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Church News
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fore the committee for conferences, and
whether anything could be done for us
would be decided later. Supposing that
you would be expecting something in
reference to the above resolution and not
hearing anything more from the Executive
Committee, correspondence was had
with some of you who were most zealous
in the offering and adopting of the resolution
at Birmingham, and the unanimous
and independent verdict of those overtured
on the subject was that it would
be inexpedient to attempt such a convention
as you desired this spring. Time
is necessary to make necessary arrangements
and secure the desired speakers
and it was our unanimous judgment that
such a meeting could not be secured
before next fall. Today's mail brings a
letter from Mr. Rowland, saying, "It was
decided to accept the invitation extended
us by the delegation of South Carolina
at our Birmingham Convention, to hold
a state meeting in the state of South
Carolina." He also states they have selected
the time and place for this meeting.
Yours fraternally,
Alexander Sprunt,
Chairman Com. of For. Mis., Synod
of South Carolina.
Charleston. S. C.
TENNESSEE.
Presbytery of Nashville: The constitutional
requirements having been met,
the Presbytery of Nashville, of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States, is
called to meet in the parlor of the First
Presbyterian church, corner Fifth avenue
and Church street, Nashville, Tenn., on
Thursday, March 25, at 11 a. m., for the
following: 1. To dissolve the pastoral relation
between R. G. Newsome and the
Murfreesboro congregation. 2. To dismiss
R. G. Newsome to the Presbytery of
Macon. Geo. O. Bachman, S. C.
Morristown: Nine new members have
recently been received into this church,
eight of whom were young men. The
pastor, Rev. T. M. McConnell, conducts
the Bible class of young men which numbers
between thirty and forty, with a
regular attendance of about twenty.
Morristown: The people of the Presbyterian
church are providing a new
and excellent manse for the pastor. It
is well located, well planned and well
finished.
Knoxville: Governor Glenn spent Sunday,
March 14, in this city. It was a day
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morning hour he addressed a union meeting
nt the Third church, the Central
church uniting in the service. In the
afternoon, at Staub's Theater, he addressed
an immense audience of men,
this meeting being under the auspices of
the Y. M. C. A. In the evening he spoke
at the First church. This was a union
service entered into by the Third, Central,
and First churches. The auditorium
was taxed to its utmost capacity, and yet
there were persons who unsuccessfully
sought a place. The three addresses
were splendid, and each did great good.
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At the evening service a large offering
was made for the Assembly's Home Mission
work.
Humboldt: One of the most spiritual,
refreshing and stimulating meetings ever
held in West Tennessee was the District
Sunday School Institute (for three of our
Presbyterial districts) in this church,
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representation from the schools. Rev.
G. F. Bell, of Kentucky, Rev. R. L. Benn,
Rev. F. L. Allen, Mr. E. B. Chester, and
the chairman, Rev. C. O'N. Martindale,
each brought an appropriate message.
The spirit of prayer and real praise permeated
the meeting from first to last.
The attendance was good and the impressions
made helpful. May God bless
this good work and stir up our Sunday
schools to larger endeavor!
Brownsville: On March 14 five members
were received into the church. Lately
this church has enjoyed a visit from
Rev. G. O. Bachman, superintendent of
the Presbyterian Bible Training school
at Nashville. He delivered two fine addresses
on "Training for Service," and
"The World Without the Bible," besides
working in the interest of
his school to advantage. The Sunday
school was well represented at the District
Sunday school Institute held in
Humboldt, and the delegates returned
home full of a new appreciation of ant
enthusiasm in the practical possibilities
of the Sunday school.
TEXAS.
Milford: During the months of February
and March, eleven members have
been received into this church by letter,
three of whom were formerly Cumberland
Presbyterians. We are building a
large nice Sunday school room in connection
with our church, which, with
some other improvements and repairs
will cost about $1,400 or $1,500.
E. M. M.
Dallas Presbytery: According to the
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fall, the Presbyterial assessment for this
year is eleven cents per member. (See
printed minutes of Presbytery, page 16.)
According to standing rule, number 14,
there will be a Sabbath school convention
in the Oak Cliff church, Tuesday,
April 13, 8 p.# m., which is the day before
Presbytery meets.
E. M. Munroe, S. C.
The Missionary Union of Central Texas
Presbytery will be held in the First
church, Waco, Tex., April 7-9, (Wednesday
evening through Friday morning.)
An unusually good program has been arranged
and it is earnestly hoped that
every church in the Presbytery will be
represented by a delegate or visitor. All
delegates are urged to come prepared to
take part in the discussion: "What Can
We Do to Bring the Church to Its Great
est Missionary Efficiency." Wednesday
night. Rev. J. J. Grier, will speak on "The
Great Commission." Thursday afternoon,
Mrs. J. W. Bradley of Suchlen, China,
will address the Union, followed by Mr.
E. H. Dickson, on the "Birmingham Convention."
Then, Mrs. Bradley will talk
to the children. Thursday and Friday
nights ex-Governor Glenn, of North Carolina
will speak. It is, hoped that Dr.
J. W. Bradley, of Suchlen, can be present
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during the sessions. All representatives
please notify Mrs. William L. Prather,
Waco, Tex.
Mrs. J. J. Grier, Sec.
Bonham: This town has about 5,500
inhabitants. A few weeks ago the superintendent
of the Christian church Sunday
school, who, like old Broad Axe
Davis, has a good Presbyterian wife (it
will be remembered that he thanked
God that he was a Hardshell Baptist
and had a Presbyterian wife to raise his
children) to help him along in his
Christian duty, conceived the idea of
working up a boom in Sunday School
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the superintendents of the other schools
and arranged for a Sunday School rally.
An active canvass was arranged to bring
out old and young. As a result, on the
first Sunday there was an attendance of
about 1,000; the next about 1,200, and
the next 1,500. Two weeks ago they
had 2,500 of all ages in the different
Protestant schools of the town. This enterprising
young superintendent turned
his attention to the problem of making
this boom permanent. To this effect he
entered upon a complete reorganization
of his school; classes were all reformed
and suitable teachers placed over each
class. Teachers left out were invited
to join a class, and all were made to feel
an interest in the success of this movement.
Austin Theological Seminary: It was a
pleasure to spend a few days in this city,
and mingle with the professors and students
of the Theological Seminary. I
came away convinced that not only myself,
hut a large portion of the brethren
in the three Synods interested in the institution
are not giving the seminary the
prayerful attention it deserves. The faculty
of five men are well equipped in
every respect for the responsible duties
devolving upon them. They come in daily
contact with the students in the classroom.
The training is eminently practi
cal as well as theoretical. Many weak
churches and mission points not only
near Austin, but as far away as Houston
are supplied by the students, thus developing
and strengthening organized
work and, at the same time, opening up
new fields for the spread of the Gospel. I
was also impressed with another feature
of the work. They not only labor earnestly
to give thorough instruction to the
students, but they do a great deal of actual
preaching. They are supplying pulpits
in Texarkana, Austin, Mart and
other places. /The work being done bv
faculty and students was a revelation. I
feel a strong desire to talk to the brethren
and churches in the three Synods
and thereby quicken a deeper interest in
the seminary. For some time the institution
has not been appealing to the
churches for help, but the need, the demand,
for financial help is great now. If
the means of spreading the Gospel in
the great southwest is met, Austin Theological
Seminary must be strengthened
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condition of the country they know
the people and will know how to reach
them. Money is needed to pay salaries,
to increase the endowment more fully
and to furnish equipment. Let the seminary
have a large place in the prayersof
the people. In contributing to the