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I January 17, 1912 ]
reports were read, and the iiuie members
showed themselves to be quite
parliamentary. A report of the organization
of a "Finding Out ciub" was
uaue, and its metuous were snown to be
excellent, The benediction was given bj
Mr. Oahn.
Monroe: On yesterday we observed
our mid-winter Communion season with
a large body of Communicants present.
Tne pastor. Rev. c. S. Newman, L). 1).,
announced the names of eight new
lueuiuers as received by the Session
since last Communion.
Further announcement was made, that
during uie lam quarter, two boyB liave
recited tue Child's Catechism and received
the proper testimonials. That
tue young laaies of the cnurch over the
age of niteen have been organized into
tue Uieauer's Missionary Baud. That
tue Ladies Aid Society made a canvass
and secured tweuty-eigut new subscriptions
to tue Missioualy Survey.
MlSSiSSiTJL'L
Greenwood: Rev. Dr. Joseph Rennie,
of Norfolk, Va., receutly called to the
pastorate of the Greenwood church,
bopes to be in the field by the middle of
February.
MISSOURI.
Belgrade: Ihis village, thirteen miles
troni a railroad, is a pieacuing point of
Rev. Newton Smitn, wuose home is at
Caledonia, Mo. Vve have never had an
organized cnurch here, but a few resident
Bresbyterians have held their
Uicmucmuijl at V/OlCUUUia. V/UUU1UUUH
lor our meeting were not favorable; exceedingly
coid weather, thermometer as
low as 30 degrees below zero, and also
a heavy fall of snow. The sickness of
the wife of Brother Smith demanded his
frequent returns home, but our meeting
was not without encouraging resuits.
Organized a church with twenty members,
all adults except two. Baptized six
children; elected and ordained one
elder, Mr. T. E. Byrd, elected one
deacon, Mr. R. C. Bryan. Some promised
to erect family altars and a number
pledged themselves to better lives. The
sum of 111.41 was given for Synod's
Home Mission work, $9.05 to buy a pulpit
Bible and $4.30 for Incidentals. My
next appointment is at Palmyra, Mo.,
to assist Rev. Thomas M. Barbee.
Wm. H. Richardson.
JfORTHCAROLLXA.
Charlotte: Rev. D. H. Rolston, recently
of Petersburg, Vs., was Installed as
pastor of tbe First church on the hrst
Sunday of the year. Rev. Dr. McGe&chy,
of the Second church, presiding and
preaching the sermon, and Revs. A. R.
Shaw, D. D., and H. M. Pressly delivering
the charges.
The Church of Nutbush and the community
of Townsville were inspired and
revived through a meeting recently held
there by the Rev. M. McG. Shields, superintendent
of Synodlcal Home Missions.
The services gave the people a veritable
Sabbatical week, something all
communities need for the larger vision
and the broader hope> but do not always
have.
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i wice a aay preacning wan ucu,
withstanding the recurrence of storms
and the nights unpropitiously dark.
Every day that the weather would allow,
the congregation grew In size and
interest, while even the Slough of Despond
in the form of roads of mud, did
not prevent many Christians and unconverted
from attending.
Owing to the pressure of official
duties. Dr. Shields was able to spend
only eight dayB in this service, but It
was a season of t nusual enduement to
those privileged to hear him. The message
that he brings is always forceful,
compelling and enriching. He tcld of
the Synod's work and needs with su?b
THE PRESBYTERI.
conviction that the collection (or this
cause reached JUL
I'awusuii: 'the college has opened
well again, the men wltn few exceptions
returning to work again alter tne
Holidays and several new students
uiutriculating for the spring term.
A few days ago President Smith, at
the request of the Pan-Hellenic Council,
delivered a very practical address to
the men already in the Greek letter fraternities
and to tne prospective initiates.
He reviewed the advantages and disadvantages
connected with these secret
organizations, but bis remarks were
particularly directed to showing how
taey could be made highly useful Ber
vuum 10 me inuiviuuuis concerned ana
also carried warnings against mistakes
so common to members, new and old.
'lhe student body received bis address
with close attention and was unquestionably
prohted thereby. Dr. W. J.
.Martin is on the otticial programme for
an address at the Daymen's Convention
at Chattanooga in February. He speaks
Thursday, February 8th, on the Advantages
of the Assembly's Plan.
vuucuiu; At the morning service ai
tne mrst Presbyterian cnurcn, Januai^
ui, Kcv. Dr. J. Ai. Uner, tne pastor, announced
tnat he had been grunted a
inonuis vacation by the congregation.
Dr. and Airs, urrer will leave Tnureda)
lor Dakeiand and will spend a montn
mere and at c~ber places in Florida.
mis io L)r. Crier's nrBt vacation in
uiiee years.
Jiou treat: The Sacrament of the
Lord's Supper was observed last Sunday.
We have quite a number of winter
visitors now from tne North and .Northwest,
wno hud the dry cold of Montreal
quite an improvement over the
chilling winds of tneir Northern homes.
Our congregations are good, and oui
Sunday scnooi is houiishing. Mr. F. L.
Jackson, manager of the Mountain Retreat
Association, is our superintendent
and he makes a good one.
The pastor and family were made
glad at Christmas by many kind remembrances
from the people of both
congregations?especially by a nice
gift of money from the people of Montreal.
A part of this money has been
invested in a good lamp, by which the
dark nights may be made bright, and
which will- serve as a constant reminder
of their kind thoughtfulness.
The chapel just outside the Montreat
gate is now building and will soon be
completed. We found we lacked $150
having enough money to complete it and
were forced to borrow this amount in
order that we might finish the building
and get the use of It as soon as possible,
as our mission there bas been suffering
ever since our hall was burnod
over a year ago. It is hoped that this
may be read by some friends of this
work who will send the undersigned
a small check each to help finish this
building. The same will be thankfully
received and acknowledged in this
paper.
On the whole, our work here is en
couraglug, and we are glad the Lord
placed us in this favored spot to do his
work.
lilack Mountain: Here we are holding
services in a rented building and trying
hard to get funds to finish paying for a
lot and erect a church. We have the
deed for the lot, but had to borrow
$200 and give a deed of trust on the
property to secure the loan. This
mortgage falls due February 6th, prox.,
nuu we cope some of God's stewards
will see this little note and send us a
small contribution towards paying off
this mortgage and saving this valuable
property for our church In one of-the
most strategic towns of western North
Carolina. Make checks payable to R?v.
E. L. Slier, and address blm at Montreal
N. C.
The people are doing all they can
A. N OF THE SOUTH
themselves, but are only eighteen in
number and none oI them are rich. Here
1b a chance to invest something in the
Lord's work that will tell for years to
come in the salvation of souls and the
upbuilding of the Redeemer's kingdom
in this beautiful mountain country.
IVaynesTille: At the regular quarterly
Communion of this church January
7th, two young people, members of the
Sunday school, were admitted to full
membership. Announcement was also
made that since the October Communion
two members had been received by letter.
On the same day two elders were
added to the session, Messrs. E. S.
Harrold and M. F. Albright, the former
being installed, the latter also ordained;
and Dr. John Tull and Messrs. Jos.
Johnson and A. C. Cagle were ordained
and installed deacons. The Women's
Missionary Societies are setting the
pace for all forms of efficient church
activity. The men have also recently
organized a Brotherhood, of which the
first regular meeting was held Monday
night, January 8th. The church suffers
a great loss in the removal to Florida
of ruling elder H. C. Lindsley, a most
earnest, experienced and valuable worker.
S0UT1I CAROLINA.
Greenville: On the first Sabbath in
January the pastor of the Second
church announced the names of lortytwo
new members wno had united with
the church during the past year. The
growth of the church is real and permanent
by the blessing of God upon the
regular means of grace. It is not merely
apparent nor inflated. The chairman
of the committee on ways and means
reported to the congregation that the
debt on the church had beeh reduced by
$4,000 during the year and that we
hoped in the near future to dedicate our
beautiful house of worship free of debt.
At a meeting of the Elders' and Deacons'
Conference recently, the movement
in the Synod to raise $200,000 for
the endowment of our educational institution
was endorsed. The deacons
of the church have, in the last few
years, twice added $300 to the pastor's
salary without his request, or knowledge
or consent. The Sunday School is
in a flourishing condition and contributes
to all the benevolent causes
of the Assembly. It also supports two
orphans at Clinton. The new Sundayschool
rooms afford excellent facilities
for doing good work. It has adult Bible
classes, a home class department, a
cradle roll and a graduating class in the
Catechisms each year. In addition to
contributions to other
? .?># m v mjuv luc
Ladies Working Society paid for the
new carpet in the main auditorium of
the church and the Sunday school
rooms. The Ladies' Missionary Society
collected and remitted $100 toward paying
the debt on the Executive Committee
of Foreign Missions, besides prosecuting
all its other work. Some time ago the
Covenanters furnished their own room
at the church and the Miriams, with the
assistance of a few individuals, purchased
a new piano for the Sunday school
rooms. The Sunbeams, as well as the
Westminster League, cultivate the
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missions and contribute to these and
other objects. Several new members
have been added to the cbolr and the
music is Improving. The ladles observed
the week of prayer at the beginning
of the year with good results. The
church Is harmonious and aggressive
and enters upon the Master's work for
the new year with bright prospects.
TENNESSEE.
Presbytery of Memphisi The requirements
of the Book of Church Order having
been complied with, I hereby call a
special meeting of the Presbytery of
Memphis to be held In the Second
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I'reaOy terian church, Memphis, Tenn.,
January 22, 1012, at 10.30 A. M. for the
puipobe ot acting upon a request of tne
uev. H. K. Taylor, tor a letter of discission
to Ewing i-resuy teiy, U. S. A.
(J. (J. Groves, Moderator,
t larks wile: Dr. Nicuoiabsen, an elder
of this church, has organized a class
tor tne study of the Sunday school lessons
for 1012 in the Grade. Some of
tne teacners of the Sunday school oJid a
dozen otheis are taking the course.
trof. hulton, wno also teaches in the
Sunday school, recently eavo an uin
minating lecture ou tae temple with the
aid of a model of Herod's temple.
Ihe faculty aud meu of the Divinity
School have inaugurated a Palmer Memorial
Day for the Btudy of missions,
home and foreign. Dr. Kosebro read the
first paper on "Missions and the Divinity
Student." The enthusiasm is
manifest.
Columbia: The first Sabbath in January
was our quarterly Communion.
Since our last communion we have received
into our church five members,
two by letter and tnree on profession
of their faith?one a man past seventy
years. Our people remembered us very
kindly during Xrnas. htour, fiesh meat,
turkeys, came to the manse with many
other remembrances, which show the
love of our people, and it makes our
hearts glad. Our Sabbath school had
their customary program, but instead of
a tree, they had a "Xmas Pie," which
the little ones enjoyed very much.
W. D. Spears.
The Itev. 11. It. Taylor* recently of
Staunton, Tennessee, has received a
unanimous call to the church in Bridgeport,
Illinois. The Presbytery of Memphis
is called to meet in the Second
Presbyterian church, Memphis, January
22nd, at 10:30 A. M. to act upon his
application for his letter of dismission
to the Presbytery of Ewing.
The Itev. W, >V. Powell, recently ol
Oklahoma City, has been chosen evangelist
of Memphis and Western District
Presbyteries. He will be supported
Jointly by the two Presbyteries, but
his work will be chiefly in the large and
destitute home mission held of Western
District Presbytery. This field has been
occupied for 6ome year3 by Rev. Wm.
Thorne, but the territory is too large
to be covered by one man. Mr. Powell
has arrived on the field and begins his
work at once.
TEXAS.
Temple: Rev. J. E. Green, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church nf Tom
pie, has received a call to the vacant
pastorate of the First church of Greenville,
and is giving the subject consideration.
MINUTES OF SYNOD OF TEXAS.
A Correction: In the Roll of Ministers
in the Appendix the names of Rev.
A. A. Davis, Carlsbad, N. M., and Rev.
G. W. Mysor, Lovington, N. M., have
been Inadvertently omitted.
J. D. Leslie, S. C.
Daniel Duker College, Drown wood:
Rev. W. L. Lowrance, D. D., has resigned
his temporary position as professor
of Bible and philosophy in Daniel Baker
College, because of ill health. The authorities
of the Institution join with the
student body in the regret that Dr.
Lowrance could not continue the work
uere. His stay during the fall term
endeared him to the hearts of all who
knew him. Dr. Lowrance has served
the people of Central Texas for many
years as a gospel minister and his success
in Daniel Baker College was assured
by the loving confidence of patrons
far and wide. The position made vacant
by the resignation of Dr. Lowrance will
be filled at once. Great Interest is
manifested in this department and patrons
and all Interested may be sure
that it will be properly cared for for