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ts to be regTetted that the laymen do
not take them more into their hands
for the discussion of the practical problems
that present themselves often
more clearly to them than to the ministers
present.
Tllf* Krrtntrllf out Kv tha 0Am
prehensive reports from the churches
could not fail to bring the conviction
that our churches and people are not
centering their prayers and elTorts on
the wincing of souls as they should.
This series of Conferences throughout
the Assembly can hardly fail to
arouse the Church to a new and more
edequate realization of a personal responsibility
to llitn who 'came to seek
nnd to save those that are lost."
Miiumui'i i was uurn in signt. 01
llampden-Sidney and there matured into
manhood. I have know the pastors
of College church from the time when
Rev. John H. Rice 1) D., occupied the
pulpit until now and among the illustrious
successors stands prominently
the present beloved pastor, Rev. King,
cultured and consecrated he satisfies
the demands of a cultured and critical
congregation, and then has done what
110 other has ever accomplished as pastor
of that people, broken the crust in
which that classic center had long beer
PTlP.mPfl trnito nnf Intn >***
D >...? Hit OU.IUIIIIUing
country and "compelled them to
come in " With a level head, loving
heart and warm hand-clasp, he is a
power lor good in the community where
lie lives, labors and loves.
Mr. King preaches in College church
regular Sunday mornings, for the
students in .Memorial Hall in the evenings
of each Sunday, and in the afternoons
alternates between Appomattox.
Worsham and L?avne's Chapel. And
with such strenuous work in the .Master's
vineyard he finds time now and
then to don the overalls and make two
blades of grass grow where only one
grow before. Nobleman and doing noble
work.
R. B. Berkeley.
\llIN(Jt?ON PRKSBTTERY NOTICE!
CIIUKCII TREASURERS.
Imst year the churches of Abingdon
Presbytery gave to Foreign Missions
44,352. I'p to February 1, 1913, the Assembly's
Treasurer had received from
our Presbytery $3,325?$l,02f> less than
was given last year. It should have
been $1,026 more. And may be it would
have been if the church treasurers had
all promptly sent in all funds in hand.
Or, if not that, it may yet be $1,026
more by March 31, 1913, if all the mem
t>ers of all our churches do what they
can and then your treasurers promptly
forward their gifts to the Assembly'3
new Treasurer, Mr. Edwin F. Willis,
154 5th Ave. North, Nashville. Tenn.
N. B.?One church in the Presbytery
has already reported this year to Foreign
Missions $1,076 and another one
$275. Hut, but, thirteen churches up to
February 1, had sent in nothing. Was
your church one of that unfortunate,
unfaithful and "unlucky" number? If
so, can't you get your church into better
COninanv? I.et 11s ninkp this n ro'1
letter year for this great cause!
Daniel J. Currie,
Chairman of Foreign Missions in Abingdon
Presbytery.
WEST VIRGINIA.
At n pro re nntn meeting of Greenbrier
Presbytery, held at Ronceverte on
the 3rd instant, Revs, R. E. Redding,
of Palling Spring, and J. S. Kennison,
of Pocahontas county, were dismissed
?Mr. Redding to Orange and Mr. Kennison
to Albemarle Presbytery, both in
?Vorth Carolina?leaving two vacancies
in Greenbrier Presbytery.
Lewisbnrg: Dr. Wim. S. (birrell, of
Modern languages In Washington and
THE PRESBYTERIA
Lee University, an elder In the Lexington
church, assisted by Elder Jan. M.
Rader, conducted the service In the Old
Stone churoh Sunday morning and
evening. Sunday morning the Doctor
delivered an interesting and Instructive
discourse on Paul as a missionary. He
also addressed the Brotherhood Class
in the morning. Dr. Currell has frequently
lectured here on literary topics
and is ever a welcome visitor in the
old town. He was a guest of Col. H. B.
and his brother, Cant. D. T. Moore,
while here.?Orcenhricr Independent.
Rev. J. B. IHfllnger, of Saltville. Vn.,
recently visited liis aged and invalid
fnthor. Rev. H. M. Bittinger, at Oreenvllle.
Monroe county.
Ilowilon: Rev. J. G. Reveley left this
morning for his home in Pearisburg. (
Va. Mr. Revelev, for the past two
weeks lias assisted his brother. Rev.
W. A. Reveley, and Rev. Mr. Wells, (
the Methodist minister, in a series of ]
meetings at E von wood. W. Va. The <
jieon'e of Even wood and surrounding *
community were delighted with the i
earnest presentation of the gosnel by |
Mr. Reveley. There were ten conver- ,
rions. Could the meetirsr have been |
continued greater results would have |
followed.
Mr. W. A. Revelev who has had !
charge for the past four years of the 1
Alpena Gladv and Cheat River group
of churches has received a call to the
Tygarts Valley church. Mr. Reveley
has this cnll under consideration, and
will come to a decision not later than
next week. 1
W. M. FLINT. ,
I
CHANGE OF ADDRESS.
Re*. IV. A. Itcvele* from Rowden to
Huttonsville. \V. Va.
Iter. >V. L. Itedingcr from Pratt City. ?
Ala., to Springville, Ala. i
Iter. 1'. I>. Stephenson from 117 to ]
102 E. Cary SL, Richmond, Va. 1
ltd. It. k. Timiiions from Clinton to |
213 Park St., Lawton, Okla. ]
PERSONAL. ,
Rev. ,). It. .Morton, I). I>., died in
Seattle, Washington, on the tith inst.
We have no particulars of his death. (
Mr. Ldniii F. Willis is now treasurer i
of our Foreign Missions Committee at ,
Nasfhvllie, having succeeded Mr. W. 11 (
Raymond, who recently resigned from
mat onica. ,
The INv. R. L. Walton was brought ,
from Montrea*, N. C.. whore lie has
been in ued from the ePecls of ptomaine ,
poison since August 7th last, to John- y
bton-WiUls Sanatorium, Richmond. Va. f
After remaining there two weeks the t
Ladies Aid Society of the Second I'res- c
byterian church, who own a room at t
the Retreat for the Sick, invited him .
to become their guest. So he is now .
at the Retreat and his friends will be j
pleased to learn that lie is improving. r
ne is nnner me care 01 urs. vanaer- j
hofT and Hutchoscn, who are pleased
with his progress toward health. ,
The many friends of Rev. Dr. Russell
Cecil will regret to know of the sudden r
death of his mother, which occurred on (
Sunday last at her home in Harrods- ?
hurg, Ky. She had reached the good f
old age of four score years and five.
Dr. Cecil left for Harrodsbnrg as soon ,
as he received the sad news and will be f
aibsent from bis home and church until j
fhp Ctrl nf this week We evlonri ?r>
him and the other members of his ?
family our sinccrest sympathy in this t
great affliction. <
TIIE TIME IS SIIOHT.
Our pastors and Sessions and all the <people
are urged to begin using the j
self-denial envelopes at once. Delay j
encourages neglect and neglect may f
lead to final Inaction. Pastors and \
Sessionr are urged to write to our Com- t
N OF THE SOUTH
mittee at once for the envelopes and
distribute them promptly. Then the
people can bepln self-denial In earnest.
If will ho hurtful r\ Holov until ihn I r?~? r*
is near at hand for collections?March
19th or 23rd. Bad weather may Interfere.
Let us remember that we are all
combining In a supreme purpose to pay
off the debt, and let us do with our
might what our hands find to do that
he that soweth and he that reapeth may
rejoice together.
RECEIPTS FOR CHRIST!\X FPPCATFOX
AM) MIMSTERIAL
RELIEF.
From April 1. I'll**, to January 31, 11)13.
Henry 11. Sweets Secretary.
The following amounts have been received
bv the FTxecutive Committee: i
Con oral Fund (unspecified), S18,112.94
Education for the Ministry, J10,10t:.59;
Ministerial Relief $23,531.91;
Endowment Fund of Ministerial Relief,
52,S95,0?, Home and School, $3,202.39;
Schools and Colleges. $1,131.43; Educational
Loan Fund, Jl.si2.16. making a
total of J6S.294.S0. During the first
ten months last year we received for
these causes, 173,950.31. Decrease, $5,- i
Please send all funds to Mr. John
Ptites, Treasurer. Fifth and Market
Streets, Louisville, Ky.
niF FVVFS SPRINT I KC TI KES AT
I'M ON TIMOIOCIC\I. SEMINARY.
Through the munifieenee of "Mr.
lames Sprunt. of Wilmington, N. C.,
In endowing a permanent lectureship
In I'nion Theological Seminary, the
faculty, students and many of the
friends of the institution have just enioved
a most valuable series of lectures.
This, the first series on the James
?prunt Foundation, eight in number, f
ivas concluded last Friday night. Rov. >
David James Purrell. D. D., L.L.. D., pasJor
of the Marble Collegiate Dutch Reformed
Church of New York, was the
ecturer.
Dr. Burrell'p subject was "The Sernon?its
Construction and Delivery."
It is a great theme handled by a
ireat man A most successful preacher
is telling his younger brethren how
ie has been making sermons for many
ears which have made him to be rec >eni/eil
as on<? of r!i? irreat nrearbers s
>f the flay. In these lectures he brings ?
orth out of his treasury many precious r
hings new and old. f
Through the enterprise of Dr. Bur
ell and his publishers these lectures
lave already been printed and may be *
secured by any one desiring to have f
hem. No one car. read this book witn- '
nit having deenlv impressed upon him '
he thought thai the ministry is indeed i
1 high calling, and tluat successful '
^reaching is dependent upon two things, '
lard work on the part of the preacher,
mil resting hard upon the help of the ^
loiy spirit. i
The successful preacher is the man
vho has a message, which he faithfully
leliverers as God's ambassador. Words '
io matter how beautiful nor how many,
!o not make a sermon. The sermon, h
:ays nr. Burrel!, is a thrust of the *
sword of the Spirit. a
lie holds strongly to the inspiration t
>f the Scriptures, which he holds up 1
aithfully as the only rule of faith and
practice. t
The old truths of the "old-time relig- 1
on" are tne only subjects worthy of
he preacher's attention, when he
stands up to speak to the people for c
3od. ,
Thla l.o^l. io Hlro ?V.o o, oil V..
ii to uuv/n to unc vuv ?cn >? lUllglil (]
>ut plan .of the architect, which Is
dared In the hands of tho builders.
Vnv one who wlli study Its pages care- <?
ully and follow Its suggestions will i
indoubtedlv build a better sermon than t
ie would do without Its help 1
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A Paito!
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Baking Powder
Hot Biscuit
is the luxury
of eating
? MADE AT HOME ?
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Every young preacher who will read
his volume carefully and thoughtfully
svlll find much in it to as-ist him, and
here are few preachers who are old
moegh or great enough to be beyond
ts help. Any in-ellieen* hearer of seruons
wMl find that the reading of this
:>ook will make him appreciate nioro
fully the preacher's message than he
'ould without such help.
Most works on homilet'e* are exceednelv
dry and uninteresting, except to
dm who reads them as he would read
! work on mathematies or rhpmistrv
^nt Dr Rurrell has taken this subject
rhleh Is generally so dry and made it
hrob with life.
Ti is not a dead skeleton that he pre
<ents but a living creature of flesh and
-.'ood with a hieh purpose in life, even
he salvation of lost souls. Though
he sub'eet treated is one of the great?st
seriousness. Dr. PurroU does not
11' ii i n? i rim?*n i snomn no
lull and jr'oomy. a? be does not believe
hat these should ho the characteristics
?f the Christian's life, and we find the
mees sparkling with wit and chastest
tUTTOr.
But what shall he say who cotups afer
the king. Bet the hook and read
he kinnr's messaee to the preacher. It
an he secured from the Preshvterian
"omrnittee of Pub'ication. Richmond.
iTa.. and costs $1 50. but it will be
vorui many umfs hip rosi 10 mp man
vho Is trying faithfully to preach the
cospel of salvation. \V. S. C.
Japan: On November 21th a handinnip
new church building was dedlcatsd
in Tovohashi. Mr. and Mrs. Cumninsr
have good cause for encouragenent
over the progress that has been
nade in this difficult field.
On Dece.r-ber 22nd twelve persons
vere baptized in the slum work in Kobe
md fourteen more are waiting for
'urther preparation. These are verit ble
brands snatched from the burn
ng, as tfiolr surroundings are such as
oiCd hardly be paralleled In nil Japan
or wickedness.
After many vexations delays, work
las at last been begun on the work of
ebuilding the Xagoya Girls' School,
'nder the competent charge of Miss C.
rhompson this school is sure to go
orward.
The "West Chapel" in Kobe is taking
i long stop rorward. This work has
>een in direct charge of Mr. Myers, but
i pastor has been called, and he will
akc charge as 3oon as possible. The
ittle band of Christians are going to
louble their gifts from this month, and
rv to assume entire self-support durng
the year. H. W. Myers.
It Is possible while waiting for an
>pportnnitv to do some great good that
ye will overlook many opportunities
>f doing good in little things.
Why should we he severe In contemning
the faults of others, while we
>?ve faults as groat which we do not
ry to correct? T,et us weigh ourselves
n the same balance us our neighbor