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September 8, 1909. THE will listen to, is the Gospel, when it is made known to them in a bold, fearless, yet tender and attractive manner. LOUISIANA. Houma: At the Houma Church, one of the charges of Rev. Jno. N. Blackburn, six members have been received in the past month, one by letter, one by reinstatement and four upon profession of faith. New Orleans: Rev. Dr. Geo. Cornelson, pastor-elect of the First church, arrived in the city on Tuesday of last week, and oegan his work with the prayermeeting service on Wednesday evening, and the communion service on last Sunday. He receives a most warm welcome. Water Valley: The pastor of the Water Valley church. Rev. J. E. Hobson, has declined the call of the First church, Memphis, Tenn., and his address continues to to be at Water Valley, Miss. New Orleans Presbytery met in special session on Tuesday of last week. Eight ministers and four ruling elders were present. Rev. Jacob Meier offered h's resignation of the pastorate of the Second German church. The church appeared and was ready to have the case issued, and its concurrence with the pastor's request was reported to the Presbytery. Whereupon the relation was dissolved. Another special meeting of the Presbytery has been called, to be held in the First church lecture room, on Saturday, September 11, at 10 a. m., to consider an application from Rev. Dr. J. H. Hall for a letter of dismission to Knoxville Presbytery, to dismiss a candidate for the mlnistery, if application be made, to provide for the dismissal to another Presbytery of Rev. Jacob Meier, to receive Rev. Dr. Geo. H. Cornelson from the Pfesbytery of Nashville, and to make any such arrangements as may be desired in connection with his installation as pastor of the First church. A Great Sunday-school Conference: On October 3, 4 and 5 in the city of New Orleans, the Louisiana Sundayschool Association will hold a conference on tne urganized Adult Class worn. Mr. W. C. Pearce, Adult Superintendent of the International Sunday-school Association, will be the leader of the conference. In the last two years Mr. Pearce has brought marvelous things to pass in reaching men and women for the Sundayschools of North America. He is a world leader in Sunday-school work. Mr. W. N. Wiggins, General Secretary of the Texas Sunday-school Association and President of the Field Workers' Department of the International Association is J nn/1 InlfA nn.i aisu WApcvjicu tu uc pi cbcui auu loac paii in the conference, together with the State Superintendent, Rev. W. H. Coleman, of Homer, and other workers. All railroads in Louisiana have conceded a rate of one and one-third plus twenty-five cents. Selling dates from Oct 1 to 4, good to return until the eighth. These rates are granted on a certificate plan of one hundred. All Sunday-schools are urged iu ociiu iu iuib uiwiio^. For further information, address Thos. PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOUTj V. Ellzey, General Secretary, 908 CanalLouisiana Bank Bldg., New Orleans, La. MISSISSIPPI. Lebanon Church: From Raymond, Dr. IT A T~.. - - ii. ?juuco wcui iu ijeuanon 10 assist the pastor, J. F'. Naylor. Here he preached. for six days to large and appreciative congregations. Fourteen were added to the church, two of these being heads of families. J. F. N. Raymond: Dr. H. A. Jones recently assisted Rev. J. K. Naylor in services protracted through several days at Raymond. His preaching was much enjoyed by the whole town. The simple Gospel was pres? nut. so attractively and such a spirit of Christian charitv that all de nominations entered heartily into the services, and were drawn closer together in love and fellowship. We believe lasting good was accomplished in this way. Three made public professions of their faith in Christ. NORTH CAROLINA. Rev. L. W. Curtis, the Presbyterial evangelist, has recently closed meetings with Barbecue and Sherwood Churches, which resulted in sixteen additions. Fayetteville Presbytery plans to hold something like seventy-five meetings this year, the ten already held have resulted in 120 additions on frofession of faith, with others yet to join. Steele Creek Church: A series of meetings at the Chapel under the care of Steele Creek church, were bogun on Sunday night, Aug. 22, and closed with a communion service Friday morning. Aug 27. The pastor was assisted by Rev. J. E. Berryhlll, of Paw Creek, who did all the preaching. There were four additions to the church by profession of faith, one adult and two infant baptisms. There have been twenty additions to the church since the pastorate of Rev. W. A. Cleveland began the first of June, and ten infant baptisms. The deacons are taking steps towards putting a slate roof on the church building in the near future. Ashpole and Rowland: Twelve persons have been added to the two churches of this pastorate recently upon profession of faith, eleven of them at Ashpoie. This was chiefly the result of a series of evangelistic services, conducted by ,ae pastor, at AlfordSVille SChOOl house and Anhnnl# church, which closed Sunday night, Aug. 29. Last year these two congregations which are virtually one, increased their contributions to foreign missions threefold, and undertook the support of Rev. A. D. Rice, of Haichow, China. This year holding the ground gained, an effort was made to raise an equal amount, $600, for home missions, putting the two great causes upon the same plane. Pledges more than sufficient to cover this amount were secured. Now God is honoring us by calling one of our own dear ^.shpole girls to the foreign field. One-half of the $400 necessary for her outfit and traveline cxnennps hnn hoon pledged among us, and we expect soon to have the balance. ^ * a . H. 17 OKLAHOMA. Rev. A. O. Browne, Synodical Evangel* 1st for Oklahoma, began at Manitou, Okla., August 22nd, and closed August 29th; preaching twice each day and drawing large congregations from the start. The Holiness people had a tent meeting On the ODDOSite slrio nf Inwn K..? ?I* .... wa IWI.U, UUl VT11U unknown tongues, dancing, and all the hysterical features accompanying their meetings, they were not able to draw enough to keep us from having all our house could hold. The Baptist, Methodist and Christian churches helped us all in their power and, with twelve conversions, three accessions to our flock and two to the Methodist and others yet to come in, we feel that the "Denominations" have been vindicated, and that the word of God stands supreme. Dr. Browne captured the people and was entertained by Christians and those out of the church to such an extent that his hostess complained because he was not at home more. He departed with the love of all and invitations to return soon for a longer meeting. We find the Christian neonle clnspr than V..MU V I VI IJV1U1C and ready to stand together to flgut all sin and error. Twenty-five dollars were contributed to the Home Mission work, and every one strengthened to take up their burdens and bear more and call on the friends at home for less. The awakening comes slowly, but with the magnificent work of our evangelist, the work of Dr. Morris and the Committee the people are beginning to realize the duty that devolves upon themselves and are working as rapidly as possible toward self-support. Rev., J. M. Kelly. Manitou, Oklahoma. TENNESSEE. Memphis: Rev. J. E. Hobson line ri? clined the pastoral relation of the First church. His address will be Water Valley, Miss. ' * Johnson City: The First Church has given a call to Rev. Jesse W. Siler, of San Angelo. Texas, who has agreed to accept the same and has asked his Presbytery to consent to his dismissal to the Presbytery of Holston. Brownsville: On August 22, two were added to the church on profession of their faith. The pastor. Rev. C. O'N. Mar Liuuuie, nas just returned from holding a District Sunday -School Institute, at Salti Ho. on Aug. 29, and a local Sundav school conference at the Jackson First church, on Aug. 30. We recently suffered a very great loss by death in the person of Prof. N. A. Flournoy, a beloved Ruling Elder. The Presbytery of Nashville met in called meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 24th, for the purpose of severing the relation . between Rev. Geo. H. Cornelson, Jr., of Moore Memorial church, and all present regretted that this step was necessary. Rev. Geo. H. Cornelson was dismissed from the Presbytery of Nashville to the Presbytery of New Orleans, In order to accept a call to the First Presbyterian (Continued on Page 20.)