The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-28
N lf7'.s VI " T |REV.J.H. B. HALL IS MODERATOR Cumberland Presbyterian
 Synod Meets. FIRST IN MONTGOMERY Opening Sermon Preached by
 Rev. J. C. McClung. Three Sessions to Be Held loday and Women's Meeting Tonight. Delegates from All Sec
 tions of Alabama.

nev. J. H. B. Hall of McCalla was. at eae meeting of the Synod of Alabm of the cumberland Presbyterian Church at the u.on.somery Cumberland Church, last haeat elected Moderator of the synod for It's 1905 meeting. [. ts
 me hrst of Cumberland Presbyterian synod ever held in Montgomery was at- tended by about 200 members of the synod ana local and visiting laymen. The meet ing was called to order at 7:3O o'clock and uhtii Thursday night the Synod will re- man In session. holding three meetings today and tomorrow.
 The Cumberland Church and its Synod is an innovation to Montgomery. In 1901, little body of men and women, num- berins about fifteen. gathered in the foung Mems Christian Association par lors and elected Rev. Walter M. Crawford pastor. Since that time this little as- sembly has grown. has erected a church building. and last night for the first time Tn the history of Cumberland Presbyte- rianfsm In Montgomery greeted an Ala bama Synod within the walls of its own church building
 The Opening Sermon.
 The meeting last night was for the or ganizauon of the Synod. Previous to the organization. however. Rev. J. c. Mo Cfung of Springville preached on Sowing the Seeds" By numerous illustrations, MT. McClung showed that the word of God. wherever sowed, would eventually bring forth fruit, if. after the sowing. the soil was cultivated properly. The ser mon was powerfully spoken and was well received by the Synod.
 Prayer was offered by Rev. W. T. Swayne of Selma. Rev. Walter NJ. Craw- ford of Montgomery, who was Moderator of the last Synod, then called the body fN order The rnAr0hara onP0l1ad hR Rev. w. D. Witherspoon of Huntsville and nominations wera called for Mode ratof
 Rev. Frank L. Wear of Ensley and Rev. J. H. B. Hall of Mccall were nominated. On ballot Mir. Hall was declared elected. He was introduced to the Synod by the retiring Moderator, Mir. Crawford, who, after thanking the Synod for the honor conferred on him at the previous meeting, in fiaatering terms introduced the new presiding officer.
 Mir. Hall thnked the Synod for the honor conferred and asked that every member lend him his utmost assistance In making the meeting the most successful in the hitory of Aiabam Cumberland Presby- teriansm.
 Welcomed by Dr. Andrews.
 Rev. A. L. Andrews, D. D.. and Rev. E. C. Nave. representing the Ministers Union of Montgomery, were then intro duced. Dr. Andrews, in behalf of the Ministers Union, welcomed the Synod to Montgomery. He said that he was glad that Christianity had advanced to such a stage that a preacher of one creed could welcome preachers of another creed on the grounds of Christian unity and fel- lowship. He referred to the reputation of Montgomery for hospitality to all com CTS and assured the Synod that no excep- tion would be made to the rule In It's case
 Steele of Birmingham thanked Dr. Am drews and the Ministers Union for the welcome.
 The printed report of the Committee on Program was made the official program of the Synod.
 An adjournment was then taken. Af- ter adjournment the members of the Synod and the visitors mingled together in social intercourse. All the visiting delegates were directed to homes, where they will be entertained.
 List of the Delegates.
 The following clerical and lay delegates were present at the roll call last night: Revs. J. H. B. Hall, McCalIa; l.. D. Lewis, Rosedale; W. A. Overton, Green Pond; I. D. Steele, Birmingham; W. T. swayne. Selma; Frank l.. Wear. Ensley; s. B. Hunter, Guntersville; I. N. Yoak- ley, Scottsboro; w. D. Witherspoon, Huntsville; M. N. Crow, Oneonta: J. N. Davldson, Cleveland: J. C. McClung. Springville; R. P. Taylor, Leeds: c. H. Allison. Wetumpka: J. R. McMullen, Fort Payne: M. G. Milligan. Chocoloca; Oscar Lee, Anniston, and Messrs J. E. Yaeger. Bessemer: M. T. Bearden, Bessemer; Robert West Montgomery; W. D. Woods, Six Mile; J. M. Cooper, Wetumpka; Judge J. B. Talley, Scottsboro, and J. W. Farley. Bridgeton.
 The program for today is as follows:
 ; a. m.-Devotional exercises-Rev. Berry Copeland.
 915 a. m.-Regular order.
 10 a. m.--Addresses by Representatives of Assembly's Boards.
 Il a. m.-Sermon. "Systematic Benen- cence"-Rev Frank L. Wear.
 Recess.
 2:3O D. m.-Sunday School and Young People Work-Rev I. D. Steele; followed by talks from Superintendent R. F. Lewis, Rev. H. N. Barbee, M. M. Crow' D. G. Overton.
 Regular Order.
 Adjournment.
 7:SO-Women's meeting.
 Many delegates to the Synod are expect ed to reach Montgomery this morning