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December 29, 1909. THE
the children are learning to observe
with jpyvone of the great life-lessons laid
down the Master-n-"It is more blessed
t? give, than to receive." It was wisely
pre-arranged by the committee that each
class should give a certain article, thus
preventing confusion and repetition.
There was a great deal of fun over the
manner in which these gifts were presented.
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the platform and as Mr. Everett, the
superintendent, called, each class responded
In some original rhyme, manner
or costume best calculated to furnish
amusement to the audience. The Baraca's
contribution was sacks of flour
and they covered themselves with glory
by repeating an original version of the
"Pat-a-cake, Pat-a-cake" nursery rhyme.
The primary department played the role
of Santa Claus by Ailing a large number
of stockings with nuts, candy, toys, etc.,
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unugiiig uuppiness to many little ones
who would otherwise have been deprived
of their bit of Christmas. Each class,
not excepting the staid and dignified
Bible class, furnished amusement for the
assembled crowd, and it was altogether
an exceedingly successful affair. On the
following morning the groceries were distributed
to many poor and needy families,
thus bringing to a close our Christmas
celebration.
Augusta: Rev. W. .T_ spchros? hoe ?/?
cepted the call lately extended to him by
one of the churches of this city, and
changes his address from Montreat, N.
C., to Augusta, Ga.
KENTUCKY.
Versailles: The Vearsailles Church has
extended a unanimous call to Mr. Henry
Wade DuBose, of the senior 'class of
Louisville Seminary. Mr. DuBose has already
proved himself to be a most useful
and effective pastor and preacher, in
his Bummer work while attending the
Seminary.
LOUISIANA.
New Orleans: The Second German
Church has invited Rev. 1 Theodore F.
Hahrt, at present a missionary of the
Congregational Church, in Mexico, to supply
its pulpit for the next six months.
?First Church: The usual Union Communion
Service will be held in the First
Church, Lafayette Square, on the afternoon
of the first Sunday of the New
Year. By appointment of the Presbyterian
Ministers' Association, Dr. Cornelson
will deliver the address.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Carthage: A meeting of unusual interest
and power has just been completed
fn the Carthage Church, Rev. William
Black, the Synodlcal Evangelist, aiding
the pastor, Rev. J. K. Roberts. There were
one hundred and fifty professions of faith
and of those makinar thin
seventy will join the Presbyterian Church.
A special feature of the meeting was the
large attendance, filling a good part of
the {galleries, of the colored people, many
of whom became interested;
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S PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOL
80UTH CAROLINA.
Spartanburg: The Sabbath-school of
the First Church, of which ' Rev.
Dr. J. S. Watkins is pastor, held a Christmas
giving service on Sunday, the 19th,
and brought in gifts of money fruit and
other good things to the value of $200 or
more, which go to the Home Mission
Schools at Balfour and Graham, N. C.,
at the suggestion of Secretary Morris.
The Executive Committee of the South
Carolina Interdenominational Sundayschool
Association has decided to transfer
the headquarters of the association
and the residence of its general secretary
Mr. J. M. Way, from Pelzer to Spartanburg,
where the Sunday-school workers
of the city have provided a comfortable
office free of charge.
Hart8viile: Rev. T. F. Haney has begun
his work here. His address is changed
from Rock Hill to Hartsville. S. C.
Columbia: The "Woodrow Memorial"
Church was organized on December 12,
with about thirty members, two ruling
elders and three deacons. It is the outcome
of a mission of the First Church
and has a fine building, given by Mrs.
James Woodrow as a memorial to her
husband.
Union Church: The Presbytery of Eno
ree nas neen called to meet at Spartanburg,
January 5th, to consider an application
to dissolve the pastoral relation
between Rev. A. G. Wardlaw and
the Union Church.
TENNESSEE.
Nashville: The constitutional requirements
having been met, the Presbytery
of Nashville, of the Presbyterian Church
ih the United States, is called to meet in
the parlor of the First Presbyterian
Church at 11 a. m. Friday, December 31,
1909, for the following: To consider the
request of the Rev. James H. McNeilly,
D.D., for a dissolution of the pastoral relation
now subsisting between him and
the Glen Leven Church. To dissolve th*
relations of Rev. T. A. Patton now subsisting
between him and Hopewell, Cripple
Creek and Stones River Churches,
and dismiss him to Columbia Presbytery.
Q*o. O. Rachman, Stated Clerk.
Memphis: Thefbeautiful new house of
worship of the Idlewild Church, Rev. W.
A. Alexander, pastor, was dedicated to the
service of God on December 12. The
sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. A. B.
Curry, pastor of the Second Church,
Memphis, and part was taken in the service
by Rev. Dr. Sterling J. Foster th?
former pastor of the church.
TEXAS.
San Antonio: Rev. H. W. Hood, of
this city, has determined to accept a call
recently given him by the Stamford
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uuuivu, nuu win euier on nis new work
at the close of the present year.
Austin Seminary: Rev. Dr. J. L. Bell
has accepted the professorship of New
Testament Language and Exegesis in Austin
Seminary, to which he was recently
called, and will enter upon his new work
on January 1. The Presbytery of Dallas
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has dissolved his pastoral relation to the
East Dallas Church.; 1 *
Fort Worth:- Broadway Church, Rev.
Junius B. French, D. D., pastor, is still
worshipping in their temporary tabernacle,
but the planfe and specifications
for the new building are complete, the
money on hand and the architect is instructed
to advertise for bids at once.
ineir plan has been modified somewhat
and the new building complete will cost
them $60,000, instead of 80,000, as originally
planned. At last Sunday morning
service, the work was apportioned to
five committees, one for each ward, with
Mr. J. B. Waples, one of the elders, as
president of the organization. By this
means the entire congregation will have
its several share of the work. The pastor,
officers and congregation seem all to
be in earnest, and are determined to
overtake the work.
Dallas Presbytery: To the Pastors and
Churches of the Original Dallas Presby
tery. Dear Brethren: It was agreed
among us prior to the recent divisibn of
?. couj iorj mm we should have but one
treasurer until the close of the fiscal
year, April 1st, 1910. The treasurer, Mr.
\V. G. Richardson, of Sherman, Tex., tells
me that we will need at least $200 more
to pay the laborers of the third quarter
ending December 31st. Please do not forget
the offering for Assembly's Home Missions
in January. Give us a good collection
and let us push wih vigor our Home
Mission work. We need men sorely to
take hold of the blessed opportunities and
we need money to sustain the men we
have in the field. Your gifts will bring
your command to your servants the Home
Mission Committee. Shall it be to go
forward? With anxious hearts we await
your resDonsp. Pnr ?
- w. v.wuiuiiLiee,
Jno. V. McCall, Chairman.
Navasota: The record of the Navasota
Church for the year is both interesting
and encouraging. It shows a healthy and
united church life. For Foreign Missions
there is $400 already collected of $630
subscribed for the year. The Ladies' Aid
contributed $175 to the Mexican work in
Texas and this year it will be increased
$25. The Young Ladies' Missionary Society
gave $25 for colored evangelization.
So we have $Iome and Foreign
Missions. The Sabbath school gives a
regular monthly free-will offerine- to tt???
Orphans' Home of Texas at Files, caring
for three children at $6 each. The offering
averages $20 a month and this la the third
year of this work (and may be the fourth).
The pastor is in his sixth year of successful
service.
Waxahachie: The commission of Dallas
Presbytery appointed to install Rev.
E. E. Bigger pastor of the Waxahachie
Church performed that duty on Sabbath,
December 19. Rev. E. M. Munroe, D.D.,
preached the sermon, presided and pro
pounded the constitutional questions.
Rev. W. A. McLeod delivered the charge
to the pastor and Rev. Robert Hill, D.D.,
delivered the charge to the people. Dr.
Hill also preached at night.
Tyler: The congregation o< this church
has determined to erect a new and h&nd(Conttnued
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