The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-06
PRESBYTERY AT WORK
cuMnunLAND CnURCHMEN GATHER
 IN MONTGOMERY.
Rev. W. T.. Swain sf Selma Elected MeAeratoF, to saeeesd Rev. ]. H. D, Hsll-Business Sessions
 Degin Teday.

The Birmingham Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church be- gan its annual session at 7:30 o'clock last night in the Cumberland Presby terfan Church, with q representative at- tendance of delegates.
 Only the preliminary steps to the be- ginning of the real work of the Pres bytery were taken and the meeting ad- 1ourned shortly after 10 o'clock to meet again this morning in the church. when the regular routine work to be accomplished at this years session will be taken up.
 The Presbytery was opened with prayer by Rev. W. M. Crawford. pastor of the Montgomery church. This was followed by the address of the retiring Moderator, Rev. J. H. B. Hall of Silu- ria MT Hall made a pleasing and in- structive talk about the work and needs of the church. and spoke of the progress made in the several lines of church endeavor. Almighty God, he declared. would guide His children in the right way. and he contended that a mans conscience would tell him what him with a pain that was greater than ordinary physical pain in that 1t would hurt the mind-the soul.
 f The election of a Moderator for the ensuing year was then in order and the names of w. A. Overton of Green Pond and w. T. Swain of Selma were placed In nomination. When the ball. lots were counted both of these gem tlemen had received Il votes, and the election was declared tie.
 Both candidates arose and declared they would withdraw in favor of his opponent, but their wishes in this rec faH m 10 ond ballot, MT. Swain was elected. He was conducted to the chair and was presented with the gavel.
 rHe spoke briefly of the honor paid him In the election to the office of Mod- orator. and voiced his hopes in the per- formance' of his duty.
 A communication was read by Rev. Luther B. Cross of Gastonberg. clerk of the Presbytery. stating that a church emhodying the faith and beliefs of the Cufnberland Presbyterian church had been organized in Mount Cargo by Rev. c. H. Allison and had a member ship of seventy. The church applied for admission to the Birmingham Pres bytery On a vote, the church was unanimously admitted. J. w. Brown was designated as it's representative, and answered to the roll call of repre- sentatives when 1t was called by the clerk,
 In the absence of the chairman of the Entertainment Committee, MT. Craw- ford assigned the visiting delegates to homes of members of his congregation and made a hearty welcoming address to the members present. After some further discussion, the meeting ad- journed.
 The members of the Presbytery pres- ent are: Revs. c. H. Allison of We- tumpka. L. A. Reager of Ensley. J. w. | Cheshire of Birmingham. W. M. Craw- | ford of Montgomery. Luther B. Cross | of Gastonburg, ]. H. B. Hall of Saluria. J. C. McClung of Lebanon, Tenn, W. A. Overton of Green Pond, J. D. Steele of Birmingham and W. T. Swain of Selma. The following representatives Of church congregations. or laymen. an- swered to the roll call: Birmingham. w. M Cosby; Calera, s. J. Evans; Ell | ottsville, 0. c. Murrah; Gastonburg, A. C. Cooper; Green Pond. A. w. Hayes; Harmony, M. E. Roy; Montgomery. b. G. Hulburt: Oak Grove, T. T. Allen; Pleasant Hill. W. T. Steele: Rock HILL P. W. Acton; Rosedale, J. E. Yeager; Six Mile, W. D. Woods; Union No. 1, D. J. Murray; Unity, J. J. Thompson. Luther Patton of Birmingham, a
 probationer, or candidate, for the minis- try. was admitted to the ministry. Revs. c. c. Russell of Dallas, Tex, and l.. ID. Lewis of the Florida Presbytery, were
 the visiting ministers in attendance. The meeting today will begin with devotional exercises and will be in ses- sion all day. The meeting will prop ably close Wednesday evening.