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November 24, 1909. TH "While there are but few Presbyterian-families living out here, they keep moving into this section. What we now need is a nice church building in order to draw that class of people which are moving out here. When moving out there, they lost many of the old members, as it was too far from home for them to attend church. About ten of the old members came out there, so they had a nucleus of ten active members to begin with; since that, thirty-eight have Joined our church; about ten of these on profession of faith. The church has recently purchased a beautiful lot on the corner of Highland and Blue Ridge avenues, 95 feet by 237, on which they are in hopes of erecting a church building in the near future. They have recently changed the name from Fourth Presbyterian Church to that of Druid Park Presbyterian Church. The locality of the lot which they have* purchased near Druid Hill avenue is ideal; the neighborhood is growing; and the promise of church growth is good. We bespeak help for these earnest workers to erect at least a chapel for immediate use. It must be worthy of its surroundings. KENTUCKY. Wilmore: Nine members were added to the church as the result of a meeting recently held in which the pastor. Rev. S. M. Logan, was aided by Rev. Dr. William Cumming, of Winchester. First Church, Paducah: Rev. H. W. Burwell, of the Napoleon Avenue church, New Orleans, La., has announced his acceptance of the call of the First church, Paducah, and has asked his present congregation to concur with him in the usual application to the Presbytery. LOUISIANA. New Orleans: Ex-Governor Glenn addressed the Woman's Home Missionary Union of New Orleans Presbytery on Monday afternoon. ?At the communion on last Sunday the First church, Rev. Dr. Geo. H. Cornelson, Jr.. Dastor. eieht membera on profession of faith and two by letter. ?Rev. H. W. Burwell has asked the congregation of the Napoleon Avenue Church to unite with him in a request to Presbytery to dissolve the pastoral relations between himself and that church, In order that he may accept a call to the pastorate of the First Church, Paducah, Ky. This announcement is received with .great regret not only by his immediate people, but by many others in the city, where Mr. Burwell is much beloved and has done a most useful work. Twentythree members were received into the Napoleon Avenue Church last Sunday, on profession of faith. ?Kevs. u. K. Gumming and wife and J. Pearson Hassell and wife, of the Japan mission, spent a few days in New Orleans last week, the guests of Rev. and Mrs. Jno. W. Caldwell, Jr. Mrs. Hassell is the special missionary of the Carrollton Church, of which Mr. Caldwell is pastor, and a reception was given her by the ladies of the church on Monday evening. E PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOU The party was on its way towards the Pacific Coast, to sail for Japan. Baton Rouge: Hon. Robert B. Glenn, former governor of North Carolina, spent last Sunday in Baton Rouge, and his eloquent addresses were heard with the same delight and profit which he gives everywhere. Ruston: Rev. J. B. Carpenter, of West Virginia is visiting the churches of the Ruston group, in Northwestern Louisian, and those who have met and heard him are very anxious to have him accept a call to their field. The Presbyterian congregation has bought the house of worship of the Baptist conereeation and will improve and occupy it. MISSISSIPPI. West Point: Rfev. J. E. Hobson, of Water Valley, assisted Rev. H. M. Sydenstricker, the pastor, in a six days' meeting just before the Synod's meeting. A rising vote of thanks was given him by the congregation, which also expressed an earnest desire to have him return again. MISSOURI. Prairie Church: Rev. S. P. Shiffler, pastor, has enjoyed a gracious season of refreshing from the Lord. Special services, conducted by the pastor, resulted in the great awakeniner of Interest in tiio of the Church and in nine additions to its membership, Ave of them on profession of faith. Potosi Presbytery: The constitutional requiremerfts, Book Church Order Paragraph 79, having been met, at the request of the moderator, Elder A. H. Chadwell, the Presbytery of Potosi is hereby called to meet in special session at Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Tuesday, November 30, 1909, at 11 a. m., for the purpose of considering and, if the way be clear, of issuing the following matters of business, namely: 1. To dissolve the pastoral relations existing between Rev. C. P. Browning and the First Jackson Church. 2. To dismiss Rev. C. P. Browning to Mangum Presbytery, Synod of Oklahoma. Geo. W. Harlan, Stated Clerk. NORTH CAROLINA. Greensboro: The Church of the Covenat, Rev. R. Murphy Williams pastor, dedicated a house of worship on the first Sunday in November, Rev. Dr. Melton Clark, of the First Church, preaching the sermon and the pastor making the dedicatory prayer. The church was organized may xo, isuo, wiid an memDers. since tnat time 140 have been added, 93 by letter and 47 on profession of faith. Washington: "We have Just closed an evangelistic campaign led by. Rev. Wm. Black. So far seventeen have joined this church on profession of faith, and others will follow. Quite a number have united with the other churches which co-operated in the meeting. We feel that God has blessed us richly and are grateful for it" H. B. S. Rocky Mount: The new First Presbyterian Church, of this city, was formerly opened last Sunday morning, with the pastor, the much-loved Rev. Dr. W. D. % : - * ? * ; TH. 17 Morton, in charge of the exercises. Rev. W. T. Alexander of Tarboro, made the principal address, his subject being "Jesus Christ, the Foundation* Stone of the Church." The address was excellent and much enjoyed. A solo by Mrs. G. S. Hales was charmingly rendered, and "I was a Wandering Sheep," sung by Miss Bassett, Mr. T. H. Rollison supporting, was very sweet. Dr. Morton has seen his labors in that line, culminate in a church building of which he may well be proud.?The - JJVUU. Davidson: Rev. Drs. Wharey and Richards completed yesterday their canvass in Statesville in the interest of Davidson's increased endowment. The church responded generously and gave subscriptions for the full amount asked. This was $4,000. Dr. Wharey will preach at Tabor church about twelve miles from Statesville the coming Sunday. Dr. Richards was called to Yorkville last night by the illness of his brother-in-law, Dr. James McDowell, whose condition since an operation for appendicitis some days ago was far from satisfactory. A second operation was regarded as necessary. Warrenton: The church at Warrenton was enriched by a special service, November 7, in which J. J. Crinkley was ordained and installed as a ruling elder, and W. A. Crinkley. T. Whartnn ?> . , ? . ?vw>4 iuuui c aiiu Wm. H. Boyd were likewise made deacons. The incorporation of such sturdy manhood in these offices of responsibility promises much to the welfare of the people, and the church is greatly encouraged thereby. Albemarle Presbytery took action for the installation of the Rev. J. F. Coleman as pastor of Geneva church. The commission convened the third Sunday of October for that purpose. Rev. Carr Moore presided, preached and propounded the constitutional questions. The Rev. G. B. Thompson of the Oxford church, made the charge both to the pastor and the people. This latter duty was assigned Elder Samuel Watkins, who has marked gifts in that work, but who was prevented from being present to the regret of all. Mr. Coleman ministers to an appreciative people and undertakes his work among them under Hmimoton^n -- culiar promise. SOUTH CAROLINA. Piedmont Presbytery takes its place in the sisterhood of Presbyteries constituting the Synod of South Carolina. It embraces the churches and ministers in Anderson, Oconee and Pickens counties. It was organized in Seneca, S. C., Tuesday, November 9, twelve ministers and twenty one ruling elders. Rev. Dr. J. O. Law was made its first moderator, and Rev. W. H. Mills stated clerk. TENNES3EE. Morristown: We are now occupying the new manse just completed for us by the noble people of my church. They have shown me nothing but kindness, since I became their pastor and the elegant house they have built for my home is the fitting climax. It is up to date in (Continued on Page 20.)