Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-14
THE SYNOD.
The Cumberland Presbyterian Ministers in
Council.

The Cumberland Presbyterian Ministers in
Council.
Rev.. H. Hendrick called the synod
to order yesterday morning. promptly at
9 o 'clock. Rev. J. s. Graves opened
with prayer, followed by Rev. J. w.
Pearson.
The following committees which had
been appointed had already gone to
work:
on education-Revs. D. P. Maloy,
W. H. Berry, W. 3. Preston, P g. sam
mons and Elders W. a. Davis, j. V.
Davis and Il. Y. Kernople.
On missiOns-Revs. } . II. Wafford, h.
W. Lewis, r. B. Oliver, and Elders w.
B. Anderson and 1. ". Roach.
On publication-R evst n. S. Davis, P.
T. Johnson, J. D. Booze, and Elders S.
d. Harden and W. a; Taylor.
On ministerial .Telief-Revs. J. II.
Ward, R. W. Benge, w. VI. Dawson,
Elder r. NJ. Love.
On Sabbath schools and Bible cause
Revs. r. 7. Phillips, II. s. Barr, d. G.
Dewitt and Elders W. S. Reeser and D.
Overton.
On sabbath DETERMINATIONS. D. W.
Broughton, y. B. c. Dinwiddy, J. W.
Pearson and Elders j w. Gouldy ana
J S. Boon. -
on overtures-Revs. ?. c. Summons,
A. r. Crawford and G. W. C.'Self and
Elders J . s. Bowen and J. M. Bowers.
On judiciary-Judge D ,lM.~Pender-
grast and Revs. A. s. .Bfayter, Z. K.
! Leach, H. F. Boone and L. c. Taylor.
On temperance-Reys. J. S. Graves,
J. N Brooks and Elder J G. Blake3.
On mortuary- Revs Ben Spencer, W.
D. Wear and Elders.c. n. HaugeE and
J. c. Becker.
Delegated synod-Revs. J. NJ. Hal
! sell, I. V. Jolly, D. s. BadenhameT, J.
| f. Francis and 1. n. Rushing.
/ The trustees of Trinity university pre-
/ sented their report, which certainly
! made 4 fine showing for that institution.
! The report was referred to The proper
committee.
/ The synod was advised of the death
during the year of Rev. Mr.. Miller Of
/ Dallas, Rev A Bennett of Louisiana,
! Rev. d. r. Grafton of Denton, Rev.
! Samuel Black of Denton, Rev. s. e..
| Blake Of Arson and Rev. R. Battey of
/ Bryan.
Several of the ministers present spoke
/ feeIinglv Of deceased. After prayer the
! filed.
! Rev. NJ. 3. Dewitt of Nashville ad-
| dressed the synod on the work of the
board of publication This gentleman is
! n fine speaker and was listened to with
| pleasure.
| In the afternoon the committee on
| Sunday-schools made its report which
shows the work of the church in this
| particular to be growing rapidly.
The board of MISSIONS reported next
isaud gave a detailed statement of the
great work done and the needs of this
branch of the church work.
! At night the church was crowded to
| hear an address on the subject of minis
feriar relief By Dr.. Miller. A number OF
S, ministers made short speeches on the
subject.
The appointments for Sunday are as
follows:
Cumberland Presbyterian-Rev. J. H
HendrIck. moderator, II a. m; Rev
NIB. Dewitt, ID. D.. p. m.
First BaptIst-Rev. J. L. Dickens
! Phi. D D., II a. m. Rev. J. NJ. Brooks.
s p. m.
els. a. m; Rev. D. c. Dewitt, p
m.
First Presbyterian Rev. H. F. Bone
ID, ia. M; Rev. J. NJ. Halsell,
! D. N.
Broadway Presbyterian-Rev. NJ. B
Hewitt, D. D., II a M.
Fourth street Methodist-Rev. ]. FL
Wofford. s p. m.
South Side Methodist-Re T. Phillips
II m; f. f Lawler. s p. M.
Christian-W. b. Preston, p. m.
Synodical Uniou-4 p. m, Cumber'
land church, w. J Gregory, Mr.. Daw'
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