Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-22

soon us possible. II is my candid opin-
ion that the increased number for the
ministry Is to some extent due TO the
fact that we have this Bible course IN
that college. ! nm sure that already the
cobwebs Of skeptioism have been brushed
away from the minds of the students
The report was referred TO the commit
tee on the Austin college.
A report on the Gainesville Female
Synodlcu college was called for but Us
there was no one In the synod 10 repre.
sent that institution none was made.
Or. Marshall, from abe committee
on the Bible cause, reported back the
letter received from Mr. Rankin, dis
trlct superintendent of the American
Bible society. The report stated that
tue society was making commendlble
progress in translntiug the scriptures md
distributing them ia foreign lands. Last
year so the report stated. OF ,9B3 copies
of the scripture had been distributed In
foreign lands aud that IL was also en-
gagged in the home fields, and that IL
was endeavoring to supply n Bible 10
every child that Is ahe TO read. Il has
distributed 100 copies TO the national con-
federation assembled at the Worlds fair.
II has distributed in the United States
23,l2l copies In twenty-eight languages,
while all the churches. according to the
report. are preaching the gospel In only
Bible is being distributed In fourteen
while the churches preach In
six languages The committee ex-
pressed its regret 10 find that so little
Is done by the people IN this important
Christian agency. They thought 1t use
less to multiply resolutions anil place
them upon record on the subject. 1t
called the attention of the synod to the
action of the general assembly on tho
subject aud urged II TO action
The report was adopted unanimously.
The moderator Announced lllat the
selection Of place for the next meStlhg
WAS in order.
j. j. Read said If he thought the
synod would accept the Invitation he
would invite the members to meet some
where in the Territory next year
Rev. G.. A Russell named Clchurne
and Rev. II. NJ. Sidenstrickcr noini-
mated BrownNood. A ballot was taken,
resulting, Brentwood, 30; Cleburne, ~
and the Indian Territory s.
. Ten o'clock, Friday, Of the full moon
in October, 1871, was the date NAMED.
THE committee on religious worship
made a partial report, which is pub
iisheN In another column.
Rev S IL. Mcclellan next intro
duced the following resolution. decidedly
the most important question yet broachcd
qnd one which will provoke much de-
bate,
Whereas. we believe that the union Of
two synods of Texas into one body IN
connection with the general assembly
OF the Presbyterian church in the United
States would grSatly strengthen the
cause of Presby Arianisin within our
bonuds therefore.
Resolved. that we foyar such union,
provided II can be done In manner
satisfactory TO both synods and 10 nc
cor,lance with the constitutions Of our
resleciive churches, and.
Resolved. that We appoint q committee
OF five to confer with any similar CON-
mittee that may be appointed by the
synod; and 10 overture the general as
Rembly TO grant us power 10 act In the
case. provided 1t appears 10 the con-
mlttee that the way is open for 80 do
ing. and,
thorizcd 10 call I'm extra session Of the
synod, by giving due notice through
the papers of our church to take further
action in this matter, In case uhe above
committee deem II advisable.
The reading Of she resolutions arrested
soon rs Mr.. Mcclellan had finished read
Ing the resolutions, he said; II would
state that our presbyiery last spring
took action upon the subject TO the ef-
feet that we were willing 70 receive the
churches and ministers of that synod IN
their individual capacity. felt that
that was throwing cold water on an
old subject ! think the true method
Of proceeding now Is 10 proceed In a
manner By which the two can come to-
gether, 80 thar they will feel that they
are coming into out. body on an equality
with Ourselves ] have. brought II up
In this manner TO avoid anything that
would bring M pressure on them TO
leave their own church and nsk per-
mission TO he received into ours
after writing this | had the nrit
Of reading a letter from DR.. Dabncy.
who proposes actisn on the same linei
and have learned that from whore we
would expect the greaiist opposition !
we viii FIND ihc strongest support,
''fn regard to overtufing the assembly.
Il has power TO receive snch bids and |
y has power 20 grant the preslgtcrles
the same thing
I'm regard 10 the question OF dis
extra session ! 10 not krow that there |
VIII be any occtsi0r for that. hut some |
fhpnFht we had better pu, that IN. 80 |
flilt IN caae Of mn emergency. The mod |
crii5r might cnil The avnei together"
After great dol of Discussion as 70 |
WHEN tho rcsplutim aionH be. eoigid- |
cred. ihe synod made u ihe sPei9l order |
for Monday Afternoon, Immediately after |
A resolution endorsing the Daniel |
Baker college ~ BrOwuwOod and com |
II 10 PrsSbyterians Was adopted |
A letter was r,.ld from the W. G. r.
Il. reciting the laws which he'd been |
passed 10 have Taught in HE public |
schools the injury which alcohol docs to |
the human system. Aecoppaayic>y she |
letter was a resolution. Which the syllod |
was requested 60 s.ii0ni. The, resolution |
WIS IN iLese words. Resolved tliaf this |
body Of ministers does heartily endorse |
the new Temperance educational law. and