Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-10-10
the pUtSByTtRlANS.
New Mexico Synod Convened in
Santa fe Friday Evening,
MINISTERS AND DELEGATES PRESENT.

ian synod convened In the First Pres
byterian church of Santa Re last Fri.
day night
This body Includes the churches of
New Mexico and Arizona, embracing
three Presbyterios. In the fourteen
years since the synod was constituted
this is the fourth time that IL has met
In Santa Fe
twenty-five ministers answered TO
The roll call OF the opening meeting
last Friday night says the New MoN-
lean Several sidora were also ou.
rolled other iep.os natives arrived
Saturday, making a good representa-
ton and promising interesting Sos
s,ons Rev W Hayes Moore OF the
committee on arrangements. met the
tains bringing in the commissioner
from various directions. and directed
them to the homes whose hospitality
had been extended.
Major J w Hilton. the well known
evangelist. came In from Los Angeles,
10 represent the general assembly's
dresses at several meetings the prin-
cipal occasion being Sunday evening
at the 7:i5 O'Clock service. Rev j.
" Kirk. from Philadelphia. has been
for many years IN Alaskan work and
viii represent the board OF home mis-.
sions Rev Duncan Brown, d. d,
sabbath school missionary for Ari.
zona. win speak for this cause DR..
Brown has just been called to become
pastor In Mexico City, for which he
will leave next week
The opening sermon was preached
by the retiring moderator. Rev. lap
siey a. McAfee ID. D.. OF Phoenix.
Arizona. It is a direct gospel message
upon the theme, Jesus, the King"
The text was Pilates question TO the
people. "wnat will We then that shall
do unto him whom We call the king of
the Jews" The message went straight
TO the mark. bringing home to each
auditor the duty Of absolute allegiance
TO Christ. un eserved loyalty and de-
votion OF heart and life Mr. McAfee
analysed present day attitudes to-
ward the founder of the Christian
faith. and declared that respect OF ad-
miration Of Christianity and its bene.
fetal deeds AMI missionary enterprise
could not suffice. when only personal
acceptance Of the Christ himself and
the homage u love and worship could
satisfy. The assistance Of the sermon
was expressed In the words OF com.
mand. Make Jesus King" and the
coronation II the Redeemer of men
has held for the duty of those to
whom Christ vas revealed by the splr-
IL OF God. as worthy 10 receive all
Glory, dominion and honor.
At the close II the devotional ser.
vice, the synod proceeded TO the selec.
ton OF a new moderator The choice
fell upon one OF the younger minis
tiers, and was a surprise to the man
who was then called upon to deliber-
ate Rev Gdblno Rendon. pastor Of
the Second church (Spanish) Of Santa
Fe. was unanimously elected tC this
office
New Mexico and In the sbyterian
theological school at Del Norte. Colo,
ordained by ;he Presbytery OF Santa
Re. and has served in several charges,
proving himself minister Of the
word needing not 10 be ashamed. but
rightly dividing the word Of truth. In
opening the business session last
night he showed ability and judgment
and the synod evidently took great
pleasure and satisfaction in having
this young brother 10 preside Speak
ing the English and Spanish languages
with equal readiness the moderator
will be especially qualified for his du
ties.
The committee on arrangements re-
ported the program and the order wa,
adpoted without change Rev, John
r Grass and John Meeker were select
ed temporary clerks Provision wat
made for authorized reports OF The
sessions FOR the public press Of ia,
territories The report of the HON,
mission committee and of tine synod
cal committee was made by Rev Y
H. Craig and we're made the speCia
order Of business for O'Clock Satur
day afternoon.
The following members Of the yuo,
OF the Presbyterian church nav, a!
rived IN Santa We and viii remain 70
the city until Monday or Tuesday %
next week: Rows. Duncan Brown, J.
D.. and l.apsloy a. McAtee. ID. a.
Phoenix hriz; y. G. Meeker Flor
ence, Harvey NJ Shields, Pm. D. Bis
bee: g n. Love, Clinton. Thomas c
Moffett Tucsoa. From New Mexico
Revs Matthias Matthiosou AM
Charles r. Taylor, Socorro; Robert NJ
Craig; Hewey c. Thomson. -. D., A
buquerque, Charles e. Lukens. NJ %
Roswell; John 4 Gass Silver City
]. Y. Perea. paiarit0i John NJ Shield
NJ d.. Perea; VIM + Frey Lac Cr
ces; John Mlrdy, l.aguua; Norma
skinner las VEGAS, Manuel Madrid
Mora Samuel Magill Ration Ware
&. Buell. Taos and the two local pa
tors. REV " Hayes Moore and Re-
Gubipo Render d. L. Young OF La
Vegas, Victor Iuran and w n Pop
OF Santa re are present as elders. Co