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ALABAMA.
East Alabama Presbytery meets In
Pine Flat church, near Danville, Ala.,
Tuesday, October 3> 1911, at 7:30 P. M.
E. M. Craig, S. C.
Iter. D. J. Blnekwell, of Eufaula, Ala.,
has been elected chairman of Home
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uiioBiuuD iu jcjusl AiaDama JtresDytery.
Presbyterian College: It Is announced
that Rev. Dr. E. D. McDougal, of
Florence, has accepted the presidency
of the Presbyterian College for Men,
at Anniston, to which he was recently
called.
Rot. C. M. Boyd, of Tuscaloosa, assisted
Rev. W. I. Sinnot, of Centreville,
Ala., in a protracted meeting of a
week's duration, closing Sunday night,
August 6th. Much interest was shown
from the beginning, the congregations
increasing up to the last service. The
Methodist and Baptist brethren united
In the meeting with great heartiness.
The church was revived and ten were
edded on confession of faith.
East Alabama Prcsbjtery: Dear
Brethren of East Alabama Presbytery:
Our most excellent treasurer of Home
Missions, D. C. Carmlchael, Dothan
Ala., says: "It is very necessary to
get in some money right away, if we
continue the work." Take due notice
ard govern yourselves accordingly.
D. J. Blackwell, Ch'n H. M.
Eufaula, Ala
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GEORGIA.
Atlanta: Dr. Theron H. Rice, formerly
of the Central Presbyterian church, will
conduct the services at that church for
the next three Sundays, Dr. Ogden, the
pastor, being away on his vacation. Dr.
Hlce exerted a strong Influence when In
Atlanta as a preacher and besides has
innumerable personal friends who will
welcome his visit.
?Central Church: Dr. Ogden left
Thursday, with Dunbar and Grace Augustine,
for Sulllvans Island, S. C.,
where he will spend his three weeks'
vacation. Dr. Theron H. Rice, who will
supply the pulpit for three Sabbaths,
and Miss Lucy Rloe are receiving a
warm welcome from their many friends.
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xsi. vj, jj. ouitttici, wuu wiU5 la&eil lit
at Montreat, N. C., last week, la nuw
v*th hia eon, Dr. Cyrua Strtokler, on
FJtteenth Street, and 1b much better.
?Westminister: The work of this a
THE PRESBYTERIJ
church has gone on as usual during the
summer. In spite of the heat the congregations
have been good, morning and
evening and there have been additions
almost every Sunday. The last Sunday
in July closed the third year of the present
ministry. The paBtor announced
that there had been 323 additions to the
church during these years, and the active
membership is 469, which does not
include a large number on the retired
roll. The pastor will take a brief vaca
tion tne last of August.
Savnnnuli: Rev. Jihn G. Anderson, D.
D., formerly of Orlando, Fla., will supply,
temporarily, the pulpit of the Independent
church in this city. His address
is 11 Charlton St. West.
Augusta: First Church, August 6th,
was our quarterly Communion Sunday,
we were genuinely cheered by witnessing
27 additions to our communion, 11
on profession, 16 by letter, making 82
since Jany. 1, 1911. All but 2 of the
last accessions were adults.
Our venerable "Mother Church" is
feeling a new jurage of late, due no
doubt to the energetic work of our pastor,
Rev. Jos R. Sevier, who has been
hard at work since his arrival in Jan.
last.
He leaves Aug. 8th for his vacation,
at Bristol, Tenn. 7Ie has already plans
made for the fall and winter work.
P. S. North.
KENTUCKY.
Louisrille Presbytery: The constitutional
requirements have been complied
with, and Louisville Presbytery is hereby
called to meet in the Theological
Seminary building at First and Broadway,
Louisville, Thursday, August 17,
at noon, to consider the request of Candidate
E. A. Llndfcey for a letter of
transfer to the Presbytery of Louisville,
U. S. A.
Fred Gernert, Mod.
Hustonvllle: Protracted service3
covering a period of ten days have
recently been concluded at tha Hanging
Fork church at this place The
pastor was assisted by Rev. Chas. W.
Sommerville, D. D., of the Southwestern
Presbyterian University. The meetings
were preceded by a week of prayer,
and, before Dr. Sommerville's arrival,
began with two most helpful sermons
by Rev. P. L. Bruce, of Stanford, and
Rev. W. S. Willis, of the local Church
of Christ. Two services daily were
attended by good congregations. From
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preaching took hold upon the community
in a way raely seen here, and
made a deep Impression upon our people.
The feeling of earnestness and
expectation with which the Christian
people entered Into the services was
insrked, and combined with a prayer
ful spirit and excellent congregational
singing of the fine old hymns made
the worship uplifting throughout As
a result of the meetings four persons
were added to the church by profession
of faith and baptism while the Joy of
the gracious season of blessing will
linger long in the minds and hearts
of all. The stimulus given to Christian
living and the work of the church will
under Qods bleslng count for untold
good in the future.
IVflnOTl Wflnio PfAflhvfhwv Uua^nn
ville, In Lincoln county, an old village
of 500 people, is the home and field of
Rev. Cary Randolph Blain. The church
is known ae Hanging Fork church on
the headwaters of Hanging Fork. It
was organized in 1796 and has had a
succession of able pastors. The old
sessional records are full of curious
and Interesting Incidents,
The substantial brick building was
erected prior to the civil war during the
ministry of Rev. Bogle, whose family
re still members of the congregation.
N OF THE SOUTH
Rev. I. S. McElroy was once stated supply
here.
The present pastor is one of the
most promising young ministers of our
church, and is doing work here which
is fundamental. He is a son of the
manse and formed the purpose to seek
the ministry when he was a child. His
father, Rev. Daniel Blaiu, is well remembered
and honored by many in Virginia.
Mrs. Blain, who is visiting her
son here has had the satisfaction of
seeing three of her sons in the eldership
in Louisville, Baton Rouge and
Texas, the latter, Mr. Walter Blain,
a successful Sunday schooil organizer
under the Assembly's committee; and
t"'o sons enter the ministry, Rev. Mercer
Blain, of China, and the Hustonville
pastor.
Rev. Cary Biain won the enthusiastic
co-operation of his people in things
worth while?weekly Bible study done
at the homes of the people in rotation.
He has a plan of work including history
and doctrine, and other topics,
arranged in courses of six months or
so each. His work in the catechism is
already bearing fruit in most gratifying
ways. And he has enriched and exalted
worship by systematic use of the
Psalms and Hymns in such a way that
his people love the hymns of their
church and are uplifted by the singing
of the sanctuary. In Sunday school
and church services only the Psalms
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the pastor adds when announcing a
hymn, or he relates some historical association
ot tune or words. The congregation
are in this way led to use and
enjoy this excellent book of praises.
This interest in hymns and Bible study
and missions, and in a notable increase
in benevolences, are in large measure
the explanation of the devotion of Mr.
Blain to this held. He has turned more
than once from invitations to large and
city churches with new resolutions to
abide by his devoted people.
'i wo elders, Mr. Chas. Wheeler and
Mr. John A Blain, and two deacons,
Mr. Adams and Mr. Newell, are faithfully
upholding their young pastor'B
hands. The future is bright for Hanging
Fork church, and God's blessing
uus oeen manifestly present with pastor
and people.
OPENING OF HIGHLAND COLLEGE.
Ureathilt County, Ky.t This school
founded by the Soul Winners Society
and now under the control of the Presbyterian
Church, at the recent opening,
enrolled 76 pupils.
Since the dedication by the Gov. of
Ky., a few years since, a new dormitory
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uwi uocu cicticu. jiuis is & girt of a noble
New England woman. And while not
complete in furniture and equipment is
well adapted to the purpose.
The Changes since the writer first
visited the community four years since,
are marvelous. It is apparent in dress,
appearance of children as well as in
the excellent building, good teachers
and excellent school.
Desire for Education is universal. One
little boy came in from a distant creek,
with his bedding, etc., on the back of
his mule. Another walkAd in
be present the first day. The letters
from girls and boys seeking admission
are pathetic in the extreme.
Meagre Equipment: Prof, and Mrs.
Mills are doing a noble work, teaching
the young people how to keep house,
make homes, as well as lives, without
either conveniences or comforts. They
need sorely dining room and kitchen
furniture with table ware, etc. There are
frequently three tables because they
are not prepared to have more than
eight or ten at one time.
The Opening Day saw about 76 pupils
present Mr. McCoy, a revenue
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[August 16, 1911
agent made an address; while he is
busy destroying the "moonshine," he
tries to do all he can to let "sunshine"
into the lives of these poor people.
Church and School: With these two
a mighty movement, making for betterment,
is felt, and this county which is
historic for bloody deeds is now feeling
the throb of a new impulse and hails
with joy the new day. If God's people
could only see the need they would
send the help.
E. W. McCorkle.
Nicholasville, Ky.
LOUISIANA.
New Orleans: On Sabbath, August 6th
the midsummer Communion season was
observed In the Lafayette Presbyterian
church of New Orleans. The pastor,
Dr. J. C. Barr, welcomed on that day
fourteen new members, all of whom
came in on profession of their faith in
Ohrist as their Saviour. Eight of these
fourteen came out of Romanism and
were baptized.
?The Memorial Church, which has
been vacant for some time, has called
to the pastorate Rev. John W. Orr, of
Corinth, Miss.
MISSISSIPPI.
McComb: Rev. B. C. Bell, of Cisco,
Texas, has accepted a call to this
church and will enter upon his work
on the 3d Sunday of August
Water Yalleys Successful meetings
have been held by Rev. J. E. Hobson,
in all the mission churches connected
with the Water Valley church. A short
while since one of his missions was
grouped with other churches and now
has regular pastoral services. We believe
that the time has come in the
woi-k nere to establish a co-pastorate.
Two men are needed to do the work.
I am sure with the right man, we
could pay a living salary and a good
work could be accomplished. Any one
interested can communicate with Mr.
Hobson at Water Valley, Miss. Fine
field for a single man or one with
a small family. J. E. H.
MISSOURI.
zion 11111: The influence of our country
churches and the necessity for their
preservation is very forcibly illustrated
by the history of Zion Hill, located
in Lewis Co., Mo., about fifteen miles
from a railroad. In her history of about
forty years ghe has sent forth a number
of ministers and missionaries, vis.
Revs. J. M. Travis, D. D., J. E. Travis,
J. T. McCutchan, Mr. H. W. McCutchan
now a missionary teacher in China and
Miss Mada McCutchan, now under appointment
as a missionary to China,
and will go about the first of Sept Also
Rev. Wm. McCutchan Morrison, now a
missionary to Africa once lived here
and attended Zion Hill. Death and removals
have left but few members and
there is seemingly no material to re
place the loss. Other denominations and
an alien population have literally taken
possession of the land. A few families,
one or two young men and several children
are about all we have left. But
this does not mean a surrender of the
field. We baptized to children, the Sunday
school was reorganized with twenty-eight
enrolled; trustees for the church
property were elected; the sum of 9224
rtusea ior one fourth of a minister's
time. $61 given for Synod's H. M. work.
Some promised to erect family altars
and many pledged themselves to better
lives.
Wm. H. Richardson.
NORTH CAROLINA
Wilmington* The pastor of the First
Church, Rev. Dr. Jno. M. Wells, is reported
as recovering from his serious
Illness.
Raleigh, First t The pastor of this