Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-10-06
THE P%RESByTERlANS.
TIE PROCEEDINGS.

The devotional exercises of the
synod of New Mexico Saturday after
noon was led by Rev. George Logic.
Rev. Robert Craig. the synodical mis-
sionary, was introduced to make his
annual report.
Statistics were presented and the
condition of every church in the three
presbyteries was given mention. There
are now sixty-three congregations in
the whole synod. of which twenty
seven are American, thirty Spanish.
American and six Indian. 1ne total
membership is 1858, a gain of 35S
in the last year. and almost a three
fold gain in the five years of the super
intendent's incumbency.
There are thirty-seven ministers in
the synod, twenty-five evangelists,
twenty-three schools with fifty-fve
teachers with 1,16O pupils. To home
missions last year was given $1,451, to
foreign missions 4 6.623, to other pur-
poses s4S,S41.
Two new churches have been estab-
lished in the ~presbytery of Arizona, at
Chloride and at Tucson. Nine churches
of the synod are now self sustaining.
All but three of these have become in
dependent during Mr.. Craig's term.
The work among the Pima Indians
by DR.. Cook and his assistants was
highly spoken of. The speaker re-
GREETED that the government had as
yet taken no steps to relieve the hard
ships resulting from the scarcity of
water, by building a reservoir. How
ever, he hoped that action would be
taken soon. The work among the
Navajos of Arizona was reported as
GROWN, but unless more water could
be secured the superintendent recon-
mended the removal of the station
from Canada to Concon. Buildings, es-
pecially a church. are needed very
badly, the conditions have been such
that the speaker was compelled to
preach to the Indians in a cornfield.
The superintendent had visited the
Moquis and found the field ripe for
the gospel and active work. Work at
many more stations was recommend
ed. In New Mexico new work had been
commenced among the Navajos at
Jewett, twenty miles from Pennington
Buildings valued at $1,000 had been
secured by the board. Rev. NJ. c. Broad
head and his wife, a medical doctor
have taken charge of this station
Some idea of the Importance of the
work could be gained from the fac
that during the past year medical at
tention had been given in more thai
5000 ase The superintendent. dur
ing the year hat spent six weeks ad
dressing congregations in the east IL
regard to home mission work, speak
ing altogether s~ixtyefour, times. ant
travelling 20,29S miles.
After DR.. Weaver had delivered a.
interesting address the synod adjourn
ed for the day.
A reception given in the evening b,
Mr.. and Mrs. Craig at their home o.
South Arno street, was a pleasant feat
ure OF the day. The house and ground
were brilliantly illuminated, and man
leading men and women of Albuquel
IL we're present. The guests wer
received by Mrs. Craig, assisted b
Mrs. r. w. ID. Bryan and Mrs. Eide
Mrs. j. A. Summers and Mrs. w. {
Hope, assisted by Misses Menaul, RIOS
and Fleming. served refreshments {
salad, chocolate, ice cream and cak'
The evening was a delightful occasion
everyone enjoying themselves.
Yesterday was given up to dew
tional exercises, and addresses give
by the visiting ministers at the sever;
services.
The program for today is as follows
900 a. m.-Devotional exercises, lie
by Rev. C. N,.Cook.
$3.50 a. m.-Business session.
1890 a. m.-Reports from standin
committees on the work of the board
of the church, followed by a brief di
cussion.
1870 p. m.-Devotional exercises, le
by Rev. ]. NJ. Shields, NJ. d.
300 p. m.-Business.
$3.50 p. m.-Visit t the Normi
school.
tHOt p IA ~ 1891
j. Lamb on evangelistic work. Sho
addresses: Rev. G. Rendon, 'EvangC
ical Work in Mexican Churches; Re
c. H. Cook, In Indian Churches
Rev. j. r. Gass, I'm Americs
Churches" Rev. r. NJ. Craig, AS
Have Seen the Work in Our Ov
Synod"
Today closes the meetings of Il
New Mexico synod, which has been
session for the past three days at Il
Presbyterian church. The meeting h
been thoroughly enjoyed by the Wis
ing ministers, The different repor
given show that Tie affairs of q
churches in the two territories are
a good condition, and growing rapid
LAS VEGAS.
Josie Carson Souires Dead-Escap