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ALA B AM A.
Limestone Church: A meeting was
recently held in this church in which
tlic pastor, itev. J. F. Pharr, was assisted
by itev. John Millner, of Cunningham,
Ala. The preaching was of a high
order. The attendance was good. Christian
people were built up. Five were
added to the church. Mr. l'harr, who
pastor of several other churches,
ceived a unanimous call to Liut
iiiv/ -nd Memorial churches in CoiuinIkl
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Rev. F. D. Daniel was recently pastor.
It is understood that he will accept the
call, much to the regret of his churches
und the Presbytery by whom he is held
in high esteem.
Birmingham s ltev. Dr. J. T. Pluukett,
Rev. Dr. J. S Foster, Rev. W. D. Mooney,
and Rev. Dr. W. U. VYoodbridge have
retained to their churches after being
absent for a short time on vacations.
Westminster Church: Much to the regret
of his people, Rev. Frank Marstou
has resigned the pastorate of this
church, lie goos to Cincinnati to take
charge of the Clifton Church in that
city.
.Mobile: Rev. Dr. A. F. Carr, pastor
of the Government Street Church, is
spending this month as a vacation in
Clarksville, Tenn. Rev. J. Id, Wallace,
pastor of the S. Franklin Street Church,
and his wife have both been ill with tynhoid
fever for several weeks i>ui
they are now convalescent and it is
hoped that they wll soon be entirely
well.
Sclina: Rev. Joseph Duuglinson, pastor
of the First church, and his wife are
off for a month's vacation. They went
first to Talladega and then to San Francisco,
Cal., to visit Mrs. Dunglinson's
parents. Rev. Dr. F. B. Webb, of Talladega
is supplying (his pulpit much to
the satisfaction of the people
Tuscaloosa: Rev. C. M. Boyd, pastor
of the First Church, is away on his vacation.
His itinerary will include Mon-t<
THE PRESBYTERI
Ileal, N. C., Chautauqua, N\ Y., and
Canada.
oiriiniigitaiii: '1 lie pastor ot the
u cBiiuiiistcr church, lie v. Frank Marsten,
has resigned, that he may accept
n call to a church in Cincinnati. The
I resbytery ol North Alabama will meet
September 11 to consider his resignation,
and also to dismiss Dr. Stagg to
tnc i resbytery ol" St. Johns.
Oxford and i li/.abetli Churches: The
pastor, ltev \V. 11. White, has been assisted
in a protracted service at Oxford
by ltev. J. A. Hryan, of Cirwingkaui. As
a result of earnest and faithful preach
liig four wer,e added to tlie church. At
Elizabeth t liurch the pastor had the assistance
of Kev. J. M. Batte, of Seluia,
Ala., who preached the gospel faithfully.
there were two additions to the
church, lu each of these churches the
pastor has for some time been teachiug
a training class; and although they are
country churches the attendance is very
good and the interest is well inaintaued.
Spriugiillc Church has had the services
for the summer months of Mr.
llixon, a candidate for the ministry, and
under his leadership the church has
prospered, especially was tins true 111
regard to the Sunday school and Christian
Endeavor Society, both of which
have increased in numbers and in
activity.
Oienewi Church: Rev. D. E. liarr, of
Houston, .Miss., began a series of services
in this Church on the third Sunday
of August and continued them for
some days. The church was greatly
encouraged by receiving fifteen new
members. This church and the others
of the group to which it belongs, have
been vacant for about three years. They
are trying very hard to find a pastor.
Hatchet Creek Church: Rev. John Milner,
of Birmingham, assisted the pastor
in a series of services in this church and
seven were received into the Church.
FLORIDA.
Pensacola: The pastor of the First
church, Rev. J. S. Sibley, has been called
to the pastorate of the Stuart Robinson
Memorial church, of Louisville, Ky.
Florida Presbytery: The requirements
of the Book of Church Order
having been met, 1 hereby call this
Presbytery to meet in the First Presbyterian
church of Pensacola, Florida,
September 18, 1911 at 3 o'clock P. M., to
transact the following itemB of business,
if the way be clear:
1. To receive the resignation of Rev.
J. S. Sibley as pastor of the First
Presbyterian church of Pensacola, and
dissolve the pastoral relations now existing;
2. To grant him a letter of dismission
to the Louisville, (Ky.) Presbytery:
3. To attend to any business arising
out of Mr. Sibley's removal from
the bounds of the Presbytery.
N. P. Quarterman, Mod.
DePuuiuk Springs: Rev. Lynn R.
Walker, nastor of this church, and
president of Palmer College, has returned
after a brief vacation to Atlanta,
where he supplied his former charge.
He resumes the work both of the
church and the college with fresh enthusiasm.
The college term begins
September 27, and the prospects are
very bright for a largely increased attendance.
Orlando: A call has been extended
to Rev. J. W. Stagg, recently of Anniston,
Ala., to the pastorate of the Orlando
church, and has been accepted.
GEORGIA.
Atlanta Presbytery meets with the
Villa Rica church, September 19th,
next, at 8 P. M. A Sunday-school Institute
will be held on the morning of
September 20th, to which the Sundayschools
of the Presbytery are asked
> send representatives. The good
an of the south
people of Villa Kica will be glad to exileriain
all such. Del us know that you
aie coming. We expect Presbytery to
stay with us three whole days and give
us good gospel preaching thrice each
day. Pastor.
.Lliunta: The services in the Central
Church on last Sunday were of great
and unusual interest. A happy thought
of Dr. Ugden and his good people fwho
have a habit of uoiug such things). iMeuibers
of tne First Church congregation
joined with the members of the Central
congregation, and there were pres
uui uiou a Liuuiuui ui liiui v,ii muuiucio
oi' other denominations.
As evidence of the love and high esteem
in which Dr. Dingle is held by all,
of whatever religious faith, pastors of
three other churches, in addition to Dr.
Dunbar Ogden, the Central pastor, were
seated in the pulpit. They were Dr.
S. K. Belk, of Park street Methodist
church; Dr. liichard Orrne Fliun, of
N'ortu Avenue Presbyterian church, and
Dr. A. R. llolderby, of Moore Memorial
church.
In a few brief aud appropriate introuuctory
remarks, Dr. Ogden said that
it seemed that if the Union Theological
Seminary had iixed on the policy of
"robbing Atlanta" pulpits to, recruit its
faculty. Dr. Dingle being the third to
go there from here in the last few years.
The others were Dr. Strickler aud Dr.
Rice, pastors of Central church.
Dr. Dingle, summing up his farewell
message, syid: "Make Jour life a
soul-saving life; your church a soul-sav.
ing church."
For four and one-half years Dr. Dingle
was pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, and the congregation has never
had a pastor whonr they loved more,
llis going is a source of deep regret to
them and to a host of warm friends
throughout the community.
?First Church: A committee from the
First Presbyterian Church, with Dr. J.
G. Earnest as chairman, and consisting
of all the elders, deacons and trustees
of the church, together with five lay
members, has been appointed to nominate
a pastor to take the place of Rev.
Dr. W. D. Dingle, who has resigned.
Fellowship: Rev. Frank D. Hunt
was with us in our protracted meeting
at fellowship tins year and did trie
preaching. This is not the first time
that Brother llunt has been in the Fellowship
congregation to hold a meeting.
Our people were glad to have
the pleasure of hearing him preach
again. We feel that our church has
been greatly benefitted by the faithful
work done by Brother Hunt. Three
young men professed faith in Christ
and united with the church. Our
people are very much encouraged and
the young men have organized a young
men's prayer meeting. Pastor.
Columbus: Rev. Dr. I. S. McElroy, the
pastor of this church, has returned from
his vacation which was spent at Virginia
Beach, Va. He reports having had
a most delightful time, and comes back
refreshed and re-invigorated for his
work. During the month of August he
supplied the Ghent Church in Norfolk,
In the absence of the pastor, Rev. E.
Nye Hutchinson.
KENTUCKY.
Scottsville: The Presbyterian church
011 Main Street was destroyed by fire
September 4th. The building was erected
about 1849 and had been a fine one,
but of late years had been deserted,
the fiock being pastorless, and had fallen
into such decay as to become a firetrap.
There was no insurance. Only
six Presbyterians are left in the town,
and they are so discouraged that when
Presbytery ordered a meeting held for
them this summer they wrote declining
to have it. The remnants of the fiock are
now shepherdless and houseless. The
[ September 13, 1911
Bible and communion service were
saved.
Llktoii: The Vanderbilt Training
School here began its session under
auspicious circumstances. The opening
address was made by Rev. C. \V. Soinmerville,
of the Divinity School of
Southwestern Presbyterian University.
Tlie Lester Memorial, Christian county,
Ivy. During the absence of Dr. Sommervillo
in August the regular services
were maintained by laymen. At the last
appointment Mr. Chas. E. Barker, a ruling
elder, read Dr. Hoge's sermon on
the "Perfection of Beauty." Barge congregations
assembled morning and
night, September lid.
LOUISIANA.
New Orleans: At the ^ . ^erlnn
C 3
. lull uuuiv.il last. ouuua) . UDUSUU1
and pleasant incident tjok place. It
was communion Sunday. Only two of
the church's ruling elders were in
town, and these sent out a few hours
before, and "borrowed" four elders from
sister churches in the city, who cbeerfuly
came and helped in the service.
Kenton: Rev. W. A. Rolle, of the
First l'resbyterian Church, of Belton,
Tex., has just closed a meeting here.
Great interest was aroused by his forcible
and eloquent sermons and much
good done for the church. There were
two accessions by letter from the First
Presbyterian church of Mineral Wells,
Tex., Mr. and Mrs. 1. H. Martin, for
mer member of this church.
Cnstoniu: ltev. R. C. Anderson, pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church, having
accepted the presidency of the
Montreat Association, has tendered his
resignation as pastor with a view to entering
upon the duties of his new office.
Cornelius: It is understood that another
effort with an increase to the inducement
is being made to remove Rev.
John E. Wool, the pastor at Cornelius
and Bethel to Tliyatira and Back
Creek churches. 'Phis section would
be very sorry to see him leave his present
field of labor.
Baton Rouge: The pastor of the First
church, Rev. Ur. T. Al. Hunter, has returned
from a month's vacation, which
he and his wife spent in the East and
North.
New Orleans: The Prytania Strejt
Church has been suppied the past three
weeks by Rev. Dr. J. C. Watt, of Pascagoula,
Miss., who will be followed
next Sunday by Rev. Dr. M. E. Melvin,
oi ouaiiioeriam-nunt, Port Gibson, Miss.,
for one Sunday and Rev. Louis Vosa
for two Sundays. Licentiate Franklin
C. Talinage baa been tbe supply of the
Canal street Church, during the absence
of its pastor, Rev. C. S. Sholl, who has
been in Alabama. The Napoleon Avenue
church has Lad with it Rev. E. H.
Gregory, of Garyville. Dr. Robert Hill,
of Dallas, Tex., occupies the pulpit of
the First church this month.
MISSISSIPPI.
McComb: The vacancy made by the
recent resignation of the pastor, Rev.
Dr. R. V. Lancaster, has been filled by
the acceptance of the church's call given
to Rev. B. C. Bell, of Texas, who Is
now in the field.
l'azoo City: Rev. R. E. Fulton, of
Southwestern Presbyterian University
Divinity School, has supplied this
church with such satisfaction that an
effort has been made to induce him to
take up the work permanently. It is
understood, however, that Prof. Fulton
will not give up his training of young
ministers, a work to which he ' ? of
voted.
NORTH CAROLINA.
AshevHle: Rev. A. H. McLaughlin, of
Blythesville, has determined to accept
the call lately given him by the Ora