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chaux Raine and A. J. l oi.coii, with Ruling
Elder J. E. Thaekston. Large congregations
were present at both services.
Fredericksburg: Rev. J. L. Allison, D.
D., of Gunton Temple Memorial church,
Washington. D. C., preached the baccalaureate
sermon of Fredericksburg College,
Sunday night, May 30.
Pacir r.itw! Mr lames A Armstrnnfr
student of Union Seminary, is filling the
pulpit of this church during the summer.
Orange: Rev. S. O. Coxe, of the senior
class of Union Seminary, from Atlanta,
Ga., has accepted a call from Orange and
Waddell churches. He expects to take
charge in August.
Clifton Forge: The new church erected
at a cost of $22,000 was dedicated on Sunday,
May 30, with appropriate services.
Rev. G. B. Strickler, D. D., of Richmond,
preached the sermon. This church was
organized nearly thirty years ago, and
has hnii rmlv thref? nAKtnrs Rpv I. H
Paul is the present pastor.
Stauton, Mary Baldwin Seminary: On
Sunday, May 23, the baccalaureate sermon
was preached by the Rev. G. B.
Strickler, D. D., of Union Theological
Seminary. At a meeting of the board.
Rev. J. N. Vandevanter of the Old Stone
cnurch was elected to succeed Rev. Dr.
G. W. Finley as a member of the board.
Rev. A. M. Fraser, D. D., of the First
church, Staunton, was elected president to
succeed Dr. Finley, and became ex-officio
chairman of the executive committee. The
board has approved the plan to erect a
new building, the worn to begin as soon
as school closes, which is to cost over
$20,000 and will add greatly to the capacity
of the school which is always
taxed for room.
iic uudiu v/i i iuoicci ui iuc vjiccu*
brier Presbyterial School, Lewisburg, W.
Va? acting with Prof. H. B. Moore, is
preparing to let the contract for the
erection of an additional building and alterations
in the present building, involving
a large outlay of money, and practically
doubling the capacity of the
school for the coming session. The
school, under the efficient management
of Prof. Moore, has outgrown the capacity
of its present equipment and with the
increased accommodations now to be
provided will take rank among the best
or its kind in the two Virginias.
Fredericksburg: The closing exercises
of Fredericksburg College, were held May
28 to June 2. The baccalaureate sermon
was preached by Rev. John L<ee Allison,
D. D., of the Gunton-Temple Memorial
Church of Washington, D. C. The address
before the literary societies was
delivered by Rev. Jas H. Taylor, of the
Central Church of Washington. The final
exercises were held on Wednesday evening.
The year closing has been a very
successful one, the attendance reaching
I . two hundred and seven, and the prospects
for next session are excellent. Rev.
John W. Rosobro remailns in charge of
the iwork aclintr nc nruolHonf
Kerr's Creek Church: Communion services
were held Sunday morning, May 30.
at this church by the pastor, Rev. Robert
E. Steele. This church is taking on new
life and is progressing rapidly along a!)
lines of church activity. A movement is
on foot for the purchase of an organ. A
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l PFFSUYTEFTAN OF THE SOU!
good Sunday school has been organized
under the efficient, leadership of Ruling
Elder Henry H. Teaford.
Summer School, Union Seminary: The
programme cf the Summer School for
Christian Workers, which will be held in
the buildings of Union Theological Seminary,
Richmond, June- 17-30, presents
probably the richest course in Bible study
and Sunday school methods that lias ever
been ofl\ red in the south. Among its
notable features is a course of lectures by
Rev. A. L. Phillips, D. D., the well known
Sunday school expert, in addition to
those by the various members of the
Seminary faculty. Dr. W. \V. Moore will
lecture on "God's Method In the Education
of Israel"; Dr. G. B. Strickler on
"The Cardinal Doctrines of Chiistiauity":
Dr. T. C. Johnson on "Christian Missions";
Dr. T. R. English on "The Elder
ship'' and the "Diaconate." There will,
also, te special courses of study on the
Sermon on the Mount, the Acts of the
Apostles, and Missions; anil there will
te other special lectures. In addition to
this unusually attractive programme are
the many attractions presented by the
historic city of Richmond. Each aftei
noon there will be excursions to various
points of interest in and about the city.
For information as to rates or for copy
of the programme, apply to Prof. A. D. P.
Gilinonr, Union Theological Seminary,
Richmond, Va.
Children's Day at New Monmouth: This
church was organized in 1746, and is cne
of the oldest in the historic valley of Virginia.
For over thirty-flve years the
saintly Dr. Penick served it as pastor,
hut the infirmities of old age compelled
him to forego the active duties. This
church has adopted the system of church
finances which assures a weekly offering
for all the causes,. so does not observe
special days for any of the offerings, hni
decided to have a Children's day in the
.roadest sense. May 3u was observed for
the lambs of the flock. A special program
was carried out, three little ones
being baptized, after wh.ch the children
whose names were on the Cradle Roll
were presented by their parents to iDe
congregation and publicly recognized as
members of the Sunday school. The
boys and girls who had memorized the
Shorter and Child's Catechism during the
past year were presented with Bibles and
Testaments provided for by our committee
of Publication. Seven recited the
Shorter, and sixteen the Child's. The pastor.
Rev. R. E. Steele, followed these exerrfsPR
with a simulp tnllr to tho
dren. A Bible was presented to the superintendent,
Ruling Elder R. K. Dunlap,
and a fountain pen to the assistant superintendent.
Ruling Elder S. W. McCown.
An offering was made of fifteen
?.~..ars for the Orphanage of the Synod
of Virginia at Lynchburg. This church
has two hundred and sixty members.
PERSONALS.
Rev. L. E. Scott changes his address
from Bristol. Va? to Carlooven, Va.
Rev. Geo. O. Bachman is in attendance
at the summer course in Bible study of
the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, IIlinoi3,
and will deliver four lectures on
June 2-5, on the following subjects: Sunday
School Problems: The Teacher and
the Bible, The Teacher and the Pupil, The
Teacher and the School, The Teacher's
Art and Personality.
'H. June 9, 1909.
Rev. A. B. Coit changes his address
from Laurel. Miss., to Enterprise, Miss.
Rev. J. E. Hobson, of Water Valley,
Miss., has been called to the pastorate
of the First church, Memphis, Tenn.
Miss Clara Gennet Moore, of the Grace
Sticet church, Richmond, accompanied
by her mother, Mrs. J. Hall Moore, will
sail on June 19 from New York to Lavras,
Hraz l, where Miss Moore will be one
of our Mission 'Circle. On Friday afternoon,
May 25, the ladies were tendered
a farewell reception by the Grace St.
congregation. A number of choice presents
were given them, and Dr. Wither
spoon, their pastor, expressed to them
tne affectionate regard of their many
friends.
Mrs. Lettie L. McCormick has promised
to give $14,000 for ten years to McCormick
Seminary for current expenses. This
' is equivalent to increasing the endowment
$325,000.
Rev. Dr. W. E. Boggs, moderator of
the recent General Assembly, preached
the baccalaureate sermon at Converse
College, Spartanburg, S. C., Sunday, May
30, and the evening of the same day he
delivered tho annual address before the
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OUR ANNUAL COLLECTIONS.
Month. Cause and Treasurer.
January?Assembly's Home Mission
Work. A. N. Sharp, Atlanta, Ga.
February?Local Home. Mission Work.
Presbyterial or Synodical Treas.
March?Publication and S. S. Missions.
R. E. Magill, Richmond, Va.
March?Synodical Collection for Schools
and Colleges?Third Sabbath. Synodical
or Presbyterial Treas.
April?Education for the Ministry. John
Stites, Louisville, Ky.
May?Foreign Missions. Dr. S. H. Chester,
Nashville, Tenn.
Juno?Local Home Missions. Presbyterial
or Synodical Treas.
July?Ministerial Relief. John Stites,
Louisville, Ky.
August?Local Home Missions. Presbyterial
or Synodical Treas.
September?Assembly's Home Mission
Work. A. N. Sharp, Atlanta, Ga.
September?Assembly's Collection for
Schools and Colleges?Third Sabbath.
W. L. Lingle (chairman), Atlanta, Ga.
October?Foreign Missions. Dr. 8. jH.
Chester, Nashville, Tenn.
October?Bible Cause?Third Sabbath.
Wed. Foulke, Treasurec Bible House,
New York, N. Y.
October?Special Collections in Sunday
Schools, for Support of Sunday School
Missions?First Sabbath. R. E. Magill,
Richmond, Va.
November?Education for the Ministry.
John Stltes, Louisville, Ky.
November?Endowment Fund for Ministerial
Relief?Third Sabbath. John
stues, Louisville, Ky.
December?Work Among the Colored
People. Dr. John Little, Tuscaloosa,
..Ala.* ,
December?Assembly's Home and School
?Last Sabbath. S. W. Soraerrille,
Fredericksburg, Va.
December?Indian Schools and Evangelization?Every
Review Sabbath (in
Sabbath Schools and T. P. Societies).
A. N. Sharp. Atlanta. Oa.