The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1892-10-28
church to be more aggressive than

chufcn 10 ne more aggressive thai
formerly. A number of mission
have been established in the large
cities which are prospecting and call
ing for the best efforts of the Synod
to establish new ones and for tn
maintenance of those already estab
lished. The claims of the church il
Barlow, Fla, and its prospects wer,
presented by its pastor, Rev. Mr.
/ Phillips. In a few moments abou
$500 was raised to discharge the deb
of that church. The prospect ant
success of the work in Texas wa
presented by Rev. Mr.. Patterson, the
pioneer of the church in that State
He stated the needs of the church, it.
success and its mistakes in that field
in a terse and vigorous style. Rev
James Boyce, of Louisville, the clerk
of the Synod, made short address on
the progress, ETC., of the church in
that city, which was one of the mis-
sions established a few years ago.
This conference was very interesting
and instructive, as it gave the pastors
an opportunity to know just what the
church is doing in the home field.
The foreign work in Mexico was also
thoroughly discussed and appropri-
alton made for the maintenance of the
two missionaries, Revs. Neil Pressly
and James Hunter, their two young
lady assistants and the native helpers.
A plan was also discussed by which it
IS hoped that two more preachers will
be placed in this field. The work is
prospecting, but the territory is large
and the serious drawback to the work
is the lack of both men and means.
The missionaries now in the field are
not able to do the work that is open
and ready for them.
The moderator was called home
Friday evening on account of a very
sick child. The chair was then taken
by Rev. F. Y. Pressly, of Atlanta,
Ga, the moderator elected for the
next session, who presided until the
close of the meeting.
Erskine College and the Theologi-
cal Seminary, established at Due
West, 5. c., came up for much earn
est discussion. These are the schools
which supply the ministers of the
church. Both institutions have
very firm hold on the love of the min
lsters, as Erskine is the alma mater of
many OF them, as well as the school
Of the prophets. The income from
the endowment of the college now
fully meets the current expenses of
he institution. The curriculum has
recently been enlarged and it now has
course Of study that will compare
avorably with the best schools in the
south. The burning of the college
library, etc., last fall has entailed
lew and unprovided for expense.
This matter was discussed and rec
as to the plan of dis
charging the debt made to the board |
# trustees.
The numerical strength of the
Associate Reform church is very
mall, as compared with many of the |
,ther. denominations, being only a
ew hundred over 10000. This, how
,ver, seems in no way to dampen the
Both preachers and |
people were as much interested and as
oval in their work as if their men
md means We're counted by the hun
lreds of Thousands There was com !
speaking large delegation
# young ministers of stalwart forms |
md strong, intelligent faces, which |
howed that it was live and progress
We organization.
The statistical report showed very
ieclded increase numerically in the |
asst year.
The church was full at every SER
7ice and on Sunday, Notwithstanding |
here was preaching at the Robson |
High School building a few hundred |
7ards away, with a good congrega-
ion, still many on the outside were |
Unable to obtain seats.
The closing sermon Of the meeting
vas preached Sunday night by Rev. |
w. w. Orr, of South Caaolina, who
5 regarded as one of the best preach |
srs in the Synod. His effort Sunday |
night in no way disappointed the
arge congregation and every availa-
Die space was occupied by expectant
md attentive listeners.
There were only two features of
the meeting that the people of the
community were disappointed in, the
early adjournment and what some
an insufficient amount of
preaching. One was rendered neces-
sary on account of a number of the
delegates having limited tickets and
the business was necessarily given
every minute of time possible. Near
ly all the delegates left for their
homes Monday morning.
The next meeting of the Synod
will be held at Sharon, S. c., on
Thursday before the fourth Sabbath
in October, 1898.