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Caldwell-liarrls: At the residence of
the bride's uncle, Mr. J. S. HarrlB, Cabarrus
county, N. C., February 8, 1912,
by Rer. J. E. Summers, Mr. Cabell S.
Caldwell and Miss Lula Jay Harris.
Floyd-O'Brien: At the home of the
bride's parents, Mr. and MrB. Borue
O'Brien, near Morgan City, La., February
7, 1912, by Rev. C. A. Hyland, Mr.
Albert J. Floyd and Miss Mary Eva
O'Brien, both of St. Mary Parish, La.
3IcAsliun->Yard: At home of the
bride's parents by Rev. E. B. Wither
spoon, Thursday, February 1, 1912, Mr.
J. E. McAslian, Jr., of Houston, Texas,
and Miss Laurye Ward, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. E. J. Ward, of Elllsvllle, Miss.
O'Neal-Sberrurd: At the manse, Kalispell,
Montana, January 22, 1912, Mr.
Glen O'Neal and Miss Marlon Sherrard,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Sherrard,
New Orleans, La. At home Wisdom,
Montana.
Singleton-Watkius: At the home of
the bride on February 7, 1912, Mr.
C. V. Singleton and Miss Rebecca Watkins,
both of Henderson, N. C.; Rev.
J. A. McClure officiating, assisted by
Rev. W. R. Royall.
Yates: Entered Into life eternal on
February 3, 1912, Joseph Kent Yates,
oldest Bon of Emily Kent, and the late
John Orfeur Yates. Interment in Zion
church yard, Charles Town, W. Va. "In
Thy presence Is fullness of joy; at Thy
sight, Lord, there are pleasures forever
more."
Cole: January 17, 1912, in Salisbury,
N. C., after a lingering illness, Mrs.
Sallie Farrar Shelton Cole (nee Shelton),
widow of Stephen William Cole,
aged seventy-one. Hers was a beautiful
Christian life, a devoted, unselfish
daughter, wife sister and friend. While
young she gave her heart to Christ,
joined the Providence church, Louisa,
Va. To the writer she was an inspiration
for all good. She is not dead, but
asleep in Jesus. C. G. H.
>*nsh: Early on the morning of the
third day of February, 1912, Mrs. Willie
Nash, aged 62 years, entered upon
her eternal rest at her home near Huttig,
Union county, Arkansas. She was
born and raised in Union county, united
with the M. E. church when eight
years of age. and lived a conslstant
member of that church until it was dlsolved.
She then united with the Presbyterian
church and lived a conslstant
member of that church until death
summoned her to her eternal home in
heaven. She leaves a loving husband
and nine children, four brothers and
two sisters, and a host of other relatives
and friends to mourn her loss.
But as God in his goodness has called
her from our presence, we all bow our
heads in humble submission to his will
and say, "so mote it be."
Written hv a friend.
IN MEMORY OF MRS. LUCY VIRGINIA
EAST.
On the evening of January the 29th,
1912, Just as the sun was setting In a
flood of golden light, the spirit of Mrs.
East took Its flight; a beautiful life
came to a close, a peaceful and blessed
translt'on so In keeping with her quiet,
gentle, Christian life.
Mrs. East possessed all the graces
which go to make up a beautiful Christian
character, together with a sweet
face and charm of manner that endeared
her to all who came In contact
with her; she' was also endowed with
Intellectual and social qualities that
made her a charming companion. In
all the relations of life she attained the
highest standard. In her home where
ehe fulfilled her highest mission, she
THE PRESBYTERI1
will be greatly missed as well as In the
church and Its societies, in which she
was always deeply Interested. She is
survived by one daughter, Miss Mary E.
East, of Staunton, Va., and three sons,
Wm. H., of "Loch Willow" congregation;
John P., of New York City, and
Charles 'M., of Staunton, Va. Mrs. East
was born at Long Glade, Augusta
county, Va., July 22, 1834, and was the
daughter of the late William and Sarah
Howell. She was married to Col.
Samuel A. East on December the 12th,
xooo. ne preceaea ner to tne grave 19
years ago. She was a member of the
Mossy Creek church until after the
death of her husband, when she moved
to Staunton and became Identified with
the First Presbyterian church, of that
city. An Impressive service was held
at her late home, conducted by her
pastor, Dr. A. M. Fraser, assisted by
the Rev. W. C. White, of Churchvllle.
The body was then removed to Mossy
Creek church, where a brief and touching
service was held by the Rev. Wm.
C. White In the presence of a number
of her old friends and neighbors. The
Interment was beside her husband In
the Mossy Creek church yard.
MISS MILDRED CROCKETT
Was born at Crocketts Springs, Va.,
December 12, 1832, and died December
21, 1911. She was the daughter of
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and was one of sixteen children. She
Is survived by two sisters and one
brother.
Early in life she professed faith In
Christ and united with the Presbyterian
church, and unto the end was the truth
which she embraced In childhood her
guide and her comfort. To those nearest
her was her Godly walk and conversation
best known. She made her
life count In a quiet, tender ministry to
others. Aided by her sisters, she reared
nephews and nieces of three families
and gave a home to grandnleces and all
those who thus enjoyed her loving care
rise up and call her blessed. Towards
the close of her life, which to her
friends came suddenly and unexpectedly,
she had witness of the Spirit and
was expecting the summons. "He
giveth his beloved sleep."
P. C. C.
THE GREAT QUESTION.
What think ye o? Christ? The Pharisees
answered "the Son of David." This
was the truth, but not the whole truth.
Then Jesus asked another question
which grew out of their answer. How
then doth David In spirit call him Dord?
ChrlBt recognizes in man a mighty power,
the power to think. To th'nk of
Christ la a personal and Individual matter.
The question !b not how do you
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abi, ?1V>T? uu juu irem tnriBl, Dili wnai
think ye of Christ? He holds all responsible
for their thoughts. Christianity
challenges human thought. Its first Impulse
Is to set the mind at work. In all
systems of error you will find a tendency
to prevent man from thinking.
Tyrants do not wish their subjects to
think. Christian thought Is elevating In
that It travels to the spiritual and invisible.
Some people do not th'nk very
much of Christ, anvway: their minds
are preoccupied. They think of something
else. In after ages the question
will be reversed, then It will he of the
highest moment to ask, "What does
i nrmt rnmK or mer
What do we think of Christ? That he
1s nrlnne and wlthont exception In the
spiritual world. Beside the testimony of
enemies and friends as to his perfect
purity and innocence, we hare his own
witness. He never Includes himself
amon* sinners. He has and Is endowing
others with spiritual benefits. This
Influence Is yearly sending thousands
Into non-Ghrlstlan lands to 'tell hit
story. His Influence is balldlnf bos
LN OF THE SOUTH
plt'als, Infirmaries, asylums, for tending
the sick and perpetuating his miracles
of healing. He founded a church which
la the greatest Institution of charity the
world has ever seen. We think that the
resurrection of Jesus Christ from the
dead was no fraud, but that he was victor
over the grave. We think hiB origin
is exceptional, without beginning of
days or end of years. He is the Son of
God. "In him dwelt all the fullness
of the godhead bodily." As the Word
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God he also became very man. Only
God could have done this. It would not
have been in the thought much less the
power of man. What we think of Christ
lands us on the very summit of theological
thinking. The doctrines concerning
Christ are of supreme Importance.
We think of Christ because we can not
help thinking of him.?Wm. Barnes
Ixjwer.
TIIE DEBT OF THE C0M1TITTEE.
To the Churches of the Synod of
Louisiana:
At the meeting of Synod In Ruston
November 21-23, the following resolution
was adopted: "It Is the sense of
this Synod that the debt on the Committee
ought to be paid Immediately;
aiiu we nereuy acsnowieage our responsibility
to assume our part of the
debt which would be about $3,500, or
about 45 cents per member. We urge
all the pastors and sessions of the
churches to make a strenuous effort
to raise their pro rata share of this
amount as soon possible."
As chairman of the Synod's Committee
on Foreign Missions, we earnestly
hope all the churches have attended to
this matter. Sufficient time has elapsed
since the meeting of Synod for all the
churches to have the full amount raised.
If. it has not been done, It can be. All
that is needed Is a prayerful and determined
elTort. The writer came home
from the meeting of Synod with fear
and doubt as to what the result would
be when the action of Synod was reported
to his congregation. He knew and
felt the financial strait to which the
people had been brought by the recent
disaster that has come to the cotton
industry. No section in all the Southland
has been more completely paralyzed
than ours. The people are distressed
and many are discouraged.
We had already taken the May and
October collections for Foreign Missions,
and under the circumstances the
contributions were liberal. But as pastor
we felt it to be our duty to present
the cause and let the people decide
what to do.
We told them of the debt and of the
needy conditions of our mission stations;
we told them of the urgent request
of Synod that they do their part
In paying off the debt. We took no
extra collection, but simply laid the
matter on their Hearts. As a result
both our congregations have done more
than they were asked to do. One has
given more than $1.00 per member.
We have been surprised and gratified
at the results. It these people can do
this, so can others.
Yes, It meant sacrifice to them. One
lady who by hard work and self-den'al
had saved up almost enough to buy
a new sewing machine which she needs
verv much, pave It all.
Two others, husband and wife, who
for years have given one another handsome
presents at Christmas time, denied
themselves this time and gave
the money to the debt fund. _ Many
others made personal sacrifices.
We sincerely hope that not one
church In the Synod shall fall to do
her part. Let the officers take hold of
the matter and see that It Is done.
D. F. Wllllafson, Ch.
Baker, La.
[ Fehru&ry 21, 1212
LOST BT HIS HANOI.
The boy in search of a job turned up
at supper time at his sister's house,
looking rather disconsolate.
"I didn't get nothing to do," he said
shortly."
"I don't wonder if you used that kind
of grammar," said his sister.
"That wasn't it; I had my company
grammar on all right; 'twas something
else, and I'll tell Jim about it after supper.
You'd spring the 'I told you bo'
game on me, and make me tired."
Jim was his brother-in-law, and had
been a job-hunting boy himself not
many years before. He was beckoned
into the sitting room immediately after
rising from the table, and once there the
door was shut by his wife's youthful
brother, who turned and Baid: "I went
to fourteen places to-day, Jim. and was
turned down at every shot. I've read
about such things in the Sunday school
books and in the funny papers, but I
thought it was all gab. The guys I applied
to didn't ask me if I lived with my
mother; they didn't ask me if I wrote
a good hand; they didn't ask me If I
knew the city, and they didn't ask me
nothing at all that I expected them to
ask me. The first thing four of them
says to me, 'Hold up your mitts.' while
the others says, 'Please let us look at
your hands.' There was one look and
four of them says, 'Git,' and the rest
says, polite-llke. 'We don't think we
require your services.'"
"What was the matter?" asked the
sister's husband.
The boy held up the forefinger of his
left hand, along the Inner side of which
a yellow stain showed as far as the
second knuckle. "That." he said,
simply.
"H'm," said the brother-in-law, "the
boss of our shop won't allow cigarette
smoking either, but I didn't know thlngB
had gone as far as thla. Why don't you
quit?"
"I have. I quit last night One of the
guys that said. 'Git.' called me back
just as I got to the elevator, and says,
'What makes you smoke cigarettes?' 'T
don't. I says."
"'There's some things worse than
cigarette smokln',' he says.
*"T quit last night,' I told him. Then
he grinned a little and said I might not
be such a liar after all. but it was a
fact that Chicago men had quit h'rlng
cigarette kids. Then he says, 'Yu're
sure you quit last night, are you? Well,
you come back again In a week and
show me your mitt."
"That staln'll wear away by that time.
Jim, and I kinder think that feller'll
give me a job."?Chicago Chronicle.
Thrust down among the conflicting
motives of life a bigger motive?seek
ye first the kingdom.?G. Ernest Dar.
laston.
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