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the work of the chair of Theology, and
has appointed Dr. W. McF. Alexander,
Dr. S. C. Caldwell and Maj. G. W. Macrae,
a Committee, with power to act In
tilling the chair.
Lewislmrg: The Presbytery of Columbia,
at a meeting .hold in Columbia,
Tenn., 011 December 17th, dissolved the
pastoral relation between Rev. A. S.
Venable and the church at Lewlsburg,
Tenn., lo be effective January 1st, and
granted him a letter of dismission to
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accept o. call to the church at Millersburg,
Ky.
Dyers vlllc: Uev, W. W". Powell, recently
of Jackson, has accepted the call
of the Dyersville church and enters
upon his new work with the new year.
SholhyYillc: The revival meeting at
tho First Presbyterian church, which
has been in progress for the past two
weeks, closed last night with one of the
largest audiences ever in a Shelbyville
ohurch in attendance. The Rev. J. Addison
Smith, D. D., of Murfreesboro,
Tenn., who assisted the pastor, the
Rev. W. R. Anderson, during the meeting,
is a preacher of wonderful ability
anj power, aim iuucii >-v> uuc c?-numunity
is expected as a result of his
earnest work. There were a number of
additions during the meeting.
Lookout Mountain: There is a unique
church on the top of lookout .Mountain.
It serves all dcuominations, who work
with perfect harmony in its membership.
Its pastor is the pastor for the
whole mountain, and the church is trying
to work out in a practical way the
problem of Christian unity. The present
pastor is the Rev. Charles R. Hyde,
who came from Little Rock the lirst of
last July. Since that time the membership
has increased 120 per cent., thus
more than doubling in six months.
Thirty members have been received in
the last two Sundays, twenty-three of
them being baptized on yesterday. The
Rev. Dr. J. H. Nail, the retired former
pastor, whose faithful service largely
contributed to the present harvest, gave
a solemn charge to the twenty-live who
were publicly received yesterday. A
new organ nas recently been puchased,
at a cost of $200, and electric lights are
to be installed very soon. A young
men's club is to be organized on Friday
night. The Christmas entertainment is
Irk ho hoi si n f tho aohnnlhnnco nn Thnra
day night. Another unique feature of
this church is that the male members
outnumber the female, the usual order
being in the average church that tiro
females preponderate about two to one.
The pastor does not preach at the Sunday
night service, but that hour is given
over to a young people's meeting, conducted
by them, at which the attendance
is often double the entiro membership.
?Chattanooga News.
X1.AAS.
Tcxarkuna, First Church: Dr. J.
Ernest Thacker conducted a series oi
evangelistic meetlnga from December
1st to 15th. assisted by Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Fisher. The church had endeavored
for over a year to secure Dr. Thacker,
but his many engagements loft no
other time open than this date, with its
precarious weather conditions. But being
anxious to have him, we hazarded
the venture. The weather was miserable
througout, rainy and cold. This
defeated, of course, the larger results
and yet the whole meeting pleased and
delighted the church to the utmost satisfaction.
Dr. Thacker is an accomplished orator
and forceful pre&oher. He speaks
entirely without notes, quotes Scripture
freely as well as the Catechism and
commands the attention of every one
all the time.
There was no sensationalism whatever,
the meetings were conducted with
THE PRESBYTERI
a quiet dignity, though lull of life ami
vigor.
Some of tiie other churcties iu the
city dismissed their Sunday night aud
Wednesday night services and voluntarily
united with us.
The rich tenor voice of Mr. Fisher in
tiie singing of gospel solos was greatly
appreciated, as was also Mrs. Fish
\il o 1UJJ Ul LUC piilliu.
There were 39 cards signed as decisions
for ChriBt, 20 cards for the removal
of church letters to the city and
over 300 cards signed by Christians for
a closer walk with God. Considering
the weather, the results were remarkable.
Dimmit h: Kev. \V. C. Hagan, the pastor
writes: My people at this place
have been good to me on my trip, third
Sunday, December loth. They on Saturday
niglit gave ine a "shower of groceries,"
dry goods, checks, and bills. It
is 35 miles across the plains. 1 last
stopped at a house and got two chickens,
some chine steak and found I was
eight miles from home. Got there fi:30
I'. "M., tired and happy. My White Deer
people also remembered me; an elder
gave me 20 bushels of oats, his wife
sent me a nice fat turkey for Tnanksguving.
The new church at White Deer
is weil under way. Hope to have it
done early in the new year. The ladles
at Dinrmith have bought and paid for
a new piano for the church.
Quanah: Rev. S. L. Rieves, evangelist
for Panhandle Presbytery, passed
tnroug'n Quanah recently on his way
to Motley county. He was going to
look after the interests of our work
at Roaring Spring. The Quanah, Acme
and Pacific Railway, which now extends
only to Paducah, the county seat
of Cottle county, is to be extended to
Roaring Springs. Strong forces are
now at work on the extension, and U
is thought that it will be completed in
the spiing of 1913. Roaring Springs
is about eight miles from Matador, the
county seat of Motley county. The
railway company owns a large body of
iand around Roaring Springs, and it
is tneir intention tc establish a town
there. Our Home Mission Committee
desires to begin work there as soon
as the way is clear; and Air. Rieves
went over to look into the matter and
ascertain the situation there.
Mr. Rieves visited the Clayton and
Texhoina churches a short timo ago.
These churches are vacant, and one
object of Mr. Rieves* visit was to arrange
to have them supplied. Clayton
ir- in New Moxlco near the Texas bor/lot*
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u?i, aim itAiiuuia ia iu iuu uunuern
part of the Panhandle on the border
of what was once "No Man's land"?
now a part of Oklahoma. The Home
Mission Committee is now looking out
for a man for that field. The salary
is $1,200.00.
Mr. Rieves has also visited White
Deer recently. This is a new town, or
village rather, on the Santa Fe Railway
some forty or fifty miles northeast of
Amarilto. It is near the headquarters
Of thfi nis Whit a nooi. rallAh /Pit a
church there is building a house, whicn
is well advanced toward completion.
Report says that it will he a splendid
house for the town, and a credit to
the little church that is erecting it.
Rev. W. C. Hogau preaches for them.
VIRGINIA.
Yft t ~V * ? . .?
uicuiiuma: ac a meecing or trie congregation
of the Third Presbyterian
church on last Sunday morning Rev.
H. J. Williams, of Atlanta, Ga., war
extended a very hearty call to the pastorate
of this church. It is earnestly
hoped .Mr. Williams will accept this
call. It ig believed a great work awaits
him in this city.
Richmond: Week of Prayer services,
in whico all the Presbyterian churches
of the city will unite, will be held in
AN OF THE SOUTH
the Second church with the following
program:
Sunday, January o. S l*. 31.
Joint communion. Sermon by Rev.
Walter L. Ldngle, D. D.
Monday?8 P. 31.
Prayer Service, "That Times of Refreshing
May Come from the Presence
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Allan, Farmville, Va.
Tuesday aud Wednesday: Presbyteriai
Conference on Evangelism and Stewardship.
Tuesday?Evangelism.
3:00-3:15?Praise and Prayer.
3:15-4:00?Bible Study on Personal
Vork. Rev. A. Allan, Farmville, Va.
4:00-4:10?Song and Prayer.
4:10-5:00?Conference on Our Own
Presbytery. Report of Statistics Committee
on Evangelism.
S: 00-S: 15?'Praise and Prayer.
8:15-9:15?Conference on Evangelistic
Campaign. Questionnaire on Evangelism.
9:15-9:30?Signing Up of Churches to
Evangelistic Program.
9:30-10:00?Personal Tostimony:
"What Has Christ Meant to Me?" Seabon
of Prayer.
Benediction.
Weduesday?Stewardship.
3:00-3:10?Song Service. Prayer.
3:10-3:20?What Are We Doing? Report
of Statistics Committee on Finances.
3:20-3:30?What Should We Do?
Resolution of Campaign Committee on
Goad Aimed at iby Presbytery.
3:30-4:00?How Shall We Do It? 1.
Appoint Beneflcpncp r.nmmiHoo k'v
hiblt Work or this Committee. 2. Make
Every Member Canvass. Exhibit Every
Member Canass.
4:00-1:45?Address on Consecrated
Possessions. Rev. D. C. Lilly, D. D.
Benediction.
8:00-5:10?Praise and Prayer.
8:10-8:30?Bible Study on Stewardship.
Rev. Andrew Allan, Farmville,
Va.
8:30-&:30?Conference on Every Member
Canvass with Questionnaire.
0:30-4:40?Sienine Un of fhnrphps m
An Every Member Canvass.
9:40-9:15?Statement from Presbyteriul
Chairman of Campaign Committee.
9:45-10:00?Personal Testimonies
irom Delegates.
Adjournment with Benediction.
Thursday?Conference on Sunday
School Work.
5:15-5:30 P. M.?Devotional Service.
Ded by iMr. B. B. Morgan.
? i ? -
..uu-v.iv?uijuibuai Aspects 01 me
Teachers' Meeting. Rev. W. L. Lingle,
D. D.
6:15-7:00?Luncheon and Social Hour.
7:00-7:30?Round Table ConferencesElementary
Department, (Miss Sallie
Deane; Intermediate Department, 'Miss
A. Branch, Binford; Senior Department,
Rev. J. T. Watts.
7:30-3:15?Genesis: Outline and Contents.
Rev. T. R. English, D. D.
8:15 ?Sermon, Rev. Andrew Allan.
Friday.
5:15-5:30 P. M.?Devotional Service.
Led by Mr. Robert W. Davis.
5:30-6:15?The Spirit-Filled Teacher.
Mr. W. C. Smith.
o:io-/:uu?truncheon and Social Hour.
7:00-7:30?Round Table Conference.
7:30-S: 15?Genesis: The Religious
Teachings. Rev. Dr. English.
8:15 ?Rev. Andrew Allan.
Fnlling Springs, Rockbridge Count):
Rev. H. H. Leach, of Craigsville, has
accepted a call to the pastorate of
Falling Springs church and will enter
upon his duties January 1st. The congregation
of the church had a meetine
on the 15th and extended a unanimous
call to him, which he has accepted.?
Rockbridge County News.
Lynchburg: Itev. A. B. Baker, pastor
of the Rivermont Avenue Presbyterian
church, recently returned from
(January 1; 1913
a two weeks' vlsil to his aged mother
in Atlunta, Ark., -where he had been
summoned on account of her sericu..
illness. ;\Ve are glad to note that she
is very much belter at thl9 writing,
and we hope may soon be entirely well.
'Mr. Baker, just prior to the Ciiri3t
noo Knllilnnu n ?o Vi rnnl olnnt , ? r%
aian i'vuu?i.. n, nao iuv j ccijjich'- (<i u
liberal pounding by memlbers of his
congregation, who in a body ju3t after
nightfall "marched to the manse, each
ono laden with something for the larder,
agreeably surprising the pastor and
his household, with whom the company
spent a very pleasant half hour.
Thursday evening the Sabbath schoo.
held their "Christmas entertainment,
whioh was very interesting and passed
off mont pleasantly, to a well filled
touse.
i ii> jxihiimjiiru : i nil annual v>ai iaiuias
offering of this Sunday school for
the Thornwell Orphanage reached this
year its largest total, $763.54. The
joy of the season has been lost, because
of the death of Judge Arthur A. Phlegar.
The funeral services were conducted
December 24, by Rev. E. E.
Lane, assisted by Rev. W. C. Campbell
and Rev. Adolphus Kistler. Thirtythree
years ago Judge Phlegar, then
superintendent of the Sunday school,
encouraged the children to begin their
Christmas offering to the orphans. It
is a very significant fact that at the
very time that he was passing to his
icnmu ana ounuuy sujioui miuuiu a?v?
Leen waking the offering, that will in
all probability be his most enduring
monument
The New Presbytery of Tygarts Valcreated
at the last meeting of the
Synod of Virginia in Richmond in October
last, convened for organization and
business Thursday, November 21, 1912,
at 3 P. M.
Rev. P. H. Barron, D. D., was temporary
moderator, and Rev. N. W. Kuykcndall
the temporary clerk. The Rev.
G. A. Wilson, D. D., of Lexington Presbytery,
preached the sermon and the
Presbytery was constituted 'by prayer
by the moderator Rev. F. H. Barron
was elected moderator, Rev. N. W. Kuykendall
stated clerk, and Mr. T. \L McCorkle
treasurer.
Members present 'were: Ministers?
W. A. Beveley, Alpena; N. W. Kuykendall,
Beverly; W. P. Robertson, feelington,
F. H. Barron, Elkins.
Elders?Jas. E. Allen, Elkins; W. Patrlquin,
Horton; H. A. Crawford, Beverly;
E. J. Evans, Midland; .Tno. J.
Davis, Clarksburg; R. H. Barrett, Huttons
ville; J. P. Tibbetts, Belington; W.
M. Flint, Bowden, C. W. Minear, Hendricks.
The new Presbytery has 26 churches,
and is composed of 5 ministers, 26 elders.
9 licentiates an,t 9 randlilotoa
The following committees were appointed:
Home Missions?Rev. F. H. Barron,
Elders C. W. Minear, B. Wees, Dr. W.
Chenoweth, Jno. J. Davis.
Foreign Missions?Rev. W. A. Reveley,
Elders Lee Gorrell, W. K. Ruddell.
R. M. Harper and J. B. Farr.
Education and 'Ministerial Relief?
Elders Jas. E. Allen, L. R. Fowler, R.
H. Barrett and J. P. Tibbetts.
Vacant Churches?Rev. W. P. Robertson,
Elders W. M. Flint, W. Fatriquin
and Mr. Halderman.
uavis ana lUJKins College?'Elders
Jas. E. Allen, Jas. A. Bent, Judge Dayton
and Jno. J, Davis.
The Manual?Elder James E. Allen,
Rev. W. A. Reveley, Elders H. A. Crawford,-"
Dr. O. L. Perry and B. Wees.
'Presbyterial Sermon?Elders W. .M.
Flint, W. Patriquln, R. H. Barrett.
Committee on Richwood Church?Elders
Jno. J. Davis and Chas Stotler.
Xarrative and Beneficence?Rev. W.
A. Reveley, Elders E. J. Evans and Albert
Gear.