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The two Presbyterian churches of
Itasca were consolidated, the othcers ol
both churches becoming othcers ol the
Lulled church?iu the Assembly U. S.
J. N. McFariaue, S. C.
iioutair: This is the uew name lor
the station at which the lexas Piesbyteriau
isucampment is located. "Parson's
'Switch," the oid name given to the
station before an encampment was
thought ol at the place, was considered
"too awluliy horrid," even the children
found laulL. So the Hoard of IliiecmrB
have changed il bo tar ua Encampment
onienclature is concerned and have
petitioned the railioad company to conform
to this change. The Board, at its
recent meeting, also formulated some
plane looking towards the settling of
the duBt nuisance that presented a
problem last Bummer and took other
steps to promote the comfort of future
guests, 'ihe finances of the Institution
are in the best condition hitherto realized.
Through individual gitts and leasing
of many lots by Individuals and
young people's societies the debt is
wholly provided for. The outlook at
present is for the largest attendance
next summer that the encampment has
had. The manager his signified his
purpose of opening the grounds to
campers from the middle of June until
September. The program will run from
OU1JI iO IU AUgUSl XO.
Aa an Inducement to procure a good
attendance from bis congregation the
pastor will be credited with a certain
per cent, of rentals, board, etc., received
by tbe management for members
of his congregation. In this way many
a poor pastor may have a part or all of
his expenses provided for at the cost
only of a little enterprise in swelling
the attendance of his people and will,
at the same time, be doing them a real
service. H. L. P.
Sun Marcos, First: The Ladies Missionary
Society sustaining the reputation
of their sisters in other congregations,
have made an "every member
canvass" to see what could be done
towards relieving our church of its
Foreign Mission debt About sixty dollars
are to be forwarded as results of
this effort. Our church determined to
adopt and to endeavor to operate the
Assembly's new financial plan, beginning
with the duplex envelopes January
1st. The Benevolence Committee is
composed of the elders and deacons.
The canvass was only partially made,
but several new regular contributors to
the benevolenceB have been enlisted and
it is believed that some substantial
progress will be shown by the end of
the year. Our Sunday school cheerfully
accepts its share of responsibility
for the Scott and Campbell Hall and
does this the more cheerfully because
of our personal knowledge of the character
and work of the devoted men for
whom the building is to be named and
because of the parental interest that
Alir nhlipph miia* flUflr /ikorlok In
Presbyterian work among the Mexicans
of Texas.
Our Westminster League is now engaged
in a spirited contest for new
members and increased attendance.
There is great enthusiasm and results
are beyond the most sanguine expectations.
We propose following this contest
with one for efficiency.
H. L. P.
Childresst The church here is entering
upon Its new career with the new
pastor. Rev. Walter K. Johnson and
family came In February. A comfortable
manse or home was provided for
them, and every kindness shown. A
most beautiful reception was given the
new pastor and his family at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. 8. P. Buster on February
the 22nd. Every token of kindness
and appreciation has been shown. And
we are encouraged to expect much Joy
aa4 fmltfolnaas la the work hera.
THE PRESBYTERIA
Childrsss is tho center of one of our f
largest and most needy liou.e Mission r
i'ieide in the West. 'Hie church heie c
has only been self-supporting for the
past lew years. It stands as one of tne c
evidences that Home Missions pay. g
Looking over the church roil 1 lind ltio q
members on the roll. Twenty-four hav- ^
ing moved away in last lew months; .j
there are at present 141 members. We v
have the two Presbyterian Churches
here?U. S. and the U. S. A.?further
evidence of the lack of spiritual econ
omy in men and money. But there is ^
I*
harmony, mutual growth and sympathy.
The following is a program of the Baymen's
Rally Sunday night, February the
25th. Speakers limited to ten minutes:
1. Some Essentials to a Live Sunday u
school. Speaker, Fred Cross, Superln- g
tendent a
2. Our Boys. How to Interest and g
Hold Ihem. Speaker, S. L Shurte, of h
the Y. M. C. A. n
3. Sociability. A Factor in Church
Growth and influence. Claude Alexand- j
er. f,
4. The Church Member anH Win >1
Bible. Speaker, Hon. E. E. Dlggs. a
5. The place of the prayer meeting In 0
the Growing Church. Elder A. B.
Ewing. ii
6. The One Business of Our Church?
Soul Winning. By the Pastor.
W. K. Johnston. A
Gainesville: January 28th Mr. E. S. d
Goodner was ordained an elder in this
church, and Arthur Hays as a deacon. v
TheBe are active young men of promise ^
and will be valuable helpers. P
In the afternoon of February 18th the ^
officers of this church made a canvass
of the church for local expenses and
the benevolent causes. In the morning
the pastor preached on "Giving as
w
? pari 01 woruuip,-- ana tne people were
asked to remain at home in the afternoon
and meet the officers and give
their pledges for the year. The aim
was to secure a pledge, at least, from p
every family, and the results were
quite satisfactory for an initial effort. c
Amariilo: The church here has received
a great blessing as a result of 11
a series of evangelistic services con- n
ducted by Rev. S. L. Rieves, the evan- c
gelist of Panhandle Presbytery. In ^
spite of the fact that during the last 1
two weeks of the meeting we had two p
severe snowstorms, making the streets r
almost impassable, no service was omitted.
There were twenty-three additions 8
to the church, the majority of them being
on profession of faith. The church
now is in a better condition than ever. p
A most desirable lot has been pur- e
chased and we hope to be able to erec t a
a new building this year. ^
Mr. Rieves' preaching was of a hig'
order and all who heard him hope that
we shall have him with us again.
J. N. Ivy.
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VIRGINIA 4
Richmond, Fairmount Presbyterian tl
Church, the youngest of the sisterhood n
of churches of the city, had the great ti
Joy on last Sunday afternoon of dedl- tl
eating to God its new and commodious s
house of worship. The day was fine, d
the houBe was filled to its utmost ca- 6
pacity; the choir rendered some choice B
selections. Mr. Myers, of the Seminary, 8
who has the work in band, looked very tl
happy. Dr. Moore preached the ser- P
mon, so simple, so instructive and so
beautiful, that all heard him gladly, tl
and Dr. McFaden, of the First church, a
made the prayer of dedication. With u
great Joy did the conereeaHrm ain?r r,
"Praise God from Whom all Blessings II
Flow." The historical sketch of the a
church will be given In our next Issue. \
The Rev. G. i>. Moses has been called h
to be pastor of the Hermon Presbyterian e
church at ftaxe, Va.< and has removed hie a
N OF THE SOUTH
amlly from the Valley of Va. to the
nanse at Hermon. He will also have
harge of the Victoria and Kenbrldge.
Kev. U. F. lkdiugcr, pastor of a group
if churches in Charlotte County, has
pent some weekB at the Sanltorium at
atawba and to the delight of his friends
ias made great improvement in health.
ne dib. say that arter a few months he
ill be ready for.work.
Fredericksburg: A great deal of inerest
is being manifested in the ser.
ices which are being conducted at
lorth End Presbyterian chapel by Dr.
IcElroy, of Charlottesville. These serIces
began Monday night and will conInue
through the week and probably
anger. There will be preaching at the
sual hour every night, inclusive of
aturday night. Dr. McElroy is a strong
nd forceful speaker. A large congre;atlon
greets him every night. There \
lave been six professions since the
aeetings began Monday night.
Williamsburg: Rev. John W. Hethorn,
ate of Jonesboro, Tenn., is now supply,
ng the church at this place. Mr. Hetorn
is a Virginia boy and his friends
re glad to welcome him back to the
Id State.
Furnnille: Rev. E. C. Lynch, of Covugton,
Va., has been called to tbe pasorate
of the Farmville church.
Charlottes* iile: The first Sunday of
larch four ruling elders and five
eacons were Installed in the Cbarottesville
church. The ruling elders
were E. E. Dinwiddle, Dr. H. S. Hedges,
lr. R. C. Nicholas, and Prof. C. Alhonso
Smith. The first two were orained
and installed. The deacons were
)r. R. F. Compton, Mr. F. M. Huyett,
'rof. Charles Q. Maphis, Mr. E. F.
tobey and Mr. W. W. Waddell. Mr.
tobey, having been a deacon elsewhere,
was installed. The others were
rdained and installed. This church
ow has ten ruling elders and twelve
eacons. A very large congregation
articipated in the services.
ouiuuiuu; ioe first fresoyterian
hurcli of this city, Rev. A. M. Fraser,
>. D., pastor, has recently had one of
lie most successful and satisfactory
leetings ever held in the history of the
hurch. Rev. R. G. McLees of the
hatham church conducted the meeting,
le arrived Monday, February 19th and
reached that afternoon in the lecture
oom and at night In the main audiirlum
of the church. So large was the
econd afternoon's congregation in the
jcture room it was decided thereafter
3 hold all the meetings in the church
roper, and from that time on he preachd
two sermons a day; one at 4 o'clock
nd one at 7:30. On one day in edition
he preached to the blind pupllB at
tie Virginia School for the Deaf and
be Blind on whom he made a lasting
npresslon, as they were especially
rawn to him because he la also blind,
'he meeting closed on the following
unday with three services: at 11 A. M.,
P. M . And 7> 30 P \f Th?
_ , ?? ? - . ww M. m MAI A ug VUU5 I C6a"
Ions grew from the start, and by the
llddle of the week all the seats were
iken in the large building, and toward
tie close of the meeting numbers were
eated about the pulpit People of all
enominatlons and many non-churchoers
flocked to hear him, the interest
rowing in Intensity, and being very
trong at the last. Many begged that
tie meetings continue, but it was imracticable.
The whole community was blessed in
tie meeting. Mr. McLees' tender, clear
nd eloquent discourses, which were
sually not very long, touched the peo.
le. Dr. Fraser and bis people are deighted
with the SDlrlt of ?h?
nd with the after-tone and effects,
lany of the young people of the church
ave professed faith In Christ, and the
Ider Christians were greatly refreshed
nd stimulated. The community will
[March 13, 1912
never forget Mr. McLees and hie sweet
wile who accompanied him.
R. O. Haislip.
WEST VIRGINIA,
ltlueiield: The olhcial force of our
Church has been strengthened recently
by the election, ordination and installation
of three new Elders and one Dea
vuu. iueasis. n. naacocK, jl?. J. Holland
and T. M. Morrison are the new Elders
and Mr. VV. S. Patterson the new
Deacon.
The congregation is being canvassed
this week for subscriptions to finish paying
for the church and to purchase a
pipe organ. Already enough has been
subscribed for the first mentioned object
and a goodly sum toward the organ ? i
fund. The contract for the organ will !
probably be let this month. Our people
Bhow a most commendable spirit in their
readiness to give to the support of the
church and to the extension of the Gospel.
Growing congregations are an encouraging
feature of the work here.
PERSONAL.
Rev. U. li. Ilolt changes his address
from Plain Dealing, La., to Lake Village,
Ark. t
Iter. Dr. W. T. Palmer, of Lynchburg,
Va., returned to his home last week,
after a visit of a week and a half In New
Orleans, his former home.
Rev. W. K. Johnston, recently of Rose
Hill church, Texarkana, is now address- ,
ed Box 273, Childress, Texas.
Rev. J. N. McCord changes his address
from Poplarvllle, Miss., to Beattyvllle,
Ky.
Rev. F. D. Jones has chan0ed his address
from Charlotte, N. C., to Clinton,
S. C. He has entered upon his new
work as pastor of the First church,
Clinton.
Iter. T. D. Latimer, of Charleston,
Mo., died on Sunday, February 25. He
was a native of York county, South
Carolina, where he was born September
8, 1844. He was educated at Ersklne
College, Due West, S. C., and Princeton
Seminary, and was ordained In 1876.
His ministry was spent chiefly in Georgia,
Texas, Mississippi, Kentucky and
Missouri.
VIRGINIA STUDENT VOLUNTEER
CONFERENCE.
A Conference of professional and collegiate
men and women from every
university and college in Virginia is
to be held in Richmond, Virginia, under
the auspiceB of the Richmond Student
viuuhqi uuiuu uu (.ue itiBi mree days
of this month, March 29, 30, 31, 1912.
It is to be a practical presentation
of potent facts and present day opportunities
for workers in a world-wide
field. Medical, educational and evangelistic
facts will be dealt with.
Speakers of the strongest type have
been secured and others are expected.
Among the speakers and Conference
leaders are the following:
C. A. R. Janvier, Philadelphia, Pa.
T. D. Sloan, M. D., Johns Hopkins.
Steven S. Corey, Cincinnati, O.
D. Clay Lilly, D. D., Richmond, Va.
Dr. Wllllngham, Richmond, Va.
C. Q. Hounshell, Korea.
Dr. Richard V. Tjiylor, Jr., New York.
Rev. C. H. Pratt, Richmond, Va.
Dr. W. H. Forsythe, Mokpo, Korea.
Dr. Gordon, Richmond, Va.
Miss Claris Crane, Student Volunteer
Movement, N. Y.
Miss Dorothea Day, New York.
Miss Mary Porter, Randolph-Macon
College, Va.
Miss E. Richardson, Farmvllle, Va.
Mrs. Calvin Stewart, Richmond, Va.
Delegates: Any student, whether a
volunteer or not, may become a delegate.
Young People's Societies and
Brotherhood and Phllathea clasaea nay
sand delegates also. >