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CONTRIBUTED
The Condition for Entering the
Kingdom of God, Rev. John McDowell,
1
Northfleld Correspondence, Rev. T.
iH. Lacy, 2
To Reflect His Glory, 8. E. P&xson, 3
Rotary Eldership, 'I. T. Young, .... 17
The Bible, C. T. Wettetein 17
Brides for Africa, A Mission Index, 18
A Plea for the Sabbath, HO
Notes On Mexico, 20
FAMILY READINGS:
Footprints of the Man of Galilee,.. 4
Making Peace, 5
A Sermon by a Horse, 5
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS:
The Minstrel's Song, 6
The Street of Grown-up Children, 6
The Joke They Played on Eva 7
Honeat Little Dick, 7
SUNDAY SCHOOL, Y. P. S. AND
PRAYER MEE7TING, 8
EDITORIAL:
Notes 9
Notes in Passing, 9
mi ai i n-i s
x ue oim^uig ocuuui, I'J
Chihl Culture, 10
"Bargain Counter Religions," .... 10
Worship Not Debate, 11
CHURCH NEW?, 12-15
SURVEY OF CURRENT EVENTS,... 16
A View of Alcohol, 19
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, 20
HOUSEHOLD, 21
Cfrarcfc JJcia*
ALABAMA.
aeimu: itev. Ur. a. a. Little, of Atlanta,
recently visited. Selma, where he
was pastor of the First church before
going to Atlanta. IHe received a warm
welcome.
Brewton: Rev. B. A. Smith, pastor
of tihe Presbyterian church at Brewton,
died at his home July 31. Brother
Smith was stricken with paralysis several
months ago, and from the start
there had been tout little hope of recovery.
The funeral took place from
his church amid marked expressions
of sorrow. The services were conducted
by Dr. Planck, of Mobile, asaisted
by pastors of other churches in the
town.
' Valley Bead: Rev. J. T. Wert, of
Selma, Is supplying this church for the
summer. The many friends of Mr.
West will be glad to learn that he is
X H E PRESBYTEK1.
gradually recovering his health and
tuat he hopes to take up the active
work of the ministry in the early autumn.?Gulf
States Presbyterian.
JL&KAJISAg.
The Presbytery of Washburn will
meet in Ml. tBeChel church. Cane Hill,
Ark., September 25, 7:30 P. M.
The Home Missions Committee will
meet at 2:30 'P. M. of the same day.
A representative of the Campaign
Committee will be present, who will >
explain the action of the Assembly in
egard to the Campaign; and also advise
with the Presbytery concerning the
plane that have been promulgated to
carry into effect the action proposed
.. j toe Assembly. It iB earnestly oeslred
and requested that every church
m the Presbytery have a live representative
at this meeting of Presbytery.
a. >v. uavies, stated Clerk.
FLORIDA.
Gainesville, First Church: One member
was received very recently into thie
church on profession of faith. The pastor,
Rev. J. G. Anderson, leaves after
the second Sunday of August for his
vacation. He will spend a few days
with his old charge, Rocky River, near
Charlotte, 'N. C. They observe "Home
Coming" the fifteenth of August, and
he is bheir oldest living ex-pastor. He
will remain over Sunday, and then go
on to the mountains of 'North Carolina
for a few weeks.
GEORGIA.
Bethany Church, Augusta ITesby tery;
Beginning Tuesday, August Sth, Rev.
Jas. Lb Martin, D. ?>., of Waynesboro,
held an eight days' meeting at Old
Bethany, old among the Georgia churches
with her venerable history of a
hundred and twenty-Jive years. The
preaching was good, spiritual, strong,
congregations were large, interested,
benefited. Two were added to the co.mmiln
inn svf + ho /yKu?aK
w?. WMp VUUIVU.
But wnat made this a remarkable
meeting waa the service of the closing
day. Dr. .Martin, now in his seventylourth
year, had expressed his desire to.
out-do his often repeated labors 01
preaching three times In one day by
holding four distinct services, each of
full length and with a regular sermon.
Bethany responded with the desire to
have such a full day's worship, and the
last day of the meeting was set apart
as the great day of the feast. The
hours appointed were 8:00 and 10:30
A. M., and 1:00 and 2:30 P. M., dinner
on the grounds. (Grounds, not ground,
for Bethany had her camp meetings In
the years of yore, and her church lot,
cemetery and adjoining woodland cover
ten good acres.)
A good number heard the first sermon;
a large gathering had arrived for
the second; and tell all, who think
people will not listen to good preaching,
the last of the four services had
lost "but few Of those who hearri the
proceeding sermons.
A day long to be remembered and
which will have Its Influence down
through the ages even into, eternity.
The texts used by Dr. Martin were Heb.
2:9; Acts 2:37; Matt. 22:42, and John
16:8-11.
KENTUCKY.
Bleomfieldi A two weeks' meeting,
in which the pastor had with him the
Rev. Dr. C'. W. Soxnmervllle, of the
Southwestern PreObyterlan University,
Clarksville. Tenn., following several
weeks of preparatory prayer and effort,
ended August 4. Nine persons were
received into the church.
Big Spring and Bloomfleld Churches
In Nelson county make up one of the
attractive pastorates In the Synod. Big
Spring was organised one hundred and
nineteen years ago, and the present
AN OF THE SOUTH
building of brick was erected 80 years
ago. Jus* across tne pike from the
caurch is tue big spring from whicn
the name ds taken. The congregation
is purely a rural one. Two miles away
is the town of Bioomlield and the attractive
old brick cnurcn and newer
manse. The cnurch building was erected
during the pastorate of "Parson
Saunders," whose name and teacndng
are still potent factors in the congregation.
His former home and Ms grave
' are near Bioomhedd. The present beloved
pastor is Rev. Steven Breckenridge
Lander; and the devotion of pastor
and people to each other is of rare
beauty. Other helds have called and
urged their demands with worthy considerations;
but loyalty to each other
keeps the pastorial union unbroken. Mr.
Lander's gift of gripping men has given
him a strong hold in the community
at large and his type of teaching is
illustrated in a recently published eermon
(Presbyterian of the South, July
31), "The Pother and His Clay." A
men's Bible class of about seventy enrolled
meets him Sabbath morning and
co-operates with him during the work.
Loyalty to the Southern Church and
the Calvinistic doctrines characterize
Big Spring and Bloomjflald.
C. W. Sommerville.
LOUISIANA.
Garyville: The pastor, Rev. E. H.
Gregory, is spending this month in
MemphiB, Tenn., supplying l>r. A. B.
Curry's pulpit, in the Second church.
Belcher: While on a recent viait to
friends, Rev. D. M. Mclver, of the PUrst
Presbyterian church, Texarkana, Ark.,
preached two excellent sermons here,
which were thoroughly enjoyed by both
pastor and people. The pastor and
family have returned from Tennessee,
after a prolonged absence due to sickness.
Upon their return, they found the
interior of the manse newly papered
and painted and a most cordial welcome
was accorded them. The Sunday
school and mid-week prayer services
have been carried on, under the efficient
leadership of the elders. On last Sunday,
August 11th, iMr. A. G. Y&rbrough
was ordained and installed deacon.
Crowitj x Within the past few weeks
four new iu?:nbeTS have been received
into this church. The pastor. Rev. C.
ti'N. Maitindale, and family are taking
; Lie moau of August for a resc at Sulphur
Springs, Ark., in the cool of the
Ozark Mountains. During his absence
el Relent ladies oarry on the Sabbath
school, the Christian Endeavor Society,
and the prayer meetings. We have high
hopes of the future upbuilding of the
Master's kingdom here.
MISSISSIPPI.
Iuka: Pour members have recently
been received on profession into the
Presbyterian church at this place.
Seminary} Rev. J. W. Allen, assisted
by Rev. John Goff, held his tent
meeting from July 25th till August; 1st
To out great regret Brother Goff was
taken quite sick during the meeting
and was not able to preach from atter
Saturday morning till Tuesday night.
With bis preaching the people were
delighted. All denominations oo-operat
eld with us by their presence, Interest
and financial support. The 'business
men closed their houses during the
preaching hours and gave all their employees
the opportunity to. attend.
Theire were two additions, one 'by statement
and one by examination and baptism.
There were more than fifty dollars
raised by subscription and cash to
aid In the presbytartal home mission
work, in addition to the contribution to
meet the Incidental expenses. It was
a pleasure to see the splendid union
spirit on the part of all the people.
From Seminary the tent was taken
Into the country, about three miles from
1
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Collins, where the brethren of that
community were eagerly waiting to put
It up on a plot of ground which they
had prepared for it. So on Sabbath
morning of August 4>h, Rev. J. W. Allen
began a meeting which, continued
'till the 11th. During which time the
pastor of the Collins M. E. church
preached for him twice. During the
meeting the pastor took occasion to
present the scnptural authority for infant
'baptism and the mode of baptism
as held by the Presbyterian Church.
As a result of the meeting there were
twenty additions to the Collins church,
nine by statement and eleven by ex&mInnHon
on/I ihonllom Tharo ?
children dedicated to God by baptism.
In addition to meeting the incidental
expenses of the meeting, on Sabbath
morning at August 11th, a subscription
of $177.50 was raised to build a chapel
for Sabbath school and preaching services
on the plot of ground on which
the tent was placed; an acre having
been donated the day before tor this
purpose by Holloway and McRaney, of
Collins. The people were hungry for
the gospel, and as they put their time,
labor and hearts Into the meeting they
received a great blessing. At the last
service an announcement was made that
a Sabbath school would be organized
on the third Sabbath afternoon of this
month in a residence at that place.
.Members of other denominations cooperated
in the meeting and expressed
their appreciation of the good they received
from it, and their willingness to
oo-operate in the Sabbath school and
in the building of the chapel. To God
be all the praise for (the good that was
done.
However hungry the pastor has been
for the material and spiritual feasts
that some of the 'brethren have been
enjoying at Montreat this summer, the
circumstances of his work and engagements
make it Impossible for him to
spend his month of vacation in this
way.
NOBTH CAJttOLLNA.
Ashpole: Rev. Dr. C. M. Richards,
of Davidson, assisted the pastor in a
meeting of ten days ending July 31.
Ten ipersons were received into the
church on profession of faith and four
will join other churches.
Lincolnton: The Uncolnton church
has elected Messrs. J. B. Johnston, J.
W. Mullen. D. H. Shields and John Ramsaun
rutins: elders.
Slielby: Dr. T. M. Dowry, of Memphis,
a former pastor, preached a most
Interesting and helpful sermon the second
Sunday in August. Rev. T. E. P.
Wood, president of Westminister School,
will preach the third Sunday. The
pastor, Rev. James Thomas, was a visitor
to Montreal in August.
Davidson: Rev. Dr. C. M. Richards
and 'wife are spending some days at
Montreat Rev. Dr. and Airs. A. A.
MoGeachy are spending a pant of his
vacation with Mrs. McGeachyJs relatives
at Davidson. Rev. John W. lafferty
tilled the Presbyterian pulpit here Quite
acceptably last Sunday morning.
Rev. Dr. J. B. Shearer, who has been
spending some weeks at his old borne
In Virginia near Dynchitmrg baa returned
borne.
Cards from Prof. Dingle's party, when
last beard from In the Tyrol country,
state that the party Is intact and having
a fine trip In every way. Dr. John W.
McConnell la studying for six weeks In
Scotland, taking a course in one of the
summer courses.
To Each Deacon In King's Mountain
Presbytery: .Dear Brother and Coworker,?By
direction of our Presbytery,
the Committee on Systematic
Benefice nee has carefully preipared the
enclosed program for a mass-meeting
of all the deacons of King's Mountain
Presbytery In the Rutherfordton Pres