The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-05

elder in Texas to preside over any az its
church courts. Judge Aldrich's merits are
equalled only by his modesty. lie makes
an admirable presiding officer.
Rev. G. II. Smith, pastor of the Metho-
dist church, South, at this pace, and Rev.
w. ID. Wear of the Cumberland Presby-
terrain church, were invited to sit and
visiting and corresponding members of the
body.
Rev, John Van Lear and Hon. W. j.,
Graham were appointed the committee on
devotional exercises.
Mt. J, A. Kee of Nacogdocees delivered
a trial sermon of extraordinary merit be-
fore the presbytery; his licensure will pos
sibly take place tonight.
Rev. w. j. Sechrest OF Moscow was
granted permission - labor outside the
bounds of the sp2tgry having received
an invitation 70 supply the Third Prosbyr
terlan church, New orle-us.
Rev. w. McCarty, formerly pastor of the
church at Livingston was dismissed TO
the preshy.eria OF st. Louis and Rev. Dr..
S. NJ Luckett of Sherman to the presby-
terry OF Western Texas
Rev. John Van Lear, pastor OF the church
at this place, has requested his congfega-
ton TO unite with him In asking the pres
bytery to dissolve his lationship with Ills
people. having received call TO lndepend-
ence Mo. It is sincerely hoped that both
the church and the presbytery viii refuse
TO grant the request He is very popular.
not only among his people, nut all denom-
nations and all classes.
DR.. Crozier of Palestine aud other dele
gates are expected by this mornings train.
Henderson, Texas, December 1.-The fol-
lowing committees were appointed b. The
moderator:
Bills and overturee-Rev. O. W. Cham
bers and ]. NJ. Stockton; judcial--Rey. b.
r. Tenney and Hon. w. J. Graham; rai-
rative-Dr. Thomas Ward White ana s.
ii. Livingston; devotional exercises-Ruy
John Van Lean and Hon. w. j, Graham;
minutes OF general assembly--Dr. Il H.
Crozier and j. NJ. Stockton; on suppii9S--
Rev T. j. Homeland C. s. Suthern; I'm
ance-Rev. j. w. Mcleod and DR.. Grant
The presbytery overturned the synod 10
place a member OF the body on the beard
of directors of Austin college.
The time OF the next meeting Of the
presbytery al Lufkin was fixed for Tues
dsy, D. m. May 10. 1898.
Rev. Or. r. II. Crozer, Rev. John Ven
Lear, with Ruling Elder M. c. Alexander
OF Beaumont, were appointed commission
TO install Rev. 7. j. Horne. pastor of the
church az orange.
The committee of Home Missions rec
ommepded the election Of Thomas Ward
White as evangelist for the next yar. be-
ginning April /. 1898.
The organization of the Salem church
was announced and the name ordered en-
rolled.
The memorial on Rev. DR.. Marshall was
adopted
The presbytery declined to Dissolve the
pastoral relationship OF Rev. John Van
Lear and the Henderson church.
The standing committee OF publication
called the attention Of the presbytery TO
the fact that the teachings OF Rev. Or. u.
C. Gordon IN the Earnest Workc" were
not In accordance with the standards OF
the Presbyterian church.
The name OF Mr. Nimrod Thompson was
ordered TO be dropped from the roll of the
candidates for the ministry.
Mr.. J. A. Kee was duly lice SGD 1"
preach.
The. committee on narrative reported 1913
members added to the various ckurchss
during the past year
| The cali for Mr. j. A. Kee TO the Nacog-
doches church was returned N being ir-
regular.
DIR. Cro<ier preached to crowded house
last night on forgiveness" He was heard
with profound attention.
Rev Thomas Ward White preached this
morning on the subject. There Has peen
No Improvement in the Ethics or tne The
DOGGY OF tho Apostle Paul"
| AT the conclusion OF the discourse his
many friends and admirers crowded around
him to express their hearty congrstnls;
| lions.
IRE Rev. T. ]. Horne OF Orange breaches
| tonight.
rhe thanks Of the presbytery were psu.
dered the members OF the church for their