The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-10-17
MACON PRESBYTBRY.
A VERY PLEASANT SESSION HELD IN
DAWSON.

1t Convened Thursday and Continued
Through the Week--Some Able Ser
mons--The Proceedings.
The fall meeting of the Macon Presby-
terry was formally opened in the Dawson
Presbyterian church on Thursday night
of last week. The delegates arrived on
the several trains during the day, and
were soon comfortably quartered in the
various homes made ready for them.
At night an appreciative congregation
listened TO the opening sermon by the
retiring moderator, Rev. A. Kirkland, of
Americus, who preached from the text
found in Jeremiah 9th chapter, verse TO-.
The choir was composed of members of
the Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist
choirs, with Mrs. j. Ii. Scruggs at the
organ, and at this meeting and the
several sessions rendered some charming
selections.
Immediately after the sermon the
PreSbytery was cons tituted with prayer,
and, the rolled beiAg called, the follow
ing responded: Rev. w. Mckay, and S.
L. Morris, d. d., of Macon, Rev. A. Kirk
land and Rev. Robt Adams, of Ameri-
Gus, Rev. C. II. Hyde, of Talbotton and
Rev. r. W. Alexander, of Cordele, FL
ders R. w. Gamble, of Cuthbert, N. G.
Bagerson, of Mt. Tabor, j. W. Wheatley,
of Americus, T. j. Connoway, of Daw-
son, Neal Mcleod, Of Pleasant Hill, and
J. w. Kay, of Americas. AS moderator
for this session Elder J. W. Wheatley
was elected, and after the appointment
of the hours for meeting the first session
was adjourned,
On Friday morning, after devotional
exercises, Elder R. W. Gamble was elect
sd temporary clerk and the minutes of
the last stated meeting, after being read
0Y the clerk, Rev. Robt. Adams, were
approved. Several necessary commit
ices were appointed and the excuses of
Rev. w. A. Carter, of Columbus, and
Rev. w. B. Jenning, of Macon, were
read The Presbytery excused DR.. Car
1or, but declined to accept the letter of
excuse sent by DR.. Jennings, explaining
his absence Rev. ]. Fl. Scruggs, of the |
Dawson Methodist church, being seen
in the house, was invited to sit with the |
PresbyUery as visiting brother.
Rev. s. L. Morris presented the report |
of the committee of Synodical Home
Missions, showing that about $3.50 had |
been contributed for this purpose.
Rev. Robt Adams presented the report |
Of ba xaoYa mi ffan fho Ennnral
TJiy7s Home Mission Work, showing re-
.oeipts and expenditures.
Rev. S. L. Morris submitted the report |
sof the committee charged with the or
ganization of second church in Column
bus, showing that such an organization
was not called for at present
commi tee on colored evange ization, |
made his report of receipts and expend
ftures.
ReY. S. L. Morris presented his report
as commissioner to the general assembly. |
Presbytery adopted the report and COM
znended the diligence of the commits |
Sioner.
Rev. W. Mckay offered a resolutinn |
asking the Synod to make some changes |
in the bounds of Macon Presbytery so as
to organize another Presbyteiy on the |
lines proposed by a synodlcal Commit
tee some years ago. The resolution was
adopted and committee appointed to
look after the matter. The committee |
is Rev. w. Mckay, Rev. S. L. Morris and |
Elder Clifford anderson.
Perry and Americas were put in |
nomination as the places fol Presbytery
to meet next. Americas was selected, |
and the time fixed was Wednesday, |
April 10.
The various resolutions and reports
were freely debated, and at II o'clock
recess was taken until 2 o'clock. Atthis |
hour PresbyterY resumed its work and |
narratives were read from large numtes |
of the churches in the bounds of Macon |
Presbytery, showing the condition of |
the Presbyterian churches. In this |
Presbytery there are 81 churches and |
over 400 members. The general condi- |
tion OF the churches were found to be |
good, though there is great need of
additional preaching force.
An interesting report was next made |
by Rev. S. L. Morris on the minutes of |