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October 18, 1911. ]
and the St. Charles Church was dis. ?
solved, and he was granted a letter of t
dismission to the Potosi Presbytery, 1
w here he goes to. tfike the pastorate of 1
the Kennett church to which he has been
called. He will remove to his new field l
Nov. 1st. <
Walter M. Langtry, S. C. <
Kennett: The Presbyterian church of <
this place has extended a unanimous (
call as pastor to Rev. J. E. Flow of St. 1
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amines, mo., on a salary of $1,200 and t
a manse. He has signified his willing- (
ness to accept subject to the action of t
St. Louis Presbytery, and expects to c
begin his work at Kennett about November
1st. t
Caruthersville: On Sunday, October (
8th, Rev. Thomas H. Watkins was installed
pastor of this church, by a com- <
mittee of Potosi Presbytery. Rev. Lynn t
F. Ross, of Jackson, preached the sermon,
using as a text Deut. 33:47. In the a
absence of Rev. J. Duncan Harley, of j
Maiden, Mjr. Ross also delivered the
charge to the pastor; the charge to the
people was delivered by Dr. W. S. Dear- j
mont, president of the State Normal {
School at Cape Girardeau. Dr. Dearmont
is an elder in the First Cape Girardeau t
church. Mr. Watkins has been here for |
some weeks and has won a warm place ^
in the hearts of the people, both of the j
church and th? town. At the Sunday
evening service^ Dr. Dearmont deliv. j
ered an address on the Relation between A
Religion and Education, which was an g
able discussion, based on the Bcrlptural j
truth, "Whatsoever a man soweth, that j
shall he also reap." 1
Charleston: Rev. Lynn F. Ross, t
chairman of the Home Missions for ?
.ruiusi ire&Dytery, preached at Charles. ?
ton, on the evening of October 9th, with t
a view to acquainting himself with the 3
field, so as to help secure a pastor;
this is one of the younger churches, ,
but has unusually bright prospects be. ,
fore it The congregation is composed j
of men and women of more than ordi- <
nary courage and havting put their hand )
to t^e plow, they will not turn back. t
The opportunity is here presented, for
a man of energy and consecration to ]
make his life count in this growing e
city of Southeast Missouri. The clerk
of the session is Rev. R. E. Douglas, c
to whom correspondence should be addressed.
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? NEW MEXICO.
Koswell: The first Sunday in October
was a good day for the Southern Presbyterian
Church in Roswell, New
Mexico. The sacrament of Lord's supper t
was celebrated. Five members were ^
added to the church roll, making an en- t
rollment now of ninety-five. e
Ministers or officers knowing of Presbyterians
locating here or in this sec. a
tion of the state will confer a favor upon c
the church by notifying Rev. U. B Currie. s
NORTH CAROLINA.
Synod of North Carolina: The Synod 0
has been ailed In special session, for t
October 17, to consider the matter of a
changing the date for its regular meeting,
which conflicts with the Charlotte d
Fair. a
Castonia: Rev. R. C. Anderson was p
with his people of the First Church for 1
the last time as pastor on the second i
Sunday. His address is now Montreat, ji
N. C., and his whole time and energy d
will be given to the "interests of the p
Mountain Retreat Association. t<
Graham: The Graham Church has
joined the company of those using the fi
Individual communion cups, having put tl
them In use at Its recent communion. P
The set was given as a memorial by the si
family of the late R. L. Walker. it
ITawfields Group: The pastoral rela
tion between Rev. Dr. B. W. Mebane and d
the Hawfields, Bethlehem, Bethany, and C
Saxapshaw churches has been dissolved, ai
THE PEESBYTEBL
it the pastor's request, by the Presbyery
of Orange and Dr. Mebane has
>een given leave to labor outside the
)ounds of the Presbytery.
Charlotte: Rev. D. H. Rolstou, D. D.,
>astor of the Second Presbyterian
:hurch of Petersburg, has notified the
:ongregation of the hirst church, of this
?iy, mat lie has decided to accept the
:all tendered him several weeks ago.
rhe First Presbyterian congregation is
he oldest, largest and wealthiest in
charlotte, and has been without a pas.
or since the death of Dr. W. M. Kin:aid,
a year or more ago.
Albemarle Presbytery: The 45th stat>d
meeting wa? held at Falkland, N.
:., October 3-5, 1911.
Present: Eleven members and six eld;rs.
The opening serrmon was preachid
by Rev. J. Shlve, on I Cor. 116-2.
Ofticers: Rev. J. F. Coleman, moderitor
and Rev. J. E. Ballou and Elder J.
3. Heartt, clerks.
Licentiate J. E. Hemphill was examid
for ordination, and Candidate Robert
ung ror licensure, both preaching ex.
:ellent sermons.
The Presbyterial Sermon was
ireached by Rev. J. S. Woodj and
iome and Foreign Missionary addresses
vere made by Revs. J. E. Ballou and
f. A. McClure.
The report of the committee on Home
dissions was of unusuai interest, es)ecially
as it referred to the work of the
itudents during the summer months.
>'ive young men, Messrs. W. U. Querrant,
L V. Lancaster, H. F. Morton, Robert
Sing and J. E. Hemphilil, reported a
otal of 332 services held, 4 Sunday
Schools organised, 161 professions, 94
idditions to our church, $713 raised on
heir salaries, $2,616 for local work and
>26 for church benevolences
The Presbytery reported to Synod, 16
ninisters, 40 churches, llicentiate, 8
candidates, 2,831 communicants, (346
tdded during the year) and $45,215 aggregate
of funds raifeed for all causes,
jeing $4}681 more than was raised
he year before.
Rev. V. G Smith was appointed to
preach the Presb^terta! sermon at
spring meeting.
Presbytery approved the sale of the
ihurch property at Louisburg.
Time and place of next meeting to be
letermined at an adjourned meeting at
lynod.
J. A. McGlure, S. C.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Presbytery of Harmony met In
he Presbyterian Church, Camden, S. C.,
)ctober 3, at 4 P. M. After a sermon
iy the moderator, Presbytery was calld
to order and opened wfth prayer.
Rev. Arnold Hall was elected modertor
and Rev. W. H. Workman temporary
Jerk. There were present during the
ession 15 ministers and 24 elders. This
/as an unusually large attendance.
Rev. W. S. Trimble, of the Presbytery
f Norfolk and Rev D M. Douglass of
he Presbytery of Bethel were present
s corresponding members.
The following pastoral relations were
issolved: Between Rev. E. E. Ervin
nd Williamsburg and Union. Between
lev. S. H. Hay and Hebron, Hephzlbah,
'irzah and Wedgefleld. Between Rev. R.
i. Grier at Brewington, Richmond, Corith
and McDowell. Rev. R. L.. Grier was
ismissed to Piedmont Presbytery, and
lev. S. H. Hay to Charleston Preabyiry.
All four of the c/ertures sent d iwn
rom the Assembly were answered In
lA notTQ fhlla ahnilrlnir that fkla
o MVO-V. . xy "?*?a WUV?? iuD l?at *>"rj
resbytery is satisfied with our Confeslon
of Faith and Book of Church as
stands.
Rev. D. M. Douglass the new presient
of the Presbyterian college at
linton. spoke in behalf of the college
ud made a fine Impression. Rev. A.
ft. N OF THE SOUTH
C. Brldgman, who is Reading the joint
endowment campaign presented tha,t
cause to Presbytery. Lynchburg waB
chosen as the place for the next stated
meeting.
A memorial of our deceased brother,
Rev. W. A. Gregg, was read by Rev.
Hugh R. Murchison, approved and ordered
printed in the minutes.
After a hearty vote of thanks Presbytery
adjourned to meet at the call of
the moderator during the sessions of
KJJ UVU,
H. A. Knox, Stated Clerk.
Tlie Presbyterian College of South
Carolina: The Presbyterians of Clinton,
S. C., are anticipating with pleasure, the
meeting of th? Synod at the first Presbyterian
Church on October 17. The
friends of the Presbyterian College
especially are 'interested, as one day is
to be given to the consideration of the
welfare and advancement of the College.
The following programme has been arranged
for this occasion:
Programme, Wednesday, October 18th.
Afternoon?"The Dependence of the
Church on Her Educational Institutions
fox the Success of All Her Activities,"
Rev. Thornton Whaling, D. D.
"South Carolina's Vision and Call on
the Church," Ex-Governor M. F. Ansel.
"Power of the DonnminnHnnnl r.r?l_
lege," Rev. A. D. P. Gilmour, D. D.
Evening?"Shall the Synod Build up
a Strong College?" Rev. Alexander Martin.
"What the Presbyterian College of S.
C. Has Done," Rev. S. C. Byrd, D. D.
"Present Condition, Aspirations and
Needs of Our College," President D. M.
Douglas.
The arrival of the new President^ Rev.
Davison McDowell Douglas, has given
new impetus and encouragement to the
work of th? institution. Mr. Douglas is
m the prime of lite, and has been pastor
of an important cnurch in Baltimore,
tie is the descendant and relative of
nohored i-resbyterian ministers, and his
acceptance of the call to this work shows
rns faith in the future of the college. He
has made many friends already by his
attractive personality, and wiil doubtless
gain many others, as be is brought in
contact with the churches and Presbyteries
of South Carolina.
The college opened this year with over
one hundred matriculates, of whom
nearly one-half are new students. They
are a fine body of young men and give
promise of doing excellent work. The
standard of entrance has been raised
higher this year than it has ever been,
and more work will be demanded during
the collegiate year.
'the campus has been thoroughly
woraed over, and all the buildings put
in order. The purest water from our city
well, which is bored into the heart of the
granite, has been piped to the campus.
The library has added many valuable
books and has now an excellent collection
of the latest works of reference.
The Synod visited the college a few
years ago, while the new administration
building was in progress of erection.
Now the stately structure has been com.
pleted, together with a new Refectory
and dormitory. With the vigorous can.
vass being made at present in all our
Presbyteries, there is a good outlook for
the endowment of the college within a
short time. <
W. S. B.
Florence: Rev. A. C. Bridgman, Sec- 1
retary of th? Joint Committee on En- I
dowment, having established in Florence 1
headquarters for the canvass in Pee Dee 1
Presbytery, has been receiving daily re- 1
ports from the churches of the Presbytery.
Th? totals reported at the close '
of each day >is as follows: Monday, $llf- I
371; Tuesday, $13,233.80; Wednesday, ]
$14,067.50; Thursday, $16,076.50.
The canvass is to cover Ave days, end.
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ing Friday night. It is earnestly hoped
by those in charge of the canvass that
a good report may be the result of the
hnal day, and that the effort may be
crowned with success.
The report by churches is as follows:
i minionsvni?, $n,uuu; Florence, $3,404;
Cheraw, $1,371.60; Society Hill, $848;
Darlington, $1,041; McCall, $710; Clio,
$401; Hartsville, $612; Eilingham, $166;
Hopewell, $260; Lamar, $217; Fairhope,
$112; Dillon, $333; Dunbar, $90; Carolina,
$300; Conway, $467; Blenheim,
$454; Hamer, $130; Kertyre, $100. Total,
$16,076.50.
The most gratifying experience of the
campaign is the hearty co-operation of
both pastorB and people with those in
charge of the canvass. The success of
this quick canvass will be a valuable
lesson to the church in the practical
application of the "every member canvass"
for the benevolent causes of the
church, and will place the Presbyterians
of Pee Dee, and of South Carolina, high
in the scale of achievement an well an
give to their institutions a much needed
endowment.
TENNESSEE.
Nashville Fifst: At the October eommunion
Dr. Vance welcomed 16 new
members The Executive Committee
of Foreign Missions expects to move in
a few days into the commodious offices
placed at thedr disposal by the First
Church.
Trenton First Presbyterian Church:
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was
administered at the morning Service.
Sunday morning, October 1, 1911. A
very large per cent of the membership
attended this service which was conducted
by the pastor, Rev. E. Lysander
Grau.
Since last communion six persons
were received into the church by letter,
a total membership now of 170.
Rally Day was observed in the Sab.
bath school October 1, and a very inter.
estlng program, especially prepared for
the occasion, was rendered during the
service. The offering in the Sabbath
School for that morning was for the
cause of Sabbath School Extension, and
was unusually large.
A new steam heating plant has been
installed in the church during the summer
months, and is now ready for service.
Also the ladies of the church have
recently had laid a cement walk in
front of the manse, which was a great
improvements over the former brick
walk.
W6 begin the fall and winter work of
the church with very bright and favorable
prospects.
Franklin: To the Presbytery of North
Aiai>ura?| Ureetlng: In accepting the
resignation of Rev. J. Walter Cobb,
evangelist, the Presbytery of Nashville,
at its recent meeting, directed that the
local Home Mission Committee should
give expjression to the regret of the
Presbytery in parting with this brother
who removes from our bounds.
Accordingly we should bear testimony:
1. To the fidelity of Rev. J. Walter
Cobb in prosecuting the evangelistic
work within our bounds. For several
months he has labored with great
earnestness to strengthen the weaker
churches of the Presbytery. He has la.
bored under most unfavorable circumstances,
but his efforts have been
greatly blessed of God. and more thnn
one hundred hav? been added to the
churches in which he has conducted
meetings.
2. To his ability as a preacher of the
'Old old story." His presentation of
the gospel has been made in such simplicity
and with such fidelity to the
word of God, that we feel that our people
have been greatly edified thereby.