The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-10-23
rpgSBYIERIAN SYNOD.
.SEVENTH SES.
IE sh' 'ow ~ n PROGRESS IN
SOY WILMINGTON.

y, AlcAr The opening Sermon by Rev.
i. WhareN ,,,., c.,r
j. = from the Wilmington Star
Oai'l'e' and Messonger.l
p...byterian Synod of North
Jog n,ot II its seventy seventh an
~, .,..ioa in Wilmington yesterday
y :. opening exercises were held in
y. y, Presbyterian church last even
:, ,,a, preliuinary devotional ex
i Agg. NJ Wharey, Moderator,
ECs ~, fine sermon from the text
Fs1cl'' iarifea Thee on the earth; |
na,e Esd the work which Thou CAV
|~ l' A. John 18th chapter,
D " + vas an exceedingly fine
I1ou ,tsodance of delegates and
ia Iarpe, and the people of Will
~, o'' are greatly interested.
rhr Officers Elected.
,r,y,r by the Moderator the re-
Aos, [ Ihe Committee on Enrolment
y ICED and the organization of the
sF.ct-d by the election of the
,,1.,,tor- ,''rs Rev. Alexander Sprunt.
Ia u
. T.,ss-Rvy A. r Shaw aud Elder
] u Dixon
Address of Welcome.
ssion of the First Presbyterian
y. through the Rev. DR.. Primrose,
!, '' andrews church, (in the absence
d. n4stor of the First church) pre-
.'l ~ n address Of welcome to the del
". and visitors. The address en-
@ arouest that the Synod pray for
: .osSaI ~, outpouring of the Holy Spirit
res1lt Of the Synod's work.
4 Tho Ru,iness of the First Day.
rgsr 4 NJ. McPheeters suggested
i ), ,aic,ous services be held at least
u.e day.
'nr Hdl moved that the last hour OF
4 N N m)rning session be devoted to pub
4, rsIlgoas exercises, which was concur
h 10. :, ;,
4 Rsy ". S. ?. Bryan stated that the
srYol at Charlotte set aside Thursday
A his session for the consideration O.
ll-eigl Missions.
] 4 va, moved aud carried that the
raline ori1r placing the Communion
n tae evening OF this day be suspend
n il vas then moved and ordered
|that this service be held Wednesda,
4 enlg.
FrdAy was set apart for report OF
Eymge.istic Labor.
TDe hours Of meeting were fixed a
flDws Meet at 9. 30 a. m; take reces
a.! u. for divine service; meet at 3.
sll p, N and adjourn at pleasure.
The Messengers Welcome.
The Messenger contains the following
|f)rls Of welcome:
The Presbyterian Synod of North Car
|oina il now IN session in this city.
u gathering Of an educated clergy an
an influential laity. 1t represents bod
~ Christians who are active in benevo
tlce who regard the Lords Day 81
keep II holy who are preached to /
fchJIariy aud trained men, and who a.
Respectable IN numbers, in social Stant
l1g, ID influence, in aims and method
Qhe Presbyterians of North CaroliI
lTon the beginning of religious life wit
U Tie Colony have been Jealous for the
lalrch, for education, for morality, f
PIE elevation Of their fellow men, III
pave been true to their State. to the Sou
ead 70 the welfare of all sorts and CO
ellonS OF men. We speak of them as
poly They can bear such testimon
and i Is to the praise and honor of a.
people that 50 much can be truly said.
lhe MESSENGER cordially welcomes
i'esoyterIan synod to Wilmington a.
rs ho'ptallties. 1t hopes that its del
tIa'lols will be harmonious and prodl
''e OF good, and that the visit of t
l'uo IS may be every way agreeab
laere are some abe men and fine preat
\" among them-notably Rev. D
SSrara0le, Miller. Watkins and Sml
W suppose some fine preaching may
1eatd THIS week aud on Sunday wi
'ae PaIplts of churches of several
formations will be filed by the reE
'"'N' ministers of the Synod.