Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-10-03
CONCORD PREsBYTERY.
The Session Adjourns After an Interest
Ing and Profitable Meeting.

the First Presbyterian church IN
this city, on last Tuesday night
and adjourned Thursday night.
Rev, W. F. Hollingsworth, of
Morganton, was chosen modera-
tor, and Revs. c., M. Richards
and A. T. Graham were selected
as clerks.
Rev. M. B. Porter, of the Louis
vile Presbytery was invited to sit
as corresponding M m b r.
Revs. J. II. Grey, F. M. Allen
and Edgar Tufts were excused
from attendance at this meeting.
A call from Philadelphia church
in the Mecklenburg Presbytery,
for the services of the Rev. John
Wakefield, was read, and placed
in the hands Of Mr.. Wakefield,
who rendered his resignation as
pastor of the Cannonville and
Whitehall churches.
Revs. R. E. Neighbor, W. B.
Duttera and E. F. Tatum, were
invited to sit as visiting brethren.
The reports of committee ap-
pointed to install number of
ministers in their charges, were
read and adopted.
After some discussion the arti-
cles adopted at Chariot t 9 in
March 1906, we're adopted. Tle
articles, in substance, We're for
the purpose Of amicably adjust
ing differences existing between
the Northern and Southern Pres
byterians, and it is stated that
their purpose does not contem-
plate actual union in one body.
The resolution was introduced by
Rev. Geo. H. &c rnelison, of Con-
cord. He spoke in it's favor, and
Rev. J. A. Scott led the debate
ON the other side. The resolu.
tion was adopted by "a large ma
jority.
On Thursday night Rev. Rob-
ert Colt preached his trial SER
mon. His text was "Create in
me clean herat, O God; and re-
new a right spirit within me"
Psalms 5l-1O. The matter of Mr..
Colts sermon proved him a close
student and a deep thinker. The
statement of his propositions, his
arguments and his perorati o II
we're all systematically arranged
and delivered in an earnest, elo-
quent manner.
The Presbytery voted unani-
mously to accept Mr.. Colts trial
sermon,
It should be borne in mind that
while the sermon was all which
could be expected, any sermon
preached under similar circum-
stances, by beginner in the min
lstry, ought not to be taken as
test of the ability of the preach
er. Mr.. Colts position Oh this
occasion was a somewhat embar-
RAISING one, he had many disad-
vantages to contend with, which
it is hardly needful to point out,
and it is geatly to his praise that
he more than met the expecta-
tions of his friends.
A brief service in memory of
the late DR.. J. Rumple was held.
Rev. J. M. Wharey read a short
biographical sketch of the de-
ceased pastor, who was so loved
by his congregation. Rev. J. G.
Kennerly and Rev. W. W. .nharr
both spoke briefly, tenderly and
feelingly of their personal rela-
tions with DR.. Rumple.
Rev. F. M. Beatty, of Moores-
Vile, was ordained, and he will
leave shortly for Cardenas, Cuba,
where he will engage in mission
ary work.
J. E. Robinson, of Yancey
county, read his popular lecturer,
this being part of the require
ments for candidates for the min
istry,
After some routine business,
Presbytery adj urned to meet in
Hickory in April next. Rev. W.
F Hollingsworh remained over
Sunday AID preached at the Pres