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March 17, 1909. TI
present and preach two Sundays a month.
Being the only church in the community
and commanding the respect and cooperation
of all, under its present favorable
conditions this new organization
gives very bright promise of rapid growth
and wide usefulness. .
Martinsville: The session of Anderson
memorial church recently received
eleven members, all young people, on
profession of faith. These, with others
received since the beginning of our ecclesiastical
year, give tis a net increase
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period. The members of this church and
the people of the community at large
have shown kindness and appreciation
toward their pastor. May God bless
them all abundantly for their labor
of love. Our church building will be
renovated in the near future, a considerable
sum being already contributed.
W. P. McC.
Giles County: Rev. Boiling Hobson,
who a year ago resigned pastorates in
Giles county t-^ become superintendent of
Ihe Presbyterian orphanage at Lynchburg,
has again accepted a call back to
his old charges in Giles and will be installed
as pastor there before the close of
the month.
Lexington: Rev. Dr. W. T. Palmer, of
Lynchburg, preaened Friday evening,
March 5, at the Presbyterian church. Rev.
Dr. L. B. Turnbull assisted the pastor, Dr.
Graham, at communion services held at
the church Sunday, March 7.
Fredericksburg: On Thursday evening,
March 4, Rev. R. E. Steele, of New Monmouth,
gave an illustrated lecture on
Norway, Sweden and Denmark, which
was much enjoyed. The men's Bible
Class of the Presbyterian church was entertained
with a supper and musical program
Friday night in the basement of the
church. There were about forty men
present, members and friends. A delicious
supper was served by the Ladies'
Aid Society. Addresses were made by
Mr. J. W. Adams, Rev. J. H. Henderlite
and Rev. J. W. Rosebro. Rev. D. H. Rolston,
of Second Presbyterian church, Petersburg,
is preaching a series of sermons,
beginning Monday night, March 15,
and continuing for some time.
Lexington Presbytery held a called session
in Staunton, March 9, in the First
Presbyterian church. The pastoral relations
were dissolved in the case of the
following pastors: Rev. H. M. Moffett, of
uienvuie, w. va., cnurcn, tnat he may accept
a call to the Leesburg church. Rev.
Dr. G. A. Wilson, of New Providence, that
he may become superintendent of the
Presbytery's home missions. Rev. R. E.
Pultz, of Rooky Spring and Williamsville
churches, who will have no charge for the
present. The selection of trustees for
Davis and Elkins College was deferred.
West Point: Rev. R. B. Eggleston, pastor
of the Third church, Richmond, has
just closed a two weeks' meeting at West
Point. His session gave him permission
to be absent that long. There were over
one hundred professions of faith and most
>f them were men and boys of fourteen
years and over. It was a union meeting.
This meeting brought one tenth of the
white population in the town to Christ.
A Presbyterian church is desired here and <
It is expected East Hanover Presbytery
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will take the necessary steps to organize
a church at its next meeting next month.
High Bridge: At a congregational
meeting held in this church Sunday, February
28, Mr. Leander McCormick Williams,
of the senior class at the Uhion
Theological Seminary, Richmond, receded
a unanimous call to become pastor.
A similar call has been made out
by the Iiuchanan church. Mr. Williams
is a native of Greenville, Augusta county,
ar.d it is hoped that he will accept
the call. Rev. R- H KMnmtnir n Ti r*t
Lynchburg, will preach at High Bridge
on the second Sabbath of March.
Beaver Creek Church: Christmas and
New Year generosity has gone on into
February and March. About the middle
of February a two horse wagon drove up
into the back lot of the manse and unloaded
chickens, eggs, flour, cabbages,
turnips, potatoes?just a load of good
things to cat. Then the ladies' societies
concluded to help furnish the manse,
and on March 3, some other wagons
rolled in with a nice set of furniture
for our sitting room, everything needed
from the matting for the floor to shades
for the windows. All this is good. But
thank God, there is much that is
gloiious! Eleven have joined our
church on profession of faith and three
oy leuer. len aauits and seventeen
infants baptized since December 21.
1908. No evangelist, no protracted meeting.
Just pastor, elders and people
working with our Lord's help.
WEST VIRGINIA.
Kanawha Presbytery: Pursuant to the
call of the moderator, Presbytery met in
the First church, Huntington, Monday,
March 8, and changed the place of the
spring meeting of Presbytery from Holden,
to Huntington. Date of meeting is
Tuesday, April 27, 1909, 8 p. m. Presbytery
reconsidered and voted down the
holding of a Sunday school institute at
this meeting.
Marlinton: Rev. C. R. Rachal went to
his former home at Shawsville, Virginia,
to see his who who on account of ill
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husband. In the Bhort time Mr. Rachal
has been here he has made many friends,
and the work of the church has- begun
to prosper in his hands. The congregation
is to be congratulated upon having
been able to secure him as pastor.
Martinsburg: Rev. Dr. F. M. Woods was
absent from his pulpit on Sunday, which,
in his absence, was filled by Rev. Dr. J.
W. Dupton, of Winchester, Va., at both
morning and night services. Dr. Woods
preached at Falling Waters church on
Sunday morning, at Tomahawk in the afternoon,
at Hedgesville at night. At Falling
Waters and Tomahawk there were to
De congregational meeti/igs for the purpose
of considering the matter of calling
a pastor. ' '
Richwood: In reply to the appeal made
two weeks ago through this paper for assistance
in rebuilding our burned church,
I acknowledge the following: Mrs. A. R.
Porter, \V. Va., $1; A friend, Va., $1; A
Friend, Farmville, Va., $2; Rev. E. B.
Druen, Basic, Va., $2. When the report
was first made of the fire, W. C. Miller,
of Pennsylvania, and Rev. C. R. Lacy, of
Lewisburg, W. Va., each sent us $5. It
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Is with much gratitude that I acknowledge
these gifts. Having our building and furnishings
completely destroyed constitutes
an appeal which I am sure will reach the
heart of hundreds if they wil only bring
it home and consider what such a loss
would mean to ihem. it must only grow
the stronger in view of the fact "hat we
are weak numerically and otherwise". 1
have yet to find a church that has undertaken
more nobly or enthusiastically than
this, but the burden was great before the
fire; now, we can't go alone. The appeal
also somes from a very promising field.
Our Sabbath school has more than
doubled since the first of the year, and
iiie enure n snows growth that is encouraging
to each of us. Do you not believe
that our cause is worthy'of your assistance?
Come, friends, and help us.
R. S. Eskridge, pastor.
PERSONALS.
Rev. T. A. Wharton, of Columbia,
Tenn., has received a call front the First
church, Sherman, Tex.
Rev. George R. Ratchford's address
has been changed, temporarily, from
Yorkville, S. C., to Durant, Okla.
Mrs. J. W. Bradley, of our mission in
China, has been visiting her brother,
E. D. .Tunkin in Aimtin Tov Ok.
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for a visit to Gatesville, Tex., where her
mother, brother and sister live.
Rev. T. H. Spence, of Woodleaf, NT C.,
has been extended a unanimous call
from the Kenly and Smithfleld churches
in Fayetteville Presbytery.
Rev. J. T. Sailes, of Rayville, La., has
the sympathy of his many friends in the
death of his wife, which occurred last
week. She was the mother of Mrs. Dr.
Robert Hill, of Dallas, Tex.
Rev. Wm. H. Richardson, of Nashville,
Tenn., will assist Rev. H. H. Patrick, of
Blytheviile, Ark., in a series of meet- ines.
Rev. W. P. Neilson, of Oklahoma City,
Okla., has accepted the call extended
from the ehurch at Valdosta, Ga.
Rev. J. McC. Blaney, for so many years
pastor at Frankfort, Ky., in the Northern
Church, and closely identified with the
Presbyterian educational interests of Kentucky,
died at noon on March 12, in a
hospital in Boston, following a delicate
surgical operation.
Dr. James Y. Fair, pastor of the Independent
church. Savannah, Ga., has been
invited to preach the baccalaureate sermon
at the commencement of Erskine
College, Due West, S. C. This is the
second time he has fulfilled this duty. Dr.
Fair is a native of Abbeville county, in
which the college is located.
Rev. James Lapsley, of Plantersvflle,
Ala., has entered upon his work as
pastor of the church at Rocky River,
North Carolina.
Rev. H. W. Burwell, of New Orleans,
La., has been called to Monroe, N. C.
Rev. W. T. Ahrenbeck, of Ada. Okla.,
has accepted a call from the church at
Huntsville, Tex.
Rev. Chas. J. Morton, of Grand Ridge,
Fla., has the sympathy of the church in
the death of'his mother.
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Dr. Wallace Butrick, field secretary
of the General Educational board with
headquarters at New York is expected
to visit Davidson College, N. C., soon.