The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-05-13
SIXTY-FTgST SESSION.
The North Carolina Chassis OF the Re.
formed Church in the United States,

Especial Cor. STATE CHRONICLE)
Hickory, n G. May 1.-THE Sixty
First Annual Session of the North Caro-
lima C!asSiS Of the Reformed Church was
held in Bethel church, Stanley county,
on the 6th 7th. 9Th and oh inst. The
annual sermon was preached by the cut
going president, Rev. P. NJ. Trexler, D.
D., from Cor iii s. 8 After song and
prayer service by Rev. j. L. Murphy,
the following members answered to roll
call: Dr.. G. ". Welker, Stated CLERK,
DR.. }. Q. Clapp, president Of Catawba
College, DR.. Z. NJ Trexler. Revs. J. A.
Foil, Paul Barringer, c. A Starr, J. L.
Murphy, L. B. Heller, J. ". Cecil, A r.
Holshous8r, J. NJ L Lyerly, J. @. Leo
nard; and elders, H. A. Forney, Wm.
Ramsaur. G K Foust, Geo. W. Clapp,
L. Everhart, Daniel Palmer, VIM. Long,
L. A P. Ros9man, V. NJ. Mitchell, Da-
vid Long and j. F. Murrill.
DR.. J. In9old, Revs. Thos. Long and
Jessie Richards were absent and excused
on account Of sickness.
The first business Of the Chassis was
the election Of president for the next
year, and Rev. J. L Murphy, Of Hicko-
~, was elected. TIE regular committees
on the various divisions Of church work
were appointed. to which matter was re
ferred as it cane up.
The Parochial reports from the differ
ent congregations showed a healthy con
dition in all the churches throughout
the Chassis. The report of the Treas urer
Of Chassis, and of Catawba College were
read, showing healthy financial condi-
ton Of both, and were referred to the Fl
nancial committee.
The usual church work during the
four days session was beneficial to the
| church but is not OF interest to the gen
eral reader.
R-v. Lewis Reiter, formerly Of the
Hickory Charge, vas at his own reques
dismissed to the Virginia Chassis.
The Reformed Church in North Car
olina has never advertised its existence
and Is therefore little klOwn 10 tle G n
eral public. It's fou undorS il this coun
try are mainly from 9he agyio5 'tAral Az
rural districts of GERMANY, and hav
been content TO build their c.:afcbe5 il
| UdO NOuAtA 0GAA OOOAp1 VIC LOultl
around them, remaining out Of towns
In North Carolina its membership nun
bers about four thousand and is c0nfin
ed to the counties between Alamanc c
and Burke and Watauga Ia the NORTH
ern, Middle and Western States tn
membership nun bers, as reported to th
synod May 1891, nearly $4,000
The same reports show SUI
total Of con dbution for all purposes o
S3, 800, $40, an increase Of 1897, $40 owe
The preceding three years. There is bl
, little wealth IN the Reformed Churcj
! but its mem bers, as q rule are honest, II
GGatr0uS and piOns. They take dee
interest il education and own and COZ
troi some Of the best educati nal institI
tions III the country, and many of i
ministers shine among the brightest Il
minaTies Of the protestant Church.
The church is nov more tlau ever b
fore, 10 this country, taking its place |
i the side Of its Protestant sisters, III ii
cities and towns, and will therefore b
come better known to the reading wor
: than heretofore Being the eldist spro
k of the Reformation, it should no long
d be ignorantly termed, "sorter apart
It the Catholic Church" for which inte
II these lines are written, by member
It the Chassis. NJ
/. Papers friendly to the truth and circ
II lating between the counties of Alaman
% and Burke will confer a favor on t
.. church and may do service to the gen
raj cause of Christianity by copying
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