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1 Hr y W P"# ?wf-' ' J|M - REV. W. MOORE A native of Arkansas. Arkansas College in 1889; v\ western Presbyterian Univ in Smyrna, Nashville and ] his present work Jan.ist 19 THE FIRST CHUR< On May 17, 1827, the Fi Savannah, was organized, matelv on its eighty-secon sembly, with its Calvin C that church. Its first edifice was com south side of Broughton str this, the congregation had ) at the corner of Bull and B ent church building is locat Taylor streets. At the dedi the preacher was the Rev. Orleans, who for one year pastor. In 1896, the buildi but it was soon repaired. F only two squares from For lightful location. Extensh ments and the introduction tifiied the interior and exter . Its spiritual aspect is enc Qhin nf t "a flt/i o/l/lUJ/v?? v?i j j)v, iiiv auuiuuun been in, or about thirty there have been added to and five members of the die Concerning the several served this church, we may THE PRESBYTERIAN jfVH ^ IL Jgjfflm mk* j ' MBHBH .rV j . m scott, pastor. Graduated with A.B. from nth B.D. in 1896 from Southcrsity. Has held pastorates Memphis. He entered upon 08. :h of savannah. rst Presbyterian Church, of On May 20, 1909, approxid anniversary, General Aselebration, will convene in pletcd June 1, 1834, on the eet, near Barnard. Prior to vorshipped in Lyceum Hall. roughton streets. The presed at the corner of Bull and cation service (June 9. 1872) Dr. B. M. Palmer, of New had served this church as ng was damaged hv storm, "acing Monterey Square and syth Park, it occupies a dc;c repairs and cmbellishof electric lights have beauior of the church, ouragmg. With a memberduring the past year have per cent. During the year the session four new elders conate. beloved pastors who have speak next week. OF THE SOUTH. THE CARE OF ALL "Besides those things tha great apostle, perils of many "there is that which prcsseth all the churches." And that the burden resting upon tli "represents in one body all t tutes the bond of union, pc among all its congregations a unity of the religious life of the obligation to care for th hack to the churches wise con all gracious influences. All the counsel and direc can give must he according t terpreted by the standards ii1 of the Church. Within the li themselves, in all the churcln Assembly comes from all the ists and serves for them, and n their life, their character am it leads where the churches a it to go. This is the safe con in its care of all the churches Amendments to the Standa may well be regarded with g poned in favor of matters o of the Church. A light rej dards and a restless desire 1 pectations of good results if ways be found among1 a fe\> for changes creates a want c the Hold of the Church upon The relations of the Churc always be relations of amit\ the unity of the Spirit find operation in extension of the 1 and abroad. But such frat< working together should not respect and the safe-guarding our own witness for truth union and federation scheme of unity, both within and wit It is a happy thing that ju seriously disturbed as to unio amendment. Both the amen Presbyteries have been nega And a period of peace is pi precious. The great mission to give the Gospel to the \vc tensive and hearty support th will be the thanksgiving to and the churches hear what c our mission work. With a j tributions to Foreign missio concern whether this has bee agencies of Church work. All that the same spirit of conse all the beneficent operations i Now that our laymen heartily enlisted in behalf of not hope that men and woi May 19, 1909. THE CHURCHES. t are without," wrote the kinds, in labor and travail, upon me daily, anxiety for apostolic responsibility is le General Assembly. It he churches," and "constiacc and correspondence nd courts." Expressing the an tne parts, upon it rests at religious life, and send insel, faithful direction and tion which the Assembly 0 the Word of God, as in1 which is the constitution mits so defined the people js must be regarded. The se scattered churches, cxruist act in accordance with 1 wishes. While it leads, ,nd the people would have servatism of the Assembly rds of Doctrine and Polity ;reat caution, and be postf importance in the work jard for established stan for change with large exchanges be made, will ali. But constant agitation if confidence and weakens its constituents. :h to other churches must ; and brotherly love, and expression in cordial cokingdom of Christ at home urnal regard and kindly be at the expense of self ; ot our own harmony and Perpetual agitation of s tends to the destruction hout. st now our Church is not n schemes or Confessional dments sent down to the tived with some decision, oducing fruits, large and i of the Church of Christ >rld, is having a more ex i. ^ i i n <iii n u<i* ever nan. oreat God when the Assembly air churches have done for large increase in our conns, it will he asked with n at the cost of our other I will rejoice if it be shown cration has sustained well it home. * have been awakened and our foreign field, may we nen alike may be stirred