The Presbyterian of the South : [combining the] Southwestern Presbyterian, Central Presbyterian, Southern Presbyterian. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1909-1931, May 19, 1909, Page 4, Image 7

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1 J REV. W. MOORE A native of Arkan>a>. Arkansas College in iXS<>: w wotern Presbyterian L niv in Smyrna. Xa>hville and . his present \v-?rk lan.ist mj THE FIRST CHUR< On .May 17. 1X27. the l i savannah, was organized, matelv on it^ eighty-sccon sembly. with it- Calvin C that church. Its first edifice was com south side of Uroughton sti this, the congregation hiirl i at the corner of Hull and 15 cnt church building i- locat Taylor streets. At the dedi the preacher was the Rev. Orleans, who for one year pastor. In the buildi but it was soon repaired. I only two squares from For lightful location. F.xtcnsh inents an<l the introduction lifiied the interior and cxter It-* spiritual aspect i- eiic ship of 350. the additions beet) in. or about thirty there have been added to and five members of the dk ("oncernin^ the several served t!"i> church, we may THE PRESBYTERIAN scott, pastor. (iraduatcd with A.II. from ith 11.1), in i X?/> from Southerly. 11 a - held pastorate* Vlemphi:-. lie entered upon 08. :h of savannah. r>t Presbyterian Church, of /?.. \ I < mi .May 1909, approxi<1 anniversary. General Aselchration. will convene in pleted June i. 1834. <.n the eet, near Iiarnard. Prior to kvorshipped in Lyceum Hall, roughton streets. The presed at the corner of l.till and cation service (June 9. 18721 I )l* Ft "\ I Pfllninr nf had served this church a1154 ua- damaged 1?v storm, acinj* Monterey S?|uare ami svth I'ark. it occupies a dere repair- and emhellishof electric lights have heaui< ?r < if the church, ouragmg. With a niemherduriit'f the pa-t year have per cent. I)uring the year the session four new elders collate. hel ?ved pa-tor- who have speak next week. OF THE SOUTH. THE CARE OF ALL "Resides tho>e iliinn- lha sjreat apostle. perils of nianv "there i- that which presseth all the cburche-." And that the burden rest ins* tip ?n t! "repre-ent- in one l>o?ly all t tule- the bond of union, pe anions; all it- eonjjresjati >11- a iiimv -<i mo religions lilo ?tt llio obligation to oarc for tli back to tlie churches wise cot all gracious influences. All the counsel an< 1 direc can give must l?e according t tcrpretcd by the standards ir of the Church. Within the li themselves, in all the chuivlu Assembly comes from .all tin ists and serves for them, and 1: their life, their character am it leads where the churches ;i it to go. This i? the safe con in its care of all the churches Amendments to the Standa may well be regarded with <. poned in favor of matters o of the Church. A liyjht re; dards and a restless desire pectations of good results if ways be found among a feu for changes creates a want i the hold of the Church upon The relations of the Clum always be relations of amitj the unity of the Spirit find "jiviaiixn 111 tMl'IIMHII <)l llie and abroad. I Jut such frat working together should not respect and the safe-guardinj. our own witness for truth tmion and federation scheme of unity, both within and wil It is a happy thing that jti seriously disturbed .as to unit amendment. IJoth the amen Presbyteries have been nega And a period of peace is pi precious. The threat inissioi to nice the fiospel to the \v< tensive ami hearty support tl will he tlie thanksgiving to ami the churches hear what r?nr miccinii ??-L- -? tril)iiti<ins to Foreign niissin concern whether this has bci agencies of Church work. A1 that the same spirit of conse all the beneficent operations ; Now that our laymen heartily enlisted in behalf of not hope that men and wo May 19, 1909. THE CHURCHES. 1 arc without." wrote the kinds, in labor and travail, upon me daily, anxiety for apostolic responsibility is ie (iencral Assembly. It lie churches." and "constiace and correspondence ml courts." Expressing the all the parts, upon it rests Ut-., ?1 -?1 ui v i ^i? niv ? (i1111 di:iiu insel. faithful direction and tion which the Assembly 0 the Word of Clod, as in1 which is the constitution imits so defined the people i*s must he regarded. The se scattered churches, exnttst act in accordance with 1 wishes. \\ hile it leads, ind the people would have servatism of the Assembly r<U of Doctrine and Polity peat caution, and be post I ilil|> 'I UUKV HI III e \Y< iri\ gard for established stant"? ?r change with large exchange-. be made, will alHut constant agitation >f confidence and weakens its constituents. :h to other churches must r and brotherly love, and expression in cordial cokingdom of Christ at home crnal regard and kindly be at the expense of selff of our own harmony and Perpetual agitation of < till tllOllt. ist now our C'lutrcli is not m schemes or Confessional idmcnts sent down to the lived with some decision, rodneing fruits, large and 1 of the Church of Christ >rhl. is having a more cxlan it has ever had. flreat flod when the Assembly mr churches have done for large increase in our conits, it will be asked with n at the cost of our other i ...:n - < i win lejmec ii u lit' Sliown cratioti lias sustained well it lioinc. have been awakened and <?iir foreign field, may we men alike may he stirred