The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-09
PRESBYTERY AT OXFORD
WONDERFUL HEALTH RECORD AT BARlUM
SPRINGS 0RPHANAGE.
Woman's Missionary Society Holds Meeting
and Elects Officers. Missionary Rally,
Sermon on Woman's Work.

Oxford, n C., Sept. S.(Special.) j..
.Albcmarle Presbytely opened its ses-
Siols here Wednesday might Reverend
James Thomas, the retiring Moderator.
preaching an eloquent sermon from Phil
ippians IL. {.
After the close Of the sermon the fol
lowlng officers were elected. Rev. u, ID.
Brown, of ISinston, Moderator, Clerks,
Rev. James Thomas, of WILSON, and Rev.
J. K. Sparrow, OF Washington.
At 9:30 m yesterday morning PreSby-
terry re-opened with Rev. E. ID. Brown,
Moderator i'm the chair. This was a high-
ly important meeting and much bust
ness was dispatched.
The claims of Peace Institute were
commended and with reference to its
Supervisors, etc, the following commit
tee was appointed; DIR. Eugene Daniel,
Rev. A. X. Shaw, Rev. IT, w. Farnes
and Messrs. w. s. Primrose and G. NJ.
Brown.
Rev. r. w. Boyd Superintendent Of
Barium Springs OTphanagc made an
earnest talk ON the subject of the mobile
work that is being done there. During
the course of his remarks he made the
following report ON the health of the
orrhanage which is wonderful. There
has never been a death at Barium
Springs. The orphanage has been eStab-
Ashed eight years and has liz children
under its care. Presbytery adjourned
at 1870 o'clock.
After the close of the afternoon session
Rev. G. NJ. Payne, of Washington,
preached an able sermon from the text,
''Sne hath done what she could"
Tho Sunday School Convention, Of
which Prof. james Dinwildie, of Raj
eigh, is president, was in session during
the day.
The Woman's Missionary Union met
at $3.50 o'clock in the Sunday School
room. was opened with prayer BY Rev.
j. b. Morton, OF Farhoro Mrs. w, =.
Primrose, President gave am interesting
opening address. Miss e. II. penilk.
Corresponding Secretary of the Union.
gave a history of the work for the past
year. Just one year ago the Union was
organized with only three societies, IT
has NOW eighteen, with four hundred ana
eighty members Surely This noble band
of women should not despse the day of
small beginnings.
The society adjourned at / o'clock. /.
At the afternoon session of the Union
the elections OF officers was the most
important business before the society
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year. !,
President, Mrs. Sam Watkins, of Hen
derson; Vice. President, Mrs. j. NJ En-
NETT, of Oxford Corresponding Seer ata-
ry. Mrs. /. b. Gary, of Henderson; RI
cording Secretary and Treasurer, Mrs.
a. Il, Shaw, of Henderson.
Last might at $50 there was a Mis-
sionary Rally under the auspices III
the Union. conducted by DIR. Eugene
Daniel, of Raleigh Popular addresses
Were made by Rev. Il. ID. Brown. of
kinston, and Rev. A. r. Shaw. Of Hen
derson, ut which collection was taken
UP for this cause The Presbytery then
adjourned to meet this morning at 9:3B
o'clock.
Rev Mr. W. Percy Bridewell. accom-.
panied by his charming wife and daugh-
ter, Miss Florie May. who have been
visiting their aunt, Mrs j. c.. Cooper.
left for their home today Mr.. BGddeweli
is one of the most promising young min
listers in the Southern Presbyterian
church, and has recently accepted a call
to the First Presbyterian church of At
lanta, Ga.
Mrs. Pender, widow of the distinguish
ed Confederate General, w. ID. Ponder.
is spending few days in Oxford.