Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-08
SYNOD OF PENNA
Meets In Parkersburg October
Twentieth.


On Thursday, October 20, at eleven
i o'clock, there will convene in Parkers-
burg, at the First Presbyterian churchR
the seventeenth annual session Of the
Synod of Pennsylvania, which in
cludes in its membership all OF the
Presbyterian churches OF West Vir-
ginia, which belong to the Northern
general assembly of the church, as
well as all of that body in the great
State just north.
This session will last until some
time the following Monday and will
be devoted to a discussion of the var
ious forms of Presbyterian church ac-
tiyity.
1t will bring within the gates of the
city one of the most distinguished and
able companies of gentlemen ever
there, the entertainment of which is
cause for pride TO the local church
and the city generally.
The Presbyterian church is particu-
larly strong in Pennsylvania, and in
cludes some of the ablest and most
scholarly ministers in the country.
A large number of these distin-
guished divines will be present at the
coming session of the Synod. All of
the large churches of Pittsburg and
Philadelphia are included in the mem
bership of the Synod. The member
ship of the coming session will be $50,
divided equally between the ministers
aud the laymen. The basis Of repre-
sentation from each Presbytery varies,
according to its size. The Presbytery
of West Virginia will be represented
by three clergymen and three elders.
The Pittsburg Presbytery is the only
other one which has reported so far
It's delegation will include eleven
ministers and eleven elders
The programme for the session has
not been arranged fully yet. This is
because various Presbyteries have been
slow in reporting their delegates.
But during the next week this will
all be known, and the programme can
be easily made up. This important
part of the session is in the hands of
the local church, and will be arranged
by the local session, which consists Of
Chairman, DR.. Henry Runner, and
Messrs. S. L. Stapleton, ID. X. Paxton,
j. W. Mather, j. NJ. Mckinney, G. b.
Merrck, and l.. f. Thompson.
While large part OF the programme
will be given up to the business Of the
church in the stricter sense, there will
be part at least that will be Of pop
ular nature. 1t is planned that three
meetings will be Of this character, adj
dressed by different members of the
| Synod. One of these gatherings will
be addressed by Rev Mr.. Marshall, of
Chicago, the secretary of the Presby-
| terian Board of Foreign Missions, and
will be on the subject OF mission work
in the foreign fields. There is also
| reasonable ground to believe that Rev.
Edwin S. Wallace, late United States
consul at Jerusalem, will be present
and speak on the work being done in
Asia Minor.
Another Of these popular meetings
will be devoted to Synodical Susten-
tation This refers to the home mis-
sionary work, within the confines Of
the synod and viii be of great inter
est to others, as we'll as Presbyterians.
The third of the popular meetings
will be or the general topic of educa-
tion. 1t is expected that this meet
ing will be OF great value and inter
est. 1t will be addressed by men
most familiar with the work.
Among the eminent divines who
will be present and speak is Rev. John
S. Mcintosh, D. d., LII. D., of Phil
adelphia, who is recognized as one Of
the leading diyines of the nation.
The opening sermon on Thursday,
October 20. will be preached by Rev
VIM. Laurie, of Bellefonte, Pa, who
was elected Moderator of the Synod
at its last meeting, at Chambersburg,
Pa, year ago.
One afternoon of the session. prob
ably that of Saturday Will be given
up to an outing Of some sort 1t has
been thought that a trip to Blenner-
hassett Island would prove interest
ing and pleasurable to the visitors,
and it is likely that such a plan will
be put into execution. Last year, at
Chambersburg, the members OF the
Synod were taken to the battlefield of
Gettysburg and found it the source of
great interest.
About the only place near Parkers-
burg approaching such an attraction
! is the island.
Another feature OF the meetings Of
the Synod has been the use of gayel