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24 THE
PRESBYTERY OF OUACHITA.
The one hundred and twentieth session
of the Presbytery of Ouachita convened
in the Presbyterian church of Mt. Holly,
Ark., September 23, at 7:30 p. m., and
was opened with a sermon by the moderator,
Rev. E. D. Brown, D. D., on the
subject, "The Example of the Apostolic
Church in Doctrine and Method of Evangelistic
Work." Present: Ten ministers
and thirteen ruling elders. Eight ministers
being absent and twenty-two churches
not represented.
Officers.?Moderator, Elder C. E. Shumaker,
of Magnolia church; clerK, Rev.
j. jp\ rorsym.
Dismissed.?Rev. S. L. Hogan, to the
Presbytery of Mangum.
Pastoral Relation Dissolved.?Between
Rev. P. Sliepperson and Magnolia
church.
Candidates.?Mr. W. F. Rogers, of the
Arkadelphia church, and Mr. J. C. Head,
of the A8hdown church were received under
the jurisdiction of the Presbytery as
candidates for the ministry. This makes
nine candidates now under the care of
this Presbytery, two of whom are now
taking their senior year in the Seminary.
The Committee on Ministerial Education
and Relief were given the authority to
present the cause to each church in our
hounds dnrln; fho vpar 'thrrmch aurh
laymen as may be available for that purpose.
And all our churches are urged
to make an offering for Ministerial Education
on the first Sabbath of November,
and for the Endowment Fund of Ministerial
Relief on the third Sabbath of No-"
ember.
Sabbath School Work.?Through the
kindness of the Executive Committee,
Mr. J. W. Hickman, a student of Austin
College, spent two months at work in
this Presbytery during the summer, visiting
twenty places and making thirty-nine
addresses with the following results:
Four schools organized with a total of
149 scholars and 16 teachers; 5 Teachers'
Training Classes organized with an enrollment
of 47. By a rising vote the
Presbytery expressed its thanks to the
Executive Committee for the services of
Mr. Hickman. Ail our scnoois are requested
to observe Sabbath-school day
on the first Sabbath in October, and that
as large an offering as possible,be secured
for the work of the Sabbath-school.
Foreign Missions.?Presbytery notes
with gratitude the universal interest
manifested in this department of our
work. The responsibility for giving the
gospel to the unevangelized world is being
more fully realized, and we congratblate
our churches upon the spirit of liberality
which they are showing, the four-dollar
standard having been reached by some
01 our churches.
Assembly's Home and School.?Our
pastors are urged to enlighten our peo
pie upon the important work being done
by the institution, and every church and
Sabbath-school is asked to remember the
offering for this cause the last Sabbath
of December. , #
Infant Clause.?The following was
adopted: "Whatever change be made in
Chapter X, Section 3, of Confession of
PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOUT
Faith, that it clearly set forth the time
honored and universal belief of the Presbyterian
Church in the salvation of all
infants dying in infancy, and tnat there
be no ground upon which this doctrine
can be misinterpreted or misunderstood,
lo accomplish this we would suggest
that the word 'elect' be stricken out."
Proof-Texts.?An ad interim committee,
consisting of Rev. J. C. Williams,
D. D.; Rev. E. D. Brown, D. D.; and
Rev. D. M. Mclver, was appointed to examine
these and report at the spring
meeting of Presbytery.
Young People's Societies.?An ad interim
committee consisting of Rev. J. L.
Read Rev. T. L. Green and Rev. J. P.
McKenzie, was appointed to arrange a.
program for a conference in the interest
of young people's work, get an estimate
of the expense of such conference, secure
a place for holding same, and take all
other necessary steps thereto, and report
at the spring meeting of Presbytery.
Expenses of Commissioners.?Presbytery
approves of the plan proposed, for
the Assembly to pay the traveling expenses
of the commissioners to the Assembly
on a mileage basis.
Judicial .Tribunal.?Presbytery approved
of the amendment to the law providing
for a judicial tribunal to relieve
tne Assembly of the burden of judicial
business.
Narrative.?Our Presbytery is in excellent
condition and making progress along
all lines. Our churches report a steady
growth in spiritual graces. In the support
of Foreign and Home Missions, and
in Sabbath-school work the churches are
responding nobly with increasing liberality
and zeal. We hope for large success
in the future.
Supply to Vacant Churches.?The appointments
to visit vacant churches were
made as follows: Garland, D. M. Mclver
and T. L<. Green; Jakajones, J. L. Read
and J. C. Williams; Marlbrook, M. M.
Lawson; Prescott, F. W. Thompson;
Magnolia, E. D. Brown; Washington, J.
C. Williams and J. L. Read.
Presbytery adjourned to meet at the
call of the moderator during the session
of Synod.
Spring Meeting.?DeQueen, in April.
Thos. L. Green, S. C.
THE PRESBYTERY OF POTOSI.
Met in the Pleasant Hill church, September
28, 1909, at 7:30 p. in., and was
opened with a sermon by the Moderator,
Rev. C. P. Browning, from Mark 16:15.
Nine ministers and ten Ruling Elders
were present; officers: Elders A. H.
Chadwell, Moderator, and O. W. Bleeck,
temporary clerk.
Ministerial Education and Relief: The
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great Interest.
Minutes of the General Assembly: 1."
Revs. Messrs. C. W. Latham, J. E. Park
and Elder D. B. Pankey were appointed
the Ad Interim Committee on Proof Texts.
2. The overture recommending that the
expenses of Commissioners to the Assembly
be put on a mileage basis to be paid
out of a common fund raised for that
purpose was answered in the affirmative.
H. October 20, 1909.
3. The Chairmen of our Home and Foreign
Mission Committees are requested
to consider and report at the spring meeting,
the feasibility of our securing lanterns
and systematically visiting our
churches, giving illustrative talks on our
work abroad and if possible at home.
4. Elect Infant Clause: Potosi Presbytery
recommends th&t the following be
substituted for Chapter X, Section 3, of the
Confession: "All infants dying in infancy,
and all other persons, who are mentally
incapable of being outwardly called by
the ministry of the Word, are redeemed
K,. -i
uj me itiuuenient or Uhrist, and are regenerated
and saved through the Holy
Spirit, who worketh when, and where,
He pleaseth, which is the historic teaching
of our church on this question."
Young People's Societies: Rev. Messrs.
C. E. Hickok, W. W. Killough, and Elder
A. V. Cashion, were appointed an ad interim
commttee to consider and report at
spring meeting of Presbytery, as to the
practicability of holding conventions for
the development of interest In Young
People's Work.
Dismissed: Rev. Edwin W. Behner to
Iron Mountain Presbytery, U. S. A. Licentiate
Walter S. Cain, was granted permission
to labor without the bounds of
Presbvterv
Commissioners to the General Assembly
of May, 1910, were elected as follows:
Rev. Adolphus Kistler, of Cape Girardeau,
and Elder Ed. Henderson, of
Farmington, principals. Rev. C. E. Hickok
and Elder O. W. Bleeck, both of Farmington,
alternates.
Local Home Missions: The report
shows that 12 of our 23 churches are
vacant. In view of this great destitution,
Presbytery instructed the committee
to employ an evangelist to labor within
our bounds, provided satisfactory arrangement
to secure his salary can be
made.
Presbyterial Sermon: Rev. C. E. Hickok
was chosen to preach this sermon at
the spring meeting.
Foreian MU.i T- *
iu cunnecuon with
this report a very interesting letter from
Miss Addie Sloan, our missionary at Soochow,
China, was read and in compliance
with her request, prayer was offered in
behalf of her, and the other workers of
that mission.
Presbytery expressed its grateful appreciation
of this genial cordial hospitality,
which was thoroughly enjoyed, by
a rising vote of thanks, after which it
adjourned to meet in stated session at
Perryvllle Church, April, 1910; and in adjourned
session at the call of the moderator,
during the sessions of Synod in
ouiumdia, mo., on October 26.
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