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The Presbyterian of the South
Thornton S. Wilson, Managing Editor.
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| Church News |
November is the month for offerings
for Education for the Ministry. Remittances
should be made to Mr. John Stites,
Treasurer, 110 Fifth Street, Louisville.
The Third Sabbath in November or the
day nearest thereto most convenient, is
the time for an offering for the Endow
ment Fund of Ministerial Relief. Mr.
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Ky., is also treasurer of this c^use. The
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is intended.
CHINA.
We have received the following facts
from China: A famine- is reported at
Hai-chow. The schools at Suchien have
opened well and all were hard at work
after vacation. Dr. Bradley is trying to
buy land for his hospital outside the
city near the new boys' school.
ALABAMA.
Jacksonville: A commission of North
Alabama Presbytery consisting of Rev.
J. Q. Anderson, Rev. Geo. Lang, Rev. J.
P. Turner, Elders Geo. E. Carter and
John Nisbset ordained and Installed Rer.
IE PRESBYTERIAN OF THE S<
T. D. Bateman pastor of the Presbyterian
Church, Jacksonville, Ala., Sunday, Oct.
31. This church and its young pastor
start out under xnost auspicious circumstances.
Rev. J. G. Anc'erEon has resigned the
pastorate of the First Church of Anniston,
Ala., to accept the position of superintendent
of Home Missions of North
Alabama Preshvtofv fi>" n-?1?*
, ?~.j. i iic nCTUjierj
will hold an adjourned meeting in Selnia
during the meeting of Synod to act upon
his resignation. If the pastoral relation
is dissolved he will begin his work the
first of the new year.
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Mobile : We have just closed a meeting
in the Central Church, in which the
pastor was assisted by Rev. R. O. Flinn,
D. D., of Atlanta. The meeting was contrived,
and managed chiefly, by the
Westminster League. Dr. Flinn came to
us in the fullness of the Spirit, and gave
a most splendid series of discourses. His
word was with power, and resulted in a
great quickening of the church, and in
the awakening of the unsaved. Some
fifteen have confessed and united with
the church, and many others will come
in.
Tuscaloosa: Last Sunday night, (Oct.
31) was a happy occasion to the members
and friends of the Second Presbyterian
Church of Tuscaloosa. A large audience
assembled in the beautiful and well
lighted auditorium of the new church
building for the purpose of dedicating it
to the worship of Almighty God. Rev.
W. E. Hutchison preached an appropriate
sermon from 2 Cor. 3:11. The prayer of
dedication was made by Rev. R. B. McAlpine,
who has been In charge of this
work for some time. The choir of the
First Church led the congregation in
singing the grand old hymns : "Come
thou Almighty King." "Holy, Holy, Holy,
Lord God Almighty." "The Church's One
Foundation." This work began twenty
years ago?during pastorate of the Rev.
Dr. Charles A. Stlllman?In a Sabbathschool
organized In the upper story of
an old shack?Ill-lighted and ill-ventilated?on
Greensboro Avenue. The place
was finally changed to a new location
and a better house. And now in the evolution
of things we have a handsome
building, well equipped for all purposes
of church life and work. The Sundayschool
room opens into the main audience
room, and will be curtained off
ror tne various classes, giving facilities
that we have never had before. Mr. R.
E. Rhodes, assisted by a number of consecrated
teachers, is the faithful superintendent
of the Sabbath school. This
work of love by these faithful Sunday
school workers, has been carried
on under many discouragements, yet
always with courage and persistence,
and the result Is, under God, this larger
equipment for service, an organized
church, a flourishing Sunday-school, aqd
regular preaching every Sabbath.
ARKANSAS.
Lonoke: There are times and circumstances
when we are prone to imagine,
with God's servant of old, that "all
these things are against me." During
DUTH. November 10, 1909.
our meeting at Lonoke, Ark., sucli circumstances
seemed to prevail. The
Sunday before the meeting began, the
minister in charge resigned and left;
the busy season was upon the people;
gathering and marketing their cotton
and rice; merchants working early and
late; a concert, a show and a marriage
reception?all these occurring, and added
to these the indifference and discourage
i? many, snail ttie meeting be
held? Some said no. Some said yes.
We are now rejoieing that the yeas
prevailed. With the assistance of several
friends, much visiting was done. A
business men's prayer meeting and also
afternoon and night services were daily
held. There were Ave members received,
four upon profession of faith and one
by letter. Eleven children were baptized.
One deacon was elected, ordained and
installed, viz.: Mr. W. W. McCrary. The
sum of $450 was pledged for a minister
for one-half or his time; he will also be
furnished a manse. $29.54 were given
for Presbyterial Home Missions. For
further information concerning this
church write Mr. J. A. Brouse or Mr. Ed.
Webster. This is a rapidly developing
section of the country and a fine field
lor an active minister. My next appointment
is at Batesville, Ark.
Fraternally*
Wm. H. Richardson.
FLORIDA.
Bartow: The Rev. Mr. Branch, Assistant
Superintendent of Thornwell Orphanage
at Clinton, S. C., who is visiting
the churches of the Florida Synod in behalf
of that institution, gave an interesting
and spirited address to our congregation
the last Sabbath of October.
His presentation of that worthy cause
was well received and not without avail.
From here he goes to Clearwater and
other nrwinta In m?,J- ? *
... ... uuuiu i- luiiua, ana we
hope that his efforts for the fatherless
will meet with the success which they
deserve.
GEORGIA.
Savannah: The congregation of the
Independent Presbyterian Church, at a
meeting held Oct. 31, requested the Itev.
J. Y. Fair to withdraw his resignation,
and remain with them as pastor. Dr.
Fair stated to the committee that he
would announce his decision later.
Decatur: Rev. A. L. Phillips, General
SuDerintendent r?f SunHo? D..v.~~ 1? J
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the pulpit of this church on Sunday morning,
November 7. The pastor, Rev. J. G.
Patton, D. D., is assisting Rev. James
Bradley, of Jackson, in a meeting.
Atlanta, North Avenue Church: On
Sunday night, October 31, Rev. L. C.
Vass, of Luebo, Africa, gave a steroptlcan
lecture descriptive of his work on
the Congo, which was both interesting
and instructive. The Christian Endeavor
Society held their monthly missionary
a. J * -
aiccung O unuiiy nigm, jusi Derore the
evening services, the subject being
"Mexico." The Miriams sang a song
which was composed by one of the members
of the society for this occasion.
The Business Women's Committee at