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April 21, 1909. TI
the Missionary Union last week, in tne
Third Church, was a most successful
one. The delegates met at 10:30. At
eleven the morning program, covering reports
from the various societies, officers
and workers, were heard. Recess was
taken between one and two o'clock. At
two o'clock the program was resumed, its
chief feature being a fine and instructive
address by Dr. J. R. Wilkinson, of
China. The Union re-elected its officers,
viz.: Mrs. J. L. Many, president; Mrs.
John \V. Davidson, Miss L. Rogers, Airs.
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?. ..i. ?miauls, vice presidents; Mrs. E.
L. Power, recording secretary; Miss
Mary Mallard, corresponding secretary;
Miss Nellie Blackadder. treasurer; Miss
Kaie Arniistedd, superintendent of Junior
Bands; Miss Belle Hughes, secretary.
New Iberia: Communion services were
held on Sunday April 11, by the pastor
Rev. M. R. Paradis. There was present
the largest attendance ever seen in the
clmrch. Eight new members were
received.
Centerville: The Lord's Supper was
celebrated Sunday, April 11. A large
number partook of the sacraments for
the first tine. Fourteen have been added
to the church on profession of faith as
a result of the visit of Rev. A. O. Browne
in February and Rev. C. L. Nourso in
March. The preaching of Mr. Nours<and
the singing of Mr. R. N. Jeffery made
a deep and lasting impression upon the
entire community.
MISSISSIPPI.
Brandon: Rev. H. A. Jones, D. D.,
Synodical evangelist closed his meeting
at this place on April 10, after ten days"
service. There were many accessions to
this church and other churches.
Scranton:. On April 7, Rev. J. C.
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.Tan, Tvaa nisiaiiea uy a commission
consisting of Rev. H. McDowell, who
preached the sermon, Rev. E. H.
Gregory, delivered the charge ;to the
pastor and Elder T. J. LeCand, charged
the people. Seven have recently united
with the* church. It was a most impressive
service and pastor and people
enter upon the work with renewed efforts.
Hattieshurg: . Gov. Glenn, of North
Carolina, will deliver ati address at the
Tia.v Street Church, Rev. R. L. Campbell
pastor, on April 28. The pastor Is
actively engaged in preparing his people
fov this important meeting.
NORTH CABfli IWA
Asheville Presbytery will convene at
the Mills River Church, April 27, 8 p. m.,
all delegates and visitors will be met at
Horse Shoe station, Toxaway division,
Southern railroad, at 5 p. m., and conveyed
to their homes.
First Church, Raleigh: A series of
meetings recently conducted by Rev. Win.
Rlack, evangelist resulted In the profession
of about sixty persons, most of whom
will join the Presbyterian church.
Marion: Rev. A. N. Perryman pastor.
This church recently welcomed nine new
nciuuers upon profession of their faith
and two by letter. New pews are soon
tc be placed in the church.
Davidson: President Smith spoke
before Concord Presbytery on Thursday
ttiorninR. On Sunday April 18. he
preached at Florence. S. C., In Rev. R. T.
Oillesple's church. Dr. Martin delivered
an address on Assembly's Home Missions
at Concord Presbytery. He is presby
IE PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOI
terial chairman of the Laymen's Missionary
Movement.
Hamlet Church: On April 14 the
Ladies' Missionary Society had a meeting
at the home of their president. Mrs. L.
W. Curtis, for the purpose of opening
their mite boxes. This society works for
both home and foreign missions and the
mite boxes were for the special home
mission object of the union, which this
year is the Elise school. They had
twenty dollars. Mrs. Curtis read a very
interesting letter from Rev. R. S. Arrowcod
who has charge of the school. This
society expects to have a county Rally
Day in May. The ladies hope that every
church in this county will have at least
two delegates present. The union
president, Mrs. R. N. Page, will bo
present and give a talk upon the
"Importance and Blessedness of Woman's
work." Rev. Homer McMillan will
present the home mission cause and Dr.
Reavis has promised good speakers for
foreign missions.
The Burning of Kcnliworth Inn, Ashcville,
on April 13. has taken away almost
the only available meeting place adapted
for two of our young people's annual
Summer Training Conferences?those of
the Young Women's Christian Association
and the Young People's Missionary
Movement. The former was to have been
conducted at Kenilworth during June and
the latter during .July. It is hoped that
some place may be quicKly found to
serve this season, so that the dates and
other arrangements already made for
these conferences will not have to be
changed.
i-iowiana.?All persons expecting to attend
the Sunday School Institute, which
convenes Monday night, April 26, or the
Presbytery, which convenes Tuesday
night, April 27, or both, at Rowland, N.
C., unless they have already done so, will
please notify the undersigned at once of
the time of their expected arrival. This
is necessary for your comfortable entertainment.
J. P. Wiggins,
Chairman Entertainment Com.
Rowland, N. C.
OKLAHOMA.
Central Church, Oklahoma City: The
treasurer's report for the year ending
March 31, 1909, shows that $3,267.37 have
been raised for all nausea Sovoniv.ti.i.nn
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members have been added during tlie
year, thirteen on profession of faith and
sixty on certificate.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
First Church, Columbia: .At the
celebration of the Lord's Supper twentyeight
were received into the membership
of the church, sixteen upon profession
of their faith. The report to Presbytery
was very encouraging. During the church
year there have been eighty-two additions.
Greenville: The Laymen's Missionary
convention which was in session from
April 13-16 was a most enjovable
occasion. Gov. Ansel presided over tho
meeting. Mr. W. P. Ellis, of Philadelphia,
delivered the opening address. The
other speakers were; Mr. Silas McBee,
of New York; Rev. J. O. Reavis, of
Nashville. Tenn., Mr. Chas. Pratt, of
Athens, Ga., and Dr. Henry N. Snyder of
Spartanburg.
To the Pastors and Sabbath School
Superintendents of Harmony Presbytery:
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The third annual Sabbath school Institute
of our Presbytery will be held in
Sumter, May, 4-5-G. A splendid program
has been arranged and we feel sure that
your school will be wonderfully helped
if it is represented. Begin now to
arrange to have one or more of your
teachers, together with the superintendent,
present. For information address, J.
P. Marion, 310 N. Main street, Sumter,
S. C.
Columbia Theological Seminary.?The
regular annual meeting, of the board of
directors of Columbia Theological Sem
umry win oegin in the seminary chapel,
Columbia, Tuesday, May 11, 1909, at 12
o'clock, noon.
B. P. Reid, Sec.
TENNESSEE.
First Church, Nashville: Rev. Win. M.
Anderson, D. D., pastor. On Sunday.
April 11, twenty-four members were
received into the membership by letter
and twelve upon profession of their faith
in Christ. Pastor and people are much
encouraged and press forward to future
usefulness.
Morristown: On the first Sunday in
April, the report for the church year
was read to the congregation. Twentyone
members have been added to the roll
with 290 In the Sunday school. The
total contribution for the year amounted
to $151000 of which 546 was given by the
Sunday school.
TEXAS.
Sherman, College Park Church: The
pastor Rev. A. S. Venable was recently
assisted in a meeting by Rev. W. A.
McLeod, of Ennis. Only two united with
the church, but several other are expected
to do so soon.
The Ladies' Missionary Union of
Dallas Presbytery will convene in the
First Presbyterian Church, Waxahachie,
May 4. All of the societies will please
send names of delegates and visitors to
Mrs. Dunawav, 512 W. Main St., Waxahachie,
Texas. Programs will be published
later.
Mrs. J. C, Erwin, President.
Miss Hattie Erwin, Press Sec.
VIRGINIA.
Richmond, Mizpah Church: On Sunday.
April 11, the communion of the
Lord's Supper was celebrated in the
h.rcc..v;c ul u large congregation. Three
persons were received into the membership,
making a total of twenty since the
last communion.
?Third .Church: Sunday was communion
day. The names of ninety-one
new members, mostly on profession of
faith were announced by the pastor, Dr.
R. B. Eggleston as having been received
since January 1. Of this number, fifty
were received by the session since
Januar/ 24. Altogether 104 members
have ^>een added during the church year,
making a total membership of 007.
Great interest was created last week
on the part of Christians and unsaved
by the earnest and unique preaching
of Rev. C. W. Maxwell, of South
Boston, for seven days. The entire
church highly appreciated his comlmr
unu greatly valued the preaching.
?Mr. Philip, Sidesky, of the mission
among the Jews in Baltimore, addressed
the union ministers' meeting on Monday
morning, April 12, giving an interesting
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