The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-06

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SESSION OF SYNOD
1870 A. M.-SYNODICAL COM
MIrHION WITH SERMON BY DIR.
EGBERT W. SMITH.
3.2O p. M.-DELEGATES TAKE
4 TRIP TO WRIGHTSVILLE
$50 P. M.-FOREIGN MISSIONS
MEETING.
The 91st synod of the Presbyterian
church of North Carolina is now III
it's annual meeting at the First Pres
bvterian church in this city.
large number of the churches
are represented, either by ministers
or elders and the meetings are prov
ing very enjoyable and profitable.
Yesterday was the first day of the
Svnod's work and the regular routine
OF organization such as the election
of a Moderator and of a clerk ana
the appointment of committees was
immediately gone into. The after
noon session was devoted to hearing
reports, the treasurer 5
statement and the statement from
the Bible COllHlIILce- L
other minor matters considered ana
either referred or disposed of
At night an elaborate reception
was rendered the visiting
and they had the opportunity ol
meeting one mother and OF becom-
ing acquainted with the Wilmington
people.
The for today is pub
lished at the beginning of this ar
ticle.
The venerable Synod of North
Carolina convened YESTERDAY at L
=. m. in the First Presbyterian
church. Rev. C. q. V1rdell, D. d.
the distinguished president of tn
Presbyterian College ant
Conservatory of Music at Rec
Springs. y. c.. as the retiring Moder
ator. preached the opening sermon
1t was the leading part of very inter
esting and impressive services IN
mir was soft and temperate ana IN
sun shone bright and enlivenlng- IN
audience. though not large, was eVl
IDENTIFY responsive. There was Il per
vading stiffness and attention tina
added to the solemnity. The mus
was we'll chosen and inspiring.
Rev. W. s. Wilson. of Marion. =
- who occupied the pulpit with tn
Moderator. assisted in n service
with attractive spirit and manner
The preacher as n
text the eminently appropriate pa
sage of Scripture. Matthew OIL
Thy Kingdom Come The sermo
was a short, earnest. practical on
No better key note could have bee
sounded for the proceedings OF tf
body. The positive side of preachlr
and the aggressive feature of churc
activity as a fruit of full consecr'
ton to the King was emphasized WI!
unwonted warmth. The one thing
view OF every citizen of the klngdO
must be both in planning and execu
ing the Fastening of the Kingdom
Christ. Every member of the boo
was urged to contribute to the VOL
of Ov~erthrOwing the kingdom of )
tan and so home when the meetl1
closes but the stronger and more co,
Grated fer having come to It.
The meeting of the body was 70
malIv constituted with prayer by Il
Moderator -.
The organization was then effect
by the election of 4 Moderator al
two temporary clerks. Rev a.
Graham. y. D.. of Davldson' W
nominated and elected Moderat
Without opposition. Rev. w r. NJ
LELAND. Of StatesviIle and Rev.
u Brown. Of Kinston. were elect
temporary clerks
DR.. Graham is an excellent preac
Ar. popular and successful pastor a
has the gifts whereby ne may
expectad % maxi 4 fine presiding I
ffcer. The honor was wOrthily
slowed. The temporary clerks {
both stated clerks and being the
fore well acquainted with the proct
ure of church courts and witt
minutes Will no doubt most succe
fully fill heir offices.
The following hours were adop'
for the daily sitting- Of the cou
Meet eco n M. and reCede fr
business NJ 1850 u M: meet ut )
y. NJ and rcr"de from business
$50 =. m. meet IT : ~ m and
iOurn ut Will
Rev. Dr. !. NJ. Wells. the pastor.
bah1If of the church rendered
following invitations 70 the synod
rs entertainment which were aCce
ed with thanks
To n reception {" he held IN
Ahbie ChadbOUrn Memorial +
Tuesday night. To this RECEIPT
members of the synod. who
guests IN families of other denoml
tlOus. were asked to invite Il
hosts to attend with them
That the synod owen Wed
day At the corner of Front and +
cess streets. at $50 p m for n
over the trolley line 10 Wrights'
Beach
That at 40 y. m. Friday the h
meet at the wharf for n ride on
steamer Wilmington. down the T
as the guests of Capt. J. W. Har
Rev. H. G. Hill. D. D.. Rev.
D.. Morton. D. D.. and Elder j.
Rogers were appointed n Comm+
TO which all motions for special
ders of the day should be refe