The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-20
Ladies Missionary Union
Begins Session.
A MISSIONARY RALLY
ForcibIe Addresses Made By Eloquent
Speakers Who Urge That the
Church Give Its Best Efforts
to The Work of Mis-
siOnS.

interest. were held yesterday by Abe
marie Presbytery, now in session IN
the First Presbyterian Church here.
The Ladies Missionary Union was in
session in the morning and afternoon.
The morning and afternoon sessions
of the PreSbytery We're devoted to the
business affairs of the church, devo-
-tional exercises being of course held at
the opening and closing. After the at
ternoon session the entire booy OF DEL
egates to this and the Ladies Union
went to Peace Institute, where supper
was served most charmingly, the vlsi-
tors expressing great pleasure at the
delightful menu.
The night service was missionary
Rally and at it there were exception
ally strong addresses on Home ana
Foreign Missionary work, the held IN
North Carolina and in the world be-
ing talked of with vigor, directness and
eloquence. Mr.. Samuel Watkins, of
Henderson and Rev. M. M. MEG
Shields, of Goldsboro, talked of the
work in Albemarle Presbytery, While
Rev. j. o. Reavis, of Nashville, Field
Secretary of the Southern Presbyterian
Church. talked of worldwide Foreign
Missionary work. 1t is not too much
to say that his address on this line was
the strongest ever heard here, and al
it's close DR.. A. II. Moment pastor OF
clasped hands with him and publicly
thanked him, saying that if such an
address could be heard by the world
that the ranks of the Christians would
be increased three fold.
The services today will be of much
interest. The Presbytery will convene
at $50 and the devotional exercises
will be led by Rev. James Thomas. AT
ten O'Clock the Ladies Missionary I'm
ion will meet. AT noon Rev. h. III.
Orr who has passed his examination,
will deliver his ordination sermon. In
the afternoon the ladies of the Presby-
terrain church will give reception In
the Sunday school room to the Pres
bytery and the Ladies Missionary I'm
ion. At night there will be three adj
dresses: Rev. j. e. Wool, of oxford,
speaking on sabbath School Work:
Rev. e. P. Bradley, of WILLIAMSBURG.
on THE Observance of the Sabbath
and Rev. Carr Moore, OF Warrenton
on Family work.
The Morning Session.
The morning session was opened at
nine O'Clock devotional exercises be-
ing first held, these being conducted
by Rev. John e. Wool, of Oxford.
At nine thirty the Moderator, Rev.
r. W. Alexander, of Tarboro, took
the chair and the minutes of the
preceding day were read and APP
proved Two new arrivals We're re-
oprted, these being Rev. T. w. FAIRIES.
of Goldshoro, and Elder John Slaught-
er, of Goldsboro They were excused
for being tardy.
The Moderator named the follow
ing committees:
Seasonal Records: A. to HI. ".
FAIRIES, j. NJ. b.. Hunt. l to H., j. II.
Jarvis, G.. w. Ayers
Auditing Committee--W. S. Clery,
c. M. Brown.
Minutes of Synod-Jamcs Thomas.
N B. Daniel. DR.. L. c. Taylor
Calls and Installations-A. Fl. Mo-
ment, f. w. FAIRIES. Ii. G. Nelson.
Devotional Exercises-A. ii. Mo-
ment, r. b. Womack.
Narrative to General Assembly
II. S. Bradshaw, r. b. Peters C. 3.
Lewis, w. d. Morton.
Seasonal Duties-M. MEG. Shields,
Samuel watkins, d. F. Crinkley.
Systematic Benefcence-F. G. Hart
man, o. A. Daniels c. q. Fey.
Statistical Report-E. p. Bradley,
II. b. Williams, p. NJ. Johnson.
A communication was received from
Rev s. L. Morris concerning the ser
vices of the Assembly Home Mission
Committee. this telling Of the condi-
tor of the Assembly's Home Mission
work and the funds. The work was
reported as being very successful
though not half of the 500, 600 hoped
for had been raised. The portion
sent in by the Albemarle Presbytery
was named as $26J.0J and 1t was ASKED
il this is G fair contribution ana IL
something better might not be done
The communication was referred TO
the Committee on Home Missions
The minutes of the meeting of the
Presbytery at Lewisburg was read as
also those of the adjourned meetings
held at Durham during the meeting or
al 1nDrON6d
Rev. F. G.. Hartman rendered his
resignation as pastor of the Green
vile church and after hearing from
him an dthe elder from the Greenville
church the Presbytery appointed q
commission consisting of Revs. James
Thomas. E. P. Bradley and r w.
Alexander Elders C. M Brown and
Henry Shaw to visit the Greenvile
church to consider the resignation
the church at Greenville being cited
to appear and show cause why the
pastoral relations should not be dis
solved
Rev. A. S. CaldwelI was heard in the
interest of the Bariunn Springs Or
phanage He stated the work it was
doing and asked for all possible as
sistance.
The Washington church was granted
permission to to employ Rev. A. j.
Herries, Of the PreSbytery of Erie,
meeting.
The hours for the Presbytery were
changed and these Will be $3.50 to
9:45 for devotional exercises, 9:45 to
/, the Presbytery. $50 till the af-
ternoon session, with public services
at night.
Rev J. o. Reaves, of Dallas Presby-
terry, and REV Carr Moore of Lex
ington Presbytery, were introducei
and received as corresponding mem
bers Rev. r. A. Bishop, pastor of
Central Methodist church, of Raleigh,
was introduced and received as Wis
ting brother.
Liccntiate r. H. Orr, new preacher
ct Weldon, Young Memorial, Roanoke
Rapids, Nahala ana Scotland Neck
was examined on Experimental Re
ligion by Rev. A. H. Moment, and the
examination was sustained.