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tKable of Contents
i ONTJUBUTKJ)
Vocal Music in tlie Public Schools,
Rev. H. A. Scomp, D. D., 1
Chastening, Mrs A I~ Price 2
God Testifying to Hla Gifta. E. H.
-A a
To Uve, D. W. 0 2
The Faith of Habakkuk, Rev. J.
O. .\eedham, 4 3
Bitter Words Do Not Break," etc.,
Addison, 4
The Napkin for the Talent, Rev.
Melton Clatk. D. D.. 17
A.n Object Lesson in Stewardship,
Rev. R. E. Vinson, D. D., 17
Union Theological Seminary, .... 17
Local Home Missions, Atlanta
Presbytery, 17
Woman's Sphere, 17
Progress of Religious Publications,
J. T. Jacobs, IS
FAMILY READINGS:
Constantinople and Its Ancient
Conqueror, Constantino, 4
Don't Resist, 6
Civil and Social Order, 5
The Old Truths &
The Word of Jesus, 5
OUR BOYS AND GIR15:
A New Multiplication Table, 5
Dickens Letter to His Son, 6
Astronomy for Young Folks,.... 3
Making Friends of the Birds, .... 6
The Story of Gerhardt, 7
One Day at a Time, 7
A Clever Dog 1
SUNDAY SCHOOL#, Y. P. S. AND
PRAYER MEE1UNG, . 8
EDITORIAL:
"The Fathers Have Eaten Sour
<3 rapes and," etc 9
Note8 In Pausing, Bert, 10
An Opportune Inquiry 10
Our Influence 10
Stories, ot Ministers' Sons 11
Notes 11
CHURCH NEWS, 12-16
aimtrmxr /%ri /^imoovtm r^trmwn? ^ a
OUIVVEiI %J V V/UlUVGli\l bVUNIS,.. ID
BOOKS, 13
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, 20
Prohibition and Evengellstlc Progress
in Texas 22
Home Health Club, 23
STORY CORNER, 24
A GENEROUS OFFER!
To the Missionary and Other Societies
of the Church:
The Talent Money Plan for paying
the Foreign Mission debt Is now being
worked rigorously by our people. As
THE PRESBYTERIi
a moans of largely Increasing the proceeds
an<l alloidmg a spiemiid opporlamiy
lor missionary workers througnoul
me c.huteu, we make uie following
offer to all wno will secure new suoscribers
to 'ike Jtresby terian of tue
South between this date and March 111,
at the rate of $2.uu per >ear.
lie tain $1.50 of each subscription foi
>our 'latent Money, and seuu bo cents
In tfiiys nnwp Willi HHiim uini mill rKK? ill
the subscriber, Tne rie&uj cunau oi y
the South will start at ouce ou its weekly
visitation to tue new audress.
For $2.50 The Fresoyteriau of the
Soutn and the Missionary Survey may
be secured; $1.00 being lorwarued to
this oiiice and $1.50 being retaineu tor
the 'talent Money Pund.
This proposition, to furnish The Fiesbyteriuu
oi uie Soutn tor a net return
which 14 about tne cost of tne wuitc
paper on which it is printed, snouid
add thousands of names to our uouoreu
list of subscribers, and many tnousaiids
of dollars to the Talent Money Fund.
More than that, everybody concerned
will be better and happier lor waat has
been done. The subscriber will gei
many times the worth of the subscrip
aou price; the worker will get u good
round bum for tue Talent Fund, and
The Presbyterian of the South will get
a larger opportunity to aid in wipiug
the debt "off the map."
Address, The Presbyterian of the
South, Richmond, Va.
ULllULLii ^rill?
ALABAMA.
The Commission appointed by Tuscaloosa
Presbytery to install Rev. L. R.
Simpson pastor of Aliceville and Pleasant
Ridge churches, met at the Aliceville
church last Wednesday night, January
15th, and performed that duty.
Rev. R. B. McAlpine preached the sermon,
asked tho questions, and charged
the pastor. Mr. W. M. Edmonds, of
York church, gave the charge to the
congregation.
There was a good congregation present.
At the close nearly every one
present shook hands with Dr. Simpson
Lidding him welcome.
This is a noble, generous peopje, and
the new pastor is fast winning his way
to their hearts.
Rev. J. K. Jones, D. D., for so many
years the faithful pastor of the First
church, Meridian, iMiss., has accepted
a hearty call from the church at Macon,
Miss., and has already entered tnls irn
puiuuii uciu,
Courtluud: Rev. J. W. Atwood, pastor.
Willie the present pastorate covers
less than four months, yet much encourages
our hearts. Though most
bountifully storing the pantry on our
arrival, Christmas brought with it many
tokens of love, and every day since kind
evidences of a thoughtful people come
to us. We cannot conceive how any
congregation could be more gracious to
a pastor.
Iq the Bible school a men's class,
and one of young men, have been formed;
a ladies' society for the study of
the Bible, and a Christian Endeavor
Society have been organized. There is
a prayer meeting on Wednesday after
noon (as well as at night) for those who
aro infirm, mothers with small children
and those who live at a distance from
the church. These mid-week services
often bring out more than half the
membership besides many others.
FLORIDA.
Uainesrille, First Church: At a recent
meeting of the congregation of
ihis church, Dr. A. J. McKinstry and
Mr. M. I). Saunders were elected elders,
and Mr. J. W. Vldal and Prof. John
Scott were elected deacons. f
IN OF THE SOUTH
At our last communion service, tour j
of the children of the church were re- i
.ceivod into full membership, on profession
of their faith. {
At a special meeting of Suwaneo ,
Presbytery, to be held in Jacksonville (
February 4th, Kev. J. B. French, D. D.,
will be received from Ft. Worth Presbytery,
and steps be taken for installing
him pastor of First church, Jacksonville.
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tlEOlttilA.
Atlanta: Rev. E. A. Thomas was installed
liaslor of llie East Point Pres- i
byterian churcn on Junuary 12in. Rev. <
JJ. H. Oguua, D. D., preacned tne ser- i
luon and propounded me constitutional
questions. 'iae Rev. A. A. Lhtlie, D. D.,
deiixered the charge lo the pastor uud '
10 the people. i
?The huciamcnt of tlic Lord's Sup- ]
per was celebrated in \x estnnnster on
bunday the Uu. Tne pastor announced
lue names of 2d who had united i
with tins church since the last com- i
muuion. i
?Tne Sen ices at Kortft Axeuue
t iiurcu are wen uiteuued. ihe Rev. W.
xv. orr, JJ. I)., is assisting tue pastor, i
ilex, rticnard Urine a irnu, D. D.
JlllI'lHI! 1'hA hirRt ohiiMin Wou TJ M
Dougias, pastor, aaa added to us equip- i
in em, and 10 Die great comfort or its
pastor, a handsome manse, all paid i
for.
MilledgeWUe: At the communion
service the lirst Sabbath of January,
eight were welcomed into the communion
of this church. The week of i
prayer was observed In conjunction
with tue lirst Aleihodist and Baptist
churches. One of the Presbyterial
Conierences on Evangelism and Stewardsnip
was held in the church January
22-23. Rev. H. P. Williams, D. D.,
was the leader.
KENTUCKY.
u union*: itev. a., n. JJoaK, pastor of
Mulberry church, near Lauisvllle, has
accepted the call of the Wllmore
cnurch, and his Presbytery was called
to a,eet ou tue lath mat. to dissolve his
present relation.
Pruukliu: The minister, Mr. Sommerviile.
of Clarksvllle, was most generousiy
reinemibered with a purse from
me laities of the church. Kev. Q. W.
Belk began special services January
12. Tnis is his second meeting here
in LWelv? mnntho
Louisville Presbytery held an adjourued
meeting in the Seminary building,
Louisville, January 13, at 11 A. hL
i ae pastoral relation between ltev. A.
H. LiuaK and Mulberry cnurch was dissolved,
and Mr. Doak was granted a
letter of dismission to Vvest Lexington
rresbytery in order that he may accept
a call extended to him by tae Presbyterian
churcn at NMlmore, Ky. The
1'iesoyiery adjourned to meet Monday,
January iduth, at 11 A. M., in the Seminary
building. David M. Sweets,
S. C.
Presbyterian Tlielogical Seminary of
keutuckj; Alter tue brief boliuay of
tiiree days at Christmas tne students returned
With mmmmwliihia
_ ? ?? ? ^/iuaiyiucoa
to class-room duties and began preparation
for the examinations which close
the hrst semester. These began on
Tuesday, the 14th of January, and will
run through Thursday, the 23rd. It is
unnecessary to add that these are especially
busy days (and nights) with
the students.
Dr. R. A. Webb, Professor in the
' v nola r\f InnlnffAtlK* on/I QinlamU
Theology, Is spending the examination
period in recuperating from a siege of
grippe. Accompanied by Mrs. Webb
and their daughter, Miss Annie, he is
taking a trip on a fruit steamer, from
Mobile to British Honduras; he reports
ine progress and expects to return In
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( January 22, 1913
?ood time for Hie resumption of classroom
work next week.
An additional student enrolls for the
second semester, Mr. A. W. Bartholomew,
of Trenton, Tenn., but until recently
a resident of Detroit, Mich.
January nth was set apart as Mis
31U1UU v uwy, witu tue suDject 01 tvorea:
A Typical Missionary Field." Dr.
McAllister, Professor in the Schools of
Biblical Introduction, the English Bible
and Biblical Theology, presided. "The
Relations Between Korea and Japan"
were discussed by Mr. Anton Ver Hulst,
of Drenthe, Mich., and of the third year
class in the Seminary, and "Our Attitude
to the Prisoners" was presented
by Mr. S. .E McFadden, of Warren,
Tenn., a member of the second class.
The leading address of the morning was
delivered by the Rev. Aquilla Webb, D.
D., pastor of the Warren Memorial Presbyterian
church, Louisville, on the subject
of "World-wide Evangelism." The
speaker presented a comprehensive
survey of the vast changes in the missionary
situation of to-day as compared
with that of a century ago, and showed
vividly the opportunities that challenge
the forces of the kingdom to world-wide
work and conquest; the wide open
doors constituting a world-wide opportunity
for obeying "the marching orders
of the church." Following these
addresses Mr. Selcbi Ikemoto, of Japan,
a first year student in the Seminary,
threw new light on the situation in
the Far East and gave good grounds
for believing that sub-justice would be
done in the famous trial now in progress.
LOUISIANA.
New Orleans: The pastor-elect of the
Napoleon Avenue church, Rev. Dr. Urban
D. Mooney. of Birmingham, Ala.,
spent Sunday, January 12th, with this
people, preaching to crowded houses
both morning and evening, and with
the greatest acceptance. The congregation
is delighted with its choice of
a man and is most anxious to have him
accept their call.
?Tlio New Orleans Presbyterian
.11 en's ITnlnti h.ij ???? *
umu na i ogmar quarterly
meeting on the afternoon of January
12, going out to the new Lake View
ehurch for that purpose. There -was
a good attendance. The reports for
ihe year 1912 were read and were most
cncouruglng. The Union unanimously
resolved that it would continue its
efforts in behalf of Presbyterian
Church Extension. It is greatly encouraged
by the results of the work
since It was organized. The next meeting
will probably be held in the Gentilly
church, which, will soon h? Mm.
pleted.
Alexandria: The Alexandria church,
Rev. B. L? Price, pastor, has closed the
contract for the building of a handsome
pipe organ, to be erected as soon
as possible by M. P. Moller, of Hageratown,
Aid. The organ will be given by
Mrs. William Calderwood Harris, as a
memorial to her husband, who at the
time of his death was the senior elder
of the church. It will be of the most
modern type, and its installation is
looked forward to as a most substantial
and beautiful addition to the equipment
of this rapidly growing congregation.
' Morgan City: The Presbyterians of
Morgan City, at a congregational meeting
held January 12, voted unanimously
to call their church hereafter "The Atkinson
Memorial Prestoyterian church."
This was done as a tribute to the memory
of Rev. C. M. Atkinson, D. D., who
for nearly twenty-nine years preached
the gospel st Morgan City and other
points along the line of the Southern
Pacific Railroad. Dr. Atkinson was especially
endeared to the people of Mo?
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