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church of New Orleans, La. The permanent
committee on Young Peoples and
Sunday school work of Nashville Presbytery
is very much gratified over the out
come of the Sunday school rallies heid
during the summer, eighteen of these
rallies were scheduled, and six of tuem
were providentially hindered, thus leaving
twelve, which proved to be very helpful
to the communities which were visited.
These rallies were held in country
churches, and the country work was very
much stimulated by them. During the
fall and winter, conferences will be held
in the town and city churches, and a
Christian Workers' Conference will be
held in the city of Nashville in connection
with the Presbyterian Bible Training
School. Rev. Geo. O. Bachman is
chairman of the oommiitee. and has at
tended all these rallies in person.
Geo. O. Bachman.
TEXAS.
Central Texas Presbytery has called
Rev. I. J. Helzer, of Waynesville, N. C.f
to its evangelistic work.
At a Pro-re-nata meeting of the Pre.'b>tery
of Fort Worth, Texas, August 31st,
1909, Rev. Robt. L. Cowan was dismissed
to the Presbytery of Louisville. The moderator
was directed to arrange as to time
and place of the fall meeting, and publish
the same in the church papers.
Stonewall J. McMurry, S. C.
Presbytery of Fort Worth.
South Heights, San Antonio: The Rev.
M. W. Doggett, the evangelist of the Presbytery
of Western Texas, on Thursday
night, August 5th, organized a Presbyterian
church at South Heights, in San
Antonio. The new organization consists
of eighteen members. Mr. C. M. Licklider
was elected and installed an elder. Also
Mr. J. E. Sappington was elected, ordained
and installed an elder. Mr. Adolph
Willman elected, ordained and instated
a deacon. The congregation elected that
the new organization should be known as
the Denver Boulevard Presbyterian
church. The Rev. Marcus E. Ca-ver, a
Congregational minister, who is spending
a few months in the city, was invited to
supply the pulpit until the fall meeting
of the Presbytery.
Wolf Ridge, Cooke Co.: The protracted
meeting in this country church began the
first Sunday in August. On Monday the
Rev. E. J. Durham, of Bridgeport, came
to the assistance of the pastor, and -for
twelve days, twice a day, thi3 brother
preached the old, old story of love with
rare force and beauty, and God graciously
blessed the work done in His name. The
attendance upon the day service was
quite good and crowds from all the surrounding
country hung upon the words
of the preacher in the evening. There
were ten additions to the church, seven
of those by profession of faith. Seven
infants were dedicated to God in baptism.
Of the ten additions, seven, an unusual
proportion were young men. The
HE PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SC
congregation feels deeply grateful to Mr.
Durham for his instructive and very helpful
discourses. Within the last few
months eight Sabbath-school pupils have
recited the Child's Introductory Catechism,
and one has recited the Shorter
Catechism. The Lord hath done great
things for us, whereof we are glad.
Fort Lavaca: On Tuesday night, June
22, the Rev. M. W. Doggett, evangelist of
the Presbytery of Western Texas,-organized
a church at Port Lavaca, with twenty
members. Mr. John W. McKamey, Mr.
J. I. Cochran and Dr. D. A. Gibson were
elected elders. Several years ago idere
was a Presbyterian organization at that
point. Fortunately for us now, in those
days a church building was erected. Several
years ago the old membership disappeared
almost entirely. The church
door was not opened for a Presbyterian
service for six years, until Dr. Doggett
entered it last June. The country round
about Port Lavaca, like so much of the
great state of Texas, is fertile. Recently
some of the lands in that vicinity have
been thrown upon the market. Great
numbers of new people from colder regions
of the far up Northwest have settled
in the town and the country adjacent
thereto. A number of Congregationalists
have come in with us, there being
no other Congregational organizations in
that section. The prospects for future
growth, both in the town and the country
round about, are fine. The Home Mission
Committee has just secured the services
of the Rev. R. D. Dickson, a member of
the last senior class at Richmond, Va.,
to take charge of this work. A great
opportunity lies before Mr. Dickson in
this new field.
Cisco: Next Sabbath, September 5, begins
the third year of the present pastorate.
Let us make it the best. A brief
review and summary may help us at this
time. What God hath wrought among us
and through is. Besides two regular services
a Sunday at this church, the pastor
has preached once a month in the afternon
at Word and at Carbon, and occasionally
at Gorman. Fifty-seven members
have been added to the church, 33 by
profession and baptism. A church of 17
members has been organized at Carbon,
and a church of 11 members has been organized
at Gorman. Eight new officers
have been elected and ordained: At Cisco,
2 elders, 2 deacons; at Carbon, 1 elder,
1 deacon; at Gorman, 1 elder, 1 deacon.
A new church building has been built,
paid for and dedicated at Carbon. It Is a
beauty, too. One very promising young
man, a graduate of the State University,
has dedicated himself to the gospel ministry.
Over 950 pastoral visits have been
made. All the benevolent causes have
been liberally supported. Our Aid and
Missionary Society has wrought faithfully
and efficiently. Credit for our church repairs
is due the ladies. We rejoice over
what has ben done. Let us set up our
Gbenezer and go forward.
VIRGINIA.
Oak Grove: Rev. C. M. Barrel, of Buckingham,
visited the Oak Orove congrega
)UTH. September^, 1909.
tlon here the last week In August and
preached excellent sermons morning and
evening of the fifth Sunday, for all of
which they are devoutly thankful.
Lexington: The requirements of the
Book of Church Order (Paragraph 79)
naving been complied with, a meeting
of Lexington Presbytery is nereby called
to be held at the Presbyterian church of
Lexington, on Monday , September 13,
1909, at 10:30 a. m.f for the purpose of
receiving under the care of the Presbytery,
Mr. Martin Turnbull, and any other
candidates for the ministery that may
apply.
Frank T. Glasgow, Moderator.
New Monmouth: An interesting and instructive
memorial service was rendered
on Sabbath, Aug. 22. at New Monmouth
church, in honor of the late Tazavella
Alexander and James Preston Ford, two
ex-Confederate soldiers. Mr. Steele's text
was, "Thou, therefore, endure hardne s
as a good soldier of Jesus Christ."
In the presence of a large and appreciative
congregation, with ten ex-Confederate
soldiers immediately in his
front, the pastor delivered one of the
most beautiful sermons that it nas ever
been the good fortune of your writer to
hear. When the sermon was completed
the entire congregation repaired to tue
cemetery, and concluded this beautiful
memorial service with prayer and praise
at the graves of the deceased soldiers.
So impressive was this service that it
will never be forgotten by the younger
people who witnessed it.
n lis a ?ietii liusiunuue 10 me county
generally, and the Presbyterian church
in particular, to lose so able a preacher
and teacher as Rev. Robert E. Steele.?
Lexington Gazette.
Evangelistic Appointments. Lexington
Presbytery: Goshen, Rev. Wm. C. White;
Lebanon, Rev. S. T. Ruffner, L. D.; Coalton,
Rev. G. A. Wilson, D. D.; Philippl,
Rev. F. H. Barron; Bridgewater,
Rev. J. A. Trostle; Dayton, Rev. J. A.
Thomas; Elkton, Rev. H. A. Young; Pickens,
Rev. A. W. Wood; Burnsvllle, Rev.
J. M. Sedgwick; Sutton, Rev. A. M. Fraser
D. D.; Gassaway, Rev. G. A. Wilson,
D. D.; Glenville, Rev. A. T. Graham, D.
D.; Coal Valley, Rev. R. E. Steele; Alpena,
Rev. A. C. Hopkins; Glady, Rev. W.
C. Young; Fairfield, To be supplied by
Superintendent; Harmon, Rev. C. W.-McDannald;
Westminster, Rev. J. N. VanDevanter;
McDowell, Rev. J. B. Massey;
Beulah, Rev. J. L. Moore; Stony Run, Rev.
L. E. Scott; Mt. Grove, Rev. G. B. Hanrahan;
Sinking Spring, Rev. W. N. Scott,
D. D.; Greenwood, Rev. Henry Miller;
Basic City, Rev. C. L. Alttather; Broadway,
Rev. B. F. Wilson, D. D.; Collierstown,
Rev. A. H. Hamilton; Rocky Spring,
Rev. C. R. Stribling; Massanutten, Rev.
A. D. Watlchope.
Wm. C. White, S. C.
Churchville, Va.
Boydton: The union revival services,
which commenced here Sunday, have continued
with unabated interest. The services
are held in the Town Hall, which
holds about 700 persons. Rev. Q. B.