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Auderson-Liiidley: At the home of
the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
Van Lindley, Pomona, near Greensboro,
X. C., February 7, 1912, by Rev. J. G.
Anderson, D. D., Mr. John Gray Anderson,
Jr., son of the officiating minister,
and Mies Maie Ldndley.
Hart-( haplin: By Rev. Emmett \V.
McCorkle, February 21, 1912, at Rockbridge
Batbs, Va., Mr. Wm. Baxter Hart,
from Baltimore, Md., and Miss Mary
Julia Chaplin, from Richmond, Va.
Powell-Crenshaw: At the home of
the bride in Coleman, Fla., February
6th, by Rev. J. W. Roseborough, Mr.
Johnson Powell, late of Kentucky, and
Miss Alma, youngest daughter of Capt.
W. H. Crenshaw. Mr. Powell is the
popular young cashier of the Coleman
Bank.
iDeatljs
Mrs. Erixene Jane Jackson: Died
March 2, 1912, in her 99th year, being
born near Clover, S. C., on December
11, 1813. She is survived by three sons,
J. W. Jackson, Jno. F. Jackson and
Robert A. Jackson; also her husband,
Mr. D. J. Jackson, who is in his 90th
year.
MRS. JULIA CARTER WKICHT.
Entered into rest February 24th, at
Fredericksburg, Va., Mrs. Julia Carter
Wright, widow of Mr. George M. Wright
of Junction City, Ark., and daughter of
Mr. Edwin Carter, for many years a
faithful ruling elder in the Presbyterian
church in Fredericksburg. Mrs. Wright
had been a devoted member of this
same church for many years. A most
regular attendant and a good worker
in many departments. She was devoted
to the cause of Missions, at home and
cbroad, and gave her time, her labor,
and her means to further this great
work.
MBS. A. S. YEN ABLE.
Died at her residence, "Milnwood,"
near Parmvllle, Va., at 9 A. M. Saturday,
March 2d, Mrs. A. S. Venable,
relict of the late Maj. A. R. Venable,
Jr., in the seventy-seventh year of her
age. The funeral took place from Milnwood
at 2:30 P. M. Sunday, March 3d.,
and she was laid to rest by the side
of her husband at Hampden-Sidney College,
Va. She is survived by two sons
vnd two daughters: A. Reid Venable and
Addie M. Venable, of Richmond, Va.,
and Woodson Venable and Jennie Reid
Venable, of Farmville, Va.
WILLIAM II. BAKKSBALE.
The subject of this brief sketch was
born near Brooklyn, Halifax county,
Va., forty-five years ago, and on Saturday
night, March 2d, he peacefully passed
to his eternal inheritance.
Mr. Barksdale was the oldest son of
twelve children, nine of whom are now
living, born to Mr. and Mrs. Beverly
Barksdale. On both sides of his house
he was connected with some of the oldest
and best of the families of Halifax.
As a boy, naturally of a precocious
mind and studious habits, he enjoyed
fine educational advantages, which he
seized eagerly and used advantageously.
He graduated with distinction at
V. M. I., and returning to his home
community, spent many years teaching
the youth of the community. In this
work he not only made a record for
himself. but he helped many in their
preparation for life, instilling into their
minds the needs and the benefits of
thoroughness in all their work. Five
years ago he was elected to fill the unexpired
term of Mr. Thomas E. Barksdale
as superintendent of schools of
his county. This was work to his taste,
and he threw himself into it with a zeal
that hardly knew any bounds. His vigorous
and well trained mind, his excellent
Judgment and his determined
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THE PRESBYTERIA
win guided and directed his zeal. He
succeeded the best superintendent of
schools the county ever had, whose
ideals were of the highest order, whose
standard of excellence was nothing
short of perfection, who had for many
years with untiring efforts and undaunted
courage preached, in season and out
of season, the great doctrine of popular
education, who had sown the seed,
whose fruitage he did not live to see (
and enjoy, of a great educational har. j
vest.
Coming to the kingdom at such time
and under such circumstances, with the ^
ready grasp of an eager spirit. W. H.
Parksdale has placed his county in the
front rank of all the counties of the
State. He has wrought nobly and the
chief concern of his righteous ambition
was that he might go on to yet greater '
and more blessed things. But he can
lay down his work with the sweet reflection
of the Latin poet: "Exegi monumentum,
perennius aere." The State and
county have lost, and must grieve for.
a noble son, who gave of his best for
their good.
He married Miss Nannie G. McDonald,
who with Ave children survive him. j
His aged parents and large circle of 1
orotners ana sisters, wren a nost 01
loyal and loving friends, will have the
tender sympathy their suffering hearts
deserve. May the God of the widow
and the Father of the fatherless guide
and support his dependent ones. He
was a member, and a ruling elder. In
the Mercy Seat Presbyterian church.
"And he said unto me, write: blessed
are the dead whicn die in the Lord from
henceforth; yea, saith the Spirit, that
they may rest from their labours, ai d
their wotks do follow them.'
T. S. W.
M KS. M A It I II A BVBINSVN BITTINGER
1
The death of Mrs. Martha Robinson *
Bittinger, wife of Rev. M. H. Bittinger, 1
which accured at her home at Greenville 1
W. Va. November 18, 1911 received ex- *
tended notice from the local press, but
as yet no obituary notice has appeared
in the religious papers. It seems fitting
that even at this late date Bome notice
should appear in a paper so well known
to her friends as the Presbyterian of
the South.
Mrs. Bittinger was the daughter of
William and Jane Robinson Moffett, ,
and was born in Staunton, Va., February
4, 1832. Soon after her birth her parents ,
removed to "Stone Castle," a farm near i
Natural Bridge Va., where she was rear- ,
ed. In early life she united with the
High Bridge Presbyterian church.
On April 13, 1858, she was married
to Mr. Bittinger and since that time she j
resided in Greenville W. Va. or in the
vicinity of that village, her venerable
husband having been Pastor or Pastor
Emeritus of the Presbyterian church in
that village for fifty-seven years.
She is survived by her aged husband,
two sons?Rev. J. B. Bittlnger of Washinton
Co. Va. and Mr. Harry Bittinger of
Washington D. C. and one daughter Mrs.
R. H. Arnott of Greenville W. Va.
Mrs Bittlnger was a woman of unusual
refinement and gentleness, yet firm
where her convictions were involved.
Her life was one of unselfish devotion to
others, and was a beautiful illustration
of Solomon's description of a good wo
man, which her pastor read at the funeral.
Throughout her married life of <
over half a century she was the unfail- '
lng support of her husband. She was a <
faithful, wise, and loving mother; she '
was a model house-wife; her hands ?
were ever outstretched to the needy, :
often In secret charities. 1
To many in her husband's chtirch she 1
seemed a mother. She usually accom- 1
panted Mm in his pastoral visits and 1
was Intimately acquainted with every i
N OF THE SOUTH
'amlly. She loved them, 8he rejoiced in
;helr prosperity, and In their sorrows
she came to them with sweet, womanly
sympathy. And through all these years
n which she received the confidences
)f so many, it has been said she never
epeatea a wora mat ni l gut estrange
'riends or lead to misunderstandings.
The very large concourse of people
who assembled at her fifneral bore eloquent
testimony to the love and esteem
in which she was held.
A Friend.
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Tlie Cliureli in the Confederate States."
A history of the Protestant Episcopal
v-uui tu in iue v uiiit*ufi iiic oiiiiro, ij>
Joseph Blount Cheshire, D. D., Bishop
of North Carolina. 12 mo., 291 pp.
Longmann, Green & Co.: New York
and London.
The Protestant Episcopal Church in
:he Southern Dioceses had most serous
and difficult problems thrust upon
them by the secession of the Southern
States from the Union and the establishment
of the Confederate States. It was
i perplexing question whether the war
actually separated them from the unity
af the Church in the United States, or
whether by their own acts the Dioceses
made the separation; and then, at the
rlose of the war, whether they were to
resume their relation to the Church in
he North, either by virtue of a unity
vhich had not been and could not be
listurbed by the political government,
>r by tlieir own act returning and seekng
to be embraced in the unity of the
Church. We are not surprised that the
Bishop and Council differed, both at the
jeginning of the new condition and at
:he close. Certainly the Diocese of the
seceding States did unite in the promoLion
of a new and distinct organization,
:he Protestant Episcopal Church in the
Confederate States of America. In that
arganization a new diocese was established,
that of Arkansas and a new
bishop was elected and ordained, Bishop
Wilmer, of Alabama. The history of
the Episcopal Church in the South dur.
ing urn periort, not only of difficult ecclesiastical
problems and the controversies
to which they gave rise, but
the religious work of the churches, the
patience and fidelity of the clergy, the
succoring of many scattered and feeble
churches, the ministration of courage
and comfort to the suffering and sorrowing
people, the mission to soldiers
In the field and the effort to preach to
Lhe negroes of the plantations, all make
a history that is unique in the life of
Lhe Church of Christ. We have found
this book exceedingly interesting reading,
and are sure that it Is a valuable
addition to the history of religion and
Its service in this country. The Bishop
of North Carolina has accomplished a
work that is valuable, not only to the
people of hiB own communion, but to
:he people of God in all the Churches.
GSood men and true, in their own way,
.hough differing sometimes in fundanental
principles, yet labored falth'ully
in brotherly love. Some of these
dshops were certanly able and devout
nen of God.
A Scotchman once closed an ordination
of a young preacher with these
words: "In conclusion, you ha' need
o' three things, fmy young brother.
ITou ha' need o' Bible, you will ha' to
rtudy for that; you ha' need o' grace,
rou will ha' to pray for that. *-nd you
ha' need a common sense, and If you
ha' not got that you will ha' to go
hack to where you came from; end one
hlng more, my young brother, wen It
rains Just let It rain."
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[March 13, 1912
Many pastorg asgumg that Christian
people are familiar with the simple
elements of personal salvation, and that
an attempt to instruct them In the first
principles of the doctrine of Christ is
like teaching capable readers their alphabet.
But in this they greatly err.
Most of them who come out of sin into
the life of God have no definite conception,
either of its character or the pro
cess by which its was done.?North,
western Christian Advocate.
Does patience ever "cease to be a
virtue," as we sometimes hear said?
Who will say positively that it does, or
will so delimit its territory as to showwhere
its boundaries are fixed? Who
will assume the responsibility? Surely
patience iB as wide as the earth and as ^
extensive and applicable as human experience
itself.
Princeton Theological Seminary Catalogue
for 1911-12 (one hundredth year),
shows ten professors, two assistant professors,
and four instructors, with one *
hundred and eighty-five students, fourteen
of the latter coming from the
South, North Carolina alone furnishing
seven. The number of graduate stud
t-uio in mrge, De>ng twenty-eignr. ?
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