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

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Rev. J, w. Hoyte, NJ. D., of Presby-
terry of Nashville was elected Modera-
tor and Rev. Alex. Cowan was elected
temporary Clerk. Then the Synod ad-
journed until 8 o'clock
THURSDAY MORNING.
DIR. Hoyte took the chair at 9 O. clock
called the house to order, and after
devotional exercises, the Synod pro-
ceeded to business.
Rev. James Park, the stated clerk,
| read communications to the Synod
from absent members, assigning rea-
SONS for absence.
Rev. Messrs. Vaughn, Hogshead,
COwan. and J. H. Wallace of the
Synod of Virginia, present, were in
vited to seats as corresponding men,
bers.
The Moderator then announced, as
follows, the
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Bills and OUerturea.- II T
Morton, J P Briscoe, w Neil ] A
Woods, aud elders ] f Kennedy, E
B Snoddy, S D Reynolds, r D Ran
kin.
Judicial Committee.-Rev Nessrs.
w II Smith, n Shotwell, T A Hoyt,
J r King. ard Elders Smith, w A
Phipps, G r Mcclellan, J w Sehorn.
3 Ste'0drt CoHege.-Rev. Messrs. Z
ID Wardlaw, ] H Alexander, II A
HOyt. T NJ Boyd, and Elders 7 II Will
liams, J A Rayl, w P Brewer.
Com. on NdrrutiUe.-Rev. Messrs.
J w Lupton, J p Cannon, A NJ
DOak and Elder ] ] Hughes.
5 MiniSttrS.0f Gen. ASSenabIy.-Rev.
Messrs, J D Tadlock, J ALERT Wal
lace, Jas A Wallace, and Elder J H
Caldwell
6 On Stdtisfics.-Rev. Messrs. J w
Bachman, D f Smith, A w Wilson,
T NJ Boyd.
On Sunday SchoOLS.-Elders A
Rayl, d n Kennedy, w Cowan, J
B White.
8 Auditing Conlnaittee-Elders R
NJ Hooke, S NJ Crookshanks, r 1
Wilson.
8 Devotional ErerciSeS.-Rev G. 4
Caldwell, Rev A w Wilson, and Ell
der w P Brewer.
10 SynodicaL Tar,-Rev Jas Park,
s Clerk.
IL Travelling Expenses. Stated
Clerks of the Presbyteries.
COMMITTEES OF PREsBYTERIAL RE-
CORDS.
l HolSton Presbytc'y.-Rev. ] F.
Hill, and Elders Geo. Bond and A
Baker.
. 2Knoroilic Pres5yteyy.-Rev. A
Hoyt, and Elders V Anderson, and II
+ Dewitt.
3 NdSnpiHe Prcsbyte7y.--Rev S b
Campbell, Elder J " Sehorn.
PreSJytery Of N, AldGdmn.-Rev
J B Shpurer, Rev 7 d Wardiaw, and
Elder S \ Fain.
II Com on LeaUe Of AbSeaco.-Rev
Messrs Jas A Wallace, Geo y Cald
well, and Elder J b White.
The Report of Stewart College was
read, exhibiting o healthy condition
of the institution, 130 students Icing
in attendance, % more than at any
previous period. The city of Clsrks-
vile offered $4,000 to establish the
institution there, on the basis of
University. The report was referred.
The narratives of the state of religion
in the Presbyteries being called for
HolstOn Presbytery reported: Deaths
very few, two new church buildings
Blountville, Bristol, Morristow and
Pleasant Grove have been blessed with
revivals. Prayer meetings too much
neglected and too cold and formal
Benevolent contributions have in
creased.
King College has done great deal of
good, having turned out 80 graduates,
most of whom have gone into the
ministry. Yet the College has not
been properly supported
KnOrCiHe PreSbytery. Worldly spir-
it too prevalent, and people too fond
of popular amusements. A sad want
of liberality seems to exist. a number
of ruling elders have died. Sabbath
Schools and prayer meetings have i'm
proved. Contributions pretty good but
below the gospel standard. Revivals
have blessed the lst. aud 81. Knox
vile, Madisonville, Maryville and
Rockford Churches. 1000 commune
cants lave been added to the member
ship, of which 100 was at the 1st
Knoxville.
N alabama Prcsbytery.-A number
of the churches have had revivals.-I
10, 20 and 80 have been added at one
time. The Sabbath Schools have in
creased. Prayer meetings well gus
tanned. Salaries and benevolent col
lections have been generally good, tat
at some of the churches these have not
been well kept up.
The order of discussion, as prepared
by the Committee, was then read, OH
1sT. EvANGELISTIC WORK IN THE