Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-10-30
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SYNOD.
Tho Presbyterian Work in Good
Condition and Growing.

Condition and Growing.
EDITOR CHIEFTAIS:-As request
Cd, l present to you for publica-
ton brief report Of the Presby.
terian Synod Of the Indian Terri
tory, which convened in youi
town Wednesday, Oct. -, 1890.
This body was composed of del
egates from the different Indian
nations and Oklahoma territory,
though not so many were present
as expected, on account of the re-
cent rains and high waters
The business meetings we're fun
OF interest and profit. Many ques-
tons pertaining to the various
phases Of both school and church
work within our bounds were pro-
posed and discussed, and those
methods and means which ap-
peased best adapted TO advance
the Masters Kingdom were adopt
ed
Wednesday evening the breth-
reR Of the Synod, together with
many of the good people of Vinita,
listened with pleasure and profit
20 the opening sermon of Rev.
john Edwards. of Wheelsck. AZ
ter this sermon, Rev. W. T. King,
Of Guthrie, Oklahoma Territory,
was chosen moderator by unan-
nous vote.
Thursday evening, the brethren
and friends were highly edited
With an excellent sermon by Rev.
". l. Miller, Of Oklahoma City,
formerly Of Tahlequah- The bust
ness meetings each day were pre-
ceded by half hours devotional
exercises. Friday morning, the
devotional exercises were held, at
the request Of Prof. Mccarthy, in
Worcester Academy IL was a
great pleasure TO the brethren of
the Synod thus to meet with the
professor AID his co-laborers, in
their school, and our prayer is
that the Lord may bless them in
their noble and praise worthy
r.ansa
Friday evening a large con-
course Of people assembled for the
popular meeting Of the Ladies'
SynOdieal Missionary Society.
Mrs A. F. Chamberlin, of Vinita.
gave an address of welcome,
which was responded to by Mrs.
D. c. Blossom, of Aioka. Mrs.
A. d. JACKIE, Of Claremore, then
delivered an interesting and in
structiye address. Following this,
Revs. Tucker, J. Nee. Leiper and
l. T. Nathes gave brief addresses
On the freedmaa's board and
boards Of home and foreign mis-
sions.
Before adjournment. resolutions
were read and adopted, thanking
the good people of Vinita for the
kind and generous hospitality and
splendid entertainment. The Yinita
choir also havethe sincere graft
tude Of tie brethren for their
timely and valuable assistance in
all of the evening services.
Our next meeting viii be at
Atoka the 4ih Wednesday in Oc-
tober 1851. ct 7:30 p. m.
The brethren return to their
various fields Of labor with thanks
giving for the presence and help
of the Lord during the delibera-
tons Of Synod-fer many difficult
questions were amicabIy adjusted
which was impossible without the
spirits presence and power.
Some of the brethren remained
IN Ninita and vicinsge over Sab
bath Rev. w. 7. King preached
Sabbath morning and evening In
Ninita to large and appreciative
audiences Revs. Tucker and
Mathes spent the day with Bro. A.
n. Chamberiin at Pheasant Hill
in an all-day meeting. Services
at II o'clock, after which the con-
gregafion took a recess for dinner.
Groups here and there could be
seen all over the bill, enjoying the
bOuntiiul provisions of God, pre-
pared by the good people of that
community. While more than one
hundred we're fed, a suliiciency of
rich viands remained TO feed "a
many more.
Bro. D. n Allen spent the day
at Alton, preaching 20 large audi
ences, morning and evening.
Nay the blessing Of God in the
Out-pouring Of his spirit rest upon
the people Of Kinita and vicinity.
l. our prayer
Respectfully yours,
+. T.. MArHrs.