Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-10-18
Presbyterian.

This city has been honored by the
presence OF two presbyterian organi-
cations. which haye been I'm session.
tho Logansport Presbytery and the
Woman's Presbyterial Missionary So
ciety. To tho general public the
meetings OF the last named society
were OF most interest. There were
present of tho members OF the pres
bytery some twelve ministers and
fourteen elders, representing the
Logansport Presbytery. On Monday
evening the presbytery was formally
opened by sermon by tho modera-
tor Rev. DIR. J. +. Kendall, OF LaPorte,
topic "One Faith" The presbytery
was constituted by prayer by Rev. F.
nj. Elliott, OF Pierceton. Rev. j. q,
Hall. OF Michigan City, was elected
moderator, and Rev. j. +. Kendall,
of LaPorte, permanent clerk, Rev.
Robert Beer, OF Valparaiso, as stated
clerk. On Tuesday forenoon tho reg
ular session OF the body were begun,
the most interesting part being the
reception S. G. Head. n licentiate oi
the M. l.. church, from Rochester.
This young man feeling that no was
called to take tho step OF changing
to the Presbyterian church, presented
letters OF highest commentator
from his presiding Elder Rev. J. ID.
Utter, OF Valparaiso. and others. He
was examined i'm accordance To the
rules OF the Presbyterian church,
both rs to faith. and as to his literary
education, and taken under the care
OF the presbytery. The other bust
ness, which us the regular routine.
developed the fact that generally tho
churches Of this presbytery are in a
prosperous condition. The following
ministers were in attendance: Rev.
J. Q. Hall, OF Michigan City, Rev. II.
M. Morcy, OF South Bend, Rev. ]. +.
Kendall, OF LaPorte, Rev. II. M. Post,
of Logansport, Rev. Robert Beer, OF
Valparaiso, Rev. Mccain, OF Kentland,
Rev. S. @. Head, OF Rochester. Rev.
G. a. Little, OF Plymouth, Rev. Low
nv, OF Michigan, Rev. Sheary, OF Lake
County, Ind, visitors. The Presby-
terry will hold its spring meeting In
April, at Kentland, Ind. The Wom-
ans Missionary Society Is q much
moro important organization than
would appear from its unpretending
conduct. We have had the pleasure
of witnessing the operations OF this
society in Now York, and have OBJ
served that 1t Is making its mark
throughout tho world. Men can work
In n certain sphere In missionary
fields, but IL has remaiued for women
to reach a large class OF Individuals
with the gospel To which men have
no access. This Ia owing to the
peculiar customs OF heather nations
which frequently seclude women
from coming In contact with man, so
that to reach them with the gospel
must be accomplished by women.
Women missionaries sent out by this
society accomplish their work main
ly by teaching, and they report u
signal success in the work. At the
meeting on Tuesday evening Mrs.
Downing, who has boon a missionary
to China, for twelve years reported
grcarsuccess in spreading the gospel.
Miss Rhea, who has been laboring In
Persia for a number af years, report
ed like success, and both ladies gave
striking pictures OF heather modes,
customs, etc. The attendance ut the
Presbyterian church To hear these
ladies was very large and all who
were present were amply repaid by
the graphic descriptions, and charn-
ing oratory OF the ladies who spoke
on that occasion. Tho entire sessions
of the society were most pleasant
and profitable, and all who attended
felt their faith and 20 al renewed to
put forth increased forts for the
,furtherance OF their great work
The following accredited delegates
were registered as present: Mrs
Wilson, Mrs. r. Strain, and Mrs. II. M
Post; OF Logansport; Mrs. Killen and
Mrs. Sherwood, OF Mishwauka; Mrs
II. Z. Brown and Mrs. A. V. Barthol-
NEW, OF Valparaiso; Mrs. J. f. Ken
dali, OF LaPorte; Mrs. Ford and Mrs
Hitchcock, OF Michigan City; Mrs. L.
A. Borton, OF Plymouth. The follow
ing officers for the ensuing year were
elected. Mrs. j. Il. Kendall, Presi
dent, Mrs. H. M. Morey. Mrs. I. A
Borton, Mrs. Strain, and Miss Rex. OF
Rochester, Vice presidents. Mrs. A
v. Bartholomew, Cor. Secretary, Mrs
Hitchcock, Rec. Secretary, Mrs. s
Parkhurst. Treas. There are thirt