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The Presbyterian of the South Published wkly by the Presbyterian Co., Inc. REV. WM. 8. CAMPBELL, D. D. Richmond, REV. A. A. LITTLE, D. D. Meridian, Miss. Editors Addres* ? The Presbyterian of the South, Room 308 Old Dominion Trust building, 9th and Main 8ta., Richmond, Vi. Entered as second-class matter June 15, 1910, at the post-office at Richmond, Va., under the act of March 3. 1879. Terms of Subscription Price. ? Two dollars and fifty cent* a year In ad vance. If payment is delayed three months, $3.00. Foreign countries, one dollar additional. Receipts. ? The label on the wrapper is a receipt for payment. If label is not changed within two weeks after your remittance please notify us. Discontinuance*. ? We find that a large majority of our subscribers prefer not to have their subscrip tions interrupted and their files broken in case they fail to remit before expiration. It is therefore assumed, unless notification to discontinue is re ceived, that the subscriber wishes no interruption in his series. Notification to discontinue can be sent in at any time durinp the year, provided all arrearage is paid. If you wish the paper stopped, write us yourself ? don't ask the postmaster to do it. Change of Addreaa. ? Give the old as well as the new addrcas, and full address in all correspondence. Remittances. ? Make all remittances to "The Presbyterian of the South." Obituaries. ? Notices of death. limited to fifty words, are published free. Obituary noticrs and resolutions of respect of Sessions, Societies, etc , are charged for at the rate of one cent a word. Cor respondents should ace that all names are written distinctly. CHURCH NEWS VIRGINIA. Richmond: The Westminster cliurch last Sunday made a unanimous call to Rev. W. S. Golden, of Sanford, N. C., to become its pastor. Mr. Golden has not yet announced his decision in the matter. Rev. Dr. J. Y. Fair had been pastor of this church for a num ber of years, until last June, when he resigned and was made pastor-emeri tus. ? Second Church: The pastor, Rev. Russell Cecil, D. D., returned on last Friday from his summer vacation, the greater part of which was spent at Montreat, N. C. He reports the con ferences remarkably good this season He remained a few days after the con ferences closed to enjoy the quiet rest fulness of the mountains, but was summoned home by the death of Mr. Marshall M. Gilliam, for many years an honored elder of this church and Stated Clerk of its Session. After the funeral Dr. Cecil went to Pence Springs, W. Va., for the remaining weeks of his vacation. The members of the congregation are also returning home, and the work of the church is opening up. The circles of the Wom an's Auxiliary expect to reassemble on the third Tuesday of this month, and all of the activities of the church will soon be resumed. The Sabbath school kept up well during the sum mer, despite the heat, and is busy reclaiming former scholars and seek ing out new ones in preparation for Rally Day, October 2d. East Hanover Presbytery will meet at Bethany church, in Charles City County, September 27th at 8 P. M. This church is about twenty miles from Richmond, with a good automo bile road all the way. Its nearest railway station is Roxbury, on the Chesapeake and Ohio road. Those who expect to attend should notify Rev. W. K. Keys, the pastor. Rox bury, Va.t as to the time of their com ing. OTiurchville, Tjoch Willow Church, Rev. William C. White, D. D., pastor: The first Sabbath of July was a day of special interest to the members and friends of the T^och Willow congrega tion, at Churchvllle, as it was a day marking the progress of this church. The day was of unusual Interest in that such a large number of officers were ordained and installed, viz.: Five ruling elders and deacons, as follows: Elders, George W. Sellers, Webb W. Masincup, Richard H. Stover, Homer M. Sites and D. F. (Bernie) Clem mer, who, with John T. Bear, Dr. J. S. Blair, George M. Bear, William H. East and Silas L. MufT are the elders; and the deacons, John H. East, Rob ert H. Bear, Herman E. Baylor and Frank A. Bear, who, with W. T. Beat, Thomas N. Wilson and W. J. Burton, are the seven, the Scriptural number, are the deacons. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper was observed. There were present also three ruling elders from other churches, who have gone out from this church, viz.: Ed ward A. Dudley, of Staunton Second, Francis H. Bear. Staunton First, and Dr. J. Frank Stover, of Crabbottom. This was the twelfth anniversary of the present pastorate. In 1909, when it began, there were four elders, three deacons and one hundred and twenty members, with sixty in the Sabbath school, and today the roll stands ten elders, seven deacons, one hundred and seventy members, with a Sabbath school enrollment of two hundred and thirteen, with one hundred and forty five present last Sabbath. This church was organized on October 6, 18G6. The church has one chapel nearing completion and is about to erect an other. Union Church, Rev. William C. White, pastor: On September 3d this church also had an interesting day, in the ordination of four ruling elders, viz.: Cyrus II. Cline, W. Kenney Buckley, Pleasant D. Rolston and M. Van Orndorf, who, with James N. Mc Nair, Robert A. Fuffenbarger and Al vin Burton Shiflet, are the elders; and the deacons are Richard McNair, James A. Buckley, Arthur W. Dudley. Robert C. Kiracofe, A. Walker Dud ley. William J. Stickley, W. Marvin Showalter, Richard C. Dudley and Jesse R. Rawley. Twelve years ago there were three elders, five deacons, one hundred and forty members and sixty-one reported as in the Sabbath school, and to-day there are seven elders, nine deacons, two hundred and forty-five members and one hundred an seventy-four enrolled in the Sab bath school. One of the elders goes to college this year and expects to study for the ministry, Mr. A. B. Shif let. Through the efforts of the last named and Mr. W. K. Buckley and others, a lot has been secured for a chapel. Waynesboro: On the 18th of Sep tember the Rev. Trigg A. M. Thomas. D. D., will begin a series of meetings in this church, in which all the churches of the town will unite. Rev. D. K. Walthall. D. D., is pastor. Staunton: Rev. J. M. Wells, D. D., recently elected president of Columbia Theological Seminary, has been spend ing a month here, and made the ad dress at the opening of the Mary Bald win Seminary last week. Itaerflelfl, Rooky Springs Church: Mr. James E. Bear, of the Union Sem inary, has been preaching at this church during the summer, and has made many friends in the beautiful Doerflold Valley and has done a good work here. Windy Cove llmrrh, Bath County: Rev. J. M. Coleman, of Columbus, Miss., has just been called to this church, and it is reported that he will accept. This is a very important field, and has be*n vacant since the removal of Hev. C. H. Phipps. Rev. C. D. Waller, of Mt. Sidney. Va? has preached very acceptably for them during this vacancy. Doiurlns Church: A series of meet brought to Christ. Bethlehem, Madi ings was conducted here in August by Rev. O. F. Bell. Six were added to the church and all were helped by the forceful preaching of the Word. Mr. and Mrs. Bell left us the last of ugust to take charge of a field in Mount Pleasant, Md. They are faith ful workers of the kingdom and loved y all. It was with great grief that we had to give up this able man and wife- but he felt that he was more needed in the field to which he s going, and we trust God may bless ?>m in this work, and that ho may ?>e the cause of many souls being sonville and Douglas have been grouped together, and we hope to be able to secure a pastor in the near future. Klon and Pedlar Mills: Evangelis tic meetings have just been concluded lit these churches in West Hanover I rpsbytery. The pastor. Rev. Clyde ? Walsh, was assisted in the meet ings by Rev. H. J. Williams, of Rich mond whose messages were charac terized by their simplicity, spirituality and power. In spite of the intensely eather the Elon church was filled o overflowing almost every night of the meeting by very attentive congre gations. The singing by two choirs compoSe(1 of the boys and girls and y ung men and young ladies, and to th? ? ty the pastor' added great,y to the interest and enjoyment of the b/nrnf 7^? W6re S?Ven additjons cratt Snd twenty-si* reconse crations at the Pedlar church, and a score or more members will be add ed to the Elon church at the next Preaching service by profess,on and eleht There Were alao 1'ly eight reconsecrations at the Elon church. Both meetings brought a churchesP,rItUal b,GSS,ng thes? The Sunday School Institute cou rts <5 I?6 E1?n ChUrch and Mor" wL ! 6 dUrinK the third est til t U8t WaS ?ne ?f the rar est treats ever enjoyed by that church. Two Union Seminary stu ?nts. Messrs. E. H. HamUtoJ a?d Rel'ingraph, conducted the j U 6' The,r Sunday school ad resses and missionary lectures ac ITturT* ^ beaUt,ful stereopticon Pictures were all that could be de s vi? "i" Were delivered ^ forceful style. For five nights the church was crowded with appreciative congrega^ t res3! WThe1'St^ne<i ^ lBte?" ,n" terest. The splendid spirit, earnest ness and missionary zeal of these young men brought a rJch and ; larger vision to the church and Sunday school. The Board of Directors Horae ?f th? to w,! """"Bed the age ,lm|t in . T md glrls raa)' be n the Institution from eighteen to the Home?' n" cl>lldron received Into the Home after this time will be re ceived with the understanding that hey sha" remain until they are twen ty-one years old. In this way they they win b" f be"?r ^d Uke "1, " 1,eUer posltl?" 'o care of themselves than thev would be if they left at an ea lie^ X, "eV Wlm"m M?^maon ls the efficient superintendent. WllllMnavlllo.. At a recent ten days' of win, aouth?". ?" outpost* ' ""ani.vlllo, eight united with Z ReT, "t Pr"reM,0n T ,^eV- L* M MofTet, from Mc Dowell. conducted the services. His ? '?"> a "cep spiritual note, U ?f Bympa thy. and did us all good. L- H. Eikel, Pastor. nrak? Branch: The Presbyterian and Methodist churches of this place Kan a union service last Sundny. ? optemher 1 1 th. Rev. A. Sidney Ven ?bK of McAfee, Ky? doing the preach ALABAMA. Mobile Presbytery will meet in Gov* eminent Street church, in Mobile, ofl the 12th day of October, 1921, at 7:3(j P. M. D. A. 1-ianck, S. C. Prat tvi lie: This congregation gave a reception for their new pastor and his wife. Rev. and Mrs. \V. S. Patter son, Thursday night, September 1st. The reception was held in the Sunday school auditorium, which had beon beautifully decorated for the occasion. An interesting program, consisting of vocal and instrumental selections and readings, was rendered. Kverfcreirn: Rev. R. G. McClelland, of Cltronelle, spent part of his vaca tion with this church, the services being held in the Episcopal church, the Episcopalians and baptists unit ing in the services. The theme for the week was studies concerning God and man, with separate topics, such as "How Shall We Think of God?" "Have We a God Whom We Can Trust?" "Is This House of Worship a Synagogue or a Church?" "Watch ing for His Presence," "Peter a Chris tian Who Needed Converting," "Sol omon a Man Who Gave God Second Place," "Esau, Who Gave God No Place," "Joseph, Whose Life God Planned," "Living the Eternal Life Here and Now." The Evergreen church is not strong numerically, but is strong in loyalty and zeal and con secration. distrust of Columbia. Washington, Church of the Pil grims: While the pastor, Rev. A. R. Bird, continues his work in the inter est of this church, the pulpit is being very acceptably filled by Rev. C. H. Ferran, of Deland, Fla. Some of our city churches are more or less inac tive during the summer months, but the Church of the Pilgrims could ap propriately display the "Business as usual" sign. With the exception of Junior Christian Endeavor all the church activities work the entire year. The Sunday evening congrega tions are composed largely of young people. At the evening service on August 28th several laymen, speakers assigned by the Laymen's Association of Potomac Presbytery, presented the claims of the gospel ministry or some other form of religious work. In re sponse to an earnest appeal about thirty young people stood to signify their desire to be used in some defi nite way in the Master's service. In an after-meeting twenty pledged themselves to devote the whole or a part of their time to some kind of Christian service. One young man will enter the ministry and two others may yet answer the call. Several young women are ready to consider seriously Home or Foreign Missions as a life work. Others want to give part of their time to local Church work. The interest manifested by so many made a deep impression on the entire congregation. A. H. FLORIDA. Jacksonville: Dr. L. E. McNair, of the First church, has returned from his vacation, and was greeted by con gregations which taxed the auditorium to its capacity, and the Sunday school room was thrown open to accommo date the residue. He Is doing a splen did work and is much beloved by his people. Rev. J. G. Venable and his River side church are taking steps to build a very handsome church. Practicallv all the money has been raised for this purpose. The Mayport church is busy prepar ing to build an annex to their build ing, which is much needed for Sunday 4