The morning news., 1894-11-24
IVORY SOAP.

synod Of FlorSa was cordially invited n
S7llu representatives. to the meeting in
Celeotdu'E OF the SeTni-centeDuisI
ne synod decided not TO provide for q
coiored presbyuery in Georgia. This mat
leI was discussed in the committee on bills
@ gu I, ,eIlures OF which Col. J. A Billups
was chairman It vas also considera blv
discussed when the report was read to-tbe
9yHod- Inc oVertures asking the esta bHsh-
lnent OF colored presbytery were from
lhe presbyteries of Athens and Macon
Inc report conceded the desirabilitv of es-
lapishlns d colored presbytery, but de-
clded 1t was best not to recommend il for
lhe reasons that there are now only three
colored Presbyterian ministers in The
slaIe' mat the territory proposed to be or
ganlzed into a colored presbyterv is too
large TO permit of the convenient attend
ahce OF the ministers on its sessions and
.haI II dld not appear that the resultant
peneHts would justify the expense which
II would put upon other churches and pres
byteries. The committee answered q. com
munlcation from the Savannah presbvteYv
stating that it had authority to direct the
ministers under it to do specific work out
side of his church. After much discussiou
on the subject the report was adopted and
there will be no colored presbvtery estab-
hshed this year.
Last nights session was devoted to a
discussion of the subject of home mis-
sionary work The committee to which
was referred the report Of the standing
committee on this subject made a report
which was taken up and acted on by sec
tions.
The resolution returned thanks to the
committee which had prepared the re-
port. and stated that there was cause for
gratitude to God in the work done bv the
synod's only evangelist, DR.. j. b. Mack.
The third section recommended that the
central committee consist of Rev L. H.
Barnett, d. D., Rev. F. H. Gaines Rev.
G. 3. Strickler, D. D.. Ruling Elders S. NJ
Inman ana George W. Scott. to which
shall be added the chairmen Of the six
Presbyterial committees. It was pro-
vided that the committee should elect its
own chairman, and that DR.. Barnett
should call its first meeting.
The fifth section providing for the
amount of funds to be expended was the
one that caused the most discussion 1t
provided that the synod should endeavor
to raise $4,000 for the purpose of carrying
on the missionary work in Georgia during
the ensuing year. and that q committee of
one from each presbytery be appointed to
apportion this amount among the differ
ent presbyteries.
The sixth section stated that the COM
mite did not see its way clear to recon-
mend the appointment of a superintend-
ent of home missions, but recommended
that the matter OF the appointment of one
or more evangelists be left to the central
committee.
Dr. Barnett Dr. J. B. Mock, Or. J. T.
Plunkett, DR.. Nass Rev r. 0. Flynn.
Rev. George T. Goetchius and Rev. J.
ii. Patton took prominent parts in the
discussion, and, with one exception all
of them We're strongly in favor of the
raising Of $1,000, as provided in the reso-
luton. Rev. Mr.. Patton wanted the APP
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stitute was lost, and the entire report was
adopted without amendment. The evan
gelisttc work in Georgia is considered
very important, and it was discussed with
much earnesuness by those who spoke
on the resolution last night.
The synod, it seems is strongly opposed
TO the running of freight trains on Sun
day, and last night a paper in opposition
to measure, which is now before the
legislature, contemplating the legaIiz-
ing of running freight trains on the
Sabbath day was read and referred to a
special committee consisting of DR.. Mack,
DR.. Strickler and Rev. Sibley.
Rev. W. 3. Jennings of Macon was to
have delivered sermon at last nights
session, but he was called home suddenly
by telegram announcing the death of a
member of his church. He was a popu-
lar member of the synod, and all its
members regretted very much that he had
to return.
Rev R. o. Flynn, one of the young
est preachers in the synod, has consented
to preach at the Seamen's Bethel Sun
day afternoon.
The members of the synod who reached
the city Yesterday are Rev. J. w. Quart
ermen, Savannah presbytery. and Rul-
ing Elder J. ". Bones of Atlanta
DR.. James Stacey of Newman was an
pointed some time ago by the selectmen
of the old Midway church in Liberty
county. from which many of Georgias
Presbyterian ministers have come, to
write up the records and history of that
church. He has done so in a neat and
well-illustrated pamphlet. and he has
number of copies of it with him