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June 23, 1909. TH]
mage, a ruling elder in the Canal Street
Church, and is of a family which has
Leen famous for its preachers. He is this
summer supplying the Tangipahoa or
Illinois Central field of the Presbytery,
and is doiog effective work, it is his
purpose io spend next year in graduate
work Jn Princeton Seminary.
MISSOURI.
The Presbytery cf Potosi, will hold an
adjourned meeting at Cape Girardeau,
Mo., Thursday. Julv 15. lftoil a > ?.
Geo. W. Harlan, S. C."
Calcedonia: As a result of a union
meeting recently held at this place, eighteen)
persons were received into the
Presbyterian Church on profession of
faith.
MISSISSIPPI.
Liberty: Rev. W. W. Pattou, of the
senior class of the Southwestern Presbyterian
University, has accepted a cail
from this church, and will be ordained
and installed soon. The people have
given Mr. Patton a warm welcome, and
the field is a promising one.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Winston-Salem: Rev. Dr. Torrey began
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20.
Henderson: Rev. W. " L. Bogg.s, of
Greenville, S. C. filled the pulpit of this
church very acceptably on June 13, in
the absence of the pastor.
Williamston: Rev. G. W. Belk, evangelist.
recently conducted a meeting at this
place and enrolled fourteen names for
the organization of a church.
Charlotte, St. Paul's Church: One of
the most successful meetings ever held
in this church has bgeen recently 'conducted
by Rev. G. F. Robertson. Thirty
persons, nearly all on profession of fajjth.
have been received into ,membership.
Ttie members have been greatly strengthened
and uplifted.
Nutbush: Rev. Carr Moore, was installed
pastor of this church, June 13,
by a committee of Albemarle Presbytery.
Rev. J. A. McClure, preached the
sermon and propounded the constitutional
questions, after which very interesting
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unu auio Luargt's 10 pastor and people
were delivered by Rev. G. B. Thompson,
and Mr. Samuel Watkins.
Evangelistic Appointments of Albemarle
Presbytery: At the spring meeting,
Albemarle Presbytery adopted the
following order for evangelistic supplies:
Rev. C. G. Christian, one week at Runny
Mead; Rev. W. M. C. White, D. D., one
week at Grassy Creek; Rev. G. B. Thompson,
Oak Hill; Rev. R. W. Alexander,
one Sabbath at Farinville; Rev. W. D.
Morton, D. D., one Sabbath at Farmvllle;
Rev. R. C. Deal, one Sabbath at Farmvllle;
Rev. J. A. MeClure. one Sabbath at
Farmvllle; Rev. J. H. Jarvls, one Sabbath
at Belhaven; Rev. H. B. Scarlght,
one Sabbath at Belli r von Hr? i'"'
Moore, one Sabbath at Geneva; Rev.
J. S. Wood, one Sabbath at Elizabeth
City; Rev. H. C. Nelson, one Sabbath at
Shiloh; Rev. J. N. H. Suininerell, D. D.,
one Snbbatji at Greenville.
J. A. McClure, 8. C.
Washington: Our church has recently
enjoyed a week of exceedingly helpful
services. Reglnnlng Sunday, June fi. Dr.
A. L. Phillips, of Richmond, Va., assisted
E PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOUT
by Rev. J. B. Carpenter, conducted a
three days' Sunday School Institute. Their
practical exhibition of modern methods
together with their earnest, spiritual addresses
were instructive and inspiring,
and we are sure will prove very fruitful
of more efficient work in our school.
Wo have already organized a teacher
training class, and are planning to improve
our equipment. The Institute was
followed by evanEelistic gprvifoa
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that veteran evangelist, Rev. Dr. W. D.
Morton, of Rocky Mount. Those services
have been very stimulating and uplifting,
and we feel confident that they
will result in greater zeal and better
wcrk for the Master on the part of
our people. ,
H. B. Searight, Pastor.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Rev. A. A. James, of Pacolet, S. C., was
painfully injured by being thrown from
his buggy while out driving. It is hoped
his injuries may not prove serious.
Newberry: Mr. Vickery, of New York,
on the evening of May 30, gave his very
interesting moving picture lecture, "Three
times around the world in ninety minutes."
It is a strong appeel for Foreign
Missions. C. O.
Second Church, Greenville: The building
committee has completed and paid
for a new manse and the pastor and his
family have moved in. It is modern in
style and has all 1 ?
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ments with combination fixtures for gas
and electricity. Work is progressing
rapidly on the new Church and Sunday
school rooms which will scat eight hundred
and fifty persons. Thirty-one new
names were added to the roll of communicants
last year. There are ihree hundred
and thirty-nine officers, teachers and
scholars on the Tolls of the Sunday
school. Dr. P. A. Pressly and Messrs. P.
W. Seyle, J. E. Means and C. B. Flesher
have been elected additional deacons. The
contributions to all the causes wert
$6,271. The Church is harmonious, liberal
and aggressive and promises indefinite
enlargement for the future.
New Willington: The regular spring
communion service was held at New
Willington on May 9, preceded by services
on Saturday. The good work of
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- vnao upimreiil iron) U1C
beginning, as two little glris presented
themselves before the session the first
day, professed their faith in Christ, and
were admitted to the communion. On
8nbbath, two more applicants uuitei
themselves with God's people. One or
them being a young man, the head of a
family; and he and his wife brought their
two young children forward and dedicated
them to God. together with three othor
children; making five children to receive
the ordinance of baptism, and two adults.
The Church feels refreshed and invigorated.
The Sunday school is in a flourishing
condition, and everything moving
along nicely. Mr. Fennel is much loved
uy uih people, and he Is doing a good
work among us. Old Wellington, as it
has been in the past, is regularly supplied
with preaching once a month by
Rev. J. R. Hilhouse. His sermons are
thoroughly orthodox, but no accessions,.
as there is no material in the community
to draw from, and no Sunday school.
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TEXAS.
Gonzales: Rev. J. P. Robertson, or
Paris is conducting a meeting in this
church. One elder and four deacons have
teen recently ordained.
The Lutcher Memorial Church, Orange
when completed will cost over $200,000.
It is a memorial to Mr. H. J. Lutcher,
the founder of one of the largest lumber
manufacturing concerns in the lumber
belt. The church is built of granite
and has all of the modern eauioments nnO
conveniences.
Wanted Minutes of Presbytery Paris:
I would like to secure the following minutes
of Presbytery of Paris: Tyler, April
11, 1904; Marshall, September, 1904;
Greenville April, 1905; Waskom, November
10. 1905; Bonham, April 8, 1908; also
anything preceding 1904. Any one having
a copy of the above will confer a favor
and help to permanently preserve the
Records of Paris Presbytery by sending
to us at 1002 South Mary Street, Tyler.
Texas. .
Jno. E. McLean.
Ballinger: The officers of this onurch
have granted their pastor, Rev. J. D.
Leslie, a vacation of two months. They
have also made a very substantial increase
in the salary. Mr. Leslie will
spend his vacation visiting his brothers
in Kansas City, Mo., and North Yakima,
Washington, going on to Seattle and returning
through California. The church
will be supplied with preaching during
juiy uy visiting brethren. Since the
iecent revival the church has received
six new members, three on profession
and three by letter, all adults.
To the Synod of Texas: I will be ab-*
sent from the State for two months beginning
July 5, on my vacation. Any
information you may desire concerning
any matter pertaining to the Synod of
Texas please write to Rev. Stonewall J.
McMurray, Permanent Clerk, Graham,
Texas, who nas kindly consented to attend
to the wants of the brethren during
my absence.
J. D. Leslie, Stated Clerk.
Brcwnwood: Prof. T. P. Junkin, has
accepted the presidency of the Daniel
Baker College at Brownwood, which was
offered him by the trustees at the May
meeting and will assume the active duties
of the office, September 1. Coming as
he does from a line of ancestors, who
were successful teachers and organizers,
f hi* Pnllop'" r/ "*" * "
-o-- ?v i;Sioiuiaifs useii on naving
secured this active man as its ofllcia!
head. Mr. Junkln's grandfather. Rev.
George Junkin, D. D., LL. D., was "successively
and successfully, organizer of
the Germantown College, of Philadelphia
and of the Lafayette College, of Baston.
Pa., besides, was for years president of
Miami University of Ohio, and Washington
College, now Washington and Lee
University, at Lexingtou, Va. Trof. Junkin,
wnile a young man, has had wide
experience as a teacher. For the past
nve or six years, he has done eminent,
work In the department of matneinatics
at the Agricultural and Mechanical College
at Bryan, Texas. His many friends
congratulate him on being the recipient
of this additional honor.
Gainesville: May 17 was a notable day
for this church. At 4 p. m., the cornerstone
of the new church building was
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