The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1882-04-07
Prcsbytcry Uf Mississippi.

This grand body Oh Divlncs anu
Ruling Elders convened in the Pres
bylorian Church Of this place on
Wednesday, tho Goth ult., md occu-
pied tho remainder Of tho week in
their deliberations. There were pres.
ent nino ministers and seven ruling
Elders.
Tho frat dny was devoted to Sun
day School work. In the morning
an ablo and instructive address was
delivered by Rev. O. w. Grafton, OF
Union Church, on tho subject, "Pa-
rental duties and obligations to the
Sunday School, wherein tho whole
sphere Of parental duty was presen-
ted from tho Scriptural standpoint,
and the Sunday School was repro
scnted as only holp to supplement
as it were the instruction and train
ing Of home. In the afternoon Rev.
d. A. planck, OF Port Gibson, pre-
pcnted in q happy md impressive
manner "The Sunday School Teach
orr" showing that patience, porsever-
ancc, preparation and prayer are es.
sential elements Of a faithful and sue
cessiul teacher" Both Of these nd
dresses were rich in thought, cogcnt
in argument, and delivered in tho
best style of these excellent minis.
tcrs. Dr.. j. b. Slratton, OF Natchez,
was appointed TO proach at night on
the "Perils OF the Sunday School"
but failed to reach here in time
Rev. ]. S. Shaw, OF Adams county,
preached IN excellent sermon at
night Oh tic parable Of Dives ard
Lazarus.
Tho regular exercises OF Presby.
terry began on Thursday, and were
opened with n sermon by Rev. j.
Woodbridge, Of Wcsson, on the SUBJ
icct, tho conflicts and victories of tho
Christian. 1t was we'll calculated to
lead The believer to draw the inspira-
ton Of his life from the Lord jesus
Christ, hy whose blood ho is re.
deemed, and through tho morris oi
whose blood lie ovolcomcs all hi'
foes. Rev. D. 4. Plank was elected
Moderator, nnd Elder j. j. Wood
bridge Temporary Clerk. Dr.. STRAIT
ten, Chairman Of the Committee o.
Home and Foreign Missions, presen-
ted n report showing what churches
had contributed to those objects, and
tho total amounts collected. The
usual committees were appointed by
tho Moderator. The committee o.
education md publication presented
their report, showing that wo have
under tho care Of the Presbytery
four candidates for tho ministry, and
calling attention to the need OF liber
atty On tho part OF our churches t.
advance these two important meas
urss of church enterprise. at nigh,
Rev. q, W. Grafton preached IN ex
ccl!cnt sermon on tho Peace Of Christ
from tho text, my peace give l unto
you
Friday morning was occupied il
receiving Sunday reports on Churci
records, and y report respecting the
Sunday School Conference. AT II
o'clock tho narratives OF religion
from the various churches wcro read
which combined the usual lights and
shadows OF religious character and
history. The evils Of Intcmporance,
worldly amusement and neglect Of
tho Sabbath day abound i'll some sec,
tons OF Presby terry, and Parental re,
ligion is almost wholly neglected by
prolessed Christian parentu. Some
accessions have been made to the
churches, and in some tho grace OF
iibcrality 10 advancing. Nearly all
churches havo Paid their ministers
salaries.
Tie afternoon session was devoted
to the consideration Of various top
les. Rev. J. S. Shaw, md Elder j.
G. Spencer wero elected commission
crs to tho next General assembly,
Bousalm church was selected as the
place for the next meeting OF Prcsby.
terry.
At night Rev. G. 4. Mlnroc preach
ed q sermon by appointment OF
Prcsbytory, on "tbo relation OF chill
drca to the church," and from the
Presbyterian standpoint was clear
and conclusivc argument on this inn
por.aut subject.
Saturday morning was occupied
in hearing reports on the Sunday
School. the state OF religion, and
on other church enterprises. at IL
Rev. J. Woodbridge preecheda very
instructive Gospel sermon on tho
subject OF Systematic BcneGcencc.