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16 Tl The 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. it payment is delayed three months, *2.50. Receipts.?The label pasted on the wrapper is a receipt for payment. If label is not changed within two weeks after your remittance, notify us at once. Discontinuances.?We find that a large majority of our subscribers prefer not to have their subscriptions interrupted and their files 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. Notification to discontinue at expiration can be sent in at any time during the year. If you Wish the uaoer gtnnnnii writo yourself?don't ask the postmaster to do it. Change of Address.?Give the old as 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 Presbyterian 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. i/<^i-nnn XTa?. ^-1 * - ? nuuiEoo iuc new uiieiius, isa., oiixce: Southwestern Presbyterian, Box 731. Entered as second class matter January 8, 1909, at the Pest Office at Atlanta, Georgia, ander act of March 3, 1879. | 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. John Stites, 110 Fifth Street, Louisville, Ky., is also treasurer of this c^use. The funds are kept entirely separate, so be sure to specify for which your remittance 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. * 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 . ? wa. wuiiuu; OVUUUIO, 1111CU 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