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February 12,1915]
u,ay have read my appeal and would In
ibe future seud any money to me send
It to tbe Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Prsbyterlan church, of Yazoo City,
Miss. 1 have received up to dale $23.35,
whitih 1 shall hold until the Trustees
meet in the -near future and at that
time see that it takes the proper direction.
act. xv. u v/UuitrDeii,
Pastor Bay St. Presbyterian Church,
Hattiesburg, Miss.
MISSOURI.
Sweet Springs: This church has recently
beeu strengthened by the addition
of five members by letter, and the
ordination last Sabbath of Messrs. B.
I* Huston and W. J. Holtzen to the
office of deacon. Also we have just
adopted the Assembly's new plan Tor
Church finance, and wo confidently expect
good results.
This and the Hughesville church remembered
their pastor most kindly at
Christmas.
NORTH CAROLINA.
St. Andrew's Church, Wilmington, had
iwo tnmgs of special interest on Thursday,
February 6th. On that day, with
simple ceremony the pastor. Rev. A. D.
McClure, O. D? and assistant pastor,
Rev. H. W'm. Koelllng, with several
members, laid the corner stone of the
churoh for the growing mission in East
Wilmington. On the same day Mrs.
Grace Sands Seig, who is going out supported
by this church, sailed with her
husband, returning to their work in
Africa. This makes three missionaries
supported by this church and two others
supported in part by this churoh.
Charlotte: The new Knox church has
recently enjoyed a fine meeting, following
the Week of Prayer. The special
services closed on Jamuarv 22. Xinetpon
persons were received into the church
on profession of their faith and six by
certificate. The pastor. Rev. R. E.
Hough, did most of the preaching during
the meeting, but had aid at times
from Ruvs. D. H. Rolston, of the First
church, A. A. McGeachy, of the Second
church, and others.
IHgh Point: Rev. A. S. Caldwell, pastor
of the First church, High Point, has
tendered his resignation of that charge
and will change his address to Barium
Springs. N. C.
Pnrnrl lua U'o -1 1 -
??v u?*o juov tiuocu a
gracious revival season In our church
at Cornelius. The Rev. Leonard Gill,
our Presbyterial Superintendent of
Home Missions came to us on Saturday,
the 18th Of January, and preached twice
each day till Monday, the 27th, when the
meeting closed. The pastor preached
for several nights before he came to
good congregations, whiqh increased
each night till Sunday, the 26th, when
the church could not hold the crowd.
Brother Gill's preaching was simple,
earnest and in power. Thero were
fifteen profession, nine of Avhom have
Joined our church. Two were received
by letter. Others were renewed and
strengthened. All the churches of our
town nave Deen oenentted by tbe meeting.
Winston.Salem: Not only the members
ot the First Presbytorian church,
but the entlro community have cause
for the thankfulness In the presence
with them of Rev. L, S. Chafer, of New
York, who began a series of lectures on
the Bible on Sunday February 2nd, to
continue twice a day throughout the
week.
In opening these services, 'Mr. Chafer
stated that they were in no wav to be
confused with evangelistic meetings.
The lectures will be on the great fundamental
facts of Bible truth.
Some idea of the speaker's choice of
subjects may be gathered from the
titles: Sunday morning: "The death of
Christ as the basis of all redemption
1 HE F REBB Y Till A
work." At nlgbt: "The Believer's Union
with Christ In His Death." Monday
ulternoon he gave the tirst of the afternoon
series: "Causes and Effects in a
Spiritual Life," "Conditions of the Filling
of the Spirit," "Things that hinder
true character building and God's Plan
for the removal." "The Holy Spirit as
the source of true Christian service.
The evening services continue on the
theme ot "Redemption and the New Life
hi Christ," "The Eternal Security of the
Christian in his salvation."
On Wednesday night he gave the first
of three lectures on, "Can a Christian be
lost?" "The Eternal Element In Salvation."
The series will close with "The New
Covenant or the Unconditional Promises
and the Intercession of Christ."
A. glance at the list of subjects gives
one some idea of the high tone of the
whole course.
Not only a profound student of God's
Word and a devout believer, hut gifted
with a rare pulpit manner, where reverence
and ease combine with forcefulness,
and distinctness of utterance, he
certainly seems to be chosen of God for
this work.
'l o add to toe attractiveness of the
meetings, Mrs. Chafer not only accompanies
ner husband when he sings, but
sings with him, thus sharing the influence
of the music upon the audience.
The meetings will continue over next
Sunday. D.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Tintnionsville, Lamar, and Fair Hope
Churches, which have been without a
pastor for past ten months, on January
2Gth extended a unanimous call to Rev.
J. P. Anderson, Gadsden, Ala. Rev.
James Russell, of Chester. S. C.. Dre
sided ag moderator for the three congregations
oraking the call.
Rer. J. 11. Cokcr has tendered his resignation
as pastor of Pair Forest, Pacolet,
Lockhart and ML Tabor churches
in Enoree Presbytery, to accept work
in Charleston Presbytery.
The Conference on Evangelism and
Stewardship at Spartanburg, 8. C., on
January 2S and 29, was Interesting and
profitable, but the attendance was by
no means as large and general as was
expected after all the earnest efforts of
the committee to have all the churches
represented. Rev. Dr. C. O. Vardell led
the conference with skill and efficiency,
uiiu ue wag supimneu Dy aamir&Die aadresses
from Rev. D. H. Rolston and
Rev. W. R. Minter.
Manning: Rev. J. N. McCord, of
Beatyville, Ky., has announced his acceptance
of the call of this church.
Anderson: The Central church, which
has >been vacant since the removal, a
Tew months ago of Its late pastor, Rev.
Bunyan McT>eod, to Kentucky, has called
Mr. Dwlght Wltherspoon Dodge, of
.Jacksonville. Flfl.. who la nnw a atnitant
in the Senior Class of Union Seminary.
Richmond, Vn. Mr. Dodge supplied this
church during a recent vacation.
TENNESSEE.
Elkfon: The Bee Spring Presbyterian
congregation again has cause for great
thankfulness, not only to the Giver of
all gifts, but to the First Presbyterian
ohurch of Fayetteville for the gift of an *
organ.
They are making groat efforts now to
purchase new pews, and other necessary
furniture, and they are to be commended
for their faithful service. Dur
insr the past four months they have completed
a church 50x50 and have It paid
for. This Is a demonstration that Preshvterinnl?m
Is awakening in this community.
We are In nsed of a communion sat,
eo If there Is a church that has changed
to the individual communion set,
we would appreciate the gift of the old
onm
H Of THE SOUTH
The Xenphb Presbytery will meet In e
Um Second Presbyterian cburcb In Mem- ' a
pibis oa the 18th of February, to recoive y
the Rev. Q. C. Alexuuder from Transyl- s
vania Presbytery, to consider a call to b
the Brownsville church, ami to arrange d
tor bis installation if the way be clear, i
To consider a call from the Dyersburg )
cburcb (or the services of Rev. W. W. ?
Powell, and to arrange for bis installation.
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A great effort is being made by the t
ministers of the Memphis Presbytery to ji
have a large number attend tho Lay- c
man's Conference in Memphis. t
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TEXAS. f
Gainesville: The Sunday school at C
Christmas used ^ie exercises called 3
"White Gifts for Che King," and each 1
class brought gifts for the Orphanage "
at Files Valley. The primary depart- 1
ment brought boxes of crackers, the ?
younger boys, small bags of rice; the i:
younger girls, boxes of oatmeal; the 3
older boys, little sacks of tlour; the 3
older girls brought sugar, while the ad- ?
ult classes brought white mcney (sliver).
The latter amounted to |14.20.
At the communion service the first 1
Sunday in January, the pastor announ- 1
ced the names of four persons-received 1
into the church during the last quarter, 1
two upon profession of faith, and two
by certificate. 1
A llili.ni> Thn Dav T C Cnn? In- \
stalled pastor of the Abilene church
Sunday, January 19, 1913, by u conimls- '
sion from the Presbytery of Fori >
Worth. Rev. Horner McMillan, D. D., 11
by Invitation preached the sermon; Rev. <
I. D. Leslie, D. D., presided and charged '
the pastor; Mr. IL E. Sherrill charged
the congregation. The Rev. J. D. '
lyosiie, D. D., preached at night. 1
(Mr. Knox has a strong hold on the 1
church and the prospects for the future I
of the church is very bright '
Robstown: The Rev. W. M. Doggett, '
the evangeiist of the Presbytery of
Western Texas, recently organized a :
i iswjreiian cuuicu ai nuusiuwn, coo- <
sistiiag of 22 members. This organiza- >
tion was effected niter a imeeting of ten '
days, held in the Paul Hall, the only >
place that could be secured in which to '
hold the meeting. Mrs. Virginia Sta- 1
plea was present through the entire
meeting and rendered valuaible service 1
in her house to house work as well as f
In her prayer-meeting work among the <
ladles. Robstown is a central point in 1
a large area of very fine farming lands.
Scores of now people are settling every 1
month upon farms in that general sec
tion. Splendid communities are springinr
tin In th* nnnnfru nlo/tao on/l omall
er towns arc being started, all of which J
are within reach of Robstown as a central
point for operation. The great need !
now is a good church building. A house
of worship to which the people of the
town and the country round could gather
would insure in a very short time a
self-supporting Presbyterian congregation.
These new arrivals with their Investments
In a virgin soil with little returns
for eighteen months or two years
have little money to expend in church 1
buildings. They need helD. Thev must i
have help. These new communities will 1
In a short tlrao be strong supporters of I
all our church causes.
A us! wells The Rev. M. W. Doggett,
the evangelist of the Presbytery of I
Western Texas, assisted by the Rev. i
Jas. I. Paisley and Mrs. Virginia Sta- |
pies, held a series of -meetings In the <
town of Austwell, beginning January I
9th.. Although the weather was incle
ment the attendance upon the services 1
was fine. The services were all held In
the public school house. At the con- i
elusion of the meeting a new churoh i
was organized with sixteen members.
Mrs. Staples' afternoon talks to the I
ladles was one of the strong features In 1
the meeting. ILr. Henry Gisler 'was i
(133) 11
lected and Installed a ruling elder,
lustwell la a new town not jet one
ear old. It la located in the mldat of a
uperbly fine farming section. There
a as yet no church -building of any
^nomination in this young town. The
lev. Jus. I. Paisley will supply this
ioint in connection with Tivoll one
luaun; pci UJUUIU.
Crockett: With the close of 1912 I
ompletcd forty-two years of my mlnisry
in Crockett. In some respects the
iast two years hare been the most enouraging
ones of my ministry. Along
hrough the year 1 have received many
lind expressions and substantial gifts,
rom my own people, and from other
Ihrlstians and friends. The deacons
iave been elHcient in col'k. ring, and
he members have been w_,ir,g in reponding,
so that all dtl' > have been
laid. The contribution!* 10 the various
auses have heen larger than in 1911,
md so also the contributions of the
tidies Missionary Society, the Young
-dies' Aid Society and the Young Girls'
'ocity. All show an increase over 1911.
S. F. Tenney.
Livingston: The Presbyteilal Lon'ereuce
on Wvungelism and Stewardihip
of Eastern Texas Presbytery was
ieid in tne First Presbyterian church
it Livingston, Texas, January 9-10.
The churches of the Presbytery were
veil rcpiesented considering that this
vas the first meeting of the kind evei
ieid. With the churches outside of
Mvingaton represented, Palestine led
vith eight delegates present. Rev. l.a~y
I. Moffctt, our returned missionary fion
-hina, made an able leader of the Con
erence.
The Conference opened with an adiess
by Rev. R. E. Vinson, D. D., on
he subject of Personal Evangelism.
Dr. Vinson's address was a strong appeal
to the Individual members of the ,
Church to become soul winners for
lesus Christ.
The second address was delivered "by
Rev. F. E. Robbins, of Beauiont, Texas,
>n the subject of Consecrated Possessions.
Using as his text Rom. 12: 1,
Brother Robbins showed very conclusively
that all that we were on/i have
belonged to God, and that we he'd our
possessions only In trust for the Lord.
The morning session of the Conference
was taken up principally with
itatlstical reports from Presbytery, with
in able explanation .by our leader of
[he Assembly's Every Member Canvass
Plan, with a signing up by delegates
present to take up the matter with their
churches on their return home.
The Conference voted to hear Dr.
Vinson again after the noon hour, and
Dr. Vinson In his address reviewed the
work of the Committee of Ten on
Schools and Colleges, and stating what
rney had planned to ask the Presbyteries
of Synod to do in order to meet
the obligations of our educational institutions
for the coming year. He
yald that if every member of the church
In the Synods would give an average of
sixty-five cents per member to our educational
institutions that the committee
had figured that this would amount to
enough to put our institutions on a
sound flnnnclal hasls. Dr. Vinson urged
that the churches make this a regular
rule to follow from year to year, that
when the budget was made out for the
Church's expenses, that our educatlonnl
institutions be Included In that budget
with the present rate of slxty-flve
rents per member unless the Committee
of Ten should Inform them that it
would be less or more as the rase mav
be. The Conference vofed that thex
wou'd take up the matter with their
Rnnrches and !f possible make this a
rule of our churches wherever possible.
The closing session was nresMed over
hv Rev. J. r. Oeh'er, D. D.. the chairman
of the Presbvterlal Committee on
Systematic Beneficence. The speaker
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