Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-14
THE ATHENS PREssYTERY
Now in Session at the New Presbyterian
Church on Fourth street.


The regular semi-annual meeting Of
the Athens Presbytery opened Tuesday
evening at the new Presbyterian
church on Fourth street for three
days session. AT 1880 p. m. the retir-
ing Moderator, Rev. d. X. Moore, of
Logan, delivered sermon from the
text Occupy Till Come"
The Presbytery organized by elect
ing Rev Dr. Powell, of Athens, Mod
orator, and Rev. Thomas Turnbull, of
Pomeroy, Temporary Clerk. The Com
mittee on Arrangements made its re-
port, few items OF business were
transacted and the meeting adjourned.
Wednesday morning the regular
business of the Presbytery was taken
up in the basement of the church.
The examination of Mr.. Edward Mars
den, of Alaska, for admission was held
and the time for his ordination fixed
for Thursday at 8 p m.
Mr.. G. Fl. L. Beman was received
from the GAINESVILLE Presbytery and his
name enrolled.
The General Assembly overture with
regard to the amendment of Chapter 9
for form of government, was answered
in the affirmative. The overture with
regard to Deacons instead of Trustees
was answered in the negative.
Rev. w. E. Roe, of this city, was
elected Commissioner to the General
Assembly, which meets in Winona in
May. Rev. j. R. Hill, of New Ply
mouth, was chosen Alternate.
Mr.. Artemus Williams, of Pomeroy,
was elected Lay Commissioner, and
Mr.. B. Trussell, of Bashan, Alternate
F. Harrington, of Logan, and j. D.
Brown, of Athens, were reelected
Trustees of the Presbytery. Barlow
was chosen for the place for the next
meeting on the first Tuesday in Sep
tember. A great amount Of routine
business was transacted during the
day. the attendance being unusually
good.
Wednesday evening the ladies of the
Woman's Home and Foreign Mission
ary Society held general meeting
with the Presbytery, presided over by
Kew. Mr.. Turn pull, of Pomerov. Chair
man of Foreign Missions. Mrs. De
Wore, formerly of Sitka, Alaska, was
not present to deliver her address, but
her place was filed by Mr.. Edward
Marsden, who was at his best and gave
an interesting and instructive talk.
An address was also delivered by Mrs.
Wilmington White, of China.
The regular business of the Pres
bytery will be concluded today.
H. ANDF. NJ. s.
The forty second annual meeting of
the Woman's Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary Society of the Athens Presby-
terry was opened in the Sabbath School
room Wednesday morning with devc-
tional exercises led by Mrs. Thomas
Flanagan, of Pomeroy.
After the roll call aud reading of
minutes brief address of welcome was
delivered by Mrs. Cole, of Marietta.
Mrs R. E. Stephenson, who was on the
program for the response, was not
present, her place being taken by Mrs.
Fill.
The report from Altoona, by Mrs
Thomas Stevenson, was read by Mrs.
Reed, the former lady being absent.
Miss Stewards report on young people,
work was also read.
Miss Orr, of this city, submitted the
report of the Synodical Society. A
paper, THE Mountain Whites" was
contributed by Mrs. j. L. Cochran and
was followed by report of delegates,
with conference.
The afternoon session opened with a
prayer and song service, led by Mrs.
Powell. Committees were appointed,
the report of the Corresponding Secre-
tary received and other business trans
acted.
The meeting will be concluded today,
with she following program:
800 Devotional services, led by Mrs.
Shedd, Oroomiah. Persia
$50 The Lords Last Command and
Our Obedience, Mrs Thos. Flanagan,
Pomeroy.
$50 Medical work in China, Mrs.
Wellington White China.
1920 Election of Officers.
11:OO Report of Treasurer, Mrs c. E
McVay, Athens.
1l:1O Report of Committee on Reso-
lutions. etc.
11:2O Devotional Exercises.
1900 Adjourn.
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