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turn and regular Sabbath services, usually
conducted by students from Union
Seminary. These young men have made
a fine impression. Without exception,
they have been good preachers, and have
showed such earnestness and consecration.
May the Lord bless us in our new
relations as pastor and people, and may
we be enabled to do a greater work
for him than ever before.
Fast Hanover Presbytery will hold
an adjourned meeting on Monday, May
6th. at 10:30 A. M? in the Presbyterian
i i Mamoa 1? *D J r it,
rUDiiauiuB "UUDc >11 mvuuiuiiu, lur lue
purpose of licensing several young men,
and transacting any other business that
may be brought before the Presbytery.
Norfolk: Rev. D. "N. McLauchlin, of
Austin, Texas, has accepted the call to
the pastorate of the Second Presbyterian
church of this city. This announceemnt
on the part of Dr. McLauchlin
has been received with feelings of great
joy by the Second Presbyterian congregation.
Waynesboro: The meeting at the
Presbyterian church on last Friday
evening waR a great success. A large
number gathered to hear the reports
for the year, and to enjoy a social hour.
The reports were most encouraging.
During the last 13 months there have
been S5 additions to the membership.
For the year ending April 1st the sta
usiics were:
Members on the roll, 505; officers,
teachers and scholars, 360; amount
given to support local church, $6,556;
of which was given on the new church,
4,000; amount Riven to benevolent causes,
$1,988; of which went to foreign
missions, $1,077, and to Home Missions,
$646, showing a gain in benevolent contributions
of about $700.
The church societies all made excellent
reports, the most notable being the
l.ad'es' A d Society, which contributed
$940. The most encouraging statement
of all was that the church had enjoyed
Cneci"l man'festation of the Holy Spirit's
nrpsence and power for three con-ecutive
years.
PERSONAL.
Rev. L. C. Yass changes his address
f - n Memphis to Germantown, Tenn.
Rev. E. A. Smith, of Brewton, Ala.,
wvo was quite sick some time ago, but
renorted to be improved, is now ill
aeain. He is in Mobile for special
treatment. Thp RVmnnthv on/l rrr\r\A
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wishes rf msny friends are with him.
Rev. W. R. Illll, who completed the
""i'rse in Union Semnarv wth the class
of 1911 and who has durng the past ses"
on been taking a post-graduate course,
entered upon work in the great
ct"te of Texas, and is much pleased with
'hp nrospect. His address is Blessing,
Texas.
Rev. It. L. McXnir has begun his work
with the church at Blackstone, Va., long
under the pastoral care of that devoted
'ervent of God, and of the Church, Rev.
Theo. P. Epes, D. D. Correspondents
will note his change of address from
vi"atre to Blackstone, Va.
Rev. E. C. Gordon, D. D? asks correspondents
to note the change of his ,
street address in St. Louis, Mo., from
^12(1 Kensington Ave., to 5556 Von Versen
Ave.
Ex-Governors: Two ex-Governors
ftand conspicuously in our church and
its work. In South Carolina Ex-GoverTlAe
A x -- -
?. HIM', was Moderator of the Presbytery
of Enoree, the other day, and
>n North Carolina Ex-Governor Glenn
chosen by Orange Presbytery as
?ne of its Commissioners to the General
Assembly.
PRESBYTERY OF ST. LOUIS.
'Met in Central church, St. Louis,
April 16-18, and was delightfully entertained
by pastor and people.
Rev. S. M. Watson was elected Moderator
and Rev. O. L. Byrns, Temporay
Clerk.
Mr. F. W. llaverknmp, a member of
entral church, was received under care
?f the Presbytery as a candidate for
tne ministry."
The communication from the students
, of t nlon Theological Seminary provoke(t
earnest discussion, ahd was well received.
The Presbytery appointed a
' OmmU.-- ?
on eivangelJBtlc Services In
tho Presbytery.
Overtures: The proposed amendment
|o the Elect Infant Clause was lost.
?'ie proposed amendment to par. 23f>
Was carried. The proposed amendment
establishing a Judicial Commission was
ost. Th^ proposed amendment making
"e Synod a court in regular gradation
*alch the Assembly sent down .to the
' "eshyterles for advicfc, was answered
* advising further consideration,
"^v. J. ft. Brown was made ehairman
of the Assembly's Home Mission (
THE PRESBYTERIA
Committee, and Rev. C. E. Paxson, of
the Presbyterial Committee on Education
and Relief.
Rer. T. C. Barrett, R. D., Rev. S. M.
Watson, and Elder John Barron, of Central
church, were appointed to correspond
wth the Presbyterian Historical
Society.
Commissioners to the General Assembly:
Ministers, principal, Walter M.
Langtry, Clayton; Alternate, J. R. C.
Brown, Troy. Elders: Drinclnal. S. T,
Penn, Troy; alternate, W. McB. Smith,
Trinity church, St.Louls.
Troy was selected as the place of the
next meeting.
W. M. Langtry, S. C.
KINO'S MOUNTAIN PRESBYTERY.
Met in Lowell, N. C., April 16, 1912.
The Moderator, Rev. S. S. Oliver,
preached the opening sermon. Elder
A. C. Jones was elected Moderator and
Elder Edgar Love temporary clerk. t
Calls: Rev. W. J. Sechrest, Dallas; 1
Rev. P. B. Rankin, Rutherfordton.
Resignations: Rev. R. A. Miller, Low- i
ell. and Rev. G. L. Cook, Union Mills. 1
Presbytery declined to put call of 1
Sanford church, N. C., In Rev. W. R.
Minter's hands. i
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wMuuooivuas< xvev. a. s. Anderson, *
Elder A. C. Jones, principals; Rev. G. j
A. Sparrow, Elder Edgar Love, alter- *
nates.
Three Sunday school institutes were
planned. j
Next meeting, Rutherfordton, N. C.
Fayetteville Presbytery Overture docketed
for next fall meeting.
The Home Missions Committee made r
an encouraging report. The narrative j
is hopeful.
Presbytery was cordially and bounti- l
fullv entertained by the good people .
of Lowell.
Adjourned meeting. May 14, 1912, 10 ,
A. M., in First church, Gastonia. ^
TRANSYLVANIA. 1
The Presbytery met at Harrodsburg, t
Ky., April 9, and was opened with a I
sermon by Rev. A. G. Link, Moderator, t
Organization: Rev. D. H. Scanlon was
elected Moderator, and Rev. A. G. Link, e
temporary clerk. t
Received: Rev. Dr. J. Gray McAllister
was received from the Presbytery of 2
West Hanover.
Mr. Joseph Hopper, a member of the I
sianrorri cnurch, and a student of Central
University, was taken under the j
rare of Presbytery as a candidate for c
the ministry. j
Assembly Matters: The Presbytery e
approved of the proposed amendment of
the section of the Confession of Faith c
relating to "Infants dying in infancy;" j
and also that of t.he paragraph of the ^
Book of Church Order relatng to "un- c
regenerate church members." It disapproved
of those relating to a Judicial
Tribunal, and making the Synod a court
in regular gradation.
The Presbytery renewed its overture,
sent, to the last Assembly, but not anRwered.
asking whether the action of the j
North Alabama Presbytery in endorsing
a proposed amendment to the State Conf
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ww.uwvu anu auTimiiK an vuieru among j
their church members to give It their
support, was consistent with the law of j
the Confession of Faith that church
courts may handle only that "Which is
ecclesiastical and not to Intermeddle
with civil affairs that concern the commonwealth.
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A Communication from Prof. T. O. r
Johnson and others, of Union Theological
Seminary, relating to the spiritual c
life and growth of our church, received
the Presbytery's careful attention, and
action was taken along the lines sug- '
gested by them. Bearing upon this sub- J
ject overtures to the Synod and Assembly.
prepared by Prof. McAllister, b
were adopted by the Preshvtery. I
The Reimrt of the Committee on 3tln- r.
Isterlal Education and Relief called attention
to the discouraging reports C
from the churches, and urged that the
Assembly's plan of an every member C
canvass be adopted by all our churches a
and put into intelligent operation. The ^
committee suggested that in the many I
and urgent appeals in behalf of home a
and foreign missions there is danger
that to some extent other causes may be a
overlooked; and it must not be forgot- J
ten that an adequate supply of well- 1
trained and godly ministers is at the 1
foundation of the success of all other t
causes.
The Report on Foreign Missions pre
sented a hopeful and cheering view of c
the situation. 1
At the request of Rev. Dr. "Hunter, his t
pastoral relatione with the Harrodsburg *
;hurch, which had existed for over
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Safeguards I
wenty-three years, were dissolved, but
ie remains as pastor emeritus.
Rev. P. L. Bruce, of Stanford, was
nade Chairman of the Commitee of
Education and Relief in place of Dr.
31anton, resigned.
Prof. Crooks also resigned as chairnan
and treasurer of Home Missions,
ind Rev. W. H. Hopper "was appointed
Chairman, and Elder C. P. Johnson, of
3urnside, Treasurer.
Tb * Presbytery ordered the minutes
n hp heroaffos nnKHoKa^ I?
? ? ~ UV.VM4W1 puu??oucu I XL paUjpUlCL.
The Fall Meeting will be held in
3urnside, Ky. E. M. Green, S. C.
ARKANSAS PRESBYTERY.
"Met at Cotton Plant, April 16th, at
r: 30 P. M.. Opening sermon by the
Moderator, Dr. Chas. Morris.
Present: Thirteen ministers and nine
uling elders. Several hindered from
ittending by high waters.
Organization: Rev. J. P. McKenzie,
Moderator; Rev. A. P. Cunningham,
temporary Clerk; Elder J. Henry, Readng
Clerk.
Home Mission Committee reported alnost
all our vacant churches supplied,
lev. R. H. Latham re-elected Superinendent
Home Missions and evangelist.
Foreign Mission Committee submitted
ncouraging report and much time given
o this subject.
Rev. Hay Watson Smith was received
ind arrangements made for his instalation
over Second Presbyterian church,
Afctle Rock.
Commissioners to General Assembly:
lev. M. S. Smith, Searcy, Elder E. C.
Ihipk TnrtocKara Prinoinola T\** PUno
forrls, Jonesboro, Blder Guy E. Thomp>on,
Marianna, Alternates.
Presbytery advises and consents to
>verturee: (1) Elect Infant Clause; (2)
fudiclal Commission;' (3) Change in
Lules of Discipline. Presbytery rejected
>verture to make Synod gradated
:ourt.
Supplies: Conway permitted to en;age
Rev. P. H. Hensley, Sr., and Lonike
field. Rev. J. E. Latham, D. D.
Next Meetings Cotter church.
This was an earnest, spiritual meetng.
Cotton Plant church recently repaired
nd beautifully furnished. The hospitalty
of good people abounding.
Presbytery adjourned to meet in
Jatesvtlle. R. H. Latham, S. C.
PRESBYTERY OF MISSISSIPPI.
Afet in Magnolia, Miss., and was onend
with a sermon by Rev. H. W. Wallace,
etirlng Moderator.
Moderator: Elder A. Lotterhos, of
Crystal 'Springs.
Clerks Rev. S. P. DuBois, of Meadville.
> (siting Krethren: Rev. Messrs. Bun'ard
and Moore, pastors of Baptist and
fethodist churches in Magnolia.
Dismissed: Rev. A. F. Baird to Presiytery
of Savannah. He accepts call to
Remington, Ga., after serving Maglolia
acceptably for five years.
Received: Rev. W. S. Patterson, from
Ireenbrier.
A call from Hoyfe Memorial church,
Roster. was placed in bis bands, and
iccepted. The following Commission
vas appointed to install him pastor:
If m ,lf-1 ?i ? it* nr% v t*t * *
v?5?. ?i. cj. iiivivm, Key. u. waiKup
ind Elder Jae. W. Miller, of Natchez.
Commissioner* to Assembly: Principle,
Rev. J. J. Chlsolm, D. D., Natchez,
diss., A. Lotterhos, Crystal Springe,
lies. Alternates: Rev. R. L. Walkup,
Jrookhaven, Miss.; J. H. Long, Hazel,
luret. Miee.
Home Missions: Committee reported
incouraglng work. Churchee have been
trganized at Oldenburg, Eddlceton, and
ryleretown. Two of these have begun
o build houses of worship. The third Is
naklng preparations to build.
Presbytery authorized the Committee
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The only baking powder
made from Royal Grape
Cream of Tartar
KVTAL 1
ING POWDER
Absolutely Pure
the food from alnni^P
to purchase a Gospel tent and call for
volunteers to hold meetings In waste
places; also to elect a Superintendent,
who shall give half of his tkme to supplying
a church.
Colleges: Drs. Mertin and Lancaster
presented the cases of Chamerlin Hunt
Academy and Belhaven College of which
they are presidents, respectively. These
nstitutions are valuable assets in the
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tit. ana ul OUUIU AUSS188ippl.
Training School: Rev. R. L. Walkup,
Acting Secretary of Synod'B Committee,
anounced that a Training School for
Christian workers will be held at Belhaven
College beginning June 18. The
best talent of the land has been secured
to lecture and conduct the conferences.
Woman Secretary of Foreign Missions:
Presbytery disapproves of creating
this new office.
Amendment: Presbytery consents to
the amendment of the "Elect Infant
Clause."
Hospitality: By rising vote Presbytery
thanked the good people fro their hospitality.
Next meeting will be held at Red
Lick.
S. C. Caldwell, Stated Clerk.
CHARLESTON PRESBYTERY.
Met in the Second church, Charleston,
S. C., the 16th mst., and was opened
with a sermon by the Moderator, Rev.
Dr. Geo. A. Blackman, on Psalms 46:10:
"Be still and know that I am God."
Rev. Dr. Henry Alexunder White was
elected Moderator, and Rev. T. D. Johnston,
Temporary Clerk.
There were more churches represented
by ruling elders at this meeting than
for many years past.
Itev. E. E. Erviu was received from
Harmony and Rev. Paul F. Brown from
Asheville Presbytery, and Mr. J. W.
Roseborough as a candidate from
Savannah Presbytery.
iMr. J. W. Roseborough and Mr. S. H.
Wilds, both from Columbia Seminary,
were licensed to preach the Gospel. Mr.
Roseborough undertakes work in Char
leston and Mt. Pleasant, and Mr. W'ilds
expects to go to the Congo Mission of
our church. These young brethren g've
rioh promise of usefulness in the work.
Presbytery spent an hour'ib 'prayer
for the work of our church in connection
with the cause of Foreign Missions,
and K was a most delightful season.
Rev. P. S. MeGhesney, of RockviHe,
and Mr. J. B. Spillman, of Columbia;
were elected Commissioners to the Gep- 1 }
eral Assembly, with Rev. N. Keff Smith,
D. D., and Air. W. A. Clark, alternates.
The overture on the subject of the
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?uu.viai i^uiuuuBBion was refused.
Presbytery will hold an adjourned
meeting on Tuesday, 4th of June at 11
'A. M., with a view to the examination of
Licentiate 1^. C. McC. Smythe for ordination
and any other subjects">that may
come before it.
The next regulnr meeting of Presbytery
will be held with the New Wappetaw
church at McClellanville, October
1st, 8 P. M. '
Alexander 9prunt, S. C. din
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Real Christianity means constant giy- (
lng, but not giving up. Yet it is hart^
for some people to get away from th?
mca uuui irienasmp witn Christ means
the loss of much.that Is desirable. It
does not One who Is familiar with the
beedh tree knows that ttB dead leaves
often adhere all through the autumn and
winter, but that when spring comes, and
the sap begins to run through every
fiber, the old dead leaves fall. But this
1b not loss. Life banishes death. He
who gives Jesus Christ the right of way
in his life will not count it a loss to have
his sins cast away.?Selected.