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lo ihis library, mado up of recent isj,Ui
of the press, and his brother and
sist'i* desiro the income from their
jjtt to bo used in adding new books
,.vcry year to the collection. This
jjp, rial library is greatly appreciated
l,v professors and students and affords
tl? in valued assistance in their studies.
lit* iu flnllvurivior n finnran
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|, , iurt'8 at Lcwi8burg, VV. Va. Dr.
\l, \Mister is lecturing at Montreat at
th< HibWS hour. Dr. Cotton is supplying
the First Presbyterian church at
p. lli-villc, Pa. Dr. Dusker is at his
smntinor homo near Holland, Mich.,
aii<l is preaching in Grand Rapids and
Chicago. Dr. Hawes is leaving for
11|. New Kngland coast on his vacation.
In Warren returns soon from a trip
in (lie Pacic coast. Dr. Hemphill is
tauing a rest of several weeks at Brc\
a; '1, N. C.
I?r. J. M. Vandcr Meulen, pastor
ill I lie Second Presbyterian church of
hmiisville, Ky., who is a specialist in
p:;><liology, will deliver during the
next session a series of lectures on educational
psychology. The course he
e last year was a distinctive feature
of the session and was of great
pleasure and advantage to the students
in littlng them for their work in
religious education.
in its enrollment of students the
Seminary ranks as one of the most
largely attended among the theological
institutions of the various Christian
churches, and there is every prospect
that a large number of new men will
Henderson?Second Church: The
pastor of this church, Rev. D. B. Gregory,
with the assistance of a committer.
sub-divided into seven smaller
committees, representing all the organizations
of the church, has launched
a movement and begun a canvass
for funds with which to erect a suitable
addition to the present building,
to be used for Sabbath-school and institutional
work, and to cost between
six and etght thousand dollars.
D. B. Gregory.
LOUISIANA.
Benton: Two little girls from the
Sunday-school, members of the cove
41.1.1, ncio auiuuicu iu me mil privileges
of membership to this church
ou profession of their faith in Christ?
August 1st.
MISSISSIPPI.
The Mississippi Sy nodical College
lias added fresh laurels to its trophies
of the past by winning again the Piano
Medal at Crystal Springs. Miss., August
- 1915, in the State contest, which is
lield annually at the Mississippi Chautauqua.
The successful contestant was Miss
May Hell McKay, of Leakesville, Miss.,
alio was trained by Mrs. T. W. Raytuond,
dean of the musical faculty of
tins college.
This college has entered every annual
contest, and has won as many
medals in piano as all the other col'*
Kes in the State combined.
l-aat month this college won the
tuedal in expression in the contest at
ii kson. Miss., between the Synodical
schools in this State.
This college has won a large share
i l the medals in the State contests for
wtice and expression, and has won
siune valuable prises for literary es
*ayg.
It has thus demonstrated the high
character of its work, and justifies the
'arge patronage which it has received.
Wesson: Our church has just
closed a delightful season of special
services. Many of the saints were
lengthened, reconsecrating their
"ves to God. Ten have been or are to
be received into the communion of the
church. The results of suoh a
THE P R E S B Y T E RIA
meeting cannot be tabulated nor its influence
measured.
Rev. B. C. Bell, of McComb, Miss.,
was with us for eight days. He is a
man eminently fitted for such a ministry,
and from the first service until
the last he held the interest of the people.
Both Methodists and Baptists
took part with us in the meetings and
were partakers in the blessing.
God was with us and richly blessed
us and to His name be glory forever.
Snltillo: Rev. John GofT, of West
Point, assisted the pastor, Rev. J. J.
Mdinnis in a three days' meet/lng.
which resulted in two additions by
baptism.
The church at Saltillo was organized
in 1834. at a point nearly a mile
from the present site of the town, and
is still known as Hebron on church
records. Yet for many years the congregation
has been worshiping in the
town. For nearly a half century the
people have owned a fine lot, but have
never worked up the courage to build
a house. Instead they bought a onefourth
interest in a little mission
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until the present, doing virtually nothing
for Sunday-schools and missions
and very little for themselves. One
result of the present meeting was the
organization of committees and a start
toward a new building. It is thought
enough money has been raised already
to build a house. Saltillo is a fine village
of five hundred inhabitants, and
the church there has over a hundred
members and is financially strong for
such a small place.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Whiteville: It was the good for
tune of this church to have with it
for a series of meetings, from July
11th to the 18th, the Rev. R. A. Lapsley,
Jr., of Clarkton. N. C. The extremely
hot weather and Mr. Lapsley's
personal indisposition, did not prevent
him from feeding us on the word.
The church was refreshed and revived
by the meeting and three were added
to the church on profession of faith.
Stanley White.
Harmony Church recently received
four on profession and eight by certificate.
Beginning the third Sabbath
the pastor, Dr. N. Keff Smith, will be
assisted in evangelistic services by
Rev. A. R. Woodrow, of Wedgefleld,
N. C. Years ago this brother conducted
a fine meeting In this church.
Stony CVeek Church, McPher9onville.
Dr. Smith pastor, has recently
received $2,500 for their building destroyed
during the Civil War. The
pastor will spend his vacation (September)
in his old field. Darien and St.
Mary's, Ga.
Charleston: Dr. J. Y. Fair spent
July in Charleston supplying the Second
church recently left vnoont
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the resignation of Dr. J. Q. K. Fraser.
Dr. Fair, by his charming personality,
and attractive preaching, delighted all
who heard him. Dr. A. L. Patterson,
of Blackshear. Ga., is to he the supply
for September.
Cor.
Red Springs: On July 18th Evangelist
Walt. Holcomb, with his music
director and singer. Mr. Olotworthy.
began union services in a large cotton
warehouse that had been fitted up
for the meetings. The meetings continued
twelve days, morning and evening,
with cottage prayer meetings in
the afternoon. All the churches in
town heartily co-operated, and nearly
uuaiuesH nouse closed from 10
to 12 o'clock every day. The gospel
was sung and preached with power.
The town and community were moved
as they have never been before. Onehundred
and seventy-live professed
faith in Christ, and ISO ohurch mem
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bers rededicated themselves to Christ.
As many as 235 attended the cottage
prayer meetings in a single afternoon.
Rev. Walt. Holcomb was associated
with Rev. Sam Jones at the time of
Mr. Jones' death, and Mr. Clotworthy
was associated with Mr. Moody at the
time of his death, and they make a
happy combination. They both seem
to be wholly consecrated to the Master
and the salvation of souls, and oblivious
of self. May God continue to
bless them.
CAITTIf ri .t on* a
V.UH'IiliUl.
South Carolina Preshyterial: A successful
County Institute has just been
held at Lebanon church, in Abbeville
county, under the leadership of Mrs.
F. W. Wilson, Calhoun Falls, S. C.
This is the second County Institute
conducted in the South Carolina Presbyterial.
Another one is to be held
at Morris chapel, in Newberry county,
on September 10th.
iH-uiri mMoywry will meet in the
Fort Mill Presbyterian church. Fort
Mill, S. C? September 14, 1915, at
8:30 P. M.
W. A. Hopner, S. C.
Beulah: Messrs. D. E. Fraser, R.
R. Thompson, S. B. Thompson, D. N.
Baker have been elected and installed
deacons in this church, and Messrs.
W. G. Moore and Clarence Truluck
have been elected elders. Mr. Moore
has been installed, while Mr. Truluck
has not accepted. At a joint meeting
of the elders and deacons D. N. Baker
was elected chairman of the Beneficent
Committee. The new Board of
deacons have met and elected the fol
lowing officers: D. N. Baker, beneficent
treasurer; D. B. Fraser, current
expense treasurer, and R. P. Thompson
chairman of the Board of Deacons.
This church is steadily growing. There
were two added last Sunday by letter.
The membership is now ninety-three.
D. M. Clark.
TEXAS.
The Presbytery of Brownwood will
meet at Mayer, Texas, Tuesday, September
21, 1915, at 8 P. M.
Malcom Black, S. C.
Hillsboro: The quarterly communion
of the Lord's Supper was celebrated
the second Sunday in July.
One young man was received during
the quarter upon profession of his
faith in Christ. Sunday night an unusually
large congregation heard a tine
address from Mr. Elias Zimmerman, a
young Russian Jew, now a member of
the First Presbyterian church of Fort
Worth and a student at Austin College.
This young man's father is a
Jewish rabbi in Poland and his story
of his conversion and of his coming
to America is of unusual interest and
shows remarkably the power of divine
grace. The Session of this church has
kindly granted the pastor permission
to give assistance in three protracted
meetings during the summer.
Itasca: The meeting at this church,
which began July 25th, closed last
Wednesday. The pastor. Dr. S Addison
McElroy, was assisted by Dr. J. L.
Bell, of Milford, Texas. There were
six persons received into the church?
lwu oy transfer, lour on confession.
One other made confession of faith and
expects to join next Sabbath. Dr. Bell
is an unusually gifted preacher; earnest
and forceful in delivery, distinct in
articulation, with a voice of great carrying
power; a figure large, erect, athletic;
manner kind, gentle and bold.
His sermons are models of clear, terse,
forcefulness, and most strikingly scriptural.
His method is expository
preaching with none of the modern machinery.
Preach the word and let the
Holy Spirit do the work, le his idea.
Dr. Bell believes in singing the gospel.
A most delightful part of the meeting
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was hlj solo at nearly every service.
He has a beautiful high tenor voice of
purest quality and of unusual power,
which he uses with great effect. The
congregations were large and attentive
uirougnout tne meeting, and the work
was of a character to bring forth permanent
results
S. Addison McElroy.
PERSONAL*.
I>r. and Mrs. K. B. McClucr are attending
the Stony Brook Conference,
Long Island, New York. These conferences
continue through the month
of August, and on the program of
speakers are Drs. Patton, Chapman.
Minton, Russell, Erdman, Ottoman
and other well-known Presbyterians,
besides representative pastors and professors
in other evanefiliml rtnnnmma
tions.
Dr. Edward Mark, the new professor
of Hebrew in Union Seminary, has arrived
in Richmond and is preparing
his home at Ginter Park for the reception
of his family, who will arrive
from Cincinnati late in August. Dr.
Mack is supplying the pulpit of the
Grace-Covington church during the vacation
of Dr. Stewart.
Rev. E. L. Hill, I). 1)., pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Athens, passed
through f!nmmorno flo * ~ ?
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Athens to Atlanta. Dr. Hill is a great
favorite with the members of the
Presbyterian church in Commerce, on
account of the interest which he has
taken in the church at this place in
the past. He has justt been tendered a
professorship in the Presbyterian Seminary
at Clarkesville, Tenn., from
which institution he graduated, and
which seminary recently conferred the
degree of "D. D." upon him. Our
people here urged Dr. Hill, while in
the city to decline the offer of the
professorship in the Seminarv at
Clarkesville. The people of Commerce,
as well as throughout the entire
Presbytery, sincerely hope that Dr.
Hill will decide to remain as pastor
of the First church in Athens, which
he has served so long, successfully and
acceptably.
Rev. (i. W. ltelk, of Hendersonville,
N. C., held meetings in July With Rev.
W. J. Weathers at Weal and Spring
Garden. Mr. Belk founded these
churches during his pastorate in
Chatham, and his friends were delighted
to have him preach for them.
uvernowing congregations were present
and the visible results were highly
gratifying.
Rev. R. G. McLees, of Chatham, is
taking his vacation the first half of
August with friends in South Carolina.
Rev. Cochran Preston, of Charlotte
C. H., after holding a meeting with a
former charge in North Carolina, is
taking a vacation in Southwest Virginia.
Rev. John A. Scott spent a few days
recently with his friends in the Hat
Creek congregation, where he was pastor
some years ago. He met with a
painful accident which prevented his
filling an appointment at Roanoke
church and confined him to his bed
for some days.
Rev. Robert M. Stimson, of Danville.
Va., is taking his vacation in
Halifax county.
MONTREAT NOTES.
One of the most interesting talks
given at the Home Mission Conference
was one by Mr. Murry Grey on the
negro work at Richmond. This work
is carried on In a building which measures
29x50 feet, though the attendance
reaches 500 or 600 some days.
This work is located in a section of
the city known as "Hell's Bottom."
Through this runs Shockoe creek,
which is the sewer of the city, and it*
valley the ceee-pool of the population.
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