Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-10-21
HISTORICAL BRIEF.

HISTORICAL BRIEF.
 In 1859 Rev. J. I. Boozer came to Pine Bluff as Presbyterian Home Missionary. During that year he organized the First Presbyterian Church. It consisted of only eight members. Mrs. John F. Gillespie is now the only surviving member of the original little band. After wor- shipping ia q school house in the woods, about where the residence of Mir. c. Voss is now situated, theu in the court house, and occasionally in the Methodist church, u frame build ing was erected in 1861. Though this building stood on what is now the corner of Fourth avenue and Chest nut street, it was then on the ex- treme edge of town. MT. BoOzer con- tinued to serve as a pastor until ghe died in 1864. He was succeeded by the Rev. Evander McNair, who was pastor from 1866 to 1878. Upon his removal. Rev. Wm. Dabney served the church until 1889. Rev. J. A, Dickinson, D. D.. became pastor in 1880. and faithfully served the church until the spring of 1893 The church had so increased in member ship that it became necessary to en- large the building. In the summer of 1893 this building was burned.
 Rev. J. l.. Caldwell, D. D., became pastor that fall. Tn the spring of 1894 the congregation purchased new lot, on the corner of Fifth ave- nue and Walnut street, and built it's prerent commodiOus edifice, which was dedicated complete aLd without debt in the spring of 1895. In Mo- vember of the same year the congre- gation began the handsome parson- age, which now stands on the corner of sixth avenue and Pine street. From very small beginning the church has grown until it is now one of the strongest Presby terian church. es in the State.
 PROGRAM.
 Program of Synod for day of Bible study, Tuesday Oct. r. 1899:
 Teachings of Jesus concerning the Holy Spirit-Rey. J. E. Latham.
 The Holy Spirit in the Acts of the Apostles-Rev: J. F. Lawson.
 Teachings of Paul concerning the Holy Spirit,-Rey. J. A. Dickson, D. D.
 The Holy Spirit in Christian work. --Rev. <. c. Miller.
 Teachings of the Holy Spirit in Prayer.-Rev. N. McN. Mckay.
 The opening sermon Tuesday night was preached by the Moderator Rev. Malcom McNair Mckay. the text being II Tim. 2nd Ch. 21st verse. "lf man purge himself from these he shall be a vessel unto honor, sane titied and meet for the Masters use. prepared uRto every good work" Alter the sermon the synod was called to order and by request of the Moderator was continued with pray CT ny Rev. r. B. Lunsford. The fol- lowing enrolment of names ofteach- ing and reading Elders was made:
 Rev. Chas. H. Maury, pastor of the church in Camden, fPresby terian of Cuachita) was elected Moderator and Mir. J E. Jarrat, representative of the Marianna church, and Rev. James E. Green, pastor of the Nor rillton church (Presby terian of Washbourne) were chosen as tempo rary clerks.
 The synod fixed as it hours for business 9 to l2 o'clock a. m and ? o'clock to any hour preferred by Synod for afternoon session. The evening sessions to begin at 7:30 o'clock.
 1t was fixed as the order of the day for Wednesday from 9:30 toll o'clock to hear Secretaries Revs. James k. Hagen of our publication house, Dr. Lilly, of Tucoleosa, Ala, of the Col ored eyangelistic work and Dr.. Lum- kin, of Memphis, Tenn, of the cause