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September 18, 1912]
tery: 'Mr. A. E. Chandler, who was
elected additional elder in this church
some time ago, was ordained and installed
on the 8th inst. There are now
three elders in this church. The ordination
and installation was preceded by
a sermon on church polity.
I noticed in the Homiletic 'Review
some time ago a sermon in which it was
mU that even PrenhirterHnno nn lnnnur
preach Calvinism, but this can not be
said of the pastor of this church, lor he
does not heBitate to preach Calvinism
because he believes it is the teaching
of the Scriptures.
This church is looking forward with
much pleasure to the meeting of Hamony
Presbytery here on the 8th of
October. The fence around the manse
and also the carriage house are being
painted, so that the lot now has a neat
appearance. These good pwple take a
pride in the decent appearance of manse
and church, and are to be commended
for their Christian pride. The pastor
wishes to acknowledge the many kindnesses
shown him and his family, both
here and at Bethel church since he has
been with them. :Tt Is tnrtppd a nlpomiro
to labor with such a liberal and thoughtful
people.
The Pastor.
Catholic Church: This church, of
somewhat singular name but one of the
historic churches of upper South Carolina,
celebrated the one hundred and
forty-second anniversary of its organization
September 14 and 16. Besides
the pastor, Rev. R. Roy Brown, Rev.
A. D. P. Gilmour, of Purity church,
Clinton, and Rev. James L. MoLln, of
Laurens, a former pastor, took part in
the interesting exercises. The church
is in a fine section of country, about
twelve miles southeast of Chester.
Where Will Synod Meet Biext Year]
The Synod of South Carolina has met
in the following cities during the pa.?i
twenty years:
Clinton, 1893 Cheraw, 1903
Greenville, 1894 Clinton, 1904
Rock Hill, 1895 Hock Hill, 1905
Orangebury, 1896 Laurens, 1906
Darlington, 1897 Anderson, 1907
Lancaster, 1898 Sumter, 1908
Newberry, 1899 - Charleston, 1909
Florence, 1900 Newberry, 1910
Charleston, 1901 Clinton, 1911
Columbia, 1902 Columbia, 1912
During this time one city has entertained
It three times. Four cities have
entertained it twice. There are twelve
county seats, with large and flourishing
Presbyterian churches, in which
Synod has not met In over twenty years,
and in some of them it has never met
at all. "Why is this thus?"
X. Y. Z.
Bethla: A meeting lasting four days
including the second Sunday in September
was held at Bethla church in which
the pastor. Rev. J. B. Hillhoiise. had the
assistance of Rev. R. E. Telford, pastor
of Upper Long Cane church, who did
the preaching. Deeply interested congregations
attended, and seven souls
united with the church by profession
of their faith Jn Christ.
Upper Long Cane: The annual protracted
meeting was held at Upper Long
Cane church, South Carolina Presbytery,
beginning on August 4th, and continuing
for ten days. Services were
held morning and night and the peonle
attended In'iArire niimhoro rrho ???">"
was fortunate In securing the assistance
of Rev. D. H. Conwin, of Lenoiir, N. C.f
who did all the preaching which was of
an unusually high order. Bro. Coman
a member of the Western North Carolina'Conference
of the M. E. Church,
South, but from Ills .preaching, one
would never think of his 'being anything
?lse than in perfect harmony with our
doctrinal standards. He presents the
?ld doctrines of total depravity, the New
f A k FKESBYTEKJL.4
Birth, the substitutionary death of
Christ, the necessity of repentance for
sin and faith in the finished work of
ChriBt, and this faith hearing fruit in a
life of service, with great force and effectiveness.
His methods are not in the
least sensational, but quiet and conservative,
reyling on the power of God
through his truth to bring about results.
Any of our mlnistres who desire assis
tance in their meetings would do well
to correspond with him since he is not
bound by denominational lines in hds
work.
As a result of our meeting the spiritual
life of many of our members was
quickened and ten souls were added to
the church 'by profession of their faith
in Christ. Two of these were men in
middle life, the others were all young
men except one little girl. Ftor all the
good accomplished pastor and people
are devoutly grateful to God.
TENNESSEE.
Center Grove Mission, near Clarksville,
Tenn., is one of the "several mission
schools, chapels and preaching
points in and near the city," advertised
in the Southwestern Presbyterian University
catalogue as giving opportunity
for regular and useful work .by the
students.
The origin of the mission "was recently
related to me by one who has been
on the ground from the first, and always
as a helper.
It was in 1884 that the families of
S. H. McKay and Mrs. Z. Smith moved
io me luck neighborhood, a few miles
east of Clarksville. They began a Sunday
school for their own and their
neighbors' children, and met in Mrs.
Smith's home. This was the year previous
to the organization of the Divinity
School of S. P. U. Four students of the
University participated in this Sunday
school, and later conducted it in a cabin
on the old West place until the winter
set In. These students were Rev. E. W.
Ford, now pastor at Canton, MIbs.; John
McGee, of Tennessee, a candidate, since
deceased; Rev. Geo. W. Patterson, afterwards
of Murfreesboro, and Rev. W. T.
Tims, now pastor at Gurdon, Ark. The
next year the Center Grove school was
moved to a cabin on the Fowlks place,
and then for the winter to Mr. Alex.
Barker's, and finally to an old distillery
In Mr. Hiette's garden. During this
summer Dr. C. C. Wilson, a member of
the session in Clarksville, took up the
work with the students. One of these
is affectionately remembered In connection
with Mr. and Mrs. Hiette. Mr.
Hiette being in feeble health, it was
proposed to move the school from his
vicinity. He said, "No!" and she with
tears in her eyes, said, "No!" The
school remained, and Mr. Hiette "was
brought to realize he was a child of
God, and died in peace with God." "The
principal actor in this," says ray narrator,
"was Rev. Adolphus Kistler," of
Tennessee, now pastor of Centra!
church, Bristol, Tenn., whose flaxen
hair and German brogue and kind heart
are remembered by his classmate at
Union Seminary. Mrs. Hiette, Mrs. Ford
and their children were1 received into
the church under Dr. Horace Dacy, or
others. After leaving Mr. Hiette's the
school went to Mr. East's for the winter
and then to a barn on the Davis farm.
'Mr. B. H. Owen, ruling elder of Clarksvllle,
was then in charge.
It was evident now that the school
needed an abiding place; and "It was
put into the hearts of two young men,
Mr. Davis, a Baptist, and Mr. Wm. Pardue,
a Presbyterian, to have us a
church. Mr. R. J. Goosetree, a Confederate
veteran, gave us a lot, and Mrs.
Goosetree at her death gave eight hundred
dollars she wished used for Center
Grove, but not stated in her will," (so
apparently, was not available); but
l W OF THIS SOUTH
sufficient money was subscribed for
buildding. Rev. J. "W. Lupton, D. D.,
pasix>r in Clarksville (1872-1898) stated
ins unwillingness 10 build a union
church. After discussing what the
church would be, "all with one consent
said, 'Presbyterian,' for the students to
keep up." Presbyterians completed the
building. The neat frame house, white
with green trimmings, stands on the
Nashville pike three miles from Southwestern
Presbyterian University, and
has been "our home" to many of the
students.
"The students generally have pronounced
the practice here a blessing to
them." Among these have been Rev.
C. T. Caldwell, Waco, Texas, who called
Center Grove his cradle; Rev. Walter
L. Caldwell, D. D., Nashville, Tenn.
Rev >R P. Talfnrrt AK?wv?Mlo a r>
testified that Center Grove was aid to
his college course; Bev. Harris E. Kirk,
D. D., Baltimore, Md.; Rev. J. S. Nisbet.
Mokpo, Korea; Rev. J. C. Barr, D. D.,
New Orleans; Rev. W. S. B. Barr, Nashville;
Rev. R. L. Benn, Maysville, Ky.;
Rev. R. L. "Walkup, Brookhaven, Miss.;
Rev. J. J. Hill, Rev. S. P. DuBois, and
many others. One boy born near by and
converted at Chester Grove, is now in
the ministry, Rev. Goo. Thomas Pace.
Professor at Red Springs, N. C.: "More
than fifty persons have professed Christ
at this mission, and most of these have
united with the Presbyterian Church."
The deep attachment of the Center
Grove people to their mission is natural.
They have put into it labor and tears
and have precious memories associated
with it
Mr. R. "W. Hardy, of Mississippi, and
Mr. C. N. Ralston, of Tennessee, are the
last students who have labored in the
field. They have done so acceptably to
the people. About May 1, 1912 these
students were excused from further service
nnH Ppntor fipnvo woa
from Southern Presbyterian control, to
become the only Northern Presbyterian
foothold in or about Clarksville. Rev.
G. D. Robison, a minister of the Northern
Presbyterian Church (formerly pastor
of the Cumberland church, Springfield,
Tenn.), is at present occupying
the field.
C. W. Sommervllle.
TEXAS.
Gainesville: The pastor and his family
returned August 24th from a three
weeks' vacation in Tennessee. They
found the pantry filled with a large
supply of groceries selected with the
utmost care. Such kindness and
thoughtfulness on the part of the flock
bind the manse folk more closely than
ever to the sheep of this fold.
The Members of Dallas Presbytery
who expect to attend the fall meeting
at Petrolla September 24th are requested
to send their nameB at once to
George Fleming, Petrolla, Tex., that
provision may be made for their entertainment.
Please do not neglect
this.
Wolf IMdge: The protracted meeting
at this church was held by the pastor
during the first week in September,
and owing to the busy cotton season
being at hand, It was not continued
over the second Sunday, There was a
fine attendance towards the close. One
young couple presented their infant
child for baptism.
The Texas Presbyterian College will
open the 26th of September with a
largely increased patronage. This is
made possible by the construction of the
fifth building of this prosperous school,
which closed last June the tenth year
of its history. For ftve years this school
has been unable to accommodate the
patronage offered. But with the addition
of the new building, Robbins Hall, the
President hopes to take all who apply
for the year 1912-1913.
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Itasca s My entrance on my new field
in Itasca was peculiarly delightful. 1
have never received a imm-o f\r?rdini anH
enthusiastic welcome. The people had
exerted themselves to make ready In
<>very way. The manse, one of the most
perfect models of convenience and comfort,
had undergone a thorough renovation.
'Painted within and without,
papered tastefully in every room and
lighted with electricity, swept and garnished,
it needed only the unpacking
and placing of our furniture to make it
a "sweet home." A bathroom had bee?
added and fitted up, also a large sleeping
porch, 15x17 feet?a most desirable
addition for this warm climate. They
also had filled the pantry with all kinds
of provisions. The church is a beautiful
structure, nicely furnished, lighted with
electricity and cooled with electric fans.
A large congregation met me at the
opening sermon, which T nrenc>i...i
from 1 Cor. 2:2: "For I determined not
to know any thing among you, rave
Jesus Christ and him crucified."
At :.'w close of the sermon I gave an
invitation and four persons came forwaid
as a confession of faith in Jesus
Christ, were examined, baptized and received
into the membership cf tno
church. May God grant us a groat
work. S. Addison McElray.
VIRGINIA.
The Synod of Virginia will meet In its
one hundred and twenty-fifth annual
session in the First PreBbyterian
church, Richmond, Va., on Tuesday,
October 15th, 1912, at 8 P. M. Rev.
Harr,s E. Kirk, D. D., Moderator.
James P. Smith, S. C.
To the Members of the Synod of Virginia:
The one hundred and twentyfifth
annual session of the Synod of
Virginia will tie held With the Firs',
church, of Richmond, Virginia, October
15th, 1912. An unusually large number
of members will be present. It is important
that every pastor and eldewrite,
at the earliest opportunity, to th<>
undersigned as to whether they wiill
attend, or not. Notices have been sent
to all the pastors and churches. It may
be that some have been overlooked.
It is hoped that early response to
this notice will be given. Stated clerks
will confer a favor by writing the pastor
of the First church of any ministers
who have come into the bounds of their
Presbyteries since the Spring meeting.
Yours fraternally on behalf of the
Committee,
F. T. McFaden,
Pastor First Presbyterian Church.
The Woman's Missionary Union of the
Synod of Virginia will hold its eighth
annual meeting in the First Presbyterian
church, Lewisburg, W. Va., Oct.
1-3.
The opening service will be conducted
by Rev. D. P. McGeachy, pastor of
the church, with sermon by Rev. Ernest
Thompson, of Charleston, W. Va., Tuesday,
October 1st, at 8 P. M.
Presidents who have not appointed
delegates are requested to do so as
soon as possible, and send their names
with address to Mrs. James M. Rader,
Lewisburg. All reports should be sent
to Mrs. S. D. Walton, Farmville, Va.
'Mrs. W. C. Winsborough, of Kansas
City, Mo., the newly appointed Super
intendent of Woman's Work, will be
present and will speak to the women of
Virginia for the first time. Matters or
great Interest and Importance will be
discussed. A large attendance is urged.
Jane M. Rutherfoord,
Cor. Sec'y W. M. U., Synod of Va.
Richmond: Rev. R. A. L*psley, D. D.,
lias resigned his pastoral charge at
Ashland, Va., in order that he may be
able to give all his time to the Committee
of Publication at Richmond, as
editor of the Earnest Worker, and editor-in-chief
of the other periodical lit