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t?afale of Contents
CONTRIBUTED:
Fronting Life, the Future and
God, Rev. W. T. Palmer, D. D., 1
The Story of Names in Middle
Virginia, Rev. W. H. T. Squires, 2
The Significance of Immigration
to American Citizenship and
Christianity, Rev. Juan Orts
Gonzalez 3
Which One Was Braver, Mrs. C.
C. Anderson 4
At the Sign of the Tinkers, Rev.
L P. Bowen 5
One of My Colored Friends, Eliza
C. S. Ulmer 18
The Bible in the Public Schools,
S. Pearson 19
Six Companion Parables, J. W.
H 21
Montreat, Miss Mamie Bays, ... 21
FAMILY READINGS:
How the Strike Ended 4
Miss Parker's Sermon 5
When Prejudiced 5
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS:
QDo Not Forget to Pray?Lines to
a child, Rose T. H. Gray 6
The Guardian Angel 6
Gem's Message 7
Letters from Children 7
SUNDAY SCHOOL, Y. P. ?. AND
PRAYER MEETING 8
EDITORIAL:
Notes 9
Announcement, 9
After the Vacation?.What? 10
VnitAR 1-n Pa?s1ne?.Bert 10
The Sunday-School Enterprise .. 10
Dr. Briggs' Manifesto 11
CHURCH NEWS 12-15
SURVEY OP CURRENT EVENTS, 16
WORLDLY AMUSEMENTS 17
BOOKS 18
MARRTACES AND DEATHS 22
TEMPERANCE, 22
HOME HEALTH CLUB 23
^ptt9 J)Intra
ALABAMA.
Birmingham: Rev. V. P. Merrill, one
of this city's most active and successful
pastors, has been called to the
Second Cliurch, Lebanon, Ky., the recent
charge of Rev. Dr. Moffett, now of Pensacola,
Fla.
The Constitutional Requirements having
been met, T hereby call a meeting
of Bast Alabama Presbytery to convene
" In tbe Central Presbyterian church.
THE FRESBYTIKIi
Montgomery, Ala., September 12th, at
12 o'clock, to transact tfce following
business, If the way be clear:
1. To dismiss Rev. Herman Jones to
St. Louis Presbytery.
2. To receive under the care of Presbytery
Messrs. Walter Guy and Wirdt
A. Rodgers, candidates for the minietry.
Win. P. Neilson, Moderator.
ARKANSAS.
Liberty School House: Rev. J. T. Barr,
of Womble, has just concluded a week's
meeting at thlB place. This school-house
is In Pike county, some seven miles
south of Kirby. The community ha^
been absolutely destitute of evangelical
preaching for a good many years, and
?ha.. ... ... , ? m J
o ait; DtaivtJiy auy pnJlCDBCU V/UTIBtians.
The population is small and the
valley liaB been overlooked by all denominations,
as has many another in
this section. Every person in the valley
for a radius of three miles attended the
services, except a very few, who were
providentially prevented from coming.
Three members were received into the
church upon profession and baptism,
and four upon statement. Their membership
was placed in the Klnby church.
A Presbyteiran Sunday-school was organized
and axvuch literature was distributed.
There are good prospects for future
growth, and we hope to organize a
church here some day. There are tremendous
possibilities for Presbyteriantow.
In 41.1a ,A>4lna I# no ?? 1? V.J H.?
'out in kuio ocv/iivu in TTc vutj uau iuc
men to do the -work. The people are of
fine stock and respond to Intelligent,
tactful effort
To Presbyterian Parents In the Synod
of Arkansas: If It Is your purpose to
enter your son or daughter, or both, as
students In the University of Arkansas
this autumn, be kind enough to notify
me in advance. 'Do not fail in this matter.
No harm can possibly result from
compliance with this request. Much
loss might result from failure to comply
-with It.?It. B. Willis, Pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, Fayetteville,
Arkansas.
GEORGIA.
Atlanta: The tent secured by the
Local Home Mission Committee has
been loaned to the Gordon St. church,
who have bought a desirable lot In a
new and growing part of the city. They
feel greatly encouraged since they are
under their own roof, even If It is only
a tent.
The pastors of the churches will all
be back by September 1st and will begin
the active fall work.
Gough: By previous appointment,
Rev. Jas. L,. Martin, ID. D., of Waynes
boro, Ga? filled the Presbyterian pulpit
at Gough, Burke county, Ga., on
Sunday, Aug. 26th, preaching morning,
afternoon and evening to good, attentive
and interested audiences.
LOUISIANA.
New Orleans Presbytery is called to
meet in the First Church lecture-room,
on Monday, September 9th, at 10 A. M.,
to receive and dismiss licentiates or
candidates, and to attend to any other
business In connection with its candidates
for the ministry.
New Orleans: Rev. Jno. W. Caldwell,
Jr., pastor of tfee Carrollton church, returned
last week, with his family, from
Monteagle, the first of the vacation pastors
to aet back to his work. "While at
'Monteagle, he delivered a number of
valuable lectures on New Testament
problems, and won many new friends.
A conference of Sunday-schools and
Young People's Society Workers will be
held immediately proceeding the fall
meeting of Louisiana (Pretehytery, at
T>ake Charles, Tj&., on Tuesday, Oct. 22.
1912.
PTomlnent workers of the Presbyterv
will be present and take part In the
conference. Fuller announcements will
IN OF T H ? SOUTH
be made later.
The following committee have the
meeting in charge: Rev. C. O'n Martindale,
Rev. W. A. Zeigler, and elder E.
W. Kerr.?O. O. Byers, S. C.
MISSISSIPPI.
Meadvllle: Rev. W. H. Hill, who ia
engaged in evangelistic work as well as
in charge of the Magnolia church, has
recently visited Meadville and conducted
a fine meeting, resulting in the addition
to the church of seven young men
and boys.
Rose Hill: It was the privilege of
the writer to spend a few days with
the Rose Hill (Miss.) church, of which
Rev. M. B. Shaw is pastor, in a meeting
which began on August 7th, continuing
until Sabbath evening.
The weather was very unpropitious,
with frequent showers, the roads heavy
and the nights dark; but both morning
and night services were well" attended.
The congregations seemed deeply interested,
and eager to hear the "old,
old story." I have never preached to
a more appreciative people.
As visible results of the services,
there were thirteen accessions to the
Rose Hill church on confession of faith
In Christ, a large proportion of them
being children of the Sabbath school.
Two united by letter.
Having served this dear people from
the organlation of the church until May,
1909, during which they erected their
church home?one of the most beautiful
country churches of which the writer
has any knowledge?It was to him a
privilege and a joy to meet with them
again In their homes and in the house
of God, and to see so many of the chilA
? %/! - a A1 ? ?
u i vn auu jviiri.il vi 'Lilt? wjii&i cguxiuil
consecrating their young lives to the
Master's service.
May the dear pastor and people of
this "vine of the 'Lord's planting" continue
to have for years to come abiding
evidence of the presence, and the converting
and sanctifying power of the
Holy Ghost
D. O. Byere.
MISSOURI.
The St. Louis Presbytery will meet
in Troy. Mo., Tuesday, September 17,
at 8 P. M. Sessional records should
be sent to this meeting. Delegates
should take the Wabash accommodation.
which leaves St. Louis about 5
P. M.
Walter M. Langtry, S. C.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Raleigh: Dr. George J. Ramsey, of
Pantral
v/wMv?m v/u? oiv/i jL/auTllio, IVJ UQD
"been called to the presidency of Peace
Institute, Raleigh, and has tendered his
resignation of Ms present professorship
that he may accept the call. Dr. Ramsey
was formerly president of Silllman
Institute, in Clinton, La., and of Sayre
Institute, in Lexington, Ky.
Gaston la: The First church has given
a unanimous call to Rev. Dr. J. Horace
Lacy, of Winchester, Va. The congregation
has reason to hope that its call
will be accepted.
Cape Fear School-house: A very interesting
meeting has recently been held
at Cape Fear School House, about two
and a half miles from LHIington on the
opposite side of the Cape Fear river.
Rev. 0. L. Bragaw did the preaching.
He was assisted by Hev. J. K. Hall, who
has charge of the work, and Mr. I* C.
Campbell, who has been helping Mr.
Hall In this work during tfhe summer.
There were six additions to the Presbyterian
church on profession of faith.,
and there are several others who will
connect themselves with the church at
a later date.
Bethlehem Church has had another
great revival, "Last year she received
an addition of sixty-five p?r cent, to her
membership. tl
[September 4, 1912
Last week Rev. Leonard Gill, Superintendent
of Home Missions in Mecklen- I
burg Presbytery, came to our belp and
preached two and three times a day for
eight days. As a result, we received on
profession, twenty-four members, eighteen
of whom received baptlBm; most of
them young men and girls ranging in
age from fourteen to twenty-two. Four
others made a profession and go to
other churches. Many of these were not
raised In the Presbyterian church, hut
there was a fine feeling among Christians
of other churches.?K. A. Campbell.
Rocky River: The Rev. J. G. Ander
duu kiojcu u?ei hud mis cnurcn, alter
the Home Coming, and preached several
days. As a result of these services
the church members were much revived
and helped, and there were over thirty
professions of faith. Twelve ofthese
connected themselves with Rocky River
church, and others will Join later. Some
will go to Harrisburg church and others
will go to the Methodists.
Elise High School: (Presbytery has
designated the fall of 1912 as the time
for a canvass of the churches to raise
not less than $7,000.00 to liquidate the |
debt on Elise High School. The trustees
have been fortunate in securing Mr. R.
A. MeLeod as financial agent. Mr. MeLeod
is under appointment as a missionary
to Korea and will go out in
January. He will visit every church of
the Presbytery and canvass the congregation
under the direction of its session.
The campaign will begin at Bethesda
church, Aberdeen, N. C., on the
Becond Sabbath in September.?J. K.
xvvi/oi tOf x i cao.
Wins ton-Sal em: The pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church returned
rfom his vacation, which was spent in
Virginia, and conducted the services on
the last Sabbath in July, but was absent
on the second Sabbath in August, filling
a Presbyterial appointment in Stokes
county, where he held a most successful
and interesting meeting.
(He was at home again after a week's
services and preached with his wonted
vigor.
"We are still worshipping in the auditorium
of the Caldwell Memorial, as
the improvements on the church are
not yet completed. There is hope, however,
that our beautiful church auditorium
will be ready early in October,
and all feel that we will be amply compensated
for the months in which it has
been closed.
The congregations have been remark
able, considering the number who have
been away from home and the heat of
the last weeks. Especially to he noted
is the large number of men present at
all of the services.
We would like to Invite some of the
critics who have been entertaining the
readers of some current magazines of
late, as to "Why Slmlth does not Go
to Church," to come and see the goodly
number who find pleasure as well as
profit In attending Sabbath services
here.
Leaksvflle.Sprny: Rev. John W. Paxton,
a returned missionary from CJhlnkiang.
China, occupied the pulpit of the
T^eaksville Presbyterian church Sunday
morning, Aug. 25th, and the Spray
church at night. (Mr. Paxton is well
known here, his native home being Danville,
Va., and the people were delighted
with his instructive addresses. Rarely
have we heard a man speak with more
spiritual power than does Mr. Paxton.
In the course of his address Sunday
morning, on the subject?"China's Political
Sl+uat.iom T+a T?#otHn? TTnflll
the Christian Religion"?he had occasion
to repeat Napoleon Bonaparte's
words, "China Is aeleep; do not dlstnrb
her." He showed how China had been
disturbed. After having: shown the
causes of this disturbance, he set forth
le great opportunity that was before