The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1901-08-21
The Presbyterian Church of Mexico.

The Presbyterian Churches of the United States
began mission work in Mexico in 1872 and 1873
nearly thirty years ago Now the three Presbyteries
of the Northern Church and the of the Southern
Church. Tamanlipas, have been united in the
body. DR.. J. H. McNeilly of Nashville ap-
pointed by our last General Assembly, and DR.. A. w.
Halsey, one of the Secretaries of Foreign Missions,
was appointed by the Northern Assembly to repre-
sent their churches at the meeting to be held in the
City of Mexico They, fortunately, met on the way,
at San Antonio Texas and went together in confer
ence
A welcome meeting was held on Saturday evening,
July 9th, in the Presbyterian Church of FL Divine,
Salvador. DR.. Thomas F. Wallace the veteran mis-
sionary presided An address of welcome was made
by Rev. Arcade Morales, speaking the Spanish and
the Rev. Anthony Graybill responded, making deep
impression. DR.. Halsey and DR.. McNeilly made
short responses through interpreters Between thirty
and forty ministers present, number OF ruling
elders and congregation of five hundred filled
the church.
On Sabbath afternoon the representatives of the
two Assemblies were heard their addresses being
read by interpreters. In the evening the Lords
Supper was administered, the Rev. c. c. Miller
preaching the sermon, and was assisted by the older
native ministers.
The Synod was formally organized on Monday,
July g. After consideration of the relationship of the
missionaries to the Synod they admitted to the
same membership the native ministers. The letters
of the two Assemblies read, and the action of
the constituent Presbyteries.
The Westminster standards and the Form of Gov
eminent adopted as the faith and order of the
church, which named the Synod of the Presby
terrain Church of Mexico.
The following officers elected: President
Rev. Arcade Morales pastor of the Church of the
Divine Saviour, City of Mexico Vice President,
Kev-9TfrDert W:-i3rCr1 the mission,
Mexico; Stated Clerk, Rev. Leandro Cara Mora, of
Matamoras; Temporary Clerk, Rev. Alfonso Herra
of Merida Yucatan
The ministers of the other Protestant denomina
tons in the city present. and made addresses CT
congratuation and fraternal sympathy.
The Synod of the Presbyterian Church in Mexico
was solemny and impressivey inaugurated The
Moderator made address, prayers offered by
native minister's by missionaries and the Assembly
representatives, and the Synod declared sepa-
rate and independent church of Christ and member
of the Sisterhood of Reformed Churches. The Rev.
Leandro Cara Mora was appointed a delegate to thu
next General Assembly of our church
The union effected and the establishment of the
church in Mexico concentrates the forces that they
may present united front to the opposition. 1t has
a body of forty ministers, hundred churches and
over five thousand communicates. 1t is not
little band of missionaries from another land, speak
ing foreign tongue but native church, with min
listers and elders, speaking the language of the people
1t will have the sympathy, help and prayers of the
churches throughout Our land