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September 4, 1912]
oUr church today and the responsibility
that was coupled with it. He described
the re<,ent revolution as one "for
life and liberty." While the Taiping rebellion
had been a call for blood, in
which as many as fifty million lives
were lost, when the streets were literally
flowing in blood, this late rebellion
bad been characterized by the extremely
small number of deaths. Said he,
the Manchu dynasty bad been "weighed
ln the balance and found wanting," and
the Chinese deBired a new order of
things, based upon the American form
of government and institutions; and
right here today is the day of opportunity
for the Presbyterian church in
China. China's leaders are looking to
us for advice and guidance. Mr. Paxton
has been in China for twenty years,
and he spoke as a man of authority.
The pastor, J. M. "Walker began a
week's meeting at (Bethel chapel, three
miles in the country, on last Sunday
night. He is having large congregations,
and a fine meeting is predicted.
The Spray church is planning to repaint
its house of worship and have the
walls kalsomined. This is a live and
active young church.?J. M. W.
TEJTNESSEE.
Nashville Presbytery met in the parlors
of the First Church, Nashville, on
last Monday, to grant a letter of dismission
to Rev. J. H. Morrison, to Durant
Presbytery, and to change the time
or tne ran meeting of Presbytery to
September 24.
Jackson: An Injunction seeking to
prohibit the dally readings of the Bible
in the city schools will probably be
sought by opponents of the city board
of education's recently adopted plan.
Rabbi Bogen, of the local Jewish synagogue
has served notice on City Supt
Bynum that he will probably file a bill
in court seeking to set aside the board
of education's action, if the board decides
to adhere to Its announced plan
of having the Bible read dally in the
schools without comment.
Rabbi Bogen has asked the board for
a public hearing on the question, and
this will probably be given hLm at an
early date. He will take no action toward
an injunction, it is understood,
until after he has appeared before the
board and endeavored to show that a
mistake in poTlcy has been adopted.
The board of education approved the
plan for dally readings of the Bible,
without comment, at a .recent meeting.
The policy was recommended by Supt.
Bynum. Agitation for the adoption of
this plan was begun several months ago
before the city council by several women's
organizations of the city.
Woman's Presbyterlal Union, Hemphis:
The twelfth annual meeting was
held in the First Presbyterian church,
tovington, Tenn. "Serve the lord with
Gladness" was the motto, and the keynote
of the meeting was Joyful service
for the Master.
Rev. W. H. Perkins, of Mount Carmel,
opened the meeting with a soul-stirring,
earnest talk and prayer.
The reports from the societies showed
an increase of nearly |5.00 in contributions.
This made our hearts glad,
which found expression In our "Praise
Service."
Dr. Homer McMillan aroused an interest
in Hotme Missions by bis fine lecture
?n Thursday evening. Miss IsabeU Arnold,
whom we all love, added greatly
to the interest of our meeting and made
us feel the "Need and Power of Prayer."
A delicious luncheon was served by
the ladies of the church. The children's
Missionary Society contributed to the
meeting by their bright songs and recitations.
The Union voted in favor of a Synodical
Conference.?Mrs. W. H. Perkins,
1 or responding Secretary.
Columbia: My work here is in good
THE PKESBYTE&IA
condition; have a slow but steady
growth. Two weeks ago received a very
substantial member by lettter. Our
Sabbath-school is more than holding its
own during the summer. My field has
granted me a months vacation; and
Mrs. Spears and J go to Union, Boone
county, Kentucky, Aug. 26th, to be gone
about three weeks.?W. T. Spears.
The Presbytery of Knoxville is planning
to hold a conference on ""Mountain
Missions and the Assembly's Campaign"
during the meeting of the Presin?
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ujrioijr, 'wiucn convene? on Tuesday.
September 17. 1912, at 7:30 P. M? in
the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church,
Knoxville. Tenn. This conference will
be held on the afternoon and evening
of Wednesday, September 18. at which
time the following program will be
followed:
2:30-3 P. M.: Address?"The Mountain
Mission Work of the General Assembly,"
"Rev. Wm. E. Hudson, Winchester,
Ky., Assembly's Superintendent
of Mountain Missions.
3:00-3:30: Address?"Mountain Missions
in Knoxville Presbytery," Rev
J. E. Robinson, Benton, Tenn., Presbyterial
Superintendent. (Followed by
general questione.)
3:30-4:20: "Address?"The Cnll to
the Ohurches," Rev. J. "Lynch Bachman,
D. D., Sweetwater, Tenn., Preshyleria!
Chairman of Mountain Mission Work.
Five minutes talks by four laymen.
7:30-9:00: "The Million-and-a-half
Campaign of tbe Southern Presbyterian
Church and Mountain Missions." \ddresses
by Mr. E. H. Scharlnghaus,
Knoxville, Tenn., Representative of the
Laymen's (Missionary Movement, and
Dr. J. P. McCalllo Chattanooga, Tenn.,
Chairman of the Canii?sii;n Committee.
Each church in the Presbytery is
allowed one representative for every
one hundred member sor the fractional
part thereof, in addition to the pastor
and the regular delegate to Presbytery.
All accredited delegates to the conference
will be entertained by the Fifth
Avenue church, provided notice of at1OTwlil
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wouuaniiV mil L/C 51TC11 iu lUi . TT, Jl.
Black, clerk of session, Knoxville.
Tenn., not later than Friday, September
13.
Luncheon will he served In the basement
of the church at 12:15 P. M., by
the ladies of the Fifth Avenue church.
This Is an important conference.
Knoxville PreBbytery occupies a prominent
position in the work of the Mountain
Missions. It 1s doing an excellent
work in the mountains along its eastern
border. There is an extensve Tegion
on the western border of the Presby
tery which has heen practically untouched.
There is need that our
churches should awake to the importance
of a great work which lies at
their very doors and take steps to accomplish
what is needed. The Lord
will not he pleased with us for giving:
the gospel to people far away, if we
let people" all around us perish for lack
of knowledge of ChrisS. It is desired
that pastors will take up this matter
with their men and secure a full attendance.
John H. Herndon, Stated Clerk.
TEXA8.
Lancaster: Rev. S. Addison MoElroy
haB accepted the call to Itasca and began
his new work on Sept. 1st.
The new church building of Tancasfo.
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munion of this dhurdi Mr. McElroy received
three persons on certificate on
his Inst Sunday here. Correspondents
will note Mr. McBlroy's changed address.
The Women's Auxiliary of Westmlnster
Encampment held a business meeting
at the Tabernacle, Wednesday, July
31st, at 4 P. M., Mts. C. G. Dullnig,
president. In the chair.
The Teports showed the work done
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l ? OF T H ? SOUTH
since last meeting to have been the
renovation and enlargement of the tabernacle.
The resignations of president and
secretary were accepted with much regret.
and a rising vote of thanks tendered
to. the retiring president for her
arduous and efficient work.
Mrs. Thos. Ramsey, of San Antonio,
was elected president and Mrs. H. W.
Hoon, of Taylor, secretary.
The Women's Day Meeting, held
Thursday, Aug. 1st, 4 P. M., was opened
with devotional exercises led by Mrs.
Virginia Staples, after which.the question
"Why Am I Interested in Foreign
Missions?" was answered by a number
of short talks, each of which contained
a good reason for interest.
After an address by Miss Mary Kirkland,
of Dallas, subject, "Why I Volunr
teered," four volunteers were asked to
come forward. While they stood together
a prayer was offered for them,
led by 'Mrs. Staples, and all joined In
Binglng the hyimn "Speed Away."
A discussion on "How to Make Missionary
Meetings Interesting" was
opened by Mrs. Hickman, of Texarkana,
and a number of ideas were presented
by different members.
Musical selections varied the program
and added to the enjoyment of
the meeting. The main feature of the
evening session was an address by Rev.
R. E. Vinson, D. D., of Austin Theological
Seminary. Subject, "A Ldfe of Service."
Westminster Federation of Young
People's Societies in the Synod of Texas:
This organization held Its fourth
annual meeting at the Texas Presbyterian
Encampment near Kerrville, Tex.,
August 9-12. A most interesting and
instructive program was carried out
in the presence of a large assemblage
of young people from different Young
People's Societies throughout the Synod.
Dt. S. Addison McElroy, of Lancaster,
delivered three addresses on
"The Young People and Personal
Work." Dr. W. M. Anderson, of Dallas,
delivered three addressee on "The
Church and the Social L?ife of the Young
People." Rev. Baxter D. D. Greer, who
hsa the chaiT of Bible and Philosophy
in Daniel Baker College, delivered a
sermon on "The Call of Today," and
the sarme Sabbath Dr. J. W. Skinner,
president of the Texas-Mexican Industrial
Institute, delivered a sermon on
"The Investment of L^fe." Rev. G. W.
Benn, of Dallas, concluded the Young
People's Conference -with an address on
"The Past Achievements and PresentDay
Progress of the Young People's
Organized "Work." Rev. T. O. Perrln.
of Coleman, who has "been president of
the Federation for the past four years,
presided at all these meetings besides
conducting helpful and Instructive
round table discussions on such subjects
as: "A Program for a Year In
the Young People's Society," "The
Prayer Meeting Program," "The Missionary
Meeting." This conference lfl
the best that the Federation has yet
held, and will he productive of Increased
Interest in the home society work
of all the young people who attended.
"Would that space and time permitted
our mentioning the manner of treatment
of the different topics handled by
the speakers, for thev were inspiring,
uplifting, and no doubt led to reconsecratlon
on the part of many of the
young people. The aim of this Federa
Won Is four-fold: First, to get evor\
Young People's Society In "the Synod
affiliated. Second, to make the Texas
Presbyterian Encampment grounds at
Kerrville the great rallying place of
the young neonle during the encampment.
Third, to urge a Conference o"
Young People's Work In eacfh Presbytery
annually, working through the
Presbytery's committee on this work.
Fourth, to erect a Westminster Hall
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on the Texas Presbyterian Encampment
grounds to be the home and rallying
place of the young people during the
encampment. T[he (following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: T.
O. Perrin, of Coleman, honorary president;
W. M. Anderson, Jr., of Dallas,
active president; B. D. D. Greer, of
Brownwood, first vice-president; Miss
Jennie Grtbble, of Austin, general secretary;
Garland H. Lang, of Somerville,
treasurer. In addition the president
is empowered to appoint a vicepresident
in each Presbytery where the
Federation has not organized as yet.
VIRGINIA.
Richmond: The pastors of the city
are beginning to return from their vacations.
Last Sunday Dr. F. T. McFaden
filled his pulpit at the First
church. Rev. R. B. Eggleston at the
Third church, Dr. D. Olay Lilly at
Grace Street, Dr. J. Y. Fair at Westminster,
Rev. F. W. Phillips at Hoge
Memorial. Rev. Dr. il. S. McElroy, of
Columbus. Ga., preached at: the Second
fhli'Pi?'h
Staunton, First: Rev. A. M. Frazer.
pastor. This church has had the able
ministrations of Rev. Mt. McLees, the
blind preacher of Chatham, and the
church has been crowded at both the
morning and evening services.
Dr. Frazer has juat returned from
his vacation spent In the county at
Searight Springs. Being so near at
hand, he "was frequently called on during
his vacation for funerals?an unusual
number
Staunton Second: Dr. Scott has just
returned from his vacation spent in
Canada, and is much benefited by hie
rest. I>uring his absence his church
has been supplied every Sabbath?the
last two by Rev. W. S. Trimble, of
Summerton, S. C.. and his sermons were
greatly enjoyed.
Covington: Rev. Thomas K. Young,
of Holden, "W. Va., has received a call
to the Presbyterian church at this place.
It is thought that he has signified his
wish to accept the call.
Tazewell: Recently there have been
added to the roll of communicants in
this church three by certificate and sixteen
upon profession of faith. All of
those who made profession of their
faith, with the exception of one, were
young people and pupils in the Sundayschool.?S.
O. Hall.
Tinaf linnnvAw *TTU ?
1 minijia) I I lie constitutional
requirements having been
met, T hereby call a meeting of East
(Hanover Presbytery, to be held in the
Presbyterian 'Publishing House, Richmond,
Va.. on September 9, 1912, at 11
A. M.t to act upon the request of Rev.
Warren H. Stuart for a letter of dismission
to Hangchow Presbytery of the
Chinese Presbyterian church, and any
other matters that may grow out of this.
W. S. Campbell, Stated Cleric.
Richmond: Rev. Dr. Russell Cecil,
raBtor or the Second Church, who has
been spending his vacation on Long Island.
expects to return to the city thiB
week, and to occupy his pulpit next
Sunday.
Roanoke: Following the regular service
at West End Presbyterian cburch,
Sunday, August 26th, a congregational
meeting was held and a unanimous
call was extended Rev. J. J. Fix, pastor
of the Porter Street Presbyterian
church of South Richmond, to the pastorate
of West Fnd church, to succeed
Rev. P. B. Hill, who resigned several
monads apo to ko to Korea as a mlssionary.
Mr. Fix preached two sermons
at West Fbid church Sunday, Auprust 17,
and that he made a -profound impression
Is evidenced by the action of yesterday's
meeftin*.
Mr. Fix has been pastor of the Presbyterian
church In South Richmond for
p number of veaTs. It Is generally believed
that be will accept the call.