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April 21, 1909. TH1 PRESBYTERY OF ATLANTA. Atlanta Presbytery met at Winder, Ga., April 13, and was opened with a sermon by Rev. John B. Gordon. Moderator, Rev. H. J. Williams; temporary elerk. Rev. J. A. Simpson. Present, thirty-one ministers and thirty-five elders. Rev. Dr. Dunbar H. Ogden was received from the Presbytery of Kmoxville, and order was taken for his installation at the Central Church. Atlanta, on Sunday, June 6, 1909. The commission to install is composed of Dr. W. L. Linsrle nr r H n ?? w _, . ... uuikto uuu rv:v. L. R. Walker, and Elder W. B. Candler, principals; alternates, Rev. R. O. Flinn, Rev. H. C. Hammond, Dr. A. A. Little and Geo. E. King. Permission was given to the commission to invite Dr. G. U. Strickler, Dr. R. A. Webb and Dr. T. H. Rice to take part in the services. Candidate G. M. Hollingsworth was transferred to Enoree Presbytery. Installations were reported. Rev. R. D. Stimson at Panthersville, Rev. Mr. Grigg at Barnesville, Rev. N. B. Mathes at Philadelphia- and Riverdale, Rev. Lloyd B. Field at Conyers and Smyrna. Commissioners to the General Asrpm bly: Rev. R. O. Film and Dr. R. C. Reed, principals; Rev. J. I. Armstrong and Rev. Thos. E. Converse, alternates. Hen*y Emery, of Kirkvvjod, and A. W. Blake, of Griffin, principals, and G. Q. Livingston, of Bethany ehurch, and F. M. Hays, alternate. Calvin Celebration: Dr. R. C. Reed spoke on '"John Calvin and C'vil Liberty" and Dr. G. B. Strickler spoke cn "The Five Points of Calvinism." Presbyterial Sermon: Rev. T. E. Converse preached on church discipline. ivir. Fred B. Smith was licensed to preach, under the extraordinary clause. KING'S MOUNTAIN PRESBYTERY. Presbytery met. April G-8. at Unity church, Lincoln Co., N. *C. The opening sermon was preached by the retiring moderator. Rev. R. C. Anderson, from 2 Cor. 5: 17. Officers: Moderator, A. S. Anderson; temporary clerk s w , . , ? ... mvncs, Cligrussing clerk, J. B. Cochran. Present: Thirteen ministers and nineteen elders. ' Corresponding Members: Rev. Messrs. E. A. Sample, T. W. Dingle and M. McG. Shields. Davidson College: Dr. T. W. Llngle, financial agent, was heard in an earnest appeal in behalf of the college. John Calvin: At 11 a. m., Wednesday, Presbytery heard an interesting address on John Calvin, by Rev. R. C. Anderson. Commissioners to the General AssemVI ' ? ui.v. nev. T. C. Croker, Forest City, Elder G. R. Patrick, Lowell, principals; Rev. R. C. Anderson, Gastonia, Elder F. A. Costher, Gastonia, alternates. Home Missions: A popular meeting was held in the interests of home missions Wednesday evening. The Westminster School: An encouraging report was heard through the trustees. The principal is Rev. J. K. Hall, McConnellsville, S. C. Book of Church Order: Assembly answered In the affirmative as to amendment, Chapter 13, section 4. Confession of Faith: Assembly's question as to change of Chapter 10, section 3, was answered In the negative. l-nstallation Reported: Rev. Geo. L. i E PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOUT Cook, at Brittain. Place of Fall Meeting: Union, Gaston county, N. C., September 29, 1909, at 8 p. ni. S. L. Cathey, S. C. MACON PRESBYTERY. The one hundred and fifth session was held in Cuthbert April 6-9, 1909. Present, twenty ministers and twenty ruling elders. Officers: Ruling Elder P. P. Pelham, of Poulan, moderator, and Rev. J. W. Stokes, temporary clerk. Rev. R. G. Newsome was received from the Presbytery of Nashville and arrangements made for his installation as pastor of the Tatnall Square church. Rev. C. A. Campbell accepted the call already in his hands, from the Quitman church, and Sabbath, April 25, was agreed upon for his installation. Rev. J. G. Venable to preach and preside, Rev. E. B. Witherspoon to charge the pastor. Rev. A. McLauchlin to charge the people. Rev. S. L. McCarty to act as alternate to complete the commissioner. Addresses were made by Mr. C. H. Pratt, on "Resolutions of the Birmingham Convention." Rev. S. L. Morris. D. D., spoke on the Assembly's homo mission work and also on the Presbyterian Hospital. The Calvin Celebration was observed and addresses were made by Rev. J. W. Stokes, on "Calvin, the Reformer." and Rev. I. S. McElrov, D. D., on "Calvin's Attitude Toward the Scriptures." The Assembly's Overture touching the Infant Clause of the Confession of Faith was answered in the negative, but with a qualification. That touching Book of Church Order, Chapter 13, section 4, was answered in the affirmative. Commissioners: Principals, Rev. Luther Link and Rev. J. W. Stokes; alternates, Rev. G. T. Bourne and Rev. W. O. Stenhpn owoi-o t 1=1 tii? , , viucia, o. r. nooas, or Mt. Tabor church, and H. L. Moye, of Cuthbert; alternates, W. C. Vereno, of Moultrie. and P. P. Pelham, of Poulan. Reports from the churches showed a gratifying Increase of accessions to the various churches, also the contributions of our people to nearly all the Assembly's causes. The Presbytery most heartily endorsed the Presbyterian Hospital movement in Atlanta, and elected the following trustees: T. B. West and R. L. Anderson, of Macon, and Elder F. V. Girard, together with Rev. Messrs. R. E. Douglass, I. S. McElroy, D. D., and J. W. Stokes, as members of the advisory board. The hospital was also heartily commended to the liberality of our people. On Motion, Young's Female College was designated as the beneflciarv nt +>w. Presbytery, of all funds raised for schools and colleges, and the churches were urged to give liberally to this cause. The report of the president of that institution was full of encouragement. An Evangelist Presbytery authorized the Home Mission Committee to secure and place in the field an evangelist aa soon as a suitable man could be found and the members of the Presbytery for themselves and their churches pledged about eleven hundred dollars for that purpose. The Catechism: Following resolution touching the study of the Catechisms * 4 rH. 23 was adopted: "Macon Presbytery views with much concern the neglect of our people in regard to the training of the children and youth of our church in the catechisms and distinctive principles of Presbvterianism, and urges upon pastors and sessions the necessity of greater diligence in this matter, both in the home and in the Sabbath school." Next Meeting in the East. Macon church, Tuesday before the third Sabbath in October, at 8 p. m. G. T. Bourne, S. C. THE PRESBYTERY OF WILMINGTON. Presbytery met in the First Church, Wilmington, at 11 a. m., April 6. The opening sermon was preached by Rev. P. L. Clark. * Officers: Moderator, Rev. J. M. Plowden; clerks, Elders W. J. Boney and W. I. Shaw. The John Calvin Quadricentennial was observed by listening to fine addresses by Dr. G. B. Strickler, Dr. T. C. Johnson, Dr. H. A. White, Dr. W. L. Lingle, Dr. H. L. Smith, of the Southern Church, and Dr. W. W. White, of New York City. Dr. J. M. Wells and Eledr W. P. Murphy were elected commissioners to the General Assembly, with Dr. A. D. McClure and Elder J. C. Newland as alternates. The Presbytery voted against any phon" 41 *""** ~ ?in nit* Eiiect infant clause, but that an explanatory foot note should be added. Thee hundred and eighteen dollars and sixty cents were pledged to the John Calvin Auditorium at Montreal. ^reabytery asks the General Assembly to give a categorical answer to the question, is it correct to say "The Session was constituted with prayer"? The Election of the Rev. J. E. L. Wlnecoff as president of the James Sprunt Institute was approved by the Presbytery. Dr. H. S. Smith was heard in behalf of Davidson College. Rev. M. McG. Shields spoke of Synodical missions and Dr. W. L. Lingle of the Assembly's home missions. The name of thA r.iini<?< * ? WMVWU CllUICU was changed to that of the L. C. Graves Memorial church. Clinton was chosen as the place for the next meeting and the time, 2:30 p. m., October 6, next. Too Much can not be said of the kindness of the Presbyterians of Wilmington to the members of Presbytery. In our judgment there are no better people anywhere. A. MacFadyen, S. C. EXCURSION FARES VIA CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY. To Asheville, N. C-, and return, account Dramatic Order Knights of KhorasRan. biennal meeting, to be held July 12-20, 1909. To Louisville, Ky.( and return, account Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, to be held June 8-10, 1909. To Macon, Ga., and return, account Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons and urana council Royal and Select Masters of Georgia, to be held April 27 29, 1909. To Savannah, Ga., and return, account General Assembly Presbyterian Church, to be held May 20-29, 1909. For further information in regard to total rates, dates of sale, limits, etc., apply to nearest ticket agent. I