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The Presbyterian of the South
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REV. WM. S. CAMPBELL. D. D.
Richmond, Va.
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Meridian, Miss.
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VIRGINIA.
Richmond: In the absence of the
pastor, Rev. C. L. King, who was
preaching before the Young Men's
Christian Association at Davidson
College, N. C., Rev. W. W. Moore,
of Union Theological Seminary,
preached last Sunday morning at
Grace-Covenant church, and Rev.
Wesley Baker, of the Committee of
Publication, preached there at night.
Alexandria: Rev. Dr. John Lee Al
lison, having completed a ten-year
pastorate in the Second church, re
ceived during that time nearly 400
into the church, contributions
amounting to $110,000. Dr. Allison
has been endorsed as an Assembly
evangelist, and will enter this larger
work. He has been unanimously
elected Grand Master of the Odd Fel
lows of Virginia. This fraternal or
ganization has 35,000 members in the
State. The Lynchburg News has this
to say of Dr. Allison's election: "He
is a noted divine of the Presbyterian
Church, having served many large
churches. He graduated from King
College, where he won the Orator's
medal. His theological training was
in Union Seminary. He is known
throughout the country as one who
voices and acts the spirit of the fra
ternity."
Poplar Hills and Woodside: Four
young people from the Sunday school
were received into the Poplar Hills
church recently. Mr. Raymond Wo
meldorf, a student in Union Seminary,
will supply these churches and the
mission work around Lexington for
three months this summer.
Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County:
On April 16th, at the Sunday morn
ing service, the commission appoint
ed by the Lexington Presbytery met
In this old historic church and in
stalled Rev. John M. Williams pas
tor. Rev. O. M. Anderson preached
and propounded the constitutional
questions. Rev. J. A. Trostle, a for
mer pastor, delivered the charge to
the new pastor and to the people.
Ruling Rider Thomas Kerr led in
prayer. After the benediction by
tbeir pastor, the officers and mem
bers of the church greeted him with
a hearty handshake and words of en
couragement and assured support.
On April 18th the Lexington Presby
tery met in this church, where it
had been organized in September.
1f86. It was a delightful occasion,
for the meeting" of the brethren fr
our bounds has been a signal Mousing
to our church and community.
Bit. Horeb Church: By appointment
of Presbytery, ihe commission of in
stallation met at Mt. Horeb church
Sunday, May 21st, and completed the
formation of pastoral relation between
this church and Rev. Cochran Pres
ton. Rev. C. D. Waller presided and
preached a very fine sermon from the
seventh chapter of Matthew. Rev. H.
R. Borthwick, of Bridgewater, de
livered the charge to the new pastor,
a former seminary classmate, and
Elder V. W. Davis, of Timber Ridge,
gave a wonderfully strong and at
tractive charge to the congregation,
one of the most unusual and appeal
ing talks we have ever heard. Using
the name of the pastor, he plead with
the good people for ?
C. Co-operation in the work.
P. Prayer for and with the pastor.
R. Recognition of their responsibil
ity in the church.
E. Evangelism in action.
S. Service of the Saviour.
T. Teaching by precept and exam
ple.
O. Obligation to make the union a
success.
N. Not negligent in the Lord's work.
The congregation was very large,
filling the church. The day was beau
tiful, bright and clear. The roads
were dry and good, and everything
made the occasion a joyful and aus
picious beginning of the new relation
ship. Already the good people of Mt.
Horeb church and her two daughters,
Grottoes and Mt. View chapels, havo
rallied to the new pastor and show a
deep and earnest desire to push for
ward in the service of the Saviour.
Cor.
Browns: Rev. P. W. Obsorn, pastor
of this church, on last Sunday after
noon received seven members on pro
fession of faith. This was a part of
the good done by a meeting held by
Rev. James E. Cook, of Richmond,
who had just preached inspiring and
enlightening sermons in the church for
ten days. Many said that Mr. Cook's
sermon on Mother, preached on the
14th instant, was the finest ever
preached in the church.
PortNniouth : During the week, May
8th-14th, the First church of this
city celebrated the centennial of its
organization. Addresses were made
by seven former pastors. Rev. R. C.
Gilmore spoke on "An Answer to Some
of the Criticisms of the Church," Rev.
V. G. Smith on "The Church of
Christ," Rev. C. P. Rankin on "Their
Task and Ours," Rev. R. B. Eggle
ston on "Some of God's Promises,"
Rev. T. P. Walton on "Tile Great
Commission ? Its Application to Us,"
Rev. A. R. Shaw, D. D., on "Spiritual
Road Building," Rev. J. L. Allison,
D. D., on "Memories and Duties."
Other addresses were made by Rev.
W. L. Lingle. D. J>., on "Presbyte
rianism, a Heritage and a Challenge";
James H. Winslow, Clerk of the Ses
sion, on "The History and Achieve
ments of the Pirst Presbyterian
Church," Paul C. Trugien on "Re
miniscences," Miss Hilda S. White on
"The Contribution of the Women in
the Upbuilding of the First Presby
terian Church." Greetings were pre
sented from the city and from other
churches.
Rouf.li Crwk: Our evangelistic
meeting began April 2f?th and closed
May 7th. Rev. W. W. Sprouse, of
Staunton, Va., did the preaching. The
interest was intense from the begin
ning. Our church has been greatly
helped by this meeting. There were
a number of reconsecratlons; some
promised to erect family altars in
their homes and eleven additions to
the church and others yet to Join.
On Sunday morning, May 7th, the
church celebrated its centennial anni
versary. Following the reception of
new members, a copy of the hlstori
cal sketch of the church was distri
buted to the large congregation which
filled the church. A summary of the
sketch was read by the pastor. The
roll was called and seventy members
of the church answered to their
names. The former members who
were present were asked to stand.
There were about twenty. The anni
versary sermon was preached by the
Rev. W. W. Sprouse, pastor of the
Third church, Staunton, Va., from the
text, Matt. 28:18-20. At the ciouo
of the sermon an opportunity was
given for volunteers to offer them
selves for the gospel ministry ana
mission service. Two young women
and two young men volunteered for
the ministry and mission service. It
was indeed a delightful and blessed
occasion. The service closed with the
celebration of the Lord's Supper.
ALABAMA.
Montgomery: The United Educa
tional Campaign for this city has
closed successfully. The goal set for
Montgomery was $50,000, and of this
amount Trinity church assumed $15,
000 and the First church $35,000.
At the victory meeting in the First
church on Monday evening. May 15th,
the First church had subscribed $40,
054 of the total secured during the
campaign, $51,167. The campaign
has proven a wonderful blessing to
the Presbyterians of Montgomery, and
the faithful work of the canvassers
is another demonstration of the loyal
ty of the membership.
Greenville: Mr. Frank W. Lang
ham, a Junior in Columbia Theologi
cal Seminary, will supply this church
during the summer months twice each
month. He will also have charge of
Hayneville and Lownesboro churches.
Montgomery: The Mothers' Day at
tendance at the Men's Bible Class of
the First Presbyterian church on the
14th was 2,381. Judge Leon McCord.
the teacher, delivered an appropriate
address to the day, and there was a
special program of music.
Wetumpii: The Rev. E. L. Wilson,
the Supervisor of Home Missions,
filled the pulpit of this church Sun
day, May 7th, to the great pleasure
of this congregation.
Auburn: This church is planning
the erection of a manse in the near
future. Under the vigorous leader
ship of Rev. R. W. Miles, the new
pastor, this church is making splendid
progress.
APPAL.ACHIA.
Abingdon Presbytery: At an ad
journed meeting held in Pulaski, Va.,
May 12th, Mr. W. B. Gold was li
censed, and the following commission
appointed to ordain and install him
at New Dublin church on May 28th:
Revs. W. M. Walsh, George H. Gil
mer, W. U. Mebane (with Revs.
Holmes Rolston and B. O. Shannon
alternates), and Ruling Elders E. A.
Brown, George C. Moomaw and W.
A. Guthrie. He will be installed at
the Dublin church on the satne day
and at Belspring one week later.
AI>iiiK<k?ii I'wKbylPry: Meetings
will be held in this Presbytery as
follows:
JUNE.
Rural Retreat, Va., June fi-18,
R*v. J. McD. I-aoy.
Walnut Grove, Bristol, Va., June
8-18, Rev. R. 1). Car?on.
Sharon, Ceres, Va., June 3-18, Rev.
B. O. Shannftn.
Bluemont, Carroll Co., Va., June
12-24. Rev. W. G. -Somerville.
Appaiachia, Va., June 13-July^ 2,
Dr. H. A. Thomson.
Denton's Valley, Va.. June 18-July
1, Rev. G. A. Wilson, Jr.
Gate City, Va., June 20-July 2,
Rev. R. D. Carson.
Damascus, Va., June 19-July 2,
Rev. J. McD. Lacy.
Suitor, Bland, Va., June 20-July 2,
Rev. J. E. Guthrie.
Spencer, Ocala, Va., June 4-18,
Rev. G. H. Gilmer.
JULY.
Saltville, July 5-23, Dr. H. A.
Thomson.
Cleveland, Emmett, Tenn., July
, Rev. W. G. Somerville.
Beulah, Ocala, Va., July , Rev.
W. B. Gold.
High Point, Bristol, Va., July 10
23, Rev. J. McD. Lacy.
Maple Grove, Wallace, Va., July
24-Aug. 6, Rev. J. McD. Lacy.
Galax. Va., July 26-Aug. 13, Rev.
D. H. Graham.
Bland, Point Pleasant, Va., July
, Rev. Jas. Heron.
Knox Creek, July .
Knoxville Presbytery: The Home
Mission Committee with the approval
of Presbytery has made Rev. B. M.
Larson, treasurer, in addition to his
regular work as superintendent of
Home Missions and evangelist. Church
treasurers will please send their
Presbyterial Home Mission funds to
him, addressed Athens, Tennessee.
ARKANSAS.
El Dorado: Rev. William P. McEl
roy, who has been pastor of the First
Presbyterian church for the past two
years, has recently resigned, and a
meeting of Ouachita Presbytery haH
been called to sever the pastoral rela
tions. Mr. McElroy will spend the
summer taking a special course in
Peabody College at Nashville.
Mount aincrest School closed her
seventh term of school May Bth, with
nine pupils completing the eighth
grade and receiving their certificates,
and a graduating vclass of two from
the high school. It was quite a pleas
ure to award diplomas to our first
graduates. The commencement ser
mon was preached by Rev. Thomas
N. Watkins, of Paragould, and the
graduating exercises were held the
following Friday night. Nature
blessed us with a profusion of wild
flowers, including the mountain
honeysuckle, for our decorations, and
they were not sparingly used. Al
though the work has seemed unusual
ly hard during the year, we feel like
there has been more accomplished,
and that perhaps another year will
give us still greater results.
FLORIDA.
Jaftper: Our Mission Sunday school
In the suburbs near the mill has been
running a little over three months,
and has outgrown the uptown Sun
day school. Our Christian Endeavor
Society went down there with the
pastor and held an evangelistic ser
vice one night in April. Then the
pastor preached there the fifth Sun
day night and found so many ready
to accept Christ that he at once se
cured our Presbyterlal evangelist,
Rev. A. P. Gregory, and held a meet
ing of eight days. There were forty
one professions, including six back
sliders reclaimed, three of whom
joined our church on "testimony," an<l
sixteen joined on profession of their
faith. Several more will probably
join later. It is like Foreign Mission
work in many respects, for they are
near-heathen, but the results are
more quickly seen. We recommend
such work to every church in our
Assembly. It pays.
Memphis: The officers of the Idle
wild church have notified the Execu
tive Committee of Foreign Mission*
at Nashville that Idlewlld church wiU