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The Presbyterian of the South
Thornton S. Wilson, Managing Editor.
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tSmith, E. B. McCluer, George Summey.
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Entered as second class matter January 6,
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Church News |i
THE DECEMBER COLLECTION.
The General Assembly designates the
imonth of December as the time for taking
a collection to support our missionary
work among the colored people. The
committee at Tuscaloosa is doing a fine
work, which might be enlarged indefinitely,
if they had the necessary funds. The
Assembly asks that a sum equal to 25c
per member be sent in from each church.
Remit to John Little, Treasurer, Tuscaloosa,
Ala.
PHY8ICIAN ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
A letter from Rev S T WnndfrlilfA n
X>. of Shanghai, China, of Nov. 8, brings
us the sad intelligence of the death of Dr.
David T. Stuart, M. D. Dr. Woodbridge
rsays, "The accompanying notice prepared
l>y ourselves and printed in this morning's
North China News will give you the
essential story." The following is the
notice referred to.
J. O. Reavis, Secretary.
"We regret to announce that a telegram
-was received soon after midnight on Saturday,
from Soochow, stating that Dr.
David. T. Stuart had accidentally shot
and killed himself late that day. It ap
pears that after an unusually hard day's
work attending patients in the Elizabeth
Blake Hospital, of which he and Dr. J.
R. Wilkinson were surgeons' in charge,
he took a stroll in the country with his
gun. When Dr. Stuart did not return
home, Dr. Wilkinson became anxious and
instituted a search with the result that
Dr. Stuart was discovered about half-amile
from the hospital lying face downward
with the gun close by. An examination
showed that he had received a full
charge of shot in his left side which had
penetrated his heart, killing him instantly,
He had been dead two or three hours.
Dr. Stuart was connected with the American
Presbyterian Mission (South), ot
E PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOI
which mission his parents, the Rev. Dr.
J. L. and Mrs. Stuart, of Hangchow, have
ben honored members for nearly forty
years. A telegram was sent at once to
inform them of the sad occurrence. They
left Hangchow early yesterday morning
and arrived in Soochow last night. Two
brothers of the deceased, both of whom
are missionaries, accompanied their parents.
The sincere sympathy of their
many friends throughout China, as well
as at home will be extended to the members
of the bereaved family."
ALABAMA.
Sheffield: The Sheffield Church has
called Rev. F. E. Rogers, of Birmingham,
who has the matter under consideration.
Florence: The First Church is building
an addition to its house of worship, to
provide for the Sunday school and social
departments of its vigorous work. The
church has prospered under the ministry
of Dr. E. D. McDougall.
Birmingham: All of the Presbyterian
churches and ministers of Birmingham,
have extended to Rev. J. Ernest Thacker,
Assembly's Secretary of Evangelist Work,
a very cordial and earnest invitation to
hold a union meeting here, beginning
April 3, continuing 18th, 1910. We are
praying for great things from God and
expecting them.
V. P. Merrell.
ARKANSAS.
Arkansas College: Rev. J. E. Latham, of
Missouri, has accepted a call to become
the soliciting agent of the Arkansas College,
located at Batesville. This institution
has done a great work for the church
and its prosperity and future success
means much to our Zion.
Batesville: The old church at this place,
which has been used for more than sixty
years is at last to be superseded by a
new one. The unanimity of the congregation
and the splendid response to the
efforts of the soliciting committee assures
a rnnH anwoaa In
? 0 IU VUIO UiVTOUlOUU
If no unforeseen difficulty arises, the congregation
will be worshipping in a handsome,
modern^ but modest structure by
the fall of 1910. Let the good work go
on.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Washington: On Monday, Nov. 22, the
pastor of the Central Presbyterian church,
Rev. James H. Taylor, gave an illustrated
lecture on Labrador. These were pictures
taken on a recent visit to the coast of
Labrador when he was the guest of Dr.
Grenfell. The lectures will be eiven
under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. at
an early date in this city. The pastor
will be glad to communicate with any that
are interested in work on the Labrador
coast During the recent Laymen's Convention
Dr. Grenfell was the guest of
the pastor and spoke at the morning service
at the Central church. Throuah the
courtesy of the executive committee of
the Laymen's Convention the Southern
Presbyterians were given the largest proportionate
representation in the convention.
fTH. December 8,1 gog.
MARYLAND. t m
Rehoboth: A weeks' meeting held
by the pastor. Dr. L. P. Bowen, In the
old Rehoboth Church, Maryland, has just
closed (November 28) with fifteen additions
and a wholesome continued interest.
A pleasing feature of the meeting was
the spirit of inquiry among the young
men?ten of these brought in and others
likely to follow. This indicates a future
for the Mother Church. Three members
had been added Just before the meeting.
GEORGIA.
Atlanta: A beautiful baptismal font has
been presented to the North Avenue Presbyterian
Church, by Mrs. J. M. High.
The font is a reproduction of "Pliny's
Doves," the famous work of art which
is to be seen in the museum at Rome, and
was brought by Mrs. High during a recent
trip abroad.
?Westminster: Thanksgiving service
was held in this church. A large congregation
was present. The children brought
packages of eatables for the Thornwell
Orphanage, forming in line in the aisle
and bringing them up to the pulpit. The
contribution in money amounted to about
*ou. jne sunaay scbool bas grown so
that it is necessary to build a chapel.
Plans have been drawn for a building on
the lot next to the church, providing for
Baraca, Philatheas and Beginners' classes,
seating at least 250. The rooms can be
used as a Ladies' parlor for society purposes.
At Macon the friends of the Gospel recently
started a movement to raise $40,000
for a new building for the Y. M. C. A. Already
$55,000 has been subscribed, and
there are prospects of twenty thousand
dollars more.
Fort Valley: Dr. J. W. RoBeborough,
who is for the present the evangelist of
Macon Presbytery, recently conducted a
series of meetings in the Presbyterian
church of Fort Valley, which were productive
of good results. Our membership received
great benefit from the meeting.
Evidently many of our people were much
built up, and confirmed in the faith. There
was a refreshing visitation from the Lord.
This part of the kingdom has received
a strong impetus, and the people feel impelled
to do greater and better things. Another
result was the reception of fifteen
members, some on certificate, and some
on profession of their faith in Christ. Our
Presbytery has made no mistake in securing
Dr. Roseborough to Berve as our
evangelist, and we hope that his work in
this Presbytery may be greatly prospered
and long continued. Some repairs and enlargement
of the church building have
been undertaken.
W. O. 8.
Barnesville: The Rev. James P. Smith,
ii., i;as lumaiiea pastor 01 ine uarnesvllle
Church op Wednesday > evening, December
1. Rev. Walter L. Lingle, presided,
preached the sermon, and propounded
the constitutional questions. Rev.
Lynn R. Walker, delivered the charge to
the pastor and Rev. W. A. Murray, the
charge to the people. The Installation
prayer was made by Mr. Smith's father,
the Rev. Dr. James P. Smith, of Rich