The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-13


Charlotte He comes from section
where Presby terianism fuorishes. He is
a worthy representative of his denom-
nation at its best. His Sermon was
marked by real ability and power and
made profound impression upon the
large congregation that heard it. The
subject was, The Growth of Rational
lsm.' He pointed out that you cannot
say to nationalist the wages of sin Is
deatA,' or whatsoever a man soweth,
that shall he reap" Natural religion
can assure no man Of the Immortality OF
the soul. Man is thrown upon the vague
theories of philosophy, or, worse still,
upon cold scientific deductions, accoMl-
ing to rationalism. Sin is no longer a
rebellion against God, but a human i'm
imperfection. Jesus Christ is simply the
greatest man that ever lived. Is it amy
wonder that when such a gospel is
preached, people cease to believe in the
love of God? These ideas will first be-
come systems of thought, which will lat
er become the basis off systems of NOR
ais. The preacher also said:
Deserted churches will be the result
where fine music and sermons mainly
rhetorical are the rule Men will find
that they can hear finer music at the
opera and finer rhetoric on the lecture
platform. 1t may be argued that these
ideas have not penetrated the con-
sentative South, and that it is useless
70 inveigh against them, but it is fact
that these ideas are being exploited
daily in magazine articles and newsna-
Nor nIit iale Y Hat
are i'm danger of that practical ration
alism which will induce als to believe
that somehow everything will result
satisfactorily, and that we need fear
nothing
These extracts will give the trend
of his thoughtful sermon which was di-
rected against the most vital enemy OF
of this day.
WORK OF THE CHURCH CON
SIDERED.
Addresses have been made by eminent
divines representing the various inter
ests of the church. Dir. Hazon, for the
Publication Board, reported encouraging
iy of mis- work, the growth of the colpor-
teurage system and the increase in Sun
lay Schools. Dr. Lumgkin for the
Board of Ministerial Education. reports
215 ministerial students who had been
aided by contributions amounting to
S14,S11. The increase in the number of
applicants of the university is steady.
One half of the churches paid nothing
to this fund and they were eXhorted to
increased liberality. DR. Vance spoke
with eloquence on the Foreign Mission
work. IAe Synod next year will raise
900 for foreign missions.
The commlhion service was Il season
of solemn impressiveness. 1T was proceed
ed by an able and uplifting sermon on
''Christ's Excellence in the Eyes of Be
levers.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The following are the standing COM
mittees named:
Committee ON Bills and Overtures
n. Il. MoLelland, ]. NJ. Grier. Il. Il.
Campbell. G. A. Mmroe. w. c. Ran
KIN, ID. Mcbride.
judicial Committee-D. J. Craig. J.
NJ. Wharey, j. +. Mcmillan, L. j. AL
lison, b. y. Worth, r. b. Fetzer.
Address to Churches G. Hill. D..
~, j. iB. Morton, A. McFayden. X. Il.
Caldwell w. ID. Wharton, j. s. Laf-
ferty.
Systematic Benvficence- e. C. Mnr-
ray, ID. d.. w. G. Alexander, ]. B. Nor
ton. w. c. Brown, ID. NJ Killian, a. Il.
Summey, Il. McDavis, S. X. Neal.
Minutes of General Assembly j. n.
Craig, W. G. Alexander. Archibald Ora
ham, j. b. Morton, G. c. Yardell II. Y.
Lancaster, ID. NJ. Killan, A. T. Sum
mey.
Trustees Union Theological Seminary
]. w. Goodman, J. w. Stagg, ID. D., j.
l.. Sheppard, Il. s. Arrowood, w. II.
White. II. ID. Hunt, j. n Craig, Il. X.
Fakes.
Treasurer's report--Archibald Ora
ham, ID. ]. Currie.
A VISIT TO BILTMORE.
1ne visitors are being delightfully."- en-
tertained. Among the pleasures has
been visit to Biltrhore which was
treat to all who ava44,.. themselves Of
the opportunity of visiting the handsom-
est home in America.
DIR. BOYD TRANSFERRED.
Rev. G. w. Byrd, d. D., pastor of
Central Methodist church. has been
to the Louisville, (Ky.) con-
ference and stationed by Bishop Key at
Lee Memorial church, one of the lead
ing appointments in Southern Metho-
ism. DIR. Byrd is easily one Of the big
gest preachers North Carolina has pro-
duced and is very popular in this city /
think he is native of Harnett county.