The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-09
rREsnYTERIAx ASSEMBLY.
Its Meeting At Charlotte, \. C., to BE
one of Unusual Interest.


| North Carolina. Already the great Bap-
list convention OF southern churches has
| gathered at Wilmington, and is holding
one of its largest and most interesting
sessions. Many important matters are 10
be discussed and acted upon, and the re-
ports will show that the past year mas
| been one of unusual prosperity TO this
growing denomination in all its varied de-
partments Of home and foreign missions,
Sunday school work, the Young Peoples
Union, and work among the colored race
of the south.
Very soon after the Baptist hosts leave
the "Old Tar Heel State the Southern
Presbyterians will enter it, gathering at
Charlotte on Thursday, May 20, to hold
their general assembly. Already the peo-
pie of that city are being taxed to find
homes for all who desire to attend this
great gathering of earnest learned ana
eloquent workers in the Masters vlne-
yard. Everything points to big crowd,
a spirited meeting and remarkable re-
suits. This is a notable year for Presby-
terians the world over and for this rea-
son all the general assemblies will become
points of rare interest to Christians of all
denominations that hold in part or entire
ly, to the great principles enumerated by
the famous Westminster assembly, whose
250th anniversary is this year being cele-
brated by Presbyterians.
While the Baptists of the south have
gone to Wilmington with thankful hearts
for the success of the past year in mis-
sion and other work, the Presbyter,ans
will find their reports less cheerful, espe-
cially in the matter of finances The Meth
odists and Baptists are the two great de-
nominations of the south, and to such or
&c ffflna
the big donations and legacies that lift
heavy burdens of debt or carry to a sue
cessful and speedy issue some great and
noble enterprise. However, the past year
has been one of jealous labor on the part
of the Presbyterians in all departments,
and the reports will show that every dol-
lar has been used TO the best advantage
and that the home mission work especial
ly has been carefully guarded.
The various Presbyterles have, as gen.
eral thing, been made unusually attract
i've on account of the exercises in COM
memoraton of the 250th anniversary of the
Westminster Assembly, and with ii de-
sire to make this year redolent with the
fragrance of revived churches, renewed
faith and more jealous efforts to widen
the borders of this venerable denomination.
New churches organized, increased mem
bership in old churches, additional houses
of worship erected and earnest young men
entering the ministry, win characterize
most of the reports made. Then the stead
lily growing and important work of or
ganlzing colored churches and presbyte-
ries will be an interesting matter as well
as the home mission work among the
Jews in st. Louis and other large cities.
The progress of the Young Peoples West
minister League will be a lively topic of
discussion, as that organization is far be-
hind the similar organizations In other
them.
Florida Georgia and South Carolina will
be able to make excellent reports to the
general assembly. In nearly every pres
bytery there has been some progress made
the past year in the matter of new
churches, new members, new houses of
worship and new licentiates for the min
istry, while the educational Institutions
have been we'll patronized. Gracious re-
vivals have aided largely in this matter,
much effective evangelical work having
been done, especially in Florida, where the
churches are feeble and the membership
widely separated. All the presbyteries eel
ebrated the %0th anniversary of the West
minister assembly with appropriate and
instructive services. Those of the Atlanta
presbytery were of an exceedingly inter-
esting and valuable character so much so
that they will be preserved In a published
volume by the presbytery. The following
list will show that these three synods will
be represented in the approaching general
assembly by allie and well-known commits
sioners:
Synod of E'lorida-Suwanee Pres
bytery-Rev II. H. Newman of
Mikesville, and Elders B. w. Powell OF
Micanopy, with Rev. +. A. Way of
Gainesville, and Elder d. E. Milestone
of High Springs, as alternates.
Florida Presbytery-Rev. w. s. Porter
NJ md
of Quincy, with Rev. s. C. Coldwell of
Tallahassee and Elder A. Patterson of
Madison. as alternates.
st. Johns Presbytery-Rev. f. d. Hunt
of Sanford, and Elder f. S. Hall of Or
lando, with Rev. l. NJ. Aud of St. Peters
burg and Elder L. NJ. Bucholz of Tampa,
as alternates.
Synod of Georgia: Savannah Presby-
tery-Rev. w. A. Nlsbet OF Savannah
and Elder p. Pelham of Ty Ty. with Rev.
| I. NJ. Hunter of Darien, and Elder Chas.
! S. Wood of Savannah. as slternates.
! Presbytery Of Atlanta-Rev. ]. F. Pharr
of McDonough, and Elder j. l.. Hull of
Riverdale, Rev. r. o. Finn of Kirkwood
| and Elder c. H. Sharp of Forsyth, with
Rev. W. p. Hemphil of Griffin, and Ell
der II. s. Stanley of Buford, and Rev X.
| N Abraham of Mountvile, and Elder Is
| #. George of Lthonia, as alternates.
Augusta Presbytery-Rev. NJ. c. Britt
/ or sparta, and Elder j. NJ. Dent of
| Waynesboro, with Rev b. NJ. Shine OF
| Augusta, and Elder r. b. Smith of Union
| Point. as alternates.
Macon Presbytery-Rev. II. G.. Grlswald
| OF Macon, and Elder j. o. Perry of New
| ton, with Rev. A. kirkland of Americas.
and Elder d. c. Carmichael of Rochelle,
/ as alternates.
Athens Presbytery-Rev. DR.. ]. w.
Walden and Elder J. M. Hodgson OF
| Athens, with Rev. L. A. Simpson of
| Taccoa, and Elder A. L. Hull OF Athens.
as alternates.
Cherokee Presbytery-Rev. DR.. George
| t. Goetchius and Elder Foster Harper OF
Rome, with Rev. c. z. Berryhill OF Lafa-
yette. and Elder II. II. Milan OF Enharlee.
as alternates.
Synod OF South Carolina: Charleston
! Presbytery-Rev. James c. Oehler OF
Aiken, and Elder s. T.. WEIGH Of Charles
ton, and Rev. j. l.. MIcLees of Orange
burg, and Elder o. =. Johnson, Jr, OF
Summerville with Rev. A. l.. Paterson
OF Walterboro and Elder G. II. Cornelson
| OF Orangeburg, and Rev A. G.. Ward
law Of Charleston and Elder A. Stobo
| Bedon OF Corlnth as alternates
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