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TABLE OF COS TESTS.
Page.
CONTRIBUTED:
The Lutcher Memorial Church 1
Rome's (Jlrcean \frand Over the
Secular Press, Dr. Juan Ortz
Gonzales, 1 and 11
Scotch-Irish Puritan, Rev. R. L,.
2
OVUU,
Strong Home (extract), Dr. T.
H. McCallie 3
The Louisville Assembly on the
Slnnott Case, Dr. A. A. Little,.. IT
The Assembly's Plan?Is It Scriptural,
Rev. T. W. Hooper, Jr., .. 17
Fitting Our American Youths tor
Service, Dr. R. E. Vinson, 17
We Are Surely Coming, Rev. J. K.
Colt, 17
Synodlcal Conference vs. Synodical
Unions, Mrs. R. O. Vance, IS
"Israel's Prophets," Rev. W. L.
Llngle, D. D.. 21
FAMILY READING:
'Peace Be Still (poetry), 4
Washington's Last Days at Mt.
Vernon, 4
The Minister's Wife 5
Preach Christ and Him Crucified, 5
'Purity of Speech, C
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS:
How Nice (poetry), 6
The Night Watchman, C
Anne Lucy's Lesson, 6
What Made the Difference 7
Letters from the Children 7
SUNDAY SCHOOL, Y. P. 8. AND
'PRAYER MEETINO 8
EDITORIAL:
Notes 9
Bert's Notes in Passing, 9
Magnanimous Atlanta, 10
The Opening of the eyes, 10
Stick to the Plan 10
CHURCH NEW8, 12-16
SURVEY OF CURRENT EVENTS,.. 6
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS 20
FARM NOTES 21
STORY CORNER ...24
Cburcf) 4?eto6
FLORIDA.
The Marianne church has recently enh7?4
ten days of special service. Rev.
M. . Jehee, D. D., of Oulfport, Miss.,
out* to os and preached the Gospel In
Its simplicity and power. Those who
aaue under the Influence of the meetings
were greatly helped and much good
THE PRESBYTERIi
GEORGIA.
Washington: Rev. S. J. Cartledge. pastor
of Prince Avenue church, Athens,
Ga., declined the call from this church
but it was renewed, and he now has the
matter under consideration again. This
is quite a compliment to him, as he served
that church several years in the
past, and this second and third call is an
expression of their abiding confidence
in him. N. B. M.
Rome: Rev. J. H. Gruver, the new
pastor of the South Broad Presbyterian
church, arrived here February 23rd and
filled the pulpit for the first time Sun.
day, February 25th. He comes from
Cuba, where he has been doing missionary
work.
Athens: February 13: Rev. Dr. E. L.
Hill, who came to the First Presbyterian
church here from Eufaula, celebrated
the fifth anniversary of his assuming
the pastorate of this congregation?one
of the largest and wealthiest
In the state. An average of one new
member a Sunday for the entire five
years haB been the showing of Increase
in membership. A six thousand dollar
debt has been paid off the church, a
handsome new manse bought, Lane
chapel built, three missionaries are
supported in the fore'gn field, an assistant
pastor for home mission work
is paid, and much more than $50,000 haB
been raised for all purposes in the five
years' time.
KENTUCKY.
Henderson, Second tburch: Communion
service last Sunday, February
25tb, was a very precious season of
grace with us. Seven were welcomed to
full membership in the churcn. Une
by letter and six by proiesBion. Tne
pastor, Kev. Lueweuyn Jtiumpurey, spent
Sunaay, Marcn bid, at itocK. isiaud, ill.,
and preacned tue sermon at tne ueuication
ot tne central r res to tei.au cuurch
of that city, iue congiegation of tne
Central church nas just competed a
hanusome stone structuie at tue cost of
over forty tuousand dollars.
bowilug Green, rirst tnurch: RevRobert
H. McCasiin, D. D., has recently
organized a Mission Study cibbs of about
twenty-nve men and women wno will
study "In Four continents." Ihe pas
tor will lead tae ciass. Another mass
is to be organized in a month tor tne
study of the same book.
A rrayer League has been organized
in this cnurch. bitty-seven ! ave signed
cards agreeing to pray daiiy for speclnc
objects and persons as suggested from
tiuie to time by tne pastor, 'lnis league
has on its prayer list a large number
of people who are not Christians. Two
committees of ten each, having divided
this list of non-Chnstians among themselves,
each person agieeing to work
for the conversion of certain persons,
and the Prayer League is benlnd this
movement for personal work, praying
dally for the workers. The personnel of
the committees have been kept secret.
Already hoe results have been attained.
Several persons have been biougbt Into
the church as the direct results of these
personal workers and the Prayer
League.
Mclienry: Rev. Q. W. Belk, the evangelist
of Muhlenburg Presbytery, recently
held a week's services in this
church. A great deal of Interest was
manifested and great good accom
plisbed.
Guthrie: Rev. C. W. Somervllle, D. D.,
of Clarksvllle, is supplying this church
one Sunday In the month. A Sunday
school and Young People's Society have
been organized here.
LOUISIANA.
Belcher: The pastor, Rev. E^.M. McLean,
Is having the help of Rev. W. A.
Zelgler. of Bunkle, in 4 meeting now In
progress here.
IN OF THE SOUTH
MISSISSIPPI.
Greenwood: i wish to take this means
of expressing our appreciation of Kindness
extended to me and my lamiiy by
members and Iilends of botn tne first
Presb.v teiian cnuicn, of Norioik, and tne
Pitst cnurch, of Greenwood, Miks. In
leaving tne old Jbirst church ?it was
made piain to us that we weie severing
the strongest ties tuat have bound us
to a congregation. Ihey expressed it
not only in tears and wordB inexpressibly
tender, but in gifts of great
value. Tne lad.es, accompanied by a
treasured letter, gave to Mis. Rennie
a beautiful Bet of silver tabieBpoous auu
bread tray; to both of us they piesented
a handsome old Mahogany "secretary"
and book-case. An individual friend
PflVA ft RAl nf e! 1 nor bniuAO
All this coming so closely upon the
marriage of our daughter, when kindness
unprecedented was extended by
all, has made us feel that we must give
some expression In a public way to
what has been done and our appreciation
of same.
We left Norfolk on the night of Ue
6th of February, and arrived In Greenwood
on the evening of the 10th, to find
that kindly thought had prepared for
our comfort, providing for our enter
tainment until settled in our own home,
the house already cleaned and pantry
filled to overflowing, with a new manse
projected, all makeB us feel that God
is indeed directing our steps In pleasant
places and we hope for our usefulness.
Joseph Rennle.
Natchez: We have just concluded a
three weeks meeting here conducted by
our Assembly's evangelist. Dr. J. Ernest
Thacker, who was ably assisted In the
music by Mr. George A. Fisher and his
wife. It was a Union Evangelistic
Campaign in which all the ProteBtant
congregations co-operated from the
first The spirit of unity that prevailed
throughout was most manifest and de
Ughtful. It began by a formal decision
on the part of the Pastor's Association
to unite their forces In the conduct of
the service. And the work In its varied
departments was apportioned to five
mmmUinna maHa
vw4MtMiki,vvw u|l VI VliV IIVUI uav.ll
of the six co-operating churches. Then
the musical people of all the congregations
united harmoniously and cordially.
And for one week before Dr. Thacker
came, did excellent work under the
leadership of Dr. T. C. West. This one
week of preparation was a pleasant
foretaste and promise of all that followed.
There has not for many years i:
this community been witnessed such a
general and genuine religious move
meat. !
Dr. Thacker's method in conducting
his meetings is exceptional for its
quietness and effectiveness. The ob.
Jectlve in view is plain and pointed, yet
not personal nor embarrassing in Its
application. The card system which he
uses is complete, comprehensive and
accurate. It makes the principal personal
work of the revival definite and
Individual, and all of it is accomplished
in private conference. For dignity,
definiteness, decision and results it has
not been excelled, as far as our experience
goes.
There were 240 signers for confesaU?
CA # I.I.I s
Diuii) uu iur juiuiug uy lener ana ouu ior
revival. Of these 85, 15 and 270 respectively
preferred the Presbyterian
Church and all the rest were distributed
among the Baptists, Methodists,
Episcopalians, Christians and Roman
Catholics. The colored people were
also reached, one gallery of the old
fashioned church was for most of the
meetings appointed for their use.
Dr. Thacker made a great impression
on our community by his power as a
preacher and his personality as a man.
He speaks from the heart to the heart
and makes Us appeal all the time to the
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Judgment and conscience; therefore, he
is most persuasive and convincing. His
language is plain, simple and ye:
strong. He excels as an expositor ol
Scripture, and his explanation of the
plan of salvation is both clear and concise.
His hold upon his audience grows
continually from day to day and bis
sermons are seldom half an hour in
length?generally from twenty tc
twenty-five minutes.
Our Assembly showed great wisdom
in its selection of such a man to be our
evangelist. Both the spirit and tht
substance Of hlB nrenehlnc will
mend him and his work to any community
within all our borderB.
He has most effective assistance ir
the quality and service of his helpers.
Mr. and Mrs. Fisher. The music becomes
for the first a most attractive
part of the service, especially to the
non-church goer. Mr. Fisher sings In
the same spirit and power in which Dr.
Thacker preaches. They make a splendid
team of workers and "their praise
must be in all the churches" wherever
they may go, South or North, on their
tour of evangelism.
Jas. J. Chlsolm.
MISSOURI.
Big Creek Presbyterlun church is located
near Rensselaer, Mo. In the immediate
vicinity of the church are Van
Rensselaer Academy, boarding house, a
public school and several farm residences.
The church dates from 1834 and
the Academy from 1861; the latter is
now controlled by two Presbyteries, viz.,
Palmyra (U. S.), and Kirksville (U. S.
A.), The present principal of the school
is Rev. J. E. Travis, who Is also the
supply of the church, for a part of his
time. Conditions for our meeting were
very unfavorable; bad roads, cloudy and
dark nights, rain, snow, with frequent
and severe changes of the weather;
yet the attendance and interest wen
most encouraging and th? vlsihio roaiiit?
gratifying. Sixteen members were received,
all upon profession of faith, except
two?and six were heads o
families. Nine children were baptized
and enrolled; there were seventeen
baptisms Id all. This church has given
thirteen young men to the ministry, and
two others declared their purpose to become
such. Many pledged themselves
to better and more faithful lives. Tke
sum of $51.45 was given for Synod's
Home Mission work, and $15.05 for Incidentals.
An additional elder waB
elected, ordained and installed, viz.: Mr.
B. A. McElroy, Jr. It was decided to
organize a weekly prayer meeting. My
next appointment Is at Hyde Park
church, St. Joseph, Mo.
Wm. H. Richardson.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Concord Presbytery: The following
copies of the printed minutes of Concord
PreBbytery are wanted In order to
complete the file In Spencer Library,
Richmond, Va.:
Spring, 1872,
Spring and rail, 1873-1892 (Inclusive).
Spring. 1893 and 1K94
Fall. 1896.
Spring, 1899 and 1900.
Please examine your file and In the
event you have any or all of the above
copies and are willing to donate them,
forward same to the undersigned and
postage will be returned.
J. E. Summers,
Concord, N. C.
Black Mountain: Yesterday, February
6th, we paid off the mortgage on
our church lot and have $31.00 In the
treasury as a starter on our church
building fund. By the help of God we ,
expect to have a neat church building
there before 1912 corny to a close.
Bat of course this will take Ma long