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26 ; THE
Presbyteries
TRANSYLVANIA PRESBYTERY.
Transylvania Presbytery met at Lawrenceburg,
Ky., April 20, and by request
was opened with a sermon by Rev. Dr.
S. D. Boggs. of Ebenezer Presbytery.
Moderator.?Rev. W. B. Harrison, missionary
to Korea, was elected moderator.
Licentiate J. V. Logan was received
fT T?... 1 *
..v.... rresuyiery; a can trom
the Somerset church for his )>astoral services
was accepted by him, and he was
ordained to the full work of the Gospel
ministry.
Pastorate Dissolved.?At his own request
the pastoral relation between Rev.
C. M. Chunibley and the Catnpbellsville
church was dissolved.
The Synod's Evangelistic Cause was
presented by Dr. Hoggs, the chairman of
the Executive Committee;" and the cause
of Sabbath schools by Rev. G. F. Bell,
one of the Assembly's superintendents
of Sabbath school work.
Sabbath Schools.?-The PresbVtery's
Committee of Sabbath schools was enlarged
by the addition of Rev. G. 0.
Alexander, Rev. It. E. C. Lawson, Rev.
J. V. Logan and Elder C. -C. Fox. with
a view to holding Sabbath School Institutes
in the different sections of the
Presbytery.
Ministerial Education.?The Committee
on Ministerial Education rejjorted that
only ten chinches had contributed to this
cause, Riving a total of $179. Ministers
nnd church sessions were urged to give
their people the opportunity of making
offerings to this cause at the time fixexd
by the General Assembly,
Home and School.?In view of the
fact that only $100 had been contributed
by the churches of this Presbytery to
the Home and School at Fredericksburg,
Presbytery earnestly commends this important
institution to the generous support
of the churches.
Book of Church Order.?T he Piesbytery
voted in favor of the amendment of Chapter
XIII, Form of Government, as recommended
by the Assembly.
Changing the Confession.?Presbytery
expressed its unwillingness to favor any
change in the "Elect Infant" clause of
the Confession of Faith, without knowing
definitely the change proposed.
Calvin Celebration.?The afternoon of
the last day of the Presbytery's sessions
was devoted mainly to tihe Calvin celebration,
and the Presbytery was favored
with very interesting, able and instructive
addresses by Dr. Edwin Muller, of
Lexington, and Dr. Marquees, of Louisville.
ran meeting.?Fisgah, September 2*.
7 p. m. E. M. Green, S. C.
LAFAYETTE PRESBYTERY.
The Presbytery of o.afayette met in the
First church, Lamar Mo., April 13, 1909.
. he opening sermon was by Rev. K. A
L. Re"j(l of I^ees Summit, Mo., retiring
moderator.
Present: Eighteen ministers and eight
Rulings Elders.
Officers: Rev. Benjamin Andres, Moderator,
Rev. S. F. Shiffler, temporary
clerk.
Received: Rev. \V. \V. Palmer, Wlnti
: PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOU'
son. Mo., from Missouri rresbytery.
Dismissed: Rev. N. H. McCain to Upper
Missouri Presbytery.
Resignation: Rev. J. J. Squire resigned
the pastorate of the church at Blackburn,
.Mo., lie was released.
Calls: The First Church of Pettis
called Rev. .1. J. Squire as stated supply
for six months with a view to the pastorate.
Clerks: Rev. G. W. Jurey as permanent
Clerk and Rev. W. R. Beattle as stated
Clerk, each for the term of four years.
Calvin Celebration: 1. Calvin, his Personality
and his World, by Rev. J. E.
Abbott, .Marshall, .Mo., 2. Calvin's Jheology
and .Modern i bought, oy Rev. .). F.
Cannon, D. D. 3. Calvin as an Ecclesiastic,
by Rev. R. C. Gordon, D. D. -1. Calvin
ard Civic Development. Rev. L. F. Ross.
Reports: The Women's Societies increased
their contributions $660 dollars.
To Foreign Missions there was a gain of
$2,059. The reports throughout indicate
a healthful aspect in the work.
Fall Meeting: Sweet Springs, September
14. at 7:30 p. m.
Sabbath School: One whole day will
be given to the consideration oi the work
of aabbath Schools, at the Fall meeting
of Presbytery.
AH n?-1 1 ?
j - ....3vniy. riesuyiery aajourned
to meet in Boonville, ivio., May
18th, I'.'OO, at 2 p. m.
W. E. Beattie, S. C.
PRESBYTERY OF NASHVILLE.
The spring meeting of the Presbytery
of Nashville, just closed in the Glen
Devon church, Nashville, was in many
respects the best meeting we have had
for years. A larger number of ministers
was present, and rdore churches
were represented than usual. The various
committees exhibited a great deal
of interest in their work, and the reports
were encouraging all along the line.
The opening sermon was preached hy
Rev. R. A. Webb, D. D., from John 10:17.
Present: Twenty-four ministers and representatives
from thirty churehes.
Officers: Rev. Donald McQueen, of
ShelbvviJle, moderator, and Elder R. M.
Weems. of McMinnville, temporary clerk.
An Evangelistic Conference was held
on the morn ins; of the second day. presided
over by Rev. C. R. Nisbet, chairman
This is One <
Testimonials received in two years.
Lome, and as we are twenty miles fro
pend very largely upon family medi<
"First and Foremost among the
have always found a true friend and
fully from dyspepsia, \ ' ' nit finding
positive help, and when i had used foi
for many years. I have found Iioo<
"A a?- ? ?
A A. uivai; upilllg iueuicms to I
needed, to create an appetite, and in s
have lately been taking Sarsatabs, will
also very beneficial." Airs. E. L. Bt
Hood's Sarsaparilla combines the
20 different ingredients, each greatly
peculiar combination.
Begin taking Hood's Sarsaparilh
form or in chocolated tablets known a
[*H. May 19, igo j.
of the General Assembly's coniniittye, and
addresses were made as follows: "The
Pastor and Evangelism," Rev. W. J. MeMillan;
"The Officers and Evangelism,"
Rev. R. M. DnBose; "The Congregation
and Evangelism," Rev. C. E. Diehi
Received: Rev. J no. W. R> sebro, D. 0.,
by letter from East Hanover Presbytery;
Rev. E. S. Hrainard, by letter from the
Presbytery of Potosi.
Rev. J no. W. Rosebro, D. V-, Professor
of Theology in the Theological Seminary,
Southwestern Presbyterian University,
Clarksville, addressed the Presbytery
in the interest of that institution.
Calls for Rev. E. S. Brainard were received
from Mt. Olivet, Mt. Vernon ar.d
Spring Creek churches, and. bsing found
in order, were placed in his hands, and
he has accepted them, end a commission
was appointed to install him.
Sabhath Schools: The report of the
Committee on Publications, S bhath
schools and Youne Poonle'-s Wnrt ^
v , ? . . rv cril . well
a large amount of work done by the committee
throughout the Presbytery. Con
ferences were held in all the nine districts,
and a Workers' Week was held
In the city of Nashville, and a course
of lectures delivered to the students of
the Southwestern Presbyterian Un versify,
Clarksville, Tennessee, and the
Theological Seminary.
The Ele:t Infant Clause: The" Piesbytery
voted to make any change In Chapter
10. section 3, "that shall remove misapprehension
as to its meaning."
Licentiate W. W. Patton was transferred
to the Tresbytery of Miss'ssippi.
Next Place of Meeting: Shelbyville.
The Monroe Harding Orphanage was
represented by R?A*. C. It. Nisbet. and
Treasurer J. H. Wifkes, and the entire
*-rfSDyiery was taken by special cars to
the Home.
Presbyterian Bible Training School:
The following was adopted: "Whereas.
There is a movement on foot to found a
'Presbyterian Bible Tiatning Scho 1 for
Christian Workers' In the city of Nashville,
and realizing the great need for sucn
a school: We recommend the approval, of
this Presbytery, and the hearty co-operalion
of all the pastors and congregations
in this important work."
An Adjourned Meeting will bo held in
the First Church of Nashville on Alondav.
May 31, 11 a. m.
Geo. O. Bachnian, S. C.
)f the
"Ours is a New England farmer's
m a large town, we are obliged to detines
we keep on hand all the time,
m is Hood's Sarsaparilla, which we
helper. When I had suffered dread
relief, flood's Sarsaparilla gave me
nr bottles I was in better health than
3's Sarsaparilla
mild one up when strength is most
liort to regulate the whole system. I
ch l lind convenient, easy to take, and
:rry, West Troy, Me.
utmost remedial values of more than
' strengthened and enriched by this
fi today. Get it in the usual liquid
is Sarsatabs. 100 Doses One Dollar.