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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 51 mMCf incr in ^ ? n * "" ? ...vw..iB iu uiu vnj' uii ouuaay, june 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 -i - 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 _ . .WM, ?V/U 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 ? ?MV ?nv?Ob l!U|M I'VJ* 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 RpV Mr Tonnol woe. ??? ?-?* " ? - 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. J. rH. 19 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 (Continued on Page 22.)