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January 27, 1909. THI
TO THE CHURCHES IN LOUISIANA
SYNOD?AN APPEAL FOR HOME
MISSIONS.
The need for aggressive work in establishing
and developing churches in
our Synod is imperative. Whole sections
of Louisiana are as yet untouched by
Presbyteranism, or even Protestantism.
In many places we have just made a beginning.
Too often we have not vigorously
followed up our advantage, and others
have reaped where we sowed.
But the field is still inviting. Not only
are new places opening to us, but ex
1/Encui.c innves max. waerever we have
taken a firm hold from the first ana
pressed the work with vigor, splendid
results have been attained. Even in old
fields, where, for different reasons our
cause may have languished, renewed and
earnest and persistent efforts have not
been in vain, but on the contrary have
frequently been rewarded with splendid
success.
In prosecuting the work your committee
have used three arms of service. In
the first place we have sent forth evangelists
to go into new and heretofore unoccupied
territory, to inspect the field
there, and then to locate and open new
centers of operation. This is a most important
phase of Home Missions, and
siiouiu De constantly emphasized. We
need right now, a competent man to serve
as evangelist for the whole Synod. Had
, we the support for such an one, great results
could be gained within a few years.
We find it necessary and wise to assist
the newly organized churches In supporting
their supplies or pastors. Unless
this is done in a generous manner,
promising fields languish and sometimes
utterly fail.
The third arm of service Is church
erection. We have to aid this work, our
Church Building Fund. Under the termo
of its operation our membership is asked
to individually pledge themselves to give
one dollar or more towards the erection
of each new mission's building. It is
agreed that not more than three calls
shall be made in one year.
If we could get five hundred subscribers
to this fund, we could easily assist
six new congregations every year in putting
up neat buildings for their immediate
use. No other phase of our work is
more important. We urge pastors and
sessions to present this matter to the
attention of their people and send in to
Rev. J. Y. Allison, D. D., Lake Charles,
La., the names of all who will subscribe
to this Church Building Fund.
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tuts past year the several Presbyteries
of our Synod raised for local
Home Missions $6,420, and expended $6,285.
Nineteen men were employed for
the whole or a part of their time.
Synod recommended at Its last meeting
in Mansfield, (1) That this work oe
carried on along the same lines as heretofore.
(2) That all of our pastors, sessions
and evangelists be urged to call
upon their several congregations for
hearty and liberal support for the work.
(3) That we seek to raise at least $8,000
next year, and that the Presbyteries be
requested tn roi?? t,<
- .mas iuio duin in me following
manner: Louisiana, $1,400; Red
River, $1,400; New Orleans, $5,200. (4)
That the $8,0.0, when raised, be disbursed
in following proportion: Louisiana, $1,"00;
Red River, $1,700; New Orleans,
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$4,600. (5) That no effort be spared by
our officers and people to put the Church
Building Fund upon a firmer basis, and
that we strive to make possible an appropriation
of at least $250, if necessary,
for each new church building in Home
Missionary territory.
Send all contributions promptly to Rev.
Dr. J. C. Barr, Treasurer, 2214 Magazine
Street, New Orleans, La.
J. W. CALDWELL, JR., Chm.
J. C. BARR, Sec.-Treas.
W. R. McKOWEN.
S. D. MOODY,
J. K. SMITH.
T. M. HUNTER,
J. Y. ALLISON.
GEORGE SUMMEY,
GEORGE D. BOOTH,
HENRY ROSE.
ANNOUNCEMENTS TO THE CHILDREN.
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me - central KresDyterian" has been
for years seeking to encourage the study
of our catechisms; to this end it has kept
the honor roll for those who made perfect
recitations; and sent out a Diploma
for the Shorter Catechism and a Certificate
for the Child's Catechism. "The
Presbyterian of the South" will continur
this policy, and we urge parents, Sundayschool
teachers and others to keep this
subject before the children; send in the
names of all entitled to the certificate or
diploma and we shall publish the names
sent and send out the rewards.
We announce this week the following
names SB holnir *v- ~ TT "
uu uic nuuur HO 11:
Child's Catechism?Ella Reeves, Mossy
Creek, Va.; Sigourney Fulton, Mossy
Creek, Va.; Kenzie Puffenbarger, Mossy
Creek, Va.; Pauline Ruckman, Mossy
Creek, Va.; Nettie Paul Patterson, Mossy
Creek", Va.; Allan B. Patterson, Mossy
Creek, Va.; Frank Lee Krebs, Mossy
Creek, Va.; Evalyn Christian Bell, Mossy
Creek, Va.; Watkins Blair, Mossy Creek,
Va.; Gertrude Maud Arnold, Dickey Memorial,
Md.
Shorter Catechism?Helen Virginia
Back, Mossy Creek, Va.; Margaret Blair,
Mossy Creek, Va.; Kenzie Puffenbarger,
Mossy Creek, Va.; Katie Clay Crow, Pu
iasm, ienn., 15 years perfect attendance
in Sunday-school; David Martin, Pulaski,
Tenn., 10 years perfect attendance in
Sunday-school; Sue May, Pulaski, Tenn.,
12 years perfect attendance in Sundayschool.
SABBATH SCHOOL INSTITUTE IN ST.
JOSEPH.'
The Presbyterian Alliance of St.
Joseph, Mo., has Just closed a two days'
Sabbath school Institute, which was held
in the First church. Rev. Dr. W. R. Dobyns,
pastor. Those participating in this
Institute, outside the city, were Rev.
Alexander Henry, D. D., of Philadelphia;
Rev. W. A. Provine, Nashville, Tenn.,
Rev. S. R. Ferguson, D. D., of Cedar
Rapids, la.; Captain O'Brien, and Robert
F. Sulzer, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Dr. Theodore Cuyler, who with his pen
is preaching so widely and delightfully
through the religious press, passed his
.v,vUUi uii ninety on January 10.
We rejoice that he is spared to a vigorous
old age in which he testifies with unabated
fervor and force to the sublime
truths of the old, old gospel.
H. 21
APPEAL FOR THE SPRING STREET
HOME, RICHMOND, VA.
Tuesday, February 2, is Annual Donation
Day.
The lady managers of the Spring Street
Home will have their annual donation
day on Tuesday, February 2, and make
an earnest plea for help from all generous
and sympathetic people.
Fifty-two unfortunate girls have been
sheltered and cared for during the past
year.
The officers are: Mrs. James Pleasant,
president; Mrs. Thomas Nowlan, first
vice-president; Mrs. Frank McGuire, second
vice-president; Mrs. John T. Anderson,
third vice-president; Mrs. W. x
Lynham, fourth vice-president; Mrs. L.
L Lewis, recording secretary; Mrs. Peter
White, treasurer; Mrs. E. O. Notting,
Mrs. Malvern C. Patterson, Mrs. M. M.
Gilliam, Mrs. Fred C. Hahr, Mrs. Freeman,
Mrs. W. J. Blount, Mrs. Chas. E.
Watkins, Mrs. Chas. V. Carrington, Mrs.
H. Y. G. Cannon, Mrs. Fourneyhough,
Mrs. Landon R. Mason, Mrs. Josiah Ryland,
Mrs. Chas. E. Whittock, Mrs. J. N.
Cullingworth, Miss Bettie Ellyson, Mrs.
Robert McComber, Mrs. Chas. Shields,
Mrs. Preston Nash, Mrs. W. J. Young,
Mrs. Henry E. Baskerville, Mrs. Garrett
B. Wall.
Among the fifty-two girls who have
been cared for, there are many pathetic
heart-rendine mrps n"i" ~?
w *>i v4tij uuc or
two will be mentioned. An educated girl,
from a distance, finding herself betrayed,
fled from home and friends and eventually
landed In Richmond. She boarded
at a respectable house until her funds
were exhausted, then realizing that she
was absolutely alone, and an outcast, she
decided to drown herself. On her way
to the river she was accosted by a Godfearing
physician, who read such despair
and misery in her face he questioned her.
She opened her heart to him and told of
her resolve, to end her life and wretch
edness. He reasoned with her and persuaded
her to go at once to the Home,
assuring lier that she would find protection
and tender care and sympathy there,
and skilful physicians to attend her. She
came at once and met with a cordial welcome.
She is now a useful member of
society, doing good and faithful work and
thanking God for her deliverance from
a suicide's grave.
Another girl writes to the matron:
"The best news I have to tell you is that
my father is coming to see me join the
church. It is not the church that has
made me a better girl, it is you, dear
Mrs. G., you have saved my soul. Oh, my
heart is changed, my life is made over,
the link between me and the pleasures of
this world is broken, mv ?im i? -
mo 10 ue d
noble Christian and make others happy
and do all the good I can."
The lady managers will be at the Home
to receive contributions and gifts of all
kinds. Any checks can be sent to the
president, either to the Home, or 106 E.
Franklin street.
The Third Annual Convention of the
Presbyterian Brotherhood will be held in
Pittsburg from February 23 to 25. Some
2,500 men are expected to be present.