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September i, 1909. TH]
summer is always crowded with people:
Mr. WillianiB has frequently held services
there. It is hoped that great and permanent
good will come from the present
meeting.
MISSISSIPPI.
Bywy Church has enloved a flna moot.
ing, conducted by Rev. Messrs. R. W.
Mecklin and D. L. Barr. Twenty-two
members, were added to the church on
profession of faith, all of them young
people between fifteen and twenty-five.
Osborn: The new Presbyterian Church
at Osborn, a credit to the congregation
and community, was dedicated on August
22, Rev. H. M. Sydenstricker preaching
the dedication sermon. Five members
? were received into the church on this
happy occasion. The congregation is one
of the oldest in Mississippi, but has,
through removals and deaths, been much
depleted until of late, when it has taken
on new life. It is located seven miles
from West Point.
Fayette: Rev. Dr. H. A. Jones, Synodical
evangelist, is now holding a meeting
in Fayette. This is the third time that
he has conducted a series of services here.
At the close of these services Dr. Jones
will complete his work as Synodical evangelist.
On September 1 he will enter upon
the pastorate at Gulfport, Miss.
Camden: Rev. J. C. King, who was recently
ordained by the Presbytery of Central
Mississippi was installed pastor of
Camden, Concord and Forest Grove
Churches, August 7 and 8. He has
held a communion service at Concord,
where there were five additions on profession
and eight infants were baptized.
A j. i.1 "
me communion season In Forest Grove
Church, there were four additions on profession
and eight infants baptized. At
Camden, there have been five additions
by profession of faith. The communion
will be observed the first Sabbath in September,
when several will be received by
letter. When Mr. King moved to Camden
from French Camp, where he had been in
school, the people of Camden filled the
pantry and kitchen with good things to
eat. The Camden people are now building
a seven room manse on a good lot
that adjoins the church. The Lord has
early DUt the Seal of his nnnrnvnl iiru-in
the ministry of his young servant.
C. T. T.
MISSOURI.
St. Charles: Rev. J. E. Flow, after a
pleasant vacation, has returned to his
work much refreshed.
Memorial Chruch, Napton: On Sunday
evening, July 11, Rev. John E. Abbott
preached at this church and baptized
three infants and conducted an ordination
service. Dr. George Smith and Mr
Ambrose Stewart were 9-dalned to the
' eldership. Dr. Smith had up until this
time served in the office of deacon. Mr.
J. H. Hollywood was ordained as a deacon.
This church is at present without a
pastor but is going vigorously on with the
Master's business and equipping itself for
efficient service.?C. O.
E PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOU
NORTH CAROLINA.
Asheville: The pastor. Dr. Campbell, Is
spending a few weeks at Banner's Elk.
For two Sundays his pulpit in the First
Church was supplied by Rev. L. R. Walker,
of the West End Church, Atlanta,
and on last Sunday Rev. Dr. George Summey,
of New Orleans, who went from this
church into the ministry, filled the pulpit.
Many of the friends of Dr. Summey,
Hum an me cnurcnes of the city, were
out to welcome him.
Davidson: The Presbyterian congregation
was privileged to hear last Sabbath
morning Rev. Dr. A. A. McGeachy, who
filled the pulpit in the absence of Rev.
Dr. Richards, and who preached a sermon
of unusual beauty and finish, and as striking
in thought as it was attractive in
manner of delivery. President Smith is
to make an address at Montreat Sunday,
having as his theme the relation of the
Church College to the Supply of Ministerial
Candidates.
Centre: The H. G. Hill Memorial Fund
that Fayetteville Presbytery is raising
for Union Seminary, was presented to
this church one Sabbath afternoon in
May by Rev. R. W. Jopling. Subscriptions
were begun Ih the church and completed
later by one of the officers of the
church. The result was $825 with prospect
of at least $50
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Aimwell Church, at Ridgeway Station,
has just enjoyed a fine meeting, in which
the pastor, Rev. P. H. Moore, was aided
by Rev. A. E. Spencer. Sixteen members
were received on profession of their faitli
in Christ.
Charleston: Rev. W. A. Nisbet, D.D.,
of Savannah, is supplying the Second and
Westminster Churches, Charleston, in
united congregations, through two
months. Dr. Frazier is away North on
his vacation. Dr. Sprunt, of the First
Church, is at Flat Rock and Montreat on
vor?n
.uvouuu. i ne Westminster is still pastorless.
A Conference of Elders and Deacons
will be held at Effingham, S. C.( in connection
with the fall meeting of Pee Dee
Presbytery, on Sept. 23, at 11 a. m.
A. H. McArn, S. C.
TENNESSEE.
Jackson: The Presbyterian Church,
Jackson, has been vacant since the death
of Dr. McDonald, February 27, last. At
a congregational meeting a few weeks
oiiivu a unanimous call was tendered
Rev. Albert S. Johnson, of Texas. He
has accepted the call and is expected by
October 1, 1909. R. H. C.
Trenton: The congregation of the
Presbyterian Church at this place reluctantly
concurred with the pastor, Rev. R.
L. Benn, In asking Presbytery to dissolve
the pastoral relations in order that he
might accept a call to Port Gibson, Miss.
Mr. Benn has been pastor of the church
here for about six years, and the church
has thrived under his ministry, the mem
uersnip nas increased and the members
are better men and women; also a splendid
system of lights has been put in the
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church building, a handsome pipe organ
installed, and substantial repairs have
been made on the church and the manse.
He has been a missionary educator as
well as a preacher. He is an untiring
worker and a faithful minister of the gospel.
He is a good citizen as well af a
good nreachor or>a '??J *
_ , , ?..u 19 imea uy au denominations.
The prayers and good wishes
of the people of Trenton follow him Into
his new field of labor. C.
TEXA8.
Corsicana: At a congregational meeting
of the First Presbyterian Church of
Corsicana, on August 15, 1909, Rev. H. S.
Springall, of Corpus Christl, Texas, was
unanimously called as pastor.
Greenville: Rev. Albert Sidney Johnson
has tendered his resignation as pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church of
Greenville, Texas, effective in September.
Mr. Johnson has accepted a call to the
nrsi fresbyterian Church of Jackson,
Tenn.
Forth Worth: Rev. R. L. Cowan, assistant
pastor of the Broadway Church, has
accepted the call of the Frankfort Church
Kentucky, and the Presbytery was due
to meet on Aug. 31, to dismiss him to
the Presbytery of Louisville.
Gainesville: The Sunday School under
the efficient leadership of Superintendent
J. P. Critz has been holding up well during
the summer season. Recently four *
pupils, one boy and three girls have recited
the Shorter Catechism.
Marshall First: The session has given
the pa3tor the month of September for
V.<~
mo vacation. He will spend part of the
time with his family at Hot Springs, Ark.,
and will supply the First Church, Little
Rock, at least until the arrival of their
new. pastor. Visiting brethren will supply
the pulpit here a part of the month.
Notwithstanding the heat our work has
gone on, with good congregations and
lively prayer meetings.
Waco: The pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church, Rev. Charles T. Caldwell,
D.D., is spending his yacation during August
at New York City, Philadelphia and
Winchester, Va. He expects to return in
time to occupy his Dulnit. on !???
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Sabbath in September.
Presbytery of Brownwood: I hereby
call the Presbytery of Brownwood to
meet at the First Presbyterian Church,
Brownwood, Texas, at 7:30 p. m., September
3, 1909, to transact the following
items of business, If the way be clear:
1. To dissolve the pastoral relation between
Rev. J. W. Siler, D.D., and the
First Presbyterian church, San Antonio,
Tex. 2. To dismiss Rev. J. W. Siler to
the Presbytery of Holston Synod of Tennessee.
C. L. Ewing, Mod'r.
Hedley: In a ten days' meeting at this
place. Rev. F T Phori??
. ivuu, ui run worm,
Texas, the organizer of this church, assisted
the supply pastor, R. L. Jetton, of
Austin Seminary, for the first three days
and dedicated the building on Sunday,
August 15. Rev. Gaines B. Hall, pastor
of the Childress Church, came Monday
and did the preaching during the re(Continued
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