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22 THE
Church News
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Church. Receiving 110 'second the resolution
was voted on and carried, a small
minority voting against it.
The Growth of Presbyterianism in
Greenville: There are more Presbyter
ians in Greenville than in any city in
the state. According to the minutes of
the General Assembly, ' the three
churches have 1,020 communicants; 667
in the First; 231 in the Second, and 122
In the Palmer church. Twenty years
ago there was only one church, with 332
members; now there are three churches
three pastors and a thousand and twenty
members. In 1889, 68 were added to
the roll; last year there were 121 additions:
31 to the Second, 35 to Palmer and
55 to the First church. Twenty years
ago, the Church contributed $4,111 to all
purposes; last year, according to the
official records, the churches gave $15,480
to all causes; being $1,865 from Pal
mer; $6,171 from the Second, and $7,444
from the First church. Twenty
years ago, there was no denominational
institution representing the Presbyterian
church. Now Chlcora stands as a
monument to the interest that the Pres*'
byterlans in Greenville and the state
have taken in Christian education. It is
an institution of high grade and is a
mighty force in extending religion and
Presbyterianism. The outlook for all
three churches and the college is promising
in this city of thirty thousand people.
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Cottage Church, Nashville, Rev. W. S.
Barr pastor, received seventeen members
between the recent communion and that
preceding it, all but two on profession of
their faith in Christ.
Nashville: Rev. J. Earnest Thacker,
Ph.D., pastor of the Second church, Norfolk,
Va., accepts the secretaryship of
evangelistic work, subject to action of
his Presbytery.
Chas. R. Nisbet, Chairman.
Knoxville, Central Church: Rev. LieRoy
G. Henderson, pastor. The Mid
summer communion was large anu uelightful
and many new and valued
members gathered around the table
for the first time. The congregations
for this season are the largest
In the history of the present pastorate.
Dr. William Spencer "Currell, of Was..Ipgton
and Lee University, a former
preceptor of the pastor, at present of
the faculty of the Summer School of the
South spoke, at this church Sabbath
morning, July 11. His address was most
instructive, delightful and inspiring.
TEXAS.
Gonzales: The church and pastor.
Rev. Chas. H. Dobbs, jr., have suffered
in the total destruction by fire of their
fine manse.
Hillsboro: This church has called to
its pastorate the Rev. R. P. Walker, of
Stamford, Texas, and it is earnestly
: PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOUT1
hoped he will accept the call, as this
work Is now very promising.
To the Pastors and Churches of Dallas
Presbytery: August is the month for
Home Mission offerings for local work.
Eighteen of our seventy churches care
for their own work. If the other fiftytwo
have any preaching, you must help
them. The committee most earnestly
asks your assistance by an offering in
August.
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Gainesville: The new church building
is going up steadily and satisfactorily
and gives promise of being handsome
and serviceable. It is expected that it
will be ready for use about the first of
October. At the July communion the
pastor, Rev. John V. McCall, announced
the names of four persons who had been
added to the "church by certificate during
the last quarter. The Sunday-school
attendance reached high water mark
the second Sunday in June, when 111
were present.
Ringgold: Licentiate W. N. Lowrance
began a protracted service at this point,
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railroads. Rev. E. J. Durham assisted
him for two days, and at the close of the
meetings Rev. John V. McCall, chairman
of Home Missions of Dallas Presbytery,
organized a church of six members.
Mr. W. G. Huie, who was formerly
an elder in the Winsboro Church, was
elected and installed elder. - There is a
fair prospect before this little band, and
it can be conveniently grouped with
nearby churches.
Paris: Rev. J. H. Hendrick, D. D., a
Cumberland Presbyterian minister, assisted
Rev. J. P. Robertson in a meeting
during the first half of July under a
tent in the "factory" portion of the city,
where we have a mission Sabbath-school.
The intense heat greatly interfered.
There were six professions of faith and
four additions to the First Church as a
result of the effort. The strong sermons
oi ur. rienaricK aia mucn gooa in Otner
ways. There have been fourteen additions
to this church during the last six
weeks. The pastor goes, with his family,
on a threo weeks' vacation to the
Kerrville Encampment.
Milford: A union meeting was recently
held in this church, beginning July 2
and closfng July .15. Most of the preaching
was done'by the pastor of the Methodist
Church of Waxahachie. On Sabbath,
July 18, seven members were received
into the Presbyterian Church and
seven into the Methodist Church, all on
profession of faith. A few gave their
names for membership in other churches.
VIRGINIA.
Tinkling Springs: This church, which
has been vacant since the death of Dr.
George W. Pinley, has called Mr'. W. T.
Williams, of the last year's senior class
of Union Seminary.
Salem: This church, made vacant by
the retirement of Rev. H. C. V. Campbell,
now at Berkeley Springs, W. Va.,
has extended a call to Rev. S. O. Hall, of
Tazewell, Va.
Farmville: This church, made vacant
rl. July 28, 1909.
by the retirement of Rev. h. Tucker
Graham, to become president of Hampden
Sidney College, has extended a call
to Rev. William E. Hill, of Gadsden, Ala.
Blackstone: Five persons by letter and
two upon profession of faith were received
into this church at the quarterly
communion on Sunday, July 18.
Alexandria: Rev. J. M. Holladay, of
Winsboro, S. C., will supply the pulpit of
this church for the first four Sundays of
August. He may be addressed during 1 *
August at Itapidan, Va.
Norfolk: Rev. Samuel Semple, recently
called to the pastorate of the Ghent
Church has declined the call on account ^
of impaired health. He will be obliged
to rest for some time before undertaking
another pastoral work.
Roanoke .Presbytery, met. in .called
meeting at Meherrin Church July 20.
The following business was transacted:
The pastoral relation between Rev. C. C.
Anderson and Bethlehem and Douglas
Churches was dissolved, and Mr. Anderson
was d smissed to Durant Presbytery,
Synod of Oklahoma.
H. H.f 8. C.
South Hill: A union meeting of great
interest and power was held at this
place by Rev. Wm. Black, Synodical
evangelist of North Carolina, from July
11 to 21. Over one hundred and fifty
professions of faith are reported. The
influence of the meeting extended to the
adjacent cousty and villages for many
miles.
morToiK rresDytery: rue requirements
of the Book of Church Order having
been met, I hereby call a meeting of the
Presbytery of Norfolk, to be held in the .
First Church, Norfolk, Va., August 3,
1909, at 11 a. m., to transact the following
business if the way be clear: To'
receive and act upon the resignation of
Rev. J. Ernest Tbacker as pastor of the
Second Church of Norfotx and anything
coming up in connection therewith.
J. W. Lacy, S. C.
The Home Mission Work of East Hanover
Presbytery, Dr. D. K. Walthall,
chairman, has been prosecuted with
vigor, method and success. In thirteen
counties and 2 towns, 8 ministers and
5 theological students have labored for
the whole or a part of their time. One i
hundred and twenty-eight have been
added to the churches on profession of
faith, and forty-two by letter. About
$-2,600 has been contributed and or.
pended. At least $1,000 is needed to Bustain
the work from the August collection.
Richmond: During the absence of Dr.
Witherspoon, who is spending two
months of rest and recreation in the vicinity
of New -York and other Atlantic
coast cities, his pulpit will be supplied
by Rev. M. B. Porter, secretary of the
Virginia Bible Society; Dr. J. S. Foster, ?
of Petersburg; Dr. T. M. Lowry, of
Knoxville, and Dr. A. L. Phillips, super- ,
intendent of Sunday-schools.
Fairfield: This vigorous little church
experienced a day of very precious ser*
vice on Sundav. Julv 18! Th# Row
Russell Cecil was with us and preached,
from John 14:1-3, a sermon strong In
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