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29th. Rev. O. O. Vardell Is tiie appointed
leader, and bo will be assisted by
Rev. D. H. Rolston, of Charlotte, N. C.
The exercises begin Tuesday evening
at 7:30 o'clock, und close "Wednesdaj
evening. Thn committee appointed by
the Presbytery to arrange for this conference,
consisting of Rov. T. H. Law,
Rev. Asa D. Watkins, Dr. C. R. Gaillard,
and Mr. J. W. Mansfield, has been diligent
in canvassing the churches in
order to arouse interest and secure a
large and general attendance.
Oglethorpe University: The line spirit
of South Carolina Presbyterianism is
being exhibited daily In that State. Also
the tine effect of harmonious and cumulative
appeals for generosity, and in
no way is this more clearly shown than
in the magnificent way in which they
' are receiving the proposition to revive
old Oglethorpe University, in the founding
of which they led the Assembly in
the early days of the last century.
The campaign was begun at Clinton,
S. C., where the Presbyterian College
of the state was located. The Presbyterians
of that place had just given
their utmost to their local school, the
largest amount given by any community
in the state. Yet they gave more than
was asked or tuem for Oglethorpe and
elected their former pastor, Dr. W. P.
Jacobs, to represent them on the Board.
He, with Mr. M. S. Bailey and Mr. J. \V.
Copeland, might be called the founders
of Clinton College.
But as a fine illustration of cumulative
impetus, the thriving young city of
Greenwood offers a most unusual illustration.
First the three C's canvaBs
(Columbia, Chicora, and Clinton), got
everything it asked for from theun.
Then the intcrurban trolley line goi
everything it asked lor from theum
Then the pastor got more than he asked
for from them, for they voluntarily raised
his snJarv. Then the ehnir ont nil
that It asked for from them, the same
being a $2,500 organ. Then the Oglethorpe
man struck the town.
Tie also got more than he asked for
from them.
And right to-day If the three C's people
need any more money to complete
their two hundred thousand dollars.
Greenwood will do more than her part
for them.
Then there was EJbenezer, the fine
historic old church, where Dr. Thoruwell
was pastor tor twenty-lire years,
whose famous father was given his
highest honor by Oglethorpe; was there
ever such a thing done as Ehenever
did? She also had done her part and
made her liberal response to every appeal,
yet she put two men on the Oglethorpe
Board at $1,000 each, one man
alone giving a $1,000 to seat his pastor
thereon.
In other words, in spite of the fact
that Sout.i Carolina has recently been
thoroughly and soarchingly canvassed
for her local institutions, she Is doing
as wen as ueorgia lor rerounaing ner
former University, and the success of
Oglethorpe In that state makes absolutely
certain the success of the three C's
canvass. In one Georgia town, which
the Oglethorpe Secretary visited the
matter of building a new church had
hung fit ? for years. They felt themselves
too financially weak to build a
first-class church. They gave a ft.OOo
to put one of their best men on the
Oglethorpe Board. Immediately the cry
arose, "if we can give a thousand dollars
to Oglethorpe, we can build a
church for our children." And they are
doing it
Thero are some people who think
ill at If one cause get* a dollar, theie is
no money left for the other cause. There
are other people who think that where
one cause gets a dollar 'here is likely
enough a dollar and a quarter waiting
for the other cause. There Is lying dormant
In every church a potential glvlngforce
that has not been touched. The
THE PRESBYTERI
Oglethorpe experience baa demonstrat
?d that one good gift provokes another.
In >thc Oglethorpe office in Atlanta,
time and time again in answer to redjests
fo.* appointments pastors have
written "otr church has just given so
much to Foreign 'Missions, so much to
Home Missions so much to the three
C's, or so much to our local work. You
may como. but our people are straining
themsel.es too much already for you to
get anything for Oglethorpo." Such
churches have usually broken the records,
for a man who will look after his
own local church interests, eive liberal
ly to the mountaineers and sandlappers,
and not forget the heathen, is always
the man who is most interested in the
refouniing of this famous old University,
the Univorsity that lived for its
church, and died for its country.
TENXESEJ2.
.Nashville, First: Sixty-eight new
members were received at the communion.
on January 12th, lorty-three
by confession and the others by letter.
Clarkhville: Mr. C. B. Tomb, president
of the Oollege Y. M. C. A., has had the
parlors of the Association done over
and refitted. Next week special introductory
sendees are to be held, Rev.
Dr. Robert Price being the speaker.
Special services are to bo held in February,
probably, -when Kev. G. W. Belk,
of Aluhleuburg Presbytery, is expected
to preach.
At the Prosbytcriun church last communion
there were four additions, one
by letter, three on profession of faith.
They were from the neighborhood of
the Center Grove Mission, where S. P.
U. men have long taught and preached.
Ripley: Among the many joys of the
pastoral relation are tbo many acts of
kindness cn the part of the people to
the pastor and family. We have been
truly blessed in having such a generous
people. This Christmas-tide the
ladies of the congregation assembled at
the manse with many good things provided
for the afternoon social And before
time to leave the delivery boys had
tilled the pantry with good things to
cai. besides many useful .]> events foi
tn-i members of the fan t.y. Our Christmas
is never without a t.i?iey. One of
our good friends sends a n g gobbler
every i'bristuias Ere. Tbe V. Uson Memorial
church at Woodville, although
few ia numbers, is as loyal end generous
as any people can 'be. Tbey remember
tbe pastor and f> mily every
jear, at one tiino i -esiut ng the pastor
with a v?w buggy and harness, of
which he was greatly in teed. May the
Giver of all good richly bless this His
people.
R. 1. liong.
TEXAS.
Son Antonio: During the last quarter
the First church, Rev. Dr. Arthus
Jones pastor, received forty members,
thirteen of the number by examination.
Fort Worth: The Broadway church
has engaged Rev. Q. "W. Benn, of Dallas,
to supply its pulpit for three months
and pending the congregation's calling
a pastor to sucked Dr. Junius B.
French, who fook up his new work at
Jacksonville, l'la., on January 1.
Itusca: We received iwo members
yesterday, one by letter and one by
i e-coniesaion.
S Addison McElroy.
Dallas: The Campaign on Evangel
loin unu aicwaruBuiiJ, x-resuyierian
Church in the United States. A million
and a half for Beneficences, 1913-1914.
The conference on this very important
suibject will he held in the Westminster
Presbyterian church, Dallas,
Teraa, February 6-7, 1913; this is the
conference for Dallas Presbytery, one
of the 63 conferences that has been
appointed. The leaders of this confer
AN OF THE SOUTH
?uc< iu Dallas are to be Rot. Lacy 1.
Moffett, of Klang-yiu, China, of our MidChina
Mission, and Rev. Homer L. McMillan,
Secretary of the General Asse.nbly'a
Home Mission Committee, being
co-ordinate with Dr. S. L. Morris.
Every man in every church in this
Preslbytery, Dallas, who can possibly
attend this conference, will please notify
the pastor. Rev. Dr. Robert Hill,
as soon as possible, that you will be
there.
L'nnis; At a recent meeting of Dallas
Presbytery Rev. A. H. Zimmer was received
from Hock River Presbytery, 11liuois.
Having received a unanimous
call from the congregation of the First
Presbyterian church at Ennls, and accepting
Eame, the Presbytery appointed
a commission to install him as pastor
on the 12lh of January, 1913.
Ths commission was composed of
Ruling Elder W. E. Chapman, of the
First Presbyterian church, Ennis; Rev.
H. S. Springall, pastor East Dallas
Presbyterian church, who presided and
preached the sermon; Rev. W. A. McLieod,
pastor of the First Southern
Presbyterian church, Austin, -who delivered
the charge to the congregation,
and Rev. Wm. Fred Galbraith, of the
Oak Clift Presbyterian, -who delivered
the charge to the pastor.
It was a very happy occasion to all
present at this installation of Rev. Aruiin
H. Zieuicr, pastor; all the other
ministers were former pastors of this
church, and were glad to be together
at such a time.
Rev. R. D. Campbell, after two very
severe nut successful operations at Baylor
Hospital, San Antonio, Texas, has
gone to north Texas to regain his
strength and rest for a few months.
Huring this enforced absence the breth
reu of the Texas-Mexican Presbytery
aave gladly offered to help with his
work. Rev. Elias Trevino, of San Marcos,
gives one Sunday a month to the
Edna held; while a new field, it has
iweuty members and is in a most encouraging
condition. Rev. E. M. Munroe
has been very faithful and active
in forwarding aud encouraging in every
way possible the Mexican work in Edna
and vicinity.
Rev. Elias Rodriguez, of Cuero, will
ua?c u?ibisc 01 iu?; won 111 victoria.
Uev. Reynaldo Avila, pastor of the Mexican
church in San Antonio, will attend
to the work In Beeville and Bee county,
and Rev. J. G. Cavazos, of Corpus, will
visit the Clareville church.
These brethren are already overworked,
but are cheerfully giving timo
and strength to helds that otherwise
would be vacant for several months.
They are faithful, zealous, and ready
to make sacrifices for the Lord's work.
VIRGINIA.
Kicliniond: The Westminster church.
Dr. J. Y. Fair pastor, had a large attendance
on last Sunday morning. The
communion was celebrated and eleven
members were added to the roll of the
church.
Montgomery I'resbyterial: The societies
that pledged money at LynchI.
urg meeting for the Taylor Mountain
school will kindly remit at once.
Tho Floyd pledges should be sent not
later than March 1st. Remit to Mrs.
William Ingles, Treas., Radford, Va.
Rev. 8. H. McBride, who has served
for four years Betnesda, Dinwiddle,
Galax, and Hlllsville churches in Gray
auu vui iuii wuuuea una icnuerea
his resignation. iLr. MciBride has accepted
a call to the Presbyterian church
in Rayvllle, Miss, Prestoytery Oif Red
River, subject to the action of Abingdon
Presbytery.
Rev. F. W. Osborn had the pleasure
of announcing to the Bethlehem congregation
on Sunday, January 12th, two
more additions to the Samuel Da vies
k
( January 21, lftli
church, matin* thirty^-two to unite
Ince April.
Tho Samuel Davlea church has more
than doubled its membership in about
f Pn von ra crrnu?inir frrvn-i nno htin/l rnrl
and flfty-seven members to three hundred
and twenty-seven.
ThiB increase waa accomplished,
first, by systematic pastoral visiting;
second, by individual work with individuals;
third, by holding a protracted
service for ten or fifteen days in
the churches every year.
Brethren: If souls are not converted
in your field and you are not having
additions to your churches, try the
above three ways a little harder, and
God will give you souls for your hire
and do away with the necessity for
conferences on Evangelism.
Lexington: The first University Assembly
of the new year was held In the
Lee Memorial Chapel at noon to-day.
the address being delivered by President
Henry Louis Smith on the theme:
-The Recreational Side of University
Life." Every efficient man must have
his vocation, bis main work, his "job;"
hut also he must have his avocation,
his recreation, his play in life, "and
the world is just beginning to learn that
you can best judge a man by the way
he spends his spare time." University
life is not a mere preparation for life;
it is life, a cross-section out of it, and
therefore it should exhibit its different
nhnono Thn oaIId oo ohulonf'a matti
JL AAV, VVliVQV ObUU^UV O AAAAA * U
business is the training and development
of his mind, and he is to use his
opportunity here mainly to enrich and
strengthen that But there is also a
whole cluster of activities that belong
to the recreational side. Among these
Dr. Smith mentioned the fraternal side,
i. e., mingling with people in the community
outside of one's college-mates;
and the physical or athletic side. The
literary societies and the Y. M. C. A.
work form a border-land between the
student'* vocation and his avocations.
As to these athletic activities President
Smith said thev are legitimate and <;r>
ought to be encouraged; they are
broadening, In that they involve association
with one's fellows. And yet
they are subordinate to the student's
main purpose; for never again, after
lis college years, will a man have such
an opportunity to develope and train
his mind. Dr. Smith concluded 'by indicating
the various lines along which
he expects to work to secure the results
he hopes for. A. H.
llolmcs C'hnrcli, llay YIew: At a
congregational meeting held January 5,
1913, the following gentlemen were
elected deacons: Messrs. A. Preston
Scott, Harry Orton, Irving Nottingham,
Milton Griffin, James Gofflgan and Her
inan Hunt. These new officers very
materially strengthen the working force
of our church.
With the new year the church seems
to be entering with more enthusiasm
Into all departments of her work, and
especially with regard to the Sunday
school.
me pastor woum express nis gratitude
for the many substantial, generous
and helpful gifts -with whltfi the
people remembered him during the
Christmas season.
W. C. F.
Woman's Synod leal of Virginia t
Adopting the suggestion of the Executive
Committee of Foreign Missions.
"In order to save expense and at the
same time secure the /best speakers at
the Union meetings; that the Synodlcal
union arrange tne twelve Presbyterlal
Unions In three groups," the Synodlcal
Committee, with Rev. J. <K Booker, D.
D., whose thorough acquaintance with
the Presbyteries and the various railroad
routes enabled him to give both
valuable and practical advice, met and
arranged the Unions In the following