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June 26, 1912]
him and the 'First Bohemian church In
l'fince George county. Via. Mr, Uherka
was dismissed to Itackawana Presbytery
of the Northern Presbyterian
church, in order that he might accept
a call to work among the native Bohe*
irians in the bounds of that Presbytery.
The church which Mr. Uherka leaves is
composed entirely of Bohemians, members
of A large colony which haB settled
in Prince George county. It Is
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secure another pastor, but as he must
be able to preach to them In their native
tongue, there may be some trouble
in finding the right man.
WEST VIRGINIA.
A Remarkable Work: The Lord has
surely manifested In a wonderful manner
his power to save from sin during
the last few weeks at the old Holly
Meadows church, which three years ago
had become so weak that Presbytery
considered it necessary to dissolve the
church and place the names of the few
remaining members on the roll of the
Parsons church. When the present
pnstor began his work in this field, he
began preaching at -this old church once
each month to merely a handful of
people and found very little Interest
ehoWtl; This little Interest began to
increase and has continued to grow un
til I know of no people more eager for
the true Gospel message. A year ago
It was decided to preach twice each
month at this point. Just at the close
of the winter months, the pastor, Rev.
W. W. Grover, oegaii a smiles of ev ?n/rilstic
services in which the interest
became so Intense that these services
were continued through a period of 3
weeks with the result that twenty-nine
i.s made a i j.I and open professljn
or fiith in thei.- davlor.
But one of the most remarkable
features of this work Was the zeal
shown by almost all of the converts In
their efTorts to win other souls to
ChlliSt. n.AV BPfmpit nnriirnllv tr? fnl
th? custom of the early disciples
of Jesus In 8'jlug cut to b 'ng otheri
to him, It wan not the case of trained
Workers going out to persuade the wayward
to turn from their way, but the
simple, earnest appeal of one who had
Just begun to know a blessed Saviour
to a friend who needed the Bame blessing.
The deep sincerity and earnestness
of the whole church is shown in
the fact that they decided at the close
of the service to hold a prayer-meeting
service every Sunday when the pastor
was not there to preach. Nor was this
an easy task. At the beginning of this
series of services only two men in the
congregation ever lead in public prayer.
"et at the close of this short campaign,
ten men, the majority of whom were
recently converted, were voluntarily
leading in prayer and are to-day continuing
that Invigorating and stimulating
duty of every Christian man. One
of these men advanced In years said to
me after his voluntary prayer, "It was
the first time I ever did such a thing,
and It made my knees shake, but I believe
I ought to do It and I am going
to keep on trying."
Another feature of this work worthy
?f note Is the faot that there was not a
home in the entire community that was
not touched by this outpouring of the
Spirit's blessing. One or more came
from every home and some who were
v|siting in the homes. While some of
the converts were young people, many
them are fathers and mothers and
one is a gray-haired grandfather. There
**ere five men who range from forty to
"eventy years of age. The proportion
?f men and women was about equal.
*t the close of one of the last services
't was noted by a visiting brother that
a'most all of the congregation were
then professing Christians. A census a
Uttle later showed that about one-third
THE PRESBYTE&Ii
cut all the people In the community who
were old enough to understand the
Gospel message had recently been converted.
Among these were some Who
had grown cold In their Christian life
years before.
Another encouraging feature of the
work at this old churoh is the recent
election by this congregation of
two men, 'Mr. Cyrus H. Parsons
and Mr. Oarl Long, who live in the community,
to the eldership of the Parsons
church, where their names are recorded.
By this means a meeting of the
session can be called in either part of
the field without the necessity of carrying
elders from one end of the field to
the other. Both of these men hare signified
their willingness to accept the
office and are to be ordained in the
near future.
To those in large cities who are accustomed
to seeing large numbers and
reading of great revivals this may seem
only a small harvest, but when you
consider that church attendance meant
trips of long distances over rough
mountain roads more than ankle deep
in mud and the majority of the people
on foot it is a wonderful example of
zeal and determination and of the undying
truth that the "Word never
grows old." Such examples as these
pui :o Boame many an tne large city
churches and should stimulate those
whose opportunities are great to more
self-sacrificing service for our Lord and
Master. "And to whomsoever much is
given of him shall be much required."
PERSONAL.
Rev. J. F. Eddins changes his address
from Forest. Miss., to Sulphur
Springs, Texas.
Rev. John Yan Lear, of Little Rock.
Ark., has received the degree of Doctor
of Divinity from Central University,
Kentucky.
Rot. I)r. Jno. W. Rosehro, of the
Southwestern Preefbyterlan University,
Clarksvllle, Tenn., -may be addressed
for the next few weeks at 171 Ma'n
Street, Norfolk. Va.
Rev. Dr. Robert Price, of Clarhsville,
Tenn., after thirty years' service In
the Southwestern Presbyterian University,
In the department of history, resigned,
at the last commencement. The
board reluctantly consented to his rerequest
to give up his work, but asked
him to continue for the present to remain
In the home in the Institution
which he has so long occupied.
Rev, Thos. R. English, I). !>., is expected
to preach the sermon at the
dedication of Salem church, W. Va.
Rev. M. G. Woodworth, of Clinton, S.
C., has taken charge of the Presbyterian
church at Frankford for the summer.
Major EH ,T. Jnnney, 80 years old, In*T/vn4iMi
n?t<1 Anl/i oun /i ttm'O Ar On *-V? r\
v ciuu i nuu iiciu <iuai ici uiaoici wu ^uc
staff of General Robert E. Lee during
the Confederate war, died in Alexandria
on June 16. (Major Janney was the inventor
of the Janney car coupler, now
known as the "M. C. B," coupler and
in general use on oteam railroads the
country over.
Rev. Daniel S. Gage, Ph. P., a mtmhor
of the faculty, and Rev. Eugene F.
Abbott, pastor of the Fulton Presbyterian
church, received the degree of
Doctor of Divinity from the board of
trustees of Westminster College at its
'cnt meeting.
i?r. rnaries itrasee Moving was rormally
Inaugurated president of Westminster
College, Fulton, Mo., during the
recent closing exercises of the sixtythird
year of that institution. Dr.
Boving is an alumnus of the ?ollege
and has already gtven evidence " of
marked ability as a chief executive.
Rev. W. C. Buchanan, one of our missionaries
to Japan, returned to this
country a few weeks ago with his
family. In order to secure medical
treatment for a young son, who was
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\ N OF THE SOVTH
afflicted with a serious malady. It is
gratifying to know that the little boy
has been entirely restored to health.
Mr. Buchanan returns to his work in
Nagoya this week, but his family will
remain in this country for the present.
lt.climond'g Picnic: All the Presbyterian
Sunday schools of the city and
v.icinlty have for a number of years
had an annual union picnic. Last
Thursday they went down to Buckroe
*?cni_u uu Luc v>uesapeu*e uay ana
spent a delightful day together. There
were about 2,000 people in the company,
requiring three long trains to
carry fehem.
THE MONTREAT PROGRAM?1912.
First Period?July 7-21.
July 7th?Sunday.
9:30 A. M., Sunday school; 11:00
A. M., Sermon, "The Greatest Need of
the Church," Rev. Walter L. LJngle,
D. D., Union Theological Seminary,
Richmond, Va. 8:00 P. M., sermon by
Rev. R. (I. Anderson, president Montreat
Association.
July 8th?Monday.
11:00 A. M. Bible Study by Rev. R.
G. Pearson, D. D? Columbia Theological
Seminary. 8:00 P. M. Rev. George L
Robinson, D. D., Professor in McCormlck
Theological Seminary. Subject
to be announced.
Tii 1 v Qtl.
wuij vnu?i. uesuii j
11:00 A. M. Bible Study, Rev. R. G.
"earson, D. D. 8:00 P. M. Mr. Cameron
Johnson, A picture talk on "Eypt: Land
of the .Ancients."
July 10th?Wednesday.
11:00 A. M. Bible Study Rev. R. G.
Pearson, D. D. 8:00 P. M. Dr. George
L Robinson. Subject to be announced.
July 11th?Thursday.
11:00 A. M. Bible Study, Rev. R. G.
Pearson, D. D. 8:00 P. M. Mr. Cameron
Johnson. A picture talk on "Palestine,
the Holy Land."
July 12th?Friday.
11:00 A. M. Bible Study, Rev. R. G.
Pearson, D. D. 8:00 P. M. Dr. George
L. Robinson. Subject to be announced.
Jnly 13th?Saturday.
Holiday for recreation and mountain
climbing. 8:00 P. M. Mr. Cameron
Johnson, special talks for young people
on "Little Folks from Far Away."
July 14th?Sunday.
9:30 A. M. Sunday school. 11:00 A.
M. Sermon, Rev. D. H. Rolston, pastor
First Presbyterian churob, Charlotte,
N. C. 4:00 P. M., Preaching service f?r
solored people. 8:00 P. M. Sermon,
Rev. D. H. Rolston.
July 15th?Monday.
11:00 A. M. Bible Study, Rev. R. G.
Pearson, D. D. 8:00 P. M. Mr. Cameron
Johnson, a picture talk on "India: A
I^and of Contrasts."
.Toly 16th?Tuesday.
11:00 A. M Bible Study, Rev. R. G.
Pearson. 8:00 P. M. Mr. Cameron
Johnson, a picture talk on "Korea:
Mi rmf?l a T.nnri "
July 17?Wednesday.
11:00 A. M. Bible Study, Rev. R. G.
Pearson. 8:00 P. M. A Prayer Meeting
conducted by Rev. R. L. Slier, pastor of
the Montreat cburcb.
July 18th?Thursday,
colored people. 8:00 P. M. Sermon,
Pearson, D. D. 8 P. M., Mr. Cameron
Johnson, picture talk on "Japan: Key
to Eastern Asia."
July 10th?Friday.
11:00 A. M. Bible Study Rev. R. G.
Pearson, D. l). ?:im) .Mr. uameron JonnJohnson,
picture talk on "China;" The
World's Greatest Nation."
July 20th?Saturday.
Holiday. 3:00 P. M. Popular Entertarthment.
July 21st?Sunday.
0:30 A. M. Sunday school. 11:00 A.
M. Sermon, Rev. R. A. Webb, D. D.,
Professor In Louteville Theological
Seminary. 4:00 P. M. Preaching Ser
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vice for colored people. 8:00 P. M.
Sermon, Rev. Andrew Allan, Brantford.
Ontario, Canada.
Note: During the week July 8-12,
Dr. PearBon will take up the study of
Joshua, Judges, and 1st and 2nd
Samuel.
Durine the wnoir Tni? ik i? > - ?? *
0 wv?. w ai/ 1U-1S, lie Will
take up the study of let and 2nd Kings,
1st and 2d Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah.
As Been from this statement
he Is proceeding right straight through
the Bible in systematic order.
2. There will be a Song Service proceeding
every evening service. Singing
is a spcial feature of Montreat.
3. The Program is mot crowded during
the first period and there is time
for good gellowshilp and for voluntary
conferences on subjects of interest that
may arise. For these very reasons this
is going to be one of the most delightful
periods of the summer.
WESTMINSTER COLLEGE COMMEXCEMENT.
The sixty-third year of Weatminator
College, Fulton, Mo., closed Thursday,
June 6th with the annual commencement
exercises when a class of thirteen
young men was graduated and the honary
degree of doctor of divinity was
conferred on the Rev. Eugene Francis
Abbott pastor of the Fulton Presbyterian
church, and the Rev. Daniel S.
Gage, Ph. D., a member of the Westminster
faculty, and the degree of doctor
of laws was given the Rev. Dr. David
R. Kerr, D. D., of Emporia, Kan., former
president of the college.
Four orations were delivered, as follows:
"The Dynamics of Ideals,"
Raleigh Dee Paris; "The Civic Message
of thn FHIcHttih." Svlventer Hover: "A
Crisis," Thomas Wesley Jackson; valedictory,
William Bush Smith.
The Baccalaureate sermon before
the graduating classes of Westminster
and Synodlcal colleges, was preached
Sunday morning in tbe Presbyterian
church by the "Rev. Dr. Harris H.
Gregg, pastor of the Washington and
Oompton avenues Presbyterian church
of St. Louis, and was one of the ablest
sermons ever delivered In Fulton. It
was a Gospel sermon, admirably prepared
and effectively delivered.
The text for the sermon was from
Acts 1:4-5, and the subject was "Jesus
Christ, the Light and Life of Men."
Through the hour which Was required
in delivering the sermon, Dr. Gregg
held the close attention of his audience.
Dr. Gregg Is one of the great Bible
students of the country, and his sermon
Sundav morning showed his wonderful
familiarity with the Scriptures and the
doctrinal soundness of his thinking.
The Rev. Trigg A. M. Thomas, pastor
of Eastmlnster Presbyterian church of
Kansas City, delivered the annual address
to the Y. M. C. A. of Westminster
College and the Y. W. C. A. of SynodIcal
College Sunday evening tn the Presbyterian
church. The sermon was directed
especially to young people and
was an exaltation of Christ. It was
forcefully delivered and was well rerecelved.
The two addresses of the day
more than favorably compared with the
addressee on Blmllar occasions.
Though he has held the position nine
months, the formal inauguration of Dr.
Charles Brasee Boving as president of
Westminster College did not talce place
until Wednesday afternoon of commencement
week. The .inaugural exercises
were held at the Presbyterian church,
and were attended by an audience that
almost filled the auditorium of the
fhnrrh. The same evening Dr. Boving
and President Hill of the University of
Missouri Broke at "Westminster Hall.
No one has the liberty to do that
which may result In Injury to others,
no matter If It be perfectly harmlees to
himself.