The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-04-18

Rev. G.. w. King of Athens, Rev.
w. L. Squier of Jacksonville was
elected moderator.
The Wednesday morning session
of both Presbytery and the Mis-
sionary meetings began at 9 clock
and the afternoon session at 2. A
large number were present and the
meetings were full of interest. In
addition to the regular business
considerable time was spent in
listening to the excellent music by
different members of the Logan
choir. The other churches of Lo-
gan had been invited through their
pastors, and quite number were
present, including Revs. Sayre,
Cornette and Spoehr.
Dinner and supper was served by
the ladies in the supper rooms, not
only to all the delegates, but to all
who would accept and this was
called an enjoyable feature by all
present.
The two popular meetings in the
interest of Home and Foreign
Missions were held on Wednesday
and Thursday evenings. On We'd
nesday evening the Indian orator
H. H. Emmitt delivered his mag
nificent lecture on the american
Indian" Mr.. Emmitt is the son
of an Indian chief and he shows
by official documents that our gov
ernment has broken over thous-
and treaties made with the Indians.
The lecture held the large audience
spellbound and was pronounced
one of the most instructive and ex-
citing ever given in Logan.
! The reports from all Of the 33
churches of the Presbytery were
very hopeful and it may be of in
terest to note that the Logan
church is now the largest, as the
building is the most beautiful, in
the Presbytery. The past year
has been the most prosperous for
the Logan church, 25 additions
being made since Jan. 1st of this
year.
| The guests were entertained by
the members of the church and all
expressed their delight at the royal
way Logan ladies have of enter
tanning The Rev Mr.. Highly of
Cincinnati, was licensed to preach,
after an excellent examination, and
a committee consisting of DR..
Steward, who is to preach the SER
mon and Rev. G.. w. King, who is
to charge the people, was appoint
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ed to go to Middleport on April
23rd and install Rev. Mr.. Allison
as the new pastor of the Presby-
terian church. The Logan church
was represented in Presbytery Of
ficially by Elders McCray and
Bowen.
Senator Bright was a frequent
visitor at Presbytery.
Judge Kennedy of McConnels-
vile was an active member.
President Perry, the new presi-
dent of Marietta College spoke on
the Federation of churchs.
Mrs. M. E. Roe, of Marietta,
was the efficient President of the
Missionary meetings.
| Miss Minnette McCray of Logan,
read an interesting paper at the
Missionary meeting on "China."
| Prof. Hoover, of Athens, was an
active member.
| Rev. Mr.. Beaumont, of Beverley,
was sent to the General Assembly
which meets in Philadelphia in
May. Hon. Mr.. McGill is the lay
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delegate.
i Mrs. H. j. Steward delivered
the address of welcome.
Rev. Harry Vail, an old Logan
boy, acted as one of the clerks.
Mr.. H. R. Harrington spoke in
Presbytery of the interesting and
hopeful work of the Logan Sunday
School, the G. E. Society and
other elements of promise.
Rev. Mr.. Scott, retired minis.
: ter spoke on Thursday evening
He preached for short time il
: Logan, years ago.
Fl The Logan church has sent ou-
8 the following preachers: Rev
e DR.. Work of Dayton, Rev. Mar
4 aha1l Harrin pt0n Raw Harr,