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October 25, 1911 ]
school rally which will be held at four
o'clock iu the Central Presbyterian
church at the special request of their
pastor, Dr. Ogdeu, than whom the children
have no better friend in Atlanta.
'i hey propose also to have the morning
assembly, which will begin at ten thirty
o'clock, even more effective than that of
last year. Dr. D. J. Burrell, of New
York, who delivers the Bermon, is one
of the half dozen greatest Presbyterian
nrpflfhora iri ?*
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He comes, with a big heart full of a big
message to. Atlantans. He will be en.
tertained by Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Broyles
in their beautifui home in Juniper
street Mrs. J. D. McCarty will have
charge of the decorations for the occasion,
and those who remember how
beautitully Wachendorff Bros, and the
West View people adorned the rostrum
last December know that they also will
be the mOBt effective possible.
KENTUCKY.
Louisville: The Second church has
extended a call to Rev. Dr. Howard
Agnew Johnston, of Stanford, Conn.,
to become its pastor. Dr. Johnston is
a native of Ohio, graduated from Cin
uiuuui uuiYcmiiy in issz and Lane
Seminary in 1886. Parson's College, la.,
gave him the degree of doctor of divinity
in 1894. Prom 1885 to 1890 he
was pastor of the Seventh church, Cincinnati,
1890-1893 pastor of the Central
church, Des Moines, 1893-99 pastor of
the Forty-first Street church, Chicago,
1899-1905 pastor of the Madison Avenue
church, New York city, 1905-07 special
commissioner of the Presbyterian
Church to its fields in Asia, 1907-09
pastor of the First church, Colorado
Springs, and since 1909 supply of the
First church, Stamfordd, Conn. Dr.
Johnston has become well known in
the South by his visits and lectures the
last two summers at Montreat, N. C.
He is well known as an author of religious
books.
LOUISIANA.
New Orleans: Rev. Dr. J. C. Barr,
the pastor of the L<afayette church, hag
declined the call recently given him by
the church at Greenwood, Miss.
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?A* uiv x ust viiuioii) uii ituii ouuuay,
Rev. Lewis Vobb filled the pulpit, in the
absence of Rev. Dr. Caldwell, of Austin,
Texas, who had been expected.
Silliman Institute, the only Presbyterian
institution within the boundB of
Louisiana, and controlled by Louisiana
Presbytery, has a larger number on its
rolls this fall than ever before in its
history. The entire new .<nd modern
heating and water plant has added
greatly to. the comfort and pleasure of
the sixty-two girls who are boarding in
the Institute.
MISSISSIPPI.
Moss Points The Presbytery of Cen.
trai Mississippi has declined to release
Rev. J. C. King, recently called to the
pastorate of the Moss Point Church,
from his present charge.
Columbus t At 7:30 in the evening of
Wednesday, October 11, Dr. L. J. Coppedge,
of our mission in Africa began
a most Instructive and^intensely interesting
lecture upon the work at Luebo
and ibanj. Briefly describing the low
state of morality which exists among
the natives of the Congo, he pointed
out very clearly that the only hope for
the salvation of these poor, benighted
savages lies in the gospel of Jesus
Christ, which he urged us to send them
before it Is everlastingly too late.
J. F. Wilson.
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Institute: The new college for girls
belonging to Central Mississippi and
Mississippi Presbyteries opened its
doors under Rev. R. V. Lancaster, D. D.,
THE E&E&BYTEKIA
president, on September 19th last. By
the next day every room was tilled,
even including the iuiirmary, and no
more could be received, a large number
being turned away. 'Ihe board ol
tiustees being hastily called togetner
at once, let the contract for a home
tor the president and several of the
teachers, to be completed in sixty days.
Also a house near by was rented for
a part of the faculty and alBO a complete
laundry, both machinery and
building, was ordered built.
We could easily fill another building
of equal size next session if we could
erect it
The present building, built by con.
tract, would cost about $60,000, and is
one of the most complete, convenient,
comfortable and enduring of its size
in the South.
The faculty is all that could be desired.
Laurel: Dr. S. J. Coppedge, missionary
to the Congo Free State, spoke in
the church here on the night of the 6th
Inst Owing to the inclemency of the
weather, the congregation was not
large, but thoroughly appreciative. He
also spoke twice to the pupils of the
public schools. Dr. Coppedge's lecture
is both informing and interesting.
Those who heard him were greatly
pleased and benefitted. He is also a
delightful guest
Wm. D. tspurlln.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Gastonla: The First bhurch has given
a call to Rev. H. W. Burwell, D. D., of
Paducah, Ky. Dr. Burwell has the call
under consideration.
At a called Meeting of the Synod of
North Carolina, held in the Second
church, Charlotte, N. C., October 17,
1911, the date for the annual meeting
of the Synod was changed from October
24th to November 7, 1911.
Bethel: On the first Sabbath in October
one eder and three leacons were
ordained and installed in Bethel church.
Mr. Van B. Potts was made an elder
and Messrs. H. G. Torrance, C. A.
Potts and F. B. Jetton, deacons.
The second Sabbath was our fall
communion season. The Rev. J. E.
Berryhill, of Paw Creek, came to us
on Thursday the 6th Inst., preaching
twice each day until the following
Tuesday. The congregations were
large and the preaching thoughtful and
earnest. Our church was greatly
blessed and many grew In grace.
Since our last communion one was
received on confession of faith and one
by letter. On Saturday four children
were given to the Lx>rd in baptism.
Davidson: Rev. Dr. Henry H. Sweets,
after two fine sermons on Sunday and
several talks to different organizations
of the students, notably the candidates
for the ministry, closed his week of
work here with a brief address at chapel ,
Monday morning taking as the basis of
his timely and apt remarks Paul's
woras to nmomy: nememoer jesus
Christ." Dr. Sweets' whole series of
addresses were greatly enjoyed by the
students and his messages rich in
Gospel truth and admonition are bearing
fruit The association and the
campus generally is greatly pleased to
have had the privilege of hearing him
for these days. Dr. Sweets went from
here to the Synod of South Carolina.
President Smith will make the address
in behalf of the schools and colleges
of the country at the Inauguration
of Dr. Bucheit as president of Catawba
College, Newton on Monday, October
23rd.
Rev. Dr. James McDowell, a visitor at
vita uianoc ma paoi VYCCR, ICII uu rauuday
to attend the meeting of Synod at
Clinton. Dr. Douglass, the new preal- i
dent of the Presbyterian College there
u W Of THE SOUTH
is bis nephew.
1'ne synod of North Carolina will
meet in the Second church, Charlotte,
N. C., on Tuesday, November 7th, lull,
at 8 P. M., instead of October 24th, as
heretofore published.
D. I. Craig, S. Clerk.
Winston-Salem: For satisfactory reasons
Rally Day was not observed in
the First Presbyterian church until
October 16th.
The occasion was a signal success,
the most beautiful Rally Day service
ever celebrated in this church.
The faithful superintendent had kept
before teachers and scholars the approach
of the day, and was rewarded
by an attendance toilicers and pupils)
of four hundred and seventy.
The regular exercises of the Sabbath
school were observed in the Caldwell
Memorial, and then as the school
marched into the main auditorium the
choir sang: "Onward, Christian Soldiers."
it was an impiessive signt to witness
tne omcers ana scnoiars ming in ana
hum* tne churcn.
Tweive of tne cradle Roil, ninety
uve of tiie rrimary. btxty-nve in one
ciass of boys, and fo.rty in the ciass
of men ranging in ages from grey
naired eiueis to young men in (.lie
twenties.
rue most enective part of tne service
peruapa was tne recitation ol Jonn d:ft>
uy tne rrimary Uepaitmeut.
inig was folio wen oy tne recital of
tne twenty-tnird i-saini, by Air. u. w.
bees ciass of Ooys. men came tne
nrst fsaini recited by tne juniors auu
intermediates, ana mstiy, me itposties'
Creed, by the Senior Department.
Alter an appropriate hymn tne report
of the work of tne school was given by
the superintendent, followed by reports
from various classes of delinite outside
work being done.
'ine librarian's report Bhowing a live
interest in the books?over one thou
oauu uafiug u^u laacu VUb UUUlig U1C
> ear. Cards were tuen given out to
a number of boys who bad been faithful
in attendance.
The offertory came next, while a fine
anthem was sung by the choir, with
orchestral accompaniment.
This was followed by a brief address
by the pastor, on the relation of Sunday
School work to the spiritual life
of the Church, and the preservation of
a Christian civilization.
The motto of this Sunday school is,
as the pastor said:
"All the Sunday School in the Church,
and all the Church in the Sunday
School."
The collection amounted to $137.47,
which was for Sunday School Extension.
In three years the enrollment has
increased from two hundred and fiftyeight
to four hundred and seventy, and
the giftB from $429 to $1,282. D.
Graham: Following close upon the
recent gift by the Walker family of
an individual communion set as a memorial
of Mr. R. L. Walker, comes a
generous offer by Messrs. J. Harvey
and William E., and Miss Madeline
White to present to this church a pipe
organ as a memorial of their mother,
Mrs. Emma V. White. The congregation
expressed its thanks for the munificent
gift by a rising vote, and directed
the deacons to make all the
alterations in the building necessary
to provide space for the organ and
choir. The belfry will also probably
be remodeled.
Fayettevllle: Rev. Letcher Smith ac
cepts me can as assistant pastor to
the First church of Fayetteville, where
he will have special charge of the city
mission work and of Hope Mills.
The Summer Evangelistic Campaign
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of Fayetteville Presbytery, in which
there were about thirty meetings held,
resulted in over two hundred additions
to our church on profession of faitn,
aud a large number by letter.
nei. -UcU. hhleiUs recently conducted
a most helpful meeting for the Selina
church, in whicn there were two additions
to the church on profession of
faith.
Rev. J. 1). A. ilrown is supplying most
acceptably the S&nford church.
At i>ethchilu ou ast Sabbath Rev. !>. W.
Curtis held communion service and received
live into the church on profession
of faith.
net. iu )V. Jopiiiig tenders his resignation
to the Red Springs cnurcn in
oruer that he might accept uie can
to tne Highland church, of Austin 'lex.,
n*e same to taKe ettect isovemher 1st.
ttmsioii-Suieni: Tne Ladies' horeigu
Missionary Societies of tae hirst Presbyterian
church found it necessary to
postpone its observance of the Weed
of Prayer for Foreign Missions because
of the Piedmont hair.
ine meeting was begun on tue aui
UllH /.nntlmiA^
vvmuuucu uunug lue ween, witu
ine exception or weuuetsuay, waeu tne
aiiemooii meeting was omitted, and at
tae usuai nour oi tne miu-weea services
we dad tne privilege ol nearing Hev.
W. T. 'ihompson, of Lexington, on
irrayer, his text being Lsalrn 2: 8.
'the Caldwell Memorial was weii
tilled, the men of the cnurcn sharing
with us the pleasure of neariug una
noble address on the all-important sub.
ject.
'ihe meetings were well attended;
tne program suggested by the president
of .Orange L'resbyteru^l Union being
found very helpful, and the "Open Letter
from the Missionaries" was carefully
and prayerfully used. The members
of the societies are prepared to
receive a blessing on their intercessions.
D.
iteu Springs: The pastor. Rev. R. W.
Joplin, has determined to accept tne
cail of tiie Highland church, Ausin,
Texas, if the way be clear, and has
asked his present charge to joint him
in an application to dissolve the pastoral
relation.
The My nod of .North Carolina has of.
hclally changed its time for meeting
from October 24 to Tuesday, November
7, 1911, at 8 P. M., in the Second church,
Charlotte, N. C.
OKLAHOMA.
Mi aw nee, Central Church: The mem.
bers of this church, now only three
years old, have subscribed nearly a
hundred dollars to Foreign Missions
for the coming year. About one-third
of the memberahln nt tho
in the Bible Study League, the pur.
pose of which is to encourage systematic
Bible study. The pastor, Rev. J.
M. Clark, conducts services each week
in the Rock Island Railroad shops,
where he has an attendance of from
100 to 125 men. The work in this city
was begun three years ago as an experiment,
with only six resident members,
no place of worship, and no
standing as a church organlaztlon in
the community. Now the church has
equal standing with all the other
churches, as good an equipment as any
of them, and a membership if 110. The
prospects for the future are bright.
The Synod of Oklahoma has elected
Mr. Clark chairman of the Home Mis
sions Committee and also a trustee of
Austin Theological Seminary.
Oklahoma Presbyterian College for
Girls: This institution, well known
over the South as "Durant (Okla.) College,"
began its second session on September
14th, under the very favorable
auspices. The enrollment to date has