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32 Tli Church News (Continued from page 19.) deacons have recently been elected. Rev. J. M. Clark, the pastor, is doing great good for the advancement of the church in uiis growing section of the west. SOUTH CAROLINA. Rock Hill: Dr. M. Richards, of DaviHsrrn K fV nssisteil thp nastnr nf this church, Rev. Alexander Martin, in a week's meeting. Services were held every nigat except Saturday, when the services were held in the afternoon instead. After eacu service the session met for the reception of members. Friday night eight united with the church on profession of their faith. Sunday morning five more were added. Others are expected before the spring communion. By his unaffected, earnest, gospel preaching Dr. Richards made a fine impression. The meeting closed Sunday night, March 21. McClellanville, New Wappataw church. Rev. W. W. Sadler, pastor, has experienced singular extremes under the privileges and providences of God recently. She provided for her pastor and four delegates to attend the Birmingham convention. The four returned full of the Spirit, and have endeavored to disseminate that spirit; and in consequence, the hundred dollars pledged to Dr. Bradley's hospital is being sent in as received, and will be in hand when needed. The providence under which we groan is in the loss of two ruling elders. Mr. C. H. Leland ^removes with his family to Studley, Hanover county, Va. Mr. T. Rutledge Baker was removed under God's hand. They were made deacons on the same day nineteen years ago; together they were made elders thirteen years ago, and on the same day they are lost to our church. Mr. Leland goes to a new home and new church ties. We have, during the present pastorate, built a commodious manse, and grown out of a grouping requiring J300 toward support of pastor into the use of his whole time and $700 of his support, in spite of difficulties. At a meeting of the session the following action was taken concerning the removal of Mr. Leland: "Believing that all praise and commendation should not be made post-mortem, and though it grieves us to part with our brother. Elder C. H. Iceland, yet it gives us pleasure to earnestly commend him and his estimable famiTy to the Salem branch of the Samuel Davies church in Virginia and to the people where they are to make their home. We are sure his sterling integrity will make friends wherever he iB known. By order of seslon. Febuary 28, 19oj." A. W. Leland. TENNESSEE. Lewisburg: fcdnce Rev. W. A. Zeigler came to this field, including Lewisburg and Bethberei, fifteen months ago, fiftysix members have been admitted to church membership, and a $4,000 manse has been built and paid for. The congregations are large and always marked by great interest. Brownsville: Commencing on March 17, and extending through the twenty y IE PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOUT fifth, the pastor. Rev. C. O'N. Martindale was assisted in a most uplifting and instru'..ve series of meetings by Rev. W. C. Alexander, of Idlewild church, Memphis. Never have we heard clearer or more persuasive messages. There was no resort to sensational methods, just reliance on the well-planned preaching of the Gospel, completed in real trust In the Savior of sinners. It is too soon to gauge the deep and far-reaching results, but all were greatly enlightened and strengthened in faith and service for the Master. At the last service the son of , a deceased elder was received on profession. May his father's mantle fall on him! Til n npovfiro r\ f ? * * p?m,tv?o wi uiio vuiigicgauuu follow Mr. Alexander-to his home. . TEXAS. The Presbyterian of the South is in receipt of two dollars in currency from Houston, Texas, without a line to indicate the sender. To whom shall we give credit? Sherman: Rev. W. A. McLeod is assisting Rev. A. S. Venable, pastor of the College Park church, in a meeting. * Two services are held each day. The Bowie and Iowa Park churches have assumed the support of their pastor, Rev. E. S. Lowrance, without the aid of the Home Mission Committee. A nice manse has been built at Bowie. The churches have been doing good work, and the spiritual life is steadily increasing. Henderson: On Sunday, March 14, there were fourteen new accessions to this church, of which Rev. A. L. Whitfield is the pastor. Most of these were on profession of faith, the remainder be me uy iener irom omer c-nurcnes. Tnis was mostly brought about by the great revival recently held during February and March. The people have been awakened as never before to the all-important need o the Church, and of the greatness and loving kindness of the Lord. This church now has on its roll' some seventy cr eighty members, and is self-supporting, and has regular services three Sundays a month. There are plans on foot to completely remodel both irfterior and exterior of the church edifice, and much success in every form is anticipated for our church. Wolf Ridge, Cooke Co., Jno. V. McCall, nnalnr TKo i . me 111 dl ouuuay in reoruary was a glad day for this people, for they were enabled to worship for the first time in their new church. This congregation is composed largely of Waldensees from Italy, and were first gathered together in tne ministry of Dr. G. A. Russell to the Gainesville church. The separate organization was formed by Rev. J. M. Shive. For some years a house of worship has been talked of and last fall a comm.itee was appointed to take the matter in hand and now we have a good substantial building, 32 by 40 feet, wiia neat Gothic windows, cupola, stove, pulpit, organ, comfnrtahlo seats, and lighted with acetylene gas. The total cost is about $1,400. The whole community has been greatly interested in the enterprise. About one-third of the cost is unpaid, but this has been provided for and will probably be paid off in the fall. We thank God and take courage. To the Churches of Dallas Presbytery: 'H. March 31, 1909. At the suggestion of Dr. Reavis, of the Foreign Mission Committee, and with the approval of the Presbyterial chairman, an itinerary has been mapped out for Rev. W. C. Buchanan, of our Japan nt'ssion. It is expected that each church will advertise the meetings fully and entertain tne missionary for the day he is with them. It is also suggested that no collection be taken, but that it be announced publicly that if any one wishes to pnntrihnfo ir\ tu uatcmug expenses private gifts will be thankfully received. The itinerary has been mapped out to make the fullest use of the missionary's time at the least cost of travel and money, in nearly every instance two meetings can be held each day, one in the afternoon for women and another at night for the general public. It is earnestly hoped that no church will turn the servant of God away from their doors. The time set may not be the most convenient for your cnurch, yet despite this please co-operate with us in giving information. Mr. Buchanan will notify you just when he win arrive. The tour begins at Will's Point, April 1, and probably closes at Sherman, May 2. For the committee. Jno. V. McCall. VIRGINIA. Richmond: On Sunday night, March 2t, Rev. Dr. Wallace Palmer, of Lynchburg, delivered the address at the tenth annual meeting of the Huguenot Society of Virginia, which was held in Second Presbyterian church. Dr. Palmer traced the history of the Reformation in France. He spoke of the rise of the movement in France, under John Calvin and other leaders within and without iho -?WMV >.uv IVU1IKUI Catholic church, giving an insight into the political history of the times, and the persecution of the Protestants. He followed the movement down through another century to the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, and the succeeding persecution in which it was estimated that fully 400,000 refugees left France, a large proportion coming to the American colonies. In connection with present day coiv ditions in France, Dr. Palmer told of recent enactments of the French government for the separation of Church anil State, and tnrowing off by the government of all interference from tfie Vatican. The time, he thought, was ripe for the development of Protestantism in France, now swinging largely from Catholicism to infidelity and agnosticism. Rev. Dr. Jere Witherspoon and Rev. Dr. Russell * ?*- - iuok part in tne service, which was well attendeu. Richmond: The appointments to the Moses D. Hoge Fellowship of Post Graduate Study In Union Theological Seminary are always awaited with interest at this season of the year in educational and religious circles. The fellowship is awarded annually by the faculty of the seminary to some member of the graduating class, on the .ground of distinguished merit and exceptional promise of efficiency in ministerial work. This year the institution is fortunate in helne' nhio *? - ?.? ? w iiiaivo IWU appointments on this foundation, and fhe graduates chosen are Mr. William Taliaferro Thompson, Jr., of Washington, D..