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May 19, igog. TH]
the addresses, by request remained after
the adjournment and for almost a week
preached to large and intensely interes.ed
congregations. Some of the subjects
discussed have been controverted
by modern science. Dr. Ramsay's researches
and thorough investigations
concerning these disputed points have
equipped him and eminently fitted him
to meet these sceptics upon their own
grounds. In clear and concise yet popu
lar language he answered these oppo
nents of God's revealed word. He Is a
valiant defender of the faith. Any
church would be greatly benefited by
hearing these able discourses.
S. O. H.
The Knox Church, Norfolk, has issued
beautifully engraved Invitations to the
installation service of their new pastor,
Rev. W. H. T. Squires on May 16. The
coin mission appointed by Norfolk Presbytery
is as follows: Rex. J. E. Thacker to
preside, Rev. Arnold Hall to charge the
pastor and Rev. Joseph P.ennie. the congregation.
Ruling Elder F. S. Royster is
also a member of the commission.
nkkUllldC. .ill, ?}. VJ. OllllveS, U L .Mauri
illg, S. C., a student from Princeton,
will supply the churches at Accumae
anil Onaucock during his vacation. He
is a young man of promise and seems
capable of doing muoh good during his
stay among his people who are much
attached to him.
Staunton: Rev. A. M. Fraser, D. D..
l?astor of the First Church, left on Friday
May 7, for South Carolina, and will he
absent four Sundays. He will deliver
an address before Columbia Theological
Seminary. At the Assembly in Savannah,
Dr. Fraser will make one of the
addres'ses cn the Calvin Celebration. On
Sunday May 9, Rev. A. T. Graham, of
Lexington filled the pulpit and on May
16. Rev. T. H. Rice, of Richmond, Rev.
G. U. Strickler, of Union Seminary will
preach the baccalaureate sermon of Mary
Baldwin Seminary on May 23. The following
Sunday, Rev. J. B. Massie, of
M oasy Creek will preach.
Tinkling Springs: The funeral services
in memory of Dr. G. W. Fireley, were held
at the church of which he had been pastor,
on April 24, in the presence of a
large congregation assembled from every
section of the county. A large delegation
was also present from Staunton,
(among them a strong detail of veterans
from Stonewall Jackson Camp, who acted
as an escort of honor. The services were
conducted by Rev. A. M. Fraser, D. D.,
of the First Presbyterian Church of
Staunton, assisted by Rev. A. H. Hamilton,
of Mt. Carmel, Rev. C. R. Stribling,
of Waynesboro, Dr. Alfred T. Graham, of
l.exington and Rev. B. F. Wilson, of Harrisonburg.
Other ministers present were
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Altfather, L. L. Moore, L. H. Paul. W. O.
White, J. E. Booker, Holmes Rolston autl
J. B. Massie. Seldom If ever in this
section have so many ministers of the
gospel gathered at the bier of a deceased
brother.?Staunton Dispatch.
Emporia: Rev. F. L. Delaney, has been
called to the very desirable field of Ruston
and Alabama churches in Louisiana.
He has done splendid work at this place
and should he accept fihc call these
churches would be greatly revived by
his ministry.
Richmond: Secretary M. B. Porter, of
the Bible Society of Virginia, submitted
? PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOU'
Ms report ait the ninety-sixth annual
meeting, showing the American Bible Society
distributed 950,000 Bibles in foreign
countries and 800,000 in America
during the past year. For the world, the
Bibles were printed in sixty-five languages,
and for the Sputh Atlantic division,
which includes Virginia, the translations
covered thirty-eight languages. Mr.
tarter stated that during its ninety-six
years the society had distributed throughout
the world 82,500,000 Bibles.
PERSONALS.
Rev. T. M. McConnelt, of Morristown,
Teirn., ha3 been invited to preach the
commencement sernvon of the "Alexander
H. Stephens School," Craw ford ville. Caen
May 30.
Miss Kate Hunt, who has for several
years been president of Stonewall Jackson
Institute, Abingdon, Va., has resigned
her position owing to ill health. She
has rendered valuable service in building
up this important institution of learning.
Rev. F. L. Higdon, of Starke, Fla., will
supply the church at Punta Gorda for the
summer.
Rev. H. S. Yerger has declined the call
extended to him by the Gulfport Church,
Miss.
Rev. H. M. Sydenstricker, D. D., of
West Point, Miss., is to preach the
commencement sermon of Chickasaw Female
College.
Rev. T. C. Johnston, of Houston, Tex.,
will engage in evangelistic"work in Kentucky.
His address is Princeton. Ky.
Rev. J. C. Johnson, pastor of the church
at Academy, W. Va., has sustained a
severe loss in the death of his wife. She
deed at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore,
May -i, where she had gene for
special treatment. We extend our sincere
sympathy to this brother.
Professor George Albert Coe, of Northwestern
cniversity, Evanston, 111., has
been elected to the Skinner and McAlpin
professorship of Practical Theology in
Union Theological Seminary, New York.
The call of a man from a Methodist
institution, and one whose chief reputation
has been gained by a book which
has received somewhat severe criticism,
indicates that tnis Seminary has drifted
far away from Presbyterianism.
Mr. William Stewart Primrose, an
elder of the Raleigh, N. C., church, died
on April 11. The following extract is
from the Raleigh Evening News: "The
people of Raleigh, irrespective of class
or conuition, recognized Mr. Primrose's
high worth, disinterested patriotism, fine
Christian character, and his unselfish devotion
to the uest interests of the city.
He was born November 12, 1848. Early
In life he united with the Presbyterian
cnurcn o. this city and has been one
of its most faithful members. Thirtynine
years ago, at the age of twentyone,
he was made an elder in the church,
and has held that high position with
ever increasing usefulness since."
REV. GEORGE WILLIAM FINLEY, D. D.
Memorial adopted by the Board of Trustees
of ITn.Ion Theological Seminary, Richmond,
Va., May 12, 11*09: Rev. George
William Fin ley, D. D., became a member
cf 1his board in 1896 and served until
this death, April 23, 1909. F\>r these thirteen
years, he was a faithful attendant
upon the meetings of this body, thor
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cughly devoted to the interests of this
seininar>, earnest an<l judicious in advancing
every scheme to promote its
welfare and usefulness. He enjoyed the
full confidence and warm affection of
every member of this board, who served
with liini, and was esteemed in highest
degree for his Christian character, his I
delicate courtesy, his beautiful spirit, his I
lincurr.rrln?? * -
_..u..v...?6 iiufuty.io every trust, the
wisdom of his counsels, and the ability
with which he pursued them. This
board adopts this statement, and orders
it to be recorded upon its Minute Hook
as a dutiful, but inadequate, tribute to
the memory of this beloved brother, and
directs the secretaty to send a cony nt
it to the family of Dr. Fin-ley in testimony
of the high esteem in which it held
him and of its sympathy in both the
sorrow and the hope caused by ilia
death.
THE SUSTENTATION FUND.
An overture frobi the Presbytery of
Chesapeake in regard to Ministerial Relief
lias been sent nn tn thn
vw vuv Aoocujuijr J
which meets in Savannah, Ga. The
overture reads as follows: The Presbytery
of (JhesapeaKe overtures the General
Assembly to request the Committee on
Ministerial Relief to investigate the plan
entitled "The Sustentation Fund" recently
put into operation by the Presbyterian
Church, U. S. A., and if found advisable
to bring to the attention of the next
Assembly some such plan whereby a minister
can contribute to a fund which
provides for an annuity in case of disability
or infirmity of age.
It is to be earnestly hoped that this
matter may receive due consideration.
As the overture aiiMPsio ?
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of first importance to the Cnurch that some
provision be made of a sort that
is not "charity" for the protection of
disabled or infirm ministers. The plan
recently adopted by the Presbyterian
Church, U. S. A., allows a minister to
participate in a fund which guarantees
him protection against want due to disability
or innrmity. It is a plan to put
the matter of Ministerial Kelief on a
business basis and to omit as far a3 possible
the element of charity. Every
minister should hail with delight the
opportunity to locate his small saviings
in some such plan. Knowing at the same
time that he is promoting this cause of
the Church and protecting himself or
family against absolute want. The plait
of the Sustentatlon Kund has been worked
out on a sound business basi3 by experts
in that line and our Church has the opportunity
to enjoy whatever of success
or value this plan has thus far bestowed.
It opens up an avenue of limited investment
to the ministers of the church in a
splendid cause, at the same time providing
for relief in case of disability or
infirmity of age. We plead the attention
a'nd interest of thcAssembly in this vital
matter.
Rev. James H. Taylor.
Washington, D. C.
Mrs. Mulligan: "Oi hear that Mrs Casey
is givin* a party on Monday. Her
youngest daughter's coming out." Mrs>
Dugan: "An' phwat was she in fer?"?
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