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Presbyteries
ATHENS PRESBYTERY.
The Presbytery of Athens met wRh the
Mizpah church March 30, at 8 p. m. The
opening sermon was preached by the retiring
moderator, Rev. J. D. McPhail, from
Hab. 3: 2, "O Lord, revive thy work."
Next Meeting: The stated time for the
spring meeting of Presbytery was fixed
as the Tuesday after the second Sabbath
in April at 8 p. m.
The Home Mission Committee was
granted permission to employ Rev. E. M.
Craig, of East Alabama Presbytery, as
evangelist for this Presbytery: his work
to begin about the first of May.
Book of Church Order: Presbytery
acted favorably upon the proposed
change in the Book of Church Order,
chapter 13, section 4. The Presbytery's
answer to the General Assembly's question,
"Shall any change be made in the
Confession of Faith, chapter 10, section
3?" In view of the fact that this section
does not teach, even by implication, that
any infants dying in infancy are lost, on
vuc wuuutuy, ji gives ine most Scriptural
answer that has ever been given to the
question, "How are such infants and
other irresponsible persons saved?" it
teaches not the damnation, but the salvation
of infants dying in infancy; therefore,
the Presbytery of Athens answers:
Let there be no change made in the Confession
of Faith.
Systematic Beneficence: The report
showed that substantial gains have been
made over the previous year, especially
as regards home and foreign missions.
Calvin Celebration: The centennial 01
John Calvin's birth was celebrated on
weanesaay afternoon. Very stimulating
and interesting addresses were made.
"Calvin, the Man," Rev. L. A. Simpson;
"Calvin, the Theologian," Rev. H. F.
Hoyt; "Calvin the Educator," Dr. Campbell,
of the University of Georgia.
Calls: Permission was granted the
Clarksville church to prosecute the call
for the pastoral services of Rev. K. L.
Mclver, before the Phesbytery of Florida.
The next session will be held with the
Clarkesville church, October 1-2, 1909.
J. D. McPhail, Acting S. C.
PRESBYTERY OF AUGUSTA.
Presbytery met at Sparta. Rev. E. M.
Howerton was elected Moderator. The
special feature of the meeting was the
Calvin celebration.
The addresses were as follows:
Rev. J. B. Montgomery, Eatonton, "Life
and Times of John Calvin;" Rev. D. W.
Brannen, Mllledgeville, "Breadth of Calvinism;"
Rev. J. T. Plunket, D. D., Augusta,
"Influence of Calvinism on Morals,
Missions and Liberty, Civil and Religious."
Commissioners: Rev. D. N. Yarbro,
of Montlcello, and W. B. Boswell, of Penfleld,
principals; Dr. J. L. Martin,
Waynesboro, and H. K. White, Sparta,
alternates.
Dr. W. R. Preston and J. R. Bachman
presented the cause of the Atlant# hnani.
tal, and the Presbytery gave its hearty
endorsement and elected members of the
board of trustees.
Next meeting. Monticelio, In October.
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The people of Sparta gave the visitors a
carriage drive to the Tenth District
Agricultural College Friday afternoon.
HOLSTON PRESBYTERY.
The Presbytery of Holston met in the
Morristown church, March 31. All the
ministers were present, except two, and
most of the churches were represented.
The brethren were delighted to meet in
the elegant new church building of the
Morristown congregation, which is the
best and mcst commodious church in the
r-resoyiery.
The .introductory sermon was preached
by Rev. Frank McCutchan from Rev.
3: 12.
Rev. S. R. Crockett, of the New Providence
church, was made moderator, and
Rev. James B. Converse was made temporary
clerk.
Mr. John A. Wood, of the Johnson City
church, was examined and licensed as a
probationer of the Gospel ministry.
Weavers.?A church was reported as
organized .at Weavers, and was enrolled
as Weavers church.
Telford.?A committee was appointed
to organize a church at Telford, in Washington
county. The following is the
committee: Rev. J. G. McFerrin, D. D.;
Rev. J. Albert Wallace, Rev. J. W.
Hethorne, R. B. Devault, Ross Smitn and
Dr. Moorelock.
Commissioners.?Rev. F. L. Deeper, of
Jefferson City, and Mr. J. R. Horgey, of
Morristown, principals; C. C. Carson, of
Bristol, Tenn., and D. O. Coil, of Jefferson
City, alternates.
King College.?A special meeting-was
held in the interest of King College, and
ddresses were made oy R. B. Smith,
president of the college, and also by
several other speakers. Much interest
was manifest at the prospering condition
ui me college.
The Calvin Celebratk>n.?Addresses
were made by Rev. E. C. Bingham, Rev.
Geo. O. Bachman, Rev. James B. Converse,
and Rev. J. P. Doggett, and Doctors
Bingham and Bachman were requested to
furnish the religious press with their ad-,
dresses for publication. The Presbyterial
sermon was preacaed by Dr. Carson
on the "Perseverance of the Saints."
The Presbytery will hold an adjourned
meeting at Jonesboro, April 30, 2 p. m..
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'TH. April 14, 1909.
for the purpose of ordaining J. W. Hethorne
to the full work of the Gospel ministry.
The fall meeting will be held in
the Rogersville Female College Wednesday,
September 1, at 7:30 p. m., 1909.
J. Albert Wallace, S. C.
COLUMBIA PRESBYTERY.
The spring meeting of Columbia Presbytery
was held in the Presbyterian
church of Cullcoka, Tenu., 011 March 30
and continuing until April 1. At the opening
service the sermon was delivered by
the retiring tn ?? *
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from the text, Eph. 3: 10. Rev. F.
D. Daniel was elected Moderator, and
Mr. R. H. Hayes temporary clerk.
Rev. R. L. Fulton, of the "S. W. P. U."
made a strong plea for the support of
that school by the Presbyterian people.
Rev. A. S. Allen, of Nashville, presenteu
in a very effective way the cause of the
Monroe Harding Orphanage. Mr. W. C.
Branham, of Spring Hill, addressed the
Presbytery on the Laymen's Missionary
Movement, making an earnest plea for a
missionary committee in every church.
Rev. G. H. Steen was dismissed to the
Presbytery of Memphis.
Rev. Dr. T. A. Wharton was released
from the First churc'.i nf pninmki. ~-j
wtuuii/ia, auu
Dr. Wharton was dismissed to the Presbytery
of Dallas. Presbytery took this action
with much regret, and a committee
appointed for that purpose brought in
suitable resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted. Dr. Wharton preached
at the evening service on Wednesday,
giving some very touching farewell words
to his co-presbyters and friends. The
communion was celebrated.
The overture regarding rotary elderships
was rejected. The request of the
Assembly with reference to the elect Infant
clause was voted on, Presbytery favoring
a footnote stating the view that is
held by the Church. The overture from
the clerk of the Assembly requesting the
aid of the Presbyteries in defraying the . '
expenses or speakers at the Calvin celebration,
was voted on favorably. The
usual reports were received, special Interest
being manifested in the report of
the Presbyterial pastor and that of the
Sunday schoqj committee.
P. L. Bruce, S. C.
ing Medicine
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