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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. 1 m \xr;ii??*~~~ --?? . .. ? ?. ..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. \\r -? .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 __ ? ? . WV.VMt/ llllW 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: * 4 JTH. 19 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 (Continued on Page 22.)