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January 20, 1909. TH
lars is in a flourishing condition. A
united people, well organized for work
and under the leadership of a beloved
pastor, this church enters the New Year
with grateful praise and good resolutions.
Rev. A. R. Harrison changes his address
from Ringgold, Ga., to Huntersville,
N. C.
Wallace Presbyterian Church, Atlanta,
has just had a series of pleasant and
promising services. December 13 was
the reonenincr sprviro a flay ?
hundred dollars repairs had been made.
Dr. Thos. E. Converse preaching at 11:00
a. in. At 7:30 p. m. the first anniversary
of Rev. John D. Keith, as pastor, was
held, Dr. J. G. Patton preaching, followed
by an address by Elder W. Woods
White. Sunday, December 20, there were
eight accessions by letter, and Sunday,
January 10, there were two by letter,
making ten added since the beginning
of second pastoral year. Sunday, January
3, Mr. W. Y. Nelms, a former elder
of Panthersville church, was elected an
elder of Wallace church. He was installed
January 10. We thus "thank God and
take courage"-for the New Year.
Fitzgerald Church recently elected, ordained
and installed the following officers:
Ruling Elders, R. L. King and John
a. Stevens; deacons, E. B. Stair and E.
Rohrer. The session elected John B.
Stevens church clerk. Last Sunday
morning the congregation unanimously
commended the past work of the pastor,
and expressed the wish that the present
pastoral relation be continued. On January
1 the pastor's salary and all debts
had been met excepting three dollars,
with unpaid subscription more than necessary,
to place the church free from all
indebtedness. Several have been added
to the church by profession and by letter.
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KENTUCKY.
Midway: Rev. J. W. Tyler, phstor of
the Midway church, has declined the call
lately given him to the evangelistic work
I or the Synod.
Louisville Presbytery will meet January
IS, to consider the application of Rev.
Dr.v r-vvld Sweets, of ShelbyviHe, to have
the pastoral relation between himself and
the Shelbyville church dissolved. 1)1.
Sweets has accepted a position on the
editorial staff of the Christian Observer,
of Louisville.
Second Church, Louisville: As announced,
the congregation of the St cond
church returned to its own place of worship
on the first day of the new year.
Services were held in the auditorium of
the Sunday school building, and the use
of the other place of worship, so generously
tendered the people when their
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?was destroyed by Are nearly a
year ago, was given up.
LOUISIANA.
New Orleans: The Free Clinic of the
Presbyterian Hospital was set apart on
last Thursday afternoon. The exercises
were interesting and appropriate. Parts
were taken in these exercises by Rev.
Dr. J. C.\Barr, the President of the
Board of Managers, who spoke on "The
Attitude of the Presbyterian Church
Towards Christian Healing," Rev. Dr. C.
V. Edwards, of the Baptist church, on
"The Need of a Christian Hospital in
New Orleans," Rev. A. F. Scheussler, of
E PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOU!
the Northern Methodist church, on
"christian Co-Operation in Relieving the
Sick," Dr. John F. Oechsner, the president
of the Medical staff, with greetings
from the representatives of various institutions
and organizations of a kindred
kind. The devotional exercises were conducted
by Rev. J no. W. Caldwell, Jr., of
the Carrollton church, and Rev. \V. W.
Holmes, of the Methodist church, Sout^.
The prayer of dedication was made by
Rev. Chas. S. Sholl, pastor of the Canal
Street church, and the benediction was
nronounced hv Bpv nr r"v>oo r
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of the Episcopal church. The rooms were
most attractive in decorations of flowers
and plants. There are seven in the
Clinic, all well furnished and adapted to
the use to which they will be put.' Miss
Pearl Murphy, a thoroughly trained and
experienced nurse will be head nurse
and in charge of the Clinic. The work
thus far accomplished and as proposed
to be developed is chiefly due to the
energy and activity of Rev. Dr. J. C. Barr,
seconded by the interest and efforts of
the Woman's Home Missionary Union.
Grand Cane: Rev. E. H. Keasler, of
Marshall, Texas, preached at the rresbyterian
church on Sunday before last.
Minutes of the Synod of Louisiana:
The Minutes of 1908 ha've been mailed
to sessions at the rate of one copy for
each minister and elder, except in the
case of vacant churches where the address
of the Clerk of Session or of any elder
was unknown. If any such will write to
the Stated Clerk, Rev. Louis Voss, 932
Second street, New Orleans, copies will
be sent them.
New Orleans: Governor Glenn, of
North Carolina, who is devoting this
year to the work of Home Missions, will
visit New Orleans April 25 and 2G. The
Presbyterian Ministers' Association and
the Presbyterial Committee of Domestic
Missions took up the matter several
weeks ago, and are most glad to announce
the coming of this most eloquent
advocate of the great work. -Rev.
Jacob Meier, pastor of the Second German
church, Claiborne avenue and Allen
street, returned to his work last week,
leaving his wife, in Newark, N. J., somewhat
improved in health. The Week
of Prayer was observed last week, with
union services in a number of central
churches, with two services one evening
in the extreme ends of the city. At
the January communion services of the
Third church, the names of thirteen new
members were read. The attendance at
the service was fine and the congregation
is in a hopeful condition.
Bunkie: The event of the week, last
week, waB the marriage, by Rev. J. Y.
Allison, D. D., of LakQ Charles, of Rev.
Motte Martin, of our Congo Mission, to
Miss Bessie Lilley Sentell, daughter of
Mr. Geo. W. Sentell. Dr. Allison performed
the same delightful function for
the parents of the bride, a generation
ago.
Monroe: The church at Monroe, Rev.
George D. Booth, pastor, recently elected
Mr. Frank P. Stubbs, Thomas Crow, and
Chester A. Nenney as deacons. They
were ordained on the Sunday before
Christmas. At the January communion
twelve members were received.
Lake Charles: The New Year was
commenced very happily, when two
young people were received Into full
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communion on the first Sabbath. The
congregation made the pastor and family
very happy by generous Christmas remembrances.
MISSISSIPPI.
Rev. S. G. Sutton changes his address
from Winona, Miss., to I-aBelle, Mo. He
has accepted the call of the LaBelle
church.
Canton: Sunday, January 10, we observed
our regular winter communion,
in the presence of a large body of communicants.
The pastor, Rev. C. S. Newman,
announced the names of three infants
baptized, and five new members re
ceived by the session since the last communion.
The regular spring meeting of
Central Presbytery will be with this congregation
in April.
Hattiesburg: The First Presbyterian
Ladies' Aid Society met on Monday, afternoon
at the church with the President,
Mrs. Spears, in the chair. Reports
for the past year were given, showing
an addition of twenty-three new
members during the year. The officers
elected to serve this year were: Mrs.
Chas. Spears, president; Mrs. M. Dunn,
secretary; Mrs. Dunman Matheson, assistant
secretary; vice preisdent, Mrs.
Stephen Burr; treasurer, Mrs. M. E.
Adams; organist, - Mrs. M. D. King; reporter,
Miss Hattle McKinstry.
' Dr. William Irvine, of Greenwood,
Miss., preached for the First church,
Greenville, of which Rev. W. B. Gray
is pastor, every evening last week, beginning
Monday, January 11. These services
were all greatly enjoyed by the
congregation of this church. A missionary
ai Linares, Mexico, is being supported
by these people.
First Church, Greenville: A sun-rise
prayer meeting was held at the church
on New Year's morning, the attendance
was larerp an.l u-? ?
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their tribute of thanksgiving to the Lord
of years. The service was conducted
by the pastor with gentle dignity. It
was a beautiful morning and the brilliant
rays of sunlight came through the stained-glass
windows which added to the
feeling of warmth that pervaded the
building, and brought to memory the
hymn, "When streaming from the eastern
skies/' A few parents presented
their children for baptism,? a select
time and occasion for them to dedicate
their young to the Lord. A few prayers,
a four "
.. uj uiuo auu aa excellent exposition
of the Scriptures by Rev. W. Brlstow
Gray, the pastor, and then the congregation
was dismissed to linger for a while
to exchange New Year greetings, Christian
friend with friend. A remembrance
of this bright and happy time will linger
long with those who were privileged to
attend. The communion of the Lord's
Supper was administered on the first
Sunday of this year; there were received
on profession four and by letter eight.
MISSOURI.
Central Church, Kansas City: The
Central Church has called as an assistant
pastor, to be associated with Dr.
S. M. Neel, Rev. J. B. Brown, of JohnBon
City, Tenn.
Eastmlnster, Kansas City: At the January
communion twenty-two members
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