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January 1, 1913 ]
?The First Church lias determined
to call an assistant pastor, to help Dr.
Coruelsou in the great and enlarging
demands of the church, and to devote
special attention to the interests of the
work at St. Charles Avenue and State
Street. A meeting of the congregation
to call such a pastor has been officially
announced.
( lev t Wn vncoiroH fnnr into th.i
church on Suuilay, December 8. Our
Sunday school was lately awarded the
banner for contributing the largesi
offering per member of any Sunday
school in bounds of Louisiana Presbytery,
and we are proud of it as a token
of service for the Master. A series or
services under Dr. A. O. Browne (assisting
Rev. C. O'N. Martludale), is in
prospect in the near future
MARYLAND.
Baltimore, Maryland Avenue: The
work in this church moves along in an
encouraging way. The beginning of
the last ecclesiastical year was signalled
by the organization of a Bible eiass
for men. The opening of the new year
will be marked by the organization of a
similar class for women. Among the
pastor's presents, at this Christmastide.
war a purse of gold, presented in
the name of the church. Such kind
thoughtlulness lighten a pastor's burdens,
deepen the gratitude of the human
heart, and draw closer the ties which
bind pastor and people together.
W. J. McMillan.
.MISSISSIPPI.
Tascugoula: The pastoral relation
between the church at Pascagoula
(formerly Scrantou) and the Itev.
Dr. J. 'J. >\att, lias been dissolved by
the Presbytery of Meridian, and Dr.
Watt will take charge of the church at
Moss Point on the first of January.
Biloxi: The special series of services
in the Biloxi church, in which Itev. A.
Oscar Browne, of New Orleans, aided
the pastor, Rev. William Mogginson,
closed last week. There were twentytwo
addditions to the church, with
others to follow.
There will be an adjourned meeting
of .Meridian Presbytery at Hattiesburg
First church, December 31, 2 P. M.
J. W. Allen, Mod.
Louisville L'rcsuyieriau cuurcu, u.a.,
did uot forget their minister, Rev. It.
W. Mecklin, at Cliristmas, sending
through their Ladies Aid Society a
valuable and pleasant remembrance to
him and his family. He, the minister,
hopes that the fruits of the Word
are as expressive as are these fruits
of affection. This he knows, that they
ure faithful as men and women could
be to their church. He thanks the
Society for their goodness.
Ackermnn Clmrcli: As their custom
has been for the last six years, this
?;uu(i luuiuuiuu cu luuu
pastor, Rev. R. W. Mecklin, and nis
family at the Christmas holidays, furnishing
nourishment and strength for
the outer man during many days to
come. He wishes it to go upon record
that these tokens of appreciation bring
comfort and strength to his heart
Water Valley: We are closing the
ye'.r 1912 under favorable circumr'itnees.
Harmony prevails; there are
evident signs of growth and development
in the work of the church. The
l?astor i3 now closing out the fifteenth
year of his pastorate here. The entire
period has been harmonious, and we
liave every reason to believe, productive
of great good. We face the new
year with a pleasing outlook for aggressive
work. The mission churches
maintained by this church, four in number,
constitute an interesting feature
of the pastorate. Sabbath afternoons
are devoted to this work, and good
Sunday schools are kept up. Santa
iHE PRESBYTERIA
Claus made bis annual visit to the
umiise, which encouraged the hearts li
of the pastor and family. We arc c
grateful for tho many tokens of good fi
will of the people, and are greatly encouraged
by the manifest approval or s
God. b
J. Hi. tlOOSOn. U
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MISSOURI. r<
The Riverside .Mission of St. Joseph,
Mo., is connected with the First church, v
of whlcn Rev. Wm. R. Dobyns, D. D., is h
pastor. Rev. J. D. Walker, lately "or- v
daiucd," is in charge of the Mission and v
has been for seven years; the Mission s
began as a Sunday school in the year
1803. Bro. Walker is a consecrated c
worker and his labors are being great'v C
blessed. Christmas r:?ht-8eelng and 0
buying and preparation for entertain v
nients did not prevent .contin 'en ir.- v
crease of attendance t;non and in ?re?t "
in our services. Sixteen members were
received, all upon profession of faith, v
except three, and all adults except
three. I i; ? w-rc twelve little cnllUren
ba i /.e i an 1 enrolleu ns noncom
111 uui?.ttiiu a lucujucia. uie b.ini Ol 9OU
was gi.-.i Tor r'/uod's Home Mission j
Work and $14.50 for incidentals. t
AVm. H. Richardson. j
NORTH CAROLINA. *
Charlottej Rev. R. E. Hough was installed
as pastor of the Knox church on
the third Sunday of December, Revs.
D. II. Rolston, W. E. Mcllwaine and H. {
M. Pressly constituting the Commission }
and taking part in the exercises. t
Hendcrsonvllle: This church has i
given a call to Rev. J. C. Shlve. At (
present Mr. Shive is pastor at Wilson, g
in this State. Mr. Shive has also re- H
ceived a call to the Vine St. church, (
Birmingham, Ala.
Davidson: The Christmas tree wita j
its attendant musical features of the t
Presbyterian Sunday school was pro- t
sented Tuesday evening in Shearer Hal: .
and was altogether delightful to those ,
concerned. Unfortunately the electric v
lights were out of commission for several
hours that evening und did not per- j
uiit the onlookers to see how well the ,
committee in charge, directed by .Miss j
.Maud Vinson, had done their work, but t
Ihe hour was none the less a glad one. ^
A special feature of the entertainment
was the presentation to Mrs. John H. t
Roid by her class of "adolescent" boys
of a beautiful set of cut glass goblets t
in token of their appreciation of her t
unremitting and zealous service as a
teacher and her activity in musical
lines in the interest of the whole school. ,
Rev. John Grey, of Bedford City, who ,
with his family spent several days of i
the holidays here, preached for Dr. (
Richards Sunday morning, being heard i
by an interested congregation in a ser- ]
mou, simple, earnest, practical and alike i
lnatt.ii/vHvo ?.?,! nni nrtolnln n> ?
UJOli UUklTC Uiiu vll lul kOiltiUQi
The young people were in charge of
the music and evidenced by their excellent
singing that Miss Hattie Thompson
as organist and Mrs. J. H. Reid as
leader in their training have done fine
work.
Presbyterian Orphans* Home, Barium
Springs? As the year draws to a close
we have much to be thankful for, and
can look back upon decided improvement
not only In school work, but in the
betterment of our home in many ways.
We have seen the installment of electric
lights and water works in every build
ing, but Round Knob, and that will be i
put in order as rapidly as the work- j
men can do the work. i
Our farm has been very well manag- i
cd. and has furnished all the vegetables 1
we have needed since last .May. We had 1
cabbage, beets, onions, potatoes, to- i
roatoes, beans, melons, and the largest (
crop of pears we ever saw. The corn I
crop was abundant and we have a good- l
N OF THE SOUTH
1 store of liay and straw. This Is all
roin the labor of our boys, and our
attle have a prospect of good winter
are.
The new barn is up almost to the
tage of putting up the roof timbers and
eglns to show what it will be, and that
5?one of the best and most comlodious
barns in the State, with room
ui lilljf lilllK COWS,
W? took two first prizes at the Statesille
Stock Show of $5.00 each for the
est Holsteiu cow aud heifer, and
rhen our equipment is complete, we
rill match any dairy plant in the
tate.
The children arc in a great state of
xpectancy as to the arrival of Santa
;iaus, and from the boxes and barrels
>f sundries that have been rolling in,
re think no child in the home will be
rithout generous gifts to gladden their
iearts and brighten their lives.
We look forward to the new year
vith hope and good cheer.
Wm, Laurie Hill.
0KLAU03iA.
Durum: Great interest is centering
n tne Dresbyterial Conference tc be
teid in Duraul January 7-8. lira. McJilian,
J. G. r-auon, Wm. M. Audersou
md Ciyce aro expcoted to be present
kiu auurvss me meeting.
SOUTH CAKOL1AA.
The Canvass ju Charleston Tresbjtry
has been launched since our last
ssue, says tue Bulletin oi tne Joint
joiinuiuee on tne College and Seminary
Liidowinent i? und. Tuus lar only
vveive cnurcaes and tne seminary have
tent in reports, and these total $20,Vt.50.
it is hoped and expected mat
mer repoits will be received ere long.
Additional reports keep coming in
iom Harmony i-resoytery, and now all
iui one cnurch have sent in reports oi
uoscnpuons, tne total amount being
>2u,ouj.uu. Tne one cnurch not reportng
is a small, weak, country cnurca
nut has not had a pastor tor years.
Tue wuole amount >*iitvBr.fU??i
. IU UULU
s about $ 172.5uo.uu, and it is sincerely
opeu uial enough more will be rcloned
irom Harmony and Charleston
resbyteries to bring this total up to
175,000.00.
Kogeiu'ld: This group of churches,
-onsisting of Edgefield, Johnston ami
Trenton, abound in liberality toward
he pastor and family this Christmas by
heir gifts of household necessities,
v.xuries and a good fat purse.
And our former congregation at TiinnonsviMe,
S. C., were as thoughtful 01
is as if we were still living in their
nddst; for the mail and express inlicate
that their first love had known
)o change. For all these expressions of
ove and esteem wo are a thousand
.imes more than grateful. You all
rnve done more than your part, and
lone it well. And may "the Lord bless
md keep you. The Lord make his face
o shine upon you. The Lord lift up
lis countenance upon you and give you
jeace." E. C. Bailey.
The Presbytery of Charleston recenty
met in the First church, Charleston,
ind dissolved the pastoral relation of
Or. X. Keff Smith and the James Island
ihuroh and gave him permission, in
unnecuon "wiui the Stoney Croek
church, McPhersonville, to accept the
inanimous calls of the Harmony and
Beaufort churches. The latter has only
recently been organized In a town of
ibout .'{,000 people. The following comtilssions
were appointed to Install him
?t Beaufort: Rev. Dr. Alex. Sprunt, to
ireaeh the sermon; Rev. S. A. Caldwell,
to preside and charge the pastor
ind people. Mr. Marlon Colcock, the
slder; at Harmony church, Crocketvllle;
Bev. S. C. Caldwell to preside and
>reach the sermon; Rev. T. D. Johns
11427) 13
ion. u> cuarge Uie pastor, and Rev. Paul
r. Drown to charge the people; the
cider, Dr. Wyman, of Estill church. Dr.
&mith will also preach one afternoon in
the month at Port Roval- Hv? miioi.
Horn Beaufort.
He will preach his first sermon in
Beaufort ou the first Sabbath of lanoary.
i ^
There is no church building as yei
and services will be held in the Masonic
Hall. Plans are being consideic^
for building. <Jor.
Bbenezer, Hock llill: On the third
Sabbutii of last month Rev. Tbornwell
Jacobs, of Atlanta, Qa., told the remarkable
story of tbe re-founding or
Oglethorpe University in this church,
which made a profound impression
up$n his hearers. The congregation
was asked to put one director on the
board which is to control the institution,
each of whom represents a gift of
not less than xi onn n?** ? *
_ _ r.,wv> aw uiu i/ciier, ll
gave two, averaging $10.00 for every
member of the church. One of the
members of the congregation gave $1,000
and requested Rev. Joseph T
Dendy, bis pastor, to accept the seat on
the board. Notwithstanding the fact
that this congregation has recently
made a liberal contribution to the
Synodkal Endowment Fund and remodeled
the church building, it felt
called upon to help in this great movement
since Ebeuezer is one of the few
churches that helped the Synod of
South Carolina to found old Oglethorpe
in 1S23.
Our Sabbath sobool holds, for the
third year, the banner of Bethel Preslivtorre
fA- ort.tl? * ? *
.ui lub largest amount
per capita to Sabbath School Extension,
averaging flfty cents per member. Six
new members have united, with this
churdh recently and lae attendance
upon all of the services is very encouraging.
Un iVucy: Rev. H. A. Knox, pastor.
This church has just completed a handsome
and commodious manse equipped
with all modern conveniences, including
n range tor the kitchen. The pastor and
bis family are now occupying the new
manse and are very grateful for such a
comfortable anri poiivpnien?i.r ?j
.?? ~ a> > aufeCU
home. The prospects for growth and
development In the church are very encouraging.
Since the present pastor
came two months ago, seven members
.havo been received into the church by
letter and others are to follow. The congregations
are increasing each Sabbath
and the Sunday school is doing good
work. The Assembly's plan of systomatic
beneficence has been introduced
and the every member canvass Is made
with a view to beginning the contributions
on January 5, 1913.
The pastor's wife was remembered on
Christmas day with a linen shower,
given by the ladles of the Presbyteriau
church. For this and other tokens of
appreciation and thoughtfulness. we are
thankful. Pastor.
TENNESSEE.
Clarksvillc: Mr. C. B. Tomb and colaborers
from the Divinity School have
been doing commendable work at the
city Jail. Perhaps no work is so difficult
and yet so much needed throughout
our bounds as this Held of Christian
ministry.
?l'lie University librnry has received
some 300 volumes from the study of
Dr. Hosebro. About 100 volumes were
distributed to members of his classes in
theolnev m? 1
iiusouro iias removed to
Whltmire, S. C., and Is at present with
her eon, Rev. John R. Rosebro. Many
beautiful tributes to Dr. Rosebro's
memory have been received by S. P. U.
faculty and others.
?The Hoard of Directors of Sonth.
western Presbyterian University, has
arranged for carrying on temporarily