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The Presbyterian of the South
Thornton S. Wilson, Managing Editor.
Editors?Thos. E. Converse, James P.
Smith. E. B. McCluer, George Summey.
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Church News
AUGUST COLLECTIONS.
..The Month of August is set apart by
the general Assemmy for Local Home
Missions. All remittances should be
sent to the Synodical or Presbyterlal
treasurers.
ARKANSAS.
Pleasant Hill: A Presbyterian church
was organized at Pleasant Hill, Benton
oounty, the last Sabbath in July by Rev.
J. E. Wilie, evangelist for Washburn
Presbytery. This is the result of the labors
of Rev. W. S. Baker, pastor of the
church at Bentonville, which is six miles
South of the new church. The church
was organized with twenty-one members.
Wynne: A tent meeting conducted by
the pastor and Rev. W. H. Richardson,
Synodical evangelist, has recently closed.
The entire community was greatly 1m
pressed by the strong and forceful
preaching of the gospel. Much good has
been accomplished.
FLORIDA.
Lakeland Church has Issued a call to
Rev. J. W. Stokes, .of Dublin, Ga., and
he will begin his labors at Lakeland on
the first Sabbath of September.
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GEORGIA.
Philadelphia Church: On Sunday, August
22, a series of services began in
ttiis cnurcn and will continue through
the week Rev. Frank D. Hunt, evangelist,
Is doing the preaching. Rev. N. B.
Mathes is the pastor.
Rev. J. E. Taylor, who for several years
has supplied the church at Tallapoosa,
has accepted a call to Tusculum, Tenn.,
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:HE PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SO
and will enter upon his work about September
1.
.Rev. Frank D. Hunt, evangel st of Atlanta
Presbytery, recently held a Conference
with the group of churches served
by Rev. J. A. Simpson, consisting of
McDonough, Timber Ridge and Kelly.
This group which heretofore has been
aided by the Home Mission Committee of
the Presbytery, will become a self-sustaining
pastorate September 1.
Riverdale: When the pastor, Rev. N.
B. Mathes, returned from his vacation
recently with his family, he found the
manse'swept and garnished" so to speak,
thoroughly aired, everything in order,
and a sumptuous supper spread. Ah! to
be remembered when you are absent, and
to feel that your return is a source of
pleasure to those you esteem and love!
Such experiences brighten life and help
to make it worth while.
Dublin: Rev. J. W. Stokes has resigned
this ch rch and will leave the last
week of August for his new field ot labor
in Florida.
Atlanta, Georgia Avenue Church: Sunday,
August 22, was a great day with
this church. It was annminooH ttint ?Vio
debt which had been upon the church for
the last six years, which amounted to
$1,250, had been paid the previous Saturday.
This is one of the weaker
churches of the city. Fifty per cent of
the amount was given by the members. A
tent meeting will begin at the mission
next Sunday night, conducted by the pastor,
Rev. H. F. Williams.
LOUISIANA.
New Orleans: The Prytania Street
church's pastor, Rev. Dr. W. McF. Alexander,
left last week for his vacation. On
the next two Sundays his pulpit will be
filled by Rev. H. H. Brownlee, of Silliman
Collegiate Institute, Clinton, La.
New Orleans Presbytery met on August
14, in special session. The call of
the First church for the pastoral service
of Rev. Geo. H. Cornelson was approved
and leave given to prosecute the same
before the Presbytery of Nashville.
Alexandria: Rev, B. L. Price, who has
been pastor here for fifteen years, has announced
to his congregation that he
declines the call recently given him by
the church at Comanche, Texas.
MI8SIS8IPPI.
Rev. W. A. Hill, pastor of the Calvary
church was recently assisted in a meeting
by Rev. W. H. Mcintosh. Seventeen
were received into tbe membership of
the church.
The Presbytery of Ethel will meet in
the Greenfield church, near Waterford,
Miss., on the J. O. railroad, September
23, 1909, at 11 a. m. All churches are
required to send up narrative reports on
the State of relisrlon. ten rentu nor mom.
ber Presbyterial dues, and fifty cents
per member for Home Missions. It is
urged upon ail churches to send up a
representative, as very important matters
will come up calling for the very
best thought of this session of the Presbytery.
The Chairman of Home Missions
is Rev. C. B. Scott, Heidelberg, Miss.,
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UTH. August 25, 1909.
The treasurer is R. H. Alston, 2128
Third street, New Orleans, La.
R. H. Alston, S. C.
Bethany:. A week's meeting in this
church closed August 6. Rev. W. W.
Patton, of Liberty, did the preaching.
While Mr. Patton is just from the Seminary
he is especially fitted for hia fhnoon
work in that he is a forceful speaker and
presents the gospel in its purity and simplicity.
As a result of his preaching
seven young people were received into
the church, and the whole congregation
greatly revived.
W. F. Creson, Pastor.
Meridian Presbytery: The time of the
stated meeting of Presbytery has been
changed from Thursday, October 21, to
Tuesday, October 26, 7:30 p. m.
A. B. Colt, S. C.
Old Lebanon, Central Mississippi Presbytery:
The annual comp meeting began
on Aucdr) fi an* ?'"?
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ed by Rev. J. W. Mosely, Jr., of Okolona,
continued until Tuesday night following.
Mr. Mosely preached three times
every day, except Friday. His sermons
were like him, gentle and sweet, yet
strong. There were three additions to
the communion of* the Church on profession
of faith in Jesus. Rev. S. H. Mecklin,
the landmark of Presbyterianism in
these parts, came on Monday, and
preached as his wont has beefl for thirty
years, to the children, and made the
hearts of all the people glad. This was
the thirty-fourth session of Old Lebanon
Camp Meeting.
Bywy, Central Mississippi Presbytery:
Rev. D. L. Barr, of Houston,' Miss., assisted
Rev. R. W. Mecklin, stated sup
piy, ui a. meeting or lour days, beginning
August 14, and closing the following
Wednesday night. There were twentytwo
additions to the Church on profession
of faith, and the whole membership
was refreshed and revived in Christian
graces. Mr. Barr's sermons were
plain and earnest, while he wrought under
the unction of the Spirit.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Fayetteville Presbytery?listen! Let
the Sunday schools of Fayetteville Presbytery
listen for great news from Rowland,
N. C. They are formulating a
proposition which they will submit to
tne schools of the Presbytery before
many days. "He that hath ears, let
him hear."
J. K. Roberts,
Chairman 8abbath School Work.
Caswell: Rev. R. M. Williams, of
Greensboro, preached for several days in
this church. The gospel was presented
in a strong and forceful manner. The
church members are strengthened for
future usefulness. One person was received
into the communion of the church.
Statesvllle: Rev. C. M. Ervin, of
Concord preached in this church from
August 8-to 15. He had supplied this
church with others in this group three
months, three years ago. Mr. Cassaday
another supply was also present the first
Sunday and preached at night. These
brethren were both given a warm welcome
by their many friends. Two young