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a large place in the church at large.
Rot. Robert H. Nail, i>. 1)., whose
last pastorate was In the Greenwood
church, S. C., and whose ministry there,
as well as in other notable pastorates,
especially those of the First church,
Greenville, S. C., and of the First
church, Fort Worth, Texas, is full of
precious memories to all who came
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uuucaiu 1110 awuei ana strong mnuences
and success, passed away irom earth
"on June 2, at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. J. E. Boatrite, in South Bethlehem,
Pa. He had been a great sufferer for
several years, and even before he was
compelled to give up his active ministry,
but he was always wonderfully
patient, sustained by the rich comfort
which he had so often and so lovingly
ministered to others in the gospel of
his Saviour. His body was brought to
Greenville, to be burled beside that of
his oldest daughter, who died while he
was pastor there. The funeral services
were held in his old church, conducted
by Dr. Sloan, the present pastor, and
other ministers of the city. Dr. Nail
was one of a family of ten children,
of whom three remain, one of these
being that most useful and beloved man
of God, Rev. Dr. J. H. Nail, of Lookout
Mountain, Tenn. He came of a Levitic
family, being a grandson of Rev. James
Hoge, one of the pioneers of Presbyterlanism
in the Middle West, and the
founder of the church in Columbus,
Ohio.
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GENERAL RELIGIOUS NEWS.
Robert College, Constantinople, Turkey,
founded in 1863 by Christopher
Rhinelander Robert, of New York, has
enrolled this year more than four hundred
students. A large majority of the
students are Armenians.
The Presbyterian Church, U. S. A., by
action of the General Assembly, will
inaugurate a campaign to increase its
endowment for disabled ministers by
ten million dollars.
It is estimated that from 250,000 to
300,000 people attended the missionary
exposition, "The World in Boston,"
It was successful from every point of
view?in attendance, interest, and enthusiasm.
Rev. Andrew Culver, of Philadelphia,
has been a Presbyterian minister for
sixty-four years, and has spent his
whole ministry in the city in which he
now lives.
A Chinese student, Mr. T. H. Tsao,
won the De Forest oratorical prize at
Yale University. He is a graduate of
St. John's University and a member of
the Protestant Episcopal Church.
The opening session of the approach
Ing meeting at Philadelphia of the
World's Conference of Baptists, will be
held in the Baptist Temple at 2:30 Monday,
June 19. In the evening of the
same day there will be a roll call of
all the countries represented. If the
liondon precedent is followed, the representatives
of the various lands will
assemble in groups, each group with
the flag of its country, the national
hymns will be sung and brief addresses
will be delivered by some representative.
It was a beautiful and impressive
scene in London and is not likely to bo
less so here. The present IndieeMon*
point to a large attendance from Virginia
In Boston during the last forty years
THE PRESBYTEKli
the number of Congregational churches
has grown from twenty-two to thirtyfour;
Baptist from twenty-two to thirty;
Methodist, from nineteen to thirtythree;
Presbyterian, from three to nine;
Protestant Episcopal, from sixteen to
thirty-two; Roman Catholic, from seventeen
to sixty-one. Unitarian churches
drop from twenty-eight to twenty-three.
a ieaiure ot tbe Ecumenical Methodist
Conference at Toronto in October
will be an exhibition of Methodist antiquities.
Relics of the Wesleys will
be brought from England, and the collections
of Bishop E. R. Ilendrix, Dr.
J. F. Goucher, and others in this country
will be drawn upon. Dr. H. K. Carroll,
150 Fifth Avenue, New York,
would like to hear from persons having
objects which might be of interest to
such an exhibit.
Bishop Warren, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, says: "I should like
to see thoroughly tried the plan spoken
of lately of making a church journal
accessible to every member of the
church a part of the regular budget
of church expenses. We do this for
the children in the Sunday-school. Why
not for those who, contrary to the exhortation
of the apostles, are children
in 'understanding' what is good-for them
and the church?"
The World Missionary Conference at
Edinburgh suggested a World Confer
ence on Faith and Order to consider
all points of doctrine and organization
which divide the church of Christ, and
with the hope that the Christians of
all communions may find a way without
sacrifice of conviction to closer fellowship
and co-operation. So far action
looking toward this end has been
taken by Episcopalians, Congregatlonalists
and Disciples.
The moderator of the General Assembly
of the Presbyterian Church, U. S.
A., Dr. John F. Carson, of Brooklyn,
has held only one pastorate since his
ministry began, twenty-six years ago.
He was originally a Reformed Presbyterian;
and when he decided to reBign
his pastorate to go into the Presbyterian
Church, his people went with him.
In the twenty-six years hiB church has
grown from a membership of ninetyeight
to twenty-five hundred.
"At Home and Abroad" is the title
ui a ucan; gunen up nine ioiaer, setting
forth "The Activities of the Four
Executive Agencies of the Southern
Presbyterian Church." It is full of valuable
information; it is for free dis-'
tribution. Write to any of the Secretaries.
AN APPEAL FOR THE CUBAN WORK, '
TAMPA, FLA.
Since the opening of this work two
years ago, our greatest hindrance has
been unsuitable quarters and unsatisfactory
location. Still it must be Baid
to the credit of those who have provided
the equipment that what we
have had was the best available?a
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a large store room which we occupy at
present.
Our greatest need which has been
apparent for some time is the erection
of a building suitable for the demands
of the work. We need this in order to
provide a permanent center and home
for the congregation that Is gathered
and to conserve the results of the work.
We need it to appeal to the natural
pride of these people in an attractive
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are to some of the most beautiful
churches and cathedrals in the world.
We need this equipment not least because
all the other missions have comfortable,
substantial and attractive
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plants ranging in cost from $10,000 to
$30,000, while we are quartered in a
rented hall. The Baptist mission has
just dedicated a beautiful and commodious
building, costing $12,000. While
our work has reached a recognized
place among the foreign population and
lias a good future before it, this fact
will do much toward taking away our
prestige and influence and hindering
our progress and growth.
We take this method of making our
appeal 10 your interest ana liberality.
e trust that this pressing need of our
work will call forth a generous response
from its friends throughout the
church. This appeal comes to you
with the sanction of the Atlanta Committee,
and funds will be sent either
to A. N. Sharp, Treasurer, Atlanta, Ga.,
or to P. H. Hensley, Jr., Tampa, Fla.
In either case all remittances will be
promptly acknowledged.
P. H. Hensley, Jr.
Tampa, Fla.
THE BRAZOS PRESBYTERIAL UNION.
On March 21st-22nd the Indies Missionary
Societies In Brazos Presbytery
iit'iu men auuuai union m 13ay City,
Texas. It was indeed an occasion of
enjoyment and education.
On Monday evening preceeding the
convening of he Union, Dr. T. C. Johnston,
our Presbyterial Evangelist made
an inspiring talk chiefly with reference
to the needs in our own Presbytery and
the encouragements in the work. On
Tuesday and Wednesday evening, Revs.
Logan in behalf of Japan and Haden for
China, gave most instructive and interesting
addresses. So that our delegates
had indeed a feast of good things.
The brethren, however, did not
furnish all of the feast, most excellent
papers on "Co-Workers With God," and
"Giving, How, When, Where, What?"
were furnished by Mesadames Wood
and Kidd. It was hoped these papers
would have been furnished our
periodicals for publication.
Mrs. R. D- Campbell, right from the
field told us about our Texas-Mexican
work. Mrs. Campbell is very sure that
this is the work for Texas Presbyterians
and together with our most efficient
spiritual Synodical President, Mrs. Dulnig,
about convinced the delegates of
the fact.
The proposed Industrial School for
Mexican boys was presented in such
light that we all came home feeling that
it must be built, and we must help raise
the money.
The good people of Bay City out-did
themselves in making our stay among
them very pleasant.
Mrs. P. H. Jones, of Bay City, was
elected president for the ensuing year,
with Mrs. C. F. Shultze, of Houston, and
Mrs. J. P. Green, of Palacios. vlce-nrAnl
dents; Miss Lucy Gibbs, of Navasota, Is
permanent secretary.
The contributions of the various
societies reporting for Home and
Foreign Missions and local mission
work amounted to nearly $4,500, and we
are sure that if all had reported, it
would have reached $5,000<
Truly it was good to be there.
Mrs, J. A. Ramsay, Tern. Clerk.
1314 Providence St., Houston, Tex.
ADDRESS TO THE THRONE.
ine iresnyterlan Synod of England
at Its late meeting adopted an address
to King George V., from which the
following extract is made as published
in The Presbyterian:
"We beg to assure Your Majesty of
the loyal sympathy of our whole Communion,
and of our prayers to Almighty
God that He of His unfailing grace
may endow you with all needful
strength and courage, and that He by
whom Kings reign may continually sustain
Your Majesty and enable you to
fulfil your Royal destiny.
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"We rejoice to observe the deep and
warm interest which you take in the
welfare of your subjects, and to know
that you earnestly desire their moral
and spiritual good as well as their material
prosperity. We have marked
with the deepest interest and satisfaction
the conviction which Your Majesty
has expressed of the profound
importance of the Bible and of true
religion in our National life; as also
that the best hopes of National wellbeing
and true greatness must find
their roots in Your People's homes.
Concerned as we are with the work of
Christ and the extension of His Kingdom
at Home and Abroad, labouring
unceasingly in Town and Country for
the religious and social uplift of the
People, we are much encouraged by
Your Majesty's expressed interest in
problems towards the solution of which
these labours are directed.
We deem it of happy augury that
Your Majesty's Coronation takes place
during a year when the Star of Peace
is on the ascendant, and when suggestions
for rendering peace immovably
secure between the powerful Englishspeaking
Peoples of Great Britain and
America are winning unexampled favour.
In common with all Your Subjects,
we desire for Your Majesty long life,
a happy and prosperous reign, a Throne
established in righteousness and in the
loyal affection of the peoples and races
?Eastern as well as Western?who are
included in the world-wide Empire over
which you hold sway. May all efforts
for their good be crowned with success.
May the Divine Blessing rest abundantly
on -Your Majesty's Person, on
Your Royal Consort Queen Marv. and
on all the Members of Your Royal
House; granting that you and they be
Heirs of the Inheritance that fadetb
not away.
God save the King!
May it please Your Majesty,
We are,
Your Majesty's obedient and faithful
Subjects, In name of the Synod of the
Presbyterian Church of England,
R. M. Thornton, Moderator.
W. Lewis Robertson,
Clerk of Synod.
For the sake of our work, as well as
for our peace of mind, we ought to cast
our burdens on the Lord. No one can
do his best work while carrying a load
of careLife
is not made up of great sacrifices
and duties, but of little things,
in which smiles and kindness and
small obligations, given habitually, are
what win and preserve the heart and
secure comfort.?Sir Humphrey Davy.
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