The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-12
PRESBYTERY OF MEMPHIS
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SESSION
AT MASON.
Two COlOred Licentiates Ordained 20
the Full MiniStry-SermOn
aud Addresses.

The PresbyteTy Of Memphis held lis
fall meeting at Mason, beginning Tues
dsy night and closing Friday night.
No pleasanter place could have been
selec' ed than Mason for its sittinCs. II
has long been noted for the intelli.
gence and hospitality of IFS cit zsns.
Nobody will be surprised to learn
that the Preebytely was we'll enter
tanned in every way. The Mason
people know how to entertain a pres
bytery. Presbyterian preachers are
provefbial lovers of good eating.
They are good judges. The truth is,
all preachers are fond of good eating;
so are lawyers and-everybody else.
"We can live without poetry, music and
art;
We can live without friends; we can live
without books;
But civilized man can't live without
cOoks!"
The good ladies of Mason had made
every preparation with lavish hand
and fine taste for their guests. There
was also moral and spiritual and intel
lectusl entertainment at Mason.
The opening sermon pres ched by
Rev. f. l.. Ewing was fine discourse,
delivered with great power. His text
was "Be ready always to give an an
swer to every man that asketh you
reason of the hope that is in you" l
Peter iii, 10.
The Rev. DR.. J. L. Martin, Of Mem
phis, was elected moderator. His
sermon Wednesday night on "Prayer"
was mastery and finished produc-
ton, such as he is capable OF giving.
DR.. E. NJ. Richardson preached an
excellent and ediiying sermon Thurs
day morning on "The Power OF the
Gospel"
By the request of the Young Mems
Christian Association OF Mason, Mr..
L. H. Rice, OF Memphis, delivered an
address on Thursday night, which
made fine impression and was well
calculated to encourage the young
men who have recently organized their
association.
Some very. important business was
transacted by the Presbytery.
Mr.. L. W. Curtis, member of the
First Presbyterian Church, was re-
ceived as a candidate for the ministry
and repaired at once 10 GAINESVILLE to
pursue his studies.
Two colored licentiates, Thcs. Mac.
lin and W. P. Lloyd, were ordained to
the full work of the ministry and ar
rsngements we're made for their in
stallation at an early day. These two
students were trained at the institute
at Tuscaloosa, Ala. The Presbytery
examined them for several hours. The
examination was not only satisfactory
but would have done credit to any
young man. They are well posted on
all the Leading points OF theology.
Their sermons were well prepared
written sermons, delivered with
freedom and earnestness. The Pres
bytery stands convinced that Tusca-
loosa Institute is doing a great work
for the elevation OF the colored race in
training such preachers as Maclin and
Floyd. The great need Of the colored |
race is intelligent preachers.
Due attention was also given to the
subject of home mssione. 10 the |
past two years the Pr, sbytsry has been
giving special attention to the "River
field" The Rev. ]. F. Floyd has been
laboriDg in that field for more than a
year with marked success. The Lee |
Line has shown him appreciated fa-
vors in going up aud down the river |
to his appointments. 1t has been de-
termined by the Presbytery to send a
colaborer with him to assist in devel- |
oping that promising fie d.
The First and Second churches, Of |
which Drs. Daniel and Boggs are pas
tors, respectively, have volunteered to
support the additional evangelist. The
churches of the Presbytery
have become responsible for Mr..
hoyd's support This is the most
aggressive work of the Presbytery,
and perhaps the most promising.
The Bolivar Church has secured the
services OF pastor. The charge
made vacant by the death of Dr.. w.
G. Richardson will, it is hoped, soon
obtain the services OF pastor, and |
then the entire territory covered by |
the Presbytery OF Memphis will be
well supplied with preaching. The
next regular session of the Presoytery |
will be held at Germantown.