Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-07

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church OF this city, At the same hour
the Rev. lapsley A. McAfee, ID. D.,
pastor OF the First church of Phoe,
nix. Arizy will occupy the pulpit OF
the First, Methodist church.
Arizona Presbytery.
The Arizona Presbytery, at its ses-
sion yesterday afternoon, completed
the examination Of the two candidates
for the lYinistry, ]. l.. Rames Of
Florence and Frank c. Reid of Flag
staff. Both candidates passed most
creditable examinations and the Pres
bvtery unanimously voted to grant
liceasure 10 preach, to each candidate.
Mr.. fEfii has been for years an
attorney al Flagstaff and has prac-
ticed in both the local and United
States courts OF Arizona. II has long
been theN desire of the congregation
at Flagstaff to have him for their pas
tor and the Presbytery granted the
request Of the church. Mr.. Reed will
enter upon his duties after months
vacation in the east.
Mr. Rames is graduate from the
Lane Theological Seminary at Gin
cinnati, O.. and is a gifted young man
with bright promise for the ministry.
The Impressive ceremony OF licen-
sure was performed by Rev. G. II.
Rierkemper, the moderator. at p.
M, all the members OF the Presby'
terry joining hands about the altar
during the services.
The pastoral relation between the
First Presbyterian church Of Phoe-
nix and Rev. Lapsley A. McAfee. d. D.,
was dissolved, DR.. McAfee having ac-
cepted an mutation to serve the con-
gregation cf the First Presbyterian
church of Berkeley, Calf. 1t was
with evident keen regret that the
Presbytery consented to part with its
favorite minister, who has been for
seven years leader In all Its work.
e. Al Epaulding, sider of the Phoe-
nix church.. spoke with great feeling
at the prospect Of parting with their
beloved pastor, who has not only been
held in the love Of all the congrega-
tion but in the highest esteem in the
city and territory.
The afternoon session Of the Pres
bytery then adjourned.
Morning Session.
The synod convened at o'clock
this morning and the devotional SER
vices were opened by a half hour ad-
dress by the retiring moderator on
'.The Gift Of the Holy Spirit" The
regular routine Of business was then
taken up in the order Of the docket.
The new moderator, Rev. George
Logic, named his committees as fol.
lows:
Bills and Overtures: Revs. H. G.
Thomson, D. D., John E. Fry and
Gabino Rendon.
Judicial: Revs. Hugh a. Cooper,
George F. Sewer and Mr.. F. c. Reid.
Finance: Revs. w. G. Buell., John
Meeker and Mr.. E. A. Spaulding.
Auditing: Revs. John Mordy, Chas.
H. Bierkemper. and Samuel Magill.
Records Of Presbytery: Revs. Geo.
w. Dunlap, T. c. MoEat and Mr.. w.
L, Crockett.
Resolutions of Thanks: Revs. A.
John X. Gass and Man
uel Madrid.
Leave Of Absence: Revs. Curry H.
Love, Y. Y. Perea and Elder J. C..
Ross.
Special interest was attached to the
reports on Sabbath school organiza.
tions and methods Of Sunday school
work and also to resolutions pre-.
sented on temperance and gambling.
The resolutions were referred to the
on resolutions and will be
brought before the Synod later.
An excellent report on foreign mis-
sions was also read by Rev. John
Meeker of Portales, n. NJ. His broth
er. William Meeker has Just sailed
for his field in Columbia, South
as missionary and the
Synod is preparing to support him
by offerings, thus having a mission
airy from their own ranks supported
by them. The morning session then
adjourned.