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after having served the pastorate here
for seven and one-half years. Dr. Wardlaw
has received, it is understood, calls
to several churches, among them churches
in Palatka, Fla., Louisville, Ky., and
other States; but has not as yet anounced
his choice; but will probably do so
within the next month, which he will
spend with relatives in Virginia.
Steele Creek: The following new elders
were, on December 5, inducted into office:
I. B. Faires, L. W. Byrum, and H.
W. Davis. We now have thirteen elders,
all good and true men. November 26 was
the annual ingathering for the children
of the congregation. With glad hearts
they came, from all directions, bringing
their missionary cotton, the fruits of
their toil for the year 1909. Their efforts
resulted in $148, which goes to the support
of the church's missionary in China.
Rev. G. P. Stevens. Mrs. Elizabeth Preston
Allen was present and delivered an
interesting address to the children. The
150th aniversary of this church will be
celebrated next August. The details for
this celebration are being arranged by
the Session and will be anounced later.
W. A. Cleveland.
Davidson: Dr. W. T. Hall, of the Theological
Seminary, Columbia, is expected
to fill Dr. Richards' pulpit Sunday at
both services. Dr. Richards will preach
in Mooresville for Mr. Wilson, who in
will
cut ii mu lcpicociu uaviuouu auu no
claims at Old Fort and Siloam churches
at this time. President Smith and Dr.
Lingle will be in Asheville to speak and
work in the interest of the college this
coming week.
Hopewell: A few weeks ago Rev. W. P.
M. Currie assisted the pastor, Rev. W. M.
Sikes, in a series of services at Hopewell
church, Wilmington Presbytery, during
which two persons made profession of
faith in Christ and united with the
church. One of them was an elderly
man, the head of a family, and a descendant
of Rev. Robert Tate, the
founder of the church. Mr. Currie preached
the saving truth of the gospel in a
simple, straightforward, and effective
manner, and great good has been accomplished
in the upbuilding of the Christian
life of the people. This is an historic old
churcb, having been organized In May,
1800, by & commission of Orange Presbytery,
consisting of Rev. Robert Tate and
Rev. Samuel Stanford. More recently,
the pastor conducted a week's meeting
at Keith church in the RAme cronn at
the close of which seven persons were
received into full membership In the
church. Three of these were received
from the Sunday school on profession of
their faith in Christ, and the other four
were received on their own statement as
previously having been members of distant
churches of other denominations. A
good live Sunday school at Keith has told
for good in this meeting. Our people are
greatly encouraged at this point This
PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOUT]
is another one of the churches founded
by Rev. Robert Tate, and was organized
in 1817 by order of Fayetteville Presbytery,
which had been cut off from Orange
in 1812. Thus it will be seen that we are
building on an old established Presbyterian
foundation. And it may be said with
gratitude to God that the superstructure
is going up with a good depree of progress.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Richburg: Rev. S. R. Hope, formerly
missionary to Japan, was installed as
pastor on the second ^unday of Novem.
ber, Rev. Messrs. Fraser, Drennan, and
Dendy taking part in the service.
Anderson: In the Central Church, Rev.
BBunyan McLeod, pastor, a meeting was
recently held, closing November 28, in
#which Mr. McLeod had the help of the
well known Indian evangelist, Rev. Frank
H. Wright. Twelve members were received
into the Central Church. Fiftyeight
members have been received in the
nacl hunlvA mnnf V* o
J/14UC t IT VI ( O illV11LUO.
Enoree Presbytery: At an adjourned
meeting of Enoree Presbytery, held in
Clinton, S. C., December 10, 1909, the
following business was transacted: The
Rev. J. B. Branch was received from
Concord Presbytery; the time for the
stated meeting was changed from April
13th to April 5, 1910; another adjourned
meeting was ordered to be held in
the pastor's study of the First Church
of Spartanburg on January 5, 1910, at 5
o'clock p. m.
Robert Adams, S. C.
Chesterfield Mission: Ruby Church
had a delightful week of preaching
from Rev. A. H. McArn, of Cheraw.
He presented the truths of the
Gospel with 'a charm and beautv that
held the attention, and gained the hearts
of his hearers. A young man and lady
joined by profession of faith.
Our White Oak Chapel also had a sacramental
service. Brother Bailey, of Timmonsville,
promised to be with me, but
sickness at 'his home prevented him. I
did the preaching myself; the congregations
were good; two young persons Joined
by profession of faith. The Old White
Oak church building is undergoing repairs
and being painted and new windows
put in. We hope to open it by the last
of this month.
James Russell.
TENNESSEE.
Columbia: The First Church has secured
the services of Rev. Dr. J. O. Reavis
as pulpit supply for a few weeks this
month.
Johnson City: The First Church has
given a most hearty and unanimous call
to Rev. Dr. T. M. Hunter, of Baton
Rouge, La. Dr. Hunter's decision in the
matter bas not yet been made known.
mm>|inia. i ue imatur-eieci or me tnrst
Church, Rev. Chester H. Williamson, of
Waukesha, Wis., has accepted the call of
the church and will enter upon his work
the latter part of this month.'
ft. December 15, 1909.
TEXAS.
Mt. Pleasant: In time for Thanksgiving
the ladies of this church installed waterworks
in the manse, and the men equipped
it with electric lights and provided
for the cost of the light service. About
the same time an extra offering of forty
dollars was made for the Home and
School for Orphans at Files' Valley. A
Westminster League has just been organ
ized with good prospects for doing good.
Austin: As a result of the recent
Thacker meetings fifteen members have
been received into the Highland Church,
Rev. S. E. Chandler pastor, ten on profession
and five by letter. During the
meetings some thirty profession cards
were signed, nineteen "dead letter" members
brought out.
El Paso: In agreeing, at his earnest
solicitation, to concur with its pastor.
Rev. H. R. McFayden, in an application
to the Presbytery for a dissolution of the
pastoral relation, the Westminster Church
has adopted resolutions of sincere appreciation
of his work and assurance of its
aiiEvuuu auu luvillg p lajeis.
Hillsboro: The recent visit of Rev. L.
C. Vass, of the Congo Mission, and his
lecture were features of special interest
in the life of this church. New light is
given by this faithful missionary of the
cross, and the benighted quarter where
he has worked will be more than ever
on the hearts of the people who have
been favored with his lectures.
THE EAST DALLAS CHURCH.
At a congregational meeting held in
the East Dallas Presbyterian church at
the close of the morning service Sunday,
December 5, 1909, the following resolutions
were offered by Elder W. L. Logan
and unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Our beloved pastor, Dr. Jas.
L. Bell, has received a call to a professorship
in Austin Theological Seminary, and
has requested us to join with him in his
request to Presbytery to dissolve the relationship
between himself and this
cnurcn; ana wnue we nad Hoped that
he would see his way clear to decline the
call and remain with us where his labors
have been so acceptable and so signally
blessed; and while, even though we do
not see the guiding hand of Providence
in the matter as clearly as he does, yet
we know that he believes that he has
been guided in this section by the Holy
Spirit and from a firm conviction of duty;
therefore, under these circumstances, we
deem it our duty to accede to his request
In the matter and we hereby join him in
his request to Presbytery to dissolve the
pastoral relationship; and in this connec
tlon we desire to point with pardonable
pride to what God in his Providence has
allowed us to accomplish during the four
and one-half years of our organization under
his leadership. And we further desire
to bear testimony to the faithful way
in which he has declared unto us the
whole counsel of God; and to say that as
a pastor he has ever been faithful end
true to his charge; that his Godly life,
walk and conversation, have ever been
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?u auuu ud, iv mutm unto tne
highest ideals of Christian living. We
would further say to him that we will al