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June 28, 1911 ]
Building," by Dr. John R. Mott, general
Becretary of the World's Christian Student
Federation, featured Wednesday's
sessions of the Young Men's Christian
Association.
The churches need for more and especially
abler men for the ministry
was emphasized in an address by Rev.
Henry H. Sweets, of Louisville, Ky.,
secretary of the Presbyterian Board of
.Ministerial Education, in an address on
"The Ministry as a Life Work."
OKLAHOMA.
Duncan: Being without a pastor for
a long time and constantly losing members,
we had grown utterly discouraged.
Rev. and Mrs. J. Scott Johnson, from
Richmond, Va., have recently come to
us and are receiving a cordial welcome,
all denominations having fallen in love
with them. Mrs. Johnson is a true helpmeet,
making as many as twenty-three
visits these hot days, besides attending
a ladies' prayer meeting in the afternoon;
already has she endeared herself
to the poor and unhappy ones b]
her gentleness and sweet spirit of helpfulness.
We "thank God and take courage"
for we need such spiritual leaders
in this section so given over to materialism.
S.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
McClellunvUle: Rev. James McDowell
is supplying the church at this place,
and his address for the present is McClellanville,
S. C.
Mr. William J. Roach, who was graduated
at Columbia Theological Seminary
in May, was ordained and installed
pastor of Glenn Springs and Mt- Calvary
Churches in Spartanburg County,
S. C., on Sabbath, June 18th, by a commission
of Enoree Presbytery.
Presbyterian College: The Presbyterian
College of South Carolina, located
at Clinton, has called Rev. D. M. Douglas,
of Baltimore, to its presidency. It is
stated that Mr. Douglas has given assurance
of his acceptance, and there ie
great gladness among the friends of the
College over the prospect of his coming.
Salem. Bethel Presbvterv t w n
Arrowood preached to a large congregation
at Salem (Cherokee) yesterday. He
chose the 13th chapter of 1st Corinthians
as the basis of his remarks, and
his discourse throughout was highly
edifying. He traced all the Christian virtues
the one great centre line.
He announced that he expected his
next three sermons to be on the following
subjects: 1st "Child training,"
2nd, "Family Worship," 3rd "Sabbath
Observance." These will come in their
consecutive order during the months of
July, August and September?on the
third Sabbath of each month, which is
his regular preaching day at Salem. He
preached at the Hopewell School house
vesterdav nvAnlnc hut r\-aiintr
rain late yesterday evening there was
no preaching at Salem last night. The
church and Sabbath School are both in
good working order but o.wing to the
prevalence of whooping cough in the
community , the young children can't
turn out in full force. We hope this trouble
will soon end. J. L>. S.
Wilkinsville, June 19.
TENNESSEE.
Memphis: The Presbytery of Memphis,
of the Northern Church, has received
Rev. J. H- Morrison and a small
following of members whom our Presbytery
of Memphis declined to organize
into a church, and has arranged for
their "reorganization."
Presbytery of Nashville: The Constitutional
requirements having been met,
the Presbytery of Nashville Is called
to meet In the parlor of the First Preabyterlan
church, Nashville, Tenn., on
Monday, July 3, at 11 A. M. 1. To receive
Rev. F. L. Leeper, of Jefferson
THE PRESBYTEKI
City, Tenn. 2. To arrange for his installation
as pastor of Dec herd congregation,
if the way be clear. 3. To transact
any other business needing consideration
at that time.
C. O'N. Martindale, Moderator.
Geo- O. Bachman, Stated Clerk.
The First Church, Rev. Jas. I. Vance,
D. D., Pastor offers Offices to the Foreign
Missions Committee. At a joint conference
of Elders and Deacons, held at
the close of worship last Sunday morning,
it was unanimously decided to tender
the second door of the building in
the rear of the church, free of rent to
the Executive Committee of Foreign Missions
for their use as offlceB. There are
eight rooms, conveniently arranged and
'affording a larger floor space than the
'present quarters of the committee in
'the First National Bank Building,
where the rental is $1,200 a year. The
Joffer of the rooms will be made through
our church property committee to the
Mission Board at its next meeting in
Vluly.
ltev. Geo. D. Booth, of New Orleans,
has been engaged to supply the pulpit
of the First Church during August. He
will thus return to the Bcene of his labors
Of SOmfi VPflra -a on mh?n >>?
the assistant pastor of that great congregation.
?est Nashville: At the night servi|ces
on June 4th, First Standard S. S.
teacher Training Diplomas were given
jto Miss Jane L- Harris, Miss Irene R.
Heafer, and Prof. S. T. Johnson on the
completion of the Assembly's two-year
course of study. In the morning a young
man was received on profession and
(baptized. On the last Sabbath in May
'the children's Day Service for Foreign
1 Missions was observed. For the last few
weeks the pastor has been alternating
each night with the Methodist pastor in
pieaching in the Salvation Army tent
in our community, good crowds attending
the services. A must enjoyable Sunday
bchool pi ;ni2 was held at Silver
SM*'ne on tha i?i? ?1"'
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Sunday School jhvciui-Mi in Chattanooga,
Rev. C. O'N. Martindale waa re-elected
Superintendent of Teacher Training
for Tennessee.
JellJco: On Sunday, June 18th, the
regular quarterly communion service
was held, which was well attended by
the members of the church.
' Six good members have recently been
received into the church and others are
expected to join in the near future.
The Sabbath school is in many respects,
better than it has ever been at
this Beason of the year.
6. C. Alexander, Pastor.
Humboldt: At a congregational meeting
on June 18th, the following were
elected as elders: Mr. J. W. Hudson and
Mr. Zack Campbell. These were elected
to take the place of Mr. Y. K. Gillespie
and A. W. Sloan, two of our oldest elders,
who have died in the last 10 months.
Mr. Cecil Hudson was elected as a
Deacon. Arrangements were made for
their ordination and installation on the
1st Sunday in July.
J. Martin Stafford, Pastor.
Pnlaski: In the conferring of the doctorate
upon their pastor, Rev. M. S.
Kennedy, the people of this church and
community not only rejoice but feel that
uuuur leu wuere 11 was most due. Tlie
degree was conferred by the Southwestern
Presbyterian University, at Its recent
commencement.
Knoxvllle Presbytery met In a called
session of the First Presbyterian church,
Chattanooga, Tenn., June 22, 1911, at 11
A. M. There were five ministers and four
ruling elders present. Rev. J. B. Waggoner
was received from the Presbytery
of L<e ban on (Nashville) of the Presbyterian
Church in the U. S. A. He takes
charge of the churches at Lenoir City,
Oliver Springs and Conoord. Licentiate
S. Q. Stukes was taken under the care
of the Presbytery of Harmony. He takes
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up the work as assistant of Dr. J. W.
Bachman In the First Church, Chattanooga.
Candidate A. E. Wallace was examined
fo.r licensure under paragraph
134 of the Book of Chuich Order. Presbytery
was pleased with his examination,
especially with his sermon and
popular lecture. Mr. Wallace has taken
charge of the Cedar Springs and Lebanon
churches. Rev. J. W. Rosebro,
Hi van gei ist or the Synod of Florida has
been secured for three month's work
among the home mission fields of the
Presbytery. He will begin his work the
first of August.
John R. Herndon, S. C.
TEXAS.
Godley Johnson Co.: Owing to the illness
of the pastor, Rev. Wm. Thorburn,
his church was supplied on the third
Sunday by Rev. C. M. Hutton, of Polytechnic
(near Fort Worth) Texas.
McKinney: Under the ministerial services
of our Pastor, Rev. E- B. Fincher
during the past year, we believe that
?ur membership has been strengthened
in an unity of purpose to aid in increasing
the oause of Christ in our mmot a
new pipe organ has been gotten and our
Pastor believes will go far towards increasing
the attendance at church worship.
Therefore we ask God's blessing
upon Pastor and people in our humble
efforts to advance the work set apart
for ub. An Elder.
Tivoli: We have just concluded a good
meeting at this place. Rev. R. E. Porterfield
of Goliad assisted the pastor,
preaching for ten days?over two Sundays.
His preaching was a clear, earnest
presentation of the Gospel. There
were three accessions from the Lutheran
church. We have the only pro.testant
church in this prosperous community
and we have a good hold on the
people.
Refugio?An additional elder was ordained
and installed in this church Sunday,
June 18th. viz.: Mr. Nick Bergvall,
who will make us a good officer. Our
Sunday School and Young People's Society
are doing well.
Graham: Rev. Gaines B. Hall, recently
of Childress, has taken charge of the
church here, succeeding Rev. Dr. S. J.
McMurry, who has become the pastor of
the College Park Church, Sherman.
Dr. Orts Gonzalez's Lector* Tnnr in
Texas: The Texas Mexican Presbytery
has secured the services of Dr. Juan
Orts Gonzalez to lecture and preach in
Spanish during the month cf July- We
snail need help above what we can raise
from the Mexican churches which he
will visit, and urgently call on our many
friends to aid us with their contributions.
What money is given for this
special work is well spent.
Pastors in Texas desiring a lecture in
English from Dr. Orts will kindly communicate
with the undersigned as soon
as possible before the 15th of July. 1
trust our friends will respond promptly
and liberally.
Walter S. Scott,
Station A. San Antonio, Tex.
Presbyterian Encampment: The Texas
Presbyterian, which has been successfully
conducted for five years past,
will hold W'1 -~"1? "
>uvu DCDD1UU lrUXU
July 27 to August 16, at Kerrvllle,
Texas. A full program has been prepared,
Including all the usual instltututes
and conferences. Correspondence
with the business manager, Mr. H. S.
Anderson, at Kerrvllle, is invited.
Western Texas Presbytery: Any
church wishing the services of a Forward
Movement representative this
summer which has not already notified
me of this desire is urged to do so at
once, in order that the itinerary of the
representative may be satisfactorily arranged.
This representative will cooperate
in any plan of finance the local
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church may have in presenting the Foreign
Mission appeal.
l.urbert Springull,
Chmn. Com- Foreign Missions.
Rock port: Under the efficient pastorate
of Rev. R. E. Hardin, the church
in this little city is prospering splendidly.
During the seven months of
Bro. Hardin's work twenty-eight persons
have been received into the church.
More are to be received immediately.
The outlook is the best in the history
of the church.
Arkansas Pass. d? 11 **
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of Rockport, has been supplying this
organization for several months. The
church with its small membership has
been strengthened very much lately.
Ten members have been added to the
roll, and the present gives promise of
a bright future.
VIRGINIA.
Church of the Covenant: Dr. J. Cal- i
vin Stewart, pastor. The regular communion
service was held the last Sabbath
of June. A fine congregation of
worshippers were present and the entire
service was impressive and edifying.
Three persons were received into
the membership of the- church.
nurioiK: The Presbytery of Norfolk
met at the call of the Moderator in
the First Church, Norfolk, June 19th.
Rev. Thornton Whaling, D. D., LJL. D-,
offered his resignation as pastor of the
Second Church, Norfolk, In order that
he might accept the Presidency of Columbia
Seminary. The Second Church
very reluctantly concurred in this request
and the Presbytery dissolved the
pastoral relation, to take effect the 30th
of June and granted a letter of dismission
to Dr. Whaling to the Presbytery
of Pee Dee.
The Presbytery appointed Rev. Drs.
Rennie, Robinson and Wellford a committee
to draw up resolutions expressing
the esteem of the Presbytery for Dr.
Whaling and its regret at his leaving,
and directed that these resolutions be
forwarded to Pee Dee Presbytery.
Stated Clerk.
Portsmouth: The pastor of this
church has just returned from a two
weeks' vacation spent in the Valley of
Virginia and has begun his summer
work by preparing for the open air services
that have been such a successful
feature of this church's summer work
for the past two years. Having a beau
tirui lawn between the church and
chapel we have a delightful place for
such service. This lawn is lighted with
electricity and seated with chairs from
the chapel and all the Sabbath evening
services are held here during the hot
weather. Large crowds have always attended
these services, many people coming
who do not attend church with any
regularity anywhere. The services are
tnade as simple as possible, with the use
pf the gospel hymns and plain preaching
of the gospel directly from the
Word. We feel that much good has been
0one and many people helpfully reached
by these services.
New Canton: Trinity Church has recently
enjoyed a ten days' series of services,
the pastor being assisted by Rev.
W. R. McElroy, formerly of Kansas, now
of Charlottesville, Va. Large congregations
gathered to listen to masterly pre$entations
of Gospel truth under such
subjects as "God's Roll of Honor," "The
Leper's Spots," "Christian Fellowship,"
"The Voyage of Life," &c. The spiritual
ity of the church and community was
quickened, several professed faith in
Jesus Christ, and a number were received
by letter into the church. Mr.
McElroy came into West Hanover Presbytery
from Kansas where he was Field
Secretary of the "Kansas Forward
Movement in Evangelism," with eleven
denominations participating. Mr. McElroy
is a native of Kentucky, and has
had pastorates in Michigan, Missouri,