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The Presbyterian of the South
Thornton S. Wilson, Managing Editor.
Editors?Thos. EL Converse, Jams# P.
Smith. E. B. McOluer, George Summey.
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JUNE COLLECTIONS.
The month of June is set apart by the
General Assembly for Local Home Missions.
Send remittances to the Synodinal
or Presbyterial treasurer.
MATTERS IN THE CONGO.
An associated press dispatch on June
3, announced that the trial of Dr. Morrison
and Dr. Sheppard at Leopoldville,
which had been set for May 25. was postponed
until July 30. This will give us
an opportunity to hear from Dr. Morrison
by letter and thus to learn full details
of the conditions under which the trial
is to be held before hand. It will also
give us an opportunity, in case any such
judicial outrage as seemed to be intended
when the trial was first set fo'r May 25,
is still pending on July 30, to give the
American people an opportunity of giving
suitable expression to their views on
this question.
In a letter from Dr. Morrison written
from Luebo April 2, he states that an
English firm had made application for
ine privilege or esiaousning a trading
post on the ground belonging to our mission
at Luebo, and that the mission had
given its consent to the arrangement*
subject to the approval of the Executive
Committee, and also on certain conditions
guaranteeing that the business
would be conducted in such a manner as
to avoid anything that would in any way
hinder the work which our mission is
in Africa to accomplish. It is possible
that this matter may bring ou a question
between Belgium and the government of
Great Britain that will afford an opportunity
of putting the professions made
by the Belgium government with refer
ence to the freedom of trade in the Congo
to a practical test.
We infer from a remark in Mr. Morrison's
letter that they had found it impossible
to get witnesses from the Bakuba
tribe to go with them to Leopoldville. At
the date of his writing it seemed to be
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PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOUT]
likely at least that such would be the
case.
S. H. Chester, Secretary.
AD INTERIM COMMITiEES.
The following ad interim committees
have, by special permission of the General
nastmiui) m ouvuuiiun, Deen appointed
by the moderator:
On establishing in the foreign field
schools for our missionaries' cchildren?
Rev. Dr. T. H. McCallie, Rev. H. P. Williams,
Rev. R. E. McAlpine.
On the answers given by the Presbyteries
to the Assembly's inquiry, touching
the "Elect Infant Clause," (Sent down in
1908.)?Rev. Dr. A. M. Eraser, Rev.
W. W. Moore, Rev. Dr. G. L. Petrie, Rev.
Dr. H. E. Kirk, Rev. Dr. W. L. Lingle.
On Co-ordinating the worlt of the several
executive committees: Principals,
Rev. J. W. Bachman, Tenn., Rev. Dr. W.
R. Dobyns, Mo., Rev. R. O. Flinn, Ga.,
Messrs. J. S. Munce, Va., W. T. Hardie,
Da., James Sprunt, N. C., Helm Bruce,
ivy. Alternates at targe: rtev. ur. J. ftl.
Rose, Rev. Dr. J. M. Wells, Rev. Dr. T.
P. Hay, and Messrs. G. W. Macrae, Tenn.,
G. W. Watts, N. C., J. K. Orr, Ga., and
Hon. vmarlton Alexander, Miss.
Wm. E. Boggs, Moderator.
PAN-PRESBYTERIAN ALLIANCE.
Reduced railroad rates for the Ninth
Council. This is to notify delegates and
other persons desiring to attend the
ninth council of the "Alliance of the
Reformed Churches throughout the world
holding the Presbyterian System," that
the New England, the Trunk Line, the
Central and th'e Eastern Canndiati Passenger
Associations have granted a round
trip rate of one fare and three-fifths on
the certificate plan to all persons in attendance.
Certificates to be viseed at New
York city and a fee of twenty five cents
to be charged for each certificate viseed.
These reduced rates apply north of the
Potomac and the Ohio rivers, east of
Chicago and St. lx>uis, and include Canada
east of Lake Superior. The council
meets at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church, New York city. Letters for delegates
can be addressed to No. 7 West
firh street, New York city. Further information
can he secured on application
to the Rev. William H. Roberts, D. D.,
615 WRherspoon Building, Philadelphia,
Pa., American Secretary.
JAPAN.
Rev. W. C. Buchanan writes: "On leaving
this country I wish to thank the host
of Christian friends who have almost
vied with each other in showing me kind
uvuovo oiuvc uui auivai laot ocpiciuucr.
I have greatly enjoyed visiting the
churches and I trust that good has been
accomplished. At any rate, it haa done
me good to see the deep interest in foreign
missions that prevails in many of
the churches. It has been very refreshing
to me and has rebundantly repaid me
for the effort to carry out the strenuous
tours undertaken in North Carolina and
Texas. With sincere thanks to all, I bespeak
a continued interest in your prayers.
H. June 9, 1909. .
ALABAMA.
East Alabama Presbytery: Rev. E. M.
3raig has entered vigorously upon his
work as superintendent of home missions
for East Alabama Presbytery.
Anniston: Licentiate Charles E. Allen,
during the past year a post-graduate of
Tulane University, and formerly a professor
in Chamberlain-Hunt Academy, uas
?vv?|/ieu ? (Muicaouiamp in iae Aianama
Synodical College for men, located at this
place.
Rev. Dr. Sterling J. Foster has resigned
the presidency of the Alabama Synodical
College, at Anniston, on account of ill
health. Dr. Foster was elected only a
few weeks ago.
Rev. F. G. Railey entered upon his duties
as pastor of the Alabama Street
church, Selma, Ala.
Rev. H. A. Jones, D. D., changes his
nHdrPQQ from Pnn* nf on
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Miss.
FLORIDA.
Rev. L. R. Lynn changes his address
from Palatka, Fla., to 1927 Main st., Jacksonville,
Fla.
Rev. W. E. Boggs, D. D., may now be
addressed at Waynesville, N. C.f R. F.
D. 3.
GEORGIA.
Atlanta: The committee of which Dr.
Lingle was chairman did itself proud In
its Calvin Celebration.
Barring the weather, everything was
fine. It is a credit to the intelligent interest
of Atlanta Presbyterians in such
studies that good audiences were in evidence
every night. But the attractive personality
of the several speakers must be
considered.
?First Church: Rev. R. A. Webb, of
the Louisville Theological Seminary,
preached in this church on Sunday morning.
?Central Church: Dr. Rice preached to
a large congregation on Sunday morning.
At night the installation of Dr. Ogden
took place, which was an exceedingly impressive
service. Dr. W. L. Lingle, presided;
Dr. Boggs was present and offere.i
prayer, Dr. Strickler preached the sermon;
Dr. Rice charged the people and
Dr. Webb the pastor. This was an unusual
occasion, there being present the
three former living pastors of the church.
Augusta: Press dispatches announce
that the pastor of the First Church, Rev.
Dr. J. T. Plunket, has been called to the
pastorate of the South Highlands Church,
Birmingham, Ala., and also to the presidency
bf the Seminary in Columbia, S. C.
Cartersville: Rev. W. A. Cleveland
closed his pastorate with the First church
on Sunday morning, May. 30. By special
request he conducted a union service
Sunday night, in the Methodist church, it
being the largest church in town. After the
services, short but very feeling talks were
made by several ministers, voicing the
regret of the whole town in losing Mr.
Cleveland. At the close, the pastor of the
Methodist church presented Mr. Cleveland
with a chest of silver as a token of
meir -iwr ana esteem irom no* particular
church, but from the entire city. He
was so overcome for some time that he
was not able to reply. There was not a
dry eye In the "good-byes" or "God bless
you "