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^6 , THE Church News (Continued from Page 15.) -exercise his splendid ability. We confidently believe he has beer, raised up of the Lord to meet on extraordinary demand in the church's greatest opportunity for advancement. TDallas: The Presbyterian City Mission Union, lias taken an important step recently ill'the Dill-chase ol and i-ininval to a new home, in a most needy district. The religious census taken about three years ago, snowed a large proportion of the residents here not affiliated with any church, and having 110 church preference. In the new location, attendance upon all classes, the clubs, the Sunday school, and the kindergarten, has steadily increased. One hundred and twenty-five girl's names have been 011 the register for the sewing classes, during the year just closing. The free clinic, the day nursery, and the reading room and library, are growing in the confidence and in the patronage of the people. The night school and most of the other departments will continue work during the summer. VIRGINIA. Norfolk Presbytery adjourned to meet at Hampton Church, Tuesday, Jure 15, jyoy, aft 11 a. ni. J. W. Lacy, S. C. Winchester Presbytery will meet in adjourned meeting in Martinsburg, W. Va., June 8, 1909, at 8 p. m. A. G. Link, S. C. Richmond: The -Ginter Park Church which is only eighteen months old reports forty-seven members which is an increase of more than one hundred per cent over its charter membership. The total of contributions for the year is $2,408. This church is in close contact with Union Seminary and holds its meetings in the Seminary cuapel. Dr. Johnson is pastor. ?The Second Church of which Rev. Russell Cecil is pastor reports this year a membership of 783 and contributions to all causes amounting to $26,14-1. ?The Third Church, of which Dr. Egglestoa is pastor, has the largest Sunday school, the largest Bible class and the largest number of accessions during the year of any of the Presbyterian churches of the city. One hundred and four persons were received into this church during the year. ?The Church oT the Covenant will hold a congregational meeting on May 30, for the purpose of electing additional elflers and deacons. Dr. J. Calvin Stewart Is pastor. Norfolk, Second Church: Seventeen mesnbers were received into this church Sunday. May 16. During the year just dewed the church contributed to wll causes $8,270 and received sixty-four members The ladies of the ohurch raised more than $1,000 of the above amount. Fredericksburg: Rev. A. P. Hassell. ft recent graduate from Union Seminary, Richmond, was ordained to the gospel ministry in this church on May 17. Kev. Talden Scherer, of Richmond preaching the sermon. Mr. Hassell will go as a missionary to Japan. Norfolk Presbytery: Arrangements : PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOU! for the installation of Rev. V. It. Gaston r.s i>astor of Park Avenue Church were made May 17, at an adjourned session of the Presbytery of Norfolk which met at the First. Presbyterian Church. 'May oO was sot as the day for the ceremony uiiu im* uev. n. u. uimiore win preacn anil preside. Rev. Dr. Ronnie will deliver the change to the congregation and Rev. Dr. Robinson will charge the pastor. Rev. R. F. Kirk pal rick, of the Presbytery of Cent raj Texas, who was recently made financial agent of the I'nion Theological Seminary at Richmond, was received into the Presbytery. No aition was taken on i?ie resig1 vition of the Rev. R. L. Walton, of Suffolk, who resigned to accept u call to the pastorate of the Church at Williamsburg. Emporia: Rev. R. B. Eggleston, D. D. of the Third Church, Richmond, came to us 011 Sunday, May 2, and preached until the thirteenth. There were thirty-three professions wiih many other manifestations of deep conviction. Dr. Eggleston is a great student of human nature and completely won all with whom he came in contact. llis preaching was clear-cut and convincing, his style impressive and his method simple and non-sensationul. The spirit of love and unity pervaded the entire meeting and all the other denominations entered into a common endeavor to save souls. At the communion service to be held the first Sunday of June, it is exi?ected quite a number of those professing will unite with the church, besides others by letter. We believe that the various churches of this city will for many years to come bo greatly uplifted and benefit!ed by these meeting's. Surely the Lord hath blessed and strengthened us. Union Seminary has been very fortunate in securing the services of Rev. W. S. Lacy for the summer to labor in the Interests of the Centennial Fund that is being raised in the Synods of North Carolina and Virginia for the seminary. Mr. Lacy was formerly a professor in Arkansas College ami has had much successful experience in raising money for that institution. He is cordially commended to all among whom he may go in behalf of this great school of the prophets. R. F. Kirkpatrick. Thompson Valley: Rev. P. C. Clark, of Bluefield, W. Va., assisted the pasto:* in a three-days meeting. Mr. Clark's sermons were scriptural, and were delivered with a sincerity ar.d forcefulness that made them effective and edifying as well as pleasing to hl3 hearers. On Sunday after the regular morning seruiou a congregational meeting was held for the election of officers. Messrs. D. W. Lynch, W. J. Correl and W. Archie Thompson were elected eiders; and Messrs. Hajnes, Buchanan, John Witten ar.d Daniel Thompson, deacons. These officers will be Installed May 30. Dinner was served on the srrounds and flftAr nn aimrnni-ll.tA w ? ?. flCJ lUVil the Communion of The Lord's Supper was administered. A very large congregation was present at both services. C. To the Moderator and Members of Lexington Presbytery: At a congregational meeting held this sixteenth day of May, 1909, the following action was taken by the congregation of Monterey church relative to the resignation of our \m [*H. May 25, igog. beloved pastor Rev. W . S. Trimble and his request that this congregation unite with, him in asking the Presbytery to dissolve the partoral relation now existing. That this congregation unites in the request for the dissolution of the pastoral relation now existing between it and the Rev. W. S. Trimble only because he line requested it and because ho beliovoR thai ,in-ion ?!J * u>,uvi ui v iiv* guiauuoe lie can accomplish more good for the Master in some other field of labor, la view of his able, diligent, and efficient labor among us during his pastorate of more than six years, this church Sincerely regrets his proffered resignation, yet we lay aside all personal and selfish interest and yield to his judgement that his sphere of usefulness will be enlarged by the change and he be thus enabled to do more for the upbuilding of the cause of Christ, whom he delights to serve; and, that we deem it a great pleasure and privilege to testify to the zeal, fidelity, and singleness of mind that have always characterized his work among us, and thai in leaving he carries with him the love and confidence of the membership of this church. O. Wilson, Moderator. J. M. Colaw, Secretary. VIRGINIA SYNODS HOME MISSIONS. The June Collection. The importance of the coming June collection can not be overestimate.! ?n.i ?"> wish to urge the brethren throughout the Synod of Virginia, to make a special effort for it. The great snow-storm, which swept over the territory covered by this Synod, last November (one of the months chosen by Synod for this collection) prevented many churches, which have heretofore taken up the November collection from doing so, an?l as a consequence our work was crippled. By extra efforts however, all dues have been paid up to May 1, 1909; but we are now entering the third week of May and only 'have fund6 enough to pay onehalf the salaries of our twenty-two men, for this month. If the salaries of our men are not promptly paid this month, it will be the first month in six years, that it has not been done. w~ J?11 ,IO uu uuuui taere is sufficient money in the hands of treasurers to meet I the May dues. Oh! (that we could get it! Won't the pastors and treasurers look into this and help us to hold on to our I good record. Help us for May by send ing in a little aid, rdght away; then turn I your attention to the June collection, and I make it the best ever taken. I J. E. Booker, Supt. WE8T VIRGINIA. I Westminister: Rev. A. S. Raohal, of I Marlinton, will be installed the fifth Sunday of this mortth by Rev. Messrs. 9 W. T. Price, of Marlinton, D. W. Hollingsworth, of Hinlton, and J. L. Lineweaver, 1 of Maxwelton. The services will be at | Westminster at 11 a. m., Huntersville 3 3 p. m., and Marlinton 8 p. m. | Richmond Church: For the rebuilding fund, previously reported, $81.85, addi- 1 tlonal; from Burlington, W. Va., $5; Rev. J. C. Johnson. $5: Rev. J w ? - - iiuocWlV, $5; "Friends out of the State," $11; total, 1 $107.85. We acknowledge these gifts wlfh thanks. We have been delayed In 1 beginning work on our church for nearly a twO.mo.tlM for two roow building will ooet us ato id i