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Rafale of Contents
CONTRIBUTED:
A Letter to the Ministers, Officers,
of the Church from the J? acuity
and Students U. T. Seminary, .. 1
Holmes Presbyterian Church, Thos.
B. Robertson, 2
Rome vs. the Maryland Legislature,
Dr. Juan Oris Gonzaiez,.. 2
The Problems of To-day, By Addison,
3
' Discouragements From Misconception,
Rev. Henry T. Scuoll, D. D., 3
Do. Our Appropriations come P rom
the Right Source? A. A. L...... 17
The Synod: its Place and Power,
R. B. W., 17
The Proposed Amendment Un.
scriptural, Rev. J. W. Latterty, 17
"What PreBbyierianism Stands
For," Rev. N. B. Mathes, 17
The Texas Synodical Conference,
Mrs. Jno. V. MoCall, 18
Force aud Equipment Needed to
Complete Our lask in Mexico,
Rev. W. A. Robs, 18
The Wise Men and the Star, O. H., 4
"Southern PreBbyterian Leaders," 20
The Revolution In Cinna, Rev. A.
Sydenstricker, 20
A Serious Menace, Dr. William
Dinwiddie 21
FAMILY READJV0:
A Scotch Communion 4
Embracing a World, 4
Peter: Wave or Rock? 6
A Temple to the K-ine, RobL T.
Lision, 6
OUR BOYS AND QdRLS:
The Very Boy 6
A LUtle Girl's Bible Memory 6
Our Fire Horses, 6
Animals in Cold Weather, 6
The Animal School, 7
Children's Letters, 7
SUNDAY SCHOOL, Y. P. S. AND
PRAYER MEETING 8
EDITORIAL:
Notes, 9
Notes by Bert, 9
A Question of Loyalty, 10
The Foreign Mission Debt, 10
now wnouia unurcn Kevenue be
Raised? 10
Union with United Presbyteries,.. 11
CHURCH NEWS, 12-15
SURVEY'OF CURRENT EVENTS,.. 16
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS 20
HOUSEHOLD 21-22
STORY CORNER. 24
the peksb yteeij
A CORRECTION.
A foot-note in connection with my
article in the Union Theological Seminary
Magazine says that I was the
chairman of the commission that tried
the Sinnott case at Lewishing, 1910.
This is an error. Rev. W. McC. White
was the chairman. 1 was only a humhip
mpmhor nf that hnHv I ronnnol tho
papers of the Church to make this correction.
Fraternally,
C. W. Humphreys.
Cljuvct) j^etos
A Hit A ,\
Uleuwood: Tne Presbyterian church
of Uienwood was oiganized Sunday,
March 31 by Rev. John T. Barr, in the
exercise of his evangelistic powers.
Owing to the extreme inclemency of the
weatner, there weie only six to be received
as charter members, but others
will Join later. Five of tnese were received
from other churches, and one on
urofession of faith. Gienwoorl is Lne
largest town in this section, and bids
(air to become tbe most important town
on tbis branch of be iron Mountain
railroad. Tbe members, while lew in
number, are ioyal and zealous, and we
hope (or good things from tbis new
church.
FLO If 11) A.
Hartow: Rev. W. H. Hudson, o?
Hashing, China, gave a rare treat March
29th, wnen he delivered a stirring lecture
in our church. The short notice
and heavy downpour of rain at the
time of service anected the attendance,
but those who heard him were weil repaid,
and have clearer views of their
responsibility in the matter of sending
the Gospel to the heathen.
Rev. W. T. Waller, wuo has been the
pastor here for four years, has accepted
a call to Cuthbert, Ga., and removed to
his new iieid of labor.
The Woman's Missionary Union of
iSuwanee Treabytery herd its hfih an
nual meeting in tne Spiingiield Presbyterian
cnurcn, Jacksonvnie, Florida,
April 2d and 3d. Tlie brst session was
was opened with the observance of tne
Lord's Supper, There were thirty or
more delegates, all making good reports
of their several societies. On Tuesday
afternoon a model missionaiy society
was found very Interesting and fuil of
helpful ideas. An open discussion on
"What our Union Stands for, and what
the Union has done for my Society and
for Me" was entered into and tne expression
of all was that it had been of
bicnt spiritual uplift and stimulus. The
recommendation of the Executive Committee
that this Union express its aporoval
of the overture of the Missouri
Synodical Union for a general secretary
of woman's work to be made to
the General Assembly was unanimously
accepted. A broad view of the three
phases of missionary work was given
in splendid addresses by Rev. W. H.
Hudson of China, Dr. S. D. Morris, on
Assembly's Home Missions, and Rev.
E. W. Way, on L>ocal Home Missions.
Each day at noon a splendid luncheon
was served by the ladies of the "Working
Band" of the church. The delightful
social hour served to cement the
ties of Christian fellowship. In the
closing circle of prayer and in the singing
of the hymn, "Blest be the Tie that
Binds," the Union adjourned. The officers
elected for the ensuing year are
SB follows! Prflsirtont Mra W H
? ?- ? " **
Ocala; first vice-president, Mrs. Arthur
Harris, Jacksonville; second vice-president,
Mrs. R. B. Harkness, Lake City;
Missionary Visitor, Miss Agnes DavldBon,
Jacksonville; treasurer, Mrs. L. S.
Night, Pal&tba*, secretary of literature,
Mrs. J. H. Mc'lurin, Jacksonville; recording
secretary, Mrs. George Dolg,
Gainesville; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Logan Irvln, Jacksonville.
Jacksonville, Fla.
\ N OF THE SOUTH
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Washington, Central church: On
Thursday evening, March 21st, the Girls'
Guild, a Missionary Society of Central
church, gave its annual social. It was
a great success and thoroughly enjoyed.
Ihe purpose of this annual event is to
create and foster In'oroet th.
? - .uvwa VV ?U iUW VaUOC
of missions by bringing together once a
year the members of the church in a
social way. The young ladies of this
Guild have the right idea about getting
money for missions. Their program is
very simple. They had the pastor announce
the various missionary activities
Central is engaged in and state that
their social was an opportunity for
those present to help in this great work.
A table which had been placed in the
center of the room with a contribution
plate upon it made its own appeal and
reminded one that it was Scriptural.
The musical features of the evening
were selections by a violin, orchestra
and several vocal solos. Delicious refreshments
were served. The voluntary
contributions received as a result of
this meeting together amounted to
$236.50. The girls of this society are
commended for their good success and
should feel encouraged to undertake
even greater things.
GEORGIA.
Atlanta: Theie is no longer any doubt
that Atlanta is to have a big endowed
classical institution. At present the
city has none. Tne cost will be approximately
*buu,u00. 'the location nas not i
been decided cn, but loity-iwo Atlanta
citizens have pledged tnemseives to give i
at least $l,uuu eacn, and tne work can 1
begin witniu a lew montns. The uui- 1
versiiy will be a re-organization of tne
oid Oglethorpe university named in i
honor of Gov. James lad ward Ogietnorpe, <
founded in near Miiledgeville and
located in Atlanta at the time it ceased 1
existence in lb? 2.
?teutrui Church: The little group ]
of Sunuay scnool workers wuo lor tne i
past live montns under tne direction i
of Mr. liuford, nave been working among i
the coiony of Syrians living not far <
from our church, have oiganlzed into a
permanent band. Miss Reiie Simpson,
chairman of tnls band, is assisted by ^
Mis. Yv. H. Thornton, Mrs. Janie Kicn- |
moud, Mrs. Lk R. canisle, Mrs. Tom
Clayton, Mrs. chlsolm, Miss Mary Calhoun,
Mrs. J. A. Barry, Miss Mary Burruss,
Mrs. C. O. Suiitn, Mrs. E. U. Zealy,
Miss Addle Crazier and Misses Fiaucis
and Lucile Keudrick. Mr. Philip Massond
wiil continue bis valuable assistance
to this work among tbe people
fiom his own country and tbe Covenanters
will have cnarge of tbe games and
sports of tbe older boys, 'ihese Syrian
young people attend tbe Sunday school
regulariy, eighteen being pie&ent last
Sunday. Every Thursday afternoon
new boys and girls are added to tnose
who come to these pleasant little gatherings,
and In spite of the heavy rain
last Thursday, thirty-one were present.
C. P.
Resolutions of tbe College Purk Presbyterian
Cburcb Touching the Departure
of the 1'ustor, liet. Dr. J. 11. Ruck:
Whereas, the Kev. J. B. Mack, our be
loved pas lor, has asked lo be relieved
from duties with this church with a
view of retiring from all active pastoral
work in order that he may have time to
finish some written work which he has
been carrying on for many years; and
Whereas, this church feels that it
should co-operate with this distinguished
servant of God, who has probably organized
more Presbyterian churches In
the State of Georgia than any other
minister, and thus done ror the .Master
what few men are permitted to do and
for humanity a work which will doubtless
earn for him a rich reward in thp c
dispensation of eternal gifts, therefore J
be M resolved: \
[ April 10, 1912
That, in severing our official relationship
with Dr. Mack, we express our
deepest appreciation of his splendid ser
vices through all the years of his ac
tlve ministry and wiBh for him and his
/oved ones many years of happiness as
he approaches his sunset days, with the
assurance that this church will ever
hold him in grateful appreciation and
that our prayers shall follow him and
his good wife wherever they may go.
Resolved that a copy of these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes of our
Session and that a copy be sent to the
Rev. Dr. Mack and to each of the church
papers.
Signed:
J. C. Woodward,
for the Session;
J. R. Allen,
for the Dlaconate;
P. J. Merrlam,
for the Congregation;
Committee.
College Park, Ga., June 11, 1911.
KENTUCKY.
Transylvania Presbytery has changed
the time for its spring meeting from
March 26 to April 9.
Louisville Presbytery: At an adjourned
meeetlnp Anrll 1 in "???
byterian Theological Seminary, Rev. I.
J. Heizer presented his resignation as
pastor of the Anchorage church, and
the pastoral relation was dissolved, to
take effect immediately. Mr. Heizer desires
to do dehnite evangelistic preaching,
and he is open to engagements for
meetings in any churches where pastors
iesire assistance. Until further notice
he can be addressed at Anchorage, Ky.
Rev. Egbert W. Smith, D. D., resigned
as Chairman of the Foreign Mission
Committee of the Presbytery, and Rev.
A A. Hlgglns was elected as chairman
in his stead.
The Presbytery authorized the Home
Mission Committee to use the money
[rom the sale of the lots in Tompkins,
/llle and Cave City in the erection of the
lew building of the Third church, Louisville,
at Thirty-ninth and Broadway.
uaviu ji. oweev?, stated t^ieiK.
On Sabbath morning, March 31st, Mr.
Coleman Drake was ordained and Installed
a deacon in the Big Spring
:hurch. This church was organized in
L7B4, and on the iirst Sabbath in next
Dctober hopes to celebrate its one hunired
and eighteenth October communion.
Mr. Drake's family has been
dentihed with this church from the
late of its organization. Two of his
jlder brothers are honored elders at
:his time. This church is one of the
sides: Presbyterian churches in our
Synod, and one of the most loyal to the
Southern Assembly. I
Our work, beie and at Bloomfleld, I
ivmcu tor wuuy years wan a bruuuu of
.lie i>ig spring oigauizatiou, is tu good I
AorKuig couuuiou, uiougu ihe long aud
ievere wiaier una luterlered wiui every
lepaiuueui ol our work, 'the coming of
ipuug baa already reuewed the luiereat
>f tue people, aud they Have le-euieied
be work wiib reuewed enthusiasm.
We are plauulug for a season of revival
l- each cbuicb. Dr. (J. W. Somuervilie,
of Clarksvllle Seminary, bas
ieeu engaged to assist us at Bloomield,
aud Dr. W. W. Shear, of Louisville*
las promised to conduct a series of serrlces
for us at Big Spring. Tbe future
s bright with promise, and we are
>resslng forward with confident expecatlon
that God will visit his people
vlth rich blessings during this year.
8. B. Lander, Pastor.
LOUISIANA. . "
New Orleans] The Napoleon Avenue
:hurch suffered a great loss last week
n the death of Ruling Elder 8. Dloody,
one of Its most active and liberal
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