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18 THE The Presbyterian of the South Thornton S. Wilson, Managing Editor. Editors?Thos. E. Converse, James P. Smith, E. B. McCluer, George Summey. Published weekly by The Presbyterian Subscription Terms. Two dollars a year if paid in advance; If payment is deferred three months, 41.69. Subscriptions made for a definite period are discontinued at expiration. Remittances should be made by money order or by draft on some of the large cities. Make all remittances to "The Presbyterian Company," 104 Edgewood Ave, Atlanta, Qa. When local check is sent, add 10 cents tor collection. Address the Richmond, Va., office: Central Presbyterian, Box 860. Auarebb me in?w urieans, i,a., omce. Southwestern Presbytettan, Box 731. Entered as second class matter January 6, 1908, at the Post Office at Atlanta, Georgia, under act of March 3, 1879. ; Church News MAY COLLECTIONS. The month of May Is set apart by the General Assembly for Foreign Missions. Remit to Rev. S. H. Chester, treasurer. Chamber of Commerce, Nashville, Tenn. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRE8BYTERIAN CHURCH IN THE UNITED 8TATES. The Forty-ninth General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States will meet In the First Presbyterian church In Savannah, Ga., May 20, at 11 a. m., and will be opened with a sermon by Rev. W. W. Moore, D. D., Moderator of the last General Assem bly. The undersigned will be in the lecture room of the church, May 19, at S p. m.; also May 20, at 9 a. m., for the purpose of enrolling commissioners. Stated Clerks of Presbyteries will please forward to the Stated Clerk at ClarksYllle, Tenn., their Statistical, Sunday school. Societies, Systematic Benefl cence, Narrative, reports, and response to the Assembly's overtures, together with all overtures and other papers for tho Asapmhlv If fhev ran Hn ?r> nn or "before May 13; otherwise forward to him at Savannah. The statistical tables should be mailed to the Stated Clerk as soon as prepared, and by all means in advance of the meeting of the Assembly. Please notify the chairman of the local Committee of Arrangements, of the names and addresses of your commissioners and alternates as soon as appointed. Clerks of Synods will please forward overtures and report time and place of their next meeting. Thos. H. Law, Permanent Clerk. W. A. Alexander, Stated Clerk. Entertainment at the General iuem. "bly: The First Presbyterian church, Savannah, Ga., earnestly requests that the stated olerks of the Presbyteries send in the names and addresses and any other information which will assist In their assignment, such as approximate y * PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOUT age, feebleness of health, etc., of principals and alternates just as soon as they are elected. Please do not delay, as It is Important that we have them at once. Those desiring full, dailv renorta of the Assembly and Calvin celebration can secure the city papers by corre sponding directly with them. The afternoon Savannah Press is ten cents per week. The Morning News is fifteen^ cents per week. Communications should be sent direct to them. Please do not send them to the church or pastor. All correspondence that does not naturally go through the pastor should oe addressed to Prof. H. F. Train, 3 Park avenue, west. The committee on entertainment is an follows: H. F. Train, C. S. Wood, T. H. McMillan, D. R. Thomas, G. J. Mills, E. W. Cubbedge, C. F. Henderson, F. C. Debele and C. M fimn/i. ler, Jr. ADDITIONAL ASSEMBLY NOTICE. I beg leave to state that the General Assembly, at Savannah, will convene on May 20, by Central time, which will be twelve o'clock by Savannah, or Eastern time. Savannah is about seventy miles east o? the divisional line between these two belts, and its actual, or sun time, is about thirty-five minutes ahead of Cen tral time. Some of the railroads entering the city use the one time, and some use the other. This notice is of importance, in view of the fact that some important trains arrive near the noon hour, commissioners on which would be on time, if Central time is observed in counting, but a little late if Eastern time is used. For the information of western commissioners, I venture to publish the S. E. Association rates from the gateway across the Mississippi river as follows: Round trip from Memphis to Savannah, $20.65; from Greenville, Miss., $20.85; * ? Mum r iv&auurg, fiv.ia; irom XNew Orleans, 19.90; from Cairo, 111., 23.85; from Evansville, Ind., $23.05; from Cincinnati, $22.20; from Washington, $19.65. These last are given because they are on the borders of the Association's territory. We are in hopes that we may yet get some rate from the trans-Mississippi roads, but should we not, this information will be valuable to those who use mileage or permits in coming up the river. W. A. Alexander, S. C. Program for the Calvin Celebration Muring ine sessions 01 ino Assembly at Savannah: First address by Rev. Oharles D'Aubigne, Thursday evening, May 20, then one address each morning and evening (Saturday and Sunday excepted) until the program Is completed, following the order named as far as possible: (1) Calvin, the Man and His Times, Rev. Charles D'Aubigne, France; (2) Calvin's Contribution to the Reformation, Rev. R. C. Reed, D. D., alternate, Rev. C. W. Grafton, D. D.; (3) Calvin, the Theologian, Rev. Henry C. Minton, D. D.; (4) Calvin's Contribution to Church Polity, Rev. T. f!. Johnson TV TV aHomnio Pov Robert Price, D. D.; (5) Calvin's Attitude Towards, and Exegesis of the Scrlpture3, Rev. James Orr, D. D.; (6> Calvin's Doctrine of Infant Salvation, Rev. R. A. Webb, D. D., alternate, Rev. V.\ L. Lingle, D. D.; (7) The Relation of Calvin and Calvinism to Missions, Rev. May 12, 1909. S. L. Morris, D. D., alternate, Rev. W. M. Anderson. D. D.; (8) Calvin's Contribution to Educational Piwrotc m George H. Denuy, alternate, Dr. Prank P. Venable; (9) Calvin's Influence on the Political Development of the World, Hon. Frank T. Glasgow, alternate, Hon. W. S. Fleming; (10) How Far Has Original Calvinism Been Modified by Time? Rev. S. A. King, D. D., alternate. Rev. Harris E. Kirk, D. D.; (11) Present Day Attitude Towards Calvinism: Its Causes and Its Significance, Rev. Benjamin B. Warfield, D. D.. alternate, Rev. Wm. Hoge Marquess. D. D.: (12) How Mav the Principles o' Calvinism be Rendered Most Effective Under Modern Conditions? Rev. A. M. Fraser. D. D., alternate, Rev. D. Clay Lilly, D. D. ALABAMA. Eutaw: Gov. Glenn spoke to a large and appreciative audience here on 29. His address was a notable and eloquent plea for home missions. Gov. Glenn consecrates a rich experience, rare powers and a tender heart to the Master's cause, and God is blessiner his work At the close of the service, a contribution in cash and subscriptions of $430 was made by this church for the Assmbly's Home Missions. Beesemer: The corner stone of the handsome new house of worship was laid Sunday afternoon, May 2. Rev. Messrs. L. S. Handley, U. D. Mooney, J. W. Stagg, J. L. Lang, V. P. Merrill, and the pastor, I. F. Swallow, taking part The church was organized in 1888, with eighteen members, of whom only two are now in tms place. It has had a prosperous career. South Highlands, Birmingham: Farewell services were held in this church May 2, in connection with Rev. Sterling J. Foster's leaving for his new field of labor, the presidency of the Synodical College for Men, at Annlston. The evening service was a union meeting of the Presbyterians of the city. Dr. Foster's sermon was peculiarly appropriate. He has had a strong and fruitful pastorate, and as an evidence of their affection and good will, as well as their loyalty to the Synod's* educational work at Annlston, the congregation gave, at the close of the service, the handsome sum of |5,825, to go along with their pastor to the college. ARKANSAS. Des Arc: In less than a year this church has lost their building and pastor; though feeling their loss they are not disheartened, and active steps are being taken to secure nnottlAr nnetnr null build a new church at a cost not less than $5,000. During a meeting conducted by Rev. Wm. H. Richardson, a contract was let for removing the old walls and preparing for the new building; $2,500 in cash h%s been secured, and pledges which increase the amount to about $3,000. Seven members were received, all adults except one; two children were baptized and many declared their pur pose to live a better life. Twenty-five dollars were given to Presbyterlal Home Missions and five dollars for incidentals. Rev. Wm. H. Richardson's next appointment is at Osceola, Ark. < %