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QTfje iPresfrpterian of tfjc &outfj
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CONTRIBUTED:
The Scriptural Relation of Woman
to the Work of the Christian
Church, Rev. T. !H. Rice, 1
Conservative Principles and Methods
in Church Work,
Rev. S. F. Tenney, 2
Some Startling FlgureB, G. C. M., 2
The Pulpit and Pulpit Questions,
Rev. R. L. Benn, 2
Rome's Estimate of the American
Constitution vs. The Syllabus of
Pope Pius IX.,
Dr. Juan Orts Gonzalez, 3
Dr. Johnson's Criticism of Women's
Unions, Etc.,
Rev. Egbert "W. Smith, D. D., 10
The Proposed Amendment to Paragraph
235,
Rev. A. B. Curry, D. D., 11
Trusting, 4
China's Cry for Bread 5
Upward?Onward, C
Woman Secretary for Woman's
Work, 17
Some Misapprehensions Concerning,
Etc.
Mrs. Hallie P. Winsborough, 17
A Fair Compromise,
fror. Aaai8on Hogue, is
That "Ghastly Excrescence" Calmly
Examined,
Rev. W. M. MoPheeters, D. D., 18
FAMILY READINGS:
The Country Postman, 4
Are SaintB to Enjoy the Songs of
the Universe? 5
Mothers, 5
The Pastor In the House of Sorrow, 5
OUR BOYS AND GIRDS.
A Bit of Pink String, 6
The Little Mountain Girl, Lolla.. 6
A Boy Who Obeyed Orders, 6
Collie, 7
LETTERS FROM CHILDREN.
SUNDAY SCHOOL, Y. P. S. AND
PRAYER MEETING, 8
EDITORIAL,
Th? Titanic 9
Notes in Passing 9
He That Troubleth Israel 10
The Slnnott Case, 10
CHURCH NEWS, 12-IB
SURVEY OP CURRENT EVENTS, 16
THE PRESBYTERIES. 19-21
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, 20
EDUCATIONAL, 22
Cbnrri) JletosS
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ALABAMA.
Birmingham: Twenty-five members'
f
the presbyteria:
names were announced by the pastor
of the Vine Street church, Rev. V. P.
Merrill, at the April communion.
?Rev. Rr. VV. C. Clark has determined
to accept the call recently given him
by the Woodlawn church, and will take
charge of the church at an early date.
Huutsville: Much to the delight of
his present charge, the First church
of Huntsvllle, the pastor, Rev. Francis
Tappey, has declined the call recently
evtpndAfi to him hv tho YVocf minctpr
church, Birmingham.
ABKAKSAS.
I>e Queen: Special evangelistic services
were recently held in this church
and the pastor was assisted by Rev.
J. W. Atwood, the evangelist of Ouachita
Presbytery. Mr. Atwood very effectively
and earnestly expounded the word of
God and the church was much revived
and there were several professions and
additions to the membership. The
weather was very unfavorable but he
attendance and interest was good all
the time.
Ardeu: A Sunday school was organ
ized here by the Sunday school missionary
of Ouachita Presbytery, Mr. Skutt,
on April 14th. There are several Presbyterians
here with no church, and
Rev. W. T. Sullivan, of Ashdown, will
preach for them once a month. Mr.
Sullivan also preaches once a month,
on Wednesday evening, at Whitediffs
on little River, where there is a large
manufacturing plant, and a good deal
of cement is found.
FLORIDA.
Gainesville: A call has been extended
by this church to Rev. Dr. J. G. Anderson,
who has been its recent supply,
and has been accepted.
The Woman's Missionary Union of
U .1J X 1
1 IVlIUik IlCBMJiriJ UC1U HO till II U ell ?CBsion
at Tallahassee April 4-5. The
meeting was an inspiration to those
present and through thera to each
society represented.
On Wednesday, the evening preceding
the regular opening of the meeting,
the hospitable home of Mrs.
Yeager was opened for a reception to
the delegates and visitors and a pleasant
social event it was. Thursday
morning Rev. W. H. Zeigler and Mrs.
Arthur Williams, the efficient chairman
of the Program Committee extended
a cordial welcome to all and
the response was by Mrs. McSween, of
De Funiac Springs. After which the
business of the meeting was entered
upon?often relieved by songs or talks
?the theme of the program being
"Our Missionary Heroes."
Miss Katherine Budd acted as recording
secretary.
The reports of the societies were
as follows:
Total No. of members reported, 356
Total contributions to Foreign
Missions, $585.65
Total contributions to Home
Missions, 237.20
Tnf 01 *??
A w?i wutiiuuuuuo IU UlUBi
causes, 132.11
Total Dues paid Union, 26.75
Copies of "Survey" taken, .... 116
No. of members added during
year, 67
Mrs. T. "W. DeVane waB elected
Presbyterial Visitor. Tbe Union vetoed
the suggestion of a woman secretary.
They carried over the matters
of a Synodical Conference and a "Work
for the Workers" Committee.
The Union pledged $100 for the Cuban
work in Tampa, after hearing Dr.
Morris' earnest plea.
Rev. Hudson and Rev. R. D. Daffin
were an inspiration and a help in understanding
the work of Foreign Missions.
The Union adjourned Friday night
to meet in Madison the first week
in April, 1913.
Mrs. Herbert Love, C. S.
GEORGIA.
Ringgold: The work is looking un
some in my Home Mission field since
spring has come. Ordained and installed
an elder and deacon In church at
Ringgold April 7th.
J. T. Wade.
La Grange, Rev. J. G. Herndon, pastor.
Since its remodeling and refurnishing
about a year agof< the church
N OF THE SOUTH
has attracted much favorable comment;
and the manse is a convenient, attractive
and commodious home. The church ,
has been in the four dollar class for j
Foreign Missions sinoe the call of the
Lirmiugham Assembly, and the offer- ,
ings this year for Systematic Benefiicence
amount to $9.20 per capita, the
total average being $40.00.
The congregations have increased,
y
and the interest has become much deeper.
On the first Sunday in April there
were added five grown young people on
profession of faith, and eighteen united
by letter, some of these having been
among the active workers who bad
moved in from the neighboring church.
There was one accession on profession
the preceding Sunday, and several during
the year. i
Yaldosta: The annual report gives
11 added by examination and 24 by letter.
Membership 240.
xjeucvumuces as ioiiows:
Foreign Missions $ 558
Assembly's Mome Missions 98
Education and Relief, 375
Orphans, U2
Local Home Missions, 321
Sunday School Extension, 27
Bible, 27
Total, $1,578
To Current Exppenses, $3,000
G. L.. D.
West minster, Savannah: 1 have been
in a "meeting" in the Wetminster
church, Savannah, of whieh Rev. W. A.
Xisbet, D. D., is the beloved pastor.
The meeting was a great joy. God
was gracious. Quite a good many joined
the ohurch.
Westminster is almost an ideal
church. They love their pastor. They
are very cordial and friendly with each
other. They have a large voluntary
choir of young church memberB. In
the Sunday school there were 190 present.
More than once 100 were present
at the afternoon preaching service.
Since the "shake up" two years ago,
Westminster has contributed to all the
causes of benevolence and has never
owed a dollar.
They have now in bank $40,000 for
the building of a new church. They
own a beautiful lot in the best residence
section of a growing city. The future
is bright. Praise the Lord.
Geo. L. Bitzer.
KENTUCKY.
Stuart Robinson Memorial Presbyterian
Church, Louisville: Eight members
were received at the communion service
on the second Sabbath of this
month. This makes 34 received during
me pusi inree monins, is oeing on profession
of faith in Christ.
Presbyterian Theological Seminary of
Kentucky: On Tuesday morning, April
9th, the faculty and students had the
pleasure of listening to Dr. Mitchell
Carroll, General Secretary of the Arch,
aeologlc&l Institute of America, In an
address, all too brief, on the work of
the Institute and the results particularly
in the field of Biblical Archaeology.
His description of the Athens of
Paul's day was made the more vivid
by his own year of residence there as
a member of the American School of
Classical Studies. Dr. Carroll, while
in the city directed a movement that
guarantees the formation of the Louisville
Archaeological Society in affilia
tlon with the Institute. This, among
other advantages, will guarantee for
lxmlsville several lectures each year
by schelars eminent in archaeological
work. ?
Mr. W. A. Ramsey, of the Senior
Class, was on April 7th called to the
pastorate of Beulah church, Buechel,
Ky., and Mr. J. J. Rice, of the same
class, to Nlcholasvllle, Ky., by action of
the congregation on April 14th. Botb>
of these young men have Indicated
their purpose to accept.
I April 24, 1912
LOUISIANA.
Nen Orleans, Cauul Street Church
celebrated Its Bixty-fifth anniversary on
last Sunday, April 14tli. The pastor.
Rev. C. S. Sholl, made a historical
address.
?Ini.ial Services were held in the
Harvey chapel of the Lafayette church
n the afternoon of April 14. The construction
of the building is not yet complete,
a tower having yet to be added
and the room to be celled. The new
house of worship Is built of cypress,
with pine buttresses and floor, its dimensions
being twenty-six by forty feet,
with space for one hundred and fifty
sittings. The style of the building 1b
rustic gothlc, and was designed by Mr.
Alexander Hay, an architect of great
skill and fine taBte. The opening sermon
was preached by Rev. Dr. J. C.
Barr. The formal dedication will not
be made until the house is completed
and the small amount due upon it,
about $350, is paid. The amount thus
far expended upon it is $1,761.85.
?At the Memorial Presbyterian
Church: The Sacrament of the Lord's
Supper was administered to the congregation
of the Memorial church Sunday
morning, April 7th, 1912. This waB a
great privilege as the church had been
without a pastor for some time. The
attendance was large. Nine were welcomed
into the church?four on profession,
and five by letter.
The present pastorate was established
three months ago. Every indication
points to pleasant and profitable work
for the Master. The congregation is
awake to all the interests of the church.
The church has been repainted, the
iiuiucc uveiuauieu, me paiury more than
tilled, and the grounds of the manse
beautified with rare flowers and shrubbery.
The various organizations of the
church are active in the work of the
church. The congregations show marked
increase in attendance. The indications
for vigorous and aggressive work
in this church are encouraging. Strange
to note, Rev. U. B. Currie, who iB now
the pastor of this church, and who was
for eleven years connected with the
Dunlap Memorial Presbyterian church,
Shreveport, La., as organizer and
pastor, was preceded here by Dr. Dunlap
in the sixties.
Crowley: The Rev. C. OTL Martindale,
recently of Nashville, Tenn., was
duly installed as pastor of the Crowley
church on the evening of Wednesday,
Apru iu, oy a commission of Louisiana
Presbytery. The church was filled by
a deeply interested and attentive congregation.
Rev. Dr. Allison, of Lake
Charles, presided; Rev. E. M. Stewart,
of Welch, charged the pastor, and Rev.
Dr. R. T. Price, of Steubenville Presbytery,
who has been the acceptable supply
of the pulpit for several months,
and Ruling Elder W. B. Qabbert, of
Welch, charged the people. Mr. Martindale
beginB his pastorate under most
favorable auspices.
MISSISSIPPI.
Columbus: It is with deep gratitude
to God for his manifold blessings and
mercies throughout the past fiscal year
that we are able to report our church
free of debt. The modern and substan
litii moiiee, jubl norm 01 me cnurcn,
which combines beauty with utility, has
been paid for. This happy state of affairs
was accompanied by the adoption
and prosecution of the Assembly's plan
of giving through the duplex envelopes,
which enable us to make weekly contributions
for current expenses and for
benevolences. During the church year
which ended March 31, 1912, our people
gave a total of $5,391 for the work of
the church.
J. P. Nellson.
The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary Union of East Mississippi
Presbytery held Its fifth annua/1 session
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