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been with the Lancaster church for five
years, and has done a good work both
with the church and in the community,
the work being especially harmonious
and pleasant, culminating in contract
for the handsome new house of worship
which is being erected, the financing of
which is fully provided for. Dr. McElroy
is a highly educated, cultured gentleman,
an eloquent speaker, and a writer
of nrnfift nnH vfinsfi of Romp noto ?nH
a composer of some beautiful hymns.
His daughters are also talented musicians
and gifted in the training of children
in music and readings. The exact
date of their removal from Lancaster
has not been fixed, but when they go
they will take with them the best
wishes, not only of their immediate
congregation, but of all the church people
and the community at large."
VIRGINIA.
Richmond: The new pipe organ of
the First Presbyterian church is now
being put in place. The organ is to
cost something like $7,500, all of which
l-.as been subscribed. The church is
making preparations to entertain the
Synod of Virginia, which meets here
October 15.
Richmond: The Westminster congregation
held services for the first time
last Sunday in their new church. Dr.
Fair and this heroic band of church
workers are glad; and the hearty congratulations
of friends everywhere are
extended.
Addresses were made to the Sunday
school by the pastor. Rev. James Y.
Fair, D. D.; A. R. Holderby, Jr., superintendent
of the Sunday school, and
Andrew Robertson, assistant superintendent.
At 11 o'clock Dr. Fair conducted the
opening service in the new church,
preaching from the text, "Speak to the
Children of Israel, that they go forward."
A large congregation heard
him. Solos were rendered by Haddon
S. Watkins.
?A Telegram received here announces
that a unanimous and very
nauering can nas Deen exienaea ur.
R. B. Eggleston by the First Presbyterian
church of ColumbuB, Miss.
Danville: Sunday, the 8th, was a
great day for Danville Presbyterians,
for it stood for the consummation of a
long-cherished wish. Two years or
more ago Dr. Laird and his devoted people
set their affection on the building of
a temple to their God, larger and more
beautiful than the old home. With faith
and persevering determination and with
a mind to work in all the people, the
work has been pressed on to completion.
The result is a beautiful, spacious,
elegant in all its furnishings and equipments,
and splendidly planned to meet
all the wants of a growing Sunday
school and a growing congregation,
having cost about $100,000. On Sunday
this buildng was dedicated to the solemn
worship of the God to whom the people
have so willingly given. Drs. W. W.
Moore and Theron Rice were expected
to be present and share with pastor and
people in the glad work of the day. A
fuller account of the eventful day will
be given later.
Hampden-Sidney: The 137th session
of Hampden-Sidney College will be
opened with public exercises on Wednesday
afternoon, September 11, at 4
o'clock. The opening address will be
delivered by the Hon. Harvey iB. Herd,
a prominent lawyer and banker of Fort
Worth, Texas. Prayer will be offered
by the Rev. Andrew Allan, pastor of
the Presbyterian church at Farmville,
Virginia.
A very large proportion of the old
men will return to the college and
more than the usual number of new
men have registered, so that the outlook
for the session of 1912-13 is most
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THE PRESBYTERI
promising. The grounds and buildings
have been put in condition and the
noble campus with its fifty acres of
grove and greensward presents a most
attractive and inviting appearance. It
is doubtful whether any institution in
the South has a campus which, in ex
tent and natural beauty, equals that at
Hampden-Sidney.
Chatham: Rev. John S. "Watkins, D.
D., of South Carolina, occupied the pulpit
of this church twice on Sunday and
preached to delighted audiences. He
alBo conducted the Wednesday evening
prayer service most acceptably. Rev.
R. G. McLees, the pastor, has returned
from his vacation and his people are
glad to have him back.
Weal: Mr. Sheldon, from the Seminary,
held a meeting of several days
with thiB church and much interest was
manifested. On Sunday afternoon Rev."
R. G. McLees preached to a good congregation
and received five members
into the church, four of whom were baptized.
This church seems to be waking
up and raised a good sum for a pastor.
liethany Church, Charles City County:
The Rev. J. H. Hendellte, of Fredericks
burg, held serviced for us from Monday
night through Friday, preaching each
night and on Tuesday and Friday mornings.
The congregations were excellent
and the interest constantly increased.
There were five professions of faith.
Mr. Henderlite stayed over Sunday,
preaching and holding a commumoi
service in the morning. Five were rc
ceived into the church, four being baptized.
Sunday night Mr. Henderlite
preached at Providence Forge on the
(J. & O. R. R., to a good congregation.
Mr. John L. Rogers, of the Senior Class
of Union Seminary, who assisted in
these services, has been working for
the past two summers in New Kent and
Charles City counties, and has done a
fruitful work, winning the esteem and
confidence of all the people. The Rev.
J. Allen Christian, of Park Avenue
church, Norfolk, assisted in the communion
service at Bethany, whicn is his
hnma ~
-w?w V?W*VM. .ui. uuijowau wac> i cturning
to his work in Norfolk after a
visit to Canada, whither he recently
went to be married.
The New Concord Sunday school as
usual held their Children's Day exercise
in connection wth their annual
picnic Saturday, August 10th, which was
attended by between six and seven
hundred people. All expressed themselves
as being well pleased with the
exercise and entertainment. The collection
for Foreign Missions amounts to
$87.89.
The Bed Oak Sunday School, a mission
school of New Concord church, held
their Children's Day exercise Sunday
afternoon, July 21st. A splendid program
was rendered, which, with the
collection for Foreign Missions.
umuuiiuue mj fii.ui, uul-h greai crean
to the Superintendent, Mr. J. J. Wood,
as this school has only been organized
a little over two years.
T. D. Thompson, Supt.
Personal: In the list of ministers
that fell into my hands en assuming
the duties of Stated Clerk of Roanoke
PrerfbyteFy a few months ago, the
name of Rev. Ivanhoe Robertson did not
appear; and hence it was left out In
the statistical report of the General Assembly
and does not appear in the Assembly's
Minutes.
It is due Bro. Robertson to state that
he is a minister in good and regular
Standing in Ronnnlro PrMhvtarr ?>--*
that he 18 now serving with great acceptance
a group of churches in West
Hanover Presbytery, near Farmville.
Va., where he is doing good and effective
work for the Master.
J. M. W. Elder, S. C.
Genito: One of the most successful
AN OF THE SOUTH
meetings this church has had in many
years was held during the week beginning
August 18th. Rev. P. W. Phillips,
of the Hoge Memorial church, Richmond,
Va., preached -with remarkable
earnestness and power, and as a result
nine young people, seven boys and
two girls, all between the ages of thirteen
and twenty-one, were received into
the church. 'Nearly all of them came
from the Sabbath school and have been
the subjects of our prayers for years.
Communion service was had on the
Sabbath following the meeting and three
infants were baptized.
The Sabbath school has been in a
more flourishing condition this year
than it has since the writer has been a
member of the church, and we believe
our church on the whole is in a better
condition than it has Heen. for a long
time. Mr. Wm. M. Baker, who is a
student at Union Seminary, has been
supplying the church now for nearly
two years, and we shall be very sorry
to give him up, wheu he finishes at the
Seminary, as his earnest Christian character
has won the love of all since he
uas Deen wim us.
C. S. Dorset.
The Grundy Presbyterian School Is
now in its fourth week of the session of
1912 and '13. We have enrolled to date
59 pupils. We have eighteen boarding
pupils. We have this year more than
we have ever had in the beginning. We
are very fortunate in having Miss Margaret
Martin as primary teacher and
Miss Janett Fontaine as Matron and assistant
teacher. There seems to be a
determination on the part of those
present to make permanent progress.
There are a great many needs in connection
with our school. We hoDe kind
friends will not forget us.
F. E. Clark.
Union (Churchville): Rev. Wm. C.
White, pastor, has had a most delightful
96th anniversary meeting ot campaign
for the last month, with Rev. A.
B. Curry, Jr., who has been assisting in
the work in this church and Loch Willow
for the summer again this year as
he did last year. The last week was a
glorious harvest indeed and the results,
so far, are members received: On profession
of faith, 28, and on certificate, 4,
with several more to be received next
Sabbath. Baptisms, 41; infants, 21, and
adults, 20. Members added to the
Ladies' Missionary Society, 12. Members
added to the Young Ladies' Missionary
Society, 3L Sabbath school additions.
29. Family altars established, 18. Subscribers
to the Missionary Survey, 32.
Total number of professions of faith,
33. Jn the additions: 18 men and boys,
15 women and girls, 2 fathers and 3
mothers. The preaching was done by
the Rev. A. B. Curry, Jr., and the series
was one of the best ever heard by our
people and God has certainly greatly
blessed this young brother and endowed
him with rich evangelistic gift. The
pastor has continued the meeting or
transferred it to the Oak Hill school
house, one of the out-posts and large
crowds are in attendance and much interest
manifested there. So far two
have accepted Christ. Mr. Curry is taking
a little vacation before he goes to
Princeton Seminary, where he will
complete his course this winter, having
spent two sessions at Union Seminary
in Richmond.
The Regular FaII Meeting of Roanoke
Presbytery waa held In Beale Memorial
church, Pamplin City, Virginia,
August 27-29, 1912.
Present: Fourteen ministers and
twenty ruling elders.
At the request of Ruling Elder F. L.
Walker, 'the retiring moderator, the
opening sermon was preached by Rev.
W. R. Laird, D. D., of Danville.
Officers: 'Rev. John W. Paxton of
Dcbina, moderator, and Rev. Mlchaux
[ September 11, 1912
Raine and Ruling Elder W. 1*. Say, temporary
clerks.
Received: Rev. O. D. Moses from
Lexington Presbytery.
Ordination: Rev. W. S. Epperson
was ordained as an evangelist.
Corresponding Members: Rev. W. M.
Hunter of Norfolk Presbytery; Rev. H.
C. Nelson of Albemarle; Rev. H. L.
Carthey of Montgomery, and Rev. J. e.
Booker of Lexington.
Calls: Briery, 'Meherrin and Keysvllle,
made vacant last February by
the death of Rev. Hugh Henry, were
authorized te prosecute calls before
Winchester Presbytery for the pastoral
services of Rev. W. W. Grover.
Home Missions: A very encouraging
report was made "by the Commttee of
Home Missons, and interesting addresses
were made by Revs. W. E. Todd,
W. S. Epperson, H. C. Nelson, and J. E.
Booker.
Education: Rev. W. M. Hunter addressed
the PreBbytexy in behalf of the
Williamsburg Female Institute.
Foreign Missions: A whole evening
service was given to this great cause,
and a most telling address was made
by Rev. John W. Paxton on commercial,
political, moral and religious conditions
in China. A whole day was
given to the various phases of our
Church work, and addresses, besides
the ones above alluded to, were made
that ought to result In renewed effort
and greater advancement?"The Every
Member CanvaBS," and "Our Sunday
School Work," two addresses by Mr.
W. C. Smith, of Richmond, and "Home
Missions," by Rev. J. E. Booker, superintendent
of our Synod's Home Mission
work.
Assembly's Overtures: The Presby
iery expressed its disapproval of the
overture amending the elect infant
clause. The overtures amending the
form of government were approved.
Overture to Assembly: To require
the stated clerk in preparing the minutes
of Assembly to designate in the
index of names of ministers and licentiates
the page in the statistical reports
where each name is to be found.
Rev. Ivanhoe Robinson was granted
permission to labor outside our bounds
till next stated meeting.
Next Stated Meeting: Mt. Carmel
church, Halifax county, Virginia, Tuesday
after the second Sunday in April,
1913, at 8 P. M.
J. M. W. Elder, S. C.
WEST VIRGINIA.
The Greenbrier Presbyterial Union
held its sixth annual meeting in the
Oak Grove church, Academy, W. Vs.,
August 28-30, 1912.
There were present four officers and
t or ont V? nino ^loaratAfl T _ M..n.1%aPa
v" u^i^atvv, Xii iiuuiucAo
interest this was one of the best meetings
ever held.
The reports show an Increase In gifts
of $667.83; the total amount to all
causes being $1,548.16. This amount
does not Include the $120.19 to all causes
from the children's societies.
The principal addresses of this meeting
were:
"How God is Working In China," by
Rev. B. C. Patterson, of our China
Mission.
"Home Missions In Greenbrier Pres
bytery." by Rev. Fred Gray, Superintendent
of Home Missions in Greenbrier
Presbytery.
"God's Own Work, the Gift of Service,
Opportunity and Hearts Prepared *nd
Waiting in China for the Gospel," by
Mrs. B. C. Patterson.
"The Volunteer Movement," by BeVR.
B. Henderson, of Sinks Grove, W. Va.
The Union decided to divide the ?ur"
plus money in treasury between Home
Missions in Greenbrier Presbytery and
the church building fund at Caibarlen.
Cuba; the help to the Caibarlen church