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June 30, 1909. TH
\ $1,727; Assembly's Home Missions,
I $238.70; local Home Missions, $1,458.61;
I Colored Evangelization, $40; Ministerial
'/ Relief, $144.09; education, $883.20. ToI
tal disbursement for all causes was
I practically $10,000. This church has
I just called an assistant pastor to take
I up the work in the three mission points,
I where we have beautiful buildings and
thriving Sunday-schools, and this pastor
will be on the field July i.
Stockbridge: By appointment of Atlanta
Presbytery, Rev. Frank D. Hunt conducted
a ten-days' meeting at this place.
The meeting began on the fourth Sabbath
in May. Mr. Hunt preached the
Gospel faithfully and with great earnestness.
All who heard him were very
much strengthened, and two professed
faith in Christ. The commission, composed
of Frank D. Hunt, James Bradley,
J. G. Patton, J. M. Hope and B. B. Car-,
michael, appointed by Presbytery to organize
a church at Stockbridge, met on
Friday, May 28, in the Methodist Protestant
Church. The commission, being
favorably impressed with the conditions
of the work, organized a church, to be
known as the "Presbyterian Church of
Stockbridge." Twenty names were enrolled
as members. Two elders, Mr. J.
J. Gossett and Mr. Horace Hawkins, and
iwo aeacous, Mr. John Bellah and Mr.
W. W. Ward, were elected. The members
of the new church are very enthusiastic
over their work and are eagerly
planning to erect a building, and much
has been accomplished in this direction.
KENTUCKY.
In the Death of Judge Emmett W.
Field, of Louisville, the Presbyterian
Church loses a ruling elder of eminent
worth and value. Pious, prudent, learned
and extremely modest, he graced the
eldership in a peculiar way. During more
than twenty years he presided as Judge
of the Court of Common Pleas, with the
highest esteem. His fairness was never
questioned, and the soundness of his
judgment was proverbial. He died suddenly
of heart disease in the jury room
of his court on June 21.
LOUISIANA.
Ne"w Orleans: On Sunday, June 20, the
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...? vuureu extended a call to Rev. J.
Ernest Thacker, of Norfolk, Va., to its
pastorate.
Westwego: Rev. Dr. J. C. Barr
preached in this church on June 20,
when one member, a converted Catholic,
was added to the Church on profession
of faith in Christ.
MISSISSIPPI.
Gulfport: Rev. Charles Oberschmidt,
of Ellisville, has accepted a call from
this new church?the Calvin Memorial?for
one-fourth of his time. The
Sabbath-school, weekly prayer meeting
and Ladles' Aid Society, which have
been organized, are doing nicely.
?oi mississippi is called to
meet at Liberty Tuesday, July 6, 1909,
ftt 11 a. m., for the purpose of receiving
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E PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOU'
Mr. W. W. Patton from Nashville Prestery,
ordaining and installing him pastor
of Liberty Church if the way be clear.
S. C. Caldwell, S. C.
Laurel: Rev. Wm. D. Spurlin and family,
have just moved into the elegant
manse, provided for them by the con
B>csawuu. ine property ts situated oil a
corner lot that is terraced and sodded,
and has all modern conveniences. Mr.
Spurlin was recently installed pastor by
a commission of Meridian Presbytery.
Additional officers have been elected and
installed and the work is moving along
nicely.
NEW MEXICO.
Roswell: All denominations of Christians
are represented here, the Baptists
and Christians predominating. The
Presbyterians have two churches here,
a Northern and a Southern. The latter
has just called Rev. W. C. Tenney, of
Paris Presbytery, to become their pastor
at a salary of $1,000, and are looking
for him to arrive and be ready for service
about July 1. He will find a united
church, whose members will tfindpr him
a most hearty greeting and show themselves
ready to co-operate with him in
every good work. The Cumberland
brethren are showing a disposition to fall
into line with the Southern rather than
the Northern Church. By the way, the
Northern Church was organized and carried
into the Northern connection by a
majority of one vote.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Wilmington, First Church: The pastor,
Rev. J. M. Wells, received two members
on profession of faith on Sunday, June
13.
?St. Andrew's Church: On Sunday,
June 20, thirty-six persons were received
into the membership of the church by
the pastor, Rev. A. D. McClure. The
Communion of the Lord's Supper was
celebrated.
Davidson: President Smith will speak
with Rev. Dr. R. C. Reed in a Calvin celebration
in the First Presbyterian Church
of Anderson, S. C., on June 27. Prof. J.
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niwuuueii win nnisb up next week
the course in history that he has been
giving special students for the past
month and will leave at once for the
State Normal at Farmville, Va., where
he will teach this department for several
weeks. Rev. Dr. C. M. Richards is
absent this week, assisting his father,
Rev. J. G. Richards, of Blenheim, S. C.,
in a week's meeting at Dunbar. His
place at the midweek prayer meeting
was most acceptably filled by Rev.
James McDowell, who is spending some
time at tne manse. He will occupy Dr.
Richards' pulpit on Sunday. Last Sunday
nignt Rev. Arthur Barnes spoke in
the Presbyterian Church, giving an interesting
and instructive account of his
work as a home missionary at Sher
wood, Texas, and in outlying territory.
Antioch: The eightieth year of this
Sunday-school will be celebrated on July
3-4. A special program has been prepared,
including several prominent
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speakers suck as Col. N. A. McLean, of
Lumbertou; Rev. C. E. Hodgin, of
Greensboro; Rev. H. G. Hill, of Maxton,
and others.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
White Oak and Ruby: Rev. Dr. S. C.
Byrd, of Chicora College, preached In
these churches on Saturday and Sunday.
June l'J-20. After the clear presentation
of the Gospel truths, two young people
came forward and gave themselves to
Christ. , The Lord will honor such
preaching.
Salem Church, which belongs to the
same pastorate, celebrated the third
Sabbath in June as Children's Day. The
large crowd present enjoyed the instructive
and entertaining program rendered
by the members of the Sabbath-school.
Something over seven dollars was contributed
to mission work in Mexico.
Lebanon Church: The second Sabbath
in June was observed as Children's Day
at Lebanon Church, Bethel Presbytery,
of which Rev. J. R. Millard is pastor.
A beautiful and interesting program
was carried out in an excellent manner
by the children, and a collection of
$17.50 taken for the Graybill Memorial
School In Mexico. There has been a
most encouraging growth and Interest
in uus sanDath-school during the past
few months.
Chesterfield Mission: On Sabbath, June
13, we had Dr. Chalmers Fraser, of Lancaster,
to dedicate the second house of
worship we have built in the past two
years and a half. It is a well-put-up
building and will seat three hundred. It
cost about one thousand dollars. Bethel
Presbytery paid sixty-four dollars on it
and White Oak Church paid the rest.
In the past two years and a half I have
been with the mission I have preached
296 sermons, made 1,265 pastoral calls,
received 69 members, had seven marriages
and Ave funerals; raised in cash
for all purposes about three thousand
dollars. We are now striving to open a
Sabbath-school at each of the three
preaching points.
James Russell.
Greenville, Second Church: The Went
minster League is arranging for a State
rally on the 10th and 11th of July, celebrating
the four hundredth anniversary
of the birth of John Calvin. The services
of Governor Ansel have been secured
and an excellent program prepared,
embracing, among other topics,
' Bible Study," "Prayer," "Christian Culture,"
"Missions," "Social Work" and
"Personal Work." It is earnestly desired
that all of the Covenanter Companies
in the State be represented by
one or more of the members, and that
one or more of the young people of other
societies will attend. Notify Mr. Charles
R. Bailey, 203 Augusta street, Greenvlllfi
promptly, that entertainment may be
provided. A cordial invitation is extended
to representatives in the State
by Covenanter Company 75 and Miriam
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