The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-22
WORK OF THE SESSION
Of AIbemarle Presbytery on
Yesterday.
ROUTINE REPORTS READ
SHOWING AN ENCOURAGING
CONDITION OF THE FIELD.
WOMANS MISSION UNION ORGANIZED
Will Hold Mass meeting this Afternoon Two
Excellent Mission Addresses Last
Night and a Reception by
Westminster League.
Westminster League.

Albemarle Presbytery resumed its sit
terday at 9 a. IN. After devotional ex-
ercises conducted by the moderator, the
minutes of the first meeting were read
and approved. The minutes of the SEES
sion of the Presbytery at Tarboro were
read for information.
Mr.. Lochlan Vass was received rs
Presbytery of ENFORCE. Mr.. Vass was
examined on all parts of the trial, lit
erary and theological
1t is his intention after ordination to
go as a missionary to Africa it was
made the order of the day to hear Mr..
Nass' trial sermon at eleven O'Clock this
morning.
Rev. DIR. johnson made the report on
education, which was highly satisfactory
and was adopted accordingly. DIR. q.
l.. Leyburn made the report of the COM
mittee on publication which was also
adopted.
Rev. w. T. Walker made the report
on colored evangelization.
The report went over. being made
VUe HFSI OrupT IOF the alleEIoUu. -
communication from DIR. Lumpkin, who
is the Assembly secretary of education,
was read.
Mr.. J. r. Young made the report on
the orphans home, after which the
Presbytery adjourned to meet again at
3 p. m.
After a discussion of the topics that
went over from the morning session
(N-1I e.R,1,
mitted a report which was most graft
flying to the Presbytery and the friends
of the college generally. The report of
the trustees showed that the institution
is steadily on the up grade, the past
year having been the most prosperous
in its entire history There was a nota-
BILE increase in the number of students
registered and the report gave promise
of an increase in the efficiency of this
fine old seat of learning which has done
such excellent work in the past.
After the report of the trustees the
supplies of the Presbytery made their
report, showing that in most cases the
duties assigned had been duly performed.
The report of the treasurer Of the
Presbytery for the fiscal year slowed
that the finances of the field covered by
the body are in satisfactory condition
and the report was adopted. The re-
port Of the agent on ministerial educa-
ton was the last order of the afternoon
and was read and adopted.
A new feature of the work Of Abe
marie Presbytery was the organization
of the Woman's Presbyterian Mission
Union, which was instituted yesterday
afternoon in connection with the Presby
terry. The society begins its work aus
piciously and will doubtless accomplish
much good in its chosen field. 1t will
hold a mass meeting this afternoon at
o'clock in the interest of missions. The
meeting will be in the new Sunday
school room and will be for ladies only.
The ladies of all similar societies in this
city are especially invited 10 be present.
There will be addresses by several la
dies, among them one by special invita-
ton from Miss Heck, secretary of the
Baptist Female Union of the South
Miss Potter of Peace Institute will sing
an appropriate selection. The meeting
will commence promptly at 4 p. m.
At night the Presbytery listened to
an excellent address from Rev. j. Il.
Morton on the work and needs of the
home mission field. DIR. Morton is thor
oughly acquainted with the needs of the
field and made strong appeal TO the
Presbytery for an increased zeal in
meeting them.
DIR. Leyburn of Newbern. who has
served for number of years i'll thefor
eign mission work of the church, made
brief but eloquent talk upon foreign
missions. DR.. Lyburn is an eloquent
talker, speaking in quiet, earnest tones
and having unusual command of chaste
and polished English.
After the address of DIR. Leyburn a
collection was taken as first offering OF
the Woman's Mission Union and So rs
was contributed, to be equally divided
between home and foreign missions The
presbytery then adorned to attend a
reception rendered by the Westminster
League in the Sunday school room. De.
lightful refreshments were served, for
first hand knowledge of which the
staff of the News and Observer is indebt-
ed to the thoughtful courtesy Of the
League.
The order Of business for the Presby-
terry today is as follows:
Presbytery meets for business at 8
a. m
At II a. M, trial sermon of Mr.. L. c.
Vass.
Meeting Of WomaIl's Mission Union
ut 1890 in Sunday school room.
300 p. m, business session of the Pres
bytery.