Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1881-10-13
Presbyterian Synod,

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and was opened with a sermon
by the retiring moderator, Rev
William b. Rankin. This wa.
followed by an address Of wei
come by B. H. Bassett, Esq.
and response by Rev. Willis L
Miller. Officers were then elect.
cd, and to-day the Synod will
be ready for business. The at,
tendance Of members is uneX.
pectedly good. An interesting
session is confidently anticiPat-
ed.
The ladies' have placed an
appropriate text in evergreen
letters on the wall back Of the
pulpit: I'VE being many are
one body in Christ"
Rev. J. w. Miller, of the
Presbyterian church of England,
is one Of the visitors.
Several ladies' arc present as
delegates to the Ladies Mission
airy society.
SECOND DAY.
Rev. John D. Matthews, D..
| D., was elected Moderator, and
Rev. John Griffin and Rev. w.
II. Niles were elected clerks.
Much OF the day was spent in
discussion of the machinery for
the work of Synod, including
the adoption of standing rules.
Considerable interest was ex-
cited by the discussion Of the
rules of Comfy with the other
Synod Of Texas. They were
unanimously adopted by ris-
ing vote. There was much re-
joicing, and the Moderator by
request led in prayer for Gods
blessing upon this action.
Several ladies and gentle
men, including the pastors of
the Baptist and Methodist
churches, showed their interest
by attendance. But the rain
doubtless kept many away.
Rev. William F. Gillespie
was received from the Presby-
terry Of Central Texas.
The sermon last night was a
masterpiece of eloquence, nv
citing the attention of every
hearer. DIR. Matthews text
was John 4:Io.
THIRD DAY.
Much OF the day was taken
Up in reports from the churches,
the Superintendent of Missions,
and various committees. They
were generally of a very hope
full character.
The lunch so near proved
very convenient for the Synod
on account of the rain.
The Ladies Missionary soci-
ETY. met in the pastors study.
The Presbyterian church had
ordered a carpet, but it failed
to arrive in time for this meet
ing of Synod. This was a
great disappointment TO those
who had been spurred on by
this very occasion to raise the
money.
Rev. ]. w. Miller, of the
Presbytery of Newcastle-on-
Tyne, England, was received as
a member. He and Rev. Viii
liam F. Gillespie will soon be
at work in convention with the
Presbytery of Austin.
The Superintendent of Mis-
sions reported that many min
listers were anxious to come to
Texas. Difficulty is found, not
in securing men, but in secur-
ing suitable men.
The closing session of the
Synod will be held tomorrow
morning, The meeting next
year will be at Terrill.
The pulpits of the city were
filled on Sabbath according to
the notice published in the
BANNER. At 4 p. M, a large
congregation met in the Pres
byterian church. Songs, re-
marks. and prayers followed
one another without intermis-
sion for nearly an hour and a
half. 1t was a feast Of good
things.
The session yesterday morn
ing was a brief one, as many Of
the members left on the noon
trains. That they were well
pleased with their visit will ap-
pear from the following resolu-
tons:
Resolved. The Synod of
Texas return thanks to the
churches of Brennan for their
hospitable entertainment of the
Synod, and the ladies of the
congregation in providing such
magnificent collations conven-
lent to the church and many
other kind attentions involving
both labor and expenses.
and. That the Synod CRATE