Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-04
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.
Rev. ". NJ. Craig Appointed Superin
tendent of Missions for New
Mexico and Arizona.

The synod of New Mexico continued its
sessions on Saturday, spending the en-
tire day in attending the many details of
business that came before it.
Reports we're given in from all the con
gregations and mission stations, which
show the work to be in a most satisfac
tory condition. The different commit
tees gave in their reports which were
carefully considered.
In the afternoon the first half hour was
spent in memorial service, out of re-
speot for the mem ory of the late lament
ed Rev. James A. Menaul. Suitable reso-
lutions were adopted and committee
appointed to look after the erection of a
monument to the memory of ther depart
ed brother.
The synod then took up the appoint
ment of his successor.
With great enthusiasm and unanimity
the Rev. R. M. Craig, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church of this city, was
chosen.
number of the members spoke in the
most plimentary manner of Mr..
Craig, of his work and fitness for the po-
sition, and Mr.. Craig, recognizing the
appointment of the synod as call to
duty, IN short speech accepted the ap-
pointmen subj cot to the sanction of the
Santa Fe PresbyterY.
The Rev. DR.. Fleming of Kansas, ad-
dressed the synod on the mission prob
lem.
In the evening the business meeting
was continued and closed at $3.50 until
this morning at 8 O'Clock.
Yesterday the Rev. B. @. Meeker of Las
Cruces, preached the pastoral sermon to
large congregation from the words:
"Freely ye have received, freely give"
In the afternoon a most impressive
communion season was observed. The
pastor, Rev. Craig, was assisted by the
Revs. I. 7. Whittmore and Mattheson.
At the close of this service meeting of
the congregation was held, in which the
pastor asked the congregation to join
with him in request to the Presbytery
to dissolve the pastoral tie
Messrs. Knaebel, Pope and Orichton
spoke of the work of their pastor in the
most complimentary manner, and in
speeches of intense feeling expressed
their regret at the action of the synod but
on motion granted the request of the
pastor, and appointed deputation of
four to appear before the Presby ytery this
afternoon at 4:3O to represent the con-
gregation.
The evening meeting was small on &C.
count of the rainstorm, but the addresses
of the Rev. j. j. Gilchrist and the Rev.
Dr.. Fleming we're deeply interesting.
At the Hotels.
At the Claire: A. @. Brace, Rochester,
N. Y ; Joe Doherty, Mora; E. D. Flunke.
Ool. John Borrardaile, John A. Jacoby, W.
B. Childers, Magdalena Sanchez, Albu-
querque; G. M. Latimer, East Las Vegas;
NJ. Balue, Cerrillos; j. T. Mclaughlin,
San Pedro; G. l.. Beriaearme, New York.
At the Exchange: Edward Henry,
Hopewell; g. Chavez and nieces, Va
lenoia, E. D. Flunke, Albuquerque; Miss
j. Coleton, Miss O. Dabar, e. Mcclure,
Miss Elsie Bardsley, Antonito; E. Chacon,
Silver City; Chas. Gclph, Ell Paso; VIM
Walker, Springfield, Mo-; A. Docker. Is
leta.
At the Palace: O. Leland, Jr., Troy,
Kas.; @. E, Bullen, Mack Allen, @. B.
Spencer, Denver; j. Nicoll, Omaha; Ash
D. Bennett, Wllliamsport, Pa; ]. Curry,
wife and boy, Espanola; Mrs. Geo. W.
Stout, Alamosa; H. Il. Wheelock R. Q.
Rankin, E. Atkins, Las Vegas; M. M.
Cooper, Glorieta; Fred MoOlelland, Bland;
Judge A. A. Freeman, Socorro; h. T.
Washburn, indianapolis; N. O. Collier, Al
buquerque.