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laid. A goodly number of the members
of the church anil their friends came
together to witness the ceremonies. One
of the Methodist pastors, gave a brief
address on "Christ the True Cornerstone''
and Dr. T. S. Clyce, of Sherman, President
of Austin College, spoke with power
upon "The Bible the Standard of Chris
tian Idfe." The Building Committee consisting
of Ruling Elders R. E. Rose and
J. P. Critz, and Deacons E. S. Goodner
and W. L. Blanton, with the assistance
of the workmen put the block in place.
It bears on two faces this inscription.
"Presbyterian Church South, 1909." In
the stone was placed a copy of the Uibie,
a Confession of Faith, a child's catechism,
a copy of "The Presbyterian of th3
South," "The Christian Observer," and
of the local daily paper, a list of
charter members, a ' list of present
members and a copy of the last sermon
preached here by Dr. G. A. Russell, who
served this church for six years. The
stone was then sealed up. Our hearts
rejoice in this work and it was a happy
circumstance that just five years before,
to a day, a cornerstone was laid in the
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God and take courage.
The Presbytery of Western Texas-met
in the Westminister Church, San Antonio,
Wednesday, June 9, 1909. . Present six
ministers and three ruling elders. Rev.
B. D. Kennedy was received into the
Presbytery after the usual examination
upon letter of dismissal from the Presbytery
of St. Louis. He will supply the
church at Seguin for the ensuing year.
After a careful and thorough examination
Presbytery ordained Licentiate Harry W.
Hamilton to the full work of the gospel
ministry. Mr. Hamilton was ordained as
as evangelist to labor in Edwards county
and in the surrounding territory. His
headquarters will be in Rocksprings. He
will be eighty miles over the mountains
from the nearest railioad and from the
nearest Presbyterian preacher. The following
order was taken for the installation
of Rev. T. O. Perrin, as pastor of
the church at Refugio: Rev. John B.
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stitutional questions and charge the congregation.
Rev. H. S. Springall to be hu
alternate. Rev. B. D. D. Greer, to charge
the pastor with Rev. J. Leighton Green to
bo his alternate. Ruling Elder C. N.
Bailey, cf Rockport with E. R. Porter,
of Gregory to complete the commission.
Brooks I. Dickey, S. C.
Central Texas Presbytery: At a:i adjourned
meeting of the Presbytery ot
Central Texas, held in Temple, June 8,
the following business was transacted:
The name of Mr. A. S. Harris was
dropped from the roTT of candidates for
the ministry, without censure. Rev. James
E. Green was installed pastor of the
Flr.'t Church, Temple, by a commission
appointed by the Presbytery. Mr.
Thortes H. Bumpkin, having removed
from the bounds of Presbytery, Mr. F. H.
Iyeslie, an elder in the Bartlett Church,
was elected a member of the Committee
of Home Missions in liis place. At his
own request, the Church concurring, the
pastoral relation between Rev. George L.
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[E PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SCU1
Bitzer and the Corsicana Church whs dissolved,
to take effect July 1, aud he was
dismissed to the Presbytery of Savanna a,
r* ollnnr aim (n a 11 pull f rum thr>
VaUlosta Church, Georgia. The following
resolutions were adopted: Whereas,
In the providence of God and the Rev.
George L. Bitzer, D. D., has been called
to another field of labor, and has been
dismissed by this Presbytery that he
might accept the call from the Va'.dosta
Church, Presbytery of Savannah; therefore
be it resolved: (1) That the Pres
bytery of Central Texas in dismissing
Dr. Bitzer to the Presbytery of Savannah,
would- place on record its high appreciation
of his labors within our bounds. (21
That we commend him to the Presbytery
of Savannah.as an able presbyter?always
zealous of good works; and to the church
at Valdosta, as a strong preacher of the
Word, a most faithful pastor, and a
kind sympathetic frierd and brother?ah
ways abounding in the work of the Lord.
M. C. Mutton, S. C.
VIRGINIA.
Danville: Rev. Michaux Raine, of Norton,
has assumed the pastorship of the
Diieiiuu .Memorial v^uuruu. lie uus uiao
in charge a mission of the First Church.
Alexandria: On Thursday afternoon,
June 10, was held the semi-annual meeting
of the Lavras Workers and tne Helpers
Missionary Sociecies. Rev. C. A. R. Janvier,
of Philadelphia, brought an inspiring
message about the work for women in
India, where for fourteen years he was a
missionary. The offering up to the present
amounts to: Lavras Workers, $173.76;
Helpers, $84.05; Total, $257.81.
Glasgow: The pulpit of this church was
most acceptably filled Sunday, June 13,
by Rev. Twyman Williams, of Woodstock,
who preached a most interesting and
helpful sermon. Rev. Wallace T. Palmer,
D. D., of Lynchburg, spent several days
last week as a guest in this city. On
Thursday and Friday nights he held
services in the Presbyterian church which
were greatly enjoyed by those present.
Norfolk, Knox Church: At a congrega
tional meeting held recently it was decided
to build a new house of worship
fit ?1 rtf t9K AAA o mnrlarn
Sunday school room on a more eligible
location. The pastor, Rev. W. H. T. Squires,
is enthusiastic over the proposed change
of location and believes it means a rapid
growth, and development Into one of the
strongest churches in- the city.
Warm Springs: On Sunday, June 20,
Rev. Wm. C. ^Vhite celebrates his twentysecond
anniversary as pastor of this
Church. That is a good many years for
a minister to sustain himself and his
acceptable service, whlc'a has been faithful
and fruitful. After this anniversary,
Mr. White takes charge, on the first
Sabbath of July, of his new pastorate,
Lock Willow and Union Churches, Augusta
county.
Buchanan County: This Is a field of
great need and large opportunity in
Abingdon Presbytery. Mr. Prank Clark
aas been at work in the county for a
year, and is now to be joined by Mr.
W. W. Arrownod. A church has been
organized at Grundy, and scnool Is to be
opened there for the Christian education
of boys and girls. From Grundy, the court
house, as a centre, an evangelistic work
will reach the whole county. Mr. A. A.
CH. June 23, 1909.
McLc 'ii, cf Union Seminary is doing a
zealous and faithful work in one part
of the county. He is supported, we believe,
by a lumber company, Mr. Clark
by an individual and Mr. Arrowood by
the Urotherhood of the First Church,
Richmond.
Greenwood and Sinking Spring: The
Rev. Lyttleton E. Scott was installed on
Sabbath, June 13, over the Sinking
Spring and Greenwood Churches by a
commission of Lexington Presbytery, consisting
of Rev. Messrs. Wm. N. Scott,
Wm. C. White and J. A. Thomas, and
Ruling Elder Wm. M. McAllister, of the
Warm Springs church. The occasion
was one of great interest to the gocd
people of that charge and was attended
by large congregations at both points.
Mr. Scott has already won his way into
the confidence and affection of the people
and they are greatly encouraged to hope
for blessed results from his ministry
among them. A nice manse has been
built; a horse bought and presented to
the pastor, and abundant supplies placed
in the manse in token of their hearty
welcome.
Saddler's Neck, Gloucester County: We
have just closed a week's meeting.
Large congregations were present and
showed marked attention. The last night
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Rev. C. S. Lingamfelter was at his best
and preached with power and demonstration.
Twenty precious souls came out
from the world and eighteen enlisted
under the banner of the Lord. The other
two will soon follow. Ten children were
baptized before the solemn reception of
the new converts on the Sabbath. We
are greatly indebted and endeared to the
earnest preacher and worker, Mr. Lingamfelter,
of Norfoia.. Above all we thank
the Great Head of the Church for this
gracious blessing and divine remembrance.
W. H. Groves.
Adjourned Meeting of Winchester Presbytery:
Martinsburg, W. Va., June $,
1909.?Present: eleven ministers and five
ruling elders. Ministers received: Rev.
J. T. McBryde, D. D., from Norfolk Presbytery;
Rev. E. B. Druen, from Lexington
Presbytery; Licentiate, W. W. Grover,
from East Hanover Presbytery, who was
examined for ordination. Commissions
appointed: 1. To ordain and install Licentiate
W. W. Grover pastor of the Parsons,
Hendricks and Hambleton churches, Rev.
Messrs. W. W. Edge, J. E. Leeper, J. C.
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~..w. ? *-?. uMinuutu uiwvi imic iu any
with Ruling elders J. V. Parr, W. H. Gill
and Mr. Harper of the Hendricks church.
Time to be tlxed by the commission. 2.
To install Rev. E. B. Druen pastor of the
Springfield group: Rev. Messrs. J. F.
Leeper, M. B. Lanibdin and P. J. Brooke
with Br. F. M. Woods alternate to any
and Elders E. S. Heiskell, Jas. H. Blue,
J. W. Rinehari and D. A. Arnold. Time
to be fixed by the commission. 3. To install
Dr. J. T. McBryde pastor of the
Falling Waters and Tomahawk churches:
Rev. F. M. Woods, D. D., to preside ana
preach the sermon: Rev. Chas. Ghisplin
D. D., to deliver a charge to the pastor;
liev. R. A. White to delive? a charge to
the people, and Ruling Elders S. L. Dodd
and Geo. Teatrlck. Rev. J. E. Triplett,
alternate to any of the ministers. Time,
first Sabbath in July. Morning at FalHng