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May 19. 1909. TH!
MOBILE PRESBYTERY.
Mobile Presbytery met in Broad Street
ritaurch, Mobile, Ala., April 20, 1909, at
7:30 p. m. Opened with a sermon by
Rev. J. P. McMiUi&n, D. D., from Rev.
1Q. C. ' a 11?1..1l? t 11.. t ...j n .j
i.7. v., nuciuiia, nil luc i.uiu VJ U UI11siirotent
reignelh." Subject, "The Plvlne
Sovereignty In the light of C&lvanism.'
Being a |?art of the Calvin Quadricentennial
Program, it was timely, scholarly,
forceful, comforting, and full to the brim
of Scriptural proofs. Present, 8 ministers
and nine ruling elders.
Corresponding Memner: Rev. H. F.
Tloyt, of the Presbytery of Athens.
Officers: Moderator, Rev. C. R. McLeod,
temporary clerk, X. D. McLure.
Statistical Reports showed that Pres-'
bvtery held its own very well, considering
the financial crush of last year.
Overture on Rotary Eldership declined.
Fredericksburg Home and School received
special endowment and commendation.
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Received: Rev. S. W. Rodgcrs from
the M. E. Church South.
Resolutions of hearty congratulation
were tendered Rev. \V. E. MeElrov who
has this year reached his fiftieth year
in the ministry.
Calvin Celebration: Besiedes the superb
sermon by Dr. McMillan, before
mentioned. Rev. C. W. McCulley spoke
on "Calvin as a Factor in the Making of
I he Modern World." Rev. E. A. Smith,
on "Calvinism and Civil and Religious
Liberty." Rev. C. B. Mclxiod, on "Calvin
as an Interpreter of the Word of God."
lion. P. J. Hamilton, on "The Man and
lfis Times."
Next Meeting: Scotland. Tine, third
Tuesday in September. A hearty vote
of thanks was tendered to the member?
of Broad Street church and others for
their hospitality.
E. A. Smith. S. C.
PRESBYTERY OF MARYLAND.
Presbytery met at Maryland Avenue
church, Baltimore, April 20. The opening
I sermon was preached by the retiring
moderator, Rev. H. W. Taylor, from Acts
Officers: Rev. L. A. McLean, moderator,
and Mr. H. Bradley Davidson, temporary
clerk.
Revision: The question of General Assembly
as to proiiosed change in chapter
13 (complaints) was answered in the
affirmative. That as to chapter 10. section
3, Confession of Faith, (elect. Infants),
was also answered in the aflirma1
Schools and Colleges: Tt was ordered
that the amounts contributed for schools
and colleges this year be appropriated
for the benefit, of Union Theological Seminary.
and that, in future, it be appropriated
to the Endowment fund of tha
Seminary.
Overture: An overture was addressed
to the General Assembly, asking that
there he in the blanks for statistical reports
three cnlnnma fnr
1 Instead of two; one for Assembly Homo
Missions, one for Synodical Home Missions.
and one for Presbyterial Home
Missions.
Rev. H. G. Richardson wa3 received
from T^exington Presbytery, and Owing3
Mills church was granted leave to engage
him as stated supply till the fall meeting.
E PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOUTI
Ruling Elders: J. M. Bateler, Baltimore,
and Joseph Reading, Rockville.
Presbyterial Sermon: Dr. C. R. Dudley
wau appointed to preach the Presbyterial
sermon at the fall meeting on "Satanic
Influence."
Next Meeting: Hancock, Tuesday, September
2, 8 p. in.
Greetings: Dr. Fra/.ier, moderator of
the Presbytery of Baltimore and Dr.
Henry Branch, its stated clerk, brought
the fraternal greetings of that Presbytery
to the Presbytery or .Maryland, ar.d its
moderator and Rev. Dr. Woods were ap
pointed a committee to bear similar
greetings to the Presbytery of Baltimore.
Calvin Memorial Service: The two
Presbyteries united on Wednesday night
in a great public meeting in honor of
John Calvin, in the Northminster church.
Dr. Kerris, Dr. Howerton, of Washington
and Lee University, Mr. Jas. Biyce, the
British Embassador, and Dr. David James
Burnell, of the Marble Collegiate church.
New York, made notable addresses which
were highly appreciated.
S. C.
BROWNWOOD PRESBYTERY.
Presbytery met at Brownw-ood, Texas,
at 8 p. m., April 15, 1909, and the opening
sermon was preached by the Rev. P.
A. Barnes, retiring moderator.
Officers: Rev. C. L. Ewing, moderator;
Rev. C. L. 'Power, temporary clerk.
Received: Rev. R. E. Lentz, from Bra
ricsiF/ncr^r.
Dismissed: Rev. A. O. Browne, M. D.,
to Dm-ant Presbytery, and Rev. W. L.
Lowrance, D. D., to Dallas Presbytery. A
Pastoral Relations Dissolved: Between ,
Rev. W. L. Lowrance. D. D, and the ?
San Saba churcli; Rev. C. L. Power and
Dublin church. j
Call: Winters church for the pastoral
services of Rev. C. L. Power and Mln- f
Isters W. A. G-lllon. J. D. Leslie and Rul- j
ing Klder S. R. Watson were appointed r
a committee to install him on tho sec- 0
ond Sunday In July. r
Calvin Celebration: "The Doctrinnl ^
System of Calvin," Rev. W. L. Low- p
ranee. D. Dl; "John Calvin and Hla p
Times," Rev. W. A. Gillon; "Influence of ^
Calvinism U|>on Civil and Religious Lib- p
ertv," Rev. Jesse W. Slier, D. D. t,
Overture: Presbytery gave affirmative ^
auswer as to amendment to Rook of r,
Church Order, and as to changing Cbup- a
ter 10. section 3. of Confession of Faith. ,,
Dissolution: Santa Anna church was
dropped from the roll, all the members n
having joined'the Presbyterian Ohuroh. a,
IT. S. A.
Organization: Rvangelist F. A. Barnes p
reported the organization of a ohuroh at
Carlshad, Texas, with ten members, and f(
the church was enrolled.
Resolution: As a substitute f< r a reso- s
lution In favor of submission of prohibition
amendment. Presbytery took the following
action and requests its publication,
viz.: "The Presbytery of Brown- 1
wood places itself upon record as being
in hearty sympathy with the following
action of our last General Assembly,
page 22: 'In view of the deep and vital ,
interest in the cause of temperance, now
widely prevailing throughout our bounds,
and of the earnest efforts being made in *
many sections to abolish the traffic in
intoxicating liquors, this Assembly deems
it wise and tintely. for the guidance and
encouragement, of our people, to re-af
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Hon this subject, and it does hereby refflim
said action, which is as follows:
As the traffic in and use of intoxicating
iquors as a beverage are the prolific
anses of so much crime, poverty and aufering
in our land, and a3 it costs the
atopic so much money in criminal proseu
lions and the support of the victims
f drink, and as it is one of the greatst
enemies of the Church of Christ?in
estioving the sanctity of the Christian
labbath in its right observance wherever
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e are* warned against its effects in 1
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prriblo effects, this General Assemblyears
its testimony against this evil, and
I'commends to all our people the use of
11 legitimate means for its banishment
rom the land." ' "
Daniel Baker College: Addresses were
lade by Rev. A. H. McCurd.v, D. D..
cling president, and Rev. W. A. GiUon,
s to the outlook and interests of Daniel
inker College. The college needs $8,00'|
ist now to complete the new dormitory
r>r girls.
Next Meeting: Hangs, Texas, 8 p. m.,
eptemher 23, 1909.
Malcolm Black, S. C.
Elufus J. Paddock
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