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December 25, 1912 ]
Joying the rest, and recreation of the
short Christmas recess. The second
half session opens on December 31st.
At 8 o'clock that evening, the last day
of the year, Dr. Lingle will deliver the
address in the Seminary chapel on the
Memorabilia of 1912.
With the opening of the second half
session Prof. Geo. IM. Sleeth, of Pittsburg,
begins his three full ocurses on
Public Speaking, one on the training
of the speaking voice, another on the
oral interpretation of the Bible or the
liublic reariine Of th? RnHrktnrnn nrifl
the third on practice in platform delivery
of sermons and the art of extemporaneous
sipeaklng. These courses
promise to be of great value. Prof.
Sleeth has been for years the instructor
in public speaking in the three
theological seminaries in Pittsburg.
Prof. David R. Breed, of the Western
Seminary, says: "I do not think there
is a man in the country who understands
the art of elocution better than
Prof. Sleeth or who can illustrate bis
principles more satisfactortly in his
own delivery." To the same effect Rev.
Dr. W. L. Watkinson, the great English
preacher, says that Prof. Sleeth
is the most perfect master of his art
that he has ever seen.
Charlottesville: At the December
communion twenty-four persons were
leceived into the membership of this
church, ten by certificate and fourteen
by profession of faith. "West Hanover
Presbytery will hold two Presbyterial
Conferences in January. That for
north side will be held in Charlottesville
on the 16th and 17th of the montb.
Staunton: One of ttfie interesting
features of the celebration in Staunton
December 28, when President-elect
Woodrow Wilson will attend the birthday
anniversary observance In bis honor,
will be a reception at Mary Baldwin
Seminary.
It was In the chapel of this seminary
that Woodrow Wilson was baptized.
The building now used as the cfoapel
of the institution was at that time the
chlurch of -which the Rev. J. R. Wilson,
the president-elect's father, was pastor.
Rev. W. R. McElroy, of Charlottesville,
Va., Presbyterial Evangelist of
West Hanover Presbytery; will take one
or two meetings outside of his Presbytery
during January and February.
Address as above.
Martinsville: The ladies of this
church were greatly helped and delighted
recently by a series of talks by Miss
Isabel Arnold, of Elkins, W. Va., on
"Missionary Methods" and "Prayer."
Their zeal was stimulated, and their
spiritual life sensibly quickened by the
earnest', scriptural talks of that devoted
servant otf t)he Master. They are more
than ever interested in the work of
their Missionary Society, and the future
will shew that Miss Arnold's visit was
not in vain.
Six members have been recently add
ed to our dhurch, four of them on profession
of faith. As the old year closes
we are much encouraged by the outlook
for aggressive work In this field.
Alexandria: The Christmas entertalnjnent
of the main Sunday sdhool will be
held on next Thursday evening, December
26. at 7:30 o'clock. The children
will render some musical selections
and the offering will be tor the Frederlokslburg
Home and School. The Superintendent
and those assisting wiM pre
?enx some interesting pictures or the
birth and childhood of Jesus. The
Payne Street chapel Sunday school entertainment
will be held on Friday
night, December 27th. The time for
the First church school will be announced
later.
South Boston: The FlnBt church.
South Boston, has enjoyed a rich treat
In services in which the Rev. Dr. Andrew
Allen, of Farmville, Va., assisted
THE PRESBYTERIi
the pastor. His exposition of the Scriptures
were highly instructive. His apt
use of illustrations gathered from his
world-wide travels and experiences
were striking and made a deep impression.
The.members of the church were
edified and six n amies were added upon
profession of faith.
Houston: Five members of the Sunday
school were received upon profession
of faith at a recent service. This
raises the membership to twenty-seven.
This church was organized three years
RCT r% with ch t momhom A Chm/low
sdhool was started last July and nine
members have not missed a single Sunday.
This is one of the banner Foreign
Mission churches of the Assembly.
ReT. D. M. Stockord has removed
from Hat Creek to Iron Gate, Va., having
accepted work in (Montgomery Presbytery.
Victoria: Five members -were receivod
upon profession of faith at a recent
service. The Rev. G. D. Moses has served
this church during the year and
marked progress has been made. A neat
building has been erected and is ready
for services as soon as the seats arrive.
The membership (have given lib
IU IUC CICVitlUU UL Lilt: UUllUlUg
and are striving to pay the (balance due.
The Rev. H. C. Nelson has been very
efficient in the work of building. He
has been recuperating his health upon
his brother's farm and is now well
again. C. W. Maxwell.
Lexington: Thin church has been
bereaved, and the strength of its session
impaired, by the death of Col.
John de Hart Ross, an elder Who has
frequently represented us in the Church
courts. His death occurred very unexpectedly
at his home "Suimmerside,"
near Lexington, Thursday morning, December
12th. The funeral services were
held in the church Saturday afternoon,
and were conducted by the pastor, Rev.
Dr. A. T. Graham, assisted by Rev.
Dr. Manly, of the Baptist church.
Dr. Graham has just concluded a series
of sermons on the work of the
Holy Spirit in the lives and hearts of
believers, preaching them at the regu
lar Sunday services. He now expects
to give in the Bame way a series of
sermons specially designed for the unconverted.
Our congregation, has become thoroughly
used to the individual communion
cups, and it is hard to see how
any people could be willing to go bach
to the old way after testing the individual
cups in this service.
A. EL
Rich Valley: The Rev. J. B. Bittingerr,
who has for the past sixteen years
been the beloved pastor of the group
of Presbyterian churches of Rich Valley
in Smyth county, has recently been
urged by the board of trustees of Stonewall
Jackson Institute, Abingdon, Virginia,
to accept the presidency of that
institution, and give up his work as
pastor in Rich Valley. Since this information
has come to his people a
wave of uneasiness and distress has
swept over the Valley lost he should
be persuaded to accept so flattering an
cfTer as has been made h|m.
many noble deeds of charity, errands
of mercy, kind and sympathetic words
which ever flows from. a great heart
overflowing with milk of human kindness,
has knit the hearts of the people
to this servant of God irrespective. of
denomination. And seeing the love and
appreciation of the people with whom
he has mingled for so many years, Jt
is hoped that he will reap the conclusion
of the hyovnologist "who wrote the
words, "Blest he the tie that binds,"
and remain where he is to sow the
gospel seett?Marlon Democrat.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS.
Rev. 11. H. AlacFerrln. from Marion,
OF THE SOUTH
R0
Baking
Absolut
The only Baking Pi
Royal Grape Cn
Va., to 1109 Green Street, Augusta, Ga.
Rer. W. H. Boyd from Walhalla to
R. 4, Westminster, S. C.
Rer, F. E. Rogers from Corey to Godsden,
Ale..
Rot. T. S. Knox from Spur to 1127
N. Third Street, Abilene, Tex.
Rev, R. L. Simpson from Macon
Miss., to Aliceville. Ala.
Rev. Dr. P. P. Flournoy, from Betliesda,
Md.f to 2821 Q St., N. W., Washington,
D. C.
PERSONAL.
Rev. D. L Temple, who for severai
jears lived at Pass Christian, Miss., is
HOW JWinnlvinBr at Hi^ho a?nalvllia
near St. Louis. It will Interest many
who knew li!ra and who thought he was
confirmed in a celibate life, to hear that
he is now on his wedding tour, having
married the widow of a business man of
Paxson, 111.
THE SEEDS OF PALMER ORPHANAGE.
The writer was instructed by the AdInterim
Committee, appointed by the
Synod of Mississippi to visit Palmer
Orphanage, to prepare a short article
for our church papers, in advance of
our report to Synod. The situation We
found demands it.
It would be no violation of confidence
to say that the whole Committee favors
leaving the Orphanage where it is, provided
we can secure some land fidjoining
the property. We now have
about 30 acres in one tract. We can
get about 43 more for a net outlay of
$4,500, and this will give the Synod a
splendid (location, with plenty of room
for growth. The Synod is terribly
cramped for want of room in its work
there. It has played with the Orphanage
in the past. The time has come
when we must take hold of it with the
vim that Its importance demands. Another
building must be erected to take
care of more children that we are having
to turn down every week. But the
greatest need just now is for new 'beds
and bedding and furnishings. Our children
there are bein^ forced to live with
the most meager equipment, poor beds,
worn out mattresses, and generally
speaking, under conditions that cannot
be expected to develop them normally.
It is not the fault of the Administration.
They can use o<aly what we provide.
FVut in the name of our Father, we appeal
to the people of our Church to
make the llviwg condition? of the
fatherless children there more attractive.
Send them mbney for equipment.
Refurnish a room. I^et the Todies' Aid
Societies turn their hands to this and
the Sunday schools and generous individuals.
It can be done so easy.
The Orphanage is out of debt. Owes
not a cent. The "property there cost
about $24,000, and is now worth at
least $44,000. We hav? every reason
to be proud of the worlc done there and
the plant we hftve. The Superintendent
(1*05) ls
iBomr
el/Pure
owner made jraiu <
earn of Tartar
and all of his co-laborers are a se
sacrificing band of workers. They deserve
more. We must give them more.
Now let every man, woman and child in
the Synods of Louisiana and Mississippi
that has any interest in this work get
busy at once. ,
Write to Rev. R. L. Campbell, of Hattiesburg,
about your plans for help.
Send money to the Treasurer of the
Orphanage at Columbue. We want $5,
uuu rignt soon?54,500 for the land and
at least $500 for equipment. Who will
be the first to start the fund?
M. El Melvin,
Chairman of Synod's Committee.
WASHINGTON AND LEE UNTVEBSITY.
The last Unlversdty Assembly for the
yeas* 1912 was held several weeks ago
in the Lee Memorial chapel, and the
audience had the pleasure of listening
to Dr. Kendric C. Babcock, specialist in
Higher Education, of the Bureau of
Education In Washington, D. C. In an
instructive but informal talk Dr. Babcock
discussed colleges in general, with
their varying standards for entrance
and for degrees, the varying promises
they hold out in their catalogues, and
the way these promises are?or are
not?Mved up to by the college authorities.
He draws a capital distinction
between "college spirit," and "the spirit
of college."
President Henry Louis Smith is absent
at present (December 17), visiting
schools and becoming better acquainted
With hid noiir
vvusukUCUUf.
A. H_
PRAYER MEETISG TOPICS FOR 1913.
Week of Prayer, January 6-19.
General Tlieme: The Larger Efficiency
of the Church ihrough the Right
Exercise of the Will.
Sunday: Tuat our h.trts ma/ burn
vithln us wit.,1 wonder, love, grnlin,!/
and puipose as Christ's words reach
nt-?Luke 2*- 13-35.
Monday: Heb. 11: 6. Matt S: 1-13.
Luke 8: 60. John 1: 7. Acts 13: 39. 2
Cor. 4: 13. That Our Wills may be
stirred to believe.
Tuesday: That Our Wills may be
stirred to do the Will of God. Josh. 1:
7-9. Josh 24: 14-frl. John 7: 17. John
4: 34; 17: 4, 6.
Wednesday: That Our Wills may be
stirred to promote true brotherhood,
and to abolish differences which estrange
men of various classes and n?
tions. Acts 10. Matt 28: 10. 20. Acts
3: 13.
Thursday: That Our Wills may be
stirred to forgive freely. Matt 6: 11-15.
E3t>h. 4: 31. 32. Eph. 3: 13.
Friday: That Our Wills may be stirred
generously. Tiuke 6: 38. Acts 3:
r>. Acts 20 : 36. Rom. 12: 8. 2 Cor. 9:7
If a man is to be a pillar in the temple
of his Ood by and by, he must be some
kind of a prop in <3od's bouse to-day.?
M. D. Babcock.