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Church News
The October collectlbns are ordered as
follows: For Foreign Missions, Rev. S.
H. Chester, treaauier, Nashville, lenn.,
A special collection in the Sabbathschools,
on the first Sabbath, for Sabbath
School Extension, R. E. Magill,
treasure., Richmond, Va., Box 883; and
on the third Sabbath a collection for the
Bible Cause, Wm. Foulke, treasurer, Bible
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ALABAMA.
Huntsville: The First Church has called
Rev. Robert Mclnturff, of Gate City, Va.,
to take charge of its Bryson Memorial
Chapel work.
Birmingham: The First Church, vacant
since the removal of Rev. J. W. Staggrto
Anniston, has called Rev. Dr. J. S. Foster,
of Petersburg, Va., to its pastorate.
M a i?4-1-? AlaKama PraoKiytanu will maol
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with the First Presbyterian Church of
Anniston, October 26, at 7:30 p. m. Commissioners
will please notify Mr. B. L.
Turner, Anniston, by what train they will
reach Anniston and at what time.
John Q. Anderson.
Resolutions adopted by the session of
the Presbyterian church, Tuscaloosa,
September 27, 1909: Whereas, Our pas
E PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOU
tor, Rev, John Van Lear, has, through a
sense of duty, resigned the pastoral
charge of our church to accept a call to
a new field of labor; and, Whereas, He
has asked our congregation to unite with
him in requesting Presbytery to dissolve
the pastoral relationship which has so
pleasantly existed for eight and one-half
years; therefore be it Resolved, That
we, as the session of the church, report
that our congregation reluctantly united
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assurance that they did it only at his
instance and from no desire on their
part to discontinue the relationship. Be
it further resolved, That we do hereby
testify to the faithfulness of Mr. Van
Lear during his pastorate of our church,
and express our gratification at the
splendid work he has done as our pastor,
and that he leaves our church in a good
condition, with the love and confidence of
our people. Be it further resolved, That
we commend him and his familv to the
congregation in kittle Rock, with whom
God, in his providence, has called him to
. labor, and we pray God's continued
blessing on their work for the Master.
John Little, Clerk of Session.
ARKANSAS.
Marianna: The little city of Marianna
is a strikln. illustration of the resources,
the rapid growth and development of the
West, as well as the wisdom of home
mission work. Our church here was organized
thirty-nine years ago and is now
thoroughly equipped, having most attractive
property, a handsome church building
and a manse, with a membership
composed of many of the most prominent
and substantial citizens. The present
pastor is Rev. J. G. Lane, with whom
and his people I had the pleasure of
laboring for a number of days. Three
services were neia aaiiv, one a business
men's prayer meeting, each morning at
one of the stores, with encouraging attendance.
Much personal and house to
house work was done. The busy season
and other things were not propitious,
yet the results we^e most encouraging.
Fifteen members were received, fourteen
children baptized, a number promised to
erect family altars, many pledged themselves
to better lives, the sum of $150
given for Presbyterial home mission
work and an equal amount promised for
building churches in the bounds of Arkansas
Presbytery.
Wm. H. Richardson.
ruiip and Carthage: On Sunday, September
27, Rev. B. E. Wallace, evangelist,
of Pine Bluff Presbytery, visited this
field of his work. On that day he
preached at Tulip, and continued morning
and night until September 30: then
on Friday night, October 1, he preached
at Carthage, and continued, with the exception
of three services, until Wednesday
night, October 7. Rev. A. J.
Cheatham, of Fordyce, filled very acceptably
the.three services omitted by the*
evangelist. The audiences were good
and the gospel was presented with clearness
and power. Tulip is weak and feeble
with age, and Carthage is in its in
TH. October 20, 1909.
fancy. Both *were encouraged and
strengthened. There were four additions
to the field, two by statement and two by
profession of their faith in Christ. The
offering consisted of $10 each to Assembly
and local home missions.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Washington: Rally Day was observed
by Central Presbyterian Sunday school
on October 10. Invitations had been
issued some time ahead, and much interest
was evidenced by the large attendance.
The room had been tastefully
decorated with autumn leaves and flowers,
and at the door stood a committee
to pin an attractive badge on each person
entering, from the members of the
Home Department down to the very
smallest cradle roller present. The
music was led by the school orchestra,
including several violins and a cornet,
and the enthusiasm with which the
hymns were sung was inspiring. There
were several recitations by members of
the primary department, and then Mr.
Allen Wood, one of the elders of the
church, made an earnest appeal to those
members of the school who had not yet
ai.v;c(iicu vjui mi io postpone tne matter
no longer, basing his remarks on the
words, "Him that cometh unto me I will
In no wise cast out." A short but spirited
review of the lessons recently
studied was led by the pastor, and at his
request such members of the cradle roll
as were present were brought forward
and introduced to the congregation Individually.
An offering for home missions
was taken, amounting to something
more than $35. A very beautiful feature
of the program was the decoration of the
cross. The classes in turn recited the
verse selected by them as their motto
for the coming year and then marched
to the front, each member placing a
flower at the foot of a large wooden cross
which stood on a raised platform. Two
young ladies were there tQ fasten the
flowers in place; and by the time the last
class was called, the cross stood completely
covered by the white flowers and
green leaves. In the heart of many pres
ent as they looked on the beautiful work
completed, was the prayer that this
school may indeed and in truth rally
around the cross; and that the coming
year may see more and better work done
for the Master than ever before.
GEORGIA.
Savannah: Rev. Dr. Jas. Y. Fair has
announced his resignation of the pastorate
of the Independent Church. The
matter will come before the congregation
in a short while.
*Tiania, oarnett cnurcn: At this church
at the northwest end of the city, the Rev.
Linton Johnson, the new pastor, preached
last Sunday. It was a very enjoyable
day, and the event gives promise of new
life and development in this work. Mr.
Johnson is the right man. and the people
are taking new interest.
?North Avenue Church: The growth of
the Sunday school in this church has
been so great that it has been embarrassed
for want of space for the