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rived and been in his pulpit since the
lirst of this month.
Big Spring Church: We closed a
twelve days' meeting in this historic old
church on Thursday night, August 29th.
The pastor was assisted by itev. W. W.
Akers, of Louisville. Preparatory services
were held by the pastor for two
days prior to the coming of Mr. Akers.
He preached for ten days, both morning
and evening. Large audiences attended
and deep interest was manifested from
the beginning. Mr. Akers is an earnest
aud convincing speaker, whose deep
consecration impressed itself upon his
bearers. The whole community was
stirred by the Spirit of God as it had not
been for many years. Seventeen were
added to this church during the meeting.
Two were received by letter, and
fifteen on confession of faith. Of the
latter, the majority had been baptized
in infancy. One other young man con*
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desire to unite with the MethodiBt
church In Taylorsvllle, where he resides.
We received one entire family?the
parents and their larger children, also
all the children of sufficient age In another
family. God's people were comforted
and more firmly established in
their faith. It is impossible to estimate
the full effect of these services on the
spiritual life of this entire community,
for God opened the windows of heaven
and poured out his Spirit upon us in
siiowers of blessings.
llustonville: The church at this place
has recently enjoyed a protracted meeting
lasting nearly two weeks. Rev.
Chas. W. Somaierville, D. D., of Clarksville,
Tenn., came for the Becond time to
assist the pastor, and rarely has the
community had the privilege of listening
to such powerful preaohing of the
great truths of the Word. Fine congregations,
made up in large part of
the members of other churches, showed
their appreciation of the oooortunitv
offered. A good spirit pervaded, all the
services, and pastor and people have
been strengthened and stimulated to
more active and prayerful service. A
marked feature of the worship was the
effective use of the old hymns ?p<l
tunes of the Psalms and hymns, demonstrating
anew their fitness for evangelistic
services.
LOUISIANA.
Louisiana Presbytery: Just before the
meeting of Presbytery. October 22, a
Conference of Sunday School and Young
People's Society Workers will be held
at Lake Charles.
Covington: Rev. J. O. Shelby, of our
Mexico Mission, with his talented wife
and Interesting girl and boy, Bpent Sunday,
September 1st, with us. It was a
busy day for Brother Shelby. In the
morning he addressed a good congregation
or our Covington people, telling us
many interesting things about our work
!n Mexico.
Goodbee: On the same afternoon
(September 1st), we met in the Lutheran
church and Mr. Shelby spoke on
"The Manners and Customs of the People
of Mexico."
Mndisonville: On the same night
(September 1st), there was a fine congregation
at thia nlapft tho ml?
sionary told us of what God had
wrought through his servants In the
land of Mexico.
Our people were delighted with these
addresses and It was with regret that
we bade farewell to these dear children
of
MARYLAND.
Baltimore* The Maryland Avenue
Presbyterian church of Baltimore desires
to he helpful to all the people
within her reach, especially to all Presbyterians.
The pastor, Rev. W. J| Mc
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Millan, D. D., 2450 Maryland Avenue,
makes a three-fold request:
1. That Presbytenan parents send
ibe names of their daughters who may
be attendng Gougher College (Women's
College).
2. That parents and pastorB furnish
him with the names and addresses of
young men who may be attending any
of the educational institutions of Baltimore.
3. That pastors, throughout the
Ohurch, especially in Virginia, furnish
him with the addresses of their members
who come to Baltimore to reside. Compliance
with the last request will save
many to the Southern Presbyterian
Church.
MISSISSIPPI.
Iuka: The pastor recently welcomed
six members by letter Into the membership
of this church.
Booneville: The pastor recently welcomed
three new members into this
church by profession of their faith.
Bose llill: Fifteen members were
added to the Roee Hill church, ol which
Rev. M. B. Shaw is pastor, as the result
of a meeting held during the early part
of August.
Laurel: The pastor-elect, Rev. Geo.
D. Booth, has returned from Monteagle,
and the supplyship of the First church,
Nashville, where he did profitable work
for the many who heard his lectures and
sermons, and has taken up his new work
in Laurel vigorously.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Sanford: The Sanford church has extended
a call to Rev. Jesse C'. Rowan, of
Camden, S. C.
Hendersontllle: The pastor of the
Hendersonville church, Rev. Dr. R. B.
Grinnan, has been called to. the Woodrow
Memorial church, of Columbia. S.
C. Dr. Grlnn&o. has not yet announced
his determination in the matter.
Bethlehem Church, of Mecklenburg
Presbytery, had Rev. Leonard Gill,
Superintendent of Home Missions, to
aid the pastor in an eight days meeting
the latter part of August, and twentyfour
members were received into the
church.
Steele Creek: Rev. J. W. Orr, recently
of Corinth, Miss., was installed as
pastor on August 16th. Revs. J. E.
BerryhiJl, W. R. McCalla, fellowstudents
of Mr. Orr in his days at
Clarksvllle, and C. W. McCully taking
part in the interesting exercises. The
new pastorate has begun most auspic
iwusiy. ai a communion service on third
Sunday in August, following four days'
special service, there were fifteen additions.
Davidson: The opening day of the new
scholastic year is marked by an almost
unprecedented enrollment of new men.
Of first year men, members of the
Freshmen class for the most part, there
are 122, and there are 8 other new men
matriculating in the higher classes. The
total enrollment this afternoon has
reached 280. which seems to Insure beyond
question an over-flow from the
college dormitories into the village,
where additional rooms can be secured
for the students.
All of the Professors are in place,
Prof. Thos. W. Lingle being the latest
arrival, who, with Dr. John Wilson Mc
v.wiucii, uao D'pcut cue summer in
Europe. Prof. Lingle conducted a touring
party of young men, while Dr. McDonnell
spent most of his vacation
studying In the University of Edinburg.
'Rev. Dr. Geo. L. Bitzer, of Valdosta,
is a visitor at Davidson this week. He
conducted the mid-week prayer meeting
last evening, making an excellent address
of a practical kind.
Rev. Dr. Richards returned yesterday
from a stay of several weeks at Montreal
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SOUTH CABOLUIA.
Ebeuor.er Church, Hock liill: The
fall communion was observed the first
Sabbath of the mouth after the usual
preparatory services. The pastor. Rev.
Joseph T. Dendy, was assisted in this
meeting by Rev. H. J. Mills, of Clover,
who delighted the people with his
strong gospel preaching. The congregations
were large and two young people
joined the church by profession of
faith. The church building has been
re-covered and wonderfully improved
with a handsome gothic front and by
calcimining the interior. The manse has
also been repainted and a nice selection
of books was recently placed in the
library of the Sabbath school.
Dr. R. H. Grinnan, pastor of the
Hendersonville church, has received a
call from the Woodrow Memorial
church, Columbia. S. C. He has accepted
this call subject to. the approval of
his Presbytery, which will meet September
24th.
lfev. 11. A. Knox, pastor of Mayesville
church and Steele Creek, of Haxmony
Presbytery, has been called to the pastorate
of Limestone church, Gaffney, S.
C. He expects to enter upon work in
hiB new charge next month. The
Gaffney people are building a handsome
manse for him to occupy.
TENNESSEE.
KnoYvillc Pr??shvt?rv hos
for a conference on Mountain Missions
and the Assembly's Campaign, to be
held during the fall meeting of the
Presbytery, which begins September
17, in the Fifth Avenue church, Knoxville.
Rev. E. Lysunder Urau, of Trenton,
assisted by Rev. Fain, held a meeting
recently in the Hebron Presbyterian
church near Rutherford, Tenn., and as
a result there are several prospective
members, and all the Christians of the
community revived.
Elktou: Rev. T. A. Patton. of Ppfora
burg, assisted the pastor, Rev. G. H.
Turpin, in a meeting at Young's chapel,
beginning August 18th and continuing
through Friday night. Our church and
people were greatly helped and
strengthened by the faithful preaching
of Mr. Patton. There were 34 professions
and 22 accessions to the church,
9 uniting with the Presbyterian church,
and 13 with other churches. Two infants
were baptized. This church has
recently put in gasoline lamps, which
adds a great deal to the church, and
is a vast improvement over the old oil
lamps.
On August 25th we began a meeting
in old Bethany church which continued
one week. The Rev. R. S. Brown,
of Fayetteville, assisted the pastor.
L?arge congregations were 'in attend
ance at both morning and night services.
The church and community were
greatly revived. Mr. Brown did faithful
and earnest preaching, and the congregation
increased as the services
continued, and on Sunday night the
church was taxed to its greatest capacity.
There were nine accessions to
our church.
Q. H. Turpin.
Nashville: Announcement; nas been
made of great changes and enlargement
in Ward Seminary. The sum of five
hundred thousand dollars will be spent.
The institution will go to its new quarters,
in Ward Place, in 1913. Dr. Ira
Landrith has been elected president and
Dr. J. D. Blanton will be viefi-nresirl?nt
and chairman of the faculty.
Mount Carmel: Rev. W. C. Alexander,
of Nashville, has been preaching a series
of revival sermonB in this old church,
much to our profit.
He preached twice a day for eight
days, sermons full of precious, gospel
truth, edifying to Christians, extending
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tender invitations and solemn warnings
to the unsaved.
'Brother Alexander has a nervous
St vie: his sprmnna nrA Srlirhf with aln.
quent passages, apt Illustrations, and
literary reference. His thoughts seem
to press upon him for utterance till they
ilow like a mountain stream, rushing
down, to vivify and gladden everything
in reach.
This is the third time in five years
besides once in the long ago, that this
warm-hearted brother has been here to
give Mount Carmel a spiritual uplift.
Our friendship long since grew into
mutual love. In this meeting 'Christians
were much refreshed, and while Borne
unconverted were deeply impressed,
none thus far have made an open confession.
W. H. P.
TEXAS.
Ft. Worth Presbytery will meet Wednesday,
September 25, 1912, at 7:30 P.
M., with Presbyterian church at Gordon,
Texas. Rev. James Drummond, pastor.
The attention of every minister and
clerk of session in Ft. Worth Presbytery
is called to this and a more general
attendance is desired.
Edw. H. Lyle, S. C.
Dr. 0. G. Jones, of Cleburne, has recently
assisted Rev. J. F. Lloyd in services
at Eldorado and Sonora. Fine repressions
were made for Presbyterianism
'by the strong scriptural sermons of
Dr. Jones. At the close of these meetings
one member was received at Eldorado
and four at Sonora.
The Pesbytery of Brownwood will
meet in Ft. Chad bourne, Texas, at 11
A. M. September 27, 1912. This is to
correct former notice that sa,d Presbytery
would meet at Winters, Texas.
Malcolm Black, S. C.
Highland, the University Church: The
Synod of Texas Will meet in this church
October 9th, 1912. The committees on
arrangements desire to know definitely,
and at an early a date as possible, how
many to provide for. We wish to have
homes, and comfortable quarters for all.
To do this, it is necessary that we have
the names of all who will attend, whether
ministers and elders, or women of
the various societies, meeting in conjunction
with Synod. Doubtless representatives
from the various church
boards will be present. Det every one
who expects to attend Synod, in whatever
capacity, promptly advise the
undersigned. Churches without paLtors
please send representatives, and advise
date of arrival, names, etc.
Peoplo arrivng between 9 P. M. and
9 A. M. o'clock, go to the hotel, and assignments
of homes will all be made at
the church.
All Main line or 27th St. cars pass
near the church. Get off at the Y. M. C.
A., corner 22nd and Guadalupe Street.
One-half block west is the church. Address
B. D. Junkin, Austin, Texas.
Woman's Missionary Conference:
There will be a conference of representatives
of the various Missionary Unions
of the Synod of Texas, during the meeting
of Synod at Austin, Texas, beginning
October 9th. Synod meets in Highland.
the University church, Austin,
Texas, 22nd and San Antonio Streets.
It is earnestly desired that every such
representative who expects to attend
this conference, send her name and address
to the undersigned, that proper
provision may be made for entertainment
of all who come. Please do this
before the end nf s?nt?mh*?r
E. D. Junkln,
Chairman Reception Committee,
Austin, Texas.
Lancaster: The Lancaster Herald
says: "Dr. S. A. McElroy has resigned as
pastor of the Lancaster Presbyterian
church, to accept the pastorate of a
church at Itasca, which is a larger Held
in which to labor. Dr. McElroy has