The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-31
Especial to The Observer


Red Springs, October 24.-The Pres
byterian Synod Of North Carolina met
in the Southern Presbyterian College
and Conservatory of Music this mori:-
ing at II o'clock and vas opened win
a sermon by the retiring moderatyr.
In all the 80 years of its corporate
existence, his is to be a unique eXpe-
rience for the Synod, to meet as the
CUES of an Institution of learning
and to be entertained under one roof.
The girls of the school are being en-
tertained this week in the houses OF
the town. The experience promises to
b. very delightful and n that VIII
bear repetition. The Synod is delight
ed with it's charming host, or perhaps
as had better be said, hostess.
The Southern Presbyterian College
and Conservatory of Music is located
at Red Springs in Robson county,
and is one of the best institutions Of
learning in the south.
The opening sermon by the Synod
was preached by the Rev. r. [. Grier,
D. D., of Mecklenburg Presbytery, the
retiring moderator. DR.. Grier's text
was Prov. 1913. and was a mastertul
treatment of the great puzzling mys-
terry of human suffrage. DR.. Grier is
not only a man of scholarship Il
very strong intellectual powers, but
is a speaker of great force, graceful,
mon the retirin< moderator called he
mon the rtiring moderator called the
Synod to order and instituted he
meeting with prayer.
The roll of ministers and churches
was called by the stated clerk of the
Synod, Rev. D. l.. Craig, D. D., OF
Reidsville. Only about 100 of the min
listers and ruling elders were present.
Many more will probably come in this
afternoon and tonight.
MIR. WATTS ELECTED MODERA-
TOR.
The election of a moderator being in
order, the name of Mr.. George w.
Watts, of Durham, was presented FOR
this Office by DR.. JethrO Rumple, OF
Salisbury, and upon motion Mr.. Watts
!. election was made unanimous and by
reclamation. Mr.. Watts is a ruling
elder in the church at Durham an
we'll known throughout the state. Tie
synod did we'll to lay this it's highest
honor upon n sc eminently deserving
! the honor. Mr.. Watts is thoroughly
acquainted with the work Of the
! church courts and bids fair to preside
ovsr the Synod with distinguished
grace and efficiency.
Rev. G. E. Hodgin, of Greensboro,
and Rev. D. McIver. of Wadesbc:o,
were elected temporary clerks. 1he
{ Synod appointed the following hours
of meeting: Morning session from 9
to 1890; afternoon session from 2:30
to $50: evening session from 1880 to
adjourn at will. After making several
special orders the Synod took a recess
till 2:3O.
The first order of the afternoon SEES
sion was an address by Rev. A. L.
Phillips, D. D., the assembly's super
1n:endent of Sabbath schools AM
young peoples societies.
After DR.. Phillips address the Synod
heard an address by DR.. T. H. Law,
representing the American Bible So
ciety.
At a meeting of the Presbytery o.
Albemarle, called during the session
of the Synod today, a letter of dismis-
sion was granted to the Rev. F. G
Hartman, transferring him to the Pres.
bytery of East Alabama Mr.. Hartman
was formerly pastor of the church a
| IIctuf1IlS, N. ~. AT ILLS IucSIluS MI
F. w. Viehe was received as a canGi.
date for the ministry from the Pres.
bytery of Atlanta, and was examined
with a view to licensure. The exalnl-
nations were sustained in the various
parts of trial and Mr.. Viehe was Ii.
censed to preach the gospel as a proba
toner. He will labor at GreenvilIe
N. c., also supplying the churches a
LaGrance and Falkland.
An interesting feature in connection
with The present meeting of the Synot
was the sermon preached last night by
the Rev. Walter ". Moore, D. D.. Dr
Moore is one OF the best known AID
most honored sons of North Carols.
ma, and is now president of Union
Theological Seminary at Richmond
Va. 1t is unnecessary to say that his
sermon last evening was one of great
eloquence and power.
Activity of the Strikers in Moscow.