Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-17
MINISTER'S MEET.
THE PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD OF PENNSYLVANIA
OPENS HERE.
A Large Number Of Distinguished Pastors in Town.
The Complete Enrollmsnt-What Was Done
al the Opening Session.

There are many warm, Christian
greetings and brotherly handShakes
going on in the city just now Wheel
ing is just now i'm the hands of the dis
seminatorS of the Gospel, and bright,
vigorous, intellectual body of men they
are. IL is the occasion OF the meet in
this city Of the Presbyterian Synod OF
Pennsylvania, which consists of the
twenty-one PresbyterieS of the State Of
Pennsylvania, the Presbytery Of West
Virginia and three foreign PreSbyteries.
The early trains yesterday brought
many notable preachers to the city
from PittSburg and other adjoin-
ing places, but the arrivals con-
tiuued throughout the day, and
by eight o'clock in the evening the rep
resentation was of considerable proper
ton. As fast as they arrived they were
met at the depot by the members of the
local Reception Committee, and the Wis
itOrs were assigned entertainment.
Nearly fifty Of the preachers are quar-
tered at the Stamm House, the others
being entertained at private residences.
The visitors who came early spent the
day viewing the city and preparing
their work for the various meetings Of
the Synod.
The Synod was formally opened at
half past seven o'clock, the exercises
being held in the First Presbyterian
Church on Chapline street, which was
almost completely filed with Il most ap-
preciative audience. The pastor Of the
church, Rev. ID. A. Cunningham, stood
tn the veStibule Of the sanctuary and
cordially greeted the visiting clergy as
they entered, introducing them To one
another, aud requesting them all to
make known any wants that would tend
20 their pleasure and comfort. In this
delightful task of making the visitors
feel at home" Dr. Cunningham was
generously assisted by his eStimable
wife, who carefully looked after many
Of the details Of the entertainment.
The evening exercises opened, after
hymnal singing, with reading of the
Scriptures by Rev. John Patterson, Of
the PittSburg Presbytery. The Synod
was regularly constituted by prayer by
Rev.g w. W. MOorhead, Of GreenSburg,
moderator, who presided over the meet
ing A short sermon was delivered by
Mr.. MoOrhead, taking his text from
the second chapter of st. Luke, Goth
and 3Oth verses. The preachers method
OF delivery is peculiarly agreeable to an
audience, having a dash, vigOr and inn
pulse that did not fail to hold the atten-
ton of the audience. The preacher
ia his remarks drew some comparisons
between youth and age which We're
very apt. and SO beautifully were the
illustrations drawn that all felt the
force Of the situation. IL was Il most
enjoyable sermon, and one which auSpic-
iouSly opened the solemn and august as
scmbly.
The roll call was then given by the
stated clerk, Rev. James Roberts, Of
Darby. Penn, the temporary clerks
being Rev. John Patterson, of PittSburg,
and Rev. J. ID. Shan6S. OF Philadelphia.
On motion of Rev Il. IL. Fulton. ID. d.,
of Philadelphia, which was seconded by
Rev. Calvin w. Stewart, Of Westmin-
ster. Rev. r. NJ. Patterson, of Chester
PreSbytery, was nominated for MOdera-
tor. The name of Rev. Stewart Mitchell
was proposed by Rev. Joseph NeSbitt,
but Mr.. Mitchell declined, and Mr..
Patterson was UNANIMOUSLY elected to
the important and responsible position.
Rev. DIR. Cunningham then read the re-
port of the Committee of Arrangements.
after which the session adjourned till 9
o'clock tomorrow morning. All the
meetings Of the Synod are open to the
public.
Popular meetings will be held thiSand
tomorrow evenings, when the Secre-
taries OF the various boards of the Pres
byteriaa Church will speak. Friday
evening will be devoted TO Foreign Mis-
siouS, and Saturday evening to Home
Missions.
This afternoon there will be mis-
sionary meeting in the Fourth street
NJ. +. Church, the church building
nearest the place OF meeting of the
synod. to be addressed by Rev. Me
Newton aud Mrs. McNewton' of India;
Rev. ID. JeSSup. of Syria, and d. Author
Mitchell, Of New York, Secretary ef
the Board Of Foreign Missions.
The Lords Supper will be admins
tered at 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon.
Distinguished clergymen from all parts
Of the Synod. including Philadelphia,
Harrisburg and PittSburg, will be
present, and as the body will be in
session over Sunday, the pulpitS Of the
city will be occupied by the members.