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20 THE ] Church News (Continued from Page 17.) Beaver Creek: This church, which was organized about the year 1777, is showing signs of renewal of her youth. Arrangements have been made for remodeling and recovering the church building which was erected fifty or more years ago. Five members have been added on profession of faith and five by letter since July 1, 1909. A Sunday School has been carried on for some time. These are tokens of new life. Kershaw: Our fall communion was held on the fourth Sunday in September, preceded by a week's preaching by Rev. W. a. wainer, 01 Jtvort miii. wis preacmng was clear, simple, forceful. He gave us the milk and meat of the Word. God's people were greatly edified, their faith strengthened, their hearts cheered and encouraged. The pure seed of the Kingdom was sown. There was one accession. We believe there will be a greater harvest reaped ere long. .jamcs isiana. Aiier a uiuma supplyiiib the Independent Church, Savannah, Ga., Dr. N. Keff Smith has returned to James Island. He enjoyed his work there and also the visits, during the weeks of September to his old charge, Darien, Ga. Programme of Woman's Foreign Missionary Union of Enoree Presbytery: Eleventh Annual Meeting, October 14, 1909, 4 o'clock p. m: Devotional Exercises; Enrollment of Delegates; Music; Prayer; Social Half-hour. 8 p. m.: Devotional Exercises, Mr. Rankin; Address of Welcome, Mr. Rankin; Address by Misfiionarv Mr Vqqq PnlWfl/\n Prayer. October 15, 9:30 a. m.: Devotional Exercises; Minutes of 1908; Reports of Societies; Report of Executive Committee; Report of Missionary Visi tor; Discussion on Our Literature and Mission Study Classes, led by Mrs. Watkins and Miss Belle Craig. 3 p. m.; Prayer and Praise Service for Our Missionary Work at Home and Abroad, by Mrs. Adams; Our Country Societies, discussion led by Mrs. Hunter of Old Fields, and Mrs. Anderson, of Centre Point; Report of Treasurer; Unfinished and New Business; Election of Officers; Selection of Place of Next Meeting; Music. Prayer. 8 p. m: Devotional Exercises; Address by Missionary, Mr. Vass; Collection; Prayer. 9:30 a. m.: Devotional Exercises; Talk by Dr. Mattie Ingold Tate; Our Hal Chow Station, by Mrs. Austin; Missionary Letters; Our Missionary Home at Montre'at; Prayer; Adjournment. TENNESSEE. mwi VWWWI V* xuc vuuxvu av IU1D place has called to Its pastorate. Rev. J. Addison Smith, of Richmond, Ky. Dr. Smith has accepted the call and will begin his work in the new field at once. To the Presbytery of Nashville: We, your committee appointed to express the sentiment of this Presbytery In the departure of Rev. O. H. Cornelson, Jr., D. D., beg leave to submit the following: PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOUTF We have found Dr. Cornelson a man of a high type of character, scholarly, accurate, energetic and kindly in all his work in our body. He is both sane and safe in his judgment and courageous in his defense of definite opinion. He is a man of strong spiritual life and conservative in his interpretation of the Word of God. He has been a great help to the machinery of our work, and as a hndv we shall miss him in our councils. His friendship offers a sweet fellowship to those who come to know him and we have great hopes that his labors for the Lord will be abundantly blessed wherever the Lord shall" place him. He carries with him the affectionate regard of our entire body. Respectfully submitted, Wm. M. Anderson, Chm. C. R. Nisbet. Chairmen. TEXAS. Cameron: At a recent meeting of the session, Rev. M. M. MacFerrin tendered his resignation as pastor of the Cameron Church, and asked that a congregational meeting be called to join him in a request to the Presbytery of Central Texas for a dissolution of the pastoral relations. Mr. MacFerrin has accepted a call to Marion, Virginia, and will leave for that place some time the latter part of October. The Svnnrf of Toxae will moot at Ban Angelo, Texas, (not San Antonio, Texas, as printed in the minutes of the Assem bly) November 17, 7:30 p. m., 1909. There will be a laymen's meeting during the day of November 17. The undersigned will be In the lecture room of the church at 10 a. m., Wednesday, for the purpose of enrolling the members of Synod. S. J. McMurray, Permanent Clerk. J. D. Leslie, Stated Clerk. The Presbytery of Fort Worth will meet in the Chapel of the Home and School at Files Valley on Tuesday, October 19, at 7:30 p. in. Trains on the M. K. & T. Railway leave Fort Worth at 7:55 and 10 a. m. Conveyances from Itasa to Files Valley will be provided; but it is likely that they will meet only the train that leaves Fort Worth at 10 a. in. rtotn evening trains now run so late that those going by them will probably have to spend the night in Itasca. The programme of "the Calvin Celebration" arranged for the fall meeting of Presbytery is as follows: 1. Calvin and His Times, Rev. Edw. H. Lyle; Rev. Geo. N. Funk, alternate. 2. Influence of Calvinism in America, Rev. J. B. French, D. D,; Rev. Robert L. Cowan, alternate. 3. Calvinism m an Evan?roUo#if? Fnrpo Ba? F. T. Charlton; Rev. Wm. Caldwell, alternate. 4. Calvin, the Man and Theologian, Rev. S. J. McMurray; Rev. W. H. Wycough, alternate. F. T. Charlton, Moderator.* OKLAHOMA. 8nyder: Rev. A. O. Browne baa just closed a meeting which resulted in the profession of twenty-two persons. We have no organization at this Important point, but plans will be laid towards the [. October 6, igog. erection of a house of worship in the near future. The Central Church, Shawnee: Dear Friends:?In December, 1908, when the present pastorate fcegan in the Central Church in this city, the church had thirteen charter members, and no place of its own to worship. Believing that in a city of 25,000, with no Southern Presbyterian church, there was a great opportunity for aggressive church work, we immediately provided a temporary chapel, and embarked on the regular routine of church services. The work has grown and the prospect has brightened, until we have nn rnlloH o to am Korob I *-? J via vrnvvt IV iUV/UIUV/1 Ollip UJL 31ALJ , (II1U 111V actual work of constructing a ten thousand dollar brick church has begun. Our aim for the year 1909 is to complete our church home and have at least one hun dred members. Our supreme need is a suitable church building, and this we are laboring to provide. Our membership has done all they can, therefore we are compelled to ask help from our friends outside. Knowing that some are interested in such work as we are e'ndeavorI n or Jn U fkln J 1 J. ,11.. it 1111, v-? uv 1U HI ID 1111 |>UI LO.il L UlLJf 111 lUC great west, and believing that you might be willing to have some part in this growing and encouraging work which will mean so much for our beloved Southern Church in this section, we earnestly solicit such a contribution from you as you may feel able and willing to give. Please forward the same, at once, to Dr. A. L. Austin, treasurer, or Rev. J. M. Clark, pastor, and oblige, yours in the Master's name, W. H. Parker, Dr. A. L. Austin, Kib H. Warren, Richard Wade, J. M. Casey, Rev. J. M. Clark, Building Committee. VIRGINIA. Stonewall: There has recently been held a series of meetings in this church in which Dr. S. K. Winn was assisted by Rev. J. M. W. Elder, pastor of Old and New Concord churches. There was one profession of faith. New Concord: This church has recently had a season of gracious awakening in a series of meetings In which the pastor did all the preaching, and the officers and other members of the church rallied to his support right loyally. During the nrst nair-nour or each night service the exercises were led by first one and then another of the men of the church, many of whom tooK an active part by leading in prayer. There were sixteen additions to the church, fifteen on profession and one certificate. Staunton: A big Union meeting here Sunday afternoon, September 25, in the interest of the Laymen's Missionary Movement, held in the M. E. Church, South, was addressed by Professor J. L. Howe, of Washington and Lee University; Prof. Bruce R. Pa>ne, of the Univer slty of Virginia; W. D. Duke, of Richmond, of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railway, and Poindexter A. Merchant, of Richmond. They spoke at night also in different churches. Much enthusiasm was aroused. Union, Augusta Co.: On Sunday morn