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January 29, 1913 j
members of the Church us possible,
both men and women, for Instruction
and iusviratlon, that we may learn anu
plan together, and unitedly 'begin to
pray and work for the success of the
greatest united effort ever put forth by
the Presbyterian Church in the United
States.
Entertainment will be provided for
three representatives from each out-of
town cnurcn, it names arc sent in time.
If you live in Atlauta or vicinity we
arc counting on you to attend regularly,
and if out of town, to come and stay.
Dr. H. F. Williams will be in charge
of the program. He writes as follows:
"We expect to have at the Atlanta
Conference such speakers as Dr. Vance,
of Nashville; Dr. Sevier, of Augusta;
Mr. Erickson, of Japan; 'Mr. Rowland,
of Athens, etc. Every effort will be
made to have a program strong enouga
to attract attendance and secure the
best results."
Pray! Come!
Ask your pastor about this.
Fritz Rauschenberg.
Chairman Sub-Corn, on CorrespondAnna
Our Family: There are the following
members of the Presbyterian family iu
the United States:
Est Members, 1912.
1. The Presbyterian Church,
U. S. A. 1,380,000
2. The Presbyterian Church,
U. S. (Southern) 292,845
3. Cumberland Presbyterian
Church (since Union of 1906) 100,000
4. Synod of the Reformed
Presbyterian Church of North
Aineuca, 11,000
5. Associate Reformed Synod
of the South 17,000
6. United Presbyterian Church
of N. A. 170,000
7. Reformed Pre sbyterian
Church in N. A. 4,000
S. Calvinisiic Methodist
Church 14,000
9. Cumberland Presbyterian
(Colored), 27,000
10. The Christian Reformed
Church 22,000
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12. Reformed (German) Church.
In the United States, 300,000
Several minor bodies, 10,000
Total 2.467.M5
The General Assemblies of (1), (2),
and (6) will hold simultaneous meetings
next May in Atlanta. Those in
charge are trying 10 arrange for an adjourned
meeting at the same time of
the highest Church Court of (5).
The signs of the times point toward
union, 'mere is a probability (2) and
(6) will take steps looking to actual
union. (5) ought to join in this hopcdfor
union.
Tho Southern Prokbyterlan Church
realously and jealously stands for
"strict construction in the use of
croeds; tho exclusively spiritual mission
of the Church; and the absolute authority
of the Bible as being tbe Infallible
Word of God from Genesis to Revelation."
rinl,, t
w...j vu me anuvc uania can we iiuuorably
unite with other Presbyterian
bodies. We are all very nearly, if not
entirely, together, and no one should
object to the toree points stated. We,
for our part, like "Psalm Singing," and
are more than willing to let each Session
govern the song book to be used.
Let the Spirit of Christ rule, and we
will get together.
'TIs to be a notable gathering In May.
From five to ten thousand visitors will
be here. The Presbyterians of Atlanta
and vicinity must provide entertainment
for two thousand official represen- <
tatives. We must do our part well. We
will. Reserve your company bedroom
:: E PEE8BYTEEI.
and one more Tor the members of Lht
Assemblies. Begin to plan for it now.
Don't have any outside company to fill
your rooms In May. Save your rooms
and you might have Wilson, Marshall
or Bryun assigned to you.
PraV God'8 hlouinir linnn fhlo
moat notable gathering of Presbyterians
in all history.
KENTUCKY.
Paducab: Rov. Frank Wright, the
Indian missionary. Is holding an evangelistic
meeting in the First church,
Rev. H M Burwell pastor.
Rev. S. M. Logan has been elected
clerk of the West Lexington Presbytery,
to fill the vacancy made by Rev. W. M.
Eld ridge's removal to another Presbytery.
Louisville: During the last quarter
the Second church received twentv.tn/n
new members, the First church thirty,
and the Stuart Itobinson Memorial ten,
and the Third church twenty-one.
Louisville Presbytery met in adjourned
session January 20, 11 A. M., in
the Presbyterian Theological Sein<inar>
building. Mr. Arthur E. Coley and Mr.
Cecil Atkinson, members of the First
Presbyterian church, of Louisville, were
received under care of Presbytery as
candidates for the gosnel ministry. The
Presbytory adjourned to meet In the
seminary building Monday, February 3,
11 A. AL
David M. Sweets, S. C.
Lebanon: 'In pursuance of their annual
custom, this kind and considerate
people sustained in a most substantial
manner their enviable reputation for
generosity to their pastor and family
at the Christmas season, and 1 might
add it appears quite evident that these
expressions of appreciation aTe not
confined to this particular season alone,
.but they are very constant in their endeavor
to keep tbat covenant entered
in ft of fht IV
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continue to him while he is your pastor
that competent worldly maintenance
. . . and to furnish him with
whatever you may see needful for the
honor of religion, and for his comfort
among you." So from the beginning of
this most delightful nastnrat? ti?vo
Tied with one another, in every way it
seems, just to see who might excel in
gifts, and words of affection and appreciation.
Surely such an attitude on
the part of a people towards their pastor
should he a strong Incentive to give
to them in return his most inspiring
and consecrated efforts for the upbuilding
of the kingdom in their midst The
good interest manifested when the duties
of the present pastorate were assumed
last September is unabated, and
is cause for gratitude to God for all too
often this begins to wane after a few
months.
It has been the privilege of the pastor
to receive into the membership during
this period seven on profession of
faith, and eight by certificate. The attendance
is very good indeed upon all
Ihe regular Sabbath and mid-week services.
One of the most encouraging
features being the increasing number
at the prayer meeting, especially of the
men of the congregation. Since the organization
of the Men's B. B. Class
there has been a growing interest The
class meets every Sabbath at 10:00 A.
M. and Is led by tho pastor.
There has also been organized with
much promise a Young Poople's Soclty
of C. E.. which has at present over
forty members enrolled. The attendance
Is fine and the nartlclnation in the
meeting by all general. The Sabbath
school Is advancing all along the line In
membership, contributions and general
activity. Recently they purchased a
fine piano and a new supply of the Assembly
Songs. On Friday evening, December
27th a very enjoyable and Impressive
Christmas entertainment was
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A. N OF THE SOUTH
given by the dunduy school. The main
auditorium of the chiirch was well tilled
uud uie yuiei and reverent attitude ou
tue part of the audience turouguoul tue
exercises was noted. .\o cnild presem
was over-loosed tu the distribution 01
til is, aud by previous arrangement, two
large burreis were tilled to over-flowing
lor distribution among tne poor the next
mnrntna nv nn r vAiinor nnnnla
? ?O "J
ue are praying and planning lor the
livery Aleinoer Canvass nex; Sabbath
afternoon. v> e expect results. This
is undoubtedly a ueld of opportunity,
and among a people tnat are loyal,
lovauue, generous, and appreciative in
lue highest degree. \\ e can only ask
thai -ay blessing of God be upon us, and
uis Holy Spirit abide with us alway s.
V. P. Morrell.
LOUISIANA.
Urieaus: Rev. D. H TeoiDle. 01
6L Louis Presbytery, occupied the pulpli
of tue iiiird church lust Sunday, iu the
ausencc of the pastor, Mho was helping
nev. j. N. Williams in a meeting in
i.oviugton.
?uiucicitt congregations nave lately
eujoyed the services of itev. David Ha),
pastor of a church in North Ireland,
uear Londonderry, who is spending a
tew weeks iu New Orleans. .Mr. Hay
was married in New Orleans a year or
1 u'n It i? f? In Vi iku A riomiao ttmi/frhn
?A iiiusl lutertbuug e?eut in Presbyterian
circles was the marriage, on
the evening of Monday, January 20th,
in tne lecture-room of the First church,
by too pastor, ttev. Dr. Cornelson, of
kov. c'.hnstopher Russo, the Italian
missionary of New Orleans, and Mrs.
Mary Cosontino, woman mlssion&ry
among the same people. The marriage
was very simple aud quiet. Mr. Russo's
brother ministers were invited, and a
i'ew othei special friends of both parties.
Hearty congratulations and good wishes
are extended!
?The call of the Aiupoleon Avenue
Church to Rev. Dr. U. D. Mooney, of
Birmingham, Ala., has 'been accepted
by Dr. Mooney, greatly to the delight of
the people calling him. Another meeting
or the congregation was held, last
Sunday, after the visit of the pastorelect,
aud the former action was unanimously
and enthusiastically re-affirmed.
.New Orleans Presbytery has been
called to meet in special session, in the
lecture-room of the First church, on
Thursday morning, January 30, 1013,
to consider and act upon the calls of
the First and Napoleon Avenue churches
to Kev. F. W. Thompson and U. D.
Mooney, D. D., respectively, and to attend
to any business connected therewith;
also to attend to any communications
from the committees of Home Missions
or Stated Clerk touching the preparation
of the annual statistical repprts.
Bogalusa: At the last communion
service the names of fourteen new members
wore announced (ten on profession
and four by letter). Since this communion
service, held 011 the first Sunday
of the year, six more members
have come In.
Since the death, last October, of our
elder and superintendent of the Sunday
school, "Mr. C. K. Mulllngs, the pastor
of the church. Rev. Edmond La
veTgne has been acting as superintendent.
Recently four scholars were received
Into the church.
The free sewing school has resumed
Its activities with splendid attendance.
The spiritual side is not overlooked in
this industrial feature of the work.
Mississirrr.
Meridian: The First church, from
which Rev. Dr. J. A. Jones lately resigned,
has called Rev. J. B. Green, of
Grenwood, 8. C., who has lately gone
to visit the field.
McXeil: Rev. John Qoff, evangelist for
(85) 13
Meridian Presbytery, has just closed a
lour da> s' meeting at this place which
resulted in eleven additions to the Presbyterian
church, live to the Methodists,
and one to the Baptists.
Urookbaren: This church held a congregational
meeting January lilth and
extended a unanimous call to Rev. W. U.
Hill, of Magnolia. It is understood that
\lr Mill ?in ? ?
..... ...?i nui atici/i, witn permission oI
the Presbytery. Tho church has grown
steadily In numbers and liberality during
the past two or three years and now
ranks among the strongest of the Presbytery.
The l'rcsbytcriul Conference conducted
at Brookhaven January 21st and 22nd
was marked by gfeat earnestness and
enthusiasm. The leader was Kev. T. 3.
ilcCallie, of Chattanooga He is a delightful
and efficient conference manager
and won the love of all the brethren.
The majority of the dhurches will
hold evangelistic meetings during the
year and put into practice the Every
.\1 ember Canvass. The territory covered
by Mississippi Presbytery is the most
alflicted boll weevil section east of
the Mississippi River and has suffered
serious reverses in the past four .
years; in spite of this fact the churches
have pledged themselves to devote theii
gifts to the great causes of Systematic
Beneflciencc.
Wesson: This church made vacant
bv the death nf the helnvert nn<sfr?r Hov
Peter Gnwan In December has recently
enjoyed a visit and some able and
earnest sermons by Dr. C. W. Gafton, of
Union church. In one of his sermons
be paid an affectionate tribute to the
memory of his neighfbor, friend and beloved
co-presbyter of more than
twenty years. The church has taken no
steps, as yet, toward securing a sue
cessor for Mr. Gowan. It is an important
field.
Tjrerstown: This Is a new town in the
extreme south, on the border line of
Louisiana, has thfee railroads and is
growing. Rev. W. W. Patton is the
regular supply of our church and will
lose no time in erecting a creditable
house of worship. He has already purchased
an eligible lot and has good subscriptions
enough to lay the founda
tions and put up the frame work. His
success, with the blessing of God, is assured.
Long Pastorates: The churches ot
Union In Jefferson county and Hazlehurst
In Copiah county can this year,
if they choose celebrate anniversaries.
Rev. C. W. Grafton went from Columbia
Seminary to Union church in 1873?40
vaqra apn Ppv Q P. farHwoll haromo
pastor of Hazlehurst church In 188S?
25 years ago. Rev. J. C. Caruthers has
been nearly 34 years at Grenada. Rev. A.
H. Mecklin has already celebrated his
ROtb anniversary at French Camp. Dr.
H. R. Raymond, pastor emeritus at
Starkville, has been tfhere almost 25
years. Rev. C. P. Colmerry, of Edwards;
Rev. T. L. Haman at Vaiden, and
Rev. Mr. M. B. Shaw, at Ccntervllle,
have proved similar staying qualities.
Dr. Hlllhurst has been nearly twenty
years at Vicksburg, Dr. Hutton 16 at
Jackson and Dr. Chlsolm 14 at Natchez.
Eddiceton: The newest church building
In the Franklin county group Is
now nearing completion. Rev. S. P. DuBols
is pastor of Meadville, Oldenburg,
and Eddiceton. Three years ago there
was not a Presbyterian house of worship
In Franklin county. The [new
bouses are substantial and attractive in
appearance.
To the Friend* of Palmer Orplmnnge:
1 am a member of the Ad Interim ComTfllttOP
whloh vfQltA/1 PolmOv nrntionoflfA
In December. We found in taking an
inventory of the property several needs,
but one Is urgent, viz.: tbe furnishing
of the rooms.
The superintendent informs me thgt