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PRESBYTERY OF ARKANSAS.
Arkansas Presbytery met at Conway,
September 28, at 7:30. Present, ten ministers
and six ruling elders. Presbytery
was opened with a sermon by the moderator,
ltev. J. G. Lane, of Marianna
Church, from the text, Rom. 8:29, 30.
Ruling Elder Chas. McKee of Central
Church, Little Rock, was elected moderator,
Rev. H. H. Patrick, Blytheville,
temporary clerk, and Rev. J. R. West,
Roanoke, engrossing clerk.
Presbytery and the church was delighted
with a visit and an address by
Rev. C. P. Handcock, of the China Mis
sion of our church. Splendid sermons
were preached by H. II. Patrick, J. Z.
Hayno and Chas. R. Hyde, making this
meeting full of devotion.
Encouraging reports were presented by
the permanent committees. The Home
Mission report especially showed marked
progress.
Presbytery asked to have chap. X, sec.
Ill, of the Confession of Faith changed
so as to read as follows:
"Infants dying in infancy, together with
all other persons who are incapable of
being called by the ministry of the Word,
being''elect according to the foreknowl
edge of God, aro regenerated and saved
by Christ through the Spirit who worketh
when and where and how he pleaseth."
The hospitality of Rev. A. M. MacLauchlin
and his good people was abounding.
After a brief, but delightful session,
Presbytery adjourned to meet in adjourned
session at Helena, at 3 p. m., October
19, (time of meeting of Synod) and in
next stated meeting at Marianna church.
S. H. Latham, S. C.
PRESBYTERY OF RED RIVER.
me fresDytery or lieu mver met at
Banks chapel September 28, 1909, 7:30
p. m., and opened with a sermon by Rev.
Jasper K. Smith, D. D., from Jeremiah
6: 16.
Rev. H. M. McLaln was elected moderator
and Rev. Geo. D. Booth temporary
clerk.
The Presbytery took the following action
relative to change of language in
Chap. X, Sec. Ill, of Confession of Faith:
"Red River Presbytery earnestly desires
such a change in language as will unmistakably
indicate our belief in the salvation
of all infants dying in infancy if reference
is made to salvation of infants. We
have no form of language to suggest. On
proof texts: Rev. Q. Q. Woodbridge, Rev.
Jasper K. Smith and Rev. Geo. D. Booth
were appointed to report on the proof
texts.
Rev. J. T. Sailes was dismissed to the
Presbytery of Dallas.
A can irom me noraer cuuruu iur iuc
pastoral services of Rev. Wm. A. Rolle
was placed In bis hands.
Rev. H. M. McLain and Elder J. H.
Belcher were elected principal commissioners
to the General Assembly.
Mansfield Church was selected as the
next place of meeting.
The pommittee on Home Missions
made a report as follows: "The commit
; PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOU
tee has entered into corporation with the
other Presbyteries in the Synod in securing
the services of an evangelist and
that Rev. Charles Nourse has been elected
to the position and has entered upon
his work. The committee recommends
full cooperation with the General Assembly's
Home Mission work." Adopted.
The Presbytery endorsed the plan en
icrtu upon uy Lne commuieo ior an evangelist
and obligated itself to the extent
01 one third of his salary.
The Committtee on Sunday Schools and
Young People's Societies reported a very
satisfactory and encouraging work done.
Some very efficient work was done by the
chairman, Rev. Wm. A. Rolle, and candidate
S. P. Dubois, who labored three
months under the direction of the Sunday
School Committee.
Rev. Jasper K. Smith and Rev. U. B.
Currie were appointed a Committee on
Supplies.
Higher Judicatory. "Your committee
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bly's contingent fund. Also, the adoption
of the suggested change of Chap. V, Sec.
I. Par. 68, on page 49 of Minutes General
Assembly."
Rev. J. C. Stull (colored) was given
permission to labor within the bounds of
Red River for the next six months.
This was one of the most enjoyable
Presbyteries in years?at an old historic
church in the country among the oaks
and pines. The marble shafts in the old
cemetery indicated the antiquity of the
church. The hospitality of the people
was unlimited. Dinner on the ground?
like the good old times. The place was
fragrant with the memories of such
sainted pioneers as Rev. Messrs. Banks,
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U. B. Currie, S. C.
PRESBYTERY OF LOUISVILLE.
The Presbytery of Louisville met at
Bloomfleld, Ky., September 28, at 7:30
p. m. There were present twenty-two
ministers and fourteen ruling elders. The
opening sermon was preached by the retiring
moderator, Rev. Henry H. Sweets,
D. D., from Matt. 9:37, 38.
Officers.?Rev. Henry W. McLaughlin,
moderator, and Ruling Elder Vincent
Davis, temnorarv clerk.
Received.?Rev. Robt. L. Cowan, from
Fort Worth Presbytery; Rev. A. N.
Wolff, from Duluta Presbytery (U. S. A.);
candidate G. R. Buford, from the Presbytery
of Nashville.
Dismissed.?Rev. J. W. Atwood, to the
Presbytery of Pine Bluff; Rev. H. W. M?Laughlin,
to Lexington Presbytery; and
candidate Clyde E. Vander Maaton to the
Presbytery of Louisville (U. S. A.)
Calls Accepted. ? From Frankfort
Church, by Rev. Robt. L. Cowan, and from
Bardstown Road Presbyterian church, by
Rev. A. N. Wolff.
Mileage Basis for Commissioners' Expenses.?The
overture of the Assembly
asking that expenses of commissioners
be put on a mileage basis was answered
in the affirmative and consent was given
to amendment of chap. V, sec. 1, of Book
TH. October 13, 1909.
of Church Order, to conform to this plan.
Elect Infant Clause.?The Presbytery
informs the ad interim committee, appointed
to report to the Assembly a
change in the language of chapter X, section
3, of the Confession of Faith, that in
its judgment the language of the Confession
should be changed as to express
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fants dying in infancy are saved.
Revision of Proof Texts.?The following
ad interim committe was appointed
to consider the report of the Assembly's
Committee on Revision of Proof Texts
in the Standards: Rev. Drs. C. R. Hemphill,
W. H. Miley, and C. W. Sommerville.
Presbyterial Sermon.?Rev. H. R. L&lrd
was appointed to preach the Presbyterial
sermon next spring on the subject, "The
Church's Debt to the World," with Rev. A.
T-T TV>o \r oa nUnenofA
Death of Licentiate M. B. Alimond.?
Rev. Egbert W. Smith, D. D., and Rev.
J. S. Lyons, D. D., were appointed to prepare
resolutions on the death of Licentiate
M. B. Alimond.
Overture to General Assembly.?The
Presbytery of Louisville hereby overtures
the General Assembly, in session at
Lewisburg, W. Va., to authorize the efficient
Stated Clerk, Rev. W. A. Alexander,
D. D., before he completes the work
on the revised edition of the Digest of
the General Assembly, to make a thorough
search of the records of Presbyte
lies and Synods in order that the earlier
records of our Church may be made more
accurate and complete; that the necessary
funds to cover the expense of this
work be appropriated; that the stated
clerks of Presbyteries and Synods be requested
to render every assistance within
their power, and that all of the Presbyteries
and Synods be reminded of the value
of these records, and the Importance of
properly safeguarding Ihem.
Increase in Salary.?The Bloomfleld
and Big Springs churches Increased the
salary of the pastor, Rev. S. B. Lander,
from $950 and manse to $1,150 and manse.
Next Stated Meeting.?Second Presbyterian
church, Louisville, on the second
Tuesday in April, 1910.
Adjourned Meeting at the call of the
moderator.
David M. Sweets, S. C.
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