The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
THE c. ?. SYNOD OF TEXAS
Further Reports Made and the An
nual Tax Levied.
A RESOLUTION ON SANCTIFICATl0N.
Church Members Asked to Rcfrntn
From Any sabbath Brer<iug-'sto-
men workers IN session.

Terrell, Texas, September 1.-THE
Texas synod OF the Cumberland Presby
terrain church assembled at $3.50 a. m
Devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. G. NJ. Oakley, which was quite an In.
teresting service.
The synod was called to order by thu
moderator, Rev. p. NJ. Riley.
Minutes OF previous meetings read ant
corrected. The moderator made appoint
ment OF number OF committees.
Rev. Charles Manton, treasurer, having
arrived made several reports on financia
matters. which were referred to commit
tees,
A report announcing the tax apportion'
ment for the respective presbyteries was
| read and referred TO a committee.
A resolution suggesting action against
a minister for preaching sancttication as
a second work subsequent to regeneration
created little stir II was referred tc
the committee on judiciary.
| The synod took recess until 10:45 a. m.
when the moderator called the synod to
order again.
Rev p. NJ. Riley preached sermon
| on mission work, urging the financial sys-
| tenn of the pentecostal church as illus
tratsd and promulgated by Paul and otter
leaders who contributed largely and re-
ceived benefits commensurate with their
beneticience. His text was taken from
First Corinthians xvi 10. He definitely
promulgated that tenth OF the income
Of Gods children belonged to God, the
nine-tenths remaining only being mans.
That God demanded this as his and also
of tn MI laC thoD Ip
tithes would be robbing God,
The synod adjourned to 3 p m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The synod was called to order at p.
m. by the moderator. Revs. ]. w. Laugh
lin and r. ?. Phillips of St Louis and
Or. w. b. Rankin of Texas were admit
ted as advisory members of the synod.
The committee ON Sabbath observance
asked that presbyteries be requested 10
discountenanoe Sabbath breaking such as
buggy riding. visiting postoffice for mail.
railroad travel, business trips. seculay
talk and business, etc After some discus
sion the report was adopted by unanimous
vote.
Rev Charles Manton spoke a few mo-
ments on systematic beneflcience. adding
TO previous ideas that no man should owe
but love. At the conclusion OF
MS address volunteer offering of $500
was raised for the Texas Synodic Mission.
airy association
The report of the synodic Christian Fin
deavor report was read and referred to
the comHittee on Christian Endeavor
The report of the Bible work was read.
approving the action of the moderator in
appointing this committee and recon-,
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permanent committee on bible work: Rev.
j NJ. Halsell, ID. D.. Rev. John T. Don
nell, Elder p. w. Kittrell "A
On motion DR.. w B. Rankin was given
a FEW minutes to represent the interests
OF the American Bible society. His adj
dress was earnest and reasonable
The report of the committee on Bible
work was approved. memorial asking a
reduction of synodic membership.
Another asking dissolution of Green.
vile presbytery and enneXlng same to
adjacent rresbyteries. were both reported
on adversely by the committee The re-
port after considerable discussion. was
adopted
memorial against the general assembly
IN making lady member ruling elder
was tabled.
The synod took recess until s D. m.
EVENING SESSION.
This service was given up to women
workers. The session was mainly presided
over by Mrs, Mary z. Bone of Greenyille
synodic superintendent OF woman's work
MISS May Graves Of Mexia read the
irst chapter OF Joshua and part Of Matthew !
XIV
succeeding this the ten virgins were n. |
ustrated by the appearance of five young
aules In white robes with lamps burning, |
iil.rWSrds Joined by five in black, with |
amps ont with no oil in them. The re-
'ponsive songs that followed made the H. |
ustration peculiarly Interesting.
Following this Mrs. a, c. Scott Of Tenn.
pie read very impressive paper bearing
IN the mission work
Preceding her conservation exsrr,sss
Miss Mary Turner, who was 70 % N
Mexico as a missionary, spoke feelingly of
Ter reasons for going into this mission
Nork, she studied the Bible and on her
.isioh she was made missionary In
'pir't. Htr first offer to the board az mis-
non was refused, but tonight she met tho
vents OF her induction into this work with
oy' she believed her sphere was among
n. chiluren OF Mexico. She knew she must
Ghost vi Tue hoiy
MRS. Bone spoke lovingly to Miss T,r-
rei ana the trials that await her. Miss
urner was then consented to the Wort,
II a deeply impressive manner hy tho
, 10 OF iady workers. Rev. ], W. Laugh
ha ueilHsred the charge and completed
ne services OF dedication. Fonowins
'eautltni Offering and gold watch var
resented the lady missionary hy rho
SUES. Appropriate speeches followed hv
YRS ars' sone and several preachers incInd;ns
Sev, T. j. Preston. in their farewell ra
marks MT Preston is the missionarv 20
NINA who leaves tomorrow for his tu,,ro
ZONE. Afterwards collection WAS ta,san
' 'hs,, .ns audience fingered many minutes
'nsaa Snos with and bidding God
'p.eu 10 the new missionaries Al, thesa
eryices We're inters,ersed with -" 'nese
'rlate and lovely music. 'A appro-
morning. s''o tomorrow