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October 20, 1909. THE
boys of the college, and the entire occasion
was a delightful success.
Aside from the social enjoyment a
Presbyterian Brotherhood was organized
with twenty-one members. The officers
elected to serve until May 15, 1910, are:
P. H. Bear, president; R. B. Watkins,
vice-president; C. Eric Bishop, secretary;
M. D. Clay, treasurer.
Three committees were appointed to
report next Friday evening: Constitution
and By-Daws?Rev. R. L. Walton, chairman;
Dr. D. J. King, Daurence Pitman,
R. S. Skinner and E. R. Stump. Social?
H. E. Trimble, chairman; J. D. Clements
and E. R. Stump. Program?R. B. Watkins,
chairman; M. D. Clay and R. S.
Skinner.
Dr. King assisted the pastor in presenting
the Brotherhood cause. This is a
move in the right direction, and we are
hoping great things from this Brotherhood,
both for our church and for the
college men.
Our local church is starting on its winter's
work most encouragingly.
The Sunday school, which is larger
than ever before is now being graded.
Prof. H. E. Bennett is the efficient superintendent.
Prof. John W. Ritchie is in
charge of the Brotherhood class; Prof.
Wm. Hodges Mann. Jr.. has the Institute
Bible class, and Prof. Ashby Bloxton the
Covenanter class.
Now for special notices to readers of
this: '
1. We need a larger and better church
and Sunday school building and the people
of Synod should help us to get it
2. Though we have such a large number
of Presbyterian boys and girls here
at school, only two letters have been received
by the pastor from parents and
guardians concerning them. Parents and
pastors often neglect their duty in this
matter.
R. L. Walton.
THE PATRIARCH, DR. L. A. HILL.
A remarkable family reunion took
place at the home of Dr. and Mrs. L. A.
Hill, in Alcorn county, near Rienzi, Miss.,
August 5-6, 1909.
Dr. Hill is 80 years old and Mrs. Hill
is 73. They have had twelve children,
six boys and six girls. All the 12 are
living and are active Christian workers.
Two of the sons are ministers; one a ruling
elder and a teacher, one is a physician,
one is a dentist and one is a traveling
salesman. Of the daughters, one is
a teacher and tile others are devoted
wives and mothers, There are seven sons
and daughters-in-law, twenty-six grandchildren,
two grandsons-in-law, one granddaughter-in-law,
two great grandchildren,
a boy and a girl, making in all 52. There
was not one missing and all gathered at
the old home and worshipped two days
at this old family altar.
Dr. Hill has been a ruling elder since
his early manhood. Durlna this reunion
he went every day, six miles, to attend
the services of the house of God where
he is accustomed to worship and where
he is always present at every service unless
providentially hindered.
Dr. and Mrs. Hill have lived so long in
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this community where he has healed the
sick and she has gone after him to comfort
and cheer them that they are a living
benediction to the people.
Their children are rising up and calling
them blessed and following in their footsteps,
scattering cheer and sunshine and
comtort. Let us hope that the generations
J.o come may have as valid a claim tn tho
promise found in Exodus 20:6 as those
represented in the reunion.
Dr. and Mrs. Hill are a prince and a
princess in their family. What a crown
of glory!
J. R. Dobyns.
Jackson. Miss.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NORTH
KIANGSU MISSION.
By Rev. Wm. F. Junkin.
The North Kiangsu Mission have Just
concluded their annual meeting at Ku'
ling, an unusually busy session. This
was much the largest meeting the Misolnn
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Mid China Mission some ten years ago.
There were present, including the ladies
thirty-five members and associate members.
The Mission now numbers, including
two associate members, an even fifty.
This is nine more than a year ago.
The reports from the different stations
were very encouraging. One hundred and
fifty-three have been received into full
communion since last Mission meeting.
The total church membership now, not
including baptized non-communicants, is
six hundred and eighty-four. There are
three organized churches with a prospect
of several other organizations during the
coming year. Plans were set on foot
for the organization of a Presbyterv with
in the bounds 'of the Mission, a meeting
for consultation and, it is hoped, the consummation
of which is called for next
March. These facts are all very cheering
when it is considered how new the
work is in this North Kiangsu held.
When the above mentioned Presbytery
is formed, there will be two Presbyteries
in connection with thd work of the Southern
Presbyterian Church in China.
Large plans, calling on the home
church for a big sum of money, to properly
equip the work at the different stations
were approved. There are now
seven central stations either opened or
in process of being opened.
The Mission feels very keenly the responsibility
resting upon the Southern
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field, two-thirds of Kiangsu province,
with its twelve, and doubtless more, millions
of people, and, through its Extension
Committee, is making another appeal
to the Church for largely increased reinforcements.
Rev. and Mrs. Rice were transferred
for one year from Haichow to Hsu Chow
Fu. Dr. and Mrs. Morgan and Rev. and
Mrs. Vinson go to Haichow.
Some difficult and Derolexfoff nues
Hons had to be settled, but the sessions
were marked by great harmony and unanimity
of conclusion, and the Christian
fellowship of this week together was
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most delightful.
There is great rejoicing at the exceedingly
fine lot of new missionaries who
have come to us during the year. We
feel the force of new, rich blood infused.
We hope and pray for more.
PALMER ORPHANAGE.
An old preacher, much burdened with
the condition of his church, is said to
have dreamed that a voice, clear and distinct,
said to him that he must draw
through the streets of the city a large
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him. Obedient to the call, he took hold
of the tongue and began to pull with all
his might, but in vain; it was too much
for him. Again the voice said: "Call on
your church for help." So he called:
"Church, help me." The church responded
readily and seemed eager for the pastime,
seizing the tongue again, he ordered
his members to push while he pulled.
Under this order the chariot moved ofT
readily and all went well for a time. By
. and by the wheels began to drag heavily.
He, putting forth his full strength, and
finally exhausted, gave it up. looking
round, to take in the situation, he missed
his helpers?the church?not one in
sight. He cried aloud: "Church, where
are you?" One fellow, looking out of a
window, made answer for all: "We're a
nam'."
Now, friends and helpers in this work
of caring for the fatherless, our orphanage
chariot has been moving slowly and
the wheels have dragged heavily for some
months. The workers here have put
forth their full strength to keep it going.
Despite our efforts we are stuck fast in
the mud; we are in debt. How long will
you let us remain there?
Many of our true and tried friends have
stuck to us through all these dry and
disastrous months. They have not forgotten
us a single -time. Like the gentle
showers upon the parched fields they
have kept the life in us. To all such we
say: "God is not unrighteous to forget
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have shewed toward his name in that ye
have ministered to the saints, and do
minister."
"And we desire that every one of you
do shew the same diligence to the full
assurance of hope unto the end."
We fear too many of our friends have
been "rldln*." We closed September with
a balance of $300 or more against us.
This will be greater by the first of November.
when we make our report to the Synods,
unless our friends come up speedily
to our help. Remember we have sixtyfniir
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have ever had before; that our garden
and crops have failed as those of others
and for the same causes; that the price
of living has increased, and that we are
struggling to make some improvements
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If all our friends in the Synods of Louisiana
and Mississippi will only lend us a
helping hand, we will come up all right
before the close of the month.
Yours in the work,
W. V. Frlerson.