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July 17, 1912]
LOUISIANA.
New Orleans: The Seamen's Bethel,
in charge of our faithful ruling elder,
.Mr. James Sherrard, reports for the
;aBt quarter 2,468 seamen as using the
reading room and other privileges, 33
religious services held, 239 visited in
hospitals, 408 ships in port, 186 visits
paid to ships, 1,368 magazines and 3,033
papers and 117 Bibles, Testaments
and Gospels distributed.
?The First church has suspended its
evening service at the Lafayette Square
houBe of worship, for the summer, but
will inaugurate Sunday evening ser
vices in the Sunday school building
corner St. Charles Avenue and State St.
Dr. Cornelson, the pastor, will take only
one month's vacation this Bummer, beginning
about the middle ot August.
Monroe: On yesterday w? observed
our mid-summer communion season.
Although a very warm day, we had a
splendid body of communicants present.
The pastor, Rev. C. S. Newman, D. D.,
announced five new members received
and one infant baptised since last communion.
Crowley: On Sunday morning, June
30, four persons were received into
church membership, two being baptized
in the presence of the congregation by
the pastor. The prayer meeting service
is well attended. The month of August
has been granted the pastor by t>he
church officers for a vacation rest for
himself and family. This is a good
people in many ways.
MISSISSIPPI.
East Mississippi Presbytery feels the
loss, occurring all at one time just now
of four of its active men, the pastors of
the Corinth, Columbus, Tupelo, and
Pontotoc churches. '
Columbus: At 11 A. M. Sunday, July
7th, Rev. V. iP. Merrell, pastor of the
Vine Street church in Birmingham,
Ala., preached for us. Taking a text
from Paul's second epistle to Timothy,
in which the Apostle reminded the
young preacher to stir up the gift of
God that was in him, Mr. Merrell exhorted
us likewise to. fight against the
sin of indifference which so easily besets
us, and to surrender ourselves
wholly to God and to his service.
Mr. Merrell also conducted our regular
quarterly communion service.
The evening discourse, the Bubject of
which was "The Woman Who Looked
Back," showed the great danger of indecision
and delay.
J. F. Nellson.
The Summer School at Belhaven College
in the suburbs at Jackson was a
gratifying success. Guests found the
entertainment all that could be desired.
The airy rooms with cool breezes were
delightful. This Is on? of the most beauful
locations in the state. Sunset views
from the roof charmed the visitors.
From that height the observer can take
a bird's-eye view of three counties,
Hlnde, tRankle and Madison.
Br. Webb's lectures were listened to
with marked Interest from the opening
one on "The Importance of Doctrine"
to the very close on "Service to Our
Master." The course included such subjects
as "The Character of God," "The
Goodness of God," "The Plan of Salvation,"
"Christian Experience," and two
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"The Emancipation of the English
Mind," and "Hebrew Poetry." It occurred
to some Interested hearers that
theee lectures should be printed in a
manual for our Sunday schools and
families. They.would make Instructive
reading. There is undoubtedly a place
In our libraries for such a book. If
there is such a book In reach of our people
this writer has never seen It. Dr.
Grafton's series on "The History of the
Bible" was equally enjoyable. He
spoke eloquently from day to day on
THE PBESBYTEftli
the battles through which our Bible has
passed during the centuries. The address
on King James' Version Is a
masterpiece. Dr. W. M. Anderson gave
great pleasure and lasting benefit to the
Conference on "Personal Work." The
series would be an important department
of Pastoral Theology in one of
our seminaries. But the time will not
permit me to speak of all the good
things that were lavished upon our Mississippi
people by Dr. Vinson, of Texas!
Dr. Sommervllle, of Tennessee, and the
representatives of all the Committees of
our Assembly, and by Rev. W. B. Gray,
of Greenville, W. M. Megginson, of
Biloxi; Mrs. Street, and Miss Allen, of
Arkansas, on Sunday School and Young
People's Work. Amrmir (hn 1 i t ~>-o .... - -
popular evening entertainments we were
greatly impressed with Dr. A. F. Carr's
masterful address on "The Genius of
Sidney Lanier." It was really a contribution
to the history of our Southern
literature, and possibly the audience
enjoyed the effort all the more because
Dr. Carr is a son of Mississippi and was
speaking to a host of old friends and
some relatives.
Throughout the Conference there was
music of a high order. Rev. L. R. Simpson
had a trained choir and led the congregation
in. singing the best songs.
Many are hoping that this Conference
will be an annual blessing to workers
in our churches and Sunday schools.
S. C. Caldwell.
Synod's Committee of Home Missions
has called Mr. W. C. Smith, of Richmond,
to become Secretary again, dt
was under Mr. Smith's wise management
that so much was accomplished in this
Synod two or three years ago in supplying
vacant churches by utilising the
ruling elders. The Committee has
reason to hope that Mr. Smith will accept.
Brookliaven: Mr. R. A Boiling, a
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Rev. R. L.. Walkup during the summer
months. Mr. Walkup will take a
month's vacation and visit his mother
in North Carolina.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Wilson: The house of worship of
the Wilson church was dedicated Sunday
before last, Rev. Dr. W. W. Moore,
of Union Theological Seminary, Va.,
preaching the sermon.
Rutherfordton: Rev. F. ?. Rankin
was installed as pastor on June 16th,
by a commission of King's Mountain
Presbytery.
Salisbury: The Presbyterian Standard
reports that thfi Chestnut Hill
church Is making fine progress under
its pastor. Rev. C. B. Heller. Sixteen
persons have recently been received as
members.
Davidson: Friday evening there will
be held in the Presbyterian church a
special service, followed by a social
gathering on the surrounding lawn, in
recognition of Miss Lavalette Dupuy's
departure from Davidson early next
week, and tfcr leaving at an early
date for the foreign field, Korea. The
double gathering Is in the nature of a
farewell to this daughter of the David
son church, who thus goes to devote
her life to the work of evangelizing this
part of the East.
Charlotte: Improvements to the Interior
of the Second Presbyterian
church to cost $5,0(10 are in prospect
and arrangements are being made to
raise the money for this purpose. A
considerable sum was given for this at
the conclusion of the sermon by Rev.
A. A. McGeachy on June 30. He remarked
that no change had been made in the
interior in twenty-three years. The
pews are to be repainted, the walls
worked over, a new carpet secured and
the furnishing placed on a more harmonious
color scheme basis.
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U OF THE SOUTH
llamlett Wednesday evening, July 3,
at the Presbyterian church the new pastor,
Rev. H. P. Blltnaworth, was installed.
The committee appointed by the
Presbytery, who conducted the services,
were Rev. J. M. Rose, of Laurinburg,
who preached the sermon; Rev. W. R.
Coppege, of Rockingham, who propounded
the constitutional questions;
Rev. L. W. Curtis, who made the charge
to the pastor, and Hector McL>ean, of
Laurlnburg, who delivered the charge
to the people.
Graham: Dr. Melton Clark, of Greensboro,
has assisted the pastor in a series
ui services, ana his preaching made a
deep impression. His afternoon talks
on prayer and splendid singing were
thoroughly enjoyed. Four members
have been received on profession and
two by letter.
Dr. E. C. Murray left July 8th for a
month's vacation on (Edlston Island,
S. C.
Belhaven: The meeting which closed
Sunday night, June 16th, in Hyde county
was a great success. Our church
there is situated about three miles from
Swan Quarter, the county seat. The
country round about is thickly settled,
and the people turned out well to the
services.
Mr. Robert King, our evangelist,
preached with wonderful power and
earnestness, it being plain that the Holy
Spirit was with him. Great stress was
la.d upon prayer, and there was
usually a prayer meeting before and
after each service. The whole neigh
uumuuu was surrea. and it is believed
that the interest aroused is still quite
active. Thirteen united with the
church, two of these were of other denominations,
who desired to join with
is, one had been a member before,
and wished to rejoin, in addition one
promised to join a church of another
denomination in a different section.
, Mr. U. F. Morton was on the field some
time before ^he meeting regularly began,
preached several times, and visited
among the people. During the meeting
he led the singing with good effect
and was ably supported by the choir,
who entered into, the songs with vim
and enthusiasm. The Volunteer Hymn
in our Assembly Song book seemed to
be the greatest favorite. Mr. Percy
Pemberton played on the organ. Mr.
Morton and Mr. Pemberton preached
some also at neighboring points. Al
uiuBL every nouse in tne community was
visited and a good deal of effective personal
work was done. Tbe people were
extremely kind and 'hospitable, and
their cordiality will not soon be forgotten,
nor will the new incentive for
fresh endeavor for Christ imparted in
this meeting soon pass away.
P. P.
Moore's School House: Judging by
outward evidences, the protracted meeting
held in the Presbyterian church
building at this point during the week
ending July 7th, was the most successful
ever held. This point is eight miles
from Kenly, the nearest railroad station.
The Rev. J. K. Roberts, of Carthage,
did the preaching. The Deonle
showed marked Interest from the start.
The largest congregations in the history
of our work in this community attended
every night. The attention was porrect
and the preacher was at his best. There
were nineteen professions of faith, including
fathers, mothers and young people.
Of this number only two united
with our church, but we confidently expect
others of them to unite with us
later. There is a wide field for evangelistic
effort in. this section and we
hoipe to accomplish great things for
God. G. F. K.
Spray: The Spray Presbyterian
chapel was organized into the Spray
Presbyterian church on June 23rd by a
commission appointed by. Orange Pres
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bytery. This commission consisted of
Dr. D. I. Craig, of Reidsvllle; Dr. E. C.
Murray, of Graham; Rev. S. M. Rankin,
of Greensboro; Rev. N. R. Clayton, of
Milton, and Elder *Jos. V. Price, of
Spray.
The church was organized with
thirty-seven charter members, thirtyfour
of these coming by letter from the
Leaksville Presbyterian church, and
thrpo 11 r* if/vj ..??
uyuu proiession of faith in
Christ.
One elder and three deacons were
elected as officers of the church. The
elder, Mr. W. R. Walker, had been a
faithful and efficient elder in the Leaks-'
ville church for years, and now conies
to give his untiring efforts to this her
first grown daughter. The three deacons
elected are: J. P. Price. Chas. Martin,
and W. J. Baughan. Mr. Price has
been a diligent officer in the Leaksville
church also. Messrs. Martin and
Baughan were newly elected to this
important office.
The ohurch then called J. M. Walker
as its pastor, for a part of his time, and
the meeting closed under the most favorable
circumstances. The outlook is
hopeful.
This is the first of the two chapels
belonging to the Leaksville church to
be organized; the other chapel, three
miles in the country, has a live Sunday
school with an average attendance of
80. It is situated in a fine farming section
and a movement is now on foot to
have it organized into a regular church.
With the organization of these two
churches, the Leakeville church the
mother church, has taken on new life,
and now Presbyterlani'sm bids fair to
make rapid advancement in this community.
These three churches, all close
together, give the pastor a fine field in
which to labor, but one which it will
require every ounce of his strength.
There are now over two hundred in the
three Sunday schools and a movement
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uu juoi oeen oegun to double the enrollment.
The Presbyterian forces are
rallying right nobly to their standards
and we hope for brighter things In the
future. J. M. W.
Red Springs: We arrived in Red
Springs on the 21st of June and were
met by a committee of the church with
automobiles to convey us to our temporary
home. The manse was put in
order and our household effects moved
in and unpacked. On the evening of
July 2nd, just as we settled down In the
manse, a mighty "storm" broke in upon
us, and for a little while the entire
house was flooded with living loving
men, women and children. After the
storm had subsided we found the dining
room literally filled with the things
that cause great rejoicing to the natural
man. Every day has brought us new
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members of the congregation. Surely
tbe lines are fallen unto us in pleasant
places, for which we most devoutly
thank God; and earnestly pray that
God may richly bless every one of these
dear people. All the services have been
well attended and the prospcts are
bright for a successful work. I have
heard many good things about tbe
Scotch Presbyterians, but the half had
not been told. J. J. H.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Newberry: The Aveleigh church of
Newberry will be supplied this summer
by Mr. W. L. Latham, a student of
Columbia Seminary.
Clilrora College The Board of Trustees
of Chicora College has voted to
change the location of the college to
Laurens, S. C., on certain conditions
whifch it Is thought the people of Laurens
will meet. The present fine site
end buildings of the college are much
wanted for hotel purposes.
Piedmont Presbytery: At a called