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profession and the community was benefited.
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TEXAS.
Lancaster: At the communion service
on Sunday, October 3, two young men
were received into the membership by
letter. The Westminster League is doing
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t?cu. i uvsy uave an enrollment or rorty
members and the attendance, counting
visitors, sometimes reaches to more than
fifty. One of the eiders of the church
attends each meeting and helps to encourage
the young- people.
Central Texas Presbytery: The atten
tion of pastors and sessions is called to
the following action of the Presbytery
of Central Texas: "The several pastors
and sessions are urged to show to their
respective churches the importance of
ralsng the necessary means to secure
the money promised by Mrs. Sage for
me American lilDie Society, and to devise
means to secure it." The time for
the collection is the third Sabbath of
October, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
M. C. Hutton, S. C.
Paris: The First Church has recently
purchased a very desirable lot in the
factory portion of the city for the use
of a mission Sabbath-school. A neat
house, already upon it, is sufficient for
the present needs. Thia school was inaugurated
about three years ago, during
the pastorate of Rev. W. P. Neilson, and
has steadily prospered. Miss Jauie
Grant opened her home to it and has
done more than any to make it a success,
though a number of others have
rendered very efficient and faithful service.
. J. P. R.
VIRGINIA.
Roanoke: Evangelistic services are
being held in the First Church by the
General Assembly's evangelist, Dr. J.
Ernest Thacker. His singers are Mr.
and Mrs. Fisher, of Boston. The interest
of some precious soul may depend
upon what may be done during this meeting.
Pray for God's blessing upon this
work. ?
Litchfield Church, Chesapeake Presbytery:
Sunday, October 3, was a happy
day in the history of this old church,
the quarterly communion being observed.
Ten members were received into the
church upon profession of their faith.
The pastor has recently been assisted in
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ford county, Virginia. We thank Qod
and take courage.
Williamsburg: At the quarterly communion
on October 3 eight names were
announced as enrolled since the last report.
Our Sunday-school has grown and
we are unable to teach our classes to
any advantage in the insufficient church
building. The question of new quarters
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ui<uu ud nuu buuuiu utj seiuea speedily.
Men of Synod, we are teaching your
boys and girls.
R. L. Walton.
Samuel Daviea Church: Rev. F. T. McFaden,
pastor of the First Church, Richmend,
lias Just closed a series of services
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In the Salem branch of the Samuel
Davies Church, of which Rev. F. Wootton
Osborn has charge. Dr. McFaden
preached eloquent and forcible gospel
sermons to large congregations, which
grew beyond the seating capacity of the
church before the close of the meeting.
Five young men and one young lady
professed their faith in Christ and gave
their names to unite with Salem. On
the closing day, Sunday,' October 3, O. O.
Alexander, H. C. Alexander and C. H.
Leland were elected as riiline ?n
serve in the Samuel Davies Church. To
God be all the praise.
Newport News: The Westminster Bible
class of the First Church held its annual
business meeting in the church parlor
September 30. This is one of the growing
organized men's classes of the city,
and its members are very loyal to Mr.
William J. Hughes, who has been their
faithful teacher for a number of years.
The class has a membership of fifty-one.
A contest for new members is now on
between its two divisions, the Reds, with
Mr. Geggie as leader, and the Blues, with
Mr. W. H. Fruish as their captain. The
leaders are to invite the whole class to
a banquet in October.
New Church Organized in Roanoke: On
Thursday night, September 30, a commission
from Montgomery Presbytery visited
Roanoke to organize a church in the west
end of the city. They found an enthusiastic
gathering of Presbyterians in a
private house, and proceeded at once to
organize. Sixty members were enrolled
from other churches and two young people
were received on profession of faith.
Messrs. W. M. Graybill, Win. E. Price, and
C. B. Price, were elected elders, and
Messrs. T. W. Davis. E. S. Revnnlds. and
C. S. Bellar, deacons. Messrs. W. M.
Graybill, Wm. E. Price and T. W. Davis,
were installed. The others will be installed
later if they accept. The church
has a fine prospect of growth, being located
in a beautiful residence section of the
Magic city t
Lexington: Ex-Governor R. B. Glenn, of
North Carolina, spoke in the Presbyterian
Church at both services, Sabbath, October
10. Since he left the Governor's chair he
has been giving his time to the advocacy
of the interests of Home Missions in the
far South. He is fin olnmionJ onnolro.
and has been making a tremendous impression
wherever he has been. Lexington
is fortunate to have the opportunity
to hear him. He spoke at eleven o'clock
on "The Evangelization of the Southwest."
In the evening he spoke under
the auspices of the Presbyterian Brotherhood,
to a mass meeting of men at
eight o'clock. His subject was, "The
South's Need of Strong Christian Men."
New Providence: Rev. H. W. McLaughlin
took his place in this pulpit on Sunday,
October 3, as pastor of New Providence
Church. It was a bright day and
a large attendance of the congregation
present. After services the preacher was
met at the foot of the pulpit by the congregation,
extending to the pastor the
right hand of fellowship, and a cordial
welcome. "May this old church increase
In Its weight of years by lengthening her
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cords and strengthening her stakes, and
as she grows older he more Christlike.
May the pastor's duties be pleasant to
him and the church prosper in his hands.
May God's blessings be with the pastor
and people."
WEST VIRGINIA.
Keyser: Messrs. W. R. Hill and B. A.
Engle, candidates under the care of Winchester
Presbytery, very efficiently filled
the pulpit of this church for two Sabbaths,
while the pastor, Rev. M. B.
Lambdin, was away on his vacation.
After a brief intermission through the
summer, the Woman's Study Club of this
viuuruu uas resumed its work for the
coming year by taking up the study of
"Aliens or Americans," under the leadership
of the pastor's wife.
Charleston: At the Bream Memorial
Church, a meeting of much interest and'
large fruit was concluded on Sunday
night, October 3. The pastor, Rev. Chas.
F. Myers, was assisted by the Rev. Mr.
Jacob j', who for more than a week
preached twice a day, afternoon and night.
There were large assemblies and close
attention. On Sunday, October 3, forty
nve persons were received into this
church. The new church building is progressing
well, and will not be too large
for this rapidly growing church.
PERSONALS.
Rev. Wm. C. Buchanan's address is
changed from Kobe to No. 64 Shirakabecho,
Nagoya, Japan.
Rev. H. J. Cumpsten changes his address
from Thurb'er, Tex., to Carlsbad,
New Mexico.
Rev. G. E. Thompson changes his address
from Luraville, Fla., to Dowling
Park, Fla.
Rev. Geo. R. Ratchford changes his address
from San Angelo, Tex., to Sterling
City Tex.
Rev. Wm. W. Sholl. of Idaho, has ac
cepiea me call to the pastorate of the
church at Jasper, Ala.
Dr. G. A. Wilson, evangelist of Lexington
Presbytery, changes his address from
Raphine to I^exington, Va.
Dr. W. L. Lingle, pastor of the First
Church, Atlanta, will address the men's
meetings at Central Young Men's Christian
Association during the month of
October.
Rev. 8. W. Rogers changes his address
from Mobile, Ala., to Bay Minette, Ala.
He is pastor of the Burgett Memorial
Church.
Barnett Church. Atlanta? n#? T in'""
Johnston, of Madison, Ga., has been Invited,
by a hearty, unanimous vote to
take charge of this church in the northwestern
part of Atlanta.
Rev. N. B. Mathes, pastor of Philadelphia
and Rlverdale churches is at the
Presbyterian Hospital, recovering from
a surgical operation. He is doing well.
The Spruell School is mi
IDEAL School for Boys, Marietta,
Ga.