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December 15, 1909. TH from the sale thereof to the different causes of the church. The proposition of Mr. Little was accepted by his Sunday school pupils, and to each of them was ^ given one quart of cotton seed which they planted and cultivated according to the above mentioned oronosition- Rv nr<>. vious agreement, when the cotton was gathered, it was all carried to the gin by the pupils on the same day and ginned and the cotton brought to the market last Saturday, and wonderful to relate, from this small quantity of cotton seed two bales of cotton were grown by the Sabbath school pupils, and these two bales were brought to Commerce and sold at 15% cents per pound, aggregating a total of $142.23. This is indeed a new, as well as an eminently successful and satisfactory way to interest the children in their church, and the causes supported by the same, and we feel sure that the example of Superintendent Little and the Hebron Sunday school will be emulated by Othpr ochnnlo ? ?* * wiuusuuui me cotton oeit during the year 1910.?Golden Age. LOUISIANA. New Orleans: The First Street German and Second German Churches last week had the pleasure of listening to addresses by Rev. R. J. McMulien, of Louisville, the representative of the Foreign Missions Committee in the Forward Movement The Laymen's Missionary Movement Is exciting some interest in the city. All the evangelical denominations will join In the Movement Rev. Dr. D. Clay Lilly was in the city last week and addressed the laymen of Trinity Episcopal Church, in the hall of the parish house, in connection with the visit of Rev. W. W. Patton, the representative of the Episcopal Church in the Movement. Franklinton: The church for the organization of which a petition was heard and granted by the Presbytery of New Or leans, at its last meeting, was organized on the evening of December 6, by the Commission appointed by the Presbytery, all the members of the Commission being present and taking part. A most appropriate sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. "W. McF. Alexander, of New Orleans, and the new Presbyterian Church, immediately after it was declared a church sang praise to God and made a most liberal nfTorlnc fnr (li? *-*- * ' " .~0 vuv Micuwuu ul am Kingdom. Owing to the absence of several of the new members and other causes, the election of officers was postponed until such time as the commission may name. Our new church receives a hearty welcome in the community and has promise of a vigorous life. The Bible Cause: The Synod of Louisiana urges all its churches to direct all their gifts for this cause during this year and next year to the million rfniiav fund made possible by Mrs. Russell Sage's generous offer of 9500,000 on condition that the churches of America give a like sum up to the last of this month. All pledges for this endowment for next year will be counted as cash. Arphadon Church: Mr. Andrew Csontos, a student of the Theological Seminary E PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOU in Rloomfield, N. J., and a Hungarian, has arrived and taken charge of the Hungarian Church, near Hammond, in New Orleans Presbytery. In addition to preaching, he will conduct a school in the colony. He has been well ranolvoJ _ ..vi* * vwi * cu aiiu heartily welcomed, and it is believed will do a fine work. The church building, which was so seriously damaged by the September storm, has been restored, and was rededicated on November 30, Rev. Louis Voss preaching the sermon and Mr. Csontos interpreting. A large congregation was present. The people were out as if for a gala occasion. Mr. Csontos' ad dress is Hammon, La., R. F. D., Box 41. KENTUCKY. Dr. G. W. Painter is now speaking in Central Kentucky with unwearied earnestness and force. Nicholaeville: There were sevea additions to tVllo ',-"u 1? * * .w vuuiku examination et the last communion service. MISSISSIPPI. Forward Movement in Home Missions: Synod of Mississippi, Sunday School Extension; present enrollment of eleven Sabbath Schools, previously reported, 434. Additional organizations since last report: Gilchrist, fifteen members; Downig, eighteen members; Shuqualak Presbyterian Sunday School, twenty members; Good Hope, thirty-seven members. Header, are you a Christian? Do you enjoy your Church and Sabbath School privileges? Do you know there are about 125,000 white children of school age, in Mississippi, outside of the Sabbath School? Do you know that some of them are right around your door? You don't have to wait for a meeting ho.use; a Sunday School can be started with one family in its own home?just needs you, with a Bible, and a desire to serve God and build up His Kingdom, and the application of that little word of great power, "Go." Will you do it? Bulletin No. 8 is waiting on you. Faithfully, W. C. Smith, Secretary. Port Gibson: On.the night of Thanksgiving the P. Q. F. College for girls and Ph.n>Wl~ln TJT..-A A J ? * v~v uu.muvnaiu-IlUUl AOUUCllI) IUI" uoy 8 engaged In a war of words: a genuine old time spelling bee. The spacious chapel of the P. G. P. College, in which the contest was held, was brilliantly lighted, and made especially attractive with many beautiful flowers and the pennants of the two schools. A large crowd was present, and manifested the deepest interest from the beginning. Both sides exhibited marked preparation and unusual proficiency in spelling all kinds of words, many of which being the most varied and difficult. The contestants represented the best spellers of each school, and towards the close the greatest enthusiasm was manifested, as the boys were forced to yield the floor to the girls. It was the general opinion that girls are naturally the best at spelling. The Academy boys now have their new instruments and it will not be long until their band of twelve pieces will add to the charm of martial music to the afternoon drills. TH. l7 MISSOURI. Lawson and Bethel have extended a call to Rev. W. 1. Mclnnis, of Dardanelle, Ark. It Is hoped that he will see his way clear to accept the call. Potosi Presbytery: At a called meeting of this Presbytery held in Cape Girardeau, Mo., November 30, 1909, the pastoral relation between Rev. C. P. Browning and the First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, Mo., was dissolved and Mr. crowning was dismissed to the Presbytery of Man gum Synod of Oklahoma. George W. Harlan, Stated Clerk. St. Louis Presbytery: There will be a Pro Re Nata meeting of this Presbytery December 17, 1909, at 2:30 p. m., at the Central Presbyterian Church, St. Louis, for the purpose of receiving and acting upon the call of the Ghent Presbyterian Church, of Norfolk, Va., presented by the commissioners of that church, for the pastoral services of Rev. R. S. Brank. NORTH CAROLINA. Charlotte: The First Church, the Tenth Avenue Church, and the Y. M. C. A. have lately had the privilege of hearing Rev. Dr. S. M. Smith, of Columbia, S. C., in sermons anH ?H<irooo.. ?? w%*vsicoooo( o l. raui s Church has called to Its pastorate Rev. W. E. Furr. West Avenue Church has called Rev. H. M. Pressly, formerly pastor of the Sugar Creek Church, now of Walla Walla, Wash. Mount Pleasant: At this point, where Dr. White, of the First Church, Raleigh, has been working, it being sixteen miles from that city, a meeting held by Dr. Black and Dr. White was closed on November 22, with a score or more of professions, from the number of which, with several members already received and belonging to the Raleigh Church, there will be the material for the early organization of a church. The Presbytery of Wilmington will meet in the First Church, Wilmington, N. *j., on December 27, at 2 p. m. A. MacFadyen, 8. C. The Clarkton Church: Recently Mr. W. M. Cumming, a deacon in the First Church, Wilmington, N. C., visited this Church and spoke in the interest of Ministerial Relief. The effectiveness of his address may be Judged by the fact that the offering was very much larger than usual. Salem: Rev. C. G. Christian has just closed <a series of services at Salem School House in Nash County, North Carolina. This is a Missionary and Primitive Baptist community, where an active Sabbath School is sustained by the Mission. ary Baptist Church, assisted by resident Presbyterians. None save a Primitive Baptist Church is within several miles of this point. Resulting from this special effort were eleven confessions of faith in Christ, seven of whom united with the Presbyterian Church of Rocky Mount, N. C. Jno. L. Hale. Union: On last Sunday morning Dr. A. G. Wardlaw, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, tendered his resignation, (Continued on Pago 20.)