The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-18
THE WORK OFTHE SYNon.

| The synod OF the interior of the Re
| formed church met in Brown Memorial
church, opening sermon preached by Rev,
b. B. Shney, of Emporia, Kan, the retir-
ing president. Rev. DIR. Mease. of Beat
rice, Neb., was elected president The
| further organization was deferred.
Synod met at Q a. m. and opened with
singing and prayer by Rev. S. Ream. Rev
G.. d. Gurley, of Upton, Ia, was elected
stated clerk; Rev. Z. NJ. Shuts, Of Lisbon,
Ia, corresponding secretary; Rev. c. A
Santee, of Kansas City, Mo, reporter
After the announcement of the committees
| by the president and reports from the
stated clerks of the different classes within
the bounds of synod, and other routine
business, the synod adjourned to meet at
l:3O Closed with doxology and benedic-
ton.
At2 p. m.-Afternoon session opened
with devotional services. The roll was
called and quorum present. The board
of missions, through its chairman, made
its report. The superintendent submitted
his annual report. Treasurer's report
read. All referred TO the committee on
missions.
Board of education reported as to its
work during the year. Report referred to
the committee on education. Treasurer's
report read and referred to the committee
on finance. The other boards reported
through their chairmen. Reports referred
to the proper committees for action.
The report of the board of church cree
tion was presented and considered item by
item.
Tho oo,o yoittaa ~, ovart1,rac cr,bpnittad
its report which was taken up and consid
cred item by item.
The committee on religious services re-
ported as follows:
Tomorrow afternoon: Services prepare
tory to the Holy Communion; sermon by
Rev. G. ID. Gurley. Devotional services
by Rev. c. A. Santee.
Saturday evening-Sunday school con-
vention, Rev. j. c. Beade. presiding
Sunday morning-Communion services.
sermon by Rev. Dr. Mease; devotional
services by Rev Z. Erb; addresses before
the Sunday school by Revs. Shaley and
Saneee
Sunday evening-Missionary services I'M
der the direction of the board of missions
of synod. Addresses by Revs. Fouse and
Firor
The other appointments are as follows:
Lincoln street Presbyterian church, Rev.
S. p Harrington.
Christian church, Rev. F. VI. Shuts.
NJ f. church, Rev. II Bair.
Olivet Congregational, Rev S. +. Stauf
fer.
Baptist church, Rev S Ream.
Y. NJ. c. A. at p. N. addressed by Rev.
A. Casselman.
Dodge Avenue Presbyterian, evening,
Rev. j. c. Beade
The services of the evening were under
the direction of the W NJ society The
following was the order of the exercises:
Opening anthem by the choir; Scripture
reading by Rev. \. 5. Dechant; prayer by
Rev. Sechler; singing, 'All Hail the Pow
er of Jesus Name" roll call and reading of
minutes; music: essay by Mrs. Rev. 7. +.
Stauffer, What Can We Do for Jesus?'
music; essay by Miss Grace Love, mis-
sionary Budget" music; Recitation by
Miss Nicodemus, tine Heather Chinee;"
essay by Mrs Rev. c. \. Santee, Women
of the Reformed Church," short addresses
by members of the synod; collection;
music; adjournment
The officers of the society are, Mrs. Rev.
c. A. Santee, president; Mrs. Rev II.
Bair, vice president: Mrs Rev. w. t.
Shaley, secretary; Mrs. c. Irwin, treas
urer