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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-18

Rev. e e. Gillespie was reelected Su-
perintendent of Home Missions. He has
shown great wisdom heretofore and the
church has every confidence in his iudg-
ment and conservation.
There was genuine and deep interest
in the foreign mission work heightened
by the excellent addresses and by the
presence of Or. George c. Worth, medi-
cal missionary to China, who has been
forced to return home because of the Box
er troubles. He expects to return when
order is restored. Fortunately he es-
capped any injury. He believes that the
work in China is permanent and says the
native converts put so high an estimate
upon their religion that they are ready
to give up their lives rather than to deny
the faith.
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enough to crafty all who have helped the
Orphanage. It's most generous friend is
Mr.. George w. Watts of Durham, who
gives it his time, his counsel and his
money He was present at the session
of the Synod and many took occasion to
thank him in person for his generous
gifts to the orphanaSe.
The matter that was paramount in the
deliberations of the Synod was the Twen-
tieth Century Educational Fund. 1t was
resolved to raise $500 900 in North Car
olina as a Thank offering and to divide
it in this proportion: $125,0O0 to David
son College; $4,000 90 Union Theological
Seminary; 100000 to the various schools
under the control Of the Presbyteries
and $25 600 to the Treasury of the Assem-
bly, for the general cause. If the full
amount IS not raised, the fund is to be
divided in this proportion, but all who
give may designate what institution SHALL
receive their gifts. There was hearty
accord on all sides in the effort to raise
this $300,000 but there was much debate
as TO the division of the fund, and the
sex question came up. The recommends
tion of Mr.. Geo w. Watts and DR.. Stagg,
giving Davidson the largest share, was
adopted but not until after q fight for an
equal division between the schools for
girls and boys. The spirit OF education.
always manifested in Presbyterian gath
erings, was present at this session of the
synod, showing that today as one hum
dred years ago the Presbyterians lead
in education.
Next in interest to the Twentieth Cen
tury fund was the discussion over the
work of Home Missions. a work that has
been carried on of late years by the
Prcsbyterians with much vigor and which
has been crowned with much success.
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church. While it's membership is not SO
large as the Catholics. the Methodists or
the Baptists, it had according to the CEN
sus Of 1890 a membership of 1,231072,
which was estimated in 1899 to have in
creased to 1,575,77S, an increase of % per
cent in nine years. The census figures
have not yet been published, but it is
probable that the increase for ten years
will be % per cent.
The Presbyterian church stands third
in the number of members of churches in
North Carolina. The membership as re-
ported at the session of the Synod held
in Raleigh this week is "a ,5S4. The gains
during the year ending November 1st,
1900, aggregated 2,S4S The recent cen
sus figures show that the population of
North Carolina has increased II per cent
during the past ten years The records
show that in the same period the mem
bership OF the PRESBYTERIAN church in
NORTH Carolina has increased 81 per cent.
The increase in interest in missions
has been even larger, whether measured
by the missionaries who have gone out
from this State or in the money to support
the Foreign Mission department of church
work In the past year $23, ,435 was raised
for Foreign Missions. Ihls SHOWS an IN
crease of So per cent in the past ten
years.
Tie revival of interest in Home Mis-
sion work has been the chief character
istic of the Presbyterian church OF North
Carolina during the past ten years. The
church has built many churches and es-
tablishcd many schools, and through faith
full egangelists has carried the Gospel to
the remotest sections OF the State. Where
Presbyterians once get foothold, they
are PLANTED to stay and to grow. New
churches have been organized in many
counties, weak churches strengthened,
and strong churches quickened into new
life and increased zeal and liberality.
During the past year $31 900 was raised
for the Home Mission work in all
branches, an average of nearly one dollar
per member--a record that no other
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The First Presbyterian Church Raleigh Which Synod

ger than they were last year. Or Synod
work in particular is in a more, encour-
aging condition than for many years past.
The coming year promises to be one Of
unusual activity and success.
But there are two painful an j ominous
facts brought out in the REPORTS sent
up to us TO which we ask your serious
attentions
l. Many of our churches do not pay
their pastors the salaries promised them.
Mocklenburg Presbytery repolts sixteen
churches delinquent in this respect; Or
ange Presbytery reports ten churches;
Fayetteville Presbytery reports that about
one half of her churches Go not fully and
promptly pay their PASTORS Albemarle
Presbytcry reports that her churches "in
general" pay what they hayd promised;
Asheville Presbytery reports that of he9
churches practice in this regard is up
to conventional standards; Concord and
Wilmington Presbyteries m2E6e no answer
in their narrations to tais Important item
OF inquiry.
1t is painfully plain/ therefore that
many OF our churches qo not keep fnan-
cial faith with their Jpastors The eff
feet of this unfaithfulhess is evil in every
way II stains the coferegational morals
and reputation. It pitches and humiliates
the pastor. 1t strains the bond of love
and loyalty betweeIh pastor and people.
Most afIectionately would we remind our
delinquent congregations of the Apostolic
command, "Owe No man anything but
to love Que anothIr"
.. The second fait TO which we call the
attention Of our jeope is the deplorable
and increasing NEGLECT of family worship.
The reports from iour churches upon this
point are distressing in the extreme. Ii
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KEW. -. /. CkAlNr,
The Capabable and Industrious Stated
Clerk Of The synod
pointed, and the name. Raleigh Acade-
my" was fixed by enactment.
Upon this site, after various efforts to
raise money was erected building OF
two stories, forty feet loag, twcnty-four
feet wide On June -, 1894, The trustees
announced that they had secured 40
teacher Rev. Martin Detargny gradu-
ate Of Princeton College and Of tie Col
lege OF Maryland.
Within very short time this frs
PRINCIPAL OF the Academy removed TO
Charlefton, aad announcement was made
that be had been ordained as. pastor Of
the French Protestant Church in that
city "by tho Prcsbytery" He was pas
tor of that church from 1905 to 1905
For some time after the departure of
Mr. Detargny the Academy was in charge
Of subordinate teachers, but on the 10th
OF November, 1896, the trustees announc-
cd that the Rev. VIM Leftwch Turner.
late Professor Of Languages in the Wash
ington Academy at Lexington, Va. had
arrived having been engaged as "prin-
cipal of our Academy and pastor Of the
city
The phrase which | have given above
in the very language Of the trustees is
very significant. The Presbyterian min
istcr in Raleigh at this time. and long
afterward was principal Of the Academy
Continued on Second Page.)
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church in North Carolina can approach.
The total contributions to all causes,
(outsde of the support of pastors, build
ing and repair of churches and other local
interests) aggregated $4,000, which is an
increase of SIG, ,221 over last year, and is
more than two dollars per member. OF
this sum Mecklenburg Presbytery con-
tributed nearly third, or $21, 116. Oronge
Presbytery stands second with 1855 81;
Concord, $11, sos; Fayetteville, $9S19 Will
mington, $6,S43; Albemarle, $6,617 Ashe-
vile, $5,166.
One of the most important reports dur
ing the session was by the Regents of the
Barium Springs Orphanage. During the
past year the church contributed $4,000
to its support. 1t began in the hearts
of few good women in Charlotte who
undertook the care of three little waits.
From that the Orphanage, worth $4,000,
has grown. 1t is well managed and as
an educational institution will rank with
any graded school of equal grade. 1t
teaches the youth to work, but does not
neglect their educa ton. Boys and girls
are not sent out to service 1t is no
part of the work to make servants, but
to educate them for usefulness in what
ever work they undertake. Mr.. AleXan-
der of Mecklenburg, in brief speech
gave the history of the first three waits
cared for, and their usefulness alone is
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The business transacted was princi-
pally Of a routine nature. The reading
of the address to the churches and the
adoption of a resolution condemning all
violations Of Sabbath observance.
In the absence of Moderator Morton,
the Synod was called to order by Rev.
Dr.. j. NJ. Wharey.
A resolution embodied in the report Of
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HISTORICAL SKETCH
OF the First Presbyterian Church in Raleigh
in Which the Synod was Held.
Prosbyterlan Standard.) }

ITTUSDNLCTIdU oIdUUdIV'J
AS in so many other places, so in Raj
eigh the early history of Presbyterian
ism is closely connected with the work
of education,
At the meeting OF the Legislature in
November, 1901 in the State House which
was occupied for the first time in 1894,
Representative Bloodworth presented
petition from the citizens Of Raleigh ask
ing that the Assembly would grant them
one Of the public squares of the city for
the purpose of instituting an Academy
which being read, Mr.. Dloodworth pro-
sented bill to carry the prayers of tho
petition into effect" The bill paesed in
1SGf The square known as Burke's gar
den (where the Governors Mansion now
stands was donated, trustees were ap-
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ADDRESS TO THE CHURCHES.
Resolutions Condemning Violation ofthe Sab
bath Raleigh Thanked For Hospitality

The last days session Of the Presby-
terian Synod was concluded yesterday
morning at 1130, when the body ad
journed to meet again in the Second Pres
byterian church of Charlotte on the Tues
day before the fourth Sunday in Octo-
ber, which will fall on the 22nd of the
month.
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for aid given in attending this meeting,
and that the pastors be requested TO
read this resolution of thanks from the
pul-it,
A special vote of thanks was then ten
dered DR.. Daniel for his untiring energy
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REV. j. NJ. ROSE,
Who Will Preach at First Presbyterian
Church This Morning.
and care in looking after the comforts
of the visiting pastors. TO this Dr. Dam
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-10
The Boer and British Forces
Clash at Wepe-
ner.
NATIVES RECEIVE A CHECK.
Are Endeavoring to Destroy
Bridge Over Orange
River.

Alwal North April 1O,-Heavy
fighting continues at Wepener this
morning. with result unknown. Three
Boer commandos are attacking the
town.
Aliwal North, April AN engage.
ment took place yesterday at Wepen'
er. The boers' Vickers-Maxim did
considerable execution at first, but
the British guns soon got the range
and did great havoc. The Rockville
commando has gone to Wepener.
Fighting at Wepener was
severe and lasted all day. The Beers
have received check. The casual
ties were rather heavy on both sides.
Another commando is advancing to-
ward Wepener from Dewets DorP
Ladysmith, April 1O.-Heavy firing
was heard early this morning in the
direction of Sundays river. 1t con-
tinued for n few hours. No details.
Pietermaritzb burg. April 1O.-Heavy
cannonading commenced this morn
ing in the vicinity of Elansslaagte.
Bethuelie, Orange Free State, Mon
day. April 9-It is expected the Beers
were endeavoring u retake and de
stroy the bridge over the Orange
river. Consequently extraordinary
precautions are being taken. force
of Beers is located II miles east.
Accra, British Gold Coast Colony,
April "a relieving force of 100
Hussars started for Kumassie today.
As this body f-sraapA--is~ considered
insufficient, 4 larger force is being
concentrated at Hinterland. Kumassie,
is evidently invested. The Ashantis
have captured several native teachers
and their families.
Pretoria, Saturday, April 7.-Ad-
vices from Mafeking say n band OF
armed Kaflirs left Mafeking through
the Burghers' lines during the night
of April 5 and were followed and sur
rounded in n bush, when they were
shelled by the Maxim Nordenfeldt
gun. The Beers then stormed the
Kafiir position. killing 81. Skirmishes
are reported at Biggsrsberg aud in the
Free State, mostly between the pa
trolls.
Buluwayo, March 3l.-Baden-Pow-
ell wires from Mafeking under date
of March %. confirming the report
that the Beers have pushed back Sc
far that the town is comparatively
out of range of musketry.
Island St. Helena, April 1O.-Thc
Niobe and Milwaukee arrived here
with the Boer prisoners. Their health
was good with the exception of -four
cases of measles, necessitating the
Milwaukee being quarantined.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-10

of these Tenoers unTn 1T came IN close
contact with the tire of the wheel be-
Meath. Friction finally produced a
spark, which ignited the overhanging
hay.
The huge mass burst into sudden
flames and Schaffer. with beard and
eyebrows Singcd and fire-covered cloth
ing. barely had time to topple from his
seat amid the hay and save his life.
Then he desperately cut the traces and
released his frightened horses, which
were plunging madly. just as the en-
tire wagon and its infiammable burden
became Il pyramid of fire. In this ef-
fort Schaffer was very badly burned
in hands and face. Within ten min
uteS the wagon, hay frame and hay
were only a heap of ashes and twisted
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-10
DUBLIN Is AGAIN EN- rETE.
Queen Rides In State Through a Treme
dous Throng of Cheering People.


dous Throng of Cheering People.
Dublin. April 1O.-Queen Victoria
paid her promised visit to the city yes.
terday afternoon. leaving Phoenix
park mt about o'clock. The weather
was splendid and the brilliant sun.
shine and vari-colored decorations gave
the city quite a carnival appearance.
Thousands of people gathered from
early morning and lined the route
thickly. The throngS about O'Connell
street, Sackville street and College
Green We're enormous. Sackville
street presented Il particularly striking
spectacle. The royal procession passed
under an almost unbrOken canopy OF
flags. banners and vari-colored feS-
toons of flowers and evergreens. The
windows, roofs and all vantage points
We're occupied by cheering, singing
crowds. waving flags and handker-
chiefs.
Her majesty drove slowly along the
route. necessarily bowling and smiling
her acknowledgements of the plaudits.
Not even on the occasion of the state
entry into Dublin was the scene more
impressive or more significant than
that of yesterday. The scene about
College Green, where the bank of Ire
land. Trinity college and the public
htdlues were kdllN btutChVu' was spy
cially interesting. The crowds were
so dense that they almost touched the
carriage wheels. yet there was an al
most total absence of cOnStabulary. In
spite of this there was not the slight
est sign of a disturbance of any kind
Miles of fiuttering handkcrchiefs
greeted the queens appearance there
and marked her course through 1Iar-
court street. the South Circular road
and across the bridges To the Phoenix
monument and the vice regal lodge,
which was reached at $50 p. m.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-10
FUNSTON WAS TOO JEALOUS.
Talk of n Court-Martial for Him Because
of Il Hanging.

Manila, April 10.-An interesting
topic of conversation in army circles
is the investigation of Brigadier Gen
eral Frederick FHnston's execution OF
two FiIipinos and the possibility of i
court martial resulting therefrom. The
story is that the Filipinos captured
three Maccabebe. scouts who were
crossing the country near San 1sidrO
and were preparing to kill them when
one of the MaccabebeS escaped and
found General Funston with a scout
ing party near.
This man guided the Americans to
the rescue of his companions. and
when the troops approached the Fill
pinos fed. leaving the MaccaDebes
Several of the Filipinos were shot
and General Funston captured two OF
them, took them to the village square
and hanged them without trial, as q
warning to the FilipinoS.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-10
MIsCREANTs ON TRIAL.
UnspeakabIe Bashi Bazouks of Our OwI
Production.

Chesterfield Court House. S. c..
April 10.-The trial of Thomas Stein,
and John. Benjamin and Harvey Jack
son for the burning and killing of a
white woman named Cassie Boon in
this county some weeks ago, was be
gun yesterday. The greater part of the
evidence is unfit for publication. The
woman WAS cut severely in two or
three places.
The body was dragged about half Il
mile and set on fire. frhe deceased II
is supposed. was left for dead, but
recovered sufficiently 10 call for help
and lived until next iday. She was
about 20 years old and half Indian.
Thomas Stein has tufned states evil
dence and only John and Harvey Jack
son are included IN the indictment.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-10
DE WEY To
WITHDRAW
Announced That He Will
Cease to Be a Presidential
Candidate.
Is so RELIABLY STATED.
John X. Mclean Said to Be
Responsible For the
Change.
IS so RELIABLY STATED.

New York, April 10.-A Washing
ton special to the World says: at is
asserted this afternoon on good au-
thority that Dewey has decided to
withdraw as candidate for the pres
idency, and will formally announce
his withdrawal within a few days.
His brother-in-law, John r. Mclean,
is alleged to be responsible for the
moVe.n
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-10
Maooupin County Democrats.

Carlinville, Ills, April 10.-The Ma
cOupin county Democratic convention
indorsed Bryan for president and in
structed for Senator w. l.. Mounts for
congress. w. I. Conlee was nominal
ed for representative. The resolutions
indorse the Chicago platform of 1896,
charge the Republican party with fOs-
tering trusts. oppose the annexation of
the Philippines. favor free trade with
Porto Rico. Cuban independence, and
the interoceanic canal; denounce the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty; extend sympa-
thy to the Beers and oppose Il state
tax for building hard roads or high
MaXS.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-10

clined to permit the use of his name
in that connection. and Towne's can
didacy is predicated on the judges
declination.
The demand for Towne'S nomination
is said to come from the gold Demo
Gratis and Republican anti-imperialists
of New England. who were charmed
with his elOQuence on his recent tour
through that country and his diplo-
matte handling of the silver question.
1t is asserted that Bryan would be
glad to have Towne for running
mate"
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-10
CLARK is TURNED DOWN.
Montana Senator Rejected-The Quay
| Case.

Montana Senator Rejected-The Quay
Case.
Washington, April 10.-The senate
committee on privileges and elections
decided unanimously in favor of the
unseating of Clark, of Montana.
The senate agreed to vote on the
Quay case April "a.
Washington, April 10.-By vote
of eight to five the ways and means
committee decided to report the Porto
Rican bill as it passed the senate
without an amendment and move
concurrence in the senate amend
mentS.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-10

graph. telegraphinG Sunday. says:
The railway and telegraph are work
ing well. Works and trenches have
been prepared in suitable positions
around BloemfOntein. The greatest
vigilance is exercised. Some OF the
troops sleep in the trenches. COnfirma-
tion has been received of the report
that the Beers are in laager in consid-
erdb bic force. with guns, at Donkers-
poort. eighteen miles southeast. The
British scouts report another body still
closer. The BOer patrols have grown
very daring. yenturing much nearer our
tents"
Movement of Troops Is Bewildering.
The BlOemfOntein correspondent of
The Morning Post, telegraphing Sun
day. says: The movement of troops
continueS with bewildering frequency.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-10
Stick to Taylor.

Louisville. KY, April 1O.-The re-
publican state central committee to-
day issued a call for a state conven-
tion to meet here May II. 1t is prac-
tically settled that if the republicans
are defeated before the supreme court
in the contest for state offices they
will renominate Taylor for the No
vember election.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-10
PENSION COURT OF APPEALs.
Something the Grand Army Il Now at
Work on-Pension Act Revision.


Washington. April 1O.-The commit
tee of the Grand Army of the Republic,
consisting of Commanderin-Ch Chief \.
d. Shaw and General Daniel Sickles.
which Is endeavoring to secure legisla-
tion looking to the creation of Il court
of pension appeals. has submitted the
proposed measure to some of the most
eminent juristS of the country. and il
has been indorscd by them. The COM
mittce also has conferred with the
president on the subject. The purpose
of the court will be to decide cases
where the claimant has been defeated
in his claim before every other body
passing upon such claims.
The most important piece of general
pension legislation before congress.
that revising the pension act of June
-. 1890. and other general pension
laws. was passed upon in a tentative
manner yesterday by the house COM
mittee on invalid pensions. and the
sense of the committee taken on re-
porting the bill to the house and plac-
ing il on the house calendar for early
consideration. The revision has been
advocated by delegations of the chief
officials OF the G.. A. r. and Pension
Commissioner Evans has been heard
At length on the subject. The commit
tee decided to take the bill of Senator
Gallinger as a basis of action and to
make several amendments
The details of the changes are not
made public for the present. but 1t Is
understood that the most important of
these increases the age limit on which
pensions are TO be allowed and fixes Il
sliding scale between the ages of 62
and 40. viz: Sc at g. years. So at 65.
$40 at 6S and S12 at 90. Another i'm
portant amendment increases from SOC
to $3.50 the amount of annual income
which a widow may have without for
fefting the right TO pension. As
amended the bill is to be reported. but
Chairman Sullowav Is given consider.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-10
BoBs. HEADQUARTERS.
News OF What Is Going on at Bloc mfon
teIn SO far the Censor Permits.

London. April 1O.-The Times pub
fishes the following from Wepener.
dated Sunday. April s: "The Wepen-
er garrison is practically isolated. How
ever. the lines are enormously strong
and the force Is fully proyisioned.
Desultory firing between outposts con-
tinueS. 4 commando estimated at =
600 with four guns. went into laager
last night five miles from here, IN the
direction of De Vets dorp."
London. April 1O.-The BloemIoh
teIn CORRESPONDENT of The Daily 1eie
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-10
Attacked the Old Creed.

Peoria, Ills, April 1O.-Rev Frank
G. Smith. the young pastor of the Ply
mouth Congregational church, of this
city, in his sermon Sunday night,
preaching on The Conflict Between
Truth and Error" declared himself as
standing on that advanced line of
thought taken by DR.. Newell Dwight
Hills and the other reformerS of the
day. He vehemently attacked the old
creed of predeStination.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-10
"whips" Are HustIing just Now.

Washington. April 10.-Great activ.
ity was manifested in the house yes.
terday in getting out n full vote for
the approaching final contest on the
Porto Rico bill. The urgent kilograms
sent by supporters of the bill to absent
members brought a number of re-
sponses, but is was developed that the
number of absentees was unusually
large and the telegraphic exchanges
gave no positive assurance that all
these abSenteeS would return.