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March 31, 1905. TH
accomplishments of mind and character.
She was a most exemplary wife, mother
aqd the kindest of friends. During her
last illness she suffered very little. The
end was a calm and peaceful one, and
just before it came, those standing, by
her beaside neard her repeating the
words of her favorite passage of Scripture,
the twenty-trird Psalm. Throughout
life the Lord had been her shepherd
and in the hour of death trusting in Kis
promises she had neither fear nor doubt.
REV. WILLIAM WILBERFORCE RAND.
On March 3, 1'Juj, Rev. Wiliam Wilberforce
Rand. D. D., secretary emeritus of
the American Tract Society, passed to
his eternal reward. He was in the'
ninety-third year of his life, and had
been in the rervice of the society for
neany sixty-one years.
Dr. Rand was born in Gorham, Maine,
on December '8, lSlf, his father being
Rev. Asa Rand, one of the founders of
the Youth's Companion. He was educated
in the Boston Latin School, and
graduated from Bowdoin College in 1837,
and from Bangor Theological Seminary
in 1840. He was ordained as a minister
of the Reformed Dutch Church, and
nueu a pastorate in me nortnern part
nt' the state of New York for seven
years.
In 184S he entered upon his life work
as assistant in the publishing department
of the American Tract Society. He was
elected publishing secretary in 1872. In
1902 he became secretary emeritus, but
he still continued to assist in the oversight
of the society's Spanish publications
up to the end of his life.
Dr. Rand's labors in the field of
Christian literature were many and
varied. He was an editor of rare skill,
an author, whose Bible Dictionary is an
enduring monument of his knowledge of
sacred things, and a hymnologist, whose
bcoks of song, published both in Eng
lish and in several foreign language?,
have put melody into the lives of thousands.
He had poetic gifts of no mean
order, and was thoroughly versed in the
art of music. As a linguist, Dr. Rand
possessed unusual powers, and his
acquaintance with .many languages was a
valuable asset the the society In its
work of providing Christian literature
both for those in foreign lands, and fop
the immigrants in our own country.
Those who knew Dr. Rand personally,
unite in paying the highest tributes to
his splendid Christian character. He was
indefatigably industrious, yet modest to '
the last degree concerning his own work.
He was kindly in disposition, though firm
when occasion required. Thoughtful of,
others, consecrated to his chosen work,
generous in his giving, staunch in his
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and consistent- Christian life, the
memory of which will ever be an inspiration
to these who were associated with
him.
The funeral service which was held at
his residence in Yonkers, on March 5,
1909, was conducted by Rev. William P.
Stevenson, D. D., pastor of the Presbyterian
church of Yonkers, at which Dr.
Rand had been a constant attendant for
many years. Rev. Dr. William A. Rice
offered the invocation, which was followed
by a personal tribute by Rev. Dr.
[E PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOU
George L. Shearer. Rev. Dr. Judson
Swift read a letter from Mr. Willie:!
Phillips Hall, in- which he said in
part:
"I am deeply grieved at the departure
of our orreatly gifted and honored brother.
It is true that he had arrived at an
advanced age, and that his departure was
not ,an untimely one in that respect, but
he was one of that class of noble men
whose cessation from a life of Christian
activity is deeply mourned at any age.
"His lifo for Christ was a aintriilnrlv
useful one, and his services for the
American Tract Society in its great
Christian enterprise were of the very
highest and most efficient character. He
was a man of exceptionally fine character
and of the finest Christian spirit, and
I am highly honored in having the privilege
of offering this brief, but loving,
testimony to the praise of his Godhonored
life and service."
The interment took place at Woodlawn
cemetery, where the committal service
was read by Rev. George Shipman
Payson, D. D., pastor of the Mount Wash
ington Presbyterian Church in New
York.
WOMAN'S DEBT FUND.
Previously reported, $13,856.03; L. A.
S., Burlington, W. Va., $5; "The Maria
Pratt M. S.," 2nd Ch., Staunton, Va.
(Ad.). $2; Mrs. C. H. Tipping, Notnac,
La.. $1; Mrs. C. G. G., Notnac, La., $2;
L. M. S., Pres. Ch.. Saltville, Va. (Abingdon
Pres.), $10; The Miriams, Lincolnton.
N. C., $1; Mrs. McKnight, $1; Mrs.
W. R. Minter, $1; Mrs. Edgar Love, $1;
Mrs. R. S. Abernathy, $1; Mrs J. W*
Saine, all of Lincolnton, N. C., $1; Miss
Annie J. Webster. Winona, Miss., $1;
W. H. and F. M. S., Summerville, Ga.
(Cherokee Pres.), $5; L. M. S., Davidson,
N. C., Concord Presby. (Ad.), $16.40;
Four members M. S., Goliad. Tex. (W.
Tex. Presby.), $1; Mrs. W. X. Bell, Oxford
Cli., Lexington Presby., Va., $1;
Five ladies of M. S., Pres. Ch., Darlington,
S. C. (Ad.). $5.25; "Margaret Evelyn
Craig M. S." Marion, S. C. (P. D.
Presby. f, $3.50; L. M. S.. Presb. Ch.,
Leesburg, Va., $24; W. H. and F. M. S.,
Austin CCentral Tex. Pres.), $32; "From
Fort Smith, Ark.," $5; Mrs. M. E. Stroebel.
Roebuck, S. C., $1; L. A. S., Presb.
Ch.. Florence, S. C., $11.50; Mrs. Sarah
F. DuBose, Ridgeway, S. C., $5; L. S.,
Presb. Ch., Pineville, N. C., $10; L. B. S.,
New Providence Ch., Lexington Pres,
Va. (Ad.). $19.59; M. S.. Presb. Ch., South
Boston, Va. (Addi.), $10; Mrs. John
Hampton, Durant, Okla., $1; Mrs. Mary
Cochran, Bethel L. M. S. (Lex. Pre3.),
Va.. $1; F. M. S., Prps. Ch., Chatham,
Va. (Roanoke Presby.), $10; Wilmington
Presbyterial Union, N. C. (Add!.); St
Andrews Ch. (Addi.), Mrs. Gustaee Norfleet,
$1; Mrs. Mary Thompson, $1; Mi?9
Minnie Newkirk, $2; Mrs. T. A. Tate,
$1; Miss Leona Turley. $1; Mrs. T. F.
Bagley, $1; Mrs. S. P. McNair, $1; Miss
M. Craig, First Ch., Wilmington, $1.25;
Clarkton L. M. S., $1; total, $14,058.52.
Mamie D. Smith, Treas.
Petersburg, Va.
Cast forth thy act, thy word, into the
ever-living, ever-working universe. It is
a seed grain that can not die.?Carlyle.
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TH. 27
TIME AND PLACE
Presbyterial Meetings.
The churches should send tip to the spring
meetings of Presbyteries the following:
1. Sessional Records. 2. Statistical Report*.
.1. Sabbath school reports. 4. Narrative. S.
Presbyterial assessment (or Commissioner*'
Fund), generally 10 cents per member. 6. Report
on Systematic Beneficence. 7. Report*
from all Societies.
The General Assembly will meet In the First
church, Savannah, Ga., on Thursday, May 20,
at 11 a. m.
Synod of Alabama.
Central Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ap. 15, 7:30 pm.
Kaat Alabama, Dothan, April 13, 7:30 pm.
Mobile, Broad St. Ch., Mobile, Ap. 20, 7:30 pm.
North Alabama, Colllnsvllle, April 13, 7:30 pm.
Tuscaloosa, Deraopolls, April 13, 7:30 pm.
Synod of Arkansas.
Arkansas, Searcy, April 20, 7:30 pm.
Ouachita, El Dorado, April 7, 7:30 pm.
Pine Bluff, Warren, April 1, 7:30 pm.
Svnod of Florida.
Florida, Montlcello, Tu., April 6, 7:30 pm,
St. Johns, Lakeland. Tue., April 13 7:30 pm.
Suwanee, Palatka, Frl., April 16, 7:30 pm.
Synod of Georgia.
Atlanta, Winder, Tue., April 13, 7:30 pm.
Augusta, Sparta, April 7, 7:30 pm.
Cherokee, Menlo, Tu., April 6, 7:30 pm.
Macon, Cuthbert, April 6, 7:30 pm.
Savannah, Mt. Vernon, April 13, 7:30 pm.
Synod of Kentucky.
Ebenezer, Tarls, April 6, 7:30 pm.
Louisville, Louisville, Tu., April 20, T^SO pm.
Muhlenburg, Boiling Green, April 13, 9 am.
Transylvania, Lawrenceburg, Apr. 20, 7:80 pm.
West Lexington, Versailles, Apr. 8, 7:30 pm.
,Paducah, Henderson, April 13. 7:30 pro.
Synod of Louisiana.
New Orleans, Slidell, April 20, 7:30 pm.
Red River, Shreveport. April 13. 7:30 pm.
oynoa or 1*1 ississippi.
East Mississippi, Nettleton. * nril 27. 7:30 pm.
Mississippi, Natchez, April 13, 7:30 pm.
North Mississippi, Sanatohia. Apr. 13, 7:30 pm.
Central Mississippi, Canton, April 6, 7:30 pm.
Synod of Missouri.
LaFayette?
Missouri, Lnddonla, April 13, 7:30 pm.
Palmyra, Palmyra, March 30, 7:30 pm.
St. Louis, St. Charles, April 20, 7:30 pm.
Up. Missouri, Excelsior Sp'gs, Ap. 13, 7:30 pm.
Potosi, Potoai, April 20. 7:30 pm.
Synod of North Carolina.
Ashevllle, Mills River Ch., Ap. 27, 8 pm.
Concord, Mooresvllle, April 13, 7:30 pm.
Fayetteville, Rowland. Apr. 27, 7:30 pm.
King's Mountain, Unity Ch., April 6, 8 pm.
Mecklenburg. Norwood, April fl, 7:30 pm.
Oranze. Lexington. Anrll 13. 8 nm.
Wilmington, Wilmington, April 6, 11 am.
Albermarle, Enfield, April 20. 7:80 pm.
Synod of Oklahoma.
Indian, Old Bennington. Apr. 14, 7 pm.
Mnngum, Erlck, April 6, 8 pm.
Durant. Antler*. April 21, 8 pm.
Synod of South Carolina.
Bethel, Clover, April 13, 8 pm.
Charleston, Johns Island, April 13, 11 am.
Enoree, Greenville, April 13, 8 pm.
Pee Dee. Hnrtsvllle, April 13, 8 pm.
South Carolina, Easley, April 13, 8 pm.
Synod of Tennessee.
Knoxville, Sweetwater, April 7. 7:30 pm.
Memphis, Memphis, April 13, 7:30 pm.
Nashville, Nashville, April 27, 7:30 pm.
Synod of Texas.
Brownwood, Brown wood, Apt II 1.1, 8 pm.
Central Texas. Austin, April 15. 8 pm.
Dallas, Oak Cliff Ch., April It. $ pm.
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rjUBlci II xrann, OUII a u^iiBinir, A|?I. AV, O ^LU.
Port Worth, Graham, April 28, 9 am.
Paris, Marshall, April 22., 8 pm.
Western Texas, Sablnal, April 14, 8 pm.
Brazos, Nava'ota, April 22 3 pm.
ElPaso. Midland. April 22, 7:30 pm.
Texas, Mexican, San. Antoroo, April C, 8 pm.
Synod of Virginia.
Chesapeake, Alexandria, Apr. 13, 8 pm.
East Hanover, Manchester, April 19, 8 pm.
Greenbrier, Illnton, W. Va., Apr. 13, 7:30 pm.
'"Kanawha, Hnntlngtdn, W. Va., Apr. 27, 8 pm.
T nr I ti crtnn ITnrrlunnhnrir Aurll OT Q -1A nm
Marylnnd, Maryland Ave., Bait., Apr. 20, 8 pm.
Roanoke, Weal Ch., April 6, 8 pin.
West Haaover, Gordensvllle, April 20, 8 pm.
Abingdon, Tazewell, April 20, 8 rm.
Montgomery. Chrittiansbirir, May 4. 8 pm. .
Winchester. Wood?trck. April 15, 8pm.
Norfolk, Belle Haven, April 2, 7:30.