The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-10-28
(S,mater Freeman, Oct. 27.)
The Synod of South Carolina.

The opening sermon Of Synod was
preached by the Rev. DR.. English, OF
York. He was the last moderator
present, the Rev. DR.. DuBose being
absent in China, and therefore he
was chosen to preach according to
5the natural order of things. After
this very interesting and impressive
address synod was organized, with
-ene hundred and twenty delegates
present, and after the election Of Mr..
Woodbridge as moderator, they be-
gan their appointed business
Instead Of discussing the events, or
this synod, in its successive and sys-
tematic order, twill be best to select
those features which mark it as one of
The most profitable, pleasant, and har-
monious meetings OF the Southern
Presbyterian church. The liveliest
question with which the synod had to
deal was the discussion of the organ
ization of new Presbytery with Co.
lumbia as a centre. This question
was hotly discussed, the opposition
claiming that it would be disastrous
to the welfare of those Presbyteries
with which such an organization
would interfere. It was especially
opposed by the pastors of the Presby-
terian churches of Columbia, and af-
ter a full and free discussion from both
sides, it was decided to let things re-
main in their present state.
The cause Of home missions was
presented By the Rev. DR.. Craig, Sec
retary OF the home mission board of
the Southern church, and that of col
ored e7angelization by Rev. A. L.
Phillips, of Tuscaloosa, Ala Both
subjects were ably and exhaustively
discussed, and a vote OF thanks was
returned by synod to the two who had
upheld SO earnestly causes so dear to
their church.
The interest which is felt in For
eign Missions was shown by the set
ting apart of an entire session for
this cause: The subject was intro
duced by Dr. Bryson, whose earnest
appeal made this cause appear in a
light more imperious than ever be-
fore, and so moved synod as to bring
about the appointment Of FIVE others
10 discuss still further this inexhaust-
ible subject. The address most wor-
thy of mention was that OF DR.. Beat
tie, which for its conciseness, compre-
hensiveness, and earnestness cannot
be excelled. After the address col
lection was taken up, which amount
ed to fifty dollars.
The two other important questions
were the discussions of Christian ed
ucation and the Sabbath. The object
of the first is to attempt to estab-
lish schools under the direct jurisdic-
ton of the Presbyterian denomination
and to organize parochial schools
wherever possible. The second de-
mands more close observance of the
Lords day and attacks the running
Of trains and the delivery Of mail and
express matter on Sunday, as it is
their tendency to subvert the laws OF
the Sabbath and TO demorahze those
communities where they are prac-
ticea. The point of the argument
which produced most discussion and
opposition was that it was the duty
Of all who held railroad stock to de-
liver it at once on the ground that it
was inconsistent to oppose the very
Institutions from which they derived
capital. The question was delivered
over to a committee of learned doctors
with the instruction to report at the
next meeting of synod.
Although synod practically ad-
iourned on Friday night, yet in real
itv it may be said to have reached its
climax en- Sunday. Drs. Glrardeau
and Beattie, at the request OF the pas
tor consented to remain and preach
at the celebration of the Lords sup
per on Sunday. 'Twould be in vain
to attempt to represent in writing the
brilliant sermons Of these two distin-
euished divines. Suffice it to say
chat each, the criterion OF his style OF
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