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October 25, 1911 ]
President, Mrs. Thos. Cary Johnson, an.
nounces that every effort to secure reduced
rates on the railroadB for the
annual meeting of the Union has failed.
She hopes, however, that the attendance
may be large notwithstanding this failure.
Lexington Presbytery: A called
meeting of the Presbytery of Lexington
will be held at Winchester, Va., October
26th, 1911, at 9 A. M., to act on the
resignation of Rev. G. B. Hanrahan,
of the pastorate of the Broadway and
Edom churches, and to dismiss him to
the Presbytery of Norfolk, if the way
be clear.
S. T. Ruffner, Moderator.
The Presbytery of Chesapeake, at a
meeting called in the city of Washington,
October 17th, to consider the report
of Its Committee of Conference with a
like committee of Maryland Presbytery,
unanimously adopted the following
overture to the Synod of Virginia:
"The Presbytery of Chesapeake overtures
the Synod of Virginia, meeting at
Winchester October 24th, to unite thp
Presbyteries of Maryland and Chesapeake
Into a new Presbytery, to he called
the Presbytery of the Potomac, and
covering the territory of the constituent
Presbyteries.'*
R. Gamble See, S. C.
Lynchburg: The Flovd Street Presbyterian
church of Dvuchburg. Vs.. called
as neator Rev. W. Twvman Williams,
pastor of the Palling Snrlng and Glasgow
churches in Monteomerv Presbvterv.
The members of this church are
reiolclne over Mr. Williams' accentanee
of the call. Tt Is honed that he mev
soon be able to enter upon the work of
the church.
Westminster: In connection with a
Bible class conducted by Dr. W. T.
Palmer In thlB churdh, b jaeries of
lectures has been planned by the committee
of the class In charge, which
promise a great pleasure to the people
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the greatest spiritual help. These lectures
will be delivered one a month,
beginning in November and ending in
May.
In November Rev. J. R. Howerton,
D. D., of Lexington, Va., will speak on
"Present-Day Reasons for Bible Study."
In December Rev. W. E. Rollins, D.
D., of Sweet Briar, Va., will speak on
"Methods and Helps, or How to Study
the Bible."
Rev. A. M. Fraser, D. D., of Staunton,
Va., will lecture in January on "The
Bible as a Force in Christian Life." In
February we shall have Rev. Geo. Braxton
Taylor, D. D., of Hollins, who will
speak on "Our English Bible?Its Fourfold
Cost" In March Rev. Theron H.
Rice will be with us and speak on
"Spirituality in Exegesis." The months
of April and May are not yet provided
ror.
The Bllble clas3 meets on Monday
night of each week. Its membership is
composed of people from every denomination
in the city. It is delightful to see
a lecture room filled with the best people
of the city.
The class is now studying "The Beginning
of Things," and later will take
up the study of "The Last Things."
Rlvermont: The installation services
of Rev. A. E. Baker as pastor of Rlvermont
Avenue Presbyterian church took
place on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. P. B. Hill, of Roanoke, Va.p aa.
slated by Rev. T. M. McCorkle, of this
city, both of whom were former pastors
of this church.
Mr. Baker came to Lynchburg from
Lumberton, N. C., nearly a year ago to
accept the pastorate of this church, entering
upon his dutieB December tbo
first, and by his untiring energy and
zeal has been Instrumental In hnv'ng
a much needed Improvement made in
THE PRESBYTERll
the enlargement of the church building,
and the installation of a new pipe organ,
owing to these improvements the
services Just held have been delayed for
several months.
Mr. Baker is doing moet excellent
work, and has endeared himself both
as pastor and preacher to his entire
congregation.
Rev. Mr. Williams, of Glasgow and
Falling Spring churches In Rockbridge
county, has accepted the call tendered
him to become pastor of the Floyd
Street church, Lynchburg.
Holla day: The Kirk PreBbyterian
church, which formerly was at New
Bridge, in Louisa county, has been taken
down and hauled to a new site near this
place, eight miles from its old location,
and rebuilt in first-class style, and was
dedicated Sunday, a big crowd being In
attendance. Rev. M. B. Porter, of Rich,
mond, preached the dedicatory sermon.
The Rev. Mr. McCoy, the former pasor,
who had charge of the church when
first built some thirty years ago, was
present and took part in the dedication.
He is eighty odd years old, crippled and
blind, hut tho nnlrlf In Vilm I- ? "
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and his voice was surprisingly
clear and strong. He was brought up
from Green Sprlnys, some 30 miles. In
an automobile, and stood the trip won.
derfully well, but he thinks this is his
last trln to his church people.
Charlottesville: The Men's T^eague of
the Charlottesville Presbyterian church
recently gave a banquet at the Masonic
Temple for the men of the church and
for the Presbyterian students of the
University. The occasion was one of
social contact and extended acquaintance.
A large number of men were
present, both of the church and University.
An elegant supper was served,
and good speeches were made, all tending
to emphasize Christian manhood and
Christian brotherhood. The rest of the
evening was spent in several introductions
and Bocial conversation.
The Men's League conducts a Bible
class for men In the church everv Sunday
at 10 A. M. From time to time
special addresses have been made to
the class on interesting and helnful
tonics. Several members of the TTnivers'tv
faculty have delivered valuable
addresses on these occasslons.
Last Sunday evening, by invitation of
the Men's League, Dr. E. A. Alderman,
the distinguished president of the University,
delivered to a very large audience
in the Presbyterian church, an
admirable address on "The Christ." It
was a noble address, delivered with all
the charm of which Dr. Alderman is a
recognized master. In presenting The
Christ as the Ideal of True Manhood, he
sounded a clear, true, note, paying a
glowing tribute to The Man of all time.
The address made a great impression
on the congregation, in which there
were many men of all ages. It is a
supreme satisfaction to know that such
a man as Dr. Alderman is the President
of the University of Virginia.
The Bethesda Church: The good people
of Bethesda have been maintaining
their reputation for kindness to their
pastors. They met the minister and
placed his household effects in the comfortable
manse which had been left in
perfect order by its recent occupant,
Mrs. Miller. They then came and
brought everything good to eat. And
this has been followed with every
thoughtful kindness since. It would be
difficult to mention In detail this stream
of kindness, for which the pastor Is
grateful to them and to God.
They have also kept up the work of
the church Just as they did In the life
of their devoted pastor, the lamented
Henry Miller. His faithful work abides
and the fruit of it will appear long
after he Is gone. The Commission of
Lexington Presbytery, composed of
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H. W. McLaughlin, with Ruling Elder
Dr. W. S. Currell installed the Rev.
E. W. McCokle, as pastor of Bethesda
church, October 15th.
The sermon and charges on this occasion
were models for appropriateness,
practical forcefulness and deep
itnpressiveness.
E. W. M.
Dublin: "On October 1st I began my
tenth year of service in this delightful
pastorate with a communion service at
the Dublin church. A large number
of communicants gathered about the
Lord'B Table, two members were received?a
father on profession and a
mother by letter?and their baby baptized.
This made the membership over
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ago. The outlook Is bright."
Daniel J. Currle.
Pamplln Group: On Sunday, October
8th, the pastor preached at Buffalo at
11 A. M. After the sermon, two adults
were received on the profession of faith
and baptized. In the P. M. the pastor
drove across to Prospect, some 8 miles,
where a large congregation bad assembled
In our new church, which was
occupied for the first time. There Is
Indeed a fine outlook at Prospect. A
loyal little band, who have struggled
to get their house. They are in debt to
some extent and deserve help, because
they have done what they could. The
pastor preaches here on the second
Sunday afternoon and fifth Sundays.
A. J. P.
Beale Memorial: On Thursday night
we closed a union meeting here, which
began on the 1st Sabbath of October.
The Presbyterian and Baptist congregations
uniting and the respective pastors
alternating. The first week the services
were held in the Baptist church. The
second week in the Presbyterian
church. There have been some twenty
professions of faith and a number of
backsliders reclaimed we trust, but the
very best results of the meeting Is seen
and felt in the drawing together of the
Christian people. Never did two congregations
and pastors of the very same
faith work together more harmoniously
than these two. We know the whole
ohiir/?h hfto hr>r>n halnert and wo haltAVP
there will be some additions to each
church.
A. J. P.
Colllerstown: The church Is now un.
dergoiiig extensive repairs. When these
are completed the building will present
a scene of comfort and beauty. The
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new pastor, Rev. Mr. Hannah has entered
upon his work preaching at present
in the High School building. The
installation of Mr. Hannah has been
postponed from October 22nd, the time
appointed by Presbytery, to the last
Sunday in November.
WEST VIRGINIA.
Springfield: Large numbers of family
connections and friends gathered last
Sabbath in this church and attended
services held in memory of Rev. Emmett
B. Druen and Miss Sallie Shannon, who
were drowned just two weeks ago at
Thompson's Ford, in the South Branch
of the Potomac River, while en route to
Three Churches to attend services at the
Fresbyterlan church, at which Mr. Druen
was to officiate. Rev. Frank Brooke,
D. D., of Romney, W. Va., made the prin_
i .'pal address.
PERSONAL.
Rev. Thornwell Jacobs, of Atlanta,
Ga., has become connected with the
Journal, of that city, as Book Review
Editor. He is admirably fitted for that
position.
Hardy Apartments, Staunton, Va., is
the home address of Mlsg Janet Hay
Houston, of Placetas, Cuba. After
Thanksgiving Miss Janet Hay Houston
may take a select party of friends to
Cuba.
Rev. F. 0. Hartman has resigned the
pastorate at Andalusia, Ala., and goes
to Rlchburg, S. C., to take up work
there.
Rev. J. C. Painter's address is
changed, but without a change In his
field of labor, from Yancey Mills to
Charlottesville, Va.
Iter. Julian S. Sibley's address is
changed from Pensacola, Fla., to 520
Magnolia Street, Louisville, Ky.
Mr. Chas. A. Rowland, of Atlanta, Ga.,
has concluded, after long consideration
of the matter, to decline the treasurership
of Foreign Missions. He finds it
impossible to adjust his private busi.
ness in such a way that he can devote
all his time to the treasurership.
ii depends on the mood of the man,
whether he sees the poem or the sunset.
?Emerson.
Aim at a steady mind to do right, go
wherever duty calls you, and believe
firmly that God will forgive the faults
that take our weakness by surprise in
spite of our sincere desire to please
Him.?Jean Nicholas Orou.