The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-05
Davidson's Magnificent Rec
ord is Presented.
THE STANDARD ADOPTf D
The Presbyterian Synod Endorses The Church
Papsr Published at Charlotte Powerful
Sermon by Or. Smith---No Deaths
Among the Ministers.
Especial to News and observer.)

Jay 5 SESSIONS Ol the NOrtH SdtOlIld
Synod was marked by an increased at
tendance.
At the morning session, Rev. DR.. A. ].
McKelway presented the cause of the
Presbyterian Standard, published at Char
lotte, and the paper was adopted by the
synod.
Davidson College, presented the cause of
that great Presbyterian institution, say
ing that within the past few years the
attendance had about doubled and the in
creased prosperity had developed increased
needs at the college. 1t has, perhaps
furnished the Presbyterian ministery with
more young men than any agency in the
South
At IL o'clock the synod listened to a
powerful sermon from Rev. DR.. Egbert w.
Smith His subject was .'Sin and its
remedy At the same service synodical
communion was celebrated. Rev. j. NJ.
Wharly, D. D., of Moorsville, and Rev.
N. G. Hill, D. D., of Maxton, officiating.
The memorial service was dispensed with
as no minister of the synod died during
the past year, a fact for which thanks
TO God were voiced
This afternoon $50 or more of the visi
tors enjoyed a trolley ride to the ocean
as guests of the local entertainment
committee.
The program for the night session had
to be changed, owing to the absence of
Rev. DR.. W. M. Morrison, the distinguish
ed missionary, who was expected to speak
on foreign missions and who missed train
connection at Hamlet The night session
consisted of popular meeting in the IN
terest of home missions instead Adj
dresses were made by Rev. E. E. Gillespie.
of Greensboro. and others.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
AT the afternoon session yesterday
Chairman d. H. Starbuck read the repore
Of the Bible Society. By statistics it
was shown that the society is badly III
need OF funds, that many churches are
rot contributing cent for the cause and
that a great opportunity is now open -
the society for the PRONUNCIATION of its
work if there are means TO do it with
On behalf of the committee he made
the following recommenda,io that were
subsequently adopted:
/. That the churches, in some manner,
Foreign Bible Society, which was organ
lied on March 18th, 1904. recognizing that
then was born the spirit of the dissent
rat on of Gods Word, which has grown
to such proportions and has resulted in
great good
2. That the chairman of the Bible COM
mittee notify the presbyterial agents
who in turn notify the pastors about one
month in advance of October 1st, that the
collection for the Bible committee occurs
on the latter dateAthis notification being
made to remind the churches Of the lrr,-
,portance of the work and the need Of
funds.
3. That each church be urged to take
an annual collection for the Bible cause
and make effort to raise at least cents
from each member.
Before the recommendations were adopt
ed, DR.. T. H. Law, of Spartanburg. repre-
senting the Bible cause, addressed the
synod. During the past year. he de-
clared, the society has done the greatest
work in its history. but the future is stih
more inviting, the doors are open and the
People prepared to receive the Word oe
God. Two million copies of the Bible were
sent out last year, Notwithstanding tat
fact that the Bible Society does rot pub
fsh the Revised Version, nor teachers
edition, for both Of which there is large
demand.
At the end of the year, the home church
had cut off the appropriation, there waa
a slump of $4,000 in receipts, one-thiI
OF the total receipts were wanting.
The result is, curtailment must fol-
low, no matter how great the demand.
Then we must decide what to do, whether
to recede or to GO forward.
THE RECEPTION.
The First Presbyterian church, through
it's Reception committee gave delight
full reception and musicale in the AboIe
Chadbourn Memorial Hall last night from
s to II o'clock, complimentary to the
visiting clergy and laymen.
There were present to greet the wei
come visitors a large number of IL
inngton people, not only from the Pre-
byterlan congregation, but from othe'
churches in the city.
After the programme of exquisite vocal
and instrumental selections had been de
lightfuly rendered, the remainder of the
evening was spent in pleasant, but infOr-
nal intercourse, and all the guests were
served with delicious refreshments.
The hall was prettily decorated in vines
and autumn leaves and the refreshmen:
abIes were lighted with many candles,
cleaning from Silver candelabra.
The receiving party that met the
guests at the entrance Of the east parlor
were Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Wells DR.. ana;
Mrs. A. D. Mcclure, Mr.. and Mrs. c. ".
Trawick, Rev. A. r.. Graham, the moder-
ator of the synod. Rev. C. G. Vardell re-
firing moderator and Rev. d. l. erais:.
stated clerk.
DR.. Wells in a brief address of wei
GENE. happily interspersed with anecdote.
expressed his great pleasure at having the
synod meet in Wilmington and on behalf
OF the church and the people, cordially
invited all to freely partake of the hos
pitality that Is offered.
On behalf of the delegates Rev. A. I.
Graham responded to the welcoming ad
dress.
The Reception committee, who so sue
cessfully arranged the delightful evening,
is composed of the following young ladie,
OF the church Misses Sue Hall, Margaret
Gibson, Lucy Chadbourn, Lizzie Robinson,