The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-25
The CREATION Of A
NEW PRESBYTERY
Formed by the Division of
MeckIenburg.
ON CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Report by Or. Shearer Shows | hat Work Along
This Line is Most Encouraging in all
Presbyeries but one, Tw ntieth
Century Fund,
Century Fund,

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winston Salem, n. c., oct. 24.-At this
mornings session of the North Carolina
Synod, the committee to arrange details
of the division of Mecklenburg Presby-
terry reported that the following minis
ters shall constitute the new presbytery:
r. Z. Johnson. j. ]. Kennedy, r. A.
Miller, G. A. Sparrow, r. c. Morrison.
M, A. Henderson, 7. T. Boozor, NJ. q.
Mcshields, T. c. Crocker w. r. Minter,
S. L. catchey, w. H. Wilson, J. r. Mil
lizard and = T. Wade.
This new Presbytery will meet in Lin
conton on the night of November 18th.
Rev. r. A. Miller was appointed modera-
tor for the first meeting.
Rev. William Black reported on the
Biblical institution held at Davidson,
noting that the attendance was very
satisfactory, DIR. Howerton commended
Che work of the institute.
I Rev. j. NJ Wells read the report on
tAe Bible cause. IT showed a universal
lack Of interest in this great work. Rev
j. r. Howerton noted that while the
morning services are well attended,
night services are very much neglected.
Rev. j. B. Shearer, D. D.. agent Of
church and Christian education, made a
report that was recognized as the bes;
report that has yet been made. With
the exception of Albemarle, there is most
encouraging work in all the presbyteries.
There are some twenty OF these mission
schools All schools report high moral
qnd spiritual standing. There is much
interest. especially in Asheville Presbv-
terv There are some ten schools in
this presbytory, and $3.50 was expended
last year iE this section, with results
4aeatt encouraging.
Eleven O'Clock having arrived pleas
Ing sermon was preached by Rev. w. r.
Minter, from Hebrews 11:5.
The first order of the day this after
noon was a discussion on that important
overture from Meclllenburg Presbytery
relative to conforming to the General
Assembly's plan as to gifts of beneVo-
lence. \ report of the committee of
regents OF the Orphans Home was
made. Several recommendations were
passed looking to better equipping and
supplying the needs OF this institution.
Pending adoption of this report, Rev.
r. w. Boyd made an address, advocating
canvassing Of churches for the purpose
o. increasing the circulation Of "Our
Fatherless Ones" organ of this institu-
ton Rev. c. G. VaTdell and Rev. n.
@ Hill we're reelected as regents Of this
institution. }. c. Steel was also elected
a regent
The Synod tonight attended the an
nual love feast of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society (Morayian) at the
home church. short addresses being made
by Rev c. G. VardeI, of Red Springs;
Or. Howerton, of Charlotte, and Bishop
RcndthGler. Liberal offerings were made
to missions. After the love feast the
Synod held a business session.
At last nights session Of the North
Carolina Presbyterian Synod, the super
vising and special committee on the
Twentieth Century Fund made a joint
report. It was read after Ii o'clock by
DR. Z. w Smith, and it recommends the
following plan for the further pr0secu-
ton of this work:
That Rev G. G. VardeIl. supeyin-
tend, or conduct the canvass in the
Presbyteries Of Orange, Fayetteville,
Wilmington and AlbemGrle.
:. That DR.. Fl. L. Smith and Rev.
A. T. Graham. ID. D., superintend or
conduct the canvass in Concord, Neck
lenburg, Kings Mountain and AshevilIe
Presbyteries.
3. This work henceforth shall be en-
trusted to an executive committee Of
five with power to fix the compensa-
ticn of the canvassers and 10 employ
such helpers as they shall need
The above gentlemen have accepted
the work committed to them.
The meeting last night was held in
the interest of Home Missions. The
Synod of North Carolina for fourteen
years has been prosecuting this work
with a great deal of vigor and zeal
The Synod in a body visited yesterday
afternoon the Salem Female Academy
On the invitation of DR.. Clewen. A
short musical recital was most charm
inglv rendered to the great pleasure and
delight of the Synod. Afterwards the
buildings and grounds were visited and
every hospitality and courtesy shown the
members Of the Synod.
Dr. j. w. stagg, of Charlotte, preach
ed a strong and timely sermon before
the Synod at II o'clock today.
a yEROIGT OF $3.50.