Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-04-13
CHEROKEE PRBsBYTERY.

The presbytery OF the Cherokee |
nation convened in the Presbyter-
ian church at Vinita, April 4, 1898,
at 7:30 p. m, and was called to
order by the retiring moderator,
Gideon Morgan. The opening
sermon was preached by the Rev.
Evans p. Robinson, after which
the presbytery was instituted for
business, with prayer. The Rev.
Evan b. Evans was elected mod
orator, and the Revs. l.. Dobson
and S. Z. Henry, temporary clerks.
On the following morning, at $3.50
the presbytery convened and was
led in its devotional service by
Rev. II. j. Lamb.
The Rev. Willis L. Miller was
received from the presbytery of
Oklahoma. A committee reported
the organization of church at
Round Mount and recommended
that it be enrolled accordingly.
The report was adopted. The
other work of the morning was
of merely a routine character.
In the afternoon the committee
on the overture concerning deacon
esses reported recommending that
it be answered in the affirmative.
The report was adopted. The
overture concerning evangelists
was also answered in the affirm
ative. No action was taken in re-
gard to the overture concerning
vacancies and supplies.
The report of the committee
concerning the revision of the
Confession of Faith was received
and discussed. All the overtures
except 10 IL and 27 were answered
in the affirmative.
The following commissioners
were elected to the general assem-
bly,: Rev. Evan p. Evans with
Rev. L. Edgar Mathes, alternate,
and Elder Arthur Chamberlin with
David Smallwood, alternate.
AT the evening services the work
of the different boards of the
church was presented by Rev. E,
P. Robertson, E. e. Mathes, j.
McC. Leiper and A. d, JACKIE.
The devotional services were
held at the Worcester academy
April 9Th, at 2:30p p. m, and were
conducted by the moderator.
The reports of the different COM
mittees were received and ap
proved.
The presbytery feeling the need
of presbyterIal evangelist elected
Rev. d. n. Allen to that position;
he has not yet given a definite an
swer, but il is hoped that ne viii
accept il.
The standing rules Of the pres
bytery we're changed so as TO NEE
hereafter on Thursday instead oI
Tuesday as heretofore.
Mr.. Detlev Lescoye was exam
ined on experimental religion and
his examination being sustained
he was raceived as a candidate for
the ministry.
The devotional services wer,
held April 9TH at Willie Halsel
college and were conducted by the
Rev. w. r. King. The work o
this day was merely routine, re
latiDg 10 the work for the coming
year.
The presbytery accepted an in
vitation TO meet at Eureka on the
first Thursday in October. This
presbytery voted to extend it;
hearty thanks to the people Of vi
nita and to the pastor Of the
Presbyterian church for their kind
and hospitable entertainment.
Presbytery adjourned to meet a
Eureka, and was closed Will
prayer.
The pres6ytery as a whole was
very interesting one and all who
came went away feeling that II
had been good for them thus L
meet together.
On Thursday ths Ladies Presby
terian Missionary society met in
the Congregational church. Mrs
John Ross was elected president
Mrs. Arthur Chamberlin, Mrs
JACKIE and Mrs. Ratcliff, vice pres
idents, Mrs. K. e. Mathes, cor
responding secretary, Mrs. w. II
King, recording secretary, Mis-
Geneva Hicks. secretary Of liter
ature, Mrs. David Smallwood
treasurer.
A resolution of thanks was yote'
to the ladies of Vinita for thei
hospitable entertainment.
The popular service in the ey
ening was conducted by the ladie
society; Mrs. Arthur Chamberlin
Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. JACKIE, Mrs
Holderman, Mrs. King and III
Rev. w. X. King made interest
ing addresses. The session wa
a pleasant one and was enjoye'
bv all nroaonf