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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.
PAN-PRESBYTERIAN ALLIANCE.
Delegates to the Ninth Council of the
Alliance of the Reformed Churches
throughout the world, holding the Presbyterian
system. New York Oity, June
15-25, 1909, are hereby notified that a
railroad rate of one and three-fifth fares,
on the certificate plan, has been granted
by the Trunk Line Association. This
covers the territory east of Buffalo anil
ritisuurg ami norm or the Potomac river.
It is expected that a similar concession
in rates will be granted by other Passenger
Associations. The meeting of flie
Ninth Council will be held in the Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian Church. Fifth avenue
and 53th street, New Ycrk City. The
secretary of the local committee of arrangements
is the Rev. J. Ross Stevenson,
D. D., 7 West 55th street. New York
City. In behalf of the alliance.
Wm. H. Roberts,
American Secretary.
ALABAMA.
Decatur: The pastor. Rev. J. S. Park,
was recently assisted in a meeting by
Rev. Frank Marston, of Birmingham. Ten
were received into me membership or the
church.
Selma: Rev. F. G. Ratley, of St. Johns
Presbytery, ha3 been called to the pastorate
rf the Alalama St. Church, and ha3
accepted, subject to the action of Tuscaloosa
Presbytery. Mr. Railey has been
laboring for some months wltnin the
bounds of the Presbytery of Tuscaloosa
and it will give great pleasure to his
brethren of that body to welcome him
n nipmltot*
Mobile: Gov. Glenn spent Sunday and
Monday, May ? and 3, In this city, spending
Sunday morning in the Government
Street church, and in the evening in the
Central church. Monday morning, he ad
PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOUT
drressetl the students of the University
Military school, and Monday night a banquet
was given him. All of his addresses
were of tremendous power, and there is
great satisfaction at the prcspect of having
him back again the last of the month
to deliver the commencement address of
the University, and also address a mass
meeting of citizens on "L^iw Enforcement."
ARKANSAS.
Hope: On Sabbath, May 9, five members
were received into this church. God
hath abundantly blessed our labors in the
last twelve months, oy the addition of
quite a number of members. We paid
all the salary of our missionary, Mr.
Ross, in Mexico, and helped to continue
his support. Rev. C. C. Williams, pastor.
The Presbytery of Washburn met in
called session in the First Church of Ft.
Smith, May 10, to consider the resignation
of Rev. J. E. Wylie, evangelist, and
his transfer to the Central Texas Presbytery.
and to act on the call of the
Snriucdnle Church in Rev Wm 14 \i..r
row, and other matters relating to thesa
subjects. Presbytery decided that it could
not afford to accept the resignation of
Mr. Wylio, r.nd a unanimous vc.te refused
to dismiss h'im. The call of the Springdale
church being found regular, was
placed in the hands of Mr. Morrow. He
accepted the call, and a committee was
appointed to install him the fourth Sabbath
in June, the committee consisted of
Dr. R. B. Willis, of Fayettevll/le, to charge
the pastor. Rev. J. E. YVyJie, of Springdale,
to charge the congregation and Prof.
Shannon, of the University of Arkansas,
to propound the constitutional questions.
Dr. R. B. Willis, Dr. M. McN*. McKay and
Rev. J. E. Wylie, were appointed to institute,
if possible, evangelistic efforts in
the eastern counties of the Presbytery,
where there are at present no Southerrt
Presbyterian churches. *
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Washington: During the past year this
church has given to the cause of Foreign
Missions over four dollars per member,
i n accomplish this end, the Sunday school
and the ladies missionary society have
given most excellent help. The Suiiday
school has just received a picture cf the
new sled (xomatik) named "Central,"
given to Dr. Green fell to be used by him
in Labrador, in the place of the one lost
last year. The Sunday school has agreed
to purchase a pair of dogs, which will be
sent to him In July. Rev. James H. Taylor.
the nafvtor. has rppe-lvoit an invito.
tlon from Dr. Greenfell to visit him this
summer in Labrador.
FLORIDA.
Springfield, Jacksonville: This church
has recently extended an unanimous call
to Rev. L. R. Lynn, of Palatka. He has
signified his willingness to accept.
Key West: Rev. J. W. Roseborough,
sinre the meeting of St. Johns Presbytery,
has organized a church at this place with
thirty members. This is a very bright
and promising field, and great things
aic liuiicu IW.
St. Johns Presbytery: In connection
with the recent meeting of this Presbytery,
there are several items worthy oL.
notice. The Calvin Celebration was a
great success. Admirable addresses were
delivered by Dr. M'ller, of Auburn Theo
'H. May 19, 1909.
logical Seminary, Dr. McCain, of Erskine
College, Due West, S. C., and our own
Dr. R. C. Reed. The chairman of home
missions reported that three churches
which had hitherto been aided by this
committee had declared for self-support.
Funds have been raised to put an evangelists
in the field. The churches are in
a better condition for carrying on the
Master's work than for many years.
GEORGIA.
Rock Snrina: A series nf services tie
gan in this church on Friday, May 7. Rev.
Messrs. J. D. Keith, H. J. Williams, and
H. C. Hammond are preaching clear and
simple gospel truths. The congregations
are goou. Rev. E. D. Rrowniee is the
pastor.
Madison: Sunday, May 9. was a delightful
day for the people of this church,
when fourteen members were received
on profession of faith. Eight received
the rite of baptism. This makes a total
of twenty-four received by letter and profession
during the present pastorate. The
Sunday school has doubled in number.
More than fifteen Hundred dollars have
teen raised recently on the improvement
of the church building. We have been
greatly blessed and are hoping for even
greater things.
Linton Johnson, Pastor.
Bethany Church: Rev. F. 1). Hunt,
evangelist of Atlanta Presbytery, recent
ly came into our midst and preached five
powerful sermons. The whole church
seemed to be levlved and great good was
done. There were large crowds, and 011
Sabbath, which was the communion service.
the seating capacity of the church
was exhausted. Five additions were
made. The last and most searching sermon
was on the text, "I have a message
from God to thee, take heed now ye hear
it." The future seems bright for our
church, and to our God be all praise.
Member.
Blacksnear: The commencement exercises
of the Presbyterial Institute, will
begin May 28, and continue through the
31. The tflcralaiirealo sormnn will he
preached by the Rev. Lynn R. Walker,
of Atlanta, and the Literary Address to
he made by thp Hon. W. G. Brantley,
M. C. This commencement c'.oses the
eighth session of the institute and its
friends take pleasure in its steady
growth.
Atlanta Pryor Street Church: This
church has recently sold its former
property and has purchased a more
central and better lot, and is preparing
to put up, as soon as possible, a much
larger house of worship. To provide for
their present and necessary wants, they
have erected a small temporary building
on the rear of their new lot, which is to
be used until they can secure sufficient
money to warrant them in starting the
more expensive building. Some of the
churches of Atlanta are helping them in
this work, so that the church ho|M?8 it
will not be very long before they can begin
work. They have paid about $1,500
for the new building. It is planned to
erect a $10,000 butldine. As fast as th?
money is secured it is deposited where
it is bearing interest, in one of the banks
of Hie city. This church has grown up
from a Mission Sunday school started
some years ago by the Central church.
The church was organized in 1902 with