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with koine by telephone, Would wo
bad more mtu who would get in touch
with their congregation and know
them. K. A. C.
Greensboro: Every church In Orange
Presbytery was represented at
the two-day conference, which convened
January 23 in the First Presbyterian
church for the purpose of instructing
church oilicers in the best methods of
church extension and suggestions on
the new plan of church finance.
The conference was opened by Rev.
J. F. Preston, a missionary from
Korea, who is in America on a furlough.
Mr. Preston expects to return
in a short time, and to the great delight
of Presbyterians he stated today
that with him would sail fifteen volunteers
for mission work in Korea. In a
brief, yet forceful address. Rev. F. M.
Hawley. of Mebane. emphasized the responsibility
of the Session for church
benevolent work. A talk that was as
interesting to the lay members as it
was instructive to deacons was made
by Dr. Neal L. Anderson, of Winston,
his theme being, "The DutieB of the
Deacon."
The closing feature of the program
was the address of Dr. W. J.
Martin, of Davidson, on the subject of
the new plan of church finance. Dr.
Martin is considered the best informed
man in the church on the subject of the
new plan of church finance, and in detail
and by illustration he showed how
this plan may be most effectively applied.
Rev. Melton Clark, pastor of the
First church, is acting as host for the
session of Presbytery and the delegates
are being entertained in various Presbyterian
homes in the city.?Charlotte
Observer.
The Lumbertou church has enjoyed
many evidences of the divine care and
oversight of late. The present pastor,
Rev. R. E. Steel (well known to many
of our readers as Chaplain Steele, of
the New Orleans Bethel and later of the
Navy), came to us on the 16th of September
last. Since then there have
been received into our communion
thirty-five new members, fifteen by certificate
and twenty on profession of
faith; ten of these joined us at our
January Communion season. A remarkable
election of officers was held
in November, when the congregation
chose on the first ballot, without nomination
or previous canvassing, three
ruling elders and three deacons. All
of these brethren received such a decided
majority of the votes cast as to
leave no question in any mind of the
Divine guidance in the matter. The
elders chosen were: Judge T. A. McNeill,
M. G. McKenzie and J. P. Russell,
and the deacons were: T. C. Evans, J.
S. McNeil and W. K. Bethune. This
gives us six elders and six deacons.
We have adopted the envelope (duplex),
plan of systematic beneficence. Our
local expenses are secured by an apportionment
among the congregation,
which Is submitted to a vote of the congregation
for ratification. The elders
volunteered to make an every-member
canvass for the benevolences of the
church, and a high mark has been set
for our attainment In this respect In
1912.
Our pastor. Is the State President of
the North Carolina Christian Endeavor
Union, and his enthusiasm for young
people's work has resulted In the organization
of a flourishing Christian
Endeavor Society In our church. This
has the enthusiastic support of the
8ess!on; one of the elders Is Chairman
of the Lookout Committee, and one of
the deacons Is President. This Society
at Its last meeting appointed a Committee
to organize a religious work at
the C6unty Home. Mrs. J. A. Qreen Is
Chairman of this Committee, and
among the teachers is Elder J. P. Russell,
she will take a eloss composed of
THE PRESBYTERI
the negro inmates of the home. Our
pastor will give regular preaching services
there also.
Deacon A. Wilton McDean has pre
sented to the church a line individual
Communion set, which will he used ai
our next Communion.
Mrs. Sarah N. Dick, the only surviv.
ing charter member died in October
last, which was soon followed by the
death of Mrs. Judge McNeill, and Dr.
McKenzie, thus removing three of our
most honored and beloved members.
The attendance is good at divine service,
and the church is in a healthy and
growing condition, with bright prospects
for a membership of 200 or more
before the end of the present year.
"Worker."
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Clinton: Rev. C. E. Hodgin, who was
recently called to the pastorate of the
First church, has declined the call.
Great regret is expressed in Clinton at
this determination on his part
TENNESSEE.
The Presbytery of Western District
will meet in the Presbyterian church at
Humboldt, Tenn., on January 30th, at
11 A. M. They meet to dismiss the Rev.
W. E. Phifer to the Presbytery of North
Mississippi. Mr. Phifer has been pastor
at Brownsville, Tenn., for over two
years. We are sorry to lose Mr. Phifer.
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n? uubl mac me oiessings of God may
rest upon him and his new work.
Franklin: The Assembly's Pastoral
Letter was read in this church and was
heard with attention. At the Chistmas
season the good ladies presented their
minister. Rev. C. W. Somerville, with a
substantial purse.
>'aslnille: Press dispatches announce
:at the First Presbyterian church has
come into possession of the handsome
sum of $119,500, left to its trustees by
the late John Hill Aiken. By the will
of Mr. Aiken, who died several years
ago, this bequest was not to be operative
until the death of his wife. Mrs.
Aiken, however, wishes to make it operative
now.
Slielbyville: The congregation has
lately erected a handsome new manse,
modern and complete, and costing
about seven thousand dollors. The
pastor, Rev. Dr. D. McQueen, and his
family are already settled in it
TEXAS.
Greenville: A message was received
to-day from Rev. James E. Green, of
Temple, stating that he will accept the
recent: call to become pastor of the
First Presbyterian church of this city.
Rev. Mr. Green and his family will
move to Greenville about March 1.
Commerce: At the quarterly Communion
service held January 21st the
Session received three new members,
one by letter and two from the Sunday
school on confession of their faith in
Christ.
Texarkana: Rev. Walter E. Johnson,
pastor of the Rose Hill church, has resigned
the pastorate here to accept an
unanimous call to the church at Childress,
Texas. Rev. Mr. Johnson has
been the faithful and efficient pastor of
this church for three years, during which
time he has received one hundred and
twenty-nine members; oak pews have
been installed at a cost of $500 and paid
for, an old obligation of $200 disposed
of, and all but $50 paid on a new piano.
This Is a mission church, having only
twenty-seven members when Mr. Johnston
became pastor. At a reception
tendered him by the church, they presented
Mr. Johnston and his wife with
gifts as tokens of their esteem and
affection, and expressed their sorrow
upon his departure.
This is a trying field In some respects,
though In a very rapidly growing
section of the city and affords a fine
AN OF THE SOUTH
opportunity tor a definite Gospel ministry.
Mr. Johnson also served Moore
Chapel and lied Lick churches and the
Presbytery ol Paris regrets very much
his removal from their bounds.
W. Irving Carroll.
Gainesville: The quarterly commu.
uion of the Lord's Supper was celebrated
the first Sunday of the New
Year, and the pastor announced the
names of 29 persons who had been received
during the last three months,
18 of these being by profession of faith.
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*itwiij an ui ^cst: uuuitj as uie result
of a great union meeting conducted in
November by Lockett Adair, the "policeman
evangelist." There were over
500 professed conversions with a large
number of accessions to each of the
seven co-operating churches. Last
year this church paid $493 of the indebtedness
on the church property,
leaving an obligation of $50 on the
church and $375 on the manse. It is
hoped that the remainder on the church
will soon be wiped out and the church
dedicated. "The Lord hath done great
things for us, whereof we are glad."
The Presbytery of Panhandle met in
called session at Clarendon, Tex., January
12, 1912, for the purpose of dissolving
the pastoral relation of the
Clarendon church. The following resolution
was adopted:
PpnnlvoH fhot fVla PrnoHrtarv
handle has heard carefully the reasons
given by Brother MacFadyen for his request
to have the pastral relation between
him and the Clarendon church
dissolved, and the reasons of the church
against such dissolution; and while we
appreciate the force of the many good
reasons given by Brother MacFadyen,
at the same time we believe that the
interests of the Presbyterian Church
as a whole will be better served by this
relation being continued. Hence, we
decline to dissolve the relation and we
urge the church to put forth its best
efforts to aid their pastor in developing
the work at this place and in the
surrounding country.
J. N. Ivy, S. C.
YIRGIMA.
Richmond, First church: At the reppnf
Com in 11 n inn rptvIpo nno momhpr
was received Into this church on profession
of faith.
?Westminster: Rev. Dr. J. Y. Fair
had the pleasure of welcoming 11 members
into this church at its Communion
service, seven by letter and four on
profession of faith, one of these being
baptized.
Petersburg: After services conducted
by Rev. Thomas R. English, D. D., on
last Sunday morning, a large congregation
being present, a hearty and
unanimous call was extended to Rev.
J. A. McClure, of Henderson, N. C., to
take charge of the pastorate made vacant
by the recent removal of Rev.
D. H. Rolston, D. D.
Winchester: This city is now experiencing
the greatest religious revival
since the days of Sam Jones. For
the past week Rev. William Black, D.
D., a noted Presbyterian evangelist of
North Carolina, has been preaching at
union services in Market Street Meth
odist Episcopal church, and it bas been
necessary to hold overflow meetings
each night. Merchants are closing
thedr stores early and all the public
school children of the city go to church.
Three services were held this afternoon
?In Market Street church, Christ Episcopal
church and the Presbyterian
church?and several overflow meetings
were held tonight. Cottage prayer
meetings are held daily In many homes.
Roanoke Presbytery: The Home
Mission Committee, through Its Indefatigable
chairman. Rev. C. W. Idax.
well, announces that the Rev. O. D.
Mesee has been secured for that large
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and moat interesting mission territory
embracing Lunenburg and part of
Charlotte counties. All the churches
of the Presbytery ought to "emember
the presbyteiial collection during February
and help the Committee by a
large contribution.
Diamond llill: On Sunday, January
21st, live members were received into
this church by letter. The ones who
come to unite with us are of the old
time true Christian character.
D. M. Stockard.
Fredericksburg: Charles Steele, a
wealthy citizen of New York, has donated
to the Presbyterian church of
this city $5,000 to be used as a permanent
endowment fund, the interest
to go towards keeping the French Memorial
chapel of the Presbyterian
church in thorough repair. The late
Major Seth B. French, formerly of this
city, built this chapel years ago as a
memorial to ills daughter, Miss Margaret
French, and presented it to the
PreBbyterian Church. Mr. Steele married
a daughter of Major French.
Lexington Presbytery: Delegates to
the Chattanooga Convention from the
Valley counties of Lexington Presbytery
will find it most convenient to take
the early morning train on the Norfolk
and Western railwav. which mohoa
Chattanooga at 10:00 P. M. The round
trip tickets are $13.65 from Buena Vista,
$14.90 from Basic, $15.80 from Elkton,
$17.35 from Front Royal, and $18.50
from Shenandoah Junction.
Staunton: In the death of Ruling Elder
J. Samuel Robertson on Sunday,
January 7, occurred circumstances very
unusual and particularly impressive.
It was Communion day at the Second
church and was attended by a large
body of communicants. The solemn and
delightful service was just closing. Bro.
Robertson had assisted in the distribution
of the elements and the pastor had
just taken the bread and wine to the
elders seated on the front pews, when
suddenly, without any apparent struggle
or pain, this good man was called
from earth to heaven; from the table
of the Lord to his blessed presence!
Mr. Robertson was a man of singular
purity and piety and devotion to his
church and greatly beloved by all who
knew him He had been an elder in the
old Providence church in this county
for many years, and about three years
ago removed to Staunton and united
with this church. It is an interesting
fact that at the Men's Bl^le Class, of
which he was a member, the subject of
heavenly recognition had been touched
upon that morning and he had expressed
his views with great clearness and
tenderness. Surely there could be nothing
"more gracious or beautiful than such
a departure for such a man. "Let me die
the death of the righteous and let my
last end be like his!" W. N. S.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS.
Rev. Luther Link, from Talbotton to
Richlands, Ga. His field of work remains
the same.
Rev. A. P. Gregory, from Brick
Church to Cornersvllle, Tenn. He continues
his work as evangelist for %
Columbia Presbytery.
Rev. F. E. Shearer, D. D., from Hot
Springs, Va., to 175 Claremont Ave.,
New York.
PERSONAL.
Rev. IV. A. Hull, lntelv nf Wvth avUIp
Va., "has begun his work in his new field
at Lexington, Mo. Correspondents will
note the change of address.
R?t. A. Oscar Browne, of New Orleans,
is now conducting a meeting in
Beaumont, Texas, after which be will
go to 151 Campo and Hlllsboro, the purpose
of the last visit being to dedicate
the handsome new church at Hlllsboro.
Rev. Dr. D. A. Plank, who 1b too busy
a pastor. In his growing Central ehorefc,
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