The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-07

''Where is there man. he asked,
that can do the work he ought to
do on $24 year ?" He told in pa
thetic language of the suffering OF
some of the ministers and their
families, and said that he knew one
who when he returned home found
nothing to eat but raw tomatoes.
''But God pity the man who with
draws from his duty through fear
of personal sacrifice. /"
Rev. Hurt, of the colored church
here, asked for and was granted a
few minutes, and created applause
when he said that he believed the
time was coming when the Cumber-
lands would take all of Union City.
He made plea for the colored Cum
ber1and school at Newborn.
Rev. E. E. Hendrick made a talk,
stating that he thought the white
preachers everywhere should occa-
sionally preach to the colored peo-
pie and do allthey could to advance
their interest.
w. A. Boone made a few remarks
in favor of the colored school at
Newbern, and suggested that the
Synod take steps to help the school.
J.. @. Davidson, chairman of COM
m1ttee on overtures, read his report
in regard to the union of the Cum
berland Presbyterians and North
ern Presbyterians. There was a
good deal OF discussion, but no ex-
preston, leaving the question open
for the future.
All the committees made their re-
ports, all of which were approved
and adopted except one or two.
The Christian Endeavor Society
was discussed by the state pres
ident, Rev. E. E. Hendrick. He
urged upon the pastors the neces-
sity OF organizing societies. If
senior societies could not be organ
lied, there would be no trouble in
organizing junior societies, and
that these young people will develop
into good working Christians and
result in the organization of senior
societies.
Rev. P. Marion Simms, registrar
of Cumberland University, had a
report regarding his school and
work. Cumberland University never
had more encouraging prospects in
it's history. The new PRESIDENT D.
E. Mitchell, is putting new life into
every department. During the sum-
rner he made a vigorous campaign
in the interest of the school, with
gratifying results. Every depart
ment shows a decided gain over
last year, the literary department
showing a gain of fifty per cent.
The new dean, Rev. ]. r. Henry,
has made fine impression and is
exhibiting steam engine energy in
his work. Several magnificent gifts
have recently been received, adding
greatly to the equipment of the
university, The office of registrar
has been recently created, and Rev.
P. M. Simms has been employed.
Castle Nights is full to Overlooking,
twenty-five boys having been turned
away for want of room. The Leb-
anon College for Girls is taxed to
it's utmost capacity, some having
been turned away. A magnificent
public school building costing SIS
600 is in course of erection at Leb-
anon, a town where there are no
saloons.
The following resolution was
passed "Resolved, That we, men,
bers of the Tennessee Synod of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
hereby voluntarily pledge ourselves
not to support tor nomination or
election any man who is known to
be friendly to the saloon or I'M
friendly to such temperance laws
as the Anti-Saloon League pro-
poses"
: A resolution was offered to con-
denim as brutal football and bull
fights, which created considerable
amusement. Bull fights not being
exactly on a parity with football,
was eliminated, and a resolution
passed condemning the college
game.
A resolution of thanks was also
extended to Rev. E. E. Hendrick,
pastor of the church here, and to
Union City generally for the hospi-
tally accorded the Synod.
GAINESVILLE was selected as the
next place of meeting for the State