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Eight dollars ot "Talent Money** bare
been distributed. J. S. J.
Waller, Broadway Church: During
a recent Methodist revival in the town,
two of tho children in the Presbyterian
Sunday school were converted. One of
them has already joined our church,
and it is hoped that the other one will
do so soon, the difficulty being mainly
with the parents, who come of Primitive
Baptist siock. * rreparauon is ueiug
made for a revival iu our church to
begin February 3d, and continue two
weeks. Rev. E. H. Moseley. of Coalgate,
Oklahoma, is expected to do the preaching.
Twelve dollars of "Talent.Money"
have been distributed. J. S. J.
SOUTH CAltOLISA*
Liberty Springs: Rev. W. D. Ratchford
was installed pastor here by a
Commission of Enoree Presbytery last
fall. This is Mr. Uatchlord's brst pastoral
charge in connection with Mountville
and Ora churches.
Mr. Katchford preaches here two Sabbaths
in eaoh month and occupies the
manse. Good congregations attend all
the services and we begin the new year
hoping for a forward movement in
ovnrv dpnarLment of church work. We
have adopted the Duplex system of
church collections. W. T. A.
Salem: Rev. W. B. Arrowood preached
two very excellent sermons at Salem
yesterday. The one lu the morning was
on "Consecration to Service," the text
being Exodus 3:10. In the evening his
theme was "Fidelity to Christ" Text
John 21:15.
The weather was delightful and large
congregations attended both of these
Bervice3 and the speaker bad good atlention.
This is Mr. Arrowood's third
year at Salem and it is not saying too
miK-vVi env that hia f-onereeations are
much :arger now than when he begau
preaching here. In Tact people who
live at a distance and have never hceu
accustomed to atteud preaching, these
come to hoar him and he has won the
love, confidence and esteem of the other
denominations, and we try to make
them feel at home. They know we have
a good preacher and that brings thetn.
Much improvement has been made on
our church building since Bro. Arrowood
has been preaching for us, and
the building is insured in the Farmers'
Mutual Insurance Association of Cherokee
county for $1,000.
Our people are thinking oi lrmung
Bethel Presbytery to hold its fall meeting
with our courch. With the assistance
ol our nearby Baptist and Methodist
'brethren we think we can handle
that body, however large, with ease.
Our nearest railroad station is Hickory
Qrove, six miles distant. I. S. S.
TEXAS.
Smyrna: The Smyrna church, mad3
vacant a few months ago by the removal
of Rev, G. B. Harris to Nashville:
>?oo en'lo,i Pov Inhn P "R ncfthrn r* f
Whi'.niirc, S. C'., and Mr. Rosebro has
accepted and will at once go to his new
field of labor. The congregation haa
determined to move from Its present
house of worship, a mile or two >back
in the country, and to build a handsome
house of worship in the town, a ]
flourishing station on the Nashville and
Cbattaoooga road only twenty-five or
thirty miles out of Nashville and in the i
midst of a most fertile and flourishing
country.
Snn Antonio: The "Million and a
Half" Campaign Conference for the
Presbytery of Western Texas was held <
on January 21st and 22nd at the West- 1
minster church in this city. There was <
a good attendance in spite of the incle- j
ment weather. Dr. Homer McMillan, of J
Atlanta, presided and was assisted by <
Drs. J. 0. Patton, of Atlanta, and Wm. i
M. Anderson, of Dallas. Rer. H. L i
THE PKESBYTERI
Paisley, of San Marcus, was chairman
of the Committee that gathered the statistics
and made an encouraging report
on the work in that Presbytery. Many
of the pastors present and Dr. Doggett,
Iho * "
vuu 4 ivsujicuai cvangeiisi, maae taiKS
and took part in the discussions. This
Presbytery, with a territory as large aa
one-halt the State of Georgia, is trying
nobly to meet its needs. Dr. E. C.
Caldwell, of Austin, presented the great
work of education in a strong address.
Waco: The Campaign Conference for
the Presbytery of Central Texas was
held in the new First church in this city.
Both the First and Second churcheB
took part in entertaining the good number
of delegates that came. The Conference
began Thursday night and continued
all day Friday. At noon a delightful
lunch was served in the social
room of the First church to all visitors
and friends and a very delightful hour
was spent together. The Conference
was presided over 'by Dr. Homer Moid
illun, and addresses were made by
Drs. J. G. Patton, Wm. M. Anderson,
E. C. Caldwell, R. E. Vinson and others.
This Presbytery occupies a very Important
territory and confronts a great
opportunity. This Conference was
marked by the attendance of women as
well as men, and laymen as well as
officers.
Fort Worth: Rev. Frank MacFee, of
Pennsylvania, is suDalvin* th? Bmnrf.
way church for one mouth. He was
pastor in Albany, Texas, some years
ago aud is a warm personal friend of
Mr. George T. Reynolds, an officer of
this church.
The men of this churCh recently held
a social meeting, when Revs. G. W.
Benn and Wm. M. Anderson made addresses
and helped to stir the men in
this great church to loyalty to their
church.
Dallas Westminsters The people of
this church are preparing to entertain
the Conference of the Presbytery of
Dallas on February 6th and 7th. All
the churches will help in the entertainment
of out of town delegates. This
people recently enjoyed the treat of
having a sermon by the Rev. Dr. J. G.
Patton, of Atlanta, when he was passIni,
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%ui vugu iuo Citjr VU 111*} Wuy LO S&U
Antonio.
?First Church x The new pews for
the auditorium have been received and
are now being rapidly made up for the
opening of the new church. The
church has been waiting two months or
more for these and the congregation is
very anxious to get Into the new building.
The rew organ is now well nigh complete,
needing only the connection of
one or two stops. The carpets In the
auditorium are ready In waiting, and
the carpets in the Sunday school building
are about ready.
?East Dallas: This congregation
was gratified to get the prize for the
greatest Increase In the recent Sunday
school contest participated In by many
of the Sunday schools of this city. In
connection with the regular -work this
church Is greatly encouraged by a Sunday
st'uool class taught at the Street
Car Barns. Rev. H. S. Sprlngall Is
leading his people along progressive
lines.
Temple: From April until the last of
July the church was most acceptably
served by Rev. Dr. J. L. Bell, of the
BKuiiuur;, hi Auaun, UQ AUgUSt 1st
Rev. A. F. Cunningham, began his pastorate.
Previous to his call to Temple
he had been for many years with the
church of the adjoining town of BelIon.
The people knew, loved and trusted
him. He is getting the work, in all
Its departments, thoroughly organized.
The church goes forward In the exercise
of harmony and zeal. Two elders and
three deacons have been Installed in
this month. Over thirty members have
AN OF THE SOUTH
been received since eprlng.
Helton: Since the removal ef Kev.
W. A. Rolle to Lafayette, La., the
church has been without a pastor, but
has been supplied by students from the
seminary at Austin.
In October and November a union
meeting was conducted ' by Messrs.
Harmon and ltamsey, "with large results.
At that time twenty-one members
united with our church.
Thfere is unusual warmth of interest
acnong the young people. In the town
stated union services are had, promotive
of concerted effort for the common
cause.
There is felt deeply, in the town and
In the church, the recent death of Mr.
A. M. Monteith, for 30 years an efficient
elder of the church.
Kobinsoni This church is much in
love with its new pastor. Rev. J. P.
Naylor. Under his leadership they are
doing a harmonious and successful
work. It has long been a feeder to the
Waco churches and they, in turn, give
many substantial proofs of their appreciation.
Vi HI. a _ ?
?u x icusums rne note for f 1,000
against the Presbyterlal manse of Paris
Presbytery falls due February 10th.
The holder of the note wants his money.
There is not enough money in band to
pay the note. Those churches that
Lave not paid the full amounts apportioned
to thoav by Presbytery are earnestly
requested to send in the balance
due before February 10th to Rev. J. Q.
Varner, Alt. Pleasant, Texas.
John A. Williams.
San Marcos First: This church is
pieaseti witn its experience of one year
In operating the Assembly's plan and
h&a distributed envelopes for tbe now
year. It has not hurt, but helped our
contributions for local needs to have
more of tbe members contribute to the
beneficent causes.
We And that it requires time' and
much patlnce to get upon tbe ideal
basis, but while we have "not already
attained," we are "pressing toward" that
mark.
The Sabbath school is now able to report
all departments in effective oner
ation. The Teacher Training being the
latest acquisition. With a thoroughlycompetent
instructor in charge and an
enrollment of over twenty-five, the
work progresses most hopefully. The
school has been richly blessed in the
stimulus received through its missionary
department. No Sunday now passes
without our attention being directed
to some phase of missionary need or
activity. A number of interesting volumes
added to the library during the
past few months stresses the need for
more library snaea w? ?r?
w m .. v hiw VWUWOUi"
plating an addition that -will meet this
need and also provide a few more separate
class rooms. During the holiday
season the pastor and family received
many valuable tokens of love
trom the congregation, among which,
and by no means the least, is an increase
of salary. H. L. Paisley.
YIRGIX1A.
Richmond: "The Covenanters" of
this city will hold a Rally and Boys'
Conference at the First Presbyterian
church, Grace and Madison Streets, on
Friday, February 7th, at 8 o'clock P.
M., to which all the boys of the city
from ten to eighteen are invited. The
meeting will be in charge of Mr. John
L*. Alexander, of Chicago, and Dr. A. L.
Phillips. D. D., of this city. All teachers
of boys, the leaders of boys' work
will 4>9 welcome,. too. Special music
will be provided and a. most helpful
service is expected. It is asked that
boys' organizations will come in a body,
and special seats will be reserved if report
of the number is made to Dr. Phillips'
office at 212. North 6th 8L In
time.
[February 5, L5J18
in the arteru(joa Mr. Alexander will
Bpoak to the students of the Theological
Seminary at Gluter Park, from
3 to 5 o'clock. No boys are asked to
this meeting, hut all leaders and teachers
will be welcome.
Mr. Alexander is well known throughout
the country for his work in connootinn
*
...... niw uiu jjuj ocuuib, as ae was
tbe first General Secretary in this country,
nni organized under General BadenFowell
tbe first Scouts in America. Be
fore tbat he was with the Y. M. C. A.
in Philadelphia as Boys' Work Secretary.
He was on one of the teams
of the Men and lleligion Forward Movement
as specialist on boys' work. He
Is now with the International Sunday
School Association as superintendent
of their Secondary Division.
Mr. Alexander's special fitness for,
und his long experience in work with
boys, makes his opinion on the Boy
Problem especially valuable, and he is
considered the highest authority on the
subject in this country. At the meetins:
Friday nlirht ho win h
_ 9 B ff uviuvuouaic
bis methods in dealing directing with
the boys, by the boys themselves. He
is well worth hearing.
Alexandria: At a joint meeting ol
the ciders and dealons the pastor was
made chairman of the committee to arrange
for the formal opening of the
new building. There will be three com- ,
mittees as follows: Music, Entertainment
and Program. Dr. Allison named
the menubers of these committees on
Sunday morning and it is hoped that
the building will the ready iby the 10th
or l&th of March.
1 VMJtlkl ?
ui'iuiu g: a ne Hoard of Trustees
of the Presbyterian Orphanage at a
special meeting at the Y. M. C. A. authorized
the executive committee to
make sale of a portion of the orphanage
property, to erect at once three
buildings, which will make the orphanage
capable of caring for about 125
orphans.
The three buildings will consist of
a cottage for girls, a cottage for .boys, a
cold storage and dairy plant, with a
work rcom over it for instructing boys
in manual training. These enlargements
are supposed to cost about $60,nnn
The contracts for tbo erection of the
two cottages will soon be let These
cottages aro to be designed after the
plan, of the two already in service and
will be located in a semi-circle, thus
carrying out the original scheme for rebuilding
the property. The money for
these improvements has already been
secured and the work can advance as
soon as the executive committee desires.
?Floyd Street Church: After unanimous
and hearty adoption by the elders
and deacons in joint session, the
Talent Money Plan was presented to the
congregation, and over a third of the
members are now actively at work.
Fifty-five dollars and seventy-five quarters
were distributed. It is expected
that at least half the membership will
be enlisted in the plan.
'At the January communion eleven
now members were received, six on profession
of faith, the result of Decision
Day in the Sunday school.
Southern Presbyterians to lift the debt
now resting on our Foreign Mission
work. XcMLer cau thero t>e any doubt
that this debt Is an incubus?any debt
is. A recent issue of Collier's Weekly
hfl/f O on rfnnn ? "
? U-IVUUU lEJIICOCUllllg n UlBn Willi
a tremendous 'burden lashed to his
back, trying to climb. The title of the
cartoon was "Debt."
As a church, we are making a great
and united effort to climb, to reach
higbor levels in evangelism and stewardship;
but we are climbing with a
heavy burden of debt on our shoulders.
l*t us pay the debt