Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-20
THE SUNDAY NEWSPAPERS
Several Things That are Now Done are Con-
demned as Violation of tho Fourth
Commandmcnt-An Address to the
Churches Death of Mrs. C. H. Sea on
Forced Into Bankruptcy The BagwelI-
castleberry Nuptials- Confederate Vet
Grams Invited TO II Marriage,

Ing is u part of the proceedings Of Sat
urday's session of the Presbyterian Sy-
nod of North Carolina:
A resolution embodied in the report
of the Committee on Sabbath Observ-
ance was offered by DR.. Allison, which,
after considerable discussion and the
passage OF an amendment by DR.. Dan
aei. was adopted in the following form:
THE Synod of North Carolina hereby
condemns as a violation OF the fourth
commandment the publication Of news
papers, the reading of the secular
papers. the running of railroad trains,
travelling and the patroni2ing of the
postofiice on the Sabbath day, and not
only SO. but all works upon the Sab
bath by whosoever done. whether by
the government. corporations, or indi-
Nidual. except works of scriptural nee
essity and mercy"
ADDRESS TO THE CHURCHES.
The address to the churches on the
State of Raleigh, signed by Rev. Egg
pert w. Smith, chairman of committee,
is as follows:
THE Synod of North Carolina to the
churches under it's care, greeting:
Grace unto you and peace be multiplied
from God our Father and the Lord
Jesus Christ.
Resolved, The reports sent up to us
of the state of religion III our seven
Presbyteries under our care give much
ground for encouragement and graft
tude to Cod Church attendance is
good and increasing. Our people are
growing in the grace of giving. Flag
rant worldlincsS seems to be on the de-
crease In many parts of our Zion the
Holy Spirit has been richly poured out.
The contributions To foreign missions
and home missions are larger than they
were last year. Our Synod work in
particular is in n more encouraging
condition than for many years past.
The coming year promises to be one of
unusual activity and success.
But there are two painful and omi-
nous facts brought out in the reports
sent up TO us to which we ask your
serious attention:
~. Many of our churches do not pay
their pastors the salaries promised
them. Meckenburg presbytery re-
ports sixteen churches delinquent in
this respect; Orange Prcsbytery re-
ports ten churches; Fayetteville Pres
bytery reports that about one-half of
her churches do not fully and promptly
pay their pastors: Albemarle Presby-
terry reports that her churches in gem
eral ray what they have promised;
AshevIlc Presbytery reports that of
her churches practice I'm this regard is
up To conventional standards Con-
cord and Wilmington PreSbyteries
make no answer in their variations to
this important item of inquiry.
1T is painfully plain. therefore. that
many of our churches do not keep
financial faith With their pastors. The
effect of this unfaithfulncss is evil in
every way 1t stains the congrega-
tional morals and reputation. 1t
Dinches and humiliates the pastor. 1t
strains the bond of love and loyalty be-
tween pastor ana people. Most affec-
tionatcly would we remind our dein-
quent congregations OF the Apostolic
command. owe no man anything but
TO love one another
''2. The second fact to which we call
the attention of our people is tho de-
plorable and increasing neglect of fam
lily worship. Tho reports from our
churches upon this point are distressing
in the extreme. 1t appears that In the
majority of our homes family worship
has been discontinued and thatl.the
families who call on the name of the
Lord are every year becoming fewer.
Against the neglect of this powerful
means of Christian reverence the Sy-
nod would make most earnest and
nffectionate recommendations. Tho
family altar IS one of the essentials of
a truly Christian home. It's removal
means the deterioration of the religious
life OF the family, the church and the
that is dear to the heart of Christ we
urge our people 10 remedy this porten-
tlous and growing evil
MRS. C. H. SEXTON DEAD.
Mrs. Irene Mckay Sexton, of Dunn,
this State, died Saturday. Her hus-
band. Mr.. c. II. Sexton. is a brother of
DIR. j. y. Sexton. of this city. Mrs
Sexton was well-known here and had
numerous friends. She had. been mar
ricd only few years. Her death oc-
Cured early Saturday morning. DR..
Sexton left Sunday to attend the fune-
raj.
FORCED INTO BANKRUPTCY.
The Carrollton bar has been forced
into Involuntary bankruptcy. The pro-
ceedings We're instituted by Attorneys
j.. II. q r. l.. Gray, who represent most
of the creditors. The stock was yester-
day seized by Marshal Dockery and
air. w. l.. Watson was appointed re-
ceiver. The creditors are Blumentha1 e.
ISeckart of Atlanta: the HessberC Bot-
Ting Company, of Danville, and other
large liquor houses.
HYNIENEAL.
On Wednesday at noon Mr. Irwin S.
Bagwell. OF Garner. this county, and
Miss Evangclinc Castleberry, of John
ston county. were united in marriage.
The ceremony was performed by Rov.
G, w. Richardson at the home of the
brides father, Mr.. j. Il. Castleberry. in
Johnston county. The bridesmaids were
Miss Mary Hatcher. OF Selma, and Miss
Lula Bagwell. of Garner.
The l.. OB. Branch Camp of Con-
federate Veterans has received an in
viiation to attend the marriage OF Miss
Mary Irvine Davis. of Kentucky, to
Col. j. d. Frost, on Wednesday even
ing, November 2Sth. Miss Davis will
be remembered as the beautiful young