The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-10

ministers and their widows and tor-
Dhans was scarcely less stirring and
Rev. Colin Monroe is evidepfly one
OF the bright minded members Of
synod and is one of the most active.
and usefuI PrSsbyters in
the body.
Some one said that the fullest COM
Ibination of age. dignity, theological
learning and mental acumen in the
synod is Rev. X. NJ. McIhtyre, D. D..
.of Carl. y. c. He talks little but
thinks much-as mucht perhaps as
ANYBODY.
Yesterday the steering committee.
by the way. never before did this
committee ever get such a series of
assaults upon its findings. saw at
length il was necessary to limit ev-
Everything. except the length of
HAPPY. Every speaker made a better
speech and the synod got sleep under
address. \ condensing machine
will hereafter be considered invaI-
IuabIe.
Rev. NJ. D. Hardin, the new pastor
of the Second Presbyterian church,
charlotte. preached yesterday for the
first time before the synod. It was
la helpful sermon in good form and
delivered earnestly. There was no
Especial emphasis of the atonement
in it. but the effect of the living
lChrist as a blessing 10 man in this
life was admirably wrought
One of the best thing done by the
EsynOd was an arranger. lent for the
publication of a mastery address by
u az DT q = STrirElpl on the an
t~plication of the Sabbath law, this is
lOur own statement of the subject, to
1.-THE dOingS of life as it is lived today
with all it's completely and tendency
to the abrogatiOn Of the day and loss
IOf its blessings.
At last. said one member of synod.
There were not a few good speeches
made. They were short. More men
Ican make good short speeches than
ieood long ones. 1t calls for a high
iOrder of ability. much thought and
jereat knowledge Of the subject to
make n frst-class long speech.
Rev. a. D. Mcclure, D. D.. vas
mot heard as often as usual on the
floor Of synod. The synod was the
tlOser. He was at home and he kept
purpose and always gets a hearing.
There was one thing on the tongues
Iof all. TO wit, the princely hospitality
IOf the Wilmington folk. They know
how to handle guests and are adopts
in making them comfortable and fill
ms up every hour with pleasure.
lSuch was in substance the talk one
heard on every hand.
The acceptance of the rendered ride
down the Cape Fear by Captain j. H.
Harper was reluctantly recOnSidered
land declined late yesterday after
moon on account of the inclemency OF
the weather.. There was a decided
desire to make this trip. It was de-
clined with very hearty thanks. The
hospitality of Captain Harper had
lreached the ears Of all and every
member wanted to meet him and go
with him down the river on the far
famed Wilmington.
Rev. DR.. ]. II. Wells made a gra-
lciOus host. The synod never had
lone that was more so. He is an ear
nest spirit and as honest. as earnest
and knows how to anticipate COM
forts and to provide them. This is
the way the members of synod
talked
That was found to be an interesting
!matter yesterday the fixing of the
ldate of the next meeting. Three
things were to be aVOided-the state
fair. the election and the colder
weather of late date. The dates sug-
lgeSted were either the last Tuesday
lin October, the first or second Tues
day in November. Very fine argu-
ments were advanced for each date
and against each date n then the
matter referred to n committee to re-
port an eligible date.
The short touching address Of Rev.
IDr. j. NJ. Wharey on the Sabbath IN
the home led to making provision for
Ia special consideration at future
meetings Of family religion.
One of the keen eyed and clear
headed of the synod made no speech.
lit was Rev. J. $. Black. 20 member
Icould beat him voting wisely.