The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-20
A View The Presbyterian Orphanage at Barium Springs.

The enthusiasm manifested and the
earnestness and directness of discussion
were the features of this session. It is
the most promising session we ever had.
Our church has taken high ground. and
is going forward all along the line"
Rev. Jno. B.. Morton, Tarboro-"The
increase in the reports indicated vigorous
growth in every department of church
work. both rs to members and finances.
a renewed interest IN the two questions
O.. foreign and home missions marked the
spirit Of the meeting. The prospect is
encouraging. The church has not been
ia SO good a condition in ten years"
Rev. \. r. Shaw. Henderson-''The in
viEoration of the missionary spirit, in
dieated by the interest in the home and
domestic missions, and the evidence OF
educational awakening shown BY the in
terest manifested by the impetus given
the twentieth century fund, marked the
meeting. Presbyterianism in this State
has a steady though slow growth. The
prospects are good"
Rev. ?. f. Caldwell. Winston-'The
admirable reports of the meeting OF Sy-
nod in the News and Observer make fur-
tLor comment almost unnecessary. But
emphasis may be given to the twentieth
Century Fund. and our decision to raise
100000 as our part of it. 1t is inspiring
to notice the spirit Of missions, Soo,o0o
being reported for last year for both
home and foreign fields. The prominence
given to Sunday school work and the
cause Of education was q charectefiStlc
Of this particular meeting. There never
was a finer session of the Synod. and 1t
was never more delightfully."- entertained
Ir NJ pocn 91rinh Irp-'Ihere mas
n0r been held a Synod in ten years that
was or greater interest or more encourag-
ing -han the one just held. We thank Goa
and take courage. It was marked by un-
usual strength of missionary and educa-
toaal spirit. The collections for all causes
showed a large increase. The usefulness
Of the church is enlarged on every hama.
Rev. K. A. Mcleod, JOneSboro- Inc
Synod has been impressed with the symp-
toms Of a liberal spirit in the people 10
wards mission and educational work. Inc
reports show gratifying Increases as 10
members and collections. The prospects
o. the church are good
DIR. Eugene Daniel, Raleigh, y. e l
am sure the attendance is larger IMAM IL
mas been in eight or ten years, eSpeclaliy
Of iaF1nen. The ladies has done an uhus-
ol amount of hard work. The regular
interests Of the church have been looked
into and found to be in a flourishing
condition. The only question OF absorplhs
Interest is the Twentieth Century Iuhd
OIL $1,000 coo to be raised by the SCUM
eIn church. and of which S3oo,0oo IS "
De raised by the Synod of North Carolina
This body is the most aggressive IN the
Whole Southern church. At EeVer hah q
brighter prospect than O
Rev. J. NJ. Evans. Milton-"lntehSe
'arhestuess in the work. the amount o.
"otH done, no compromise OF prllclpie'
me Very aggressive spirit SHOWN III.
.4fteas" and progress in every me -
church work. All these noticeable tea
lures Of this. one of the most hotao,'
>yna. of years. The prospect is excel
#". ' z. Law. Lumber Bridge Inc
NIGH '.alard of scholarship shown the
't5et" u.aGion Indicative of pushing lhe
'."@ unal work, coupled with d ue-
'era.ut.on to carry the Gospel to the
@as marked this meeting. Prospects
''- never brighter"
49," j. Mel. Seabrook. Greensboro
'1e ~e.sringuishing feature OF TINS ~
D' "as the question of the TWentietn
.sAiHrv Educational fund. The usua'
''H interests were looked after di9o
.~'"..eaj Home Missions seemed TO oo-
e1s q high place. The condition Oh LIZ
''"o+l5al work is excellent
- ". p. McCorkle. of Graham.
~" "entieth Century movement WaS
only distinctively new feature or the
IA. but it aroused much interest aho
a DE Of no little effect in arousln2 d.
i, "."tional spirit il. the State. GeneraiiS
H. ssnodical work is flourish1ng ah'
respects were never brighter.
II Il. Tucker, Fayetteville.-"1h'
II, sHaeih Century fund aroused grea'e'
west than probably any other ques