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work. There have been more Testa
ments given for reciting the Child's
Catechism than in any other small
church in our knowledge. The church
building has been repainted. Peace
and harmony seems to prevail, and our
people are loyal and steadfast.
Buffalo: At this old church we
have ha'd two additions. For the
first time in years an effort is being
made to-keep the small Sunday School
open until Christmas. The congrega
tions have been on the average, un
usually good, and we yet hope for
great things from this old church. A
peculiar thing about Buffalo, is the
attachment of other denominations
for the church.
Davis Memorial: At this, the young
est church in the group, and one or
the youngest in Roanoke Presbytery,
there have recently been thirteen ad
ditions to the membership. This lit
tle church has never had any other
pastor, except the present one, since
its organization in March, 1911. The
people have been unusually loyal.
They have never failed to pay up
pastor's salary in full, and have never
been delinquent. In addition they
have been thoughtful in gifts. This
church is now making an addition to
its building which, when completed,
will give choir space, three good Sun
day-school rooms on the same level as
the church floor, besides a large well
lighted and roomy basement fitted for
any modern use, the whole when com
pleted to cost from $1,000 to $1,600.
Martinsville: The Anderson Memo
rial Church has had a real feast of
spiritual things during the past month.
Dr. T. K. Young, of Lexington, came
on November 13 and remained
through November 24, preaching each
evening to good congregations the
simple story of the Gospel with clear
ness and power, to the edification and
delight of the people. 'As a part of
the fruit of these services nine have
united with the Presbyterian Church
on examination and one by letter,
making forty-eight who have united
with this church since the first of the
year. The good people of the church
have just finished Installing a hot wa
ter furnace in the manse, and are
repairing the church and Sunday
school buildings on the outside, which
is adding much to their attractiveness.
The Sunday School, under the leader
ship of Mr. C. W. Heath as superin
tendent, is gradually growing in en
rollment and efficiency.
Cook's Creek Cfinrch, Mt, Clinton:
Evangelistic services were recently
held In our church. Dr. Walthal, of
Waynesboro, preaching two nights and
?our pastor, Rev. S. B. Hanna, the re
mainder of the time. There were
eleven accessions to the church, five
coming from one family. Our an
nual Harvest Home thank offering
was taken the last Sunday in Novem
ber and was given to the Near East
Relief. The ladies of the church have
recently sent a Christmas box to Rev.
Mr. and Mrs. Crenshaw, our mission
aries in China, while the children sent
a Thanksgiving offering of canned
fruit to the Orphanage at Lynchburg.
An "Apron Social" was given by the
Auxiliary at the hospitable home of
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Heltzel Thanksgiv
ing night. Many came and all enjoyed
it. A penny an Inch for the waist
measure of each was given, gentle
men not excepted, and more than
forty dollars was received and added
to the miscellaneous fund. Rev. W. E.
Hudson was with us December 3 and
gave a most interesting talk to the
Sunday-school worker*;
ALABAMA.
Birmingham i 'The HAfidley latino*
rial Cbttrch, I, 0. Goxtfi pastor, hat
ahjoyad tn mtfriltr*
listic campaign which has resulted in
a quickened interest in every depart
ment of the work of the church. Dr.
Charles H. Pratt, of the Trinity
Church, Montgomery, was the visit
ing preacher for the occasion and
preached two sermons daily from No
vember 19th to 26th. The preaching
was of a high order, and commanded
splendid congregations from the ini
tial service. Mr. and Mrs. J. Pred Schol
fleld, noted evangelistic singers of
the Baptist denomination, who are in
Birmingham for the winter, conducted
the song services and otherwise as
sisted in the meetings. As a result of
the meetings a goodly number are be
ing received into the church, both on
profession and by letter. But, per
haps, the best result is being mani
fested in the continuance or the per
sonal workers' band, which reports
and confers together every week at
the prayer and praise service on Wed
nesday evenings. Thus the work that
was undertaken as a preparation for
the meeting, and continued through
it, is only now bearing its best fruits;
and a new joy and zeal have become
the experience of both pastoi and peo
ple.
ARKANSAS.
Warren: During the past three
months our church has experienced
the most remarkable growth in its
history. Sixty-five members have been
added to our church roll, twenty by
statement and letter, forty-five by pro
fession and baptism.
These additions are due in a large
measure to a union revival meeting
conducted during September by Rev.
George T. Stevens. This meeting was
held in a special built tabernacle with
seating capacity for 2,200. The meet
ing was well attended. A number
of occasions found the seating capac
ity too small to take care of the
crowd. Our pastor. Rev. W. F. Rog
ers, took an active part in this meet*
ing and contributed to its success by
his personal effort. He was assisted
'*v a number of our laymen who found
that personal work is the one sure
way to win souls to Christ. Efforts
along this line were not confined to
our church, but our pastor and laymen
are responsible for a greater number
of additions to the other churches
than to our own. Our Sunday-school,
Christian Endeavor and church ser
vices show a satisfactory improvement
in attendance which we have every
reason to believe is permanent.
Charleston: Rev. M. Mar Yosip
held a meeting here November 19
December 3, assisted by the pastor,
Rev. B. J. Bidwell, of Prairie Grove,
had charge of the singing. The meet
ings were so well attended that at
times the new building would not
hold the crowd. Five united with the
church upon profession of faith and
one by statement. Four were young
men and women and two were from
the Sunday School. The meeting
made a lasting impression upon the
community.
FLORIDA.
Gainesville, First Presbyterian
Church: Sewanee Presbytery at Its
recent meeting, at the request of Rev.
J. G. Anderson, dissolved the pastoral
relation between him and the First
Church of Gainesville. Dr. Andersori
has been pastor of this church for
more than ten years. During that time
436 members have been added to the
church. At the time of his assuming
the pastorate there was a membership
of 277. The present membership It
470. The Sunday-school enrollment
has grown from 161 to 4s4, and the
eontlibntlem of thoehurcto 1 6 bmoto*
ten oaf h*v? in?r?Sf?4 front to
14,695; the contributions to all causes
from )3,581 to $11,510. A modern
Sunday-school plant, that will house
600 scholars, has been erected, mak
ing the church one of the best equip
ped in the State. The church is now
free of debt. The opportunity offered
for work amongBt the students at
the State University makes the charge
one of the most desirable in the Sy
nod. By the act of the congregation,
Dr. Anderson was made pastor emeri
tus of the church. While retiring from
the active pastorate, Dr. Anderson ex*
pects to continue his work of preach
ing in supply work. His future home
will be at 809 South Orleans, Avenue,
Tampa, Florida.
Tampa, Hyde Park Church: This
church, whose pastorate was made va
cant some months since by the resig
nation of Dr. H. T. Chisolm, has called
Rev. C. H. H. Branch, D. D., of Tex
arkana. He has signified his accept
ance of the call, and will take charge
at the beginning of the New Year.
Rev. J. G. Anderson is supplying this
church till the new pastor arrives.
GEORGIA.
Atlanta Presbytery met in ad
journed session in Central Church, At
lanta December 7. Rev. A. Sifton, who
has heen serving the Bethany Church,
was at his own request dismissed to
the Presbytery of Charleston. Rev.
J. G. Patton was allowed to accept
call for full time as pastor of Law
renceville and Fairview churches. Mr.
-S. L. Hunter, a candidate for the min
istry, was dismissed to Kast Hanover
Presoytery. Presbytery allowed Rev.
T. P. Burgess to accept call from
Stone Mountain Church for half time
service and a commission was ap
pointed to install him as follows: Rev.
J. S. Lyons to preside, preach and
propound the questions, Rev. J. W.
Caldwell to charge the pastor and El
der C. D. Montgomery to charge the
people. Presbytery appointed the fol
lowing commission, Rev. Robert M.
Stimson, Rev. J. E. Hemphill, Rev. A.
R. Howland, Elders C. D. Montgom
ery and L. D. Stevens to investigate
conditions at Palmetta, to reopen the
work there, if practicable, and if not
to dissolve the church and dispose of
the property. Presbytery ratified the
action of the board of incorporators
of Atlanta Presbytery in selling the
Camp Gordon property.
Presbytery adjourned to meet in
the Georgia Avenue Church, Atlanta,
11? A. M., December 21, at which time
the pastor-elect of the La Grange
Church is to be received. Mr. George
Belllngrath, of the Georgia Avenue
Church, is to be licensed and Mr. For*
est Franklin taken nnder Presbytery'i
care as a candidate for the Gospel min
istry.
Lemuel D. King, S. C.
Atlanta: The Central Church ex
pects to have Rev. Dr. E. L. House
to conduct an evangelistic meeting for
it beginning Decenber 1. and contin
uing through January 12th.
August a First Church: On Sunday,
November 26th, the chnrch elected
Mssrs. O. C. Skinner, J. L. Skinner,
J. H. Holllngsworth, A. A. Moffltt, A.
C. Sibley and J. E. Probyn as elders.
The growth and development of the
"Old First Chnrch" has been such as
to make it necessary to add Elders
and Deacons to the official force of
the church. Since the close of the
open air services, -which were most suc
cessful last summer, the evening con
gregations have heen very large. The
pastor. Rev. Joseph R. Sevier, D. D.,
has just concluded a series of sermons
on the Ten Commandments. Many
bsopls not members . of the church
W? attended during the entire te?
H?|. Hadajr festoobtf I, the
Christian Endeavor Society had charge
of the service. The offering for that
evening was given to the Endeavorers
for use at ChriBtmas time, wnen they
take gifts to the poor of the city. The
Woman's Auxiliary is very active,
holding its regular weekly meetings
with large attendance and much in
terest. November the 27 an All-Day
Group Conference was held, with rep
resentatives from the other churches
in Augusta Presbytery. About seventy
five ladies sat dawn to dinner together
during this conference. The two ten
nis courts in the rear of the Sunday
school building have recently been
surfaced with cement clay and prom
ises to be in fine condition within a
short time. Largo numbers of the
young people of the church enjoy these
courts daily.
Commerce: Dr. Thomas W. Curiie,
president of the Austin Presbyterian
Theological Seminary and secretary o!
the University of Texas Y. M. C. A.,
recently preached in this church to
a capacity audience. Dr. Currie came
as the guest of the Y. M. C. A. of
the East Texas State Normal College.
In the afternoon Sunday, November
19th, he addressed a mass meeting of
men at the Methodist church and
preached to a crowd of over seven
hundred people that night at the saniq
place. Dr. Currie's strong personal
ity and remarkable messages made an
impression that shall long endu*c.
The entire community, this church in
particular, and the student body of
the Normal College, received a most
gracious blessing from the visit of
this distinguished brother.
KENTUCKY.
Louisville: Rev. S. W. McGill has
been elected to the chair of Church
Efficiency at the Presbyterian Theo
logical Seminary of Kentucky. This
means that Mr. McGill will leave his
present position as director of the ed
ucational campaigns he has conduct
ed so successfully and at an early
date take up his new duties. Mr.
McGlU's new work will be construc
tive in nature and broadens the ac
tivities of the Seminary. He will in
struct the candidates for the ministry
in church efficiency, dividing this into
the following classes: The proper or
ganization of the church; the best
ways of raising a church budget, both
for local and benevolent causes; the
best methods of church advertising,
and how to conduct evangelistic ser
vices. He will also, as assistant to
the president, have charge of all of
the finances of the Seminary. This
will include the raising of gifts for
permanent endowment and current
expenses; the business management
of the institution, and assisting in re
cruiting students for the Seminary.
In the opinion of Dr. Vander Meulen,
the president, Mr. McGill is specially
qualified for this work. He is a na
tive of Kentucky, and was educated
at Vanderbilt University and after
wards graduated at the Presbyterian
Seminary at Louisville. He was for
twenty-seven years In the Y. M. C.
A. service, and was also teacher in
Summer School of English Bible, Old
Testament History, Social Service,
Evangelism, Publicity, Public Speak
ing and Business Administration. He
was general field superintendent of
religious work in the A. E. P. in
France and Germany in 1918 and
1919, and in the Grave Registration
Sefvifce with the A. 45. P. at a later
date. He also reported the Paris
Peace Conference and has always
been regarded as an Authority on
church ptiblieity..
Rich wood: ftecentlf a meeting was
held In this church, in which the pas
tor, Rev. W. T. Spear*, wa? assisted
br A?t. Joiaph Hafina, iynodleal
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