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Che Presbyterian of the South
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JUNE COLLECTIONS.
The month of June is set apart by the
General Assembly for lx>cal Home Missions.
Send remittances to the Synodi~*1
or Presbyterial treasurer.
ALABAMA.
Anniston: The Press Dispatcher announced
a few days ago that Rev. Dr.
John M. Stagg, has been elected president
of the Alabama Synodical College
at Anniston, to succeed Rev. Dr. S. J.
Foster, who recently resigned on account
?f poor health.
Florence: The First Church, Rev. E
D. McDougall, D. D., pastor, recently
received thirty-one members, all but two
?n profession of their faith.
Mobile: The Government Street Church
still claims the record for "Children's
Day" offering. The amount of $1,343.08
was given. This is an increase of three
hundred dollars over that of last year.
Troy: This church has just enjoyed a
very refreshing meeting conducted by
Rev. H. M. Edmonds, of the First Church,
juunigomery. a great liiieresi nas Deen
aroused, two persons added to the church
and plans laid to pay off the manse debt.
Birmingham: Changes many affecting
seriously the ministerial force of
our city, have been and are still occuring.
First came the resignation 011 the
part of our beloved ?r. Sterling F. Fos
ter, of the pastorate of the South Highlands
Church, in order to accept the Presidency
of the Synodical Male College
at Anniston. He had scarcely begun the.
work to which he had been called, when
the announcement came that owing to
impaired health, Dr. Foster was c&mpelled
to retire temporarily from all
active duties and find recuperation in
rest. He had resigned his Presidency of
the college, and it was accepted by the
board.
Meanwhile the board elected to the
chair of Philosophy and Modern I^anoiiocroc
Pav f!or\rur/\ T oticr noot nr a f
^Uii^vo, tvv?, VJ^WI 6C 1'OOU'I W?
the North Birmingham Cliurch, and he
lias accepted.
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PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOUT
He is a S. W. P. man, academic, and
theological, having since his ordination
as a minister, studied in Scotland, making
philosophy his specialty. He is hence
well equipped for service. He was tinfirst
and only pastor of the Church, which
he is leaving, and which has prospered
at his hands.
ah 11 now Kev. nr. jonn w. stagg. pastor
of the First Church, Has been called
to "the Presidency, from which Dr. Foster
resigned, and will accept. He was largely
instrumental in the inauguration of
our Synodical college movement; lias always
been deeply interested in its progress;
and feels it to be his duty to give
himself to its development.
It will thus appear how intensely interested
Presbyterians are becoming in
the work of Christian Education in the
bounds of the Synod of Alabama. The
denominational college is fast becoming
a necessity if the Church is to conserve
through higher education the very fundamentals
of "the faith once for all delivered
to the saints."
And now, with the addition of Mr.
Charles A. Lane, in the chair of Mathematics,
vacated by Prof. Carmichael, who
goes to an instructorsbip in Princeton
University, "The Alabama Synodical College
for Men." will have a faculty and a
moral force, to say nothing of its splendid
plant, which under the blessing of
God, should insure its rapid development.
Thus three of our pulpits are left va
cant; two of them the most influential
in the city. Dr. Stage's resignation has
not as yet been acted on either by the
Church or Presbytery; nor has Mr. Lang's
by the Presbytery. Bui the South Highland's
Church has already called unanimously,
Dr. J. T. Plunket, of First
Church, Augusta, Ga., and will use its best
efforts to have him come. Let us hope
that he may see his way clear to accept
the urgent call of this great church.
ARKANSAS.
Camden: The First Church received
thirty-six additions during, the year. All
the causes were liberally contributed to,
$400 being given to Foreign Missions.
One elder and two deacons have been
recently ordained.
Local Home Missions: In Ouachita
Presbytery an earnest appeal is made
to every church 1n the bounds of Presbytery
to make an offering to Local
Home Missions during the month or
June. The appropriations made for Home
Missions at the last meeting of Presbytery
amounts to about $300 per month.
If the work as planned is carried out, it
will be necessary for every church to
help. All offerings should be forwarded
to the Treasurer of Presbyterial Home
Missions, T. L. Green, P. O. Box 124,
Camden, Ark.
Hope: This church has just had a
very enjoyable visit from our "secretary
of Foreign Missions, Dr. J. O. Reavis.
He came to stimulate us on the support
cf our Foreign Missionary, Rev. H. L.
Rcss in Mexico. After his talk Sabbath
morning, in a very few minutes, pledges
were given for his salary for another
year. We paid his salary last year, and
use jxmi messed our cnurcn more
abundantly than He had ever clone before
in one year. Many more of our
churches could easily pay the salary of
a missionary, if each member would
H.' June 16, 1909.
sign a pledge card. Dr. Reavis gave us
a very instructive sermon Sunday night.
Earle: Our meeting was almost prevented
one Sabbath and a large part of
one week, by constant and heavy rains;
but notwithstanding, the Lord greatly
blessed us. The church here was
n.-i;fin.iy organized and nau, wnen we
began, but fifteen members. During the
meeting a pastor was called for half of
his time. Two most excellent lots were
secured upon which to build a church,
costing $000, the full amount of which
was secured in cash and pledges. Nine
children were baptized. Ten adult mem
bers were received. Two deacons were
elected, ordained and installed, Dr. J. H.
Matthews and Mr A. O. Anderson. The
sum of fifty-six dollars and forty-three
cents was given for Home Mission work.
It is hoped that others may unite with
us in the near future. The brethren are
much encouraged. My next appointment
will be at Augusta, Ark., to aseist. Rev.
M. D. Williams.
Wm. H. Richardson.
FLORIDA.
Live Oak: The pastoral relation between
this church and Rev. J. F. Ford,
has been dissolved. He has moved to
East Alabama.
Jacksonville: The First Church unanimously
decided last Sunday to extend
a call to Rev. J. Ernest Thacker, now
pastor of the Second Church, Norfolk, Va.
The Brotherhood of this church has
secured Rev. E. H. Norwood, a recent
graduate of Columbia Seminary, to do
home mission work.
GEORGIA.
Atlanta, Westminister Church: Sunday,
June 6, was Promotion Day in the Sunday
school. There were 290 in attendance, and
the exercises were of great interest,
showing that the training of the past
year had been thorough and effective.
This school is graded in all its departments
and the classes go on from teacher
to teacher. At the eleven o'clock service
the oflicers and teachers were installed
by the pastor, who preached an appropriate
sermon on, "The Church
studying the Word of God." There wa3
one addition oh profession of faith.
Savannah: On the ilrst Sunday of
June, the Lord's Supper was observed
in. the Independent Church. There were
iourteen additions, five by letter and two
by baptism. Rev. J. Y. Fair, D. D..
pastor.
The Presbytery of Atlanta met in
called meeting in Atlanta, June 7, 1909,
and accepted with grateful appreciation
the generous offer of the stockholders of
the Donald Fraser school property
located at Decatur. Ga.. to donate to the
Hftesbyteiy all their holdings In the
property on the two conditions, that the
name "Donald Fraser'' be retained in the
new name to be selected, and that
Presbytery conduct in or near tie town
cf Decatur a Christian school of high
grade for boys and young men. Tho
following Trustees were elected: for one
year, L. R. Wnlker, J. C. Herndon, R. O.
Flynn.^J. M. Brawner, G. B. Scott, Hoke
Smith, H. F. Emery; for two years, A. A.
Little, D. H. Ogdcn, J. B. Gordon, W. M.
Rverett, Frank Innian, J. 1j. Harge, W. .J.
Houston; for three years, J. C. Patton,
W. L. J-Ingle, Jno. I. Armstrong, C. D.