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

ed, present to you for publica-
ton brief report of the Presby-
terian Synod Of the Indian Terri
tory, which convened in your
town Wednesday, Oct %, 1890.
This body was composed of del
egatcs 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 were full
Of interest and profit. Many ques-
tions 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-
peared best adapted to advance
the Masters Kingdom, were adopt
ed.
Wednesday evening the breth-
rem of the Synod, together with
many of the good people of Vinita,
listened with pleasure and profit
10 the opening sermon of Rev
John Edwards. of Wheelock. Az
ter this sermon, Rev. w. r. 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.
w. 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. 1t was a
great pleasure to the brethren OF
the Synod thus to meet with the
professor aad his co-laborcrs, in
their school, and our prayer is
that the Lord may bless them in
their noble and praise worthy
cause.
Friday evening II large con-
course of people assembled for the
popular meeting of the Ladies'
Synodical Missionary Society
Mrs. A. Il. Chamberlin, of Vinita,
gave an address Of welcome,
which was responded to by Mrs.
ID. c. Blossom, of Atoka. Mrs.
A. ID. JACKIE, of Claremore, then
delivered an interesting and in
structive address. Following this,
Revs. Tucker, j. McC. Leiper and
e. E. Mathes gave brief addresses
on the freedman'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 Vinita
choir also have the sincere graft
tude OF the brethren for their
timely and valuable assistance in
all Of the evening services.
Our next meeting will be al
Atoka the 4th Wednesday in Oc-
tober 1891, at 7;90 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-
tions of Synod-for many difficult
questions were amicably adjusted
which was impossible without the
spirits presence and power.
Some of the brethren remained
in Vinita and vicinage over Sab
bath. Rev. w. T. King preached
Sabbath morning and evening in
Vinita to large and appreciative
audiences. Revs. Tucker and
Msthes spent the day with Bro. A.
N. Chamberlin at Pheasant Hill
in an all-day meeting. Services
at IL O'Clock, after which the con.
gregation took a recess for dinner.
Groups here and there could be
seen all over the hill, enjoying the
Bouatiful provisions Of God, pre-
pared by the good people Of thai
community. While more than one
hundred were fed, a sufficiency Of
rich vlands remained 10 feed al
many more.
Bro. D. n. Allen spent the day
at Alton, preaching TO large audi.
enees, morning and evening.
May the blessing Of God in the
eut-pouring Of his spirit rest upon
the people Of Yinita and vicinity
Is our prayer.
Respectfully yours,
e. E. MATHEs,
Temporary Clerk.