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January 15, 1913]
gellst for Paducah Presbytery may be
secured soon.
The Committee has completed arrangements
for the publication of a
"Class Book on Home Missions," giving
a history of Home Mission work in
Kentucky and the outlook for the future.
Rev. I. C. Hunt, of St. Helens, Ky., will
receive advance orders for the book
from pastors, Sunday school supcrintendenir,
and societies that may desire
to secure copies of the book.
A committee was appointed to issue
a statement to the Presbyterians ol
Kentucky, urging their attendauce upon
the Laymen's Home Mission Coherence
to be held in Memphis February
18-20.
Rev. I. C. Hunt, Superintendent ol
West Lexington Presbytery, reported
receipts from the churches of that Presbytery
up to January 1, to be $712.00,
one-fourth of which is turned over to
tbe Synod's Committee. Reports from
the treasurers of the other Presbyteries
were not at band but will be made to
the chairman later.
The next meeting of the Committee
will be held April 1.
LOUISIANA.
Jiew Orlenus: Rev. F. W. Thompson,
of Hot Springs, Ark., has signified hia
acceptance of the call to the assistant
pastorate of the First church, and il
nothing prevents will begin his new
duties in New Orleans .by t-e four*^
Sunday in this month.
?The Aunuul Union Communion was
observed on the aneruuuu of Sunday,
January 5, in the First <?.urcn. A fait
day favored the gathering, and a large
oononiKlA/l T?U - ?
-.w?.0. w0*?v*wu aodcujuicu. x itui c wcrt
a few peoplo in the congregation whc
have not missed one of these services
in more than forty years. The communion
address was made by Rev. U. B
Currie, pastor of the Memorial church
and all the other pasters of the city
took part.
?i'iie Aupolcou Avenue Church has
given u unanimous call to Rev. Dr
Urban D. Mooney, of Birmingham, Ala.,
to become its pastor. Dr. Mooney was
called without a visit to the church.
Monroe First rresbyleriuu Church:
On yesterday we observed our midwinter
comumnion service. The pastor,
Rev. C. S. Newman, D. D., reported to
the congregation the names of four new
members received since last communion.
Thnt cl? r\t fV." C5..?^~.. ?1 '
S.A Vb vu(7 OUHUU) DUUUUi
children had recited the Child's Catechism,
and received proper testimonials.
that one infant had received
the ordinance of baptism, and that the
pastor had dedicated the new Presbyterian
church at Natchitoches, La., during
the last quarter.
Huston: Rev. R. K. Tlmmons, ol
Clinton, Okla., has been on a visit to
the Ruston congregation and that ol
the Alabama church, which is associated
with it. It is announced that
the field has called him to become Its
pastor.
Gurjrville: Rev. E. H. Gregory enters
Upon tho third r?f v>ia '
_ ? I w*. uiu j/aoiwiau
here, with many tilings to encourage
him. Duriug tlio Christmas season,
"which has just closed, in addition to
many other evidences of good will,
shown to himself and family, be was
presented with a very substantial purse
by his congregation. The new yeai
finds the ladies well organized for work
and manifesting by the zeal and large
numbers of those attending the first
meeting of the year, a desire to make
this the best year in the history of the
cnurcb. The men also are rallying In
greater numbers to the support of the
work, and by reason of their attendance
in such large numbers on the first Sabbath
of January, there was present a
congregation that taxed the seating
capacity of the church, and which was
by far the largost one that has greeted
the pastor during the two years in
THE PRESBYTERI
which be has labored together -with this
good people. Pastor.
MARYLAND.
Haiti more: Under the direction of a
conmlttee of the Presbyterian, Reformed
and Congregational Ministers' Association,
the Week of Prayer was observed
by meeting every afternoon in
the First Presbyterian church. .Large
i congregations attended and much interest
was manifested,
i The World in Baltimore left the guarI
antors a little debt of $35,000.00?a pretty
sum to pay for a missionary show!
HlSSISSiri'L
Laurel: At the January communion
of the First church, Laurel, the pastor,
Kev. George D. Booth, announced the
names of twenty-one members received
> since the preceding communion. This
1 church has lately put in the Duplex
envelope system, with happy results.
I ItrouhhuU'ii: Rev. R. L. Walknn r?
> signed tne pastorale of this church December
29ih In order to accept Synod's
i call to become Secretary and General
Manager of Home Missions and Sunday
school work. He has already entered
upon thu duties of this otlice.
Jit. Ulhe: Rev. John doff has just
1 closed a three days' meeting at tnis
place, which resulted in eight additions
to the church. The Mt. Olive group
of churches has been without a pastor
lor some time and yet it is a splendid
lield. If there is a young minister of
1 our Church anywhere who would like
, to have a charge in the far South, it
might be well (or him to correspond
i with the Mt. Olive,
i To Pnstors aud Churches of Central
> Mississippi Presbyteryj When Presbyi
tery met at Camden last October there
were many pledges made toward paying
off the debt on French Camp Academy.
, The pledges were (rom one to ten
shares at twenty-live dollars each and
aggregating one hundred shares. The
t money was to be &eut belore January 1,
11)13. The situation is this: Yazoo City
, und Indianola have over-paid; Raleigh,
> Greenville, Lexington, Franklin, Tchula,
Canton, Goodman, Glen Allen, Kosciusko
: paid in full; Mt. Zion, Jackson, First,
Weir, and Bethsalem, Shongale, Leland,
nniW In nor* 11- T> 11 e> ill- --J
, ... 1>u.s u>. X. XX. OULUC1 V111C tuiu
T. L,. Hainan, Jr., have also given to the
cause. The money received has been
promptly paid on the debt, meeting all
1 accrued interest and part of the principal.
Will not delinquent churches
forward the amounts expected so we
I can finish the business? The plan ad!
opted by Presbytery, without a dissent
ing voice, will remove the debt if all
work the plan. Brethren of the ministry
help this worthy school, which has
' sent so many men into the ministry.
v;. i. laomsoa, secretary.
! Kosciusko, Miss.
Weir Church, Central Mississippi
Presbytery: One of the Presbyterial
i Conferences of Christian Workers,
under the auspices of the Home Mission
i Committee, was held at Weir on the 7th
i of January, 1913, by Rev. J. D. Hutton,
i D. D.
, Present: D. M. Hawthorne, with
i Elders W. Y. Thompson and CapL Wm.
, Hanna, of Bethlehem; A. J. Caldwell, of
i Mt. Zion; Q. S. Cobb, J. P. Pickle, and
i Tom Kerr, of Weir; H. M. Drane and
J. A. Taylor, of McCool; beside two
deacons from Weir, and one from
i Beihsalem, and several lay members.
Rev. R. W. Mecklin, with Elders J. M.
i C. Johnson, from Ackerman, and Ellhu
> Love, from Old Lebanon,
i The entire mcmborsbip of tbe Weir
I church attended. hn?lde? mnn? ?
w iu?*u/ Wtnc I
i persons in the town, and from the sur
rounding country.
i After a hymn and a prayer, Dr. Hut;
.ton talked to the people about "The
i worth of the church in civic, commerI
clal and social life," and to the soul.
Many gave cheerful testimony to the
AN OF THE SOUTH
benefits which they had received from
me cnurcn aua lis orainaaces.
After dinner on the ground, -when we
partook of the refreshments provided
by the good ladies of the town, Dr. Mutton
again talked to the people "What is
the work of the church and hQw best is
that work to be done." Those, invited,
who failed to accept, missed an important
link in their Chiistlan history, and
it can never be made up.
Abovo all, overy one realized that tho
Holy Spirit was present to bless. One
man said: "It is good to be here; better
than a protracted meeting. Another
said: "Let us have these meetings
often."
MISSOl'IU.
St. l.ouis l'resbjlerial Conference:
The above conference will be held at
Central church, St. Louis, January 28,
29, beginning the evening of the 2Sth
and concluding with the evening of the
29th. Dr. S'weets, of Louisville, is expected
to be present as the Assembly's
representative. An attractve program
has been prepared and the churches
are urged to take advantage of this
opportunity for Information and lnsplraton
by sending large delegations. There
is no limit to the number tlmt mnv r?n.
risent n church and no election or appointment
necessary. Just pack your
grip and come. All who come will be
entertained freely, and are requested to
send their names to Dr. J. L. Mauze,
pastor Central Presbyterian church, St.
Louis, as soon as possible.
C. E. Paxson,
Chmn. Deputation Com.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Aluntance: The Alamance church, in
urange rresDytery, bus called Rev. A.
\V. Crawford to its pastorate.
Burkina and Lumber Bridge: These
churches have called Rev. J. E. Berryhill,
of Paw Creek church, iu Mecklenburg
county. Air. Berryhill has consented
to accept the call and has asked
his Presbytery to dissolve his present
relation.
Cuiou Church: A splendid meeting
was conducted in this church, In King's
Mountain Presbytery, during the latter
part of December, by Rev. Dr. William
Black, the 'synod's evangelist. There
were thirty-live additions to the church.
Mnn roo i jT k ? !? ?*> J ?*?
.... vuiiiuuas uuy was iuc
birthday of Rev. Eugene L. Siler, the
popular pastor of this church. The day
was made doubly pleasant to .Mr. Siler
by the gracious remembrances of an
affectionate people.
New Hope, Gaston County: The
mause was visited on 1st inst. by many
friends, who came to wish the pastor
and his family "A Happy New Year."
They left many and various gifts for
the larder, all of which Is deeply appreciated
as evidence of love and good
win du iruiy coveiea uy one who sows
unto them spiritual things.
Wilmington, First Church: At the
service January 5th we bad the ordination
and installation of Dr. J. W. Stanly
and the installation of Dr. J. O Murphy
as ruling elders in this church. Dr.
Murphy was ordained an elder in drove
church before moving to this city, and
so will only be installed.
We welcome back to the active work
of the eldership Mr. C. H. Robinson,
who has been absent from our church
nnd the city for some time. 'Mr. Robinson's
return and the election ef two
new elders will increase the working
iurce or our session materially.
Wlustoii'Snlemt A New Year's Rally
of the Ladles' F. M. Society of the First
Presbyterian chuch occurred on Friday
afternoon, January 3rd, at 3:30.
The Society met by Invitation at the
home of their president The meeting
followed tfoe Every Member Canvass so
that a large membership was present.
With the Invitations were enclosed
small envelopes, and the request:
(37) 13
"Please put In the enclosed envelope
your first ottering to our God for the
New Year, to be devoted to the Foreign
Mission debt."
After an interesting program, bearing
on the "Significant Events in the
World's Progress in 1012, and the
World's Challenge to the Church in
1913," iho envelopes which had been
deposited in a box when the ladies entered,
were opened, and the offorins-B
were counted and found to amount to
570.00.
At the closo of the meeting simple refreshments
were served, and the society
adjourned, all agreeing that the
meeting had been full of Interest and
Inspiration. D.
Dsttidson: The week of prayer has
been observed here, ns urged upon the
churches in the circular letter sent out
to the pastors of the Southern Assembly
by Rev. Dr. Richard Onne Flinn,
chairman of the sub-committee, named
by the executive committee acting in behalf
of the Evangelistic and Stewardship
campaign. The service has been
held every eveninc at 7:30 o'clock in
the lecture room of the church. Dr.
Richards, the pastor, has presided, and
led the meetings, directing and suggesting
each time the special topics for
prayer. President 'Martin is absent on
a ten days' tour, having appointments
to speak at a number of the conferences
being held in several of the Presbyteries
of this State. Dr. Martin is
speaking at Washington, Wilmington,
Fayettoville, Sanford and Laurinburg.
Later he will go to South Carolina.
Clraliaui und Burlington: For tout
months last summer these churches
employed Mr. J. A. Satterfield, of Union
Seminary, to conduct their mission
work in several mill villages, and ha
did excellent service. For the followIng
four months the Graham church
secured Mr. W. Lee Cooper, superintendent
of the Mebane Graded School
and one of our volunteers for the foreign
field, to supply two of these missions,
whch he has done most acceptably.
Now the two churches have again
united in what we hope will be a permanent
work, Mr. John E. Lobby taking
charge of the whole field. He has hat
much experience in this kind of work,
and for several years has beeu connected
with the Salvation Army In
Greensboro, reaching the rank of captain.
lie is a loyal Presbyterian, and
may apply for license at the next meeting
of Presbytery. His wife was a
deaconess in the 'Methodist church, and
her experience will be very helpful to
him.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Anderson: The people of the First
church have sbowa their appreciation
or their beloved pastor. Rev. Dr. W. H.
Frazer, by presenting him, at Christmas,
with a fine automobile, adding to
it license fee and insurance and fuel
for a year.
TENNESSEE.
>Vest Nashville: Rev. O. B. Harris,
wiho has been pastor of the Smyrna
and Florence churches, Between Nashville
and Murfreesboro. has accented
the call of the West Nashvillo church
and It uow at work in his new held.
Jonesboro; Rot. D. O. Eyers writes
from bin new, old charge, to which he
returns after on nh?oi?>0 nt
vt >nsui;-umc
years:
"We nave received a most cordial
welcome from our people. 1 entered
upon my work in this field October last,
and have been encouraged by the attendance
upon the services of the sanctuary.
"We were most beautifully remembered
by our peoplo recently in a handsome
'pounding,' and by which the larder
was plentifully filled; and also, during
the holidays, we wore the recipients