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BENEVOLENT OBJECTS AND THEIR
TREASURERS.
As Ordered by Th? General Assembly.
Foreign Missions: (May and Oetober)
W. H. Raymond, treasurer, 1st National
Bank Building, NaBhvllle, Tenn. ,
Home Missions: (June and November) j
A. N. Sharp, treasurer. Box 1688 At- .
lanta, 6a.
Christian Education and Ministerial j
Belief: (April and December) John ,
Stltes, treasurer, 5th and Market Sts.,
LouisYill Ky.
Sabbath School Extension: (March)
R. E. Magill, treasurer, Box 883, Richmond,
Va. .
Bible Cause: (September) William
Foulke, treasurer, Bible House, New i
York, N. Y.
All Monies raised for Presbyterlal and
Synodical Missions to be sent to local
treasurers.
ALABAMA.
Talladega: First Presbyterian Church, 1
Dr. F. B. Webb) the pastor. Twelve 1
members have been recently received
into tfciB church, 4 by examination, and 1
8 by letter, without extra services. 1
Clayton Group, in East Alabama Pres. *
bytery, is rejoicing at having Rev. J. 1
S. Shaw aa pastor. 1
Bessemer: For the past ten daye Dr. 1
A. O. Brown, of New Orleans, has been '
conducting a series of services In the *
First Presbyterian Church of Bessemer, 1
with great power and acceptance. The 1
attendance upon his ministry here has 1
been moet remarkable, often filling to 1
its seating capacity the spacious edifice.
His talks, conversational In manner,
at the morning service have been most
instructive and edifying to church mem. it
bers, building them up in their most holy 1
faith, removing difficulties in the way 1
to a higher spiritual life, and establish, f
ing them in the doctrines of our church, a
Hla eventna aftrmnna Viovn Uun -?i? *
a ??? i~"U| uwi U'HJ 1
masterpieces of eloquence, but convinc. ]
jng, and at the same time so plain and t
truthful that by the aid of the Holy J
Spirit many have been brought to a saving
knowledge of Jesus Christ and his i
great atonement for sinners. In the 1
memory of many hearts, the coming of j
Dr. Brown to Bessemer, will live t
throughout the ages of eternity. s
Correspondent. r
Ceurtlandr On our arrival here last t
week ws found everything ready for im- i
THE PRESBYTKEIA
nediate occnpaucy of the manse. The e<
;ood ladies had put things in shape, e:
The manse is partly furnished. They tl
aid new coverings on some of the floors, o
had the kitchen Btove put up, beds made,
supper prepared, the pantry stocked, n
the winter's coal in the bin, wood in h
the woodhouse, in fact everything neces- a
>ary for housekeeping, thus sustaining a
their far-famed reputation for kindness t<
to the pastor and his family. I was c
greeted on the Sabbath by two good congregations.
East Alabama Presbytery met at Pine
Flat Church, Oct. 3 at 7:30 P. M., and u
wag opened with a sermon by Rev. J. F. f(
Ford. Text Jer. 31:3. 1,
There were present 13 ministers and
7 elders. Officers Rev. J. W. Marshall, j
Moderator, and Rev. C. L.. Altfather, j
Temporary Clerk.
Received: Rev. S. E. Crosby, from Ma- r
;on Presbytery. t
Assembly's Overtures: Action was ?
n
postponed until the spring meeting,
Revs. H. M. Edmond, W. P. Neilson ^
and W. D. Burkhelee being appointed c
a committee to report on same. j
Florala Chnrch: An overture was t
adopted to the Synod of Alabama ask.
iog that the Assembly ttrahsfer the
church from the Presbytery and Synod j.
of Florida to East Alabama Presbytery, j
Laymans' Conference: Rev. D. J. t
Blackwell, E. A. Coley, of Alexander j
ZJity, and Prof. B. H. Boyd, of Hartford, (
were appointed a committee to arrange ?
'or such conference. g
Home Missions: There were many en. ?
jouraging features in connection with
:he report. The discouraging feature j
,vaa that on account of the failure of t
ihurr.hea tn tak? f>nl1or>H/vn?, nr tn po
nit that there is an Indebtedness.
Svery church was urged to immediate
iction to relieve the situation.
Rev. H. M. Edmonds, Rev. J. W.
Marshall and M. H. Hammond were appointed
a Commission to install Rev. S.
E. Cosby at Union Springs at a time to
be agreed on by the church and commission.
The Andalusia Church was choBen as
the place of the spring meeting.
The meeting was noted for the warm
welcome, abundant entertainment and
?ood sermons.
E. M. Craig, S. C.
ARKANSAS.
The Synod of Arkansas will meet in
First Church at Batesville on Tuesday,
tfov. 14, 1911, at 10:30 o'clock, A. M.
Scotland Chnrch, P.O.Junction City:
v series or services lasung elgnt days
was recently conducted by Rev. J. "W.
\twood, evangelist for Ouachita Presbytery
. The Lord favored us with good
weather and blessed our efforts with
h? salvation of more -than twenty, and
i general quickening of religious life
n the church. Many of the members
were diligent in prayer and personal
work. Mr. Atwood lg a plain, forceful
jrencher and was much liked by those
who heard him.
FLORIDA.
Gainesville: The pastoral relation ex.
sting happily and harmoniously between
lev. Dr. Thos. P. Hay and the First
'resbyterian Church of Gainesville, Fla.,
or eight and a half years has been dls- x
tolved by the Presbytery of Suwanee, to ?
ake effect October 16, 1911, to enable c
jr. Hay to accept the call given him t
o the Presbyterian Church at Ensley, t
Lla.
The pastor and his people regret very k
nuch the dissolution of this relation, e
"he church opposed It on strong grounds t
ind sent commissioners to the Pres. 1
>ytery to prevent it. A numerously e
lgned petition, protesting against the 1
ninlster's removal, -was sent to the Pres- ?
>ytery, and personal requests to the J
same effect were written and telegraph-' Ii
N OF THE SOUTH
i. And the members of the church are J
^pressing in every form their love for (
leir pastor and his wife and their sin.
ere sorrow at the parting. i
The larger opportunities of this Bir- <
lingham field and the prompt and <
earty call of the Ensley Church eeemed
call of duty, but the love of Dr. Hay
nd his people for each other, which had
3 yield to this call, will ever bind them
lose together in heart.
GEORGIA.
Synod of Georgia: The moderator of
he Synod of Georgia has appointed the
allowing Commitee on Memorial of the
ate Rev. J. H. Alexander, D. D, of
Atlanta: Rev. D. H. Ogden, D. D., Rev.
H. Patton, D. D., and Rev. J.
1. Ficklen.
Atlanta: The gigantic Presbyterian
ally which was held last December is '
o be repeated on a more magnificent
cale this year. Dr. D. J. Burrell, pastor
>f the Marble Collegiate Church, New
torn oity, nag just wirea His acceptance
if an invitation extended to him by the
'resbyterlan Ministers' Association to be
heir guest of honor and to deliver the
iddress on that occasion. The date
lelected for the coming celebration will
>e the second Sabbath of November,
November 12th. The auditorium has
>een engaged for the occasion, and Dr.
Percy J. Starnes will preside at the
>rgan. The musical numbers will be
dmilar to those of last year. Dr.
Itarnes will render the most ancient and
learly beloved of the old church hymns.
A thing that will interest every Atanta
citizen and especially the Pres>yterians
of this city Is the announcenent
that the entire Thornwell Orphan.
Lge will be brought over from their
lome at Clinton, S. C., to attend the
sxerciaes. This institution is owned by
he Presbyterians of Georgia, Florida
ind South Carolina. Hundreds of
Georgia orpnans nave been and now are
heir receiving their education. A great
nany of them are from Atlanta and
heir coming back, even on a visit to this
:ity, will be a source of pleasure to them
ind to their friends. This is the first
ime that a thing of this sort has ever
jeen done in this country. They will be
>rought over on the Seaboard Air Line
Railway on a special train, for which
dr. C. D. Wayne, A Q. P. A. is now
irranging. They will arrive in Atanta
early in the afternoon of November
Llth and will be taken in charge by
Atlanta Presbyterians, and after having
>een given an automobile ride over the
:ity, will be entertained in Atlanta
tomes until early Monday morning,
vhen their train will return to Clinton.
)r. A. R. Holderby, pastor of the Moore
demorial Church, has been requested to
ict as chairman of committee of en.
ert&inment to see that these three
lundred children are placed in Atlanta
tomes. It is believed by their many
riends that enough homes will be found
or them to entertain them happily while
n the city. Mr. S. W. Carson, a well
nown real estate man Is associated with
)r. Holderby.
All the Presbyterian churches of Atanta
and vicinity are arranging to con.
olldate their Sabbath morning services,
["he Synod of Georgia, embracing all the
ainisters of Georgia and an elder from
mch church will be In session in De.
atur during the preceeding week, and
ney win be invited to remain over for
he big celebration.
Atlanta people will be interested to
now that last celebration was the great,
et Presbyterian gathering ever held in
he history of the world. Mrs. Prank
nraan has been requested by the As.
ociatlon to head the committee having
n charge the automobile feature of the
ntertalnment for the orphanage. Mr.
ames Morton will look after the usherig
of the big congregation. It is
[ October 18, 1911.
ilanned to make this an even greater
>ccasion than that of last year.
Cornelia: Beginning the first of the
nonth, a delightful meeting of five days,
conducted by Rev. Geo. M. Tellford, of
Commerce, was held In the Presbyterian
Church at Cornelia, Ga. The preaching
was "in demonstration of the Spirit of
jower." The "Old, Old Story" was told
in language so simple, so beautiful and
impressive that it reached the hearts of
'oung and old alike. The attendance was
large and the interest unfailing from
the beginning to the close of the services*.
Ten of the dear children of our
tiomes and our Sabbath School were
gathered into our our communion as a
nnrt of slip ronillta The nnotor on/1 fko
church are very grateful for the earnest
labors of our dear brother, and pray that
God may abundantly bless him In his
own soul, and his efTorts for the salvation
of others.
H. P. H.
KENTUCKY.
Louisville Presbytery: At an ad jour,
ed meeting of Louisville Presbytery held
during the sessions of Synod in Bowl.
'Ing Green, Candidate W. A. Ramsey was
received from the Presbytery of Meek,
lenburg; and Candidate E. A. Llndsey
was dismissed to the care of the Presbytery
of Louisville, U. S. A. A call
from Berry Boulevard church for Mr.
G. W. Rowe, was approved and permission
granted to prosecute the call
before the PreBbytery of Indianapolis,
U. S. A. Presbytery adjourned to meet
in the Second church, Louisville, Wednesday,
October 26, 2 P. M., at which
time Mr. C. E. McLean will ask to be
licensed.
David M. Sweets, S. C.
LOUISIANA.
New Orleans. The fall communion of
the Prytania Street church, Rev. Dr. W.
McF. Alexander pastor, was held on
October 8th. Eight members were received.
Individual communion cups
used for the first time, gave much
satisfaction. During the Synodical year
this church has had fifty-two additions.
New Orleans: The First Street German
Church, having recently purchased
the spacious, two story residence adjoining
the church property, for the use
of the pastor, Rev. Louis Voss, last week
gave him and h;ig family a house warming.
During the day an elegant sectional
bookcase had been delivered for the
pastor's study, and in the evening not
fewer than a hundred persons, mostly
members of the church, appeared to
present their good wishes, bringing an
abundant niinnlv Af rofrMtim.nf. nrltS
them. They spent a pleasant evening,
during which the pastor expressed his
high appreciation of this evidence of af_
fectlon. His nephew," Rev. Dr. Theo. F.
Hahn, also made an address and closed
with a fervent prayer for a continuance
of the cordial relations already existing
for thirty-one years between pastor
and people.
MISSISSIPPI.
The Synod of Mississippi will meet in
Tupelo, Tuesday, November 21, at 7:30
P. M. S. C. Caldwell, S. C.
. Chamberlain.Hnnt: The academy open,
ed September 13 with the largest enrollment
in its history, and the students of
the finest type. Some had to be turned
away for lack of accommodations. The
Board of trustees wfll acquire an addl
tional tract of land, of one hundred and
twenty-eight acres, for the larger development
of the Industrial features of
the Institution. Dr. Melvln, the president,
la to be congratulated upon the
success of his work.
MISSOURI.
St. Chariest At a called meeting of the
St. Louis Presbytery Oct. 9th, the pastoral
relation between Rev. J. EJ. Flow