Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-10-27

was as capable of saving their souls a
ours. He would work in more prolific
fields.
DIR, Hoyte said Judge White shOulC
have offered two resolutions, that h,
would go where work is easy anC
turn over the hard work to other de-
nominations.
| w. Neil and A. Cowan engaged il
the discussion.
W. V. Rankin, of the northern
church, was invited to sit as cores
ponding member, aid at his request
the hour of p. M, was fixed for al
address by him on the American Bible
Society.
2 O'CLOCK P. NJ.
2ND.-THE OFFICE AND WORK OF AN
EVANGELIST.
DR.. Shearer delivered an address on
the Office and Work of an Evangelist
occupying an hour.
At the hour of Rev. A. V, Rankin
advocated the cause of the American
Bible society.
A resolution expressive of the pur-
pose of the Synod to cooperate with
and promote the interest of, the Amer
lean Bible Society was passed.
Sd. THE MOST EFFICIENT METHOD OF
BUILDING UP THE CHURCH IN THE
EvANGELIsTIC FIELD.
The discussion was opened by Rev.
H. L. Morton, of Blount, who advo-
Gated the establishment of a system OF
lay missionaries and denomiDational
schools.
Rev. J. B. Campbell thought the
young men should go into Evangelis-
tic fields and teach schools.
Judge White came to his own de-
fence, most humOrously of course, and
kept the house in ripples of laughter.
He thanked the brethren for their
structures upon his suggestions. He
called for a definition of the term
Evangelist.
DR.. Hoyt read from the church au-
thority the definition of an Evange-
list, which he pronounced the highest
offic, the Synod.
Rev. james Park thought the devel-
Opment of true christian life in the
churches the best means of promoting
Evangelism, Each Presbytery should
appoint general Evangelist.
FRIDAY A. NJ.
The discussion of last evening was
resumed, portion of it we did not
hear. When we entered the church
Rev. A l.. Hogshead was advocating
the necessity of change in the ground
of appeal to the people for financial
aid to the cause of Evangelism. We
had taught them the need of the
church but had overlooked the idea
that their own souls need the grace
and privilege of giving because they
are stewards of all they POSSESS. We
should teach them to give in order to
save their own souls, not to save the
souls Of others only.
Mr.. Shotwell advocated systematic
intercommunication between the min
lister.
Judge White said they had heard
from the shepherds and he thought
some of the flock could suggest some
of the difficulties. Some of the minis
ters had convicted him blunders and
he thanked them. He thought the
ministry lacked boidness in pointing
out the errors Of the flocks, They
should not fear to take to task and cor
rect the influential and wealthy of
their charges.
He instanced All elder named Will
liams who for 80 years had kept in sue
cessful operation a church without
minister, He had numerous revivaIs
and accepted the aid of all the minis
ters, Of whatever denomination. He
had been instructed in Scotland. The
ministers should instruct the elders
His Judge VS. own church in
Edgefield had been kept alive during
the war by the elders. Every other
church had been taken for military
purposes.
DR.. Shearer reported that the Syhods
of Mississippi, Alabama and Texas had
signified their purpose of uniting with
this Synod in the establishments of the
S. Western University at Clarksvilie.
The report was adopted. Hon. d. NJ.
Kennedy was reelected for two years
a director in the said University.
Lev. l.. NJ. Hook, Elder D. NJ. Ken
nedy, Rev. A. Cowan, and Elder Rey-
nolds were granted leave of absence.
Further absences were refused owning
to sparse attendance.
The hour of p. M, was fixed to
hear DIR. Baird, of Richmond, Secre-
tary of Publication Board of the Gene
raj Assembly. Adjourned to meet at
2 p. m.
CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGE.
UDDERZOOK,