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TABLE OF CONTEXTS.
Page.
CONTRIBUTED:
Impressions of Chattanooga Convention,
Dr. T. C. Johnson, .... 1
Is America becoming Catholic? Dr.
Juan Ortz Gonzalez, 2
The Family Altar, E. A. Wilson,.. 3
Why License the Saloon? Dr. D.
J. Burrell, 3
The Mariner's Story, Lawrence
Mendenhall, G
Why a Syuodical Conference?
Mrs. W. B. Ramsay, 17
"On to Atlanta," Thorwell Jacobs, 17
A Band of Good Men, Rev. J. W.
Cobb 18
FAMILY READINGS:
There's Nae Land Like Auld Scotland,
1
The Return of Rupert, 4
Bible Stories as Literature, 4
Alone With Jesus, 5
What Must I do to be Lost 5
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS:
The Dollies' Tea Party (poetry). 6
A New Use for Squirrels, 7
Letters from Children 7
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BUXN.UAX SUHUUL, I. F. S. AMD
PRAYER MEETING 8
EDITORIAL:
Notes, 9
Notes in Passing 9
Professional Leadership, 10
The Blue Banner in Ireland, .... 10
They Can Not Stop It, 10
What 1b the "Ne Temere Decree"? 10
CHURCH NEWS, 12-14
SURVEY OF CURRENT EVENTS,.. 16
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, 20
FAMINE RELIEF IN CHINA, 20
FOREIGN MISSION NOTES 20
EDUCATIONAL, 22
Cburri) jSetog
WHERE ARE THE NINETY AND
NINE!
A member of our church has written
me offering to be one of the one bun4a
crK ?r a ?9 AAA onln/ta < ? a?.<1a. 4a
miou ivs f?fuvv apictc IU uiuci iu
lift from our Church the reproach and
burden of its Foreign Missionary debt
and open the way for that expansion for
which our white harvest fields are so
loudly calling. Are there ninety-nine
others among our 286,000 members who
will make a similar offer?
, Egbert W. Smith.
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ALABAMA.
Tuscaloosa t Rev. John Van Lear,
formerly pastor hero, now pastor of the
First ehureh. Little Rock, Ark., Is on a
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THE PRESBYTERIj
visit, with his wife, to frieuds here.
lloute* ulio: For about three weeks
we had daily prayer services, held for
the most part at tae houses of members
of our cuurch iu various parts of the
town. For the greater part of the
second week our beloved brother, Rev.
T. A. Bryan, of Birmiuguaiu, was here,
speaking in his accustomed manner, intense,
devout and effective. 'the blessed
presence of the. Holy Spirit was manifest
Five of our Sunday School united
with us, one more not yet joining us,
and eight uniting elsewheie, all more or
less directly the result of taese services.
We thank God and take courage.
Pastor.
GEORGIA.
Atlanta, >ortn Avenue I'res'jj lerinu
t'kurcu: Un Friday, February lotu, ine
Men's League entertained tne lecn
Bible Class at a bullet supper, and ail
enjoyed tne evening to tbe tuliest extent.
'the lecn Ciass, which numbers
over 70 young men, is a recognized part
of tne Tecnuicai school, and as aucn tne
class picture win appear in tne Annual
tuis year. ine christian naideavor Society
is making a good deal ot tne social
ieaiure tnis year, having an entertainment
once a montu. ine society is
growing and is very active in all puases
of tne work. Ihey are uoiug goon missionary
work, and tne uienioers are
neipmg with the cnoir at tne suuuay
nigut services.
?central murcli: Cast Sunday was
a day or great biessing. 'ine congregation
was very large at eacn service,
'ine Sunday scnoors did good work,
'the attendance at tue main scnool was
ooz; at tae coiored Mission, 17b; at the
new i^ubt Atlanta Bcnool, 4"J.
specially gratifying was the reception
on confession of faith of a young
man who was born on Mount .Lebanon.
Mr. Massoud is in Atlanta studying
dentistry, and has been attending our
services lor several montus. Vve rejoice
to have him a member and worker
in our cnurch.
Mr. Bulord and a group of consecrated
workers are laying hoid of a little
company of Syrian children and men
motueis. They come once a week to.
the cnurch parlors for a social hour.
Their improvement is remarkable, and
their interest is very genuine. Nearly
all of the children have become members
of tne Sunday school. The motners,
for the most part, can not speak
English. There are some two hundred
Syrians near our church. By consecrated,
intelligent service we can do a
signliicant work for the church and the
nation.?Central Presbyterian.
Augusta* f irst: Sunday, February 4,
fifty-two members were received into.
the church. As they stood before the
pulpit to take for the first time the vows
of church membership or to renew them
before the congregation, the number
was so large that they ranged from one
side of the historic old church to the
other. It was a sight filled with great
promise of future usefulness to the
Kingdom of Christ.
Definite plans are being made to begin
the courses in Mission Study. A concerted
effort will be made to enlist
every member in one of the many Circles
which will be formed. A text book on
China will be used, and current events
will play an important part in the
study. During the course of ten weeks
the pastor will give one or two stereoptlcon
lectures, illustrating life in China,
and the work being done by our mission
there.
Sunday, February 18, Rev. and Mrs.
Motte Martin, of Luebo, Africa spoke
for us, bringing us ringing messages.
Dr. Martin spoke at the morning and
evening services, and Mrs. Martin spoke
In the Sunday School building to a
great garnering 01 young people in toe
afternoon. At the oondualon of thie
r~ ^-rr ???. i .
\ N OF THE SOUTH
service two young men of the Sunday
School came on tne piatiorm bearing a
beauuiui new cndeiwood t> pew liter, a
gut iroai tne cniiuien ot tne cnuicn to
tnese nob.e missionaries. Air. Alartiu
spoae words expreouiug tneir appieciauon
of tne gilt and of tne love mat
prompted it. Air. Alarun left immediately
tor New York, wnere he was
boosed to sail for his held on tne 2t>tb.
'ihe lirst church iB making an eliort to
raise tne suyport of two additional
missionaries, one in Africa, and one in
China.
Kev. and Mrs. John Knox Colt, of
Nacoocnee institute are in tne city lor
a week or bo ia toe interest ol tneir
school for Mountain boys and gins in
norm Georgia. botu of tiieue consecrated
workers are making a most
favorable impiession on an wno nave
heard tnem.
Moultrie: A call has been given by
the cuurcn at this pi ace to Kev. J. W.
Tyler, of Midway, Ky.
Hurt well: bight miles north of the
city, about a year ago, Kev. X. H. Xvewkirk,
pastor of Hartweii churcn, began
a mission work among a coiony of
GermanB, preaching in the afternoon
of the third and hfth Sabbatns. On
Monday night of last September 12tn
Rev. J. D. McPhull, evangelist of Athens
Presbytery, began a series of BerviceB,
preaching at night through to Thursday
nignt. At the close of these services
Sharon church was organized
with twenty-six members, three elders
and three deacons. Since this organization
the members have secured a
oeauuiui lot niceiy locaiea, ana nave
erected & church building thirty-six
feet by forty.six. The building is not
yet completed, but It Is inclosed, and
Is so we can hold our services in it
We held our first service in It on last
third Sabbath In the afternoon. We
had a good congregation. The building
committee think that they can complete
the building with about three hundred
and fifty dollars. The church when
completed will be worth about twentyfive
hundred dollars. These Germans
are an Industrious people and In a few
years Sharon church will be one of
the strongest churches In this section
of Athens Presbytery. This church is
the result of Home Mission work.
The Women's Conference: On February
9th and 10th a number of representative
women from several Synod's
met at Atlanta for prayer and conference.
This meeting was held in response to
an invitation issued by the Woman's
Synodical Union of Missouri to the various
Synodical and Presbyterian organizations
of women throughout the
Church. '
The purpose of the meeting was the
consideration of the need of a more
thorough organization afong the women
of our denomination in order to a more
efficient service; and to discuss the
best plans for securing the same.
The States represented were Alabama,
Georgia, North Carolina. South
Carolina, Missouri, Virginia and Texas.
The overture of the Missouri Union
to the General Assembly, asking for the
appointment of a woman secretary was
considered at length, and those present
were unanimous in their opinion that
should the Assembly assent, the securing
of a woman secretary would greatly
advance the interests of the work.
'In considering the question as to how
the expenses incident to such a movement
might be secured, it was decided
that during the first two years, while
the plan was being tested, it would be
Desi tor me women zo raise a special
fund to meet all expenses.
The plan proposed (or accomplishing
this was to request each woman's society
throughout the Church to contribute
not less than $1.00 par year,
tor two years, (or this purpose.
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I February 28, 1912
It was also thought that this amount
might be supplemented by personal subscriptions.
At the end of two years it was believed
that the organization of woman's
work would be so thorough and efficient
as that the offering would be Increased
to such an extent as to allow the future
expenses of the work, should the Assembly
so agree, to be met by setting
aside a small per cent of the women's
offerings for this purpose.
In accordance with thiB plan blanks will
be sent to the president of each
woman's society throughout the Church,
upon which provisional subscriptions
(pending the Assembly's decision) may
be made, covering thiB first two years.
Mrs. A. M. Howlson, of Staunton, Va.,
nas consented to receive these provis- '
lonal subscriptions at any time and for
any amount.
During their conference a committee
of women met with the Permanent
Committee of Systematic Beneficence to
ask their advice concerning the ques
tlons they were considering, and to
bring to their attention the overture
of the Synodlcal Union of Missouri. aB
being a matter bearing upon the needs
of the entire Church, and as such, worthy
of their attention, according to the
order of the Assembly. (See Minutes
1910, page 22, 2 (e).
The reception accorded this commit
tee of women by the Systematic Beneficence
Committee was most cordial and
sympathetic, and in response to the re- '
nnoof /v# *V**
\jm. buo nuuiou luul luis movement
for a woman secretary be mentioned In
their report to the General Assembly,
the committees assured them that they
would take the matter under advisement.
and give it their most careful
consideration.
Although recognizing that their conference
was entirely unofficial, it seemed
expedient to the women present that
a temporary organization should be affected
In order to prosecute such an
educational campaign, and to perfect
such necessary details as might seem
best for the proper presentation of the
cauBe to the General Assembly. Accordingly
an advisory committee was
appointed, consisting of the presidents
of all the State organizations of women,
together with Mrs. Winsborough
and Miss Hanna.
The whole conference was pervaded
by a spirit of unity and harmony, and
through it all there was a tine spiritual
atmosphere. Ihls was recognized by
all present as being the result of the
united prayer of the women all over
the Church. ,
During their visit to Atlanta the
delegates were entertained by the ladies
of the North Avenue Presbyterian
church. On Friday luncheon was served
at the Church House, and on Saturday
afternoon a reception was given to the
visiting ladles. A heavy snow storm
prevented a large attendance, but all
present enjoyed the social hour and
fellowship.
KENTUCKY.
The Presbytery of Louisville, at an
adjourned meeting held in the Presbyn
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wuau 1UCUIU61VM >}?uiiuar; oi Louisville,
February 19, dissolved the pastoral
relation between Rev. T. J. Home,
D. D., and the Taylorsville church and
granted Dr. Home a letter of dismission
to the Presbytery of Arkansas in
order that he might accept a call to
the Blythevllle Presbyterian church. It
also dissolved the pastoral relation between
Rev. A. N. Wolff and the Bards.town
Road church, and granted Mr.
Wolff permission to labor outside the
bounds of the Presbytery until the fall
meeting of Presbtery. Mr. Wolff has
been compelled to give up his work
on account of ill health and the necesslty
of seeking another cliiiate. For