Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-10-07
Meeting of Missouri Presbytery at
so Years of Cures.

Bethel Church.
The meeting of Missouri Presbytery,
which was held at Bethel Church, IL
miles north of Mexico, September 2s-
80, was we'll attended and character
lied by business promptness and
spiritual fervor.
Delegates were met at Mexico by
the people of Bethel Church, and in
spite of the dusty roads, had pleasant
journeys to the hospitable homes in
which they were made welcome and
comfortable. The community about
Bethel Church is one of unusual re-
finement and intelligence. The WELL
kept homes, the good crops and the
good conveyances used by the people
speak forcibly of thrift and industry.
The splendid dinners served each day
ON the grounds near the church were
at par in the two essentials of good
cooking quantity and quality. These,
with the kindness extended by the
people of Bethel to all the delegates
and visitors, tell us that the grace of
hospitality is not lost art-in north
ern Audrain at least. The magnificent
audiences that come tohear the dis
cussions of Presbytery, the inspiring
congregational singing eve have never
heard better) and the unusual order
and attention that was marked at the
preaching services, declare that the
religion of the people is matter of
deep concern and speak in eloquent
praise of the work the Presbyterians
are doing in that community.
The preaching services were very
helpful. Tuesday evening Rev. Prof.
D. s. Gage, of Westminster College,
who was the retiring Moderator,
preached a sermon, finely built and
earnestly delivered, on Christ as sat
isfying all the needs of the human
heart. The congregation that hears
Mr.. Gage once will be glad to hear
him after. Wednesday morning Rev.
G. E. Hickok, of Dear Park, one of
our younger ministers, preached from
the text, "What then shall I do with
Jesus" and pressed earnestly home
upon the consciences of men the great
claims of religion. This young broth
or is doing fine work in large field
in Boone County. He will be heard
from-to use common phrase. On
Wednesday evening the pastor of the
Mexico church spoke on the positive
ness, object and trust of faith. The
audience was large and full of sympa-
thy with the thought presented. On
Thursday morning DR.. ]. F. Cowan, OF
Fulton, a prince among preachers, un-
folded in his rich, forceful and simple
manner the truth as contained in John
10:24-29. DR.. Cowan's preaching is
expository in character and therefore
eminently instructive. At the close
of the services we heard one minister
say to the Doctor, 81 wish you would
teach me to preach that way" and
by all present, members and ministers,
the conclusion was the same, viz: the
church needs just such preaching.
On Thursday afternoon the Presbytery
closed it sessions-to meet in April In
Montgomery City. Thursday night
Rev. ]. r. Bridges, OF Columbia, was
announced to preach, and though we
did not hear him, we know from past
experiences that all who did hear him
were interested and instructed. Rev
w. M. Langtry, of Bowling Green
who was the Moderator, will remain
over with the pastor, Rev. l.. +. Linn
until next week. Preaching each day
There were about twenty five dele
gates present. Among those from
Mexico who visited the Presbytery VIZ
noticed: Mrs. Katherine Brown, Mis-
Matte Patton, Mrs. Capt. Price, judge
Bolts, Mrs. Mollie Crawford, Miss Ev'
Inflow, Judge and Mrs. VIM. Stuar
and Miss Wade, who 10 teaching goot
school in the community. MIR. Jame
Pasqueth and the undersigned wer'
official representatives of the Presby
terian Church of Mexico.
Il Yours cordially,
/ A. A. WALLACE.