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18 T Ihe Presbyterian of the South 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 oraer or Dy arait on some or tne large cities. When local check is sent, add 10 cents for collection. Address all communications to the Presbyterian of the South, 104 Edgewood avenue, Atlanta, Ca. Application for entry as second-class matter at the Postoffice 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. Presbyterial or Synodical Treas. July?Ministerial Relief. John Stites, Louisville, Ky. August?Local Home Missions. Presbyterlal or Synodical 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. [H. Chester, Nashville, Tenn. October?Bible Cause?Third Sabbath. Wm. Foulke, Treasurer, Bible House, New York, N. Y. October?Special Collections in Sunday Spools, for Support of Sunday School Missions?First Sabbath. R. E. M&gill, Richmond, Va. November?Education for the Ministry. John Stites, Louisville, Kjr. 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 T. P. Societies). A. N. Sharp. Atlanta, Oa. The only humility that is really ours is not that which we try to show before God In prayer, but that which we carry with us and carry out In our ordinary conduct.?Andrew Murray. HE PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOU Church News FEBRUARY COLLECTIONS. The Month of February is set apart, in the General Assembly's schedule, for collections for Local Home Missions. Remittances are to be made to the Presbvterial or Synodical Treasurer, as provided for in each case. ALABAMA. Opelika: The church at this place has extended a call to Rev. W. D. Burkhead, of Grottoes, Va. The South Highlands Church, Birmingham, of which Rev. Stirling J.Foster, D. D., is pastor, has received since the first of April seventy-five new members. The work of the Sunday school has been so aggressive that the building is to be enlarged to meet the exigency, though it is contemplated that the work of enlargement 3hall include the main building also. Second Church, Birmingham: This church is noted for its large attendance upon the evening service. The pastor, Rev. U. D. Mooney, has been preaching a series of sermons of especial interest to young men. Besides the pastor's own * enons, me Dromernooa or tne church is doing good work in the matter of getting attendance upon the evening services. Since January 1, twenty-one members have been received into this church. Rev. J. A. Bryan, pastor of the Third Church, Birmingham, has been appointed superintendent of evangelistic work in this district. It is not intended this work should in any way interfere with Mr. Bryan's present pastoral duties. He ha.r already done much work in the line of his appointment, and the purpose in view is that he may give specific direction tn PTiln rtrp/l offnrto Ensley, First Church: The work of this church under Rev. H. C. Kegley has been very gratifying. During the year 1908 there were 125 admissions to membership. In addition to this good work in his own church, the pastor, with the capable assistance of Mr. W. S. Stewart a deacon of the Ensley church, lias reorganized the Sunday school at Wylam. This Sunday school now ras an attendance of over one hundred. A recent election in Wylam resulted In that city's becoming a part of Ensley. This will doubtless have its effect In the reorganization of the Wylam Presbyterian Church. CUBA. Remedios: During the latter part of 1908, Rev. H. B. Someilllon preached in Remedios and Caibarien for two weeks. His sermons were scriptural, and the members worked and prayed. Some one hundred signed cards, promising to think seriously of their souls' salvation. lweive meraDers were received In Remedlos and eight in Caibarlen. All of the services were well attended. Christmas programs were rendered in each chapel by the children of the Sunday School. The little ones greatly enjoyed the "dulces" candy. The Lord's Supper was observed on the first two Sundays of the new year. During the past year twenty-two members were received In Remedios and fourteen in Calbarien. TH. February 3, 1909. Some $500 was raised by the two churches for all purposes. We are very grateful to God for all blessings during the year. We pray, "Lord increase our faith against all obstacles and hardships that may arise during the new year." "The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few; pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest." The principal needs for this fieid are, (1) a resident minister for Caibarien; (2) church buildings; (3) primary schools for each place. We wish to thank all those who have helped in the Cuban work. . We ask to be remembered in the prayers of all. Ephes. 6: 1820. ARKANSAS. Heber is an old yet largely a new anil rnniHlv cnvvw{n? ir\ ***** bnA.?? ? *J ?1 . V.r.v4?j Qiuniug iwnu( auunu >V lUtri^ JIS a place where are located a number of fine mineral springs. A railroad lately completed through here has brought many new-comers. New homes and stores are in evidence on every hand. Coming here, I found a few Presbyteri. ans, but no organization. Securing the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, we began daily services and house-to-house visitation. Discouraging circumstances began to yield, and both attendance and interest increased rapidly. One by onej our people were found and agreed to organize; this was effected January 25. Three officers were elected, ordained and installed: Ruling Elders, J. H. Smith, H. L. King; Deacon, V. P. Irwin. Additional members were daily received, until twenty-one were added in* all. Six children were baptized. Some promised to erect family altars and many pledged themselves to better lives; others" declared their purpose to unite with other WTI 1 - " " kuurvues. i-siue aoiiars was raised lor incidental purposes and eleven dollars for Presbyterial Home Missions. The Heber church will be grouped with our church at Searcy, where I go from here to begin a meeting. The brethren at Heber have already secured a most excellent lot upon which to erect a chruch building. They also pledged the sun) o' $225 for one-fourth of the time of a minister. . .W. H. Richardson. GEORGIA. . .Waynesboro: The Pastor writes: Our meeting is progressing with the "manifest presence of tho Holy Spirit from the beginning." Dr. Nesbit's sermons are full of unction, instruction, comfort and edification. iiwiMB miaaiuria v/uuncn; rresDyicri' ans of Atlanta have a great treat in store this week in the Home Missiou Council, which convenes Wednesday, Feb 3, 2:30 p. m., in the Central Presbyterian Church. An elaborate program has been prepared and distinguished specialists from the whole country will make addresses. , Atlanta, Firat Church: Mr. H. C. Ostrom, one of the secretaries of the Laymen's Missionary Movement, spoke to this church on Sunday morning, urging them to send delegates to the Birmlng uaiu uoiuerence. a strong brothernood has been organized. On Tuesday night under the direction of Professor J. W. Marshbank, a chorus of fifty trained