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The Presbyterian of the South
Thornton S. Wilson, Managing Editor.
Editors?Thomas E. Converse. Jas. P.
Smith, E. B. McCluer, George Summey.
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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 Presbyterial
or Synodical Treasurer, as provided
for in each case.
WARNING! CORRECTION!
By oversight on my part, Volume 1 of
our Westminster Standard Teacher
Training Course has some typographical
errors which will produce confusion.
Those who are using this book win
please make the following corrections:
On page 42 in the insert "Preparation
B. C. 5?A. D. 80" write instead of 30. 27.
On page 44 in the insert "Year of Obscurity"
instead of A. D. 31, write 27-28.
A. L. Phillips.
AFRICA.
Prosecution: In the papers is a statement
that the King of Belgium has instl
lulcu icgai ijroceeaings against our missionary
on the Congo river, Rev. William
H. Sheppard, for caluminous denunciation.
Doubtless this grows out of the publications
made by him and by all the other
missionaries on the Congo river touching
the cruelties practiced on the natives by
representatives or officers of the king.
The institution of these charges will give
the opportunity of proving the truth or
falsity of the reports.
ALABAMA.
Broad Street, Mobile: Sixteen members
have been received intn the nrnnri
Street church. Rev. Dr. W. T. McElroy,
pastor, since the fall communion.
Uniontown: The Uniontown people
will treat themselves to a handsome new
church building soon. Nearly eight thousand
dollars have been raised already,
and additional funds will be provided.
Messrs. F. M. Goff and K. G. Hoover have
been elected deacons.
East Alabama Presbytery: The constitutional
requirements having been
met, I hereby call a meeting of East Alabama
Presbytery to be held in the Pres
y .
E PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOU'
byterian Church of Troy, Ala., on Tuesday,
March 9, 1909, 12 noon, to transact
the following business: (1) To receive
the resignation of Rev. J. M. W. Elder
as pastor of the Troy and Providence
churches; (2) to act upon this resignation;
(3) To dismiss the Rev. J. M. W.
Elder to another Presbytery if the way
be clear.
D. J. Blackwell, Moderator.
The Gainesville group of churches are
anxious to secure a pastor. The salary
is $825, with a two-story manse within
seventy-five yards of the church. For
further information address Mr. Logan
Waller, Gainesville, Ala.
ARKANSAS.
Hope: We have just had a most delightful
visit from Dr. A. O. Browne, the
great Sunday school man, assisted by
Rev. H. M. McLain. of Prparwt !?.
Dr. Browne's third visit to our church,
and it was the best of all, his sermons
and addresses were impressive and convincing.
He also possesses the evangelistic
spirit, making earnest appeals to
the unconverted, having them to arise
for prayer. We believe he has infused
new life and new ideas into our Sunday
school. It is hoped our committee at
Richmond, Va., will retain him in this
work for many years to come.
Presbytery of Arkansas: I hereby call
a special meeting of the Presbytery of
Arkansas to convene in the Central Presbyterian
church. Little Rock, Ark., on
February 23, 1909, at 10 o'clock a. m. 1.
To consider and act upon a call from
Lubbock Street church, Houston, Texas,
for the pastoral services of Rev. W. R.
Hudson, Ph. D. 2. To consider a memorial
from the session of the First Presbyterian
church. Little Rock, touching the
character, work, etc., of Rev. W. M. Morrison,
D. D., of Luebo, Africa, in view of
certain charges against him by the Belgian
government.
J. Walter Cobb, Moderator.
DISTRICT COLUMBIA.
Washington: From the monthly paper
of the Second church. Rev. H. W. Pratt,
pastor, we learn: "The Lord has added
to the membership of the church in five
years 134 souls, ninety-eight by letter and
thirty-six on profession of faith. On
February 1, 1904, there were forty-seven
members. Since then thirty-nine have
been dismissed to other churches and
four have died, so that tile present membership
is 138." In these five years,
$18,100 has been received and disbursed,
of which $2,661 has been for .missions
and benevolence elsewhere.
FLORIDA.
Pensacola: Rev. Wm. M. Anderson,
D. D., pastor of the First Church, Nashville,
Tenn., who has been assisting Rev.
J. S. Sibley, closed a most successful
series of services in this church the night
of February 7. Great good was accomplished.
A number of new members
were received and over one hundred
Christians re-consecrated themselves.
God has done great things for us whereof
we are glad. A hearty welcome awaits
rH. February 17, 1909.
Dr. Anderson whenever he shall return
to Pensacola.
Bartow: Rev. G. F. Robertson and his
singer, Mr. Allen, closed their meeting
Sunday night, February 7, and have
gone to Braidentown. The attendance
was good and much interest aroused
which continued to the end. Sunday
morning Mr. L. L. Pike was ordained
and installed as deacon. This gives the
church three elders and three deacons.
Sunday School Conference: Dr. A. L.
Phillips, of Richmond, Va., spent Satur.
day and Sunday, January 30 and 31
in conference with the First Church,
Jacksonville. At the Sunday morning
service, conducted by Dr. Phillips, a
score or more of our young people came
out on tne Lord's side. In the afternoon
a conference was held with the Covenanters
and in the evening wita the
Brotherhood.*
The East Jacksonville Church of which
Rev. Paul F. Brown is pastor, has been
for twenty-five years doing a splendid
work in that section of the city. During
the past two years three other denominations
have established new churches in
that neighborhood without impairing the
attendance of this church. Mr. Brown is
beloved by the whole community, regardless
of sect. To his faithful, untiring
work is largely due the iievoirvr. ^*
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this church from a non-supporting into
a self-supporting, aid-giving life.
Missions at Jacksonville: Some months
ago a mission Sunday school was organized
in the Springfield section of this
city. A lot has been purchased * and a
neat chapel erected. The attendance has
exceeded one hundred. Regular prayer
meeting services are held every Friday
night. A petition will soon be presented
to presbytery asking for the organization
of a church. Riverside is another
section in which a Sunday school has
been organized. The interest is increasing
and the attendance growing. These
missions are under the care of the First
Church and her officers and members
Bive 01 meir time and means to this
good work.
GEORGIA.
Atlanta, Central Church: A unanimous
call has been extended to Rev.
Dunbar H. Ogden, pastor of the First
church, Knoxville, Tenn., by the Central
church. Dr. J. W. Bradley, M. D., the
representative of the Central church at
Suchien, China, is in Atlanta with his
family, and occupied the pulpit cf this
church at both services last Sunday.
Westminster Church: During the past
weeK the Westminster people have been
devoting their time, energy and thoughts
to' the needs of the Presbyterian Hospital.
Friday was Westminster day at
the restaurant, conducted under the auspices
of the Ladies' Auxiliary. Th> ladies
were more than pleased at the success
which* attended their strenuous Efforts
on that day. The large crowd and
ample profits were most gratifying. Last
Sabbath Mr. MqKlnney, chairman of the
reorganization committee of the hospital,
took up a few moments of the morning