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March 17, igog. T
Bolton, of Philadelphia, and Dr. Beardlee,
of Michigan, the Canal Street church;
Dr. J. S. Lyons, of Louisville, and Dr.
Laird, of Philadelphia, the Napoleon Avenue
church, and Dr. W. A. Brooks, of
Trenton, N. J., the Third church.
Alexandria: Rev. J. C. Barr, D. D., of
the Lafayette church* New Orleans, assisted
Rev. B. L. Price in a meeting last
week.
Bogaiusa: A Young People's Society
of Christian Endeavor has been organized
by the pastor, Rev. Edmond Lavergne.
MISSISSIPPI.
Hazlehurst: The following resolutions
were adopted by this congregation March
7. 1909: "Whereas, the congregation of
the Presbyterian Church, of Hazlehurst,
have learned with the deepest concern
that our beloved pastor, Dr. Samuel
Craighead Caldwell, who has served this
church as pastor for the past twenty-one
years, is seriously considering a call to
another field of his Master's labor: And
whereas, we are deeply sensible of the
fact that in all these years he has been
as patient and faithful a pastor as any
church ever had, and by his faithful, long
and kindly service among us, that his removal
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mu iuvuiiouiduic griei to
every member of this church and of this
entire .community, and entail upon this
church and community a loss w? feel It
impossible to repair: Therefore be it resolved,
that we most earnestly urge and
plead with him to stay with us who love
him so much, and that in future we will
each of us most solemnly pledge ourselves
to do our duty more faithfully
in attendance upon the services of the
church, and otherwise exert ourselves
more zealously in giving him that moral
support needed in holding up his hands
for the great work of the King in which
he so devotedly engaged: ReSolved, that
we assure him of the affection and love
in which he and his entire household are
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that whatever be his ultimate decision
as to the will of God in this matter
we will ever hold in deepest gratitude
the memory of his sacrifices for us, and
that our affection, love and prayers will
go with him and his as long as we live."
In reply to these resolutions Dr. Caldwell
announced to a large congregation
Sunday night, March 7, that he would remain
with his loyal and devoted people.
MISSOURI.
The Chairman of the Home Mission
committee, Potosi Presbytery, is Rev.
Adolphus Kistler, of Cape Girardeau, and
Rev. Geo. W. Harlan, of Farmlngton, is
cosurer.
NORTH CAROLINA.
The Woman's Missionary Union, of
"King's Mountain Presbytery, will meet In
Shelby, March 31. Rev. J. O. Reavis, D.
D., Rev. Homer McMillan, Dr. J. R. Willdnson,
Mrs. Elizabeth Preston Allan,
Miss Barbara Lambdln and Miss Katherlne
Haines will be among the speakers.
Rev. George H. Atkinson was recently
installed pastor of the Albemarle church
by a commission consisting of Rev. A. R.
Shaw, who presided and charged the people.
Rev. A. A. McGeachy preached the
sermon and Rev. W. M. Kincald charged
the pastor
HE PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOI
Davidson: Rev. George Atkinson of
Albemarle made an address on March 11,
before the Y. M. C. A. Mr. Atkinson, a
warm friend of Davidson, has in turn
many cordial friends here. He preached
with marked acceptability in the Presbyterian
church on Sunday night. Dr.
Shearer is having prepared a type-written
copy of another volume in his series
of Bible studies. The new book is
entitled "Selected Studies in the Old
Testament." He hopes to have the volume
issued from the press (Presbyterian
Committee of Pi^blication) by commencement.
OKLAHOMA.
Durant: At a congregational meeting
held on Sunday, March 7, in the First
church, the resignation of Rev. John A.
Williams was accepted. A committee on
pulpit supply, consisting of Messrs. A. H.
Ferguson, T. B. Wilkins and E. Hotchkin,
was appointed to recommend a new pastor
to the congregation. Two new elders,
Messrs. A. H. Ferguson and E. J. Nail.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Greenville, Palmer Church: On the
first Sunday in March, there were seventy-three
present at Sabbath school and
an offering of $2.50 was made to Sunday
school extension and publication work.
Nineteen of the? KohnlnrB ha?n nrnmiouH
to memorize the Shorter Catechism this
year. On the same Sabbath, fourteen
new names were added to the membership
by certificate, making thirty-four in
l he last ten months. There are now one
hundred and twenty-three on the role.
The pastor, Rev. Lowry Davis, has five
other preaching points and has received
forty-six members into the various
churches in the last ten months. The
annex to Palmer church is nearing completion
and the congregation has decided
to paint the church. Enoree Presbytery
will m ppt in f hie /"? V* nroK
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Nazareth Church: The index to the
cemetery record of Nazareth church is
now ready and the names are being
copied in the book. Two columns have
been added which call for information
not always given on the tombstone or
monument, namely, the names of parents
and record of the marriage of the several
persons. All who are interested in
this cemetery record system and who
can do so, will please send the above
information concerning any person
buried at Nazareth to Rev. B. P. Reid,
Reidville, S. C.. who will have the information
recorded in the Index. When
this record is ready the book will be
placed in the office of the Register of
Mesne Conveyance at Spartanburg S. C.
The sketches of life and character may
be prepared now and submitted to the
pastor, Rev. B. F. Reid, or the clerk of
the session, Mr. B. K: Grisham. Wellford.
S. C., R. F. D. No. 3, for approval.
These sketches, when properly approved,
may be given to Mr. T. R. Trlmmier,
Register of Mesne Conveyance. Spartanburg.
S. C., who will keep them on
file and record them later on, when the
record books are placed in his office.
The scale of fees, which will be very
reasonable, will be published later when
agreed upon by the church and the register.
J. Whitner Reid.
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JTH. 19
Centenary Exercises: J. Leighton Wilson,
Mount Zion church. Harmony Presbytery.
March 25, 1909, being the onehundredth
anniversary of the birth of the
late Dr. J. Leighton Wilson, also of the
founding of Mount Zion church and the
organization of Harmony Presbytery,
there will be held at Mt. Zion church memorial
services of much more than local
importance. Particularly is this true with
.v.t.cute iu me Wilson Centenary as Dr.
Wilson served the whole church for more
than a half century. The Presbyterian
Board of Foreign Missions will join in
this celebration by sending its president,
Dr. George Alexander, of New York, to
speak of Dr. Wilson's labors prior to 1861.
Our own Executive Committee of Foreign
Missions will be represented by the secretaries,
Drs. Chester and Reavis, who
will present that part of Dr. Wilson's labors
connected with the Foreign Mission
wcrk of our Church, and Rev. Hugh R.
Murchison will speak of his personal
characteristics. Dr. Thos. R. English, of
Union Seminary, will deliver the Centennial
address on Mount Zion Church and
Dr. W. J. McKay will deliver the Centenrial
address cn Harmony Presbytery. The
Atlantic Coast L'ne Railroad has granted
reduced fare for March 2oth Trom Columbia,
Charleston, Florence, Bennettsville.
ana intermediate points to St. Charles,
where any who w!sh to come will be met
and entertained free for the day. It is
expected that many will avail themselves
of this opportunity to honor the memory
of one of the greatest men ever developed
in the entire country. He was the pioneer
missionary from the south, and the
one who laid the foundations of Home and
Foreign Mtssicns in the Southern Church.
Hugh R. Murchison.
Sec'y. Com. on Arrangements.
Bishopville, S. C.
Hamner: Embracing the fourth Sabbath
of February, a week's services were
held in the new church. The pastor, Rev.
A. G. Buckner anH ?1
, u>o pcupm were rortunate
in having the efficient services of
Rev. A. W. Crawford, of Rowland, N. C.,
throughout the meeting. Church members
were revived and three were received
for baptism and membership. The
'new modern brick church is nearing completion
and has no debt.
TENNESSEE.
Bristol: Rev. W. H. T. Squires, pastor
of the Central church, on Sunday
morning, March 7, offered his resignation
as pastor to accept the pastorate of
the Park Place church, Norfolk, Va. Mr.
Squires has been with this church for
eight years and during this time the
membership has grown from sixty to four
hundred and thirty; the old frame building
has been replaced by a modern
structure at a cost of $16,000. The coAgrogation
was deeply affected by this
decision.
TEXAS.
Lancaster: Three persons were received
into this church on Sunday,
March 7, on profession of faith by the
pastor. Rev. S. Addison McElroy.
Miles: On Sunday, March 7, the membership
was greatly strengthened by the
addition of eleven persons by letter.
Rev. C. L. Ewlng is the pastor.
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