Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-30

from the first extended across the room.
A bank of tropical plants and chrysan-
themums occupied the platform, and
plants, flowers and candelabra decorated
the tables. The decorations were ar
ranged by committee of ladies, con
sisting of Mrs. w. ID. Bush, Mrs. j. L.
Smith, Mrs. Walter Tatnall, Mrs. ID. FL.
Gayley, Miss Matte McComb, Miss
Runcie.
The moderator sat at the head Of the
first table, with the Rev. DIR. Patterson
of Philadelphia, moderator Of the Synod
of Pennsylvania, on his right and DR..
l.. P. Bush on his left. Other who sat
at the first table were the Rev. John
Patton, d. D., LII. D., the Rev. H. A.
Nelson, d. D., the Rev. j. T. Leftwich,
ID. d., the Rev. j. A. Worden, d. D.,
Mrs. A. N. Keigwin, Hon. Charles
Lyman, the Rev. William Simonton, d.
D., the Rev. DIR. Hammer of the Synod
of New Jersey, the Rev S. A. Gayley,
D. D., Judge l.. L. Wales.
The menu which was provided by
Caterer Robert Graves, was discussed
for nearly two hours and was as
follows;
Twisted Rolls. Bread.
Boiled Salmon.
Roast Lamb.
Peas. Potato Croquets.
Oyster Croquets Chicken Salad.
Ice Cream.
Cakes. Fruit.
Coffee.
| About 10 o'clock, while coffee was
being served, DR.. L. P. Bush called the
assembly to order, and announced that
the moderator, the Rev. A. N. Keigwin
would speak on the "Synod of Balti-
more"
Mr.. Keigwin spoke of the pleasure Of
| having the synod meet in Wilmington
He said that the synod covered terri.
tory full of brave men and lovely
women. lie expressed his thanks and
those of the synod for the splendid re-
ports of the proceedings of the synod
in the Wilmington press, and the senti
ment was applauded.
The Rev. DIR. II. A. Nelson, editor d
the Church at Home and AbrOad, SPOKE
on "Presbyterianism as Leaven." II
the course of his remarks he said tina
the characteristics of the Presbyterian
ministry in all their methods and teach
ings were thoughtfulness. Their mind
| WtTt lIdlllGu W lliSli lhlIiASNu oAi1 StNiA
conscience.
The Rev. DIR. James A. Worden 0
Philadelphia, superintendent Of sunday
school work, was announced to speal
on any subject he choose. After a few
facetious remarks he choose to speak o.
Sunday-schools, and made a short bu
warm address.
The Rev. DIR. Patterson, moderator o
the Synod of Pennsylvania and editoro
the PRESBYTERIAN Journal, was intro
duced. He spoke briefly of his owl
synod, and stated that Presbyterianisr
was stronger in Philadelphia and vici
nifty than any other denomination, an
was increasing the fastest. This wa
because the region of Philadelphia wa
pre-eminently American.
The Rev. DR.. James t. Leftwich, pas
tor Of the First Church of Baltimore,eX
pressed the pleasure he felt wheneve
the synod met in the synod of Balti
more. DR.. Leftwieh spoke briefly, bu
eloquently on the revision Of the comics
! sion of faith.
f Hon. Charles Lyman, president of tn
United States civil service commissio
was introduced, and humorously allude
to the lateness of the hour and So
!, down.
The Rev. DR.. John Patton was aske
, to make brief prayer, after the otfel
] ing of which at Ills o'clock the bar
quet broke up.
Among those present from this cit!
! aside from synodical delegates, wei
Mr.. and Mrs. James Morrow, DR.. Wi
lard Springer, John P. McLear, jaime
G.. Knowles, Mr.. and Mrs. George v
Bush, j. d. Bush, Lewis Morrow, Robe
Morrow, Warden Humphrey, Charles
Howland and wife, Henry Baird, A
H. P. Barr, Murray HowlanC
DR.. D. w. Maull, Mr.. an
Mrs. H. A. Miller, L. K. Crav
! ford, @. r. Evans, Mrs. Georg
M. Hickman, Judge J. Frank Bal
Dir. and Mrs. A. Z. Frantz, N
i, and Mrs. George w. Remington, Mr.
: ii. +. Dure, v. G. Hazard, w. \
Candy, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dandy, NJ
! and Mrs. Charles Baird, the Miss
! Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Pricket
! Mr. and Mrs. Job H. Jackson, Z.
!; Bower, DR. Read J. Mckay and wifi
! Z. B. Frazer, Albert Keigwin, Mr.. an
Mrs. E. H. Gayley, Mrs. w. D. Bus
!. N. D. Crossan, Mr.. and Mrs. H. t. Wa
= lace, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. King.