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February 17, 1909. TI
service to present the needs of this
worthy institution.
Augusta: Rev. J. T. Plunket, D.. D.,
pastor. Sunday, February 7, was a delightful
season in the First Presbyterian
Church, the communion of the Lord's
Supper being celebrated. The day was
faultless, the large auditorium was filled
with devout worshippers. There were
twenty-nine additions to the church, fourteen
upon profession and fifteen by letter.
Darien: "The First Presbyterian church
of this place has commenced the new
year under most favorable conditions,
having been so fortunate as to secure
the services of Rev. W. S. Milne, formerly
of St. Petersburg, Fla. Mr. Milne
has already endeared himself to all of
his people here, while other friends have
spoken in high terms of his preaching.
The congregation has greatly increased x
in numbers and interest in the work is
growing steadily. The Sunday school,
also, shows a marked improvement, and
the members all feel that a new era for
our church is at hand. This year marks
the century since the First Presbyterian
church of Darien was organized.- It Is
the intention of our people, sometime
during the spring, to hold a fitting celebration
of its hundredth birthday. Pas
tor and people are thoroughly in accord
, and are hoping tor such divine aid, as to
make this a banner year."
Dublin: The Henry Memorial Presbyterian
Church has about fifty members.
Its ladies' missionary and aid society
has about sixteen members. Some six
months ago this society undertook to
purchase a manse. With faith and zeal
and perseverance and the blessing of
God they made the last payment on the
first day of February. The. pastor and
family had been occupying the home
since October. The first Tuesday afternoon
of this month the society, with their
oldest member as spokesman, came in a
body to the manse and brought the good
news, "Pastor, this is your home." In
accepting the gift on behalf of the church
the pastor spoke of the joy that was his
to witness God's rich blessing upon their
every endeavor in Christian service, and
led them in a prayer of thanksgiving to
the Father, the Giver of every good and
perfect gift. The pastor and the 'society
wish to express to all the individuals and
the societies that so cheerfully and liberally
assisted them, some measure of
their appreciation and their heartfelt
thanks.
KENTUCKY.
Cynthiana: Rev. _ C. P. Moore celebrated
the first year of his pastorate on
Sunday, January 31. A handsome two
manual organ, with all latest mechanical
and otner devices has been built in this
Church at a cost of $1,800.
Shelbyville: The two Presbyterian
churches of Shelbyville (Northern and
Southern) have determined to unite in
one church to be in connection with tho
Southern Assembly. Rev. David M.
Sweets, D. D., pastor of the Southern
church, resigned the first of the year, the
resignation to take effect March
1 31, in order that he might become edi
IE PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOU
tor of the ''Christian Observer." Rev.
J. Rockwell Smith, pastor of the Northern
church, has just resigned, his resignation
to take effect March 31. The two
churches have approved plans for coming
together, and have asked the two
Presbyteries of Louisville, Northern and
Southern, to meet in Louisville, April 16,
the Northern Presbytery to dismiss their
church and the Southern to receive it
and unite it with the Southern church.
Under the terms of the proposed union
the officers of both churches will remain
officers in the united church. C. O.
LOUISIANA.
Bogalusa: Since the Presbytery met
here, last November, when twenty-three
members were received by the Presbytery,
the church not then having a session,
thirteen more have been received,
eleven by letter and two on profession
of faith. This new organization is full of
promise.
The Presbyterian Ministers' Meeting,
almost Invariably a most profitable and
eniovable gathprinir wne hoU loo*
at Rev. Jno. W. Caldwell's home. Several
visitors were present. The able
paper of Rev. H. W. Burwell, on the
"New Theology," aroused much interest,
but the enlivening part of the discussion
came in the development of the fact that
one of the visitors was a pronounced evolutionist,
strenuously holding to the development
of one species from another,
the evolution of man, the "bridging" of
every chasm, the existence of every
"missing link."
New Orleans: Mr. Gilbert H. Green, a
ruling elder of the First church, died on
last Tuesday night in Baltimore. He was
a. mnive 01 Virginia and nad resided in
New Orleans for thirty-five years, but had
been for a few months in Kansas City,
Mo., where he was connected with the
National Bank of Commerce. In New
Orleans he was for many years connected
with the Whitney-Central and CanalLouisiana
banks.
MISSISSIPPI.
Moss Point: The Presbyterian church
is taking steps looking towards either a
new house of worship or the remodeling
of the present one. Handsome and liberal
subscriptions were made at a recent
meeting.
Osborn: A new house of worship is
being erected at this place. Dr. H. M.
Sydenstricker, of West Point, preaches
twice a month on Sunday afternoons.
The membership numbers about forty.
Grenada: The dedication of the
beautiful house of worship took place
January 31. The pastor, Rev. J. C. Curothers,
and elders invited Dr. H .R. Raymond,
of Starkville. to nreach the deHi
cation sermon. Pastors of the Methodist
and Paptist churches took part in the
services. The services were most instructive
and enjoyable* the venerable
and beloved Dr. Raymond preaching an
eloquent sermon. There is not in the
state a more beautiful edifice, commensurate
with the cost of it, than is this
church. Its cost, including the v.jir'et
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carpets, granolithic walks, etc., was
about $15,500.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Lenoir: Rev. G. F. Robertson recently
conducted a meeting at this place. Already
about twenty hav->' united with
our church, and there are quite a number
of others who will do so. This
church is supporting two missionaries,
one in Korea and one in Japan.
Charlotte: At a congregational meeting
held on Sunday, February 7, vh^ee
new eiders and five new deacons were
elected. The ofllcial support of llie
Tenth Avenue Church is greatly strengthened
by the addition of these godly men
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? ?%w vocui umuers.
Rev. F. D. Jones, pastor of the Westminster
church, Charlotte, has been assisted
in a series of meetings by Rev.
R. G. McLees. Large congregations attended
these meetings. The church was
greatly revived and the members
strengthened. There have been about
thirty accessions to the church since the
last communion.
The Hamlet, Rockingham and Cameron
Group of Churches enjoyed a visit from
Rev. Homer McMillan, associate secretary
of Assembly's Home Missions. This
earnest exponent of practical Christianity
dei.ghted large congregations three
times Sunday, February 7. As one result
of his appeal these three small churches
pledged one hundred dollars to the Assembly
s work. The Ladies' Missionary
Society of Hamlet, under the skilful leadership
of Mrs. L. W. Curtis, is planning a
rally day on May 5. They are inviting
representatives of every church in the
county and are preparing a full and varied
program, not the least attractive fea
iuib ui wmcn win De a model monthly
meeting of the Hamlet society. Another
interesting event will be the large display
of curios representing the various countries
studied by the society during the
year.
Montreat: Mr. J. I. Miller was ordained
and installed deacon in this church
on last Sabbath and will be a very valuable
addition to' our board of deacons.
Five persons were added to the church
here and at Black Mountain the past two
Sabbaths. The Mission Sabbath school
in connection with that church is rapidly
growing, having between seventy-five and
one hundred members. We are fortunate
to have Rev. Mr. Mcllwaln and Rev, r>r
Leeper as teachers in this school, as well
as a fine corps of godly women to assist
them.
OKLAHOMA.
Purant: The Sunday School of the
First Presbyterian Church of Durant
some time ago decided to take a ten-year
scholarship in the Presbyterian College
or uurant, to be Riven each year to some
worthy girl who is unable to educate herself.
In order to hold this Institution it
was necessary for Durant to donate a
choice building site of about thirty acres
adjoining the city limits and pledge seventy-five
scholarships from this Bryan)
county at fifty dollars a year for ten
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