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Sable of Contents
CONTRIBUTED:
A Bundle of Old Letters, Dr. G. F.
Nlcollassen 1
Adventures in the Old Dominion,
Rev. R. P. Kerr, D. D 2
A Question of Morals, Rev. A. S.
Fiske, D. D., 3
A Safe Bible, Rev. C. H. Wetherbe, 3
The Color of the 'Soul, John R.
Moreland, 4
Our New Preacher, One of his
Members, 20
The Lees-MdRae Institute 22
Mothers You are Responsible,
Mrs. Summerfield 23
FAMILY REAiDINGS:
Joy fulness and Its Secret, 4
The Woman Who Saved Prince
Charlie 4
The General Assmbly at Bristol,
5, 11 and 13
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS:
How Elsie Saw the Circus 6
Letters from Children 7
S U I\ JJA I SUttCHJ-Li, I. f. a. AXVJJ
PRAYER MEETING, 8
EDITORIAL.:
Notes 9
Notes 1n Passing 9
Modern Socialism 10
A Close Connection 10
A Frank Admission 10
CHURCH NEWS 12
SURVEY OF CURRENT EVENTS, 16
REPORT ON MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE
17
ASSEMBLY NOTES 17
MISSIONARY CONFERENCE AT
I XHHI'SVI LLE 18
ASSEMBLY'S HOME MISSIONS,
Rev. A. H. McArn 18
GEORGIA SY1NODICAL UNION 18
A MISSIONARY HOSPITAL IN
CHINA, Mrs. Dr. D. N. Kinnear, 19
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS 20
LOST IN THE MAILS.
"Uncle Sam" is wonderfully prompt
and faithful usually, in carrying our
mails; when he fails, therefore, the failure
is keenly felt; but never, perhaps,
was a failure more deeply regretted
than when a whole package sent in
ample time by our editorial reporter
at the Assembly in Bristol containing
full accounts of the opening days of
the Assembly, due to appear in our last
JOIN THE
THE PRESBYTERIA
issue, was lost in transit, and has not
yet put in an appearance. This will
explain our meagre reports of last week;
but we feel that everybody will be
pleased with the account of the Assembly's
work as contained in this issue. 1
CHANGES OF ADDRESS,
Ministers and Licentiates who have
changed their Post Offices since their
Presbyteries met, may have their ad- (
dresses changed in the Alphabetical
List in the Minutes of the Assembly if
they will immediately notify me.
Thos. H. Law, 9tated Clerk.
Spartanburg, S. C.
SOME GENEROUS OFFERS.
One response has been received to
the offer of the friend who proposed to
be one of one hundred persona to give
$1,000 each for the liquidation of our
Foreign Missionary Debt. Several have
responded to the offer of the friends
who proposed to be one of one thousand
to give $100 each for the same purpose.
A very pleasant feature of the case is
that three of this latter company have
sent in their checks in advance. We do
not propose to let this matter be forgotten.
As soon as the Assei:r.(bly is over
we expect to plan a systematic campaign
for securing subscribers to the
fund. Meanwhile, we trust that many
more will join this goodly debt paying
company and will send in their subscriptions,
or better still, their checks
without waiting for further reminder or
solicitation.
8. H. Chester,
Egbert W. Smith,
Secretaries.
Cfjurrf) JHehrt
ALABAMA.
Andalusia: The church at this place
is rejoicing in the blessings of God.
Eighteen additions have been had since
the beginning of the present pastorate,
the first of March. A Missionary Society
has been organized. Prayer meeting installed
with excellent attendance at all
services. Three additional elders have
been elected, ordained and installed,
viz., D. A. McArten, N. D. Caton, and
R. N..McLeod.
The folowing have been elected
deacons: L. McLean and L?. O. Graveley.
The Assembly's plan of finances which
has been installed, is working nicely
and we trust it will greatly increase our
gifts to the great causes of the ehurch.
The pastor is preaching regularly in the
surrounding neighborhoods, is supplying
Opp with monthly services, and also
Elba until they can secure a pastor.
There is much to be done in this rapidly
growing section of the State.
C. N. Wharton.
ARKANSAS.
f^Ain ni^in /tnm /vt*4 W AAL A f -1
v uiifc"*viivvuicii|i t? rrn A.1 AUUtMiB V/AJl"
lege, Bate8vllle, Sunday, June 2, 11 A.
M., Baccalaureate Sermon by Rev. W. iM.
Anderson, D. D., Dallas, Texas; 8:15
Sermon before Y. M. C. A. by Rev.
Flournoy Shepperson, Monticello, Ark.
Monday, 8:16 P. M., Musical Recital.
Alumni Reunion.
Tuesday, 8:15 'P. M., Joint Celebration
by the three Literary Societies.
Wednesday, 10 A. 'M., Commencement.
Literary Address by Rev. Hay Watson
Smith, Little Rock, Ark.
Elieneser: The group of churches
composed of Ebenezer, La Pile and Tates
BlufT is being served for the summer
by Mr. T. E. Wilson, one of the candidates
under care of Ouachita Presby
tery and a member of the Middle class
of Union Seminary. This is one of the
encouraging Home Mission fields of the
Presbytery and promises much for the
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future, and Mr. Wilson will give his
entire time to their development and
advancement
Glen wood: This is one of the rapidly
growing towns in the midst of fine
timber and fruit section and both town
and country are rapidly filling up. The
M. D. & G Ry. crosses the Ft Smith
branch of the Iron ^fountain here and
will in the near future build a new
lepot. A Presbyterian church was organized
here about the first of April and
the Ouachita Presbytery has located Mr.
T. Abner Spooner, candidate for the
ministry under its care, for the summer
vacation. In the adjoining territory is
an ideal iHome Mission region and in
places of ten miles square there is not
a church or Sunday school, and Mr.
Spooer, In connection with Rev. John
Barr, of Womble, will do active work
in reaching these destitutions. Messrs.
Barr and Atwood expect to hold evangelistic
services at Glenwood from May
24 to June 3.
Hope: The pastor, Dr. C. C. Williams,
has been granted leave of absence till
September, owing to ill health, and Mr.
T. D. Murphey, of the Middle class of
Austin Seminary, will supply the church
in the absence of the pastor.
Magnolia and Mt. Holly are being
served during the summer by Mr. Roy
Smith, student in Union Seminary.
These churches expect to have a regular
pastor by September 1.
GEORGIA.
Atlanta, North Avenue Presbyterian
church: During the absence of the pastor
at the Assembly, the pulpit was filled
for tho mornino- Rorvl/>o
by Rev. W. W. White, D. D., President
of the Bible Teachers' Training School,
New York, who spoke on Bible Study of
the Future, and in the evening by Rev.
F. H. Gaines, D. D., President of Agnes
Scott College.
On April 20th Rev. David Gordon
spoke for us in the morning. Dr. Gordon
is a missionary to India under the
U. P. Church, and he gave a very interesting
sketch of his work in the Punjaub,
among the loweBt caste of the natives.
In the evening Rev. E. D. Brownlee,
pastor of the Rook Spring church,
preached for us.
MISSISSIPPI.
Jackson: Rev. W. H. Hill has resigned
the pastorate of the Central church
in order that he may become Superintendent
of Home Missions for the Presbytery
of Mississippi. He will make
Magnolia his headquarters if the
present pastoral relation is dissolved.
Lauderdale: On the 3rd Sabbath, May
19th, we had Sunday School Mission
Day exercises in. the Presbyterian
church. Had a fine congregation, all
seamed to be very much interested in
the work. Our collection amounted to
$17.00. Our pastor, Mr. Mclnnis, has not
been with us for three months, has been
sick, but is improving some now. We
hope he soon will be well.
Ackcrman Group, Central Mississippi
Presbytery: The regular spring communion
season has just been observed
in these churches, consisting of Ackerman,
Old Lebanon, and Louisville.
The services were especially enjoyed
by all the members. In all these con
gregations, -while there is no manifest
outward growth, there is a quiet work
of grace going on from day to day, of
which we are all sensible, and for
which we are grateful to the great Head
of the Church.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Steele Creek church has called the
Rev. John W. Orr, of Corinth, Miss., to
succeed the Rev. W. A. Cleveland as paslNO
clue
[May 29, 1912
tor of the church. Mr. Cleveland goes
to Franklin, Tenn. It is confidently expected
that Mr. Orr will accept tne call
and soon be on the held.
Wuxliaw: We had nine additions to
the church at our comtuunion, 1st and
2nd Sabbaths of May. Three at Old
Waxhaw church and six at Tirzah,
which makes sixteen additions within
the last six months anl 26 additions
during the past year, all on profession
of faith and all young persons. In the
number three new families.
Rev. 11. E. Uuerney, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Matthews, has
not yet decided whether he will accept
the call recently tendered him by the
Westminster Presbyterian church. He
now has the matter under advisement
and will notify the board of deacons of
the Westminster church within a short
tife. Mr. Guerney is a Canadian by
birth but has been making his home in
Piedmont Carolina for several years. He
formerly resided in Charlotte, moving
to Matthews about a year ago. The late
pastor of Westminster church was Rev.
F. D. Jones.
tirahum and Hurliugtou: These two
churches have engaged for the summer
Mr. J. A. Satteriield, of Union Seminary,
to preach in a number of chapels in the
mill villages about the two towns. He
has had experience in such work and
has already made a good impression
here.
Eno: The commencement sermon of
Cedar Grove Academy was preached
here May 12th by Dr. E. C. Murray, of
Graham. The school, under the efficient
management of Miss Annie L.
Hughes, has enrolled 75 boys and girls
this session, and the educational and religious
work has been excellent. At the
Sunday evening service four of the pupils
made profession of faith, and so deep
was the interest that two services were
held Monday, resulting in three more
professions. Mr. J. H. Tolar is the leader
in all the work of Bno church and
Sunday school and two of his sons were
among those making profession of faith.
Porter: Rev. T. R. Anderson, of Norwood,
who has ben preaching here twice
a month for the past year, held his usual
service on Sunday afternoon, May 19th.
After the service there was a congregational
meeting to elect officers. Mr.
David Poplin was chosen elder; Mr.
David McSwain and Mr. James Smith,
deacons.
As this was Rev. Mr. Anderson's last
appointment at Porter, he offered to
come on Wednesday night, May 22nd and
ordain and install these newly elected
odicer8. Accordingly there were services
held on Wednesday night, after a
final sermon on the two commands,
"Follow me," "Follow thou me," the
ordination took place.
After the services almost every one
present bade Mr. Anderson and his wife
and two little boys, good-bye, expressing
regrets at their leaving and inviting
them to return.
This church has a large Sunday
school for a country neighborhood; it is
carried on the year round, so a minister
is certain o<f a congregation no matter
what the weather may be.
(Next to our church is the Apademy
building, where Rev. Mr. George''H. Atkinson
is startimg a school for boys;
most of the first session of this school
was taught in the church, as the Academy
was not complete. Last winter
grown young men attended this school
for a few months. They pay their own
way with money earned at farming, or
by working on one of our two railroads.
These men are anxious to moke
up for not having been able to go ^
school when they were boys.
In the Sunday adhool there are large
claeea of young men, young women, ln>
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