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Presbytery of Ihiraiit met in the
Presbyterian Church, Poteau, Okla.,
September 20, 1911, at 8 o'clock P. M.
The opening sermon was preached by
Rev. Erskine Brantly on request of the
moderator. The attendance was very
small, four ministers and two ruling elders
being present at the organization,
ltev. 0. L. Byrns was made moderator,
and Hpv -T W Mnpolnv If
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clerk.
Revs. II. M. Perkins, of the Presbytery
of PecoB Valley, U. S. A., J. B. Nicholson
and J. H Dickerson of the Presbytery
of McAlester, U. S. A., were invited to
sit as corresponding members.
Rev. J. 11. Dickerson was received
from the Presbytery of McAlester, U. S.
A, Mr. Lickin Garrard, a member of the
Durant church, was received under the
care of Presbytery as a candidate for
the gospel ministry.
The Committee on Systematic Beneficence
appointed at this meeting consists
of Revs. J. W. Moseley, Jr., A. L>. Rhea,
A. D. Wauchope, and Erskine Brantly.
The Pour Overtures sent down by the
General Assembly to the Presbyteries
for their consideration and action, were
laid over to th? spring meeting for the
vuuoiuciauuu ul tuio .1 iuou) ici J.
The Jinrrutive based on the free con.
versation on the state of religion showed
some encouraging signs of progress and
improvement.
Colgate was chosen as the next place
of meeting, on the Wednesday after the
third Sabbath in April, 1912.
A committee was appointed to submit
to Presbytery a complete revision of the
rules of Presbytery in the form of a
Manual.
The special days appointed by the
General Assembly to be observed were
recommended to the churches of this
Prsbytery to be observed in accordance
with the Assembly's instructions, viz:
The first Sabbath of October as Sabbath
School day; The first Sabbath of
November as a day for prayer for youth,
and presenting tbe claims of the gospel
ministry; The first Sabbath of December
special prayer be offered for
young men in our church; and that the
second Sabbath in February be observed
as Children's day for Home Missions.
The Colgate church was allowed to
employ Rev. E. H. Moseley as stated
supply until the spring meeting of Pres.
bytery, and the Rev. W. T. Matthews,
D. D., was granted permission to labor
out of th? bounds of Presbytery until
the spring meeting. After a vote of
appreciation for their entertainment,
Presbytery adjourned.
Erskine Brantly, S. C.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Delegates to the Synod of South Carolina,
which will meet In Clinton, S. C.
October 17, 1911, at 8 P. M., will please
send their names at once to A. E. Spencer,
Chairman 0f Entertainment Committee.
Piedmont Presbytery met for its fall
session at Richland Church on Thurs
day, Sept, 28th, at 8 P. M. There were
present 10 ministers and 21 elders.
Ruling Elder W. C. Hughes was elected
moderator, and Elder C. E. Gray, temporary
clerk.
..Addresses: The Presbytery heard
Rev. G. G. Mayes, Synodical Superintendent
in the Interest of Synodical Home
Missions, and Rev. A. C. Bridgman In
the Interest of the Joint Educational
Endowment Fund. Revs. S. C. Byrd
and D. M. Douglass, presidents respectively
of Chlcora College and the Presbyterian
College of South Carolina,
spoke In oenair 01 tnese institutions.
Received: Rev. D. P. Junkln was received
from the Presbytery of Central
Texas, and arrangements were made to
Install him pastor of Piedmont and Belton
churches. The pastoral relation between
Rev. David Lander and the Eas.
THE PRESBYTEEIi
iej church was dissolved, and lie was
given leave to labor out of our bounds.
.intendments to Confession: Presbytery
voted "Aye" upon tbe Dlect lniant
clause, and upon Par. 235, Rules of Discipline;
and "No" upon the Judicial Tribunal;
and upon the making of the
a tuun hi regular grauaiioUj ae_
ciared that it "desired 110 change in the
present law."
Jiew Churches: Petitions were received
from people residing at Starr, in
Anderson county, and at Keowee, in
Oconee county, for the organization of
eliurches at these places, and commissions
were appointed to visit, and if the
way he clear, organize churches as requested.
The treasurer of the Presbytery, Mr.
J. R. Shelor, resigned, and Mr. J. R.
Falls was elected in his stead.
It was agreed to unite with Enoree
Presbytery in the employ of an evauge
list, and to take one-third of his time.
Conferences: .Order was taken for
holding conferences in the near future
uu iue nrvery iviemDer canvass Flan"
and on the Joint Endowment Fund.
The sum of $90.00 was appropriated
to purchase a staudard typewriter for
the use of the Stated Clerk.
>'cxt Meeting: Easley, Tuesday, April
8th, at 8 P. M.
Wm. H. Mills, S. C.
Charleston Presbytery met October
3d, at Orangeburg, S. C., and was
opened with a sermon by the retiring
moderator, Rev. Alexander Sprunt, on
Genesis 1: 1, "In the beginning God."
Rev. George A. Blackburn, D. D.,
was elected moderator, and Rev. T. D.
Johnston was assistant clerk.
Conferences were held on Home and
Foreign Missions, and Systematic Bene,
licence. Much was said on the subject
of a Presbyterial evangelist and the
great need of such a worker in the
uuuuus 01 mis missionary iresoytery.
A strong committee of ruling elders
was appointed to consider the ways and
means of putting such a worker in the
field, and the committee is as follows:
W. A. Clark, Townsend Mikell, G. H.
Cornelson, C. Bissell Jenkins, and Augustine
T. Smythe. This means that something
will be done; and the friends of
the cause are expecting to hear of a
business plan launched on business
principles, and with the blessing of
God an aggressive work to be inaugurated
in this Presbytery.
Presbytery gave careful attention to
the consideration of the Overtures sent
down to us from the Assembly, and returned
answers as follows: The amendment
to the Book of Discipline was
agreed to; the reference to Synod as a
court and so on, was rejected; the pro
posal for a judicial commission was
docketed till the spring meeting; and
the reference to the "infant clause" was
not approved.
At th? last meeting of the Presbytery
an order was taken calling on churches
that have been flagrantly negligent of
representation in Presbytery to report
at thi? meeting, and Presbytery had the
satisfaction of accepting replies from
all but two of the delinquents, and
these two churches are possessed of
but one ruling elder each. It is hoped
that they will respond to Presbytery's
call at the adjourned meeting at Clinton,
during Synod, on the 17th inst.
The place of meeting for the next
regular sessions of Presbytery Is to be
chosen at the adjourned meeting of
Synod.
Alexander Sprunt, Stated Clerk.
Florence: The banquet prepared Tues.
day evening by the Toadies' Aid Society
and given In the church parlors by the
Joint Committee on Endowment of the
educational institutions of the Presbyte_
rian Church In South Carolina to the
men chosen to lead the canvas next
week In Pee Dee Presbytery was in every
way a decided and encouraging sue
A.N OF THE SOUTH
cess. About sixty men were present,
ministers and laymen. Among the latter
were the most successful business men
of the x ee Dee section. If these men.
tae chosen men in the canvass next week
will apply the same energy and judgment
that they do to their own business
the enterprise is bound to succeed.
After a sumptuous feast the banqueters
listened to short addresses by the
presidents of the several institutions,
Dr. Whaling, Dr. Byrd, and Dr. Douglass,
on the present need of the educational
interests within the bounds of our
Synod, and to Br. Reavis on the result
of such an effort brought to success.
Mr. King, secretary of the Charleston
Y. M. C. A., described the plan of a
short term campaign, and was followed
by Mr. Bridgman, secretary of the
committee, who gave final instructions
as to the canvass. The Columbia State,
in an editorial following the launching
of this great campaign, has this to say:
"Presbyterians on Their Mettle."
uan tne fresoyterians of South Car_
olina support three educational institutions,
a college for young men, a college
for young women, and a college to
train preacherB? We suppose that a
newspaper that would express faint
doubt in answering "yes"' to the question
would bring upon its head some
sharp, "apostolic blowB and knocks,"
but the Presbyterians are putting this
question to themselves in the movement
they are beginning to raise $200,000 for
their college at Clinton, their girls' college
at Greensville, and their theological
seminary in Columbia. These institutions
undoubtedly need the money.
They have not heretofore received the
money necessary to do the best work,
however they have accomplished wonders
in spite of obstacles, and $200,000 is
not a sum to stagger the South Carolina
Presbyterians. We suppose, of course.
the money will be raised. The Presbyterians
can scarcely afford to fall in the
effort"
TEXAS.
Paris: In September, for ten days,
Rev. W. K. Johnston assisted Dr. Robertson
in a tent meeting for the First
Church in the "factory" portion of town.
His earnest sermons, gentle manners and
faithful teaching "from house to house"
produced a deep impression and greatly
endeared him to the people and pastor.
There wer? 9 additions?6 on profession
and 3 by statement. This mission
is doing much to carry the gospel to a
population hard to bring to the sanctuary.
Mount Pleasant: The Home Mission
Committee of Paris Presbytery held an
important meeting here on September
26th. There was a deficit in tho two.
ury, due largely to the dull season of
the year and neglect to renew the annual
pledges to this cause that have
been yielding such great results. Rev.
John A. Williams, our superintendent,
was directed to. spend a month or more
in renewing these pledges among our
stronger churches. The committee con.
tinues to be very grateful to. God for
the tireless, tactful and fruitful services
of Mr. Williams.
The committee expressed the highest
satisfaction with the work of Rev. W.
K. Johnston in and around Texarkana.
He wag encouraged to proceed with his
plan to build a house of worship for Red
Lick church
"Waco: On Wednesday, September
27th. With exerclseo of nr>n?n?1
the corner atone of the new First Pres.
byterian Church was laid. It Is expected
that the new church will cost
$60,000 and be one of the handsomest
church homes In the city. The pastor,
Rev. Dr. C. T. Caldwell, was assisted In
these Interesting exercises by Rev. E. T.
Ingram, of the Central Church (U. S.
A.), and Rev. J. J. Grler, of the 3ee-t
[October 11, 1911
ond Church. Dr. S. A. King, D. D.t was
the honored and greatly beloved pastor
of this church for forty years, and It Is
hoped that he will participate in its dedication.
Helton: Rev. A. F. Cunningham, of
this city, has accepted the call as pastor
of the First Presbyterian Chnr^n
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Batesville, Ark., and will enter at once
upon his new duties. He was for kt.
eral years pastor of the Bel tor. church
and at present Is evangelist for the Cen.
tral Texas Presbytery.
Ladonia: Rev. P. H. Hensley, Sr., has
resigned as stated supply of this church,
Fairlie and Neyland in Paris Presby
tery.
Southwest District Convention of
Texas Sunday School Association, embracing
twenty-five counties, held its
session in Beeville Methodist church,
September 26th, 27th and 28th, and was
a great success from every point of
vdew. A large number of delegates
from nineteen different counties were in
attendance, each night session being
crowded to the utmost capacity of the
church, with many standing outside the
doors. The meetings were presided over
by W. N. Wiggins, State Secretary, assisted
by W. C, North, vocalist; Alvin
W. Roper, pianist; Mrs. Mary Foster
Bryner, noted Sunday School worker
and lecturer; Mrs. James D. Allen; Mr.
John M. Adams; Mr. William E. Hawkins;
Mrs. R. W. Webster, of San Antonio.
The local committees were active
and successful in the discharge of their
uuues in looKing alter all details of
entertainment of delegates and the carrying
out of a well-considered program.
A large amount was contributed by clti_
zens of Beeville to aid in the great
cause of the Texas Sunday School Association.
The hospitality of the Beeville
homes and citizens was highly praised
by those in attendance. This was one
of the most important and far reaching
conventions ever held in Beeville. Our
people will look forward with pleasant
anticipations to a return of this convention
to Beeville.
San Antonio: A three days' missionary
jubilee will be held in San Antonio,
Texas, during the month of November,
and will be one of a series of jubileeB
that is being held in the iarger Southern
cities. The purpose of the jubilee
is to broaden the general information
about the work of evangelical mission,
aries in foreign fields, and to increase
the activities of the established mis.
sionary organizations. The committees
in San Antonio will push forward the
work of making the necessary arrange,
ments to hold it and to insure its sue.
cess.
Clifton: The evangelistic meeting
conducted by Rev. Eugene C. Caldwell,
D. D., and Rev. James L. Bell, D. D., has
closed with splendid evidences of the
spiritual upbuilding of this church.
These faithful ministers present the
Buop^i m power ana purity. The sermons
were irresistible; the gospel in
song wag presented In a manner that
was sweet and delightful and the morning
Bible studies were rich in spirituality
and comfort. These two evangelists
are destined to large usefulness in the
church. A number of young people from
the Sunday school made professions;
the membership was stimulated to activity
and the fruit of the meeting
will be gathered for many days. A
beautiful spirit of co-operation was
evinced by all the churches of the town,
the meeting drawing God's people closer
together than ever before in this place.
The Texas-Mexican Presbytery will
meet at Beeville, Texas, the 2d day of
November at 8 P. M.
The opening serfon will be preached
by the retiring Moderator, Rev. M. Peralta.
The doctrinal sermon on the "Inspiralon
of the Holy Scriptures" will be