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THE PRESBYTERY OF WESTERN
TEXAS
Met ill special session, at the call of the
moderator, in the Edna Presbyterian
Church, Tuesday, August 31, at 4:30
o'clock p. m. There were present three
ministers and two ruling elders.
Rev. S. E. Chandler, D.D., was, at his
ewn request, dismissed to the Presbytery
of Central Texas, in order that he
mignt accept a call to the University
Presbyterian Church, of Austin, Texas.
Rev. T. O. Perrin presented his resignation
as pastor of the Rockport and
Refugio Churches, but, inasmuch as
there was no action of tki churches before
Presbytery in the premises, Presbytery
cited the churches to show cuuse
at the stated meeting in October why
the pastoral relationship may not be
dissolved. Mr. Perrin expects to take
up the duties of professor of Bible in
Austin colleee.
Mr. R. L. Offield was carefully examined
in all the matters required by the
Book of Church Order and was duly
licensed to preach the Gospel. The
Edna Church presented a call for Mr.
Offield as its pastor, and Presbytery
proceeded to ordain and install him a3
the pastor of this church.
With one of the handsomest little
churches in the State, with an active,
consecrated young pastor and an
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cin-n-iii Du?ru oi niiaers ana ueacons,
this church has a very bright future
before it. f
Brooks I. Dickey, Stated Clerk.
ENOREE PRESBYTERY
Held its fall session at Wellford, S. C.,
September 14-16, with an attendance of
fifty members, nineteen ministers and
thirty-one elders. Rev. C. P. Rankin was
moderator, and Col. T. J. Morse, assistant
clerk.
The Absence of two venerable and he
loved brethren was much regretted, viz.:
Rev. A. A. James, now 85 years of age,
and for fifty-eight years pastor of FairForest
Church, who for the second tune
in his long life has recently been laid
aside by ill' health, and Rev. W. P.
Jacobs, D.D., for over forty-five years
pastor of the Clinton Church, ard the
founder and president of Thornweli
Orphanage, who lately met with a serious
accident by being run over in Washington
City and painfully injured. The
Presbytery ordered letters of sympathy
sent to these esteemed brethren. But
Dr. Jacobs is so rapidly recovering and
so full of enterprise still, that he accepted
a call from the Thornweli Memorial
Church in the Orphanage, and is
to be installed its pastor on the fourth
saoimtn or tnis month, while he retaiiiB
the pastorate of his old charge.
Rev. F. W. Gregg was received from
South Carolina Presbytery and provision
made for his installation as pastor of
Limestone Church, GafTney. The pastoral
relation between the Palmer
Church, Greenville, and Rev. Lowry
PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOU'
Davis was dissolved, in view of his going,
at an early day, as a missionary to
China; and he was dismissed to East
Hanover Presbytery. Rev. L. R. Hope,
lately missionary to Japan, was also
disniiQ?o^ n *?*
u ucwn rresuyiery.
Mr. Charles E. Wildman, a student of
Columbia Seminary and formerly a
deacon of Wallace Church, Atlanta, was
received as a candidate under care of
the Presbytery and licensed to preach
the Gospel, that he may the better keep
up successful work among the cotton
mill people about Greenville.
The Reports from the churches were
unusually interesting and encouraging.
Nearly all have been regularly supplied
with the ministry of the Word, and the
blessing of God seems to have attended
these labors.
vumcicuies, interesting and stimulating,
were held?on the state of the
church, on colored evangelization and
on evangelistic work. As the outcome
r* the last, a permanent Committee on
Evangelistic Work was appointed to
cc-operate with the Assembly's committee,
consisting of Rev. P. W. Gregg,
Rev. B. P. Reid aud Elder H. E. Ravenel.
The Assembly's Overture touching the
Revised Proof Texts to the doctrinal
standards was referred to a committee
to consider the same and report to the
spring meeting.
The meetine. as a whoio
earnest, pleasant and profitable, and
was indicative of the prosperity of our
Zion.
The spring meeting is to be held in
the Second Church, Spartanburg.
T. H. L.
BETHEL PRESBYTERY.
Bethel Presbytery met in Bethesda
church Sept. 8, at 11 a. in., and was opened
with a sermon by Rev. J. M. Holloday,
the retiring moderator, from John
17: 17-19.
There were present at the meeting
twepty ministers and thirty-two ruling
elders.
Rev. S. J. Cortledge was elected moderator
and Rev. E. E. Gillespie, assistant
clerk.
A commission was appointed to organize
a Second Presbyterian church in
Chester, if the way be clear.
Rev. R. C. Morrison was received from
King's Mountain Presbytery and arangements
were made to Install him pastor
of Kershaw and Beaver Creek churches.
Calls from the Richburg group of
churches for the pastoral services of
Rev. S. R. Hope, from the Heath Springs
group for the services of Mr. McCord,
and from Woodlawn for the services of
Rev. W. B. Arrowood. wfirp rppoivort
action on these were postponed for a
later meeting.
Dr. T. W. Lingle was present and ad,4-,J
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uicoocu ic riesujicrjf in me interest
of Davidson College. Rev. W. L." Boggs
was heard in the interest of the Presbyterian
Standard and Dr. W. E. Mcllwaine
in the interest of Columbia Seminary.
The following action was taken by Presbytery
relative to * Davidson College:
September 29, 1909.
"This Presbytery believes that the
cause of Presbyterianism in South Carolina
demands a more hearty and united
support of our Church in this Synod of
- the Presbyterian College of South Carolina,
and to this end Bethel Presbytery
recalls all of ner trustees of Davidson
College twelve months from this date,
and cancels their election to take effect
at that time.
"We desire to place upon record that
this action is not taken with intent to
injure Davidson College and we do
not heliAvo ??
tuau aucu acuon will injure
that noble institution, but rather result
in good to both colleges.
"And it would further acknowledge our
profound sense of indebtedness to Davidson
College for all that she has so
efficiently done for the cause of Chrlstlon
education in this Presbytery. We do
not believe that there is a better college
within the bounds of our church or one
more worthy of support."
Presbytery expressed itself as being
perfectly satisfied with the present language
of the Onnfoooi"" ?- -
?^.waiuu iciuuve to the
"infant clause."
Ridgeway was chosen as place of next
meeting; time, Tuesday before the third
Sabbath cf April at 8:30.
W. A. Hafner, S. C.
THE TEXAS-MEXICAN PRESBYTERY.
A called meeting of Texas-Mexican
Presbytery was held near San Marcos,
Texas, on the grounds of our Camp-meeting,
on August 5, at 2:30 p. m. The re
port or Home Mission Committee was
beard and the following recommendations
were adopted: 1. That Travis
county be included in the field of Evangelist
E. Trevino. 2. That Licentiate Q.
R. Penn change his residence from
Laredo, Texas, to Austin and take charge
of our work there and * also to continue
his preparations for ordination in
Austin Seminary. 3. That Licentiate
Cayetano C. Acevedo, change his residence
from Corpus Christi, to Laredo,
Texas, and take charge of our work
there. These two last resolutions will
be effective if the committee can make.
all the necessary arrangements 4 That
candidate A. R. Penn work in the Darwin
and Cotulla churches and continue
his studies under the direction of Rev.
R. D. Campbell. 5. That candidate P. O.
Gallegos assist Rev. Elias Trevino in
San Marcos field and continue his preparations
under Mr. Trevino's care. 6.
To grant a month of rest to Rev. Elias
Trevino on account of his impaired
health. 7. To grant Rev. Walter S.
Scott permission to labor a month in behalf
of our work outside of the bounds of
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The report of the Committee on Education
was heard and the following recommendations
warp adnntofl 1 ?
1. M.KJ 1Cceive
Mr. Miguel Peralta as a candidate
for the ministry. 2. To make applications
for help for the following candidates:
Messrs. G. R. Penn, Isaac Herrers,
F. O. Gallegos, and A. R. Penn.
Rev. Walter S. Scott was appointed