The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-10-12

eye never Otuciu u uOuy VI uiou hhoiO
determined in their purposes or more
jealous in their work.
The Missouri Synod is composed of
a noble set of men, and 1t was, indeed,
an inspiration to sit in the shadow of
their c~ountenances and to listen TO the
proceedings es they were conducted.
The Presbyterian church is strong in
Missouri. In its ranks, engaged from
week to week in fighting the devil and
his works, are men of grand ability
and noble Christian characters.
The local committees of the church,
who had charge of the affair so far us
Lexington was concerned, carried to
successful execution plans that made
the reception and entertainment of the
delegates a royal one. There was no
friction in assigning the delegates TO
their homes, and the homes were
thrown wide open to welcome all who
came.
The Missouri Synod met in Lexing-
ton seventeen years ago, but ii has
nrsgreatly since then. 1t now has
risters and 100 churches with
IMP of over $4,000 in the
Saturday delegates began to
arrive for the meeting. Many came in
Monday and Tuesday, but all through
the week they have been comm g TO the
city. The a~itendan, &c is possibly $50.
OPENING SERMON.
The opening ermon of the Synod
was preached Tuesday evening by DR..
Joshua Barbee, the retiring moderator.
DIR. Farris conducted the preliminary
devotional exercises and introduced DIR.
Barbee, who took for his text the 10th
verse of the last chapter Of the gospel
according TO st. Luke: .'Tarry ye in
Jerusalem until We be endued with
power from on high.'' The preacher
handled his text in u mastery u
His voice though not strong has in it
aiuch magnetism, and the main points
of his sermon were so clearly empla-
sized that they at once attracted I'M
divided attention. His sermon was on
the subject of the power of the Holy
Ghost. DIR. Barbee spoke for thirty
five minutes, and illustrated his points
by referring TO incidents in Biblical
history, as well as 10 events and mer
in the history o; The country. DIR,
Barbee's sermon on Tuesday night be-
came q part of everyone who heard it
MODERATOR ELECTED.
At the conclusion of the sermon DIR,
Barbee called the Synod of Missouri to
order. A fervent prayer was offered tc
God to control aud direct tho delibera-
lions Of the body, after which the
annual election of a moderator was
taken up. DIR. Il. +. Farris, of st.
Lonis, placed DIR. John +. Cannon, Of
the Grand Avenue Presbyterian church
of st. Louis, in nomination. DIR. A.
w. Mister nominated DIR. s. nj. Neal,
Of Kansas City. Each of the nominees
desired L retire in favor of the other,
but this was not permitted, and the
vote was taken. DIR. Cannon received
forty-six votes and DIR. Neale thirty.
two. The former was declared elected
and took The chair. Rev. w. A.. Cook,
of Auxyasse, was elected temporary
clerk and the Synod was then ad
journed until
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
At 8 O'Clock the moderator called
the Synod to order, and led the bod,
in prayer. The reports of several com
mittees were cilled for, but further
time was asked, and a recess was takcl
until 10 O'Clock. Before adjournment,
however, the following committee,
were appointed
Louisville Theological Seminary
RIP. Farris, j. w. Wallace, w. III
Ferguson, Adolph Kes,ler, X. W. Fin
ley, w. X. James.
Press-A. A. Wallace, w. A. Cook
j. K. Hitner.
Devotienal-A. S Moffett, d.. p. III
Chambers, Ken. II land.
Leave of Absence-B. H.. Charles
C.,P. Foreman, w. NJ. Langtry, j. b
White.
On Bills and Overtnres-.Joshu
Barbee, j. M. Clancy, 4. S. Simrall
Thomas Gallagher, W.T.. McElroy, W
L. Harrison, 3. NJ. Neal, Z. IL. Cham
beers, Joseph I. Brown, JAS. s. Hen
dersoS W. S. Forsythe, james Stewart
T. X. Hanna.
Judicial-E. G. Gordon, a. w. Mi
ster, j.. 4. Corran, j. X. Hitner, W
Beale, Is. ii. Charles, j. s. Van Meter
J.. A. Stewart, A. G.. Mathewson
Sam'l Davis.
Narrative-Ed. Mack, Il. +. Walton
C.. j.. Hagen, M. Is. w. Granger, A
M Griffith, &. S. Trimball.
Minutes General Assembly-H. h
Boude, Ken. Ryland, Ii. b. Banks, Il
L. Moser, w. w. Kellough, j. n
Tate, A. l.. Maxwell.
Auditing-Walter Williams, job
Barron, stephen Haywood.
Assessment-A. W.. Mister. j. i
Cowan, J. X. Hitner, o. w. Gauss.
Synodical College-G. A. Trenlo,
j. W. Roseborough, +. +. Linn, II. II
Latham, G.. l.. Washburn, l.. McNail
/. G. SydenstrIker, w. w. Campbell
Westminster-M. G. Gavin, A.
Moffctt, G. l.. Leyburn, o. w. Gauss
W. ID. Adams, ", $. McClintic, "
NJ. McPheeters.