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1 rof. M. G. Fulton has preferred not
to teach this summer, but will visit u
..mber of the summer schools, held in
several states, in the interest of an organization
of teachers of English.
v. W. H. Hudson gave She con true t
to-day 'for the rebuilding of his home
that was destroyed by lire last December.
The church rallied handsomely to
his relief and have furnished funds for
building a home that Will be really more
comfortable and altogether better equipped
than the house that was burned,
one into which he had, however, just
put considerable money in an effort to
remodel it.
With the change of the Sunday school
hour during the summer months to 1U
o'clock, the hour of morning service
will be 11:16.
Ber. Dr. C. M, 111 chard s, after an
earnest and most solemn sermon ten
days ago to parents concerning their
responsibility for the salvation of their
children, gave notice that on Wednesday
evening during the vacation he
would speak to the children of the
Bible and urged that all young people
of the Sunday school attend these services.
The response thus far has been
very gratifying and it is hoped that
much good can be accomplished by
these addreeses to the children.
On Sunday two additional elders and
possibly two additional deacons w,ll be
elected. '
Dr. Shearer is at present busy reading
the proof of his new volume in
Bible studies. There are about a
hundred brief studies or chapters in
this book that promises to be , if possible,
more entertaining and suggestive
than some of the earlier volumes.
Davidson: It gives me pleasure to say
to the Church at large that sufficient
funds have been received to entirely
repay Rev. "W. H. Hudson's loss by fire,
incurred <in the burning of his home
during the past winter. It was estimated
on a very conservative basis
that his money loss was about $3,250,
but of course this did not include the
loss of articles which had a sentimental
value and could not be replaced.
From his insurance he received $750,
and $250 from the Executive Committee
of Foreign Missions at Nashville.
Friends ell over our Church, and some
beyond the bounds of our Church have
united ih contributing $2,258.00, thus
making up the amount of his lose.
Mr. Hudson and I take this opportunity
to thank the thoughtful friends
for their cordial response to what was
the apparent necessities of the case.
Despite the breaking up of his home,
just after he had gotten his family
settled, Mr. Hudson has spoken over
three hundred times since last September,
to people scattered over our
Southern church. No man has given
hdmeelf more completely, (heart and
soul, to his work, than has Mr. Hudson,
our China missionary.
He expects to rebuild at once; be
has given the contract and will soon
have his home under way.
In the name of our common Master,
we thank you each one.
Cordially yours,
Wm. J. Martin.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Mt. Zlon church: Just after the morning
service, February 20, 1910, the house
of worship of this congregation was
lh? Qi ana f nr a now hill Id
ing were soon taken, actual work on
ths new house began July 23, 1910, the
present handsome structure with Its
furnishings cob ting about $19,000, was
ready for aise July 16th, 1911. On
Sunday June 16th, this house was solemly
dedicated to the worship of God
with roost Interesting exercises, led by
the pastor. Her. H. C. Hammond. Rev.
THE PRESBYTERIi
B. P. Wilson, D. D., preached the sermon
and Rev. W. J. McKay, D. D., offered
the dedicatory prayer.
TENNESSEE.
knox>iIlc Presbyter*s The eouatitu
tional requirements having benn met, 1
hereby call Knoxville Presbytery to
meet in the First Presbyterian church,
Chattanooga, Tenn., Thursday, June 27,
2912, at 11 A. M. to transact the following
business if the way be clear:
1. To receive Rev. H. C. While and
arrange for his settlement as pastor of
the St. Elmo church.
2. To examine and ordain Licentiate
S. G. Stokes to the holy office of the
Gospel ministry.
Jno. R. Herndon,
Stated Clerk.
TEXAS.
Graham: Sunday, June lGth, was a
good day for this church, Rev." Gaines
B. Hall. Dastor. Thirteen children from
the Sunday school decided for Christ,
and one came by letter. The Sunday
school enrollment exceeds the church
roll by one-fourth and both are gradually
increasing. Thirty per cent, of
the membership attend prayer meeting
and the entire church is now identified
with the Sunday school. Fifty-three
uames were added to the chhrch roll
the past year, ending June 1st.
Livingston: The Presbyterians and
Methodists united in a two weeks' protracted
meeting at this place, which has
just closed. The preaching was done
by the pastors of these respective
oiiurchtes, Rev. C. L. Cleveland and
Rev. C. M. Kennedy, one taking the
jrning service and one the evening
service. This place had about reached
:e point where it seemed tnat it couiu
not be moved, but we nad some good
jple here who believed in <j<-u uromises
and beiore tae meeting closed
we had the town enlisted in tne hght.
'there has not been such a spirit<iai
awakening in the town in years we are
..old. God's people were rev,ved una
several made a profession of their faith
in Christ and came out and united with
the church. To God be the glory.
One who was there,
lie*. J. 1). Leslie, the very efficient
Stated Clerk of the Synod of Texas and
the permanent clerk of the General Assembly,
has had the degree of D. D.
conferred on him by Austin College.
Mallug: At the communion of Westminster
church, June 9, twenty-nine
new members were received, fifteen by
letter, and fourteen on profession.
Wanted: By the Presbyterian City
-ion of Dallas, Texas, a minister ami
his wife to live in the home and take
charge of the work. Also a kindergarten
teacher. Apply to Rev. Robert Hill,
2815 Cole Ave, Dallas, Texas.
A Call to Our Friends: Through the
kindness of The Presbyterian of the
South: Dear Friends: A great opportunity
to preach the Gospel of salvation
to many souls Is at hand here
in our field in San Marcos, among the
Mexican people.
Of course there is always opportunities
to help some one to do good things
for others, but the annual campmeeting
held by the Mexican Presbyterian
churches of San Marcos field is
an especial opportunity, not only for
doing good things, but also to save souls
fnr evwrlastine. Now this opportunity
is before you and before everyone who
reads these few lines. We need your
fervent prayers and your material help.
Send the former to our Heavenly
Father and the latter to Rev. E. Trevlno,
Box 274, San Marcos, Texas, ihe
reward for which shall be kept for you
in heaven
^ XL Trevino,
Evangelist in charge.
^ N OP THE SOUTH
YIRUrtfTA.
Bethel 1'hurch, Lexington I'resbj terj :
Sunday, June 9th, was observed by
Bethel Sabbath school as Foreign Mission
Day. A congregation of about live
hundred taxed the seating capacity of
the church and the attendance at Sun*
day school proved to be a rccord-breaner
even for Bethel. The primary depart
inent alone showed eighty-four present.
After suitable exercises, in which the
children and others took part, all preswere
delighted with an address by
Mr. Francis Price, son of Dr. P. F.
Price, of China, who is assisting the
pastor for the summer. An offering of
St&.OO was made to the cause of Foreign
Missions. It was evident to all
that the Sunday school had outgrown
its quarters. So at a congregational
meeting held immediately after the service
it was unanimously decided to put
up a Sunday school building thoroughly
equipped with separate class-roomB and
all modern facilities for effective work.
Mr. W. W. Sproul, the beloved and efficient
superintendent, was made chairman
of the building committee and the
work is to be begun at once. Truly God
"hath done great things for us whereof
we are glad." W. D.
Richmond: The First church took
note on last Sunday of the fact that
it has completed 100 years of useful
service. Dr. McFaden preached an appropriate
sermon, and special music
was rendered. During the meeting of
the Synod of Virginia this fall with
this church there will he special exercises
commemorating this centennial.
The church had its beginning in a
building eercted in 1812 on the south
side of Main Street, between Twent)seventh
and Twenty-eighth Streets.
Four years later, a new building, known
as the Pineapple church, from an ornament
on the steeple, was erected on
the south side oi Grace Street, near
Seventeenth. Daur the churca removed
to the north side of Franklin Street, on
the square west of the Ballard House.
In 1851 a new building was erected at
Capitol and Tenth Streets, and finally,
in 1884, the present structure at the
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tuiuci VI uiutc auu ^uauiovu.
The church has had among its pastors
some of the ablest ministeis o.I
the Presbyterian church. Its first pastor
was Dr. John Holt Rice. He was
succeeded by Rev. William Jc-ssup A.rn.strong,
D. D., 1823-1833; Rev. William
Swan Plumer, D. D., 1834-1846; Rev.
Thomas Vernon Moore, D. D., 1847-186S;
Rev. Thomas Lewis Preston, D. D.,
ISfiK-1883 and R.ev. Rnhart Pollock
Kerr, D. D., 1884-1903. The present
pastor has served since 1903.
?Church of the Covenant: Sabbath,
June 16th, was the summer communion
season at the Churoh of the Covenant.
Special attention had been given to the
service, and it proved well.
It was the largest communion in the
history of the church. Pour persons
were received at the service and nine
others had been received since the last
communion, making thirteen'in all to
unite with the church. There are others
who have expressed their purpose to
come into the church.
The whole service was deeply impressive
and the pastor, with his earnest
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l>euyief lCll UlUtU uacci ou ui UiVU nvia.
All along the lines of the church's
work there is growth and enlarged Interest.
Our congregations at the morning
service are larger than ever hefore.
The treasurer of the benevolent funds
reported good progress all along the
Assembly's causes. The general Indebtedness
of the church building fund
has been reduced from 117,600 to $13,000,
and all Interest to date paid.
The church will soon enter Its new
Sabbath school room In the large basement
of the church. This room haB
been beautifully fitted up as a memo
1
[June 2G, 1912
rial to Rev. Dr. Moses D. Hoge, the
.>uuder of the church. The cost has
been 'borne jointly by the l^adies Benevolent
Society of the Second Presbyterian
church and by the Church of the
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V M WWfc UL (VUVUb f A,VW. A
marble tablet, suitably inscribed, will
be placed on the wall of the room to
mark the gift.
Tbe Lord hath truly done great things
for us, whereof we are glad; and the
whole church goes 'forward with new
purposes of service and consecration.
J. Calvin Stewart, Pastor,
ltounoke Church (in Charlotte county):
Four new deacons have been lately
Installed in this church, namely, Messrs.
J. R. Neal, Joseph H. Mann, J. Wylie
Milton and Samuel Holt. We are looking
forward with great pleasure to a
visit from the Rev. W. T. Doggett, of
Danville, who~will assist the pastor at
the August communion season.
Rough Creek: Three years ago this
church called Rev. B. F. Bedinger for
one-fourth time at a salary of $200 per
annum. Since then Oak View has boon
organized out of its membership and
takes one-fourth time. At the coming
meeting of Prsbytery Rough Creek will
ask for half its pastor's time and ofTer
to pay $600 for it. A branch church
building has been put up at 'Phenix,
and the outlook is good for future
growth. Thus the same territory that
formerly took only one Sabbath in the
month will henceforth take three.
Her. N. A. Parker, of Iron Gate, Va.,
goes to Monterey, to take charge of Monterey,
Pisgab and Crabbottom churches.
Mr. Parker has been very faithful la
the discharge o: his duties here, auu
has ouilt up tula congregation almost
to a self-sustaining church. The people
regret very much to give him up.
He will move to his new charge at once.
Winchester Presbytery met in adjourned
meeting In Martinsburg, W. Va.,
on June 11th.
Rev. H. M. Moffett was received from
Potomac Presbytery and arrangements
made for his installation as pastor of
Charles Town church. The time for
the service was left to the commission.
Rev. George H. Leeper was received
om Roanoke Presbytery and arrangements
made for bis installation over
the Gormania group of churches.
A commission was also appointed to
install Rev. J. F. Leeper pastor over
the Strasburg church the second Sabbath
of July.
Presbytery adjourned to meet in Gormania
group of churches.
A. M. R. A. White, S. C.
Missionary Appointments for the
summer have been made by East; Hanover
Presbytery as follows: Amelia
C. H., T. H. Rice; Jetersville, D. C.
Ldlly; Pine Grove, or Mattoax, W. E.
Hutchison; Salem, W. W. Bain; Beulah,
F. W. Phillips; Bethlehem, R. B.
Eggleston: Providence, J. Y. Fair; GenIto,
M. B. Porter; Emporia, Russell
Cecil; Lawrencevllle, or Union, F. M.
Allen; Aberdour, W. S. Campbell;
Brunswick, J. C. Stewart; Namozlne,
C. R. Strlbling; Burkeville, "F. T. Mc
Faden; Fairfield, Jno. J. Fix; Byrd and
Hebron, provided for by students; Betbnv,
J. H. Henderltte; Olivet, J. PSmith;
Montrose, T. R. English; Milford,
F. W. Osborn; Bott Memorial, or
rome point in the Brunswick field, S. K.
Winn; Chester, R. A. Lapsley, Fairmount,
A. "L. Phillips.
It is hoped that the churches will
correspond at once with the ministers
appointed to visit them, so that ar
rangements can be made which win
be mutually satisfactory for holding
the meetings planned for.
East Hanover Presbytery: At ?
called meeting held on June 17th, at the
request of Rev. Frank Uherka, dissolved
the pastoral relation easting between