The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-04-11
PRESBYTERY.

| PNESbYJENY.
The Presbytery of Neosho met Tue
day evening at p. m. A sermon b
Rev. DIR. Keys was delivered, subjec
"The Cross OF Christ"
On Wednesday morning the meetin
convened at 81 q. m.
Rev. Warren Mayo, of Girard, wa
chosen Moderator.
c. H. McCreary, Stated Clerk; J. Ma,
GU and John Casell, Assistant Clerks.
The agent of the American Bible 81
ciety being present, was invited to pre-
sent the cause of the Society, after whic
resolution wa passed recommendin
it to the cordial support of the church
Letters of dismissal from other Pres
byteries and applications for dismissal /
other Presbyteries were read and &C,
ed on.
The call from the church at lola t
the Rev. E. 8. Miller was read an,
placed in his hands for acceptance afte
which the work of home missions wa
made the order of business for II o. m
The question of time and place of mex
meeting of Presbytery was considered
Cherokee, Crawford county, was chosen
the meeting to take place the third Tues
day in September next, at y p. m.
Committees we're then nominated TO
the ensuing year, as follows:
Judicial COmmittee-Rev. W. C
Porter, Rev. w. s. Acomb, Elder B. II
Dayton.
Bills and Overtures-Rev. S. NJ. Ir
win. Rev. ID. c. Miner, Elder W. G
Allison.
Minutes of General Assembly-Rev
John Elliot. Rev. VIM. Coleman anG
Elder f. o. Mansfield.
Committee on Narrative-Rev. s. A
Stoddard, Rev. John N. McClung and
Elder D. l.. Leavitt.
Ministers presented petitions from
twelve places asking that churches be
organized in their respective points
They were instructed so to do if they
were likely to be sustained.
The venerable and Rev. F. h LYNN
was recognized by the Presbytery and
added to its rolls. The meeting took a
recess at IL o'clock for II hours.
The report of the standing committee
on Home Missions Was received and a
committee appointed to superintend the
advancement of the home mission work
within the bounds of the Presbytery.
An arrangement was made by which the
cause may be periodically brought be.
fore the people Of the several churches.
Rev. DR.. Keys and Rev. j. s. Kline were
invited to sit as corresponding members.
The following ministers and elders
were chosen as delegates to the General
to be held at Saratoga, New
York: Rev. S. G.. Clark and Rev. S.
NJ. Irwin, principals: Rev. VIM. Cole.
man and Frank r. Morton, alternates
with Elders H. r. Crowell and Mason F.
Williams, principals. J. NJ. GoodseIl
and n. H Williams alternates.
The evening session was given to the
Ladies' Foreign Missionary Society. The
services of the hour were conducted by
the President Mrs. 1. n. Templin. Miss
A. L. Crosby, Secretary, read an encour-
aging and business like report of the
Society, after which Miss Ella F. COwan,
reported the financial condi.
ton and receipts. The officers of the
Band then made their reports.
Johnny Young is the President. The
secretary read her report in a clear and
business manner.
Music by the adult choir, and the
Children's Band afforded much pleasure
% the audience. The meeting was ad-
dressed by Rev. s. G. Clark, s. NJ. Irwin
md G. H. McCreary. The Presbytery
hen adjourned to meet at 81 q. m.
The first half hour Thursday morning
vas passed in devotional exercises led by
he Rev. John Elliot, of Muskogee, I. T.
When the regular session of Presbytery
vas opened by moderator, committees on
he examination of the records of the
'arious church sessions were next called
N for report.
Reports of committee on the organize
ion of a new church north of lola was
'ext made and the matter deferred until
he next meeting Of Presbytery, in the
mean time the Rev. E. 8. Miller, of lola,
vas instructed to examine the field.
The matter of grouping churches with |
he view of more systematic effort was
ext taken up and the territory mapped |
ut on the blackboard showing each |
mans most convenient field of labor.
Petitions came in from various points |
q the rapidly settling country asking
Dr. a minister and the organization Of
The question of overture was the next
a order, after some able arguments pro
nd con the Presbytery were almost
unanimously in their opposition to the
eduction of representation to the Gen
raj Assembly. 8 in favor and Is oppos-
d to reduction.
A report from Q committee on one of
ne session books.was next acted upon.
ONE irregularity in receiving members
y said church was severely criticised.
ession books returned to the session for
erection.
The matter Of Rev. E. g. Millers call /
as made the second order of business in
le afternoon.
Presbytery then took recess until II
m.
The following IL . list of ministers who
ave been in attendance:
Warren Mavo, Moderator, Girard;
60. W. Mcmillan, Chanute; 8. G..
lark, Baxter Springs; John Elliott,
uskokee l. 7. F. r. Morton, Parsons;
:. G. Porter, Fl. Scott; VIM. Coleman,
g. NJ. Irwin. Geneva; s. A.
Fort Gibson. /. T.: D. G. Mil
II. Ottawa; 8. W. Grim, Montana
W. Perrymsn. Muskogee, !. T. VIM. 5
mes. Somerset; John g. Merit. hide
'ndence; w. g. Acomb. Humboldt; J.
:. Talbot. UnioDtowp; John N. Nc
ing. Paols w. B. Mckee. Cherokee
s. Miller. lola; I. w. Monfbtt. indie
ndence; B. 7. Haviland, c. 81. Nc