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The Presbyterian of the South
Thornton S. Wilson, Managing Editor.
Editors?Thos. E. Converse, James P.
Snv.th, E. D. McCluer, George Summey.
Published weekly by The Presbyterian
Co. Incorporated in Georgia.
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Entered as second class matter January 6, 1909. at
the Post Office at Atlanta, Georgia, under the act of
March 3. 1879.
Church News
MARCH COLLECTIONS.
The month of March is set apart in
the General Assembly's schedule for collections
for Publication and Sunday
Scnool Missions. Remit to R. E. Magill,
Treasurer, Richmond, Va.
AFRICA.
Rev. James McClung Sieg, of the Co'igo
Mission, was expected to sail from New
York, Saturday, February 27, on his return
to Luebo, in the Congo Free State,
where he will resuma his duties ill iho
li.i.-sion field. He will be accompanied
by his bride, who was Miss Grace Olcotl
Sands, daughter of Mr. William H. Sands,
of the Richmond bar. They were married
in Richmond, Thursday, February 25.
Congo Missionaries: Rev. Motte Martin
and bride will accompany Mr. and
Mrs. Sitg on the long journey to tneir
distant field of labor. Mr. Martin, as is
well known, is also connected with the
mission at Luebo.
ALABAMA.
Mobile: While the members of the
family of Rev. D. A. Planck, residing on
Ann street, north of the Central Presbyterian
church, were in church Sunday
night, about 8:30 o'clock, a white man.
wearing a mask, entered the home, and
took considerable jewelry. Two of Dr.
Planck's daughters opened the front door
of the home, to go in after service, when
the man, coming out with a satchel in
his hand, met them and covered theni
with a revolver, telling them to make
no noise until he could get away. He
then made his escape.
The report of the Birmingham Convention
is now being prepared for the printers.
It will contain all the proceedings and
addresses of the Convention; with a full
report of the four sectional conferences.
It is planned to put into the report maps
of all the fields where we are working.
This will make the book all the more
helpful.
It will contain about three hundred
pages, and will be gotten up in good
y
?HE PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SO
style; bound in cloth, and will sell at.
one dollar per copy, postpaid.
The epoch-making address by Mr. Robert
E. Speer?"The World's Debt to the
Missionary"?is easily worth the price of
the book.
We do not expect to get out mors
copies than can easily be sold. You
should send in your dollar and address
at once, and the work will be mailed you
immediately, upon publication.
Send orders to Laymen s Missionary
Movement, Athens, Ga.
ARKANSAS.
Rev. R. H. Latham, of Walnut Ridge,
Ark., has accepted the position as Synodical
canvasser for the Presbytery of Arkansas
for Home Mission funds.
Searcy^ This church is now without a
pastor. Rev. W. H. Richardson, presbyteriai
evangelist, will conduct a meeting
at this place shortly.
Black Rock: Our church at this place
has lately called Rev. J. W. Kinnard as
pastor for half of his time, but, owing
to sickness, he could only be with us
part, of the time during the meeting.
They have a nice church building, it*,
which the ladies have lately placed electric
lights; also a comfortable manse.
There was much unfavorable weather,
and- considerable sickness, but three services
daily held were well attended, and
with growing: interest. Every morning a
business men's prayer meeting was held
for half an hour in one of the stores;
as many as twenty-five were present at
one time. There was much manifestation
of interest, resulting in renewals of
covenant vows, pledges to a better life,
ereetion ot family altars and re-consecrations.
Personal work and house-to-house
visitation was greatly blessed. Dr. J. W.
Coffman was elected and installed as
deacon. Twelve members were received
into 1 ho nhnroh * '
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two by letter. Fifteen children were
baptized, and in addition the names of
twenty-five children were secured of such
as had been baptized, but not enrolled,
and they were properly enrolled. Twenty
dollars was sent to the treasurer of Synod's
Home Mission work. Ten dollars
was raised for incidental purposes, and
tho otir?i nf fA?*t -1 ~l i * ? - *
....... v.. iui ij uumti s ior rresoyieriai
Home Missions.
FLORIDA.
Called Meeting of Suwanee Presbytery:
A petition, numerously signed, asking for
ho organization of a new church in the
Springfield section of Jacksonville, will
be considered by Suwanee Presbytery at
a called meeting to be held in the First
Church, Jacksonville, on Tuesday, March
9. 1909, 11:30 a. m.
L. R. Lynn, S. C.
De Funiak Springs: Rev. B. L. Baker,
of Monticello, preached here on Sundav
morning, in exchange with Dr. Walden,
who is supplying the Presbyterian
church. Dr. Sunmiey preached in the
evening, in the new auditorium of the
Chautauqua.
Jacksonville: The First Church
of this place has been without a regular
pastor since last December, the resignation
of Rev. W. E. Boggs, D. D., taking
effect on that date. Dr. Boggg served
with great zeal and consecrated ability
for some eight years or* longer. During
UTH. March 3, 1909.
this pastorate occurred the great fire of
1901, and later the erection of the present
handsome building. The departure
of this fearless leader in the army of the
Lord, is a distinctive loss to Presbyterianism
and civic righteousness in the
city and throughout the state. Rev. J.
\V. Graybill, D. I)., pastor of the Westminster
Cnurch, Louisville, Ky., through
the courtesy of his people was given
leave of absence for January and Feb
ruary, tnat he might for a time escape
the severe winter weather in that clime.
Dr. Graybill is supplying the pulpit of
this church.
GEORGIA.
Rev. H. F. Hoyt's aihlress is changed
from Cornelia, Ga.. to Bay Minette, Ala.
Rock Spring: In the absence of tho
pastor, Rev. E. D. Brownlee, Mr. H. R.
Hoyt, an elder in the First Presbyterian
church, Atlanta, held services in this
church on Sunday morning, February 21.
Fort Gaines: At Rev. S. W. BuBose's
last appointment at this church throo
young girJs from the Sunday school were
reecived into the church upon profession
of faith. Two others will join soon. "On
Tuesday, February 23, we had a rare
treat, in an interesting and instructive
lecture on China, our mission and prospect
in that land, by Dr. Painter, our
missionary hero."
Moultrie: Rev. Motte Martin, of our
African Mission, was with ihis church
on Sunday, February 14. At the morning
service Mr. Martin spoke upon the
general aspect of the work in Africa,
dwelling upon the providence of God in
opening the way for the Gospel on this
dark continent. The pastor, Rev. J. G.
Vcnable, spoke at the evening service
of the sacrifices of the missionary, as
viewed from the home field. This was
followed by Mr. Martin, telling of the
great happiness and joy that comes by
following in the footsteps of the Master.
It was an enjoyable occasion, and this
church pushes forward with renewed
missionary zeal.
Macon, Vineville Church: We had a
delightful meeting in January, 10-24, at
which time Rev. R. V. Miller, of Henderson
ville, N. C.( was with us. Mr.
Miller preached twice a day, and his sermons
were simple, scriptural and powerful.
There were a number wfio professed
faith in Christ, and many who were
greatly edified, and whose spiritual iives
were quickened. It was a refreshing
season. The Vineville Methodist and
Hapti8t people co-operated with us, and
their presence and help were appreciated.
Mr. Miller carried with him the love,
and is followed by the prayers, of this
people. Since January 1, eighteen have
united with our church by profession and
letter. C. P. C.
Atlanta?Westminster: The Sunday
morning congregations at Westminster
are crowding the church to its utmost
capacity?frequently the deacons find it
necessary to place chairs in the aisles,
in order to accommodate the large number
of people. Last Sabbath, Dr. Little
repeated, by request, his sermon on
Hope. Having completed the nightly series
of talks on the Holy Spirit, Dr. Little
will now take up the seven words of
Christ on the Cross. We are more than
glad to report a large attendance at the