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Presbyteries
CHARLESTON PRESBYTERY.
Presbytery met at John's Island, Wadnialaw
church, April 13, 1909. Rev. fjamuel
M. Smith, D. D., preached the opening
sermon, at the request of the moderator,
John S. Verner, on Acts 1: 8. Rev. ,1. L.
McLees was elected moderator and Rev.
T. D. Johnson, clerk.
A Call from Aiken church for Rev. T.
D. Johnson was accepted by him and tne
pastoral relation between him and the
Summerville church was dissolved.
Dissolution: The pastoral relation between
Rev. F. A. Drennan and Walterboro
and Corinth churches was dissolved
and a certificate of dismission was given
Mr. Drennan to Bethel Presbytery.
Overture: Presbytery voted to adopt
the change in the Constitution on "Complaints,"
and "No" on the question of
changing Chapter 10, section 3, of the
Confession of Faith.
Commissioners: Rev. Henry Alexander
White, D. D., and Hon. D. S. Henderson,
principals; Rev. S. C. Caldwell and J.
W. Robson, alternates.
Organization: Presbytery granted a petition
for the organization of a church at
Rockville.
Calvin Celebration: Highly instructive
addresses on the Calvin Quadricentennial
were heard. Rev. W. T. Hall, D. D.,
spoke or "Calvin as a Theologian." Hon.
D. S. Henderson on "Calvin's Contribution
to Educational Progress," Rev. S. M.
Smith, D. D., on "Calvin's Influence ct|
Civil Government," and Rev. Henry Alexander
White, D. D., on "Calvin and His
Times."
Sfated Clerk.
ARKANSAS PRESBYTERY.
Arkansas Presbytery convened at
Searcy. Tuesday. April 20. at 8 p. m.. and
was opened with a sermon by the moderator,
Rev. J. \V. Cobb, front Mark
16: 15. Present: Twelve ministers and
thirteen elders.
Organization: Rev. J. G. Lane, moderator,
C. F. Bizzell, temporary clerk, and
R. W. Porter, reading elerk.
Received: Rev. A. M. MacLaughlin,
front Ft. Worth Presbytery, ard arranged
for his installation over the Conway
church, dnd Rev. H. H. Patrick, from
Palmyra Presbytery, and arranged for hi3
installation over (he Blytheville church.
Dismissed: Rev. J. S. Edenburn, to
the Presbytery of Abilene, 11. S. A.; Rev.
P. H. Hensley. Sr., to Presbytery of Brazos;
Rev. P. H. Hensley, Jr., to Presbytery
of St. John's, and Rev. J. F. Forsyth,
to the Presbytery of Ouachita.
Commissioners: Rev. J. G. Lane and
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Little Rook, principals; Rev. R H. Latham,
with J. T. Scott, of Svlvania, alternates.
Assembly's Overtures: Presbytery advises
and consents to the changes recommended
in Rook of Church Order,
Chapter 13, section 4. and answers we desire
a change In the "Elect Infant
Clause."
The Home Mission Committee presented
what was considered the best report
in the history of the Presbytery;
other reports showed forward movement
along every line of work. Interesting
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PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOU!
sermons were preached and Rev. Chas.
Morris delivered a splendid address on
"John Calvin as a Theologian.''
Next Meeting at Conway.
The hospitality of the good people of
Searcy was abounding and this was a
delightful meeting.
R. H. Latham, S. C.
PRESBYTERY OF CENTRAL TEXAS.
Presbytery met at Austin, April 15, and
by request of the moderator, Rev. S. A.
King, D. D., the opening sermon was
preached by Rev. A. F. Cunningham, on
the subject of "Creeds,"' text, Mark 9:24.
There were present in all twenty-two
ministers and eighteen ruling elders.
Officers: Rev. J. E. Green, moderator,
Rev. J. L. Rowling and Elder J. W. Butler,
of Clitton, clerks. Rev. M. C. Hutton
was re-elected stated clerk-treasurer
for three years.
Corresponding Members: Rev. J. E.
Wylfe, of Washbourn Presbytery, Rev. C.
W. Hollis, of Chesapeake, Rev. J. D. McLean,
of Paris, Rev. T. R. Sampson, of
Dallas, Rev. S. E. Chandler, of Western
Texas. Rev. C. F. Hancock, of Meridian.
Rev. W. A. Gillon, of Brownwood, Rev.
E. B. Wright and Bishop, of Austin, U.
S. A.
Candidates: There were reported ten
candidates fcr the ministry under the jurisdiction
of Presbytery.
Received: Rev. C. W. Hollis from Chesapeake
Presbytery.
Commissioners: Dr. S. A. King, of Austin
Theological Seminary, and Rev. Edward
Bailey, of Mansfield, Elders A. N.
W. Smith, of Georgetown, and T. W.
Gregory, of Austin, principals; Rev. E.
E. Bigger, of Mexia, Rev. C. T. Caldwell,
D. D? of Waco, elders; R. L. Bewley,
of McGregor, and J. W. Butler, of Clifton,
alternates.
Missions: The Presbytery had quite a
treat in an able and timelv address from
ex-Governor Glenn, of North Carolina.
The church was packed with deeply interested
hearers. He spoke on missions.
$620 was collected in cash and subscriptions.
Calvin Celebration:. Dr. S. A. King
spoke on "The Five Points of Calvinism,"
and Dr. D. N. McLaughlin on "Calvin,
the Man and His Times." Both addresses
were tine, and highly appreciated. Dr.
McLauchlin has been asked to present
this address as the Presbyterial sermon
at the fall meeting of the Presbytery.
Forward Movement: Rev. F. A. Brown
addressed the Presbytery on this subject.
The Presbytery took steps to sePliro
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v ????! Uitu ivc *. ivuucn iVIUiYlUIieil to
visit the churches in the interest of this
work. The itinerary will be published
later.
Daniel Baker College: Rev. W. A. GilIon
and Rev. S. E. Chandler presented
the urgent claims,of this institution. The
property of this college is valued at $62,000;
and a dormitory to cost $8,000 is
the imperative need of it to make it
self-sustaining.
McGregor?This plucky little church of
less than twenty members had a ~ommisFlon
sent them last September to ascertain
the condition of the church. Under
the efficient work of the chairman. Rev.
Eugene C. Caldwell, the church is wonderfully
alive. They will soon have a
handsome $7,500 building completed. $4.500
of this is furnished by the members
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of the church and the citizens of McGregor.
Overtures: In the matter of the "Infant
clause," the Presbytery answered "Yes";
and overtures the Assembly to appoint
an ud interim committee to consider the
subject and propose a change Chat will
not in any wise affect the doctrine in
question, in the event that a majority of
the Presbyteries desire a change. As 10
the amendment of the Hook of Church
Order, the following action was taken:
Presbytery declines to adopt the proposed
change. The Assembly is overLured
to strike out the words "in whole
or in part," in Chap. XIII. Sec. 3, Par. F.
Also to strike out the words "any port'on
or the whole of," in Chap. XIII. Sec. 4,
Par. 4.
Next Meeting: Clifton was selected as
the place of the fall meeting. An adjourned
meeting was ordered to be held
in Temple in June.
Austin Theological Seminary: A most
cordial invitation was extended to the
Presbytery to attend a reception at this
beloved institution, which was accepted
by a rising vote; and was greatly eiv
joyed by all who could attend.
After a hearty vote of thanks for the
abounding hospitality extended the members
of the Presbytery, the Rresbytery
adjourned to meet in Temple, at the call
of the moderator.
M. C. Hutton, S. C.
CHESAPEAKE PRESBYTERY.
Chesapeake Presbytery met on April
13 at 8 p. m., in the Second church,
Alexandria, Va. There were present
fourteen ministers and eleven elders.
Officers.?Rev. Thos. W. Hooper Jr.,
moderator, and Elders C. J. Janney and
w. t<j. Miner, cierKs.
Received.?Rev. H. M. Moffett, from
Lexington Presbytery.
Changes in Book of Church Order and
Confession of Faith.?Presbytery voted
aye on both the recommendation as to
the voting on complaints and the question
of its desire for some change in the
"Elect Infant Clause."
Rev. L. L. Knight was divested without
censure of the office of minister; at.
his own request, the reason being that
he felt no longer called to the ministry.
Foreign Missions.?The churches gave
$1,000 more this year than last, an average
of $2.o5 per member, and four gave
more i.ian the $4 standard.
..Overtures to the Assembly.?
(1) Infant Salvation.?That Chap. X,
Sec. 3, be changed to "All Infants dying
iu miancy, ana also all otner persons
who are Incapable of being outwardlycalled
by the ministry of the Word, are
redeemed by the atonement of Christ,
and are regenerated and saved through
the Holy Spirit who worketh when, and
where, and how he pleaseth."
(2) Polygamy.?'that an ad interim
committee of not less than five members
be appointed to consider the status of
polygamists in heathen lands applying
for communion with the church; to
thoroughly Investigate existing condi
lions, and to report the facts to the next
'following General Assembly of this
Church.
(3) Ministerial Relief.?That the Assembly's
Executive Committee on Ministerial
Relief investigate the plan entitled
"The Sustentatlon Fund" recently