The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-11
Cumberland Presbyterians.

| The .Presbyteryi of the Cumberland | Presbyterian Church, in session at Rose- | dale. over Red Mountain, h has gotten l down to business The last thing of | the morning session today was a sermon | by Rev. s. P. Pryor. after which ad- journment was taken for dinner. The session of this year. was opened last night in the very comfortable little church at Rosedale. and the opening ser mon was delivered by the Rev. pr. l. D. Steele retiring moderator. who is pastor of the First Church in Birmingham. His subject was "Sanctfication, and he de- livered a studied discourse that was given close attention. Following this organization was per- fected by the election of Rev. J. G. Oglesby, of Green Pond. as moderator. Rev. Luther Cross is stated clerk, hold ing over. z
 Thjsa morning the Presbytery opened at s:30 o'clock with the new moderator in the chair. After devotional exercises the following committees, some new and others standing, were announced:
 Sabbath Observance-Rev.4 B. F. Chas- tain. chairman; W. F. Mccartney and J. H. Ellis. '--'s-@1''
 Temperance-I,. J. Braswell. chairman; J. l.. Cooper. J. E. Yeager.
 Church RecordS-.S. P. Pryor, chair man.
 Historical society-Rev. J. Fl. B. Hall, J. F. MacPherson, R. F. Lewis.
 Ministerial Relief-Rev. W. A. Over ton, Rev. J. L.. Cooper, Rev. F. l.. wear
 Missions and Church Erection-Rev. w. A. oyerton, Rev. w.-M. Crawford. Rev. I. D. Steele, Rev. J. H. B. Hall,
 Pastorates and Supplies-Rev. l. D. Steele, A. W. Hayes, P. w. Action, Rev. w A Oyerton.
 ' Presbyterian Mngle-Rev. W. A. Over ton, Rev. J. H. B. Hall. Rev. l. D. Steele.
 Publication-Rev. Luther B. Cross, Rev. S, s. OgIesby and Elder A. W. Hayes.
 Sabbath Schools--J. S. Bridges. J. w. Ellenhurg.
 Systematic Benefcence--Rev., L. D, Lewis. Rev. s. c. oglesby. @ ii
 Theology and Literature-Rcv. IR D. Steele, Rev. L. D. Lewis, Elder A-i'W. Hayes. z
 Titles Church Property-Joe c. Hail, P. II. Harris Luther B. Crcss. N. l.. Stecl..
 Educational socfety-w. F. Tyler, President: J. w. Ellenbqrg, Secretary and Treasurer.
 Rev. J. w. Chesheir was admitted from Clarksville. Tenn. Presbytery.
 The sermon tonight was on temperance DN RcN. J. IL. SOOpct OI Commissioners to the General Assembly. which meets in May in Nashville, will be chosen tomorrow.
 The following ministerial delegates reg istered with a number yet to come:
 J. L. Cooper. Gastonburg: l.. J. Bras well. I. D. Steele Birmingham; w. NJ. Crawford. Montgomery: B. F. Chastian. Avondale; L. B. Cross, Pelham; J. H. B. Hall, Birmingham; L. D. Lewis, Birm- ingham; J. s. Oglesby, Green Pond; s. S.. oglesby, Birmingham; W. A. Over ton. Green Pond: g. P. Pryor. Bessemer; F. L. Wear, Ensley.
 The State Mission BoaId which met yesterday with Dr. I. D. Steele. allowed 5000 for a chapel at Montgomery. the pastor there being Rev. Walter M. Craw ford. Some other matters of more or less importance were discussed. The members of the Board are: MT. George L. Waller of Selma, Rev. Walter M. Crawford, Montgomery; Rev. Joseph Caldwell and MT. c. L. Nolan. Hunts vile: Rev. W. B. Witherspoon, Fort Payne; Mir. w. M. Cosby, Birmingham; Rev. l. D. Steele, Birmingham.