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16 TI The Presbyterian of the Sou'h Thornton S. Wilson, Managing Editor. Editors?Thomas E. Converse, Jas. P. Smith, E. B. McCluer, George Summey. Published weekly by The Presbyterian Co. Incorporated in Georgia. For terms of Subscription etc., see page 2. Remittances should be made by money order or by draft on some of the large cities. When local check is sent, add 10 cents for collection. Addr^CQ oil nAmmnninn " 41 ..uut^wu V411 vvuiiiiuuivoiiUilO LU Lilt; Presbyterian of the South, 104 Edgewood avenue, Atlanta, Ga. Application for entry as second-class matter at the Postofflce at Atlanta pending. OUR ANNUAL COLLECTIONS. Month. Cause and Treasurer. January?Assembly's Home Mission Work. A. N. Sharp, Atlanta, Ga. February?Local Home Mission Work. Presbyterial or Synodical Treas. March?Publication and S. S. Missions. R. E. Magill, Richmond, Va. March?Synodical Collection for Schools and Colleges?Third Sabbath. Synodical or Presbyterial Treas. April?Education for the Ministry. John Stites, Louisville, Ky. May?Foreign Missions. Dr. S. H. Chester, Nashville, Tenn. June?Local Home Missions. Presbyterlal or Synodlcal Treas. July?Ministerial Relief. John Stltes, Louisville, Ky. August?Local Home Missions. Presbyterlal or Synodlcal Treas. September?Assembly's Home Mission Work. A. N. Sharp, Atlanta, Ga. September?Assembly's Collection for Schools and Colleges?Third Sabbath. W. L. Lingle (chairman), Atlanta, Ga. October?Foreign Missions. Dr. S. SH. Chester, Nashville, Tenn. October?Bible Cause?Third Sabbath. Wm. Foulke, Treasurer, Bible House, New York, N. Y. October?Special Collections in Sunday Schools, for Support of Sunday School Missions?First Sabbath. R. E. Magill, Richmond, Va. November?Education for the MinistryT nh n Stifoa T.riiiiavi1Io Tfw November?Endowment Fund for Ministerial Relief?Third Sabbath. John Stites, Louisville, Ky. December?Work Among the Colored People. Dr. John Little, Tuscaloosa, Ala. December?Assembly's Home and School ?Last Sabbath. S. W. Somerville, Fredericksburg, Va. December?Indian Schools and Evangelization?Every Review Sabbath (in Sabbath Schools and Y. P. Societies). A. N. Sharp. Atlanta, Qa. And this is life?temptation, trial, struggle, conflict, possible victory?the strenuous life! You cannot cowardly give it up. And you need all the help you can have; and the only adequate help is Jesus Christ.?Henry C. King. IE PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOU' Church News ALABAMA. At a Called Meeting of Tuscaloosa Presbytery, at York, Ala., January 19, Rev. W. D. Spurlin was dismissed to the Presbytery of Meridian, with a view to his taking charge of the church at Laurel, Miss., to which he was recently called. J. G. Praigg, S. C. Anniston: Rev. Dr. W. E. Mcllwain hag resigned the presidency of the Synodical Colleerp for Von nor Mor. T* I- -- _ - ?--o u IS itunounced that the board of trustees will not be likely to accept the resignation without conditions, the chief reason being that it will be impracticable to secure a successor before the close of the session, so that Dr. Mcllwain will be asked to remain until that time. East Lake: The little flock at this place are erecting a neat church home that will cost about $2,000. This church has had a checkered career, and the faithful little band deserve help in their endeavor to reach out to better things. The good ladies have worked hard to raise the money to build, and the few men in the church have done their part faithfullv hnf aii ?? _ ?, M*i I.UU juoucy necessary to erect the building is not in hand. Any contributions, large or small, will be gratefully received. Send in what you can spare to R. C. Sligh, East Lake Station, Birmingham, Ala. ARKANSAS. Memorial: The moderator of the Synod of Arkansas, Rev. R. B. Willis, has appointed Rev. Fred R. Graves, Rev. C. ... ........ j auu ?iaj. w. b. jjunlop to propare a memorial of Rev. R. B. Cavett, who died recently at Clarendon, Ark. This memorial will be presented to the Synod at its next meeting. Synodical Home Missions: The canvass of the Synod of Arkansas for funds with which to continue the home mis. sion work will be done as usual this year, the committee uaving failed so far in securing the proper man for Synodical superintendent. Rev. J. E. Wylie will canvass the rTesbytery of Washbourne, Rev. S. L. Hogan, Ouachita and Pine Bluff, and the presbytery of Arkansas will be canvassed by one whose name will be announced later, as the first person selected has been unable to do so. This is the great work of the Synod, and it is hoped that this will be the greatest year in the history of the Synodical home mission movement. The canvass will begin February 1, and all ministers and churches of the Synod are requested to have their local appointments made that they will not conflict with the dates of the canvassers where it is possible to do so. Three counties in the state had Presbyterian churches organized in them last year where there were none. J. C. Williams, Chairman. W. H. M. FLORIDA. Bartow: Dr. J. M. Oglesby as ruling elder, and Dr. J. B Waller v"> pastor, as deacon, were recently installed, and Mr. L. L. Pike was elected an additional deacon. The congregation has rH. January 27, 1909. purchased a commodious manse in which the pastor. Rev. W. T. Waller, and family, are now located. Rev. Geo. F. Robertson, who recently resigned the pastorate of the Steele Creek Church, North Carolina, to engage in evangelistic work, has begun special services, from which we hope for encouraging results. His brief services in a tent last year were well attended, and he made a most favorable impression upon this community. G. GEORGIA. Presbyterian Hospital, Atlanta: A china shower was recently given by the Presbyterian churches of the city for the Presbyterian hospital. Eleven different churches sent gifts, and all the china needed was contributed. Inman Park Church, Atlanta: Rev. J. B. Ficklen, pastor. Seven new members were recently received into the commun ion of this church. Westminster: Very fine congregations were present Sunday and three members were received. The Sunday School, Mr. W. M. Everett, superintendent, had an attendance of 308, every one of the thirtyseven teachers was present. North Avenue Church, Atlanta: Rev. H. C. Hammond, pastor of the Pryor Street Church, preached at the North Avenue Church last Sunday morning, and presented the need of his church for a new building. This church has had a splendid growth in the past, and, having suiu iaeir old Dulidlng which was Inadequate, has bought a lot and has raised a part of the sum necessary to build the new church. After this effective sermon the North Avenue Church subscribed $800 for this new building. To the Churches of the Synod of Georgia: Permit me to remind you of the action of the Synod at its recent meeting in regard to the work of the Presbyter- ian Hospital which is located in Atlanta. The Synod of Georgia has more than once endorsed the work of the Hospital, hilt llliplntr Ito '< ?* * 1 * ~ ?- -?-r> "o mm scsaiuus me synod decided by a unanimous vote to set apart the second Sabbath in February as Hospital Day and urge upon all the churches to make a special offering for the charity work of the Hospital. Funds are needed at this time for this great work and it is earnestly desired that every church will make a very liberal contribution on the Sabbath appointed by the Synod and at once forward the money to A. F. Bellingrath, treasurer, No. 35 N. Forsyth street, Atlanta, Ga. Very cordially in behalf of the board of trustees. A. R. Holderby, President. Rev. W. A. Nisbet, D. D., pastor of the Westminster Church, Savannah, Ga., will begin a protracted meeting in the Waynesboro Presbyterian Church Monday, January 25, at 7 p. m. Milledgeville: Rev. Richard Orme Flinn is conducting a meeting here this week. The meeting has been preceded by two weeks of prayer. The first week the prayer services were held at the church. Last week there were neighborhood ymyer meetings every night in different sections of the city. There promises to be much interest. On the first Sabbath of the year, the regular quarterly communion was celebrated. At that time the pastor, Rev. D. W. Brannen, an|