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The Presbyterian of the South
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REV. WM. 8. CAMPBELL, D. D.
Richmond, Va.
REV. A. A. LITTLE, D. D.
Meridian, Miss.
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VIRGINIA.
Syntxl or Virginia: Rev. Dr. J. H.
Lncy, the moderator of the Synod,
having moved to Clarksville, Tenn.,
he has asked Rev. Dr. J. G. Venable
of Norfolk to preach the opening ser
mon, when the Synod holds its meet
ing at Union Seminary on September
19.
Union Theological Seminary: The
remarkable growth of the seminary in
recent years has made it necessary
to enlarge the faculty from time to
time, so that now there are eight
professors instead of five, the number
it had when it moved to Richmond.
The value of th additions made to its
teaching corps since that time ? Dr.
Tlieron Rice, Dr. Walter Lingle, Dr.
Eugene Caldwell, Dr. Edward Mack
and) I>r. Taliaferro Thompson ? ia
recognized throughout the Church.
The growth of the student body con
tinues. Last year there was an en
rollment of one hundred and twelve,
the largest in the history of our
church. The Boartl of Trustees, at
its last meeting, recognized the neces
sity for another addition to the teach
ing staff, authorized the appointment
of a ninth instructor, and one of the
choicest young ministers in the
Church has been selected for the posi
tion, Rev. Ernest Trice Thompson,
now pastor of the Manhattan church
at El Paso, Texas.
Mr. Thompson is of the tribe of
Levi, grandfather and father both
ministers of our Church. He is the
son of Rev. Ernest Thompson, D. D.,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church at Charleston, W. Va. He is
a graduate of Hampden-Sidney Col
lege and of Union Semnary, where he
won the highest distinction within
the gift of the institution, the Moses
I). Hoge Fellowship, which enabled
him to spend a fourth year at the
Seminary in graduate work after the
completion of the regular three
years' course. His professors at the
Seminary said of his extraordinary
record as a siudent that they knew
of no man in the whole history of the
institution who hnd made higher
grades on the course. In addition to
his exceptional scholastic attainments,
he is a man of attractive personality
and earnest spirit. He has had some
experience in the army, some experi
ence as a teacher, and some experi
ence as pastor of a growing church in
n community in the Far West. The
Seminary is to be heartily congra
tulated on the addition of such a man
to its teaching force.
Winchester: Much to tlio regret of
the congregation, Rev. S. \V. Moor?
of Bluefield, W. Va., who was re
cently called to the pastorate of this
church, has declined the call, feeling
that he must continue his work among
the coal miners in the vicinity of
Dluelield.
Potomac Presbytery will meet in
Greenwich church September 12 next
at S P. M.
W. II. Woods, S. C.
Dillon's Mill: This chapel, a part
of the Piedmont church, is in the ex
treme northwestern part of Franklin
county, in a beautiful little valley at
the foot of the Blue Ridge. While
the mountains around are sad to be
full of moonshiners, the valley and
lower lills are full of most excellent
people. Rev. S. S. Oliver of Fincastle,
Va., has just held a ten days' meeting
here. Fine weather and splendid con
gregations prevailed during the meet
ing. The Sunday night congregation
was said to be the largest ever gath
ered in the Valley. Five young la
dies were added to the Piedmont
church. A separate organization and
new church building are badly
needed. Mr. Earl King of Union
Semnary is doing a fine work n this
field this summer.
Kenb ridge: Rev. and Mrs. Charles
Montgomery celebrated the twenty
fifth anniversary of their wedding a
few days ago. The occasion was very
much enjoyed by the many guests
present. Rev. John Hethron made an
appropriate address of congratulation
and offered a prayer of thanksgiving
for God's goodness to the couple who
had lived so happily together for a
quarter of a century. Mr. Mont
gomery is pastor of three churches in
I.unenburg county.
Lexington Presbytery will meet at
Williamsville, Va., on September 5,
1022, at 3 P. M. Millboro, Va., on
C. & O. R. R., is the nearest station.
Wm. C. White, S. C.
ARKANSAS.
llasNctf: Rev. J. Walter Cobb
preached here the first week of this
month, using the Christian church. He
was assisted in the meeting by Mr. C.
O. Barnes of Blytheville. There were
16 professions of faith. Twelve of
these and nineteen others signed a
petition to Presbytery to organize
them into a church. A church that
was here formerly had been dis
banded. Presbytery appointed Mr.
Cobb and Dr. W. Moore Scott to or
ganize the church. Mr. Cobb the past
two Sundays preached at Westminster
church in Memphis and Water Valley,
Miss. The nert two Sundays he will
preach in the First church, Cairo, 111.
El Dorado: The pulpit of the First
church of this city is being supplied
during the month of August by Rev.
Jaines V. Johnson, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church of Arkadelpliia.
Camden First Church: When the
pastor of this church, Rev. C. H.
Nabers, retured home the first week
of August, after a delightful vacation
spent in the East, ho and his family
were received at the manse by the
entire congregation with a picnic
lunch spread on the rear lawn and a
delightful social hour was spent. Sup
plies for the kitchen and pantry were
left in the manse. A letter addressed
to the pastor informed him that the
congregation had increased his salary
$300 a year beginning on the first of
the present church year. This recep
tion to thfe pastor and family is but
typical of the many kindnesses shown
to them since the pastorate began two
years ago.
Strong: Dr. F. F. Fitch closed a
very successful meeting at Ebenezer
Presbyterian church near Strong, Ar
kansas, August 3. There never has
been so great a meeting before at this
church, at 'least not in the memory o?
most of our people. There were ten
additions to the church, but that only
tells a little bit of the story. Tlio
membership of the church was most
wonderfully helped, and tliero was a
great moral toning up of the entire
community. The entire community
desire to have him return to us next
year. Dr. Fitch possesses much ability
and skill as an evangelist, and his
exposition of Bible doctrine is clear
and forceful. His personality and
spiritual power grapple the minds of
the peoplo from the first, and there is
not a dull moment from the initial
service to the last.
J. A. Stanley, Pastor.
FLORIDA.
lVn.saoola: At a recent congrega
tional meeting of the Knox church, a
committee, of which Mr. H. C. Gross,
422 North Baylen Street, is chair
man, was appointed to recommend a
successor to Dr. William E. Mcll
wain, recently resigned to become
president of Palmer College at De
Funiak Springs, Florida.
GEORGIA.
Atlanta: In the absence of the
pastor, Rev. L. O. Wild of Lexington,
N. C., preached last Sunday at the
Central church.
Ml. Tabor: Rev. John Goff was
with us in this church this week in a
meeting lasting from Sunday until
Thursday. There were five additions
to the 'Presbyterian church and more
than a hundred rnconsecrations, be
sides a sufficient amount of money
was raised to repaint the church in
side and out, and do some much
needed repairs otherwise.
KENTUCKY.
"West Lexington Presbytery will
meet at Wilmore, Ky., September 12,
7:30 P. M.
S. M. Logan, S. C.
Harris! own: Recently Messrs. Arch
Pulllam, Thomas Nichols, Pope Sisco
were ordained and Installed as
deacons and Mr. G. T. Abner, who
was received from the church at
Hatcher, was installed as elder. The
communion of the Lord's Supper was
observed algo which made a very im
pressive service. A large congrega
tion was present to take part in this
important service. The pastor was
away on two weeks' vacation and in
his absence the C. E'. conducted the
Wednesday evening service. This was
done without any suggestion on the
part of the pastor, which is an indi
cation of how these young people are
growing in grace. The pastor has
been granted a month's leave of ab
sence to help in the survey of the Sy
nod of New York preparatory to a
campaign for sahools and colleges. A
troop of scouts under the leadership
of the pastor spe?t ton pleasant and
profitable days in a camp nine miles
from Bardstown on Heech Fork river.
This church is looking forward to a
prosperous fall season under the in
spiration of the new men added to 5ta
board and an evangelistic campaign
held by Dr. Gouwens of Louisville,
Ky.
B. Andres, Pastor
Danville: Rev. John J. Rice, of
Jonesboro, Arkansas, has accepted tho
call to the First church, Danville,
Ky. He Is a grandson of the famous
Rev. Nathan L. Rce and a graduate
of Louisville Seminary.
MISSOURI.
Upper Missouri Presbytery will
convene in regular fall session in th?
Southeast Presbyterian church, 36th
and Indiana Avenue, Kansas City,
Mo., September 26, 1922, at 8 P. M.
Charles R. Nisbet, S. C.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Wilmington: A commission of Wil
mington Presbytery, consisting of
Rev. J. K. Purcell, Rev. J. S. Crowley,
Rev. W. W. Morton and Elder W. K.
Walker, on July 23, ordained Licen
tiate R. E. McClure to the gospel min
istry in St. Andrew's church. He has
received calls from South River and
Kerr churches and arrangements have
"been made for his installation.
Giuiloiiia, Oincy Church: Tho one
hundred and forty-seventh anniver
sary of this church, of which Rev. T.
G. Tate is pastor, was observed July
28 at tho annual home-coming and
picnic. Dr. W. H. Frazer of Queens
College made the principal aldresa,
whilo many formor members and
friends of the church made short
talks. A bountiful dinner was spread
at the noon hour. This historic old
church is stronger today than any
time in her history. During the pres
ent pastorate of six months sixty-six
have been received into the church
and every department of tho life
awakened. This church has just re
cently experienced a gracious revival,
when Rev. Leonard Gill, the Synod's
evangelist, conducted a series of
meetings July 30 to August 6, inclus
ive. Mr. Gill preached the word with
power and earnestness and great sim
plicity. As a result, hundreds dedi
cated their lives anew to God's ser
vice, many promised to erect family
altars, fifty made profession of their
faith in Christ and twenty-live were
received at the close of the meeting.
At least five will join later. Twenty
were handed the other churches. One
hundred and thirty-three dollars and
sixty cents was contributed for the
cause of Home Missions and ten dol
lars and fifty cents for advertising.
We believe the influence of the meet
ing will be felt for years to come.
Burlington: The congregation of
the First church has granted the pas
tor, Rev. H. R. Potter, D. D., the
month of August for a vacation. He
will spend the second and third Sun
day in Jacksonville, Fla., and will
supply the pulpit of Riverside church,
Rev. Dr. T. M. M^Connell, pastor.
Dr. Potter held an eight-day meeting
at Cross Roads church, Rev. W. P.
Robertson, pastor. There were large
congregations, several conversions
and seven joined the church on con
fession.
Weaverville: This little church
was organized In September, 1921.
From that date to May 21, 1922, we
were supplied with preaching by our
Home Mission committee. This spring
we were grouped with the Cove
nanters' church and called Rev. H.
B. Dendy, a member of this year's
graduating class of Columbia Theo
logical Seminary, as our pastor. He
accepted the call and came to us the
ftiird Sunday in May. On the third
Sunday in June we had Dr. R. P.
Smith with us. He gave us some good
spiritual instruction on the selection
of officers. After a month of prepa
ration, we elected to the eldership of
this church Dr. W. H. Hussey, Mr.
George Hart field and Mr. J. Q. Mc
Laurin, God-fearing men, who are
Teally suited for officers In the Church
of Christ. On the fourth Sunday in
July Dr. Smith assisted the pastor in
installing these ciders. They had all
previously been ruling elders In
othei^ churches.
Our membership has grown this
summer from ten to thirteen. Others
have expressed their desire to unite
with U8 at an early date. We have
an average Sunday school attendance