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i8 , TH the Presby?erian of the South Thornton S. Wilson, Managing Editor. Editors?Thos. E. Converse, James 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 order or by draft on some of the large cities. Make all remittances to "The tresDyierian company, AU4 tagewooa Ave, Atlanta, Ga. When local check is sent, add 10 cents for collection. Address tne Richmond, Va., office: Central Presbyterian, Box 850. Address the New Orleans, La., office: Southwestern Presbyterian, Box 731. 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. ALABAMA. Talladega: Rev. Lynn R. Walker, now of Atlanta, has lately been on a visit to his many friends in Talladega, where he was pastor before going to' Pensacola. Pleasant Ridge Church: Rev. A. E. flrnvor pIhqpH tha fliirrl von r n c noctnr of this church on Sunday, February 21. Three young people were received into the communion on profession. This la a very active church, and all of the members are thoroughly united in their devotion to their church and pastor. Mr. Grover leaves this church with great sorrow, to take up work in another field. ARKANSAS. Rev. C. H. Maury, of Hamburg, has been assisted in a series of services by Rev. J. F. Dawson, of Warren. The church has been greatly blessed by the earnest and scriptural preaching of this godly man. Ouachita Presbytery: The spring meeting of the Presbytery of Ouachita will be held in the Presbyterian church of El Dorado, Ark., April 7, 1909, at 7:30 p. m. At the last meeting of Presbytery the following program was arranged for the Calvin Quadricentennial to be held in connection with the spring meeting: Subject of the opening sermon, "The Five Points of Calvinism," Moderator Rev. J. L. Reed; "Calvin, the Man and His Times,"' Rev. H. M. McLain; "Calvin, the Theologian," Rev. C. C. Williams, D. D.; "Calvin's Doctrine of Infant Sal vation," nev. jno. u. Williams, D. D.; "The Relation of Calvinism to Missions," Rev. F. W. Thom>pson; "Calvin's Contribution to Educational Progress," Rev. E. D. Brown, D. D.; "Cal E PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOUT vln's Influence Upon t.he Political Development of the World," Hon. T. C. McRae, principal; Captain C. A. Bridewell, alternate; "How Far Has Original Calvinism been Modified by Time?" Rev. C. P. Bridewell, D. D.; "How May the Principles of Calvinism be Rendered Most Effective Under Modern Conditions?" Hon. Henry Moore, principal; Mr. A. II. Whitmarsh, alternate. Thos. L. Green, S. C. FLORIDA. Florida Presbytery will meet in Monticello, April 6, 1909, at 7:30 p. n. R?./. J. S. Sibley, of Pensacola, Fla., is chair uiiiii ui nonie juissions, ana Air. C. F. Zeek, of Pensacola, Fla., is treasurer. Clyde Johnson, S. C. GEORGIA. The Presbytery of Atlanta met in. Atlanta March 1, 1909, and transacted the following business: Rev. P. P. Winu was, at his own request, granted a letter of dismissal to the Presbytery of Asheville. The Central Church was granted permission to prosecute before' the Presbytery of Knoxville a call for the pastoral services of Rev. D. H. Ogden. Rev. W. L. Ldngle, with Rev. L. R. Walker as his alternate, was appointed to represent this Presbytery. John I. Armstrong, S. C. Atlanta?Wallace Church: Mr. W. iriui& wua uisuinea eiaer oa sunauy, February 28. The illness of his wife prevented this service cn a former day. The Sunday school is growing, and ic is our purpose to give as nearly as possible our assessment for each cause before the spring presbytery. On March 21, we expect to begin a series of evangelistic services lasting two weeks. The pastor, Rev. John D. Keith, has accepted the invitation to preach the commencement sermon at the Fort Gaines Academy, Fort Gaines, Ga., on Sunday, May 23. ?Westminster Church: The membership of this church is constantly increasing?four new names were added to the church roll Sunday morning. Last Friday night the Young People's Society held a most enjoyable "social" in the Sunday school room of the church. Quite a large number were present to enjoy the merriment of tho evening. ?North Avenue Church: The Missionary Circle has elected new olficers for the coming year. At the last meeting it was decided to continue the share in the Chunju station for their foreign work, but the home work was left open for discussion, and awaiting further information. This will be decided at the next meeting. The Ladies' Aid Society .1... ~i.? ? ? ? ? uan ainu cieciea new omcers. Their work for the past year flap been very successful. At the Christian Endeavor Society last Sunday night, ,Dr. S. L. Morris gave a very inspiring and instructive talk on the work in the West. This society has undertaken to raise the salary of a missionary in Oklahoma,?a young lady who has gone out from this church, "and who is the first missionary sent out by the committee to do just the kind of work she is doing. A Girls' Hospital Committee was organized last rH. March 10, 1909. week, for the purpose of helping to raise funds for a Children's Ward in the Presbyterian Hospital. There were seventeen present at the first meeting, and they showed great enthusiasm. ?The Presbyterian Hospital: The restaurant. held in turn by each of the Presbyterian churches of Atlanta, and then for two days by the Young Ladies' Auxiliary, has netted the satisfactory sum of $1,623.50. The hospital is doing a splendid work in its charity department that would have to go undone if it were not for this institution. Four or five new charity cases are to be taken immediately. ?Central Church: The Brotherhood of the Central Church is increasing in numbers and efficiency; the average attendance is now between forty-five and fifty-five, and they are endeavoring to meet the one-hundred mark before the arrival of their new pastor,-Dr. Dunbar H. Ogden. The mission thai is supported by this church?the Woodward Avenue Mission?has had an average attendance since January of this year of 108, showing a marked increase over last year. Darien: The Ladies' Aid of the First Presbyterian church, having re-organized with the- pastor's wife at the head, are doing good work. These ladies gave a "silver social" not long since, at which a nice little sum was raised. The society has undertaken to assist the church in making the centennial celebration to be held some time during the spring a success, and are prepaying to liavo an entertainment soon to that end. The church is arranging to have several of ilie former pastors present for this celebration, and hope for a great revival of ftiterest from it. The mid-week services held every Wednesday evening are exceptionally well attended, showing that the people see the importance of this service as an aid to church work. The trustees have lately planted a grove of pecan trees around the church building, which is expected tp add to the appearance of the lot, as well as to be a future source of income later on. From hi*? iircwm uuuuok anogetner, a prospet ous future is to be expected. Augusta: Governor R. B. Glenn, of North Carolina, visited the Presbyterian churches of this city on the second Sunday of February. His visit was an inspiration and cannot fail of immense and lasting benefits to the great cause of Assembly's Home Missions. Governor Glenn's personality is so charming, he is so brainy, so persuasive, he grips so tightly by the force of his sledge hammer argument and then clinches so lovingly by his persuasiveness of appeal that he is simply irresistible. He was heard here morning and night by immense congregations, everybody, and especially the men, were aroused as we llflvo ror^xlxr anon w ? ._wV uicui. mvpryuoay responded to his appeal, and the results were a quadrupling of our accustomed offering to the cause. No 'pastor or church can afford not to havo Governor Glenn visit them 4f they are at all concerned for the future of this country and the desire to have a share in Its redemption. J. T. Plunket.