Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-22
solved and its members enrolled in The

solved and its members enrolled in the
First Presbyterian church.
The Eastern presbytery reported fifteen
ministers, sixty-one churches and
800 commandments. 1t reported
three candidates under its care;
that Il. NJ. Tutue had been re
cciyed and ordained for work. and that
S. ii. Petry Lad been dismissed.
The Western and central presbyteries
were not ready TO report.
Narratives were next ordered. The
Brazos presbytery reported that all of
the ministers. elders and deacons within
Its province had been commended for
their zeal and fidelity; that the attend
aiice at worship was good and in most
churches on the increase. One church re-
ported that family worship was conducted
in every family in Us membership; others
that 1t was observed only IN part aud
that the worl; was considerably neglected.
II reported that all the churches seemed
10 be remarkably free from intcmpcrunce
/ only two in the membership being adj
dicted to strong, strong drink. II also
reported that the Sabbath was well oh
served and that there was "a marked in
crease in the grace Of giving"
The Central presbytery commended
its ministers and officers for their zeal
and fidelity. II reported church attend
anCe good; six church revivals, during
which more than 300 members had been
added TO tie church. 1t commended the
labor done in Sabbath school work, and
reported that excepting two churches the
Introduction of family worship showed a
gratifying Increase. No especial work,
the report states, had been made ~ in-
struct tie negroes.
The Dallas preshytcry reported that
its ministers and officers had been faith
fnl and Jealous; that the attendance at
divine worship was encouraging, es-
pccially in eight churches In regard TO
giving" tie report states, ''the situation
Is fairly satisfactory In view of existing
conditions. To the prevalence of intern
perance, the year, las witnessed no mark
ed Improvement,
The Eastern presbytcry reported that
the ministry and church had been much
encouraged and that all had been more
active IN religious work than ever before.
| reported several new churches orgaG-
lied: the home missions In good cond-
tion. and that several weak points had
been mhde self-supporting.
The Indian presbytery made gTati-
fying report. il reported that the
fidelity of all had been good II steady
growth in nearly all the churches, II
\ported the Sabbath as being well OBJ
served by the Indian people and that
family worship had been begun by some,
though neglected by others. Its statis-
teal report Showed nine ministers. one
liccntinte, three candidates, fourteen
churches, thlrty-ive out stations, thirty
five ruling elders, nine de;'eons, 100
municants, 100 added on examination,
ninaty-two adults baptized, tllirty-two
infnnts. thlrty-thrce Sunday school teach
ers and 400 scholars.
The Western presbytery reported
twenty ministers and fifteen actively. en-
gagged. II reported only one case of in
temperance, and that the work. among
Mexicans was interesting aud In good
hands.
iSs Paris presbetery was not ready
10 report
All the narratives were referred TO the
committee on narratives.
The moderator announced that there
were vacancies on two of the permanent
committees, and he was instructed TO
Ill them, which he did as folioNs: Com.
mittee on education 5. NJ. lNekett and
w. ]. Tidball; committee on puoiie,aton'
$. r. Chandler and G. A.. Russell.
Rev. j NJ. Purcell, Chairman of the
committee on Presbyterial boundaries,
said his committee Ind been unable 20
meet since the East synod, but that II
would meet at o'clock.
a motion prevailed 10 GoinRie'e me
non Of Bolton was appointed to FIJI the
vacancy from the Ceatral presbytery;
j. = alp. TO fill the vacancy from the
Indian prcsbytery; Professor Chandler
ami Elder D. IL. Lane from the larls
presbytery; j A, Montgomery and 5.
j McMurray, from the Western pres
bytery.
me eyungelislac committees report.
which was on the docket, was made q
special order for Monday at 10 O'Clock;
DR. Marshall. who was appointed by
the last synDa TO be chairman OF the
committee on schools, reported that the
committee had not formulated writ
ten report but thnt the committee waa
unanimous ON one point that the time
had arrived Wifn the synod should make
a determined caort for a university. 10
lay the foundation for university that
wound be n credit TO the church, uni
vcrity In tue true sense OF the term:
Then we Ind In our hands, continued
DR.. Marshall "the Austin college and
fIe college at Gainesville, and the school
Of Theology. We found II impossible to
remove the school from Austin al the
present time. First We have not the
mchus necessary to do u. and we found
thas Dr Daduey was bitterly OPPOSED
10 1t. We have nothing really to report.
except that We should strike for a uni
yersity.n
a motion prevailed to docket the mat
ter.
The synod thea took recess for din
II was considerable after $50 O'Clock
when rle progeedings began 10 tho after
noon. When Dr. Loianz. the moderator,
raped for order most Of the inemhera
were In the lobbies Several times he
raped sharf,ly "a the gavel Sab before
him. but without avail: and finally he
hail to resort 10 she mode OF sending
messengers 10 urge the tardy membsrs
to come In, Whe1 al ar
rived and quiet WAS restored
Or Ioranz delivered gentle reprOof
in these words: Il have no right or