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nated as a location for this school G76
aoes of excellent laruuug laud just
turee miles out lroni tlie town of iviugsviue.
Tn? sue is au ideal cue. \ve
waut to ace u*e scuool opened by bepternuer
1, lyiU. All that is uecessury
lor tui8 attainment is to secute tue
money lor tue election of tne hrst
nnuuiug. '1 uis lirst building is to be
a monument to the indefatigable labors
of our lii st two missionaries, .Mr. bcott
and .Mr. Campbell, and will be named
*'ine bcott cauipbeil Hail."
Tbis nrst buuniug will be large
euougn to accommouate seventy-live or
one hundred boys.
'iiie buuuay school boys and girls
of tue boutuern Presbyterian church
are appealed to for tire money witii
which to put of this lirst bunding. This
they can accomplish if each will contribute
only twenty-live cents. The
Suuuay scuool superintendents of our
Chuich are asked to lay this matter
before the children of their respective
scnools and give each the opportunity
to. make this little offering.
Help build the "Scott-Campbell Hall."
VIltGlMA.
Norfolk: The largest gathering of
Presuyierian men ever heid in tue city
of Aorioik Bat down to a deiigutful
banquet in tbe Navy Y. M. C. A. Monday
night, February ID. Coming on the
day alter the dedication of the magnihcent
new church in Uncut, this banquet
was signihcant of the recent rapid
growth and development of Presbyterianism
in thiB city. There are eleven
churcnes on the Elizabeth river and
every one was represented, The First
church had twenty men present; the
Second twenty, Ghent thirty-live, Knox
forty, Portsmouth thirty-hve, Park Avenue
fifteen, LaFayette two, Armstrong
Memorial, Berkley, three, and Port Norfolk,
Lambert's Point, and Colley Memorial
one each.
Mr. F. S. Royster of the Ghent church
presided and introduced the speakers.
Dr. James 1. Vance of Nashville, formerly
of Norfolk, was the guest of
honor. Hon. Harry St. George Tucker,
J. Ihos. Mooreland of the First church,
Hon. Harry R. Wolcott of Knox church,
E. R. Barksdale of Portsmouth and T.
M. Bellamy of Second church each made
enthusiastic speeches. A committee was
appointed to effect an organization of
Presbyterian men, and the banquet will
be made an annual affair. This year
it was arranged by a committee of the
Presbyterian Ministers Association?
Revs. S. N. Hutchison, W. H. T. Squires,
J. A. Christian, R. C. Gilmore and R. A.
Robinson.
Uordonsville: The Ladies Guild of
this church recently gave a "Dollar So
ciai, woicn was enjoyed by every one
present, and which was also very gratifying
financially. An Invitation, written
in rhyme, was sent to the members
of the church, asking each one to earn
a dollar, then tell in rhyme how it was
earned, and bring both dollar and rhyme
to one of the church homes for an
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evening of pleasure. The reading of
the "poems," together with recitations
by the children, made up the program?
a program varied and original. Refreshments
were then served, and the
entire evening was enjoyed by every
one.
West End, Roanoke: February 11th
was the second anniversary of the pas
torate of Rev. P. B. Hill. ReportB read
at the morning service showed the
church to be in a healthy financial and
spiritual condition. Apart from two
property payments at remote dates
there is no indebtedness. The clerk of
session reported that in round numbers
160 members had been received, 46 on
profession of faith. For a period of
more than two months members have
been received every Sunday. The Chris
THE PRESBYTERI
tian Endeavor has more than 100 enrolled
and an average attendance larger
tnau its wewbersnip. 'there are
boys in the Covenanter. The local Sunday
school reported a total enrollment
of 200. Tue work at Vinton, where the
pastor preaches every Sunday afternoon,
showed growth. The congregation
has recently had the church refinished
inside and have the money
raised to place a substantial concrete
fence about the property. The branch
Sunday school at South Roanoke was
reported in a flourishing condition, and
good attendance at the week day service
conducted by Mr. Hill at the West
End house. The women of the church
showed remarkable results accomplish
ed by their prayers and efforts.
i'liatliuni: Sunday, the 18th of February,
was a gret day for the Presbyterian
church at this place. A splendid
two manuel pipe organ was installed
and there were large congregations of
about four hundred people present at
the morning aud night services. A new
era in the church has begun under the
able and etlicient pastorate of the Rev.
R. S. McLees, who by his untiring energy
aud faithful, earnest preaching, has
developed a wonderful progress. During
the short term of his pastorate, we
have enlarged and beautified the church
building and built a handsome and convenient
modern Sunday school room.
In addition to this, for the first time in
the history of the church we have called
a pastor for all his time. May God's
richest blessings continue to rest upon
his labors here and may even greater
progress be in store for us in the future.
T. A. W.
Winchester Presbytery, in session at
Martinsburg, W. Va., on February 16,
dismissed Rev. S. K. Phillips to Albemarle
Presbytery to take up the work
of the pastorate at Oxford, N. C. He
expects to be in his new field after the
15th of March.
To the Pastors und Elders of Montgomery
Presbjtery: The Presbytery of
Montgomery is desirous to get from all
of the churches within its bounds an
historical sketch of each church. Each
pastor and session is asked to prepare
or have prepared such a sketch and
forward it to the chairman of its Historical
Committee, Rev. D. C. CamD
bell, Roanoke, Virginia. Each elder is
requested to interest himself in this
work, to speak of it to the oQicers and
bring it up in his session meeting and
appoint some one to prepare such a
sketch and then to see that it is done.
In preparing this history give names
of all pastors, elders and deacons who
have been connected with the church
since its beginning. If any have had
titles, give these. Tell when church
was organized and by whom, when
church building was erected and where
and by whom. Give incidents connected
with the church, interesting neighborhood
facts, and interesting things
about the men and women who have
been connected with the church. Tell
of the old customs of the church. If
the church goes back to Colonial days
and to the days when the Indians were
troublesome, give traditions connected
with these days in which the church
figured. Tell how the people worshipped
in the earlier days and how special
services were held. Tell about the
prayer meetings and when and where
Sunday schools were organized. Tell
?ji Lue rem mm ui die local cnurcn 10
the colored people in the days of slavery
and of what provision was made
for their spiritual needs. Give any facts
you can about them.
'In addition to this official history to
be prepared by some one appointed to
do this work, will not each one to whom
the circular letter has gone and who
reads this notice write to the chairman
of this committee any Interesting facts
AN OF THE SOUTH
he may parson ally know? IX any
churches hava puotograyhs of thair
churcues tUa committee would like to
uave tuese. Please send all communications
to Kev. W. C. Campbell, L>. 11.,
Koanoke, Virginia.
Alexuudriu: Sunday morning a large
congregation oi men heard Dr. Allison
preach a sermon in keeping with the
.Wen and Religion Forward .Movement.
His text was Esther 4:14 and theme was
the call of the 2uth century to men. He
dealt with the practical problem of the
need of religion tor men, and more men
at work in Christian service. He emphasized
the departments of Boys Work,
Bible Study, Evangelism, Social Service
and Publicity. It made a tine impression
and much good will come to the
church. Our nastor organized a Men's
Bible Class about two mouths ago and
it now has a membership of 35. All the
men of the congregation are invited to
unite with the class, and meet at 10 A.
M. Sunday morning for study.?Alexandria
Presbyterian.
The Tresbjtery of Winchester met in
called meeting at Martinsburg, W. Va.,
on February ltith and transacted the
following business:
1. Dissolved the pastoral relations of
ltev. S. K. Phillips and the Berryville
group of churches and dismissed him to
Albemarle Presbytery, where he accepts
a call to Oxford church.
2. Dissolved paBtoral relation of Rev.
M. B. Bambdin and the Keyser church
and dismissed him to Kanawha Presbytery,
where he becomes pastor at
Montgomery, w. Va.
3. Dismissed Rev. M. A. Ray to Fayetteville
Presbytery, where he becomes
stated supply of a church in Fayetteville,
N. G. Mr. Ray has been stated
supply at Thomas, W. Va.
R. A. White, S. C.
Petersburg: After the morning service
at the Second Presbyterian church
last Sunday, a meeting of the congregation
was held to. receive a message
from the Rev. J. A. McClure, of Henderson,
N. C., who was recently, by
unanimous vote of the congregation,
extended a call to the pastoral charge
of the church. The message was in the
form of a letter which was read by
Dr.* W. McC. White, of Raleigh, N. G.,
who had conducted the service of the
day. In this letter Mr. McClure announced
his acceptance of the call to
the church, and stated that he probably
would enter on his pastoral duties
about the middle of April. The an
nouncement was received with evident
manifestations of rejoicing by the congregation.
W hen the congregation voted to call
.Mr. McClure, it also appointed John W.
Friend, Jr., the commissioner to prosecute
the call before the Albemarle
Presbytery, of which Mr. McClure is a
member, and which meets in Henderson
on April 16th. Mr. McClure is thirtynine
years old, is a native of Augusta
county, Va., and a graduate of Union
Theological Seminary. He is a man
of ability, of attractive pulpit delivery
and his pastoral work has been successful.
He has a wife and several
children, and the church here, besides
paying him a handsome salary, also furnishes
him a manse.
WEST VIRGINIA.
Dnckwall cliurcli: A commission of
Winchester Presbytery organized Duckwall
PreBbyterian church November 9,
1811. with twflntv-thrpfl mprnhprn. in
eluding the minister's family. E. A.
Stull and W. Young Unger were elected
ruling elders, and W. Howard McCarthy,
deacon.
The Session appointed E. A. Stull,
treasurer, and employed Rev. J. McCarty
Duckwall as Stated Supply to
preach for them. No spec!fled salary
haa bean promised, bud Mr. Duckwall la
[ February 28, 1912
to receive whatever oan be collected.
It Is to be hoped that friends can be
found besides members of this little
church and congregation who will contribute
to the support of this important
mission work. This little church is
providing religious privileges for more
than 100 people who live near it. Its
Sabbath school and other services are a
benefit to many families and especially
to the children and youth in those
t o rv? tltoa
Tubler: On Sunday, February 4th, ^
Communion services were held in this
church. It was the first service of the
kind since the church was completed.
The congregation used at this time the
handsome new Communion service presented
to them by Mr. J. W. Stewart and
wife, of Martinsburg, W. Va. Two new ,
members were received on profession.
Ilomney: This church, of which Dr.
F. T. Brooke is pastor, with 182 members
has given this year to Foreign
Missions $1,200, or tn average of over
$6.50 per member; about half of this was ^
given for the debt or more than $3.00
per uieuiucr. n me cnurcn ai large
would reach up towards this standard,
not only would the debt be "no
more," but the heart of the Committee
would be made very glad.
Sutton: Sunday, February 11, 1912,
was a day long to be remembered by
our church at Sutton. We had the pleasure
of having with us. Rev. F. H.
Barrow, D. D. of Elkins, W. Va., who
gave us the two most practical and <
helpful sermons, the people of this town
had heard for a long time.
At the morning service, four of our
young people came forward and united
with the church on confession of Faith,
two having signified their desire of so
doing at a previous service. At the conclusion
of the sermon the Lord's Supper "
was celebrated.
The session had met prior to the
morning service, and adjourned to meet
again that afternoon at three o'clock,
at the residence of Mr. J. H. Chapman.
Dr. Barrow, and a few of the members
of the church and the acting pastor of
the church, assembled there also, at Mr.
Chapmans request, he having been an
invalid and confined to his room for
tnree years, could not get to church.
He and his wife after giving satisfactory
testimony of their faith in Christ *
were received into full membership
of the church, after which a communion
service was held.
The hearts of the acting pastor and
wife were made glad by the kindly evidence
of the peoples interest in them
and love for them when at Christmas, ^
they presented them with a most acceptable
Christmas gift in the form of a
purse of about thirty dollars.
PERSONAL.
Rev. W. W. Powell changes his address
from Dyersburg to Jackson, Tenn.
Rev. Ivnnhoe Robertson, who was
operated on at the Norfolk Protestant
Hospital January 13th, has recovered
sufficiently to be able to leave the hospital
and hopes soon to take up the
active work of the ministry.
Rev. Cornelius Miller, of the Synod
of North Carolina, died on February
13, 1912, at Dalton, N. C. He was in
the sixty-fifth year of his age. He was
a native of Mississippi, a graduate of
the University of Mississippi and Union
Seminary, Virginia, leaving the latter
in J874. Most of his ministry was spent
In North Carolina. He was a man of
~reat earnestness, but most unobtrusive %
and quiet, doing a good work everywhere,
preaching strong sermons, and
quietly strengthening the work always.
Yll .who were associated with him loved
and admired him. His humble mlndedness
and unobtrusive character mads
him willing to work In the most unambltlcus
fields. *