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March 30, 1910. THE
Bogalusa Church has had a substantial
growth. It was partially organized by
New Orleans Presbytery in December,
1907, with eighteen members. In November,
1908, the organization was completed
by the election of ruling elders and deacons.
Early in the summer of 1908 Licentiate
La Vergne took charge of the
Church, over which, having been duly
called, he was installed as pastor in
March, 1909. In the earlier months of its
history it suffered much from the changes
incident to the depresed conditions prevailing
at Bogalusa, but with the opening
and revival of the great interests of that
now flourishing community, the Church
took on new life and has now a growing,
vigorous life. It has today four ruling
elders, five deacons, and sixty communicants.
At the evening service on the day
of dedication, an additional deacon, Mr.
Lee Taylor, was ordained and installed.
In the building of the beautiful little
Church, so attractive to the eye and so
complete in its appointments and accommodating
a congregation of two hundred
and fifty, the Ladies' Aid Society did
practically everything. Some "silent helpers"
outside, who will not allow their
names to be heralded, greatly aided them
In accomplishing the beautiful and promising
work.
KENTUCKY.
Louisville Presbytery: The constitutional
requirements have been met and
Louisville Presbytery is called to meet in
the reading room of the Kentucky Theological
Seminary, Thursday, March 31, at
noon, to act on the request of Rev. J. W.
Graybill for a letter of dismission to Su
wanee Presbytery.
David M. Sweets, S. C.
Louisville, Ky., March 21, 1910.
Morgantown: The pastor, Rev. C. N.
Wharton, has been holding mission serv- .
Ices for several Tuesday evenings in the
mining district of the town. He has been
gratified with the attendance and interest
shown by these people and nine or ten
have professed conversion and three infants
have been baptized. Several of
these, we trust, will unite with the church
next Sabbath. The Church has enjoyed
a prosperous year, the report to Presbytery
will be better than ever before, all
obligations will be more than met and a
goodly number received into the communion.
Paducah: The next stated meeting of
Paducah Presbytery will be held at Paducah.
April 15, 1910. At a called meet
ing held in the First Church, Henderson,
the time was changed from April 12 to
15 and the place changed from Marion to
Paducah. Respectfully,
L. Humphreys, S. C.
MARYLAND.
Baltimore: The Men's Association of
Franklin Street Presbyterian Church, of
Baltimore, Dr. Harris E. Kirk, pastor,
have succeeded in finding many Southern
young men who were working or
studying in Baltimore. This association
desires the co-operation of all pastors
PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOU!
and elders throughout the South and
would appreciate the names and addresses
of anyone in Baltimore who
would probably affiliate themselves with
the Franklin Street Church.
MISSISSIPPI.
Yazoo City: A supply for the nninit
of the First Presbyterian Church of Yazoo
City, Miss., is wanted for the summer
months. Address E. S. Crane, Yazoo,
Miss.
Tupelo: The Tupelo Church has added
to its session Messrs. J. B. Cook, V. C.
Kincannon and W. X. Wilson, and to its
Board of Deacons Messrs. W. D. Brown,
S. P. Clayton and E. M. Topp. The
church is prospering under the pastoral
care of Rev. A. O. Price and is now undertaking
to materially improve its
house of worship and its appointments.
The Woman's Missionary Union of Mississippi
Presbytery will hold its annual
meeting at McComb, Miss., April 19-21.
An interesting and profitable program
has been prepared, and all societies are
urged to send delegates. The opening
services will be held at 8 o'clock p. m., '
Tuesday, April 19th. Names of delegates
should be sent to Mrs. H. B. Meyers,
McComb, Miss., that entertainment
may be provided.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Brevard: The Presbyterian congretlon
recently called Rev. Paul Brown as
their pastor. Mr. Brown, who was formerly
pastor of a church in Jacksonville,
Fla., has moved his family here and has
taken charge of his work.
Lincolnton Church, for thirty-flve years
under the pastoral charge of the late
Kev. K. Z. Johnston, will undertake the
support as a missionary in China, of Rev.
Robert Johnston McMullen, the grandson
and namesake of its beloved pastor.
Davidson: The news of the death of
Rev. Dr. H. C. DuBose, received here
on Wednesday by his son, Pierre DuBose,
class of *12, was heard with very
deep regret and sorrow. His removal is
a great loss to the mission work of the
church in China, where, for more than
thirty years Dr. DuBose's labors have
abounded. Possibly no man has done
more than he to put a stop to the fearful
traffic in opium that has so long
cursed the "Celestial Empire," and one
of his latest pamphlets, ringing with a
note of triumph and gladness, was the
one entitled "The Passing of the Poppy."
It is not improper to say that it
was the purpose of Davidson to bestow
the degree of LL.D., at the approaching
commencement in June, upon this distinguished
and useful soldier of the
cross and scholarly representative of the
Southern Presbyterian church in the far
East.
SOUTH CAROLINA1.
Camden: Rev. William Black, the
North Carolina Synodical evangelist concluded
a meeting here just before going
to the Charlotte First Church, where he
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is now holding special services. There
were seventy-five professions of faith.
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TEXAS.
Presbytery of Brazos: The time for
the spring meeting of the Presbytery of
Brazos has been changed by the action
of Presbytery, at Houston, March 22nd,
from A ?n?' A
a1mu ^ua 10 April 26th, at 3:30
p. m. El Campo, Texas.
W. S. Red, S. C.
Presbytery of Paris: At a pro-re-nata
meeting held in the First Presbyterian
Church, Honey Grove, Texas, March 22,
the pastoral relation existing between
Rev. Thomas F. Gallaher and the Sulphur
Springs Church was dissolved and Mr.
Gallaher was dismissed to the Presbytery
of Western Texas to accept the pastorate
of the Utica Church, San Antonio.
Rev. John G. Varner, Mount Pleasant,
Texas, was elected chairman of Ministerial
Education and Relief.
Wichita Falls: On March 20 we received
eighteen new members into our church
at this point. There were two members
still on the roll. This eivo? mo ??? ?**?
0_. uo UU actlVe
membership of twenty. The members
are greatly encouraged. Two officers
were also elected.
Henderson: A meeting was held here
from Feb. 28 to March 13, in which the
pastor was assisted by the Presbyterial
Evangelist, the Rev. John
A. Williams. The attendance was
good from the beginning, and continued
to grow in interest. The ladies held one
or more prayer meetings every afternoon
and took an active part in the work. The
co-operation of the other pastors and
churches was cordial and pleasant. Seven
united with the-Church and the Lord's
people were revived. The sweet spirited
sermons of Mr. Williams were very helpful
to all who heard him, and his unaffected
sincerity and earnestness ereatlv pn.
deared him to all of the members of the
Church.
A. L. Whitfield.
Woman's Missionary Union, Central
Texas Presbytery, wil meet in the Corsicana
Church April 26-7-8. A most entertaining
program has been arranged and
all societies in the Presbytery, whether
members of the Union or not are invited
to send representatives. And all who expect
to attend will notify Mrs. Walter Elliott,
Corsicana, Texas, of the time of arrival.
El Paso: Ladies' Missionary Union
will hold its fifth annual meeting at Barstow,
Texas, April 7 and 8. Representatives
from the societies will please write
Kev. A. E. Miller so that entertainment
can be provided for all. Visitors will be
cordially received and cared for.
Mary A. Downing, President.
Paris: Rev. T. S. Clyce, D. D., President
of Austin College, assisted Rev. J. P. Robertson
in a meeting at the First Church
which lasted from the 6th to the 16th of
March. His preaching was of a high order
and greatly delighted the large congregations
that heard him. Eight mem(Continued
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