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March 20, 1912 ]
Mrs. Emma Hall, W. R. Alters, Mrs. W.
R. Akers, Mrs. Sarah Akers, Arthur R.
Akers, P. R. Akers, John M. Avery, ]
Thos. J. Avery, Mrs. Minnie Avery, Fred
A Allen, Mrs. M. G. Nelson, Mrs. Mary
\V. McCook, R. E. Pruitt, Mrs. R. E. I
Pruitt, Mrs. Mary Rutherford, W. J. I
McRoberts, Mrs. W. J. McRoberts, Miss
Gussie Major, Jas. E. Bohannon, Mrs.
Jas. E. Bohannon, all coming from the i
Hoge Memorial church, nnrf W riovo- i
land Hall from the Amelia Presbyterian 5
church. The services were concluded 1
with the singing of the hymn, "Blest 1
be the tie that binds," and the benediction
by Rev. Tilden Sherer.
The congregation have worshipped
continuously In the small frame building
about two hundred feet north of
the building In which we are assembled
this afternoon. This neat and comfortable
structure was rendered possible j
by the individual members of the Brotherhood
of the First Presbyterian church, t
and their efTorts, and the present congregation
have given liberally as God
has prospered them. The Brotherhood
of the First church also pay the salary
of the minister. The active work 1
of building a new church was inaugu- 1
riuea uy mat soiaier, preacher and devout
man of God. Rev. James Power
Smith, D. D., who was for a while
stated supply of the church, and It goes 1
without saying, was most faithful and 1
acceptable in all matters pertaining to (
the kingdom. We miss his kind face j
and loving words this afternoon, as we S
remember what a Joyous occasion this ?
? would have been to his tender heart, t
May our heavenly Father watch over l
and keep him, and grant that "his bow t
may long abide in strength." \
Rev. Tilden Sherer was installed pastor
January 12th. 1908, and endeared i
himself to the whole congregation by S
the faithful performance of all the du- f
ties incumbent upon him. Since Mr. j
Sherer's incumbency, the pulpit has i
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Pairmount Presbyterian Church. j
been occupied from time to time by students
from the Seminary, all of whom i
have proved acceptable to the congre- $
gation, and at this time Mr. C. C. Myers, t
a student, is doing a splendid work as a
pastor, in preaching the word, visitation c
and Sahhath gphnni tooling \ya ?t
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especially indebted to the noble women $
of the congregation, who have "labored li
in season and out of season," and have ii
always shown "their faith by their t
works" in all the activities of the g
church, especially in our flourishing
Sabbath school, and they have by their h
untiring efforts purchased the pews, b
desks, organ, carpet and other furniture ii
of the beautiful building in which we c
are worshipping this afternoon. In the t
"Report of the Presbyterian Sunday t<
Schools of Richmond and Vicinity" for
ft -
o. i?iz, out of twenty-flve schools $
our own stands third on the list as to a
percentage and our contribution was y
more than schools of two and a half t
times our number, and our adult Bible o
class for men was more than double c
the average attendance of the past winter.
in view of the many mercies and ii
blessings bestowed upon us by a kind p
provldence, we thank God, take courage t
and go forward. I
THE PRESBYTERIA
E?POKT OF TRSASUBES. '
Executive Committee of Foreign Missions.
The following report was submitted c
by the treasurer at the monthly meet- g
ug of the Executive Committee, held li
March 12, 1912. ?
"I would respectfully report that the v
receipts for February, 1912, were as s
follows: q
Specials, ; $ 5,869 8
Oebt Fund, 7,695 b
Regular Funds, 25,399 f,
S
Total Receipts for Feb. 1912, $28,963
Receipts for Feb. 1911, 24,250 j,
b
Gain, $ 4,713 p
t
Receipts for Fiscal Year. 0
\pril 1, 1911, to February 29, v
1912 $385,261 t
\.pril 1, 1910 to February 28, j.
1911 344,584 t
d
uaiu ror Fiscal Year, $ 40,677 e
Liabilities. j.
Due Missions to March 1. 1912, $ 61,660 g
3111s Payable, 107,000 t,
Total, $168,660
"This is a decrease of $17,790 in our t
ndebtedness since January 1, 1912. Our g
ja lance in bank on March 1st to the p
:redit of the regular account was $451, 0
ind to the credit of the special account, v
12,919. If our receipts for this month n
;qual or exceed $101,000, which were
he receipts for March, 1911, we will
>e able on April 1st to show a substan- p
ial reduction in the indebtedness re- ^
?orted April 1, 1911. t(
"Included in the receipts for special
)bjects is a gift of $3,000 from Mr. Jas. g
Sprunt, of Wilmington, North Carolina,
or the purpose of building and equip)ing
a dining hall, gymnasium, bath w
oom, etc., in connection with the Boys' ^
School at Kiangyin, China. Mr. Sorunt .
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laving hitherto generously given the
lecessary funds to construct the school
luilding.
"As the last day of March falls on
lunday, at the request of several pasors.
I have agreed to hold open our
icoks until the close of bank hours on
donday, April 1st. It is to be hoped,
lowever, that the treasurers of church- 0
is, societies, and other organizations, t]
vill not wait until the closing days of c
he month to make their remittances, 8
>ut will remit us as promptly as possi- 1
lie. Respectfully submitted, ^
W. H. Raymond, Treasurer.
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HUDSOK FUND. C
>ear Editor: u
Kindly allow me space to make a re- b
iort on the Hudson Fund. To date p
2,096.72 has been received. Mr. Hudson
ells me that on a very careful estimate, p
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.xxvi VUUULXXX5 ill ffiUV.uu ao rCCClVeU Jfl
lothing and furniture in addition to c
he cash as stated above, he thinks c
200.00 more will make good his actual 1
oss. I am convinced that Mr. Hudson ?
b estimating his loss at a low figure, 8
>ut we will take the estimate as he v
lives it to us.
About 200 letters of sympathy and
ielp have been received, and answered k<
iy Mr. Hudson or myself. On. my part p
t has been a pleasure to serve the b
,hurch and God's earnest servant in ''
he slight way I have been permitted
r> serve in this matter.
I am sure that there is more than n
200.00 additional already to be sent.
nd I have talth to believe that, In a 11
ery few days after the appearance of ?
his notice, I shall have to make an- 11
ther one stating that the account la
losed. * 4.
Mr. Hudson is now concerned In drawng
plans' for the new home, and ex- u
ects to start the building as soon as ,,
he weather permits. N
Wrn. J. Martin. c
N OF THE SOUTH
HE ICKNYSEDE HOME.
South Boston, Va.
A charter has been secured for the
)ld Folks Home of the Synod of Virginia.
It is incorporated with the folowing
ofllcers: C. W. Maxwell, South
loBton, Va., president; J. W. Cook, Danille,
Va., vice-president, C. H. Friend,
louth Boston, secretary and treasurer,
"he home has not been opened nor a
ite chosen. The principal office must
e designated in order to get a charter
or any corporation and this office iB at
iouth Boston, Va.
The purpose of the Sunnyside Home
i to care for aged people who have no
ome. We have several applications for
laces in the Home, but have no means
o care for them. At the last meeting
f the Synod the committee of the Synod
vns directed to secure a charter and
o care for Inmates so far as the means
a hand will Justify. The Sunnyside
lome is to be managed by a board of
irectors elected from persons nominatd
by the Synod of Virginia. The byawB
are subject to the approval of the
lynod. The next step is for some one
o furnish means of supporting one or
nore of the worthy applicants. For the
tresent this will be done by placing the
leneflciaries with some competent per
on who will care for them at a stated
irice. We hope that very soon some
ne will give us a house or a farm
/here the permanent work of the Home
nay be started.
Is there not some one who has a piece
f real estate in city, town or country,
/ho is making no other use of it than
o collect the rents and who would like
o leave it as a Home for the Aged?
^'ould it not be a good charity to give
uch property to the Sunnyslde Home
nd let the Home pay the rent so long
s the donor has need for it, and then
/hen he or she goes home to the Celeslal
City, the property will remain to
less the aged.
Send contributions to
Rev. C. W. Maxwell,
Prest. Sunnyslde Home,
South Boston, Va.
BIBLES CALLED FOR IN ARABIA.
The American Bible Society, with the
o-operation of the Arabian Mission of
lie Reformed Church, distributed 4,550
opies of the Scriptures last year In
outheast Arabia. The report for the
ears shows the war in Tripoli and the
isturbances in Persia to have afTected
lie minds of the Arabs and awakened a
pirit of pan-Islamlsm. Opposition to a
ihristian Gospel was therefore most
ronounced. It Is estimated that it will
e a difficult task to dispel this oposition.
In spite of drawbacks, however, great
rogress has been made by evangelistic
nd medical tours in the interior of the
ountry, especially in the mountain* nt
man, where there are 1,000,000 people,
n Behrein 1,500 copies of the Khutbas,
r short Bermons prepared in Moslem
tyle, conveying the Gospel message but
rritten expressly for these people, were
istributed. (When a follower of Islam
j seen conversing with a Bible colporsur
his fellow Moslems are most susiclous
therefore). Importance Is laid
y the Bible Society upon the need for
riendliness among the Arab peoples.
In this day of world ideas and movelents
it may not be amiss to call atten
ion to tne necessity of one's doing his
svel best and making a complete job
f it In his own little field.?Christian
nstructor.
SPRING PRESRYTERIKS.
The churches should send up to the
prtng meetings of Presbyteries the folding:
1. Sessional Records. J. Statistical
eports. 3. Sabbath school reports. 4.
arratlve. 5. Presbyterian assessment
>r Commissioners' Fund) generally 10
ents per member. 4. Report on System
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Societies.
The General Assembly will meet in the
First church, Bristol, Tenn., May 16,
at 11 A. M.
Synod of Alabama.
Presbytery. Place. Time.
central Alabama (Col.), Selma, Apr. 4,
7:30 P. M.
East Alabama, Andalusia, Apr. 16, 7:30
Mobile. Central ch.. Mobile, Apr. 9, 7:30.
North Alabama, Courtland, Apr. 16, 7:30
P. M.
Tuscaloosa, Eutaw, Apr. 16, 7:30 P. M.
Synod of Arknnnnn.
Arkansas, Cotton Plant, Apr. 16, 7:30
Ouachita, Hope, Apr. 10, 8 P. M.
Pine Bluff, Helena, Apr. 16. 7:30 P. M.
Synod of Florida.
Florida, Tallahassee, Apr. 12 7:30 P. M.
St. Johns, St. Petersburg, Apr. 9, 7:30
Suawanec, Palatka, Apr. 16, 7:30 P. M.
Synod of Georgia.
Athens, Elberton, Apr. 16, 8 P. M.
Atlanta. Covington, April 16, 7:30 P. M.
Augusta, Crawfordville. Apr. 10. 7:30
Cherokee, Calhoun, Apr. 16, 7:30 P. M.
Macon. Dublin, Apr. 16, 7:30 P. M.
Savannah, Statesboro, Apr. 16, 7:30 P.M.
Synod of Kentucky.
Ebenezer, Elizaville, Apr. 18, 7:30 P. M.
Louisville, Frankfort, Apr. 30, 7:30 P.M.
Muhlenburg. Greenville, Apr. 9, 7:30
I'aducah, Marlon, Apr. 16, 7:30 P. M.
. . , u.nn, mil i uuauurg, Mar. 26, 7'.30
West Lexington, Jackson, Apr. 9, 7:30
Srnnil of Louisiana.
Louisiana, Zachary, Mar. 26. 7:30 P. M.
New Orleans. Bogalusa, Apr. 16, 7:30 P. M.
Red River, Monroe, Apr. 16, 8 P. M.
Synod of Mississippi.
Central Mississippi, West, Apr. 2, 7:30
East Mississippi, Starkvllle. Apr. 16. 7*30
Meridian, Montrose, Mar. 26, 8 P. M.
Mississippi, Magnolia, Apr. 16, 7:30 P.M.
North Mississippi, Grenada, Apr. 16, 7:30
Synod of Missouri.
Lafayette, Calhoun, Apr. 9, 7:30 P. M.
Missouri, AuxvasBe. Apr. 9, 7:30 P. M.
Palmyra. Perrv. Apr. 9, 7:30 P. M.
Potosi, Oak Ridge, Apr. 23, 7:30 P. M.
St. Louis, Central ch., St. Louis, Apr. 16.
Upper Missouri, Plattsburg, Apr. 13, 7:30
Synod of North Carolina.
Albemarle, Henderson. Apr. 16, 8 P. M.
Asheville, Bryson City, Apr. 16, 8 P. M.
Concord. Salisbury, Apr. 23, 7:30 P. M.
King's Mountain, Lowell, Apr. 16, 8 P. M.
Mecklenburg. Plnevllle, Apr. 16. 8 P. M.
Orange. Burlington, Apr. 16, 8 P. M.
Wilmington, Warsaw, Apr. 10, 11 A. M.
Synod of Oklahoma.
Durant,* Colgate, Apr. 24, 8 P. M.
Mangum, Cordell, Apr. 9, 8 P. M.
Synod of South Carolina.
Bethel, Lancaster, Apr. 16, 8 P. M.
Charleston. Charleston. Apr. 17. 8 P. M.
Enoree, Greenville. Aor 16 . R 7> **
Harmony, Lynchburg, Apr. 9, 8 P. M.
Pee Dee, TlmmonsvlUe, Apr. 9, 11 A. M.
Piedmont, Easley, Apr. 9, 8 P. M.
Synod of Tennessee.
Columbia. Mt. Pleasant, Apr. 9, 7:30
Holston. Jefferson City, Mar. 27, 7:30
Knoxvllle,* Athens, Apr. 16, 7:30 P. M.
Memphis, Arlington, Apr. 23, 7:30 P. M.
Nashville, W. Nashville ch., Apr. 30, 7:30
Western District, Jackson. Apr. 16, 7:30
Synod of Tezii.
Brazos. Houston. Apr. 9, 7:30 P. M.
Brownwood, San Angelo, Apr. 26, 8 P. M.
Cisco, Haskell, Apr. 19, 11 A. M.
Central Texas, Mart, Apr. 17, 8 P. M.
Dallas, Dallas, Apr. 9, 8 P. M.
Eastern Texas. Orange, Apr. 16 8 P. M.
Fort Worth, N. Ft. Worth, Apr. 17, 8
Paris, Tyler, Apr. 11, 7:30 P. M.
Texas-Mexican, San Antonio, Apr. 10. 7:30
Western Texas, Seguln, Apr. 11, 8 P. M.
Synod of Virginia.
Abingdon, Norton, Apr. 30, 8 P. M.
East Hanover, Fredericksburg, Apr. 22,
8 P. M.
Greenbrier, Beckley, W. Va., Apr. 29,
8PM
Kanawha, Charlestown, W. Va., Apr. 12,
8 P. M.
Lexington. Flshervllle, Apr. 23, 3 P. M.
Montgomery, Lynchburg, Apr. 16, 7:30
Norfolk, Portsmouth, Apr. 16, 8 P. M.
Potomac, Washington, D. C., Apr. 16,
8 P. M.
Roanoke. Rustburg, Apr. 2, 8 P. M.
West Hanover, Louisa ch? Apr. 23. 8 P. M.
Winchester, Vancluse Sta., Apr. 23, 7:lu
Durant?Sunday School Convention
8 P. M.. April 21.
Knoxvllle?Laymen's Missionary Convention
will be held on Tuaeday, April
16, at the same place.