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July 7, 1909. THE Clinton: The Thornwell Memorial /church has recently elected two elders and two deacons. Dr. W. P. Jacobs, president of the Orphanage, has been called to the pastorate of this church. Blenheim: Rev. Charles Richards, D. D., who has been visiting his father, Rpv T n ?J- ? u. lubuarus, ai mis piace, lias ' just closed a meeting at Dunbar church, Pee Dee Presbytery. Six members were added to the communion. Mr. Richards has returned to his pastorate at Davidson College, N. C., leaving many friends where his father, now in his eighty-first .year, has done much faithful Christian work. Rev. Samuel Hfty, of the Columbia Seminary, is filling the appointments of *his venerable grandfather, Rev. J. G. Richards, at Benheim, Dunbar and Reedy Creek during his vacation, with great satisfaction to the members and others. D. T. H. Anderson, Central Church: Sunday June 27, was John Calvin Sunday In thi3 church. At the morning service. Rev. Dr. Reed, professor of Church History in Columbia Theological Seminary, delivered an address on "John Calvin, the Man and His Times." At the evening service President H. L. Smith of Davidsoi. College, spoke on * "John Calvin, the World Educator." The addresses were very instructive and inspiring to all the members. An interesting feature of the services was the unique - musical program. The Huguenot hymn "Navarre" was sung and also several selections from the Genevan Psalter of 1543. TEXAS. Dallas, Oak CHIT Church: The executive committee of foreign missions has assigned Mrs. E. R. Sims, of Cardenas, Cuba, to the Oak Cliff church as its individual missionary. Her support has already been subscribed by this church. Bryan: Rev. J. T. Caughley was installed pastor of this church'on Sunday, June 13. Rev. W. R. Hudson performed the Installation ceremony and also preached at night. Jacksonville: *lue corner stone of the njew church was laid on June 23. When completed the building is to cost $20,000 and will be one of the most suitable and attractive houses of worship in the State. itev. F. H. Ford is the pastor. Somerville: Mr. C. H. Smith, a student of Austin Seminary, will supply this church during the summer, giving one Sunday each month to Brenham church. After October 1, these churches hope to secure a pastor for all of his time. ' Hillsboro, Central Church: A protracted meeting which has been in progress for the past two weeJts, conducted by the pastor, Rev. R. E. Robinson, closed on Sunday night, June 20. Thirteen have united with the church. ?ciuci a, ivnjaBrs. &. a. uavis and Tom Conover, prere olected. Higgins: At a congregational meeting held on June 28, it was voted unanimously to erect a houde of worship beginning about September 15. A site was donated by a local attorney, Mr. E. C. Gray, and with what has been promised from the committee, a house can be built to meet all adequate ueed3. This congregation PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOUTE came to the Southern Church one year ago. The change was made so that they could group with Shattuck, Okla. VIRGINIA. Emporia: The calls which have recently been extended Rev. F. L. Delaney by the Ruston and Alabama churches of Louisiana have been answered in the negative. Mr. Delaney does not see his way clear to accept these calls. Windy Cove: The paster, Rev. J. A. Thomas, preached at the Woodland outpost on Sunday afternoon, June 27. Two men, one of them the head of a family, were received into the church on profession of faith in Jesus Christ. We rejoice to see men coming to Christ. Hampton: The congregation of this church on June 18, tendered a splendid reception -to their new pastor, Rev. W. S. Trimble, in the auditorium of the Y. M. C. A. All seemed inspired with one purpose, namely, to impress the cordiality and heartiness of tneir greeting port of President George E. Caskie shows sented to the pastor and his wife, and a delightful time spent in conversation, elegant refresnments were served. In departing the company gave the pastoc. a uiubi coraiai assurance of welcome, and pledge of support in his work. Lynchburg: The trustees of the Presbyterian Orphanage, which is maintained here by tne Southern Presbyterian churches in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia and the District of Columbia, met June 28, in annual session. The report of Presldnte George E. Caskie shows the institution's debt provided for, this having been $14,000 a year ago. The members present are: George E. Caskie, Rev. .J A. McMurrav, N. B. Handy, R. S. Terry, Lynchburg; T. N. Williamson, Danville; Rev. J. R. Sevier, Alexandria; J. Hoge Tyler, Radford. Fredericksburg: The Children's Day exercises at the Sunday school were of an exceedingly Interesting character. The opening hymn, "The Son of God Goes " "? . v.vu nu, wan sung wun spirit and the orchestra accompaniment added greatly to the effect. Mr. S. Q. Howison made a short address showing the needs of the Graybill Memorial School of Mexico. Rev. W. C. Buchanan, of the Japan mission, talked most interestingly of mission work in Japan. The mite boxes were brought forward and with them a structure was formed, designed by Prof. Rankin, representing the Graybill school. The offering amounted to $42. The singing throughout tue whole service was excellent, the prayers very earnest and the spirit of the whole service devotional. After the service the floral decorations were carried to the cemetery and pl&ced upon the graves of former workers in tho school. To Describe the Inner Workings of Roosevelt's Term: James R. Garfield, exsecretary of the treasury, Is writing a book at his home which will reveal some of the inner workings of the Roosevelt administration. It is said he will teii some of the secrets of the famous cabinet meetings and also something about tennis as played by the man wno recently kept things humming around the white .house. *. ??" I. 19 PERSONALS. Rev. H. F. Hoyt changes his address from Ray Minnett, Ala., to Cornelia, Ga. Rev. W. F. Spears changes his address from Vanceburg, Ky., to Scooba, Miss. Rev. W. T. Thompson, of Washington, D. C., will spend the summer at Highlands, N. C. Rev. J. H. Nail changes his' address from 423 McCallie avenue, Chattanooga, Tonn - * - " " tu liuck box 6, Lookout Mountain, Tenn. Rev. Dr. H. E. Kirk, of Franklin Street church, Baltimore, has declined the call to tne chair of Homiletics in Princeton Seminary. Rev. Jonas Barclay, evangelist of Cherokee Presbytery, changes his address to Menlo, Ga., where his family will spend the summer at the springs. Rev. C. S. Newman, of 'Canton, Miss., has been honored with the degree of doctor of divinity by his Alma Mater, King College. Rev. E. M. Craig, superintendent of home missions of East Alabama Presbytery, has moved from Dothan, Ala., to 515 South Court street, Montgomery, Ala. Rev. R. C. Morrison, of Rutherfordton, N. C., will enter soon upon his new field of labor, Kershaw and Beaver Creek churches, S. C. Rev. C. H. Maury, of Hamburg, Ark., has been granted a month's vacation. He will supply the First church, Little Rock, during the month of July. Rev. W.. M. Thompson writes "The Presbyterian of the South" from Caixa 339, Manaos, Brazil, a point one uiousand miles up the Amazon river. He sends an account of a visit to the interior of the State of Maranhao, which he hoped to follow with an account of his later Journey up the great river. Rev. G. A. Johnston Ross, M. A., of Cambridge, England, has accepted the call to the Bryn Mawr church, and will enter upon his new duties about the middle of September, nis presbytery released him on June 8. Rev. Dr. W. F. Dickens Lewis, M. A., ofto- V 1 Having ior nrteen years labored with marked success as pastor of the Wilmington Presbyterian church, Del., has accepted an invitation to become a minister of one of the Presbyterian churches in Kansas City. Rev. Dr. Charles Scanlon, secretary of the board of temperance of the Northern Presbyterian Church has been appointed by President Taft a3 a representative from the United States to the International Congress on Alcoholism which convenes in London July 18-24. He sails next week and after the congress he will spend some time touring the continent. He is a brother of Dr. D. H. Scanlon, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Montreat. Rev. Henry T. Scholl: Hartwick Seminary, chartered In 1816, and, therefore, the oldest theological seminary in tne State, has awarded, by unanimous action of the board, the degree of D. D. to th? nev. Henry T. Schell, of East Palmyra, N. Y. The award was based largely on Mr. Scholl's broad scholarship, and his unusual familiarity with the Greek New Testament; the which he has read thirtyeight times in full course. Mr. Scnoll's father was principal of Hartwlek Semi(Continued oo" Pace 22.)