The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-22
MANY CHANGES IN
 VARIOUS SYNODS
Cumberland Presbyterian As- sembIy Convenes in Nashville
NEW WPRESBYTERIES FORMED
The Rev. Dr. R. M. Tinnon of Denver Is Elected Moderator Over Judge w.
 E. Settle of Kentucky-Mod-
 erator's Council Agreed On.

Nashville, May 2.-The general assem- bly, of the Cumberland Presbyterian church convened here this morning. 221 answering the roll call The visitors were welcomed by the Rev. J. o. Rust, pastor of the Edgefield Baptist church, responses being made by the retiring moderator, the Rev. s. M. Templeton of Clarksville, Tex; the Rev. A. G. Bergen Of Chicago and the Rev. L. D. Beck of Cottage Grove, Ore.
 Dr. Templeton, the retiring moderator delivered the annual sermon, his subject being ''The Unity of Believers" and the Rev. pr. R. M. Tlnnon of Denver Colo was chosen moderator. Two sessions were held and considerable routine business disposed of, a number of synodical changes being announced.
 An invitation from President D. E. Mitchell to visit the Cumberland uniyer- sity at Lebanon on Saturday was read and accepted. The assembly agreed to ad- journ Saturday morning at 10 o'clock till o'clock in the evening. There will be a special train, to cost the delegates noth- ing.
 The morning session was devoted to the retiring moderator's sermon.
 Changes Announced.
 At the session in the afternoon the clerk announced the following synodical and Presbyterian changes made since the last meeting of the assembly:
 l. Arkansas Synod. This is no longer a delegated body, so that of the sixteen sy- mods of the church, Texas is now the only one that is delegated In the Arkansas synod a number of changes have been made in Presbyterian boundaries and new Presbytery has been erected named Bartholomew.
 ?. Illinois Synod. The Presbyteries of Albion and MeLin have been united un- der the name of Mount Vernon Presby- tery.
 3. Indianola Synod. By dividing the ter ritory comprised by the Greer Presbytery new Presbytery has been formed named Washita.
 4. Ohio Synod. Certain changes have been made in the boundary between Athens and Muskingum Presbyteries and the name of Muskingum Presbytery be- comes Columbus Presbytery.
 5. Texas Synod. The name of San Saba Presbytery has been changed to Brown wood.
 Delegates Welcomed.
 Dr. J. O.. Rust welcomed the delegates in behalf of the Nashville Ministers al- liance After responses the Rev B. G. Mitchell offered a resolution providing for a moderators council, to be composed of one from each synod and selected by the commissioners from the same, to assist the moderator In selecting committees and in any other matters in which he may desire counsel.
 It was adopted.
 The selection of moderator being in or der Elder J. H. Dewitt of Nashville nom- mated Judge w. E. Settle of Frank fort, Ky.
 Elder M. A Montgomery, Oxford, Miss, nominated the Rev. Dr. R. M. Tinnon of Denver.
 The nominations were then declared and roll calls for votes had. There were 2H votes cast, 137 of which were for Dr. Tinnon. The election was then made unanimous
 The new moderator accepted the gavel with appropriate remarks, and the as- sembly adjourned until o'clock tomor- row morning.