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ALABAMA.
College for Men: Announcement is
made In the secular press of the resignation
by Dr. John W. Stagg, of the
presidency of the Alabama Presbyterian
College for men, at Anniston.
I ARKANSAS.
Synodical Conference on Young People's
Work.?Program.
Thursday, July 27th, 8 P. M., opening
sermon, Rev. J. L. Bell, D. D.
Friday, July 28th, 9 A. M., Song Service,
led by Dr. Bell; 9:30 A. M., Devotional
Half-hour, Rev. E. C. Caldwell,
D. D.; 10 A. M., Bible Study, Dr. E. R.
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, iv.ov xv. mission oiuay, xtev.
S. H. Chester, D. D.; 11 A. M., Fifteen
Minutes Recess; 11:15 A. M., Sermon,
Rev. W. I. Carroll, D. D.; 8 P. M., Song
Service, led by Dr. Bell; 8:30 P. M-,
Address: "Young People and Soul "WinI
nlng," Rev. W. I. Carroll, D. D.
Saturday, July 29th, 9 to 11:15 A. M.,
same Program as for Friday; 11:15
A. M., Round Table Conference on Young
People's Societies, Rev. J. B. Carpenter;
8 P. M., Song Service, led by Dr. Bell;
8:30 P. M-, Address: "The Sunday
School," Rev. J. B. Carpenter.
Sunday, July 30th, 11 A. M., Sermon,
by Dr. Chas R. Hyde; 7:15 P. M., A
Model Young People Meeting, led by
Rev..J. B. Carpenter; 8 P. M., Song Service,
led by Dr. Bell; 8:30 P. M., Address:
"The Changed Attitude, Both of
fKn J - * *
Iuio Hume vuuivu miu ui iiie iNon-^nriBtian
World to the Foreign Missions as
Compared with Fifty Years Ago," Rev.
S. H. Chester, D. D.
Monday, July 31st, 9 to 11:16 A. M.,
same Program as on Friday; 11:16 A.M.,
Sermon, by Rev. E. C. Bingham, D. D.;
4 P. M., Round Table Conference on
Sunday School Work, led by Rev. J. B.
Carpenter; 8 P. M., Song Service, led
by Dr. Bell; 8:30 P. M., Address: "Young
People and Stewartahip," Prof. D. L.
Paisley.
I Tuesday, August 1st, 9 to 11:16 A. M.,
same Program as on Friday; 11:16 A.
M., Sermon, by Rev. Thomas L. Green;
8 P. M., Song Service, led by Dr. Bell;
8:30 P. M., Address: "Christian Young
People and the Social Life of the Community,"
Mr. J. B. Moore.
Wednesday, August 2d, 9 to 11:15 A.
M., Address: "Young People and Home
Missions," Rev. J. C. Williams, D. D.;
8 P. M., Song Service, led by Dr. Bell;
THE PEESBYTERIi
8:30 P. M., Address: "Young People and
the Future Leadership of the Church,"
Itev. J. I. Norris, D. D.
FLORIDA.
Mouticello: On June 1st, Mrs. Orr and
1 arrived in this delightful town, and
were given a most cordial welcome by
our good people, and the nice little attentions
are continually being showered
upon us, for which we feel unable
to express our deep gratitude.
The manse has been nicely renovated,
new bathroom and electrie lights in
stalled. The larder supplied with necessaries
and many generous in sharing
their garden products. We feel that our
lines have indeed fallen in a pleasant
place.
Following as 1 do in the footsteps of
such a noble man of God as the devout
Rev. B. L. Baker, who departed this life
last August, and who has left a lasting
impression upon this devoted congregation,
who revere his memory and relate
his noble deeds, I feel that my efforts
are very feeble, but with the help of the
Spirit and these godly people, 1 feel encouraged
in attempting to carry on the
good work and continue to sow the good
seed and reap the fruits of his labors.
Very sincerely,
R. H. Orr.
GEORGIA.
Atlanta Central Chnrcn: The communion
service was held on the first
Sunday of July. The pastor announced
that forty (40) persons had been received
into the church during the quarter.
There are many evidences of progress in
the work- The congregations are holding
at a very high level during this vacation
season.
Westminster: The communion services
of July 2nd were well attended and
very spiritual. The pastor, Rev. A. A.
Little, D. D., announced that 17 persons
had been added to the church since the
last communion. In spite of unexampled
hot weather the Sunday school and
congregations continue good, morning
and evening.
KENTUCKY.
Nlcholasvllle: Rev. Dr. E. W. McCorkle
has been called to become pas
tor or the Bethesda church in Lexington
Presbytery, to succeed the late Rev.
Henry Miller.
The Lester Memorial Church in South
Christian county, Kentucky, is in the
midst of a fine agricultural district and
a prosperous people. It is a memorial
to a godly ruling elder of the Tabb
Street church, Petersburg, Va., who
spent his last years in this region with
his daughters, Mrs. Chas. E. Barker and
Mrs- Rollin Ferguson. In reality Mr.
Lester was a minister of the word and
a servant of Jesus Christ, quietly doing
the work of an evangelist among his
neighbors, teaching the Catechism to
children (all of his ohtlrtrAn'n Mi tin ran
are professing Christians now), and
speaking to all of the kingdom of God,
endeavoring himself to keep its laws
with the faith and simplicity of a child.
When Mr. Lester rested from his labors,
the Rev. W. L. Mburse, D. D., of
Hopklnsvllle, and professors from
Southwestern Presbyterian University,
especially Dr. Robert Price and Dr. R.
A. Webb, had been preaching in the
neighborhood at Energezla church, in
the little school house, and even on
Mr. Barker's porch at irregular intervals.
About flvo vonra A"
.termlned to build a hous^ of worship.
All the neighborhood helped, and they
named the church for the man who
had walked with God among them.
Mr. Ohas. E. Barker gave a suitable-lot
on his place. "Wheatlands," on the
Barker's Mill road, seven miles from
'Pembroke, five from Thompsonville,
stations on the L. and N- Railroad, and
the T. C. Railroad, respectively.
^ N OF THE SOUTH
The building is very neat and attractive
and convenient; airy, light and
ventilated, furnace heated, and lighted
with acetylene gas. A telephone in the
vestibule is used to remind the neighbors
of the services. Sunday school
each week and preaching first, fourth
and lifth Sabbaths.
The community is not Presbyterian.
The Baptists predominate and their
church, Salem, four miles distant, is
the largest country church in the coun+
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IJ. AUO lUClUUUlDlB UU1U BUITIVW IIIOUIUly
at Cbapel Hill, a quaint old building
four miles off in another direction.
The Campbellites are nominally strong,
but their church, Energezia, six or eight
miles away, is falling into dilapidation.
There are only nineteen members of
the Presbyterian church, and some of
them are non-resident. Yet the congregations
in their church number from
20 to 60 and frequently many more.
Their testimony is thus wider than
their membership, and their work in
the Sunday school is important. All
the officers participate in the Sunday
school, both elders, Mr. Chas. E. Barker
and Mr. Frank Kelly, and both deaconB,
Mr. Frank Kelly, Jr., and Mr. William
Dudley. Recently a home department
has been organized and put in charge
of a good Methodist lady, wife of a
physician, himself a Baptist. The cradle
roll is in charge of a young lady
from Agnes Scott College, and the organist
in summer is an Agnes Scott
girl. On last Sunday three young men
stood before the pulpit to receive Testaments
for Catechism work; one was
from Texas, one from Kentucky, and
one from North Pnrnllno
The Kentuckian is an athlete and
holds the championship in the 'varsity
hurdle race, and the honors of his class.
The Tar Heel is the champion tennis
player of his State, a son of the president
of the University of North Carolina
and Master of Arts from that
school magna cum laude. One of these
young men is grandson of Mr. Lester.
Few churches have more capable elders
and deacons than has this little
country church. One of them is the
late moderator of his Presbytery and
is chairman of the Laymen's Committee
and former commissioner to the
Assembly. Deacons and elders alike
are liberal givers and loyal advocates
of the Southern PreBbyterian Church.
Mrs. Lester, now eighty-seven years
of age and in pitiful affliction, was until
a year or so ago the organist of
the church.
The memory of the past is blesBed.
Rev. C. W. Somerville, of Southwestern
PreBbyterian Unlveristy, is the present
supply of the church.
LOUISIANA.
New Orleans First Church: The pulpit
of the First Church has for its supply
this month and August, Rev. Dr. T.
S. Clyce, president of Austin College,
Sherman, Tex.
Carrolton Church: Rev. Jas. W. Caldwell,
Jr., pastor of the Carrolton
church, the nearest in location to Tulane
University, has organized a Sunday
afternoon Bible clasB of students
in the great Tulane Summer School.
Monroe: On yesterday we celebrated
our regular quarterly, mid-summer
communion season. A delightful service,
although the day was very hot. The
jjcstor, Rev. C. S. Newman, D. D., announced
the names of five (5) new
members as received by the Session, and
also the baptism of two Infants.
MISSISSIPPI
Magnolia: Our little church has done
enrtri wnrV rtiirlnc mL
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annex for the primary department, Bi.ble
class and Pastor's study. The renovation
of the interior of the church making
it one of the sweetest little church
[ July 12, 1911
es in the Presbytery. Cost $1,100. One
ruling elder, Jno T. Caldwell ordained
and installed, and two deacons, Edward
Herr, and Dr. V. L. Ferrell. Twenty
added to the church. The Sunday school
under the leadership of Elder W. T.
Caldwell holds the Presbyterian Sunday
School Extension Banner two years in
succession.
A. F. U
MISSOURI.
WentzviUe: A meeting begun without
preparation or announcement, weather
excessively hot and at the very busiest
season for farmers, is not one that
would give much promise of success.
Such however was our meeting at
Wentzville, and it was greatly blessed
even in visible results. Seven adult
members were received, an Elder elected
and installed, viz. Dr. W. C. Wilson;
many pledged themselves to better lives;
the sum of $160 secured for the services
of a minister for one fourth of his time;
$37.50 promised to insure the church
building and $11.45 raised for incidental
purposes. Rev. F. W. Gray has supplied
this church most acceptably during the
past year, and he was with me during
the entire meeting, rendering most efficient
aid in visiting from house to
house and among the business men, as
well as in all the services held. My
next meeting will be at Overland Park,
a suburb of St. Douis, Mo.
Nashville, Tenn. Wm. H. Richardson.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Bethlehem Church in Mecklenburg
Presbytery. On the first Sunday in
July we ordained four new elders at
Bethlehem?Dexter Crowell, Brown
Long, Van Buren Helms and Laurence
King?all strong young men from whom
we hope for good things.
K. A. Campbell.
The Covenanter's church, of which
Rev. J. C. Brown is pastor, has just
closed a meeting of much interest. Rev.
j. a. wooa or uei kio, Tenn. did the
preaching. Seven persons made a public
profession of their faith and were received
into membership.
Sabbath School Institute: The sixth
annual session of the Western District
Sabbath School Institute, of Fayetteville
Presbytery, will convene in Jonesboro,
N. C., July 19-20. Eacn school in
the District should be represented by
the Supt., Sec., and two Teaehers. Notify
Rev. A. W. Shaw, Jonesboro, N. C., so
that arrangement for entertaining your
representatives may be made.
John K. Roberts, ChairmanSchedule
of dally Sabbath-School Institutes
to be held by Mr. D. McL. McDonald
under the auspices of Sabbathschool
Committee of Fayettevllle Presbytery.
St. Andrews, Sunday, July &th, Buffalo,
Monday, 10th; Salem, Tuesday, 11th;
Broadway, Wednesday, 12th; Mt. Plggah,
Thursday, 13th; Gulf, Friday, 14th; Mt. 4lj
Vernon Springs, Saturday, 15th; Bu- j|
phronia, Sunday, 16th; Pocket, Monday,
17th; White Hill, Tuesday, 18th; Jones- *
boro, July 19-20.
J. K. Roberts, Chairman.
Wilmington, First Church: The committee
of five is doing a very Important
work in securing a complete roll of all
members, making an "Every Member
Canvass," and laying a permanent basis
for regular visits of our officers. The
committee is much pleased and encouraged.
The visit of Rev. L?. T. Newlands and
hid true neipmeet, Mrs. Newlands, greatly
endeared them to us all. Mr. Newlands
was examined and licensed to
preach In our church on Tuesday, June
6, and. ordained the next night in his
home church at Chadbourn by our Presbytery.
Thus prepared, these two, husband
and wife, are making final visits
to kindred in this home-land and pre