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1* TH J he Presbyterian of the South Thornton S. Wilson, Managing Editor, Editors?Thos. E. Converse, James P. Smith, E. B. McCluer, George Summey. Published weekly by The Presbyterian Co. Incorporated in Georgia. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Price.?Two dollars a year in advance. If payment is delayed three months, . <2.50. Receipts.?The label pasted on the fY.v nnvmont If lut.ul >T I IO a t vwipv lUl |/u; IIIVUV. 11 iwwwi is not changed within two weeks after your remittance, notify us at once. Discontinuances.?We And that a large majority of our subscribers prefer not to have their subscriptions interrupted and their hies broken in case they fail to remit before expiration. It is therefore assumed, unless notification to discontinue is received, that the subscriber wishes no interruption in his series. NotiAcation to discontinue at expiration can be sent in at any time during the year. If you wish the paper stopped, write us yourself?don't ask the postmaster to do it. rUwn fhn AIH qq Ulltfliyc ui nuuitoo. w"* well as the new address. Remittances should be made by money order or by draft on some of the large cities. Make all remittances to "The Piesbyterian Company/' 104 Edgewood Ave., Atlanta, Ga. When local check is sent, add 10 cents for collection. Address the Richmond, Va., office:' Central Presbyterian, Box 850. Address the New Orleans, La., office: Southwestern Presbyterian, Box 731. ivuiort-a an second class matter January 8, ito to, at tbe Post Offlca at Atlanta, Georgia, ( oder act of klareh 8, 1879. 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 uai.sa manr vnrlr 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 I*VI ?|| niMwaiiiia i v?vj k?i j ttiu uiocb 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 XV* If h nil r nootn* I r* *V?ln ** ' * u ..rnvu vui 1U bUlO 1 C4UC31, >v 1 til LlitJ 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