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Church News
ARKANSAS.
Little Rock: On the afternoon of December
21 the residence of the pastor,
Rev. John Van Lear, was destroyed by
fire. The prompt arrival of the fire company
and assistance of neighbors resulted
in the salvage of most of the household
furniture and the library. Loss fully covered
by insurance. The generosity of
the noble people of the First Church to
their pastor in this time of trouble was
unstinted. Many useful gifts were made
and ti ? homes of many opened. If anything
was needed to more completely win
the heart of the pastor and his family in
addition to many former acts of kindness,
it was done on the occasion of this disaster.
It is a pleasure to serve such a
generous- and responsive people. The
pa?'or secured, immediately, a new and
convenient residence at No. 1619 Broadway,
and is pursuing the work of the
church with much encouragement and
with profound gratitude to God for many
blessings in casting his lot among so kind
a people, and feels, with the Psalmist,
that "The lines are fallen unto me in
pieasant places."
GEORGIA.
Pryor Street Presbyterian Church: From
a New Year's letter from rastor to people
we quote: Today begins the second year
in our new location. We entered our little
temporary building just a year ago?
wealter numerically and financially than
tor one or two years preceding, owing to
the difficulties of worshipping with a
house that we could not call our own.
But God blessed us, and perhaps a glance
at one or two things He has done for us
mis year past, as we uute up ine worn ior
another year, will help to fill our hearts
with love and gratitude to Him. During
the year there has been added to our
membership lorty-three communicating
members, twenty-three came in on
profession and twenty by letter. In
only one previous year, 1906, when
we had an unusually good revival
meeting, did we receive more members,
and we are ahead of even that in net
gains for the year. We received more
members last year than the two preceding
years put together. The net gain for
the year is twenty-nine, while the average
net gain since the organizatidn of the
Church, seven years ago, has been
twelve.
This leaves our membership the largest
in the history of the Church?two
hundred and five communicating members.
1 ought not to pass over the mention
of one other signal blessing of the
year, and ti.at Is the favor with which
our plans for building have met from
members of other churches, but especially
members o. Central, First and North
Ave, churches. These members of outside
churches have subscribed over three thousand
dollars toward our new house of
: PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOU
worship. Some of this has been collected;
some of it is not aue till the building
is started; some of it was due In December
just past and has not as yet been
collected. I llODe von mav bo ahlf> tn irpt
all this in, and enough more from yourselves
to warrant you in starting work by
spring.
LOUISIANA.
New Orleans: The children of the
Westwego Sunday-school had a very
pretty Christmas tree. The church was
so crowded that there was scarcely
standing room In commencing the exercises
prayer was offered, the Scriptures
read and a hymn sung. Then the children
gave a very enjoyable program of
recitations and songs. Afterwards re
wards were given for regular attendance,
and each scholar received a box of candies
and a present.
?The Annual Meeting of the Woman's
Home Missionary Union of the Presbytery
of New Orleans will be held in the
Canal Street Church on Friday, January
14. It will be an all-day session. Beginning
at 10:30 a. in., there will be the
business session. Luncheon will be
served at 12:30. A splendid program has
been arranged for the afternoon. There
will be reports from all the societies. Dr.
George H. Cornelson, Jr., will deliver an
address on "General Home Missions," and
Rev. E. D. Pelletler, of Thibodaux, will
speak on "Local Home Missions." All
friends interested in Home Missions are
cordially invited to both sessions.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Home Mission Work in South Carolina.
1 thought a few lines on three years' work
:a the sand hills of Chesterfield county
might be of interest to some of your readers.
Although many of us are now looking
to the far West and calling that
home mission fields, while those around
us are suffering. If you grant me space,
I would say I have found a resDonsive
people, ready to lend a helping hand in
the Lord's work. I nave, since I came to
tnis work, preached 448 sermons andmade
1,450 pastoral calls, received 72
members and baptized 42. We have put
up two new clmrch buildings, one at
Chesterfield Court House, costing abouc
$1,100, also one about seven miles from
the court house known as White Oak
Chapel, costing about $90u. This house
will seat about 300. Our old Presbyterian
landmark, White Oak Cnurch, has been
renovated; we put on a new roof, rafters,
sneeting and shingles, new windows and
new doors, also new foundation pillars,
and three coats of paint, which makes it
just like its child, the White Oak Chapel,
a new house. These improvements in
this mission have cost about $3,000, all
paid; also the apportionments put on us
by Bethel Presbytery are being paid up.
Your servant,
James Russell.
Despise no man because be takes a
different view. He may have the truer
vision.
TH January 19, 1910.
TENNESSEE.
Carnersville: Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Kennedy
celebrated their "Silver Wedding"
on Dec. 31, 1909. Accompanying the beautiful
invitations was a small card on
which was written, "Silver dollars, for
Missions, will be appreciated."
How unusual, how unselfish, how
Christ-like. "Just like Lillie," said a
good sister. A Sliver Wedding for
Christ, and more, a Silver Wedding for
highest good of needy humanity. A demonstration
of love to uod and fellowman.
"Whether therefore ye eat or
drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the
glory of God. I Cor. 10:31. Man's chief
end is to glorify God and enjoy him forever."
&. C. I.
Was the Silver Wedding (for Christ)
as uccess? Yes, a large success?a splendid
success. Many of Marshall County's
uest people were present.
Many brought the desired Silver dollars,
and in addition Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy
received many handsome and valuable
presents.
A most enjoyable evening was experienced
by all the guests, because of the
splendid hospitality, for which the Kennedy
home is noted, and the music and
literary productions of friends present.
The pleasured of the evening were concluded
by singing: "God be with you till
we meet again." Prayer by Rev. A. P.
Gregory. The 23rd Psalm in concert.
Doxology: "Praise God from Whom all
blessings." And the benediction.
"In all things, (let Christ) have the
pre-eminence." Col. 1:18.
DURANT COLLEGE FUND.
December 26th to January 7th, 1910.
Two ladies, Dallas, Tex., 3.50; Miss J.
Smith, Meridian, Miss, $1; Mrs. B. O.
Boly, New Orleans, La., $1; Miss Bur
dette, Jr. L. M. S., Lewisburg, W. Va.,
$3; Miss Cole for Mizpah Ch., Oakland,
Ky., $3; Miss McCall, New York City, $2;
Mrs. Garrison from W. M. H. S. Napoleon
Ave. Ch., New Orleans, La., $3; Mrs.
Murray from L. A. and M. S., Graham,
N. C., $2. Total, $18.50. Previously acknowledged,
$320.85. Total contributed,
$339.35.
Pledges: Mrs. Love, president; Mrs.
Brown, treasurer. L. M. S., Liberty, Mo.,
$10. Previous pledges, $590. Total, $600.
Pledges and contributions, $939.35.
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mroi m. IYI. nOWISOn,
T reasurer.
East Main street, Staunton, Va.
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They include sarsaparilla, stillingia,
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The combination and proportions are
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beyond the reach of any other prescription
or substitute. That's why it is
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