatives to present to Presbytery as their answer: Whereas our beloved pastor, Rev. M. McG. Shields, has been called to labor in another field, having been elected to the position of Sueprintendent of Home Mission Work in the State of North Carolina, and Whereas he has indicated his acceptance of the call extended him, and desires to have the pastoral relation now existing between hiipself and this church dissolved, and Whereas it is the firm conviction of the members of this church that this decision on his part has been reached only after thoughtful and prayerful consideration, and under divine guidance, and Whereas in the supervision of a work ui bucu umgiiHuae ana importance as that to which he has been called we recognize a field peculiarly suited to his fine executive ability, untiring energy, and unbounded enthusiasm in all missionary effort, and Whereas it is the manifest duty of this church, as well as that of the individual Christian, to always obey the (Continued on Page 30.)