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

nod in the News and Observer make fur
Their comment almost unnecessary But
emphasis may be given 10 the Twentieth
Century Fund. and our decision to raise
$500 900 as our part of it. 1t is inspiring
to notice the spirit of missions, $4,000
being reported for last year for both
home and foreign fields. The prominence
given to Sunday school work and the
cause of education was characteristic
Of this particular meeting. There never
YVES a finer session of the Synod, and it
was never mere delightfully."- entertained.
Dr. j. NJ. Rose, Laurinburg-"There has
not been, held Synod in ten years that
was or greater interest or more encourag
ing than the one just held. We thank God
and take courage. 1t was marked by un-
usual strength Of missionary and educa-
tional spirit. The collections for all causes
showed a large increase The usefulness
of the church is enlarged on every hand.
Rev. K. A. Mcleod, Jonesboro-"T The
Synod has been impressed with the symp-
toms of a liberal spirit in the people to-
wards mission and educational work. The
reports show gratifying increases as to
members and collections The prospects
of the church are good"
DR.. Eugene Daniel, Raleigh, N CT
am sure the attendance is larger than it
has been in eight or ten years, especially
of laymen. The ladies has done an unus-
ual amount of hard work. The regular
interests of the church have been looked
into, and found to be in a fourishing
condition. The only question of absorbing
interest is the Twentieth Century fund
of 81 900, 600 to be raised by the South
ern church. and of which $300,0 900 is to
be raised by the Synod Of North Carolina.
This body is the most aggressive in the
whole Southern church. 1T rever had a
brighter prospect than now
Rev. j. M. Evans. Milton-"Intense
earnestness in the work. the amount OF
work done, no compromise of principle,
the very aggressive spirit shown, the
increase and progress in every line OF
church work. All these noticeable fea-
lures os this. one of the most notable
Synods of years. The prospect is excel
lent"
Rev. P. r. Law. Lumber Bridge-'Th
high standard of scholarship shown, the
determination indicative of pushing the
educational work, coupled with a de-
termination to carry the Gospel to the
masses marked this meeting. Prospects
we're never brighter"
Rev. j. Mel. seabrook. Greensboro
"The distinguishing feature of this Sy-
nod was the question of the Twentieth
Century Educational fund. The usual
church interests were looked after also.
Synodical Home Missions seemed to oc-
cupy a high place. The condition of the
Synodical work is excellent.
Rev. =. P. McCorkle, of Graham
1.-The Twentieth Century movement was
the only distinctively new feature of the
will be of no little effect in arousing an
educational spirit in the State. Generally
the Synodical work is lourishing and
the prospects were never brighter"
Rev. H. Tucker. FayetteviIle.-@Th
Twentieth Century fund aroused greater
interest than probably any other ques-
ton The home institutions and foreign
missions also came in for large share of
attention. The Presbyterian church in
North Carolina is united and aggressive"
Rev. T. J. Wharey, Mooresville: The
twentieth century fund is the most nota-
BILE feature that was before the meeting.
1t was of chief Importance, while the re-
ports from the various departments of
church endeavor showed great gain in
numbers and influence. The Christian
spirit manifested throughout all the ex-
ercises was noteworthy, and the high