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October 11, 1911]
the day's program was devoted to
thanksgiving and praise to God in view
of his blessing upon our labors.
The Presbyterian Theological Semi,
nary of Kentucky: The Presbyterian
Theological Seminary of Kentucky began
its session of 1911-12 last Wednesday,
October 4th, under most gratifying
auspices. All of the professors were
on hand ready for work. Dr. Charles
R. Hemphill, president of the Seminary,
and professor of New Testament Exegesis
and Practical Theology, was ores.
ent, ag a member of the International
Committee at the great Sunday School
Convention in San Francisco, but spent
much of the vacation in Chicago. Dr.
Henry E. Dosker, professor of Church
History, made headquarters at Holland,
Michigan, and gave much of the summer
to literary work. Dr. R. A. Webb, professor
of Apologetics and Systematic
Theology, was at Montreat, N. C. Dr.
J. L. Cotton, professor of Old Testament
Exegesis, was in Pennsylvania. Dr.
T. M. Hawes, associate professor of
Practical Theology, spent all but a
month In Louisville; and Dr. J. Gray
McAllister, professor of Biblical Introduction,
English Bible and Biblical The
ui"isj, iiirnie wmcnesier, va., the headquarters
for his summer's work.
The opening address on last Wednesday
was made by Dr. Webb on the subject
of "The Greater Themes of Hebrew
Poetry." The address itself was a prose
poem of distinguished merit. The
themes dwelt upon by the speaker were:
Creation, Providence, Sin, the Messiah,
anl God.
The opening exercises were followed
by the matriculation of Btudents, old
and new. Nearly all of the students
of last session's hrst and second classes
have returned and more than twenty
new student have matriculated, the
whole giving the Seminary its best
opening for a number of years and indicating,
we trust, a general increase
in the number of candidates for the
ministry the country over. The students
of the year are drawn from many
States. Three are from Canada, one,
Mr. Mar Yoseph, enrols from Persia.
and the proportion of degree men among
them is most gratifying. At chapel
each morning for the last few days,
Dr. Hemphill has been speaking to the
students on topics intimately concerning
their Seminary life, "domestic," intellectual
and spiritual."
LOUISIANA.
Monroe: On yesterday we observed
our quarterly Communion season with
a good congregation present. Our church
attendance has been very much interfered
with on account of the many summer
absentees and the continued sultry
weather; however, the pastor. Rev. C. S.
Newman, D. D., announced the names
of three new members as received by
the session since last communion; also
the baptism of one infant into the
church.
Welsh: The Presbyterian church at
Welsh wishes 'to secure a good pastor
as soon as possible. It is located in
a flourishing town, in the midst of a
rapidly growing and prosperous country,
on one of the finest of the transcontinental
railways. The church has
not been .long organized, but has un~
usual strength and promise. The salary
win be about $1,000. Communications
may be addressed to Mr. Wm. B. Gabert.
MISSISSIPPI.
The Centrerille Church has just
closed a most interesting and profitable
meetlne. Rev. D. P. Wilkinson, of
Bake, La., did the preaching, and
most earnestly and faithfully proclaimed
the gospel. Two visible results were
Ave additions on profession of faith and
two by letter. We trust much upbuild.
Ing in the hearts and lives of our people
was accomplished.
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We thank God and take courage. <
W. ?. Shaw, Pastor. I
loluwbus: Sunday, September 24th,
was appropriately observed by this *
school as Sabbath School Day. The '
very interesting program, arranged by I
the Memphis Sunday school, was fol- t
lowed as nearly as possible. The chil- <
dren seemed to enjoy the songs and i
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.?v..uiwuo ?ei j uiucu, axiu eacn entered 1
heartily into the spirit of the occasion. 1
A collection of $12.77 was taken for a
Sabbath School Extension. '
J. F. Nellson. i
'Abe Women's missionary Union of 1
Central Mississippi Presbytery will (
open its third annual meeting at For. 1
est, Miss., at 9 A. M., October 25, 1911. ^
and continue until the night of the 1
26th. All societies belonging to the
Union are entitled to two delegates.. 1
Any churches not having a missionary '
society, or any societies not belonging
to the Union, are urged to send a rep.
resentative. Send all names to Mrs.
W. S. Jones, Forest, Miss., that enter.
tainruent may be provided for.
Railroad tickets may be bought to 1
Jackson, Miss., on October 24th, for one
fare, plus 25cts, for round trip, on account
of State Fair. As all delegates
must pass through Jackson, this will
mean quite a saving in expense. R. R.
connections are not very good, and it
will be well to make careful inquiries
in advance.
Mrs. C. S. Everts, Rec.-Secy.
MISSOURI.
Fulton: Rev. E. F. Abbott, of Cape
Girardeau, has been released from the
pastorate of the latter church, that he
may accept the call of the Fulton church
and has been dismissed to the Presbytery
of Missouri
Florida: Our church at Florida is
served acceptably, twice a month, by
Rev. J. T. McCutchan. The church is
located in the forks of two rivers, and
our entire meeting was much hindered
by thunderstorms, heavy rains, mud and
swollen streams. Yet, an exceptionally
faithful people gave a constant and encouraging
attendance. Many homes
were visited. The apostolic plan of
house to house work is unexcelled in
reaching the people and winning souls.
We had many visible results of the
divine favor. Five additional officers
were elected, four of whom were ordained:
John A. Stuart, Thos. J. Bishop
and C. P. Buchanan, elders; Eld. R.
Stuart and A. L. Ball as deacons. The
present supply was re-elected for another
vear. The ehnrrh wan Insurer!
for $1,200. The balance of the minister's
salary, viz., $106.50, was raised
and paid. A committee was appointed
to have the church re-covered. The
sum of $60 was given for Synod's Home
Mission work. Fifteen persons were ;
baptized, of whom nine were children.
Bight members were received and two <
others declared their purpose to unite.
Of the members received and baptized,
one was an ex-Confederate, past seventy;
another, aa ex-Federal and his
wffe, both upwards of seventy.
Wm. H. Richardson.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Wilmington: At the fall communion .
of St. Andrews church, Rev. A. D. Mc- ,
Clure, D. D., pastor, ten members were
received, four on profession of faith
and six by letter.
Charlotte: Rev. W. S. Lacy Is to 1
be Installed as pastor of the Belmont
church on October 25th. Rev. W. W. '
Moore, D. D., of Union Seminary, Va., 1
will preach the Installation sermon.
Graham: At our recent Commu- '
nlon service our congregation enioyed *
the use of an individual communion set '
of silver and aluminum with crystal
cups, presented by the ramny of our
former deacon, K. L. Walker, as a '
memorial to him. The session express- 1
. N OF THE SOUTH
3d their grateful appreciation of the
i>eautiful gift.
txilJi: Tne Kev. M. McQ. Shields assisted
Kev. A. hi. Grove in a series of
neetings in tois churcu beginning witu
he first Sabbath in September and expending
over the second Sabbata. 'ihe
iongregatious were good at each service..
His sermons were forceful ex.
juoujuub ul iue uospei ana were manifestly
accompanied with the presence
ind power of the Holy Spirit. There
were about ten who professed faith in
the Lord Jesus Christ. Five of these
suited with the church after the close
of the meeting and others have the
natter under consideration. The offering
for Synodical Missions amounted
to more than 140.00.
bntidsou College: President Smith
returned last evening from the meeting
of Asheville Presbytery. By a rising
vote in response to his appeal to that
body recommended to the churches
within its bounds that they shall in.
uiuue in taeir annual budget a contribution
of 25 cents per member to the
current expenses of Davidson College.
Dr. Thomas W. Lingle is attending the
meeting of Albemarle and Wilmington
Presbyteries this week, and is making a
like presentation of Davidson's claims.
The previous success that has marked
his appeal in Georgia and in otfier
Presbyteries of this state, recently in
session creates the hope that all of the
Presbyteries of North Carolina will respond
favorably to {he request that Davidson
be included in their regular list
of beneficiaries.
Last Sunday morning, instead of making
his usual address, Dr. Smith read
an interesting letter from Rev. Robert
Colt, of the Korean Mission who is supported
in large measure by the student
body of Davidson College. The letter
was his annual renort to this hodv.
He writes encouragingly of the work,
the limits to which are set only by one's
physical powers of endurance. The letter
gives ringing testimony to the power
of the gospel In heathen lands, to
the reality of conversion as evinced by
the heroism , the self denial, and the
abounding labors of the native Christens.
Orange Presbytery met with the
Midway Presbyterian church, Guilford
County, N. C., Sept. 26, 1911. Twentyflv6
ministers and twenty-two ruling el.
ders were present The opening sermon
wag preached by the retiring moderator,
Rev. R. M. Williams, on the text
John 3:8.
The Rev. II. S. Bradshaw was elected
moderator, and the Rev. Messrs Carl
Burth and F. M. Hawley were elected
temporary clerks.
The Rev. W. F. Uollingsworth of
Concord Presbytery, and the Rev. J. L.
Bowers, of the Reformed Church, were
received and enrolled as members of
Orange Presbytery.
Mr. Carl E. Rankin, a member of the
Bethel Church, was received as a can.
didate for the ministry under care of
Orange Presbytery.
The Pastoftl relation existing be.
tween the Rev. B. W. Mebane, D. D.t and
bis charge of four churches, Hawflelds
Bethlehem, Saxaptahaw>, and Bethany,
was reluctantly dissolved, and Dr. Mebane
was granted permission to labor
outside of our bounds.
The reports on the Minutes of the
General Assembly touching the "Elect
imam ciause ana otner matters sent
lown to the Presbyteries, was docketed
nntil the spring meeting.
The following brethren were nominated
for commissioners to the next General
Assembly; principals, Revs. E. R.
Ley burn, D. D., and C. E. Hodgin: elders
Ex-Got. R. B. Glenn, and J. A. Rankin,
Alternates?Revs. Neal L?. Anderson, D.
D,. W O. Semple and Elders G. W. Mon.
castle and J. R. Finley, respectively.
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The interests of the Synod's Orphans'
liome were presented by Mr. W. JL.
Hill, edito.r of "The Fatherless Ones,"
and tnat ol Davidson College by Dr.
T. W. Dingle. The interests of all the
euucatiouai institutions, which a direct
claim upon Orange rresbytery, were
earnestly considered, and it was ordered
that these institutions, viz., Davidson
College, Union Tneologicai Seminary,
the Southern Fresbyterian ColIa^a
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? XllfcU OCOOOl,
be placed tor nuancial support, upon
the same basis as the other benevolent
causes of the Church; and the Committee
on Apportionments was directed to
make an apportionment of 50 cents
per capita for the cause of Synodical
Schools and Colleges, and that thiB fund
be divided equally among the aforesaid
institutions.
A Foreign Missionary Conference,
presided over by Dr. E. R. Deyburn,
chairman, was held; and immediately
after, much time was given to the diB
cussion and consideration of the report
of the Committee on Systematic Beneficence,
Dr. Anderson, chairman, in connection
with the Assembly's plan of
finance, and the adoption of a New Table
of Apportionments. The new table
of apportionments will be printed in
the Minutes, and will go into effect
April 1, 1912.
The report of the Committee on Pres.
byterial Home Missions, Rev. S. M.
Rankin, chairman, represents the work
In good condition. A strong sermon, in
connection with the report, was preached
by the Rev. W. F. Hollingsworth,
who has charge of the Glade Valle"
High School. He also gave a most
interesting acco.unt of the condition,
prospects and needs of the Bchool, for
which he received the thanks of the
Presbytery.
A historical sketch of the Westminster
church, Greensboro, N. C., carefully prepared
by Ruling Elder John C. Wharton,
was read, and the stated clerk was
directed to write a letter of thanks to.
Mr, Who rtnn onH r/mnnof ~
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byterian Standard to publish the sketch.
The stated clerk called attention to
the neglected grave of Rev. Hugh Mc.
Aden, at Red House church in Caswell
county. No stone of any kind marks
the spot where he was burled. The
Presbytery resolved to erect a suitable
monument over this grave and the) Synod
of North Carolina is requested, through
its Historical Committee, to assist in
raising the funds for this purpose.
The entertainment of the Presbytery
by the Midway church was abundant
and most cordial, and received the
hearty thanks of all present. The Presbytery
will meet ?t the call of the
moderator during Synod in Charlotte,
N. C. I
The next stated meeting will be held
in Burlineton. N. f!.. Anrlt ifi 1Q19
D. I. Craig, 8. C.
OKLAHOMA.
Colgate: Sunday, October 1st was
Children's Day with the First church,
of which Rev. E. H. Moseley 1s pastor,
and of course they had a full attendance.
By previous arrangement the Pres. .,rl
byterian and Methodist churches had
their morning services together, and <j
so the children's exercises were post- ,
Iponed until night. The church was
filled to overflowing many having to
stand up, and some to stand outside and
look In at the windows.
The usual program was gone through,
as prepared and sent out by the Sun. , j
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Phillips Is secretary.
The membership Is not a large one,
but too large for the building, and a (
new building is one of the pressing
needs of the congregation.