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Dublin and New Dublin Churches:
On Aug. 4th, Rev. J. B. Bitttnger, of
Rich Valley, Va., began a joint series of
services In these churches, wihich were
greatly enjoyed. The morning services
were at New Dublin and the evening
services were at 'Dublfn. After Mr. Bittinger
had to leave us, the pastor continued
the services for four nLghts at
Dublin and one new member was received
there on profession of faith.
On Aug. 25th, the New Dublin congregation
had the pleasure of hearing from
a former nastor. Rev R W MBtwno
D. D., of Eatonton, Ga., an excellent
sermon, which was greatly enjoyed. On
the night of the same day the Dublin
congregation heard an instructive lecture
on "India," from "Rev. E. W. Stopson,
missionary to that country.?
D. J. C.
The Academy Church: We begun a
meeting at Spring Hill, one of the out
posts of the Academy church, on Monday
night, Aug. 6th, and continued
through to Wednesday night, Aug. 14th.
Rev. S. W. Moore, of Bluefleld, W. Va.,
was with us. He preached eighteen
straight-out sermons, and the people
enjoyed them very much. There were
only three (professions?two united with
out church and one went to the M. E.
Church. Gods people were very much
strengthened and encouraged. And
while it was quietly conducted, it was
an exceeedlngly uplifting series of services.?D.
P. R.
Presbytery of Roanoke held Its fall
session with the Beale -Memorial church,
Pam-plin, Va., last week. In anticipation
of a full report by the Stated Clerk
let it be stated that the Presbytery
was received with the utmost cordiality
by all the good people of Pamplins, regardless
of denominational lines. This
writer was in a Methodist home and be
feels sure none could boast of greater
kindness nor more generous hospitality.
An unuBual'ly large number of ruling
elders was in attendance. The" people
of the town and county around came in
large numbers and heard gladly, to all
appearance, the sermons and the proceedings
of Presbytery; this was especially
true on Thursday, when Mr.
W. C. Smith, the editor of "Onward"
and of the "Missionary Survey," made
two most admirable addresses, one on
"The Assembly's Plan" and the other
on "Evangelism on the Sunday-school."
At the close of his first address, the
Presbytery, in a very hearty and cor
dial manner, ordered the appointment
of a committee of five?Revs. W. C.
Maxwell, R. G. McLees, Mlchaux Raine
and ruling elders P. L. Walker and H.
J. Watkins?for the purpose of arranging
for a Presbyterial Conference on
Evangelism and Systematic Beneficence.
The paBtor of First ChUTch, Danville,
always forward in every good work,
quickly saw the great gain to any congregation
from such a conference and
extended a cordial invitation to the
Presbytery to hold the conference in
Danville. The invitation was accepted
and the date fixed Sept. 30 and Oct. 1st.
This conference is to bring to the attention
of the Presbytery, through picked
men chosen by the Assembly's committee,
the Assembly's plan for a great
evangelistic movement through out all
Its bounds and also to further the effort
to raise one million dollars during
next year for the furtherance of the
extension work of the church.
Rev. J. E. Booker made to a great
congregation the speech of ihis life
on "Home Missions." The Presbytery
spent much time and care in the examination
of Rev. Mt. Epperson, a deacon
of the Methodist church, who applied
for ordination by the Presbytery.
Mossy Creek: As a result of special
evangelistic services recently held in
this church, forty-two persons were received
into its membership. Ood has
been very gracious to us. Itj has not
THE PRESBYTKRI
been long since, as the result of a similar
meeting, sixty members were received
into our church. And that for
which we are especially thankful is that
all of these sixty, with but a very few
exceptions, have proved themselves to
be earnest and active Christians.
Suffolk: Rev. W. A. Hall of Lexington,
Mo., has accepted a call to the pastorate
of this church, and began his work
there last Sunday. 'Mr. Hall writes: "It
was a sore trial to us to have to give
up, on account of my wife's health, our
good friends and good work in Lexington,
Mo., for kinder, truer, better people
never lived; and their new frastor,
whoever he may be, will have a most
encouraging work and a most devoted
and loyal church to serve. But, while
sorrowfully leaving the West, we Joyfully
turn our faces and hearts to the
East, and earnestly pray that we may
go to the church at Suffolk, Va., in the
fulness of the blessing of the Gospel of
Christ."
South Hill: A meeting has just been
closed here in which the Presbyterian,
Baptist, Methodist and (Disciples
churches united. Of those who made
profession of faith fifteen have expressed
their determination to join the Presbyterian
church. This will greatly
strengthen and encouihge this little
church which now has only ten members.
Though the members are few,
they are strong in faith and good
works, as is shown by the fact that
this little band is just completing a
substantial brick house of worship. The
work at this point during the summer
has been under charge of Mr. Robert
Stimson, one of the many students of
Union Seminary who have been doing
very effective work in rpastorless
churches and 'mission fields.
Union OChurchville): Rev. Wm. C.
White, pastor, is having a great meeting?one
of the greatest of ite history?
with Rev. A. B. Curry, Jr., who has
been assisting in the two churches.
Union and Loch Willow for the summer
months, doing the pleaching.
God is using this young minister and
wonderfully blessing hiB work and already
twenty-six have accepted Christ.
The church has been crowded to its
capacity almost eve:*y night.
This is our 9wth anniversary and we
are celebrating ?t .by a thirty-day campaign,
with our aim for at least thirty
additions to the church, thirty family
altars established, thirty baptisms of
children and thirty subscribers to the
Missionary Survey, and other features.
The anticipation of our iooth anniversary
in "five years we are looking forward
to the erection of a Sabbath
school room, which will give also more
seating room for the church.
This is Mr. Curry's second summer
with us and his work has been very
acceptable. To God be all the praise.
Mossy Creek: Rev. J. B. Massey,
pastor. A ten days' meeting was conducted
here recently by the pastor, assisted
by Rev. J. A. Trostle, of Warm
Springs. Va? and as a result 42 have
been added to the membership of this
wkuivu, avvvtu'1115 ias iuc i cjnji 1 111 tuc
secular papers.
The meeting was marked by the deepest
Interest from the beginning and the
Spirit moved with power on the hearts
r?f fho norinlo
wm.
Rev. J. A. Trostle has been greatly
blessed In such meetings as this and is
endowed with evangelistic powers in
a marked degree.
WEST VIRGINIA.
Sntton: Tuesday night, July 16, was
an occasion long to be remembered by
the members of our church at Sutton.
We had with us. as has been one of the
greatest pelasures of us all on two
other similar occasions, the Rev. Dr.
P. H. Barron, of Blklns, who conducted
two services for us Monday and Tiies-'
EN OF THE SOUTH
day nights, 15th and 16th. The weather
was extremely hot, and on this particular
night, just as the people were getting
ready to go to church and many of
them on their way, a terrific electric
storm swept over the town and delayed
services until nearly nine o'clock; yet
the service was well attended. It was
imposing, as well as inspiring, when
twelve persons came forward and united
with the church on confession of their
faith in Christ. Six of these were heads
of families, representing a part of the
most prominent business and professional
life of the town. This was followed
by iihe baptizing of the three infants.
The water with which the babies
and older ones, too, were baptized, was
brought from the Jordon river by Mrs.
Garce, who has just returned from her
trip to the Holy Land. This feature, of
course lent some interest to the oc
vaoiuu. ahici a suori, oUw intensely interesting
sermon, a communion service
was held. The acting pastor, Mr. J. W.
Rowe, has returned, with his family,
to Richmond, Va., where he will - remain
to complete his course in the
Seminary.
SlanesTille: The Presbyterian church
at thlB place enjoyed a very refreshing
meeting lately. The services lasted ten
days?from August 5th through August
14th. Dr. J. H. "Lacy, of "Winchester,
Va., assisted the student wiho has charge
of the field. The services were well
attended and earnest attention was giv
en to the preaching. Dr. Dacy's sermons
were full of instruction, inspiration,
and spiritual power. The good
which these gospel messages did is
incalculable. Our Christian people are
strengthened and "built up, and a serious
interest in the things of God has
come into many hearts In the community
since the meeting. There were six
additions to the Presbyterian church.
Lost City: Under appointment of Presbytery,
I went to Dost City to hold an
evangelistic meeting, beginning on Aug.
7th and continuing nine days. The congregations
were excellent. As a result
of the meeting seven were added to the
church on confession of faith. It is
thought that others will join later.
This is a small home mission churoh,
hut a splendid body of earnest working
Christians. They have not had a regular
pastor for ten years, but all the services
are kept up the year round, except
preaching. A student from the
Seminary supplies them during the
summer. This season they have had
Mr. J. J. Murray, who has done a splendid
work there now for two summers
and greatly endeared himself to all the
people by his earnest, consecrated effrf"vt*ta
Tho cr/v%A roanUa a#
meeting were due largely to his zeal
under the blessing of God.?R. A. White.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS.
Rev. E. C. Bingham froim Des Arc
to Barle, Ark.
Rer. David M. Talmage from Hammond,
La., to Weatwood, N. J., for a
summer vacation.
Rer. J. L. Read from Junction City.
Ark., to Little Rock, Ark. Mr. Read
has accepted the call to the ipastorate
of Central church and enters upon his
new work September 1st.
Rev. Dr. J. W. Rosebro, of Clarksville
Theological Seminary, has been spending
a few days In Richmond.
Rer. W. P. Roberts has resigned the
pastorate of the Reaver Oreefk group of
churohes in Abingdon Pretftjytery, and
goes at once to take charge of the
churches at Belington and Phllippi, in
West Virginia. Belington Is his postoffice.
Notice, Presbj-ferinl Presidents: Now
that opr Assembly's aupervlsory com
mlttee haB given official life to the
womariB work of the 'Presbyterian
church, under the name of 'The "Wcmv-.
September 4, 1912] 1
ans Auxiliary," also given to the state I
representatives the title of "The Worn- I
an's Council," named our officer sup?r. I
intendent of Womah's Work, and ap- I
pointed Mrs. W. C. Winsborough to flu I
this position for the remainder of the I
church year; it is most important that I
I shall at once get in touch with every I
Presbyterial President In our eighty- I
four PTesbyteries. Where states are or- I
ganized into Synodicals it has simpii- I
fled this question as these presidents I
are already sendng me their Presby- I
terial presidents, but in unorganised H
states, I must resort to this method of
securing same. Will, therefore, every I
Presbyterial president who reads this I
notice promptly send me her name and I
address so I can Inform her as to the I
uiemoa aaopiea Dy me woman's Council
and approved by our Supervisory
Committee to secure funds to carry on
the work of superintendent and her ofWoman's
Aux'y. Pres. Ch. U. S.
flee. Mrs. A. M. Howlson, Jr.,
Staunton, Va.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SUPERINTE*.
DENT OF WOMAN'S WORK AND
HER OFFICE, Aug. 6, 16, 26.
Alabama.?Ij. A. & M. S., Sylacauga,
>1.00; L. A. & M. S., Talladega, $2.00;
F. M. S., Florence, $2.00; M. 8. Beulah
ch. Buechel, $1.00; M. S. 1st, Ensley,
$1.00; It. A. & M. S., Talladaga,, $2.00;
M. 8. & M. S. M. W. Kirk, Tuscumbia,
$3.00; contributions through Mrs. Percy
Meades Montgomery, $6.00; M. S., -Newburn.
$1.00; M. S. Allcevdlle, $1.00.
$19.00.
Arkansas.?Arkadelphia, $1.00; M. S.
Warren, $6.00.
Florida.?W. H. & F. M. 8., De Funiak
Sprgs, $1.00; L?. H. & M. S., 1st, Tampa,
$2.00. $3.00.
Georgia^?W. M. S., Washington,
$1.00; L.. A. & M. S., College Park, $2.00;
Business Woman's Com. N. Ave. Ch.,
Atlanta, $5.00; M. 8., Washington, $1.00;
M. S., Greensboro, $1.00; M. 8., Slloam,
$1.00; Westminster F. M. 8., Augusta.
$3.00; Beralshawk Ave., Newman,$2.00;
Atlanta Presbytery, Mrs. -H. King, Jr.,
$10.00. $26.00.
Mississippi.?M. S.. 1st. Natchez,
$1.00; W. M. S., Oxford, $1.00. *2.00.
Kentucky.?W. M. S. Munfordville,
$2.00; L. H. & P. M. S., Paducah, $2.00;
Bethel M. S., Hatcher, $1.00; L. M. S.,
New Prov. Cb., Salvlsa, $1.00; H. & T.
M. S., Crescent Hill Ch? Louisville,
$5.00; M. S., Union, $2.00; M. S., Welmore,
$3.00; Dorcas Soc., Nfcholasvllle,
$1.00. $17.00.
Missouri.?W. M. S., Grand Ave. ch.,
St Louis, $5.00; W. M. S., Boonville,
$1.00; W. P. M. S., Westminster Springfield,
$1.00; W. M. S., St. Charles, $1.00;
W. M. S.. Liberty, $1.00; W. M. S., Trinity
Ch., Kansas City, $10.00. $19.00.
xr fl lot XTooTiirille,
15.00; Mt. Olivet M. S., Watertown,
$2.00; L. F. M. S., Gallatin, $2.00; M. S.,
Franklin, $1.00; H. M. S., Moore Mem'l.
Nashville, $1.00. $11.00.
N. Carolina?>L. M. S. Burgaw, L. M.
S., South River <Th? Tomahawk; 1> M.
S., Acme; I* M. S., Clinton; W. M. 8.
Bethel Ch? Tarheel; M. S., Clarkton.
C.hlcquapln; M. S. Rose, HUH; L. H- &
F. M. S., 1 st, Charlotte; Mt. Zlon M. S..
Rose Hill, $1.00 each. $9.00. Lu F. M
S., 2nd. Charlotte, $5.00; Tj. A. & M. 8Graham,
$2.00. $10.00.
48. Carolina?I,. M. S. Pelzer, $1.00.
Y irgln la.?Pastor's Aid Socy., Franklin.
W. Va., $1.00; "W. H. & F. <M. S., McDowell,
Lex. Pres., $1.00; Earnest Work
era, Charlottesville, $2.00; (L. A.S., Taw
Ck? W. Han. Prest., $1.00; T. L. Aux1
m, Richmond, $5.00; t?. M. S., Farimville.
$2.00; L,. A. S., Parmvllle, $5-0?:
M. g., Salem, $1.50; M. S., Bellngton,
Va? $1.00. $19.50.
Texas.?(H. & F. M. S? Corpus Christ:
W. M. S., Bay City; Pecos M. 8rado;
L. A. S., Childress; W. M. s- *
Stamford; W. S. <S? Aonarlllo; A- ^