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year the most fruitful in the church's
history, with one hundred and twentynine
additions all told. It was also the
church's greatest year of work in the effort
to send the gospel to others.
King's Mountain Presbytery met in tall
ed session in the First Church, Gastonia,
N. C., January 19. 1909, to dissolve the
pastoral relation between Rev. J. M. For
Ms and King's Mountain, Lxmg Creek
and Bessemer City churches. Mr. Forbis
was dismissed to Fayetteville Presbytery.
Montreat: The Montrcat and Black
Mountain Churches having about sixtyfive
members, represent the permaneut
Presbyterian element of their attractive
summer resort. Rev. D. H. Scanlon,
formerly of Berryville, Va., has become
the pastor, and for him it is necessary
to erect a manse. Substantial aid is
asked from the 16t holders and summer
residents. Since Dr. Scanlon came, just
before the New Year opened, about twenty
additions have been made, and thert.
ib pruBpcvi lor eniargea useiuiness. contributions
may be sent to Mr. James I.
Miller, Montreat, N. C.
Sanford: This church is taking steps
towards a new church building to cost
between >15,000 and $20,000.
Rev. L. W. Curtis, of Hamlet, N. C.,
recently held meetings at Oakland and
Kenly churches. These churches were
greatly strengthened by the addition of
several new members.
Charlotte, Westminster Church: Rev.
R. G. McLees held a meeting lasting ten
days in this church. Between thirty and
forty made public profession of their
faith in I hrict Tha r?nr*eracro ir?n~ uiaka
good, and the members were revived
and strengthened.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Harnner, Carolina Church: The pastor,
Rev. J. J. Brown, assisted by Rev. R. G.
MeLees, began a protracted meeting in
this church on February 7. lasting the
entire week.
Columbia: ..Nine additional deacons
were recently installed in the First
Church. In all, this church has a board
of nineteen deacons. Dr. S. M. Smith,
the pastor, delivered a very impressive
sermon on the duties of the diaconate at
the installation services.
TENNESSEE.
Memohis: At the last communion of
the Alabam Street church, Rev, Dr. L.
E. McNair, pastor, the name? of eight
new members were announced. On the
eame Sunday ten members were received
into the Third Church, Rev. W. L. Caldwell,
pastor.
Chattanooga: After the Laymen's
Missionary convention at Birmingham,
Ala., a similar convention will be held in
this citv.
..Brownsville: On January 5, Rev. Q.
F. Bell, superintendent of Sunday school
District number two, met here with the
Presbyterial Committee, addressed the
congregation on Sunday school lines, and
made a large and excellent exhibit of
Sunday sohool literature. On January
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31, diplomab from the Publication Commiitee,
through the pastor, Uev. C. O'N.
Martindale, were conferred upon a Teacher
Training Class ol six. their work being
of a very high and gratifying order,
as attested by their grades on examination,
at the close of their second year's
study. A new Workers' Training Class
lias begun Its work at the Sunday school
hour and is growing In interest. Still
others are pressing their studies in connection
with "the International Reading
Circle for Sunday School Workers" to
advantage. Thus the work of religious
education proceeds apace.
TEXAS.
Floydada: The new church is almost
completed aul KvangeKst L. Gill is expected
to conduct a meeting soon. It is
hoped great good may be accomplished.
Two members were received on Sunday,
January 31.
Graham: The pastor, Rev. S. J. McMcrry,
has not yet been able to bring his
family to Graham, not being able to secure
a house. The church is now erecting
a commodious manse, which will be
uiusiieu in a lew weens.
San Angelo, First Church: Five new
officers have recently been installed into
office in this church. Two new members
have been received into the membership.
Rev. J. W. Siler is pastor.
Lancaster: Dr. M. W. Doggett preached
for this church from January 10-21,
a series of clear, practical Bermons, two
each day. The house was full every
night, wilh the exception of two. There
was a "Texas Norther" lasling these
two days in which the temperature fell
in twelve hours from seventy-four dep
riJpS t rt thirtA^n HoarAAO rPV? 1 *J tuna
the cause of diminution of congregation
on those two nights. The results of
the meeting were one infant baptism and
Eour adults received into membership
of our church. Dr. Doggett is evangelist
of Western Texas Presbytery, and
his forceful preaching won the hearts of
all denominations.
Georgetown: Last year's report, ending
December 31, 1908, has just been
made by the treasurer, a portion of which
is as follows: The average per mem
her for the several causes of benevolence
was four dollars and eighty-one cents;
the general average from nil the resources
of the church was eighteen dbllars.
The church has efficient societies.
The Sabbath school and mission
band have jointly supported an orphan
for several years, first in the Thornwell
Orphanage and latterly the Texas
Home and School for Orphans. A brotherhood
of eleven members was recently
organize! by the male members. Two
years ago the pastor's salary was increased
twenty per cent. The pastor's
family were liberally remembered Christmas
in cash and other valuable gifts,
which were most highly appreciated. Last
year was the banner year in the history
of the church in the reception of members,
in spirituality and in finances.
Central Texas Presbytery: At the
last meeting of the Presbytery of Central
Texas, a committee was appointed to arrange
a program and secure speakers for
the Calvin celebration. The celebration
will occur in the Southern Presbyterian
H. February 10, 1909.
church, Austin, Tex , In April anil will
consist of the following aldresses: "John
Calvin?The Man and His Times,'' by
Rev. D. N. McLaughlin, D.D., of Austitf.
"The Five Points of Calvinism." by Rev.
S. A. King. D.D , LL.D., Austin Theological
seminary. "Calvin and Civil and
Religious Liberty." by Hon. Allan D.
Snnford, Waco.
VIRGINIA.
Lexington Presbytery: Ordered the
splendid sermon on "Family Religion,"
preached at its fail meeting by Dr. A. T.
Graham, printed for use in its churches.
By writing to Rev. R. E. Steele, Lexington,
Va., copies may be secured by any
pastor, or session postpaid, at a net
price of five cents per copy.
Front Royal:. At the communion service
of the Front Royal Presbyterian
Church, on Sabbath, January 31, there
were eleven members received, six hv
certificate and five young people on profession
of faith. All were children of the
Saboath school.
Belle Haven: Rev. Chas. Friend has not
accepted a call from his present field, as
was announced, but continues his prosperous
work at Belle Haven and Wachapreague,
much to the gratification of his
people.
Richmond: At one of his first meetings
in Boston, Dr. Chapman said of his
recent evangelistic campaign here: "In
many respects the meetings at Richmond _
were the greatest I ever have been engaged
in. One thing to our advantage
was that it was virgin soil; there never
had been anything of the kind on so large
a scale there before. They had the most
perfect management and there was a
splendid unanimity of feeling among all
the churches. The city of Richmond was
powerfully moved by our meetings and
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me luieiciii umi uie leaning people, irom
the governor of the state down, took in
the meetings was especially delightful.
The officials of the city even went so far
as to spend $10,000 on repairs on the principal
building in which we were to hold
our services. The mayor was frequently
present, and the governor was the presiding
officer when we held a meeting especially
for business men."
Norfolk, Second Church: Sunday, January
24, was the regular communion service
in this church. Twenty-five new
inemDers were received, eleven on profession
of faith and fourteen by letter.
The pastor, Rev. J. Ernest Thacker left
on January 25 for Boston, Mass., where
he will have charge of one of the districts
during the Chapman-Alexander
evangelistic campaign. During the absence
of the pastor, Rev. D. W. Holllngsworth,
of Hinton, W. Va., will have
charge, both of preaching and pastoral
work, of the Second Church. A. B. B.
Petersburg: The pastor of the First
Church, Rev. Dr. J. S. Foster, has been
called to the First Presbyterian Church,
Sherman, Texas. Dr. Foster was expected
to visit the church on Sabbath, January
31.
Lynchburg: The congregation of the
Third Presbyterian church at a special
meeting Sunday, January 24, elected four
our church people. In a number there
were communion services and additions
were reported by letter and by profession
of Christ. Many were young people of