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May 5, 1909. THI
EVANGELISTIC WORK.
Winchester Presbytery.
In view of the interest aroused in the
last Assembly in evangelistic work and
the appointment by the Assembly of a
permanent committee ion evangelistic
worK (pp. 34 and 47), attention is called
to the following paper, presented to Winchester
Presbytery at its late meeting:
Resolved. First, Thar the Presbytery,
at its spring meeting each year, shall
select six pastors?men who have gifts
for holding- evangelistic services?and di
rect them to give at least six weeks each,
during the year, to holding evangelistic
meetings, (a) in vacant and home mission
churches, (b) in such other churches
as *.hey may be able to reach, to which
they may be invfted by pastors and Sessions
to hold such meeting, the design
being io hold such a meeting evety two
years in each church of the Presbytery.
These six men, by conference and arrangement
among themselves, to map out
their own work under the general direction
of a permanent cdmmittee on evangelistic
work.
Second, That this committee shall arrange
to have the pulpits of these six
pastors filled by other members of the
Presbytery at least four of the six Sundays,
ihey may be absent in filling the
aforementioned evangelistic appointments,
each church thereby giving an
equal share of lime (two Sundays a year)
to this work. This committee shall make
its assignments at the spring meeting
of Presbytery and present the same for
the approval of the Presbytery.
Sections three and four provide for
meeting expenses and selecting the six
pastors.
Moorefield, W. Va. C. D. G.
FOREIGN MISSION DEBT FUND.
Previously reported, $14,939.33; Mrs. J.
W. Jenkins, Kahoka, Mo., $i>; Mrs. W. H.
Allen, tiros. La., $5; L. A., First Presbyterian
Churcn, Childress, Tex., $1; "A
Friend." Cooks Creek Church, Lexington
Presbytery, Virginia, $6.75, Mrs. J. A.
Mart'n, Austin, Ark., $3.20; W. M. Society,
Maryland Avenue Churcn, Baltimore,
(Ad.), $1; "A Friend," $1; Y. P. S. C. E?
Belton, Texas, $1; "A Friend" from
Ridgeway, S. C., $1; M. U. of El Paso
Presbytery, Texas, $5; Van Horn M. S.,
El Paso Presbytery, Union, Texas, $5;
Sale of claim given by lady in Texas,
$12; Mrs. M. V. Hannah, Hampden-Sidney,
Va., $1; Mrs. A. J. Lawrence, Menlo,
Ga.. $2; WilminBrtnn Proohwto?? ,T-1 ?
, u . VWW/VVI J>, UU1UU,
N. C. (Add.): A. J. Howell, First
Church, Wilmington, N. C. (C. O. sub.),
$2; Mrs. R. M. Melntlre, hirst Church,
Wilmington, N. C., $1; Mrs. W. M. Sikes,
Burgaw Church (C. O. sub.), $2; Montgomery
Presbyterian Union, Virginia
(additional): Miss Amelia G. Bruce,
Covington, Va., $1; L. M. S. Bluefield, W.
Va., $3; Mrs. T. F. Hamner, Vinton, Va.,
$i; Mrs. Archie Vaughan, $1; Mrs. I. W.
Vlnyard, $1; Mrs. G. C. Barrett, $1; Mrs.
J. M. Starritt, 50c; Miss May McCorkle,
Salem Vn Kftf w c ** ?
?, ... m. ?3., nncaBtie,
Va. (add.), $6; W. F. M. fc>., Second Ch?
Roanoke, Va. (add.), $1; W. F. M. S?
Chrlstlansburg, Va. (add.), $7.25; M. S.,
Bluefleld, W. Va, (add.), $2; "A Friend,"
Montgomery Presbytery, 50c. Total, $15,020.03.
Mamie D. Smith, Treas.
Petersburg. Va.
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5 PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOU'
NEW ORLEANS PRESBYTERY.
The Presbytery of New Orleans met in
Slidell, La., April 20. Sixteen ministers
and thirteen ruling elders were present.
The opening sermon was preached by
Rev. Morrison Brown, the last moderator
present, from Matthew 13:54. Ruling
Elder Jr.o. W. Caldwell was elected moderator.
and Rev. Morrison Brown, temporary
clerk.
Corresponding Member: llev. M. R.
Paradis. French evangelist, whose work
in the Teehe country of the Presbytery
is resulting in such success there, was
invited to sit with the Presbytery as a
corresponding member and gave a most
interesting account of his work. .
American Bible Society: Rev. H. W.
Knickerbocker was heard as the repre*
sentative of the American Bible Society.
The Garyviile and Third, New Orleans,
r hurdles were given permission to continue
to employ Rev. Messrs. Thomas and
Summey as stated supplies, respectively.
Organization: A petition from sixteeu
persons at Kentwood, in Tangipahoa
Parish, for the organization of a church
was received and granted, and Rev. Dr.
J. C. P.arr was given evangelistic power
in the case.
Overture: The Presbytery unanimously
declined a proposition looking towards
an overture to the Assembly on the "rotary
eldership" question.
A "Calvin Meeting" was held. Admirable
addresses on "Calvin, the Man." and
"Calvin's Doctrinal System" were delivered*
by Rev. H. W. Durwell and Rev.
Jno. W. Caldwell, Jr. Their publication
was provided for.
Domestic Missions: The following were
elected as the committee of Domestic
Missions for the coming year: Rev.
Messrs. George Summey, J. C. Barr, Jno.
W. Caldwell, Jr., and C. L. Nourse, and
Ruling Elder Henry Ginder, Jno. E. Rodd,
and Wm. T. Hardie. The committee was
directed to correspond with the Atlanta
committee as to the manner of practical
co-operation, to report to the Presbytery.
Mr. Jno. E. Rodd was re-elected treasnroi>
z-? f tK/*
vi me; ncouyiery.
Rev. Dr. J. H. Nail was given leave to
labor outside the bounds of the Presbytery
until the next meeting.
Commissioners: Rev. H. W. Burwell
and Ruling Elder Henry Ginder, principals;
Rev. J. H. Nail, D. D., and Ruling
Elder Wm. T. Hardie as alternates.
Next Meeting: The First church, New
Orleans.
EAST HANOVER PRESBYTERY.
Presbytery met in Manchester, April
19. The reports from the churches and
from the Executive Committees showed
unusual activity and interest in all departments
of work and life.
Commissioners: Principals, Rev. C. C
Hersman, D. D., Rev. F. W. Osborn. Ruling
Elders J. S. Munce and Owsley
RfllinHtira- ?> ? *"* *
, niiciiiaiVB, ACV. J. H. HOilderlite,
Rev. S. K. Winn, D. D.. Ruling
Elders D. D. Talley and Willis B. Smith.
Overture: Presbytery answered the
Assembly's question in regard to a
change in Confession of Faith, Chapter
10, section 3, in the negative.
A Calvin Celebration was held Friday
night with addresses by Rev. Dr. J. P.
Smith, Rev. Dr. G. B. Strickler and Rev.
Dr. Theron Rice.
T. P. Epes, S. C
rH. l7
RATES TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The Southeastern Passenger Association
has authorized a round-trip excursion
ticket from specified points to Savannah,
011 account of the General Apsembly.
On sale May 17, IS and 19 and for
trains scheduled to arrive in Snvannan
before noon of May 20; also for all
trains May 24. Tickets will be good to
leave Savannah, returning, up to and
including, but not later than, midnight of
June 2. Going trip must begin on date
of sale indicated on each ticket by soiling
agent, and must be used by continuous
passage to Savannah. Return trip
must begin on the date stamped on back
of ticket by agent at Savannah, and
ticket must be used by continuous passage
to original starting point. Tickets
must be signed by purchasers in presence
of selling agents at time of pur
v.u?3<r, ouu nuii mey may be honored for
return passage, they must be stamped
by authorized validating agents in Savannah.
They must read by same route
gomg and returning. Stop-overs will be
allowed in accordance with the regulations
of the carriers over whose lines the
tickets read, as on file with the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
Price of these round-trips is virtually
three cents a mile, and only from
specified stations, and at prices listed
in circular of the Association, Joint Passenger
Tariff, Excursion number, 4,021.
The Atlantic Coast Line, the Central of
Georgia, the Seaboard Air Line and the
Southern railways will also sell at stations
intermediate to these named in the
tariff circular, the rate being the same
as lrom next more distant station from
which fare is shown in the published list.
Rates are available to visitors as well
as to commissioners. Children er> or
one-half rates.
It is important that each party intending
to make this 1 rip should, by inquiry
well in advance, ascertain if the
agent at his station is authorized to sell,
and if not, inquire at some larger station
near, and ascertain rate irom that
point. Any one writing to me for rate
from his or nearby station, and -letting
me know his road, Will receive information
promptly.
It will be noticed that tickets will he
on sale Monday, May 24. This is to accommodate
visitors who wish to attend
after Sabbath, or after the routine of the
first few days, devoted to receiving and
referring business, has been completed.
This is the first time 1 have ever asked
or the roads have ever given a special
sale for the second week.
Application has been made to the
Trans-Mississippi lines for union rates
with the above, and results will be published
as soon as secured.
Presbyterial treasurers will please
send to me the assessments of their
Presbyteries for the contingent fund of
the General Assembly for 1909. The
amount is one and one-half cents per
communicant member in each Presbytery,
as shown by the published rolls of
1908. See Minutes of 1908, p. 212.
W. A. Alexander, S. C.
After sixty years of public life, I hold
more strongly than ever to the conviction,
deepened and strengthened hv t??nir
experience, of the reality, the 'measures,
and the personality of God.?Gladstone.