The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12
MEMPHIS PRESBYTERY.
1T MEETS AND TRANSLATES ALL PRE-
LIMINARY BUSINESS.
Elders, Deacons and Ministers Present
Address of Welcome by DR.. r. B.
Mitchell, and Address on Home Mis-
slons by the Row. s. s. Gill.

The convention OF elders deacons anC
ministers Of the Presbytery Of Memphis
met last night at the First Presbyterian
Church and was called to order by til,
chairman OF arrangements, Elder J. l.
Wexford. After calling the roll and re
ceiving the names OF the delegates present
on motion Deacon NJ. Burke was mad,
permant chairman and X. i. Wilcox sec
rotary.
There twere twenty-four elders, fourteen
deacons and ten ministers present, as fol
lows
Elders-C. II. Albright, ]. II. McClel
land, A. X. Barnard, W. II. McKnstry
w. o. Kelley, J. w. Willy, A. J. Farrs
j. w. Cruns, +. w. SherTell, WIN. Hall,
II. j. Rawlns, j. l.. Wexford, Thomas
Wexford, Il. j. Latting, 7. II. Rice, j. q.
Davidson, W. L. simpson, j. ii. Pringle,
Spencer Hall, ID. j. Ward, J. W. Clapp,
Alex Erskino, @. w. Heiskell, II, L. VIII
cox.
Deacons-Ben II. Henderson, T. w.
Martin, J. 7. Matthews, w. J. Wilkins,
NJ. Burke, J. A. Matthews, J. V. Johnson,
X. A. Shield, James Doyle, Angus Camp
bell, j. =. Finnic, Maury Galbreath,
Samuel Jack, W. II. Horton.
Ministers-S. s. Gill, l.. NJ. Richardson,
T.. Daniel, W. s. Cochran, +. l.. Ewing,
w. l.. Boggs, J. l.. Macklin, W. =. Lloyd
(colored), J. @. Grove.
DR.. II. Il, Mitchell delivered the follow
ing address of welcome:
Mr. Chairman aud Gentlemen of the Convention:
In the discharge OF an agreeable COM
mission delegated by the Committee Of
Arrangements, | am pleased, on behalf OF
the First Presbyterian Church, In whose
house of worship you are assembled, and
and on behalf OF the Presbytcrlans Of
Memphis, In whose homes OF hospitality
you are guests, TO extend TO you a most
cordial and lraternal greeting.
This message Is exceedingly pleasing 10
me when reflect upon the object OF your
meeting.
From time TO time conventions have
been entertained in our city, their purpose
being 10 promote business enterprise and
10 advance the interests OF trade and COM
merco.
Associations have convened TO consider
questions conducive TO public health and
safety.
Associations have met to discuss and de-
wise measures for the better establishment
Of law and order, in the protection and en-
forcemcnt OF human rights.
And 80 at intervals conventions Of va
rious kinds for varied purposes have been
called and welcomed TO our city, looking to
the advancement OF material and temporal
prosperity.
Commendable rs are the objects Of such
meetings, neediul a. they may be for the
regulation OF the laws Of trade and OF
health and OF tho State, and fruitful rs
they may be OF good results, their end and
aim at last il solely TO provide for the
temporal wants and welfare Of man.
But, my brethren, you have convened
for higher and holier aim. You seek TO
promote the spiritual welfare Of your fell
low beings, and 10 advance the great aud
glorious cause OF Christianity-to elevate
Ils standard higher and 10 concentrate aud
liiiuse a more earnest and active zeal in
Inc propagation and practice Of true and
sturdy piety.
lon come ~ hcrcprcsentatiycs OF many
Christian churches. comprising the Pres
byicry Of Memphis, 10 consider how the
great work OF our Master may be built up
and more firmly established. The hearts
o. our churches 20 out TO you, and We
mingle our prayers and iuyocations with
youn, that blessings may attend your de-
libcrations and that great good may be
wrought from the measures you may
adopt
Again, bid you welcome, and may your
ssINNs
comfort. rcircshened love and strength
cned faith.
Tho Rev. s. 2. Gin. chairman 4 ,hs
Committee On Home Missions. mais he
opening address, taking A. BE s1b.ec;
Home Missions aII l.srr.ss.ny ii 10 20
he bearing. ulth especial fsisfrrss ~ iLs
work within frafl ani r.tliln ~ f4iy a
the Memphis rr,stgbry. ~ ~ e.1ss 4
The Interesting Aires ~ st1.f srag
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tgmYr1s 'Waf1nsiay fgra.1g us s1ft
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would D. dlsSgasri ~ d. AlftsfIsI
trskine, which HDuI D. fI1ual ~
general discuss.0n ~ ibs qlsar.s1 30 N.
mrmbou u The Convention.
Brother II Rice novel tha' r v0ta y
thanks d. trndrrd ~ r. D. NiiehsI a.
biz alins n srloDne, ani ~ De ~
/ Dr. Gill i1f BIZ crcalient aiinsi 0n h4nl
/ mission work. Tic motion w. rfrYffr.
/ by The Row b. uanisl. md VS. mani
m0usly adopted By the oyntenu0n.
4 motion Na then cauifd i0 aIl1uu
10 100 O'Clock today lWellnr-iay
evening. and the convention uas dismiazs'
/ by prayer from tho l.cy. Alf. Clllum.