Evening journal., 1893-10-18
THE HEATHEN CHINEE"
The Geary Act Discussed BY
the Presbyterian Synod.
BUSY MORNING SESSION TODAY

women's synodicai Meeting to Re Held
In Hanover Church Tomorrow OF
the DeieRates-The Report of the New
Gas tie Presbytery Submitted.
Never has more noted gathering ever
filled any church than that which occu
pied the pews in First Presbyterian
Church last night. Il was the opening
session OF the Presbyterian Synod and
many men who have made their names
famous in the great Briggs case were
present. Some Of the delegates did not
arrive in time for the evening session,
but they were present at the meeting
to-day.
The most Of them were large. fne-
looking men with faces that show de-
termination TO do everything they did
well There is no doubt that the session
will be an interesting one and one OF The
largest church conventions held in this
city for some time.
Many visitors were present and
watched with interest the cream of the
Presby terian faith as they transacted the
business Of the evening or sat silently in
their pews.
The Moderator's Sermon.
Mr. McLanahan took as his text Matt.
Xxx %, 26 % and 2S verses
But Jesus called them unto him, and
said. Ye know that the princes OF the
Gentiles exercise dominion over the n,
and they that are great exercise author.
ity upon them.
But it will not be so among you; But
whosoever will be great among you, let
him be yonr minister.
'And whosoever will be chief among
you, let him be your servant.
Even as the son Of man came not TO
be mlnistered unto but TO minister, and
! gave his life a ransom for many.
He said in part: I'VE are all familiar
with this narrative, and that like Il
every new administration is overrun
with people who want Office; because
they want to raise above their fellows
ana have authority. knowledge gives as
the power TO raise above our fellows as
does also wei lth
All Of us seek In some way 10 make
men serve US. This Is only natural
Jesus does not rebuke the mother wh,
desires her child to rule or be frst II,
has called us to the highest and best
things. But He has said that true great
ness consists In serving others Jesus
himself, served others The man who q
; high in public affairs has not bette
claim on Heaven. for that reason. Lool
what difficulty the disciples had In grasp
ing the truth. and what lessons Jesu
gave them. He lays down the princp pl
tuat through service is greatness n
b humbled himself even % death On
first impression is that Gods majest
consists in subjeclion. We stand In aw
, as we see Gods power, and besides powe
we see wisdom. The most Divine reve
lation Is that which reveals Christ givinl
B himself for sinners
owe should.giye the young the righ
o. conception Of life. He is the greatest
Of all who Is the servant Of all. w
shall be blest IL we lead people 4
, this way. We gather here in tn,
D opening session of one Of the courts o
the church l believe it is quite com
mon to think of the church as havinl
seat on the right aud left hand o
worldly honor.
1T is not right TO make the worl
. serve the church. We have often said
How shall the church build up an
get the masses into t. We should say
I
world We can find people al
about us who need our help Brethre
arc we not making a mistaken w
should reach out our hands and give IN
Gospel to all men. We have numerou
ways to make the world correspond [
the conventional ways of the church
: The churchs mission is TO give th
Gospel and the way Is not mentioned
When the church humbles itself, then
will reign and be great
Dover's Minister the Moderator.
After the sermon the synod was organ
lied by electing Rev. j. f. Stoneciphei
. of Dover, moderator and Dr. n. H. Mile
of Newark, and Rev w. H. H. Smith, {
} Washington, clerks.
b. An invitation was received and a,
g cepted from the Wilmington City Raj
{ way Company offering to take the dele
a gates over the city Thursday afternoon
The woman's synodical meeting Of th
Synod Of Baltimore will be opened
}. Hanover Presby terian Church 20 MORO
s The various committees held informs
a meetings to-day
= The delegates are Mrs Henry Car
Mrs. Appleton Wilson, Mrs Beatsoi
70 Mrs. r M. Wylie, Mrs Alexander Prou,
nNr AAAo - ~ NAAAhhtlf MIS- ~ n 4 hN
=, Mrs. Shuler, MRS Grace Rose. Mrs Nil
t Ter, Mrs DR.. Hodson, all Of Baltimore
Q Mrs. James Laws, Mrs d. A. M,
Knight, Mrs. Almina Williams, Nj.
Fannie Childs, Mrs Warren, Mis-
Chester, Miss Nettie c. Bradley, Mrs. v
II. Stevens, Mrs Dr. Hamlin, Mr.
70 Joseph Kelley, Of Washington.
Miss Clifford, Zion. Md Mrs. Miller
D Miss Wishard, New York; Mrs. Dicke
s son, Middletown; Mrs j.
d Vandegrift, Port Penn; Mrs. Georl
j, Twilley and Mrs d. j. TwiIe
Pocomoke City; Mrs. T. Ner
3 ton, Bel Air; Miss Norman, Lewe
n Miss Gilchrist, Milford; Mrs Southar
IT Newark; Miss S Cimons, Salisbury; Mr.
e T. p. Sud.er, Bridgeville; Mrs Henl
"a Brady, Chesapeake City; Mrs. Whsrto
:. Dover; Mrs O. p Turner, PHILADELPHIA
Miss NJ. Gilpin, Elkton Mrs L. ID. Finne
Mrs. Martha Hanna. Mrs G. X Gano
Bel Air; Mrs w. H Logan, Prince
., Anne; Miss K. II. Stewart. st. George
:, Mrs Amy V. Homes, Ashland; Miss !
II f. Strickland, Elkton; Mrs. Dani
/. Fisher, Miss Agnes Oliver. Green Hill
r A Busy Day Begun.
l. By 0 o'clock this morning nearly q