The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
ECHOES FROM SYNOD
TAKE STAND FOR
 TEMPERANCE.
Several TnupOrfnnt Reports at Last Days Session of State OrEanisa- ti0n--Raee Problem Brought
 Into DlaeuasiOn.

Anniston. Nov. l1.---(Speetal. l--An important committe reports of the meeting of the Alabama Synod of the Presbyterian Church. read at the last session of that body was that of the committee on Home Missions. Another ioI Crtant paper cal | ed a set Of resolutions on temperance which, af- ter prolonged discussion was unan- imously adopted.
 The committee report on Home Mis- sions follows:
 'Your committee respectfully re- ports
 "First--.That our work at Auburn Is about to take shape and go forward. A minister has been called by the church, and he has indicated his ac- ceptance subject to the action of his prespytery. Each of the presbyteries of the synod has voted appropriations for this college pastorate, according the synod's plan, as follows: East Ala bama, $200: Tuscaloosa, $2O0; Mobile. $50; North Alabama. $200. This with, the salary of the Auburn church, gives q salary of about SLIGO. With loo Presbyterian boys here from every part of the State the point is most important.
 "second-we rejoice to hear of the Ifencouraeing progress of the home mis- X sion work in each of the presbyteries. Our only home mission work is being carried on by and through the presby- teries, except the work at Auburnl
 ''Third--We listened with great pleasure to the address of the Assem- biy Secretary of Home Missions. the Rev. & L. MorAs. n. D., and rejoice in the progress being made in the As- sembly's work.
 After a protracted discussion theI following paper was unanimously adopted:
 Whereas, the liquor tranc in its various forms Is working. so much ruin in our land, and Is diametrically opposed to the mission of the church, 1yhich Is the salvation of the souls of men; and
 Whereas: The eternal God has de- clared in His Holy Word that no drunkard shall inherit tho Kingdom of God therefore.
 Be 1t resolved by the Synod of Alabama of the Presbyterian Church in the United States.
 "First-~That we express our sympa- thy with the work of the Anti-Saloon fort to redeem our State from the evils of the traffic In intoxicating iieSSss, "secona--rhat o-v ministers b, urgedsto preach on this subject as occasion may require; that suitable in- struction be imparted to the children of the home and in the Sabbath school, and that an our people exert them- selves In every way to stem the tor- rent that is sweeping myriads Into tho vortex of irretrievable ruin.
 ''Third-That this synod appoint permanent committe on Temperance, which shall consist of five members, whose duty 1t shall be to report such matters and recommend such action nk. .R be deemed necessary to awaken an interest in the cause throughout the bounds of the synod.
 'Fourth-That the Presbyteries con- stituting this synod be urged to ap- point similar permanent committees
 "Fifth--That the Synod of Alabama overtures' the General Assembly at It's next meeting in Birmingham, Ala. to establish a permanent Committee on Temperance, and that it recommend the establishment of the same Tn all the synods and Presbyteries within its ju- risdiction."
 Ministerial Education.
 Rev. IT. H Sweets of Louisville. Ky, the Assembly's Secretary of Ministerial Education and Relief, made a strong address presenting both the causes rep- resented by his committed
 There are about 200 vacant fields, he said, in our church, and the number of candidates now In the course of preparation is not able to overtake the shortage at the present rate. Great stress was laid upon the importance of the pastors and parents impressing the boys and young men to devote their lives to the Gospel ministry.
 This ministerial relief branch of the work has as its duty the care of the invalid minister. widows and orphans of ministers.
 Mir HuVh hoe zAnraz give to the Endowment Fund for the care of these helpless ones of the church $1O0,000 if the church will raise $l25,O0O. Since the proposition was made. $47.429 has been paid in MT. l 1nman proposes to pay $50,000 January l, 1907, If the churches pay in $62,5OO by that time.
 One of the matters that produced the greatest discussion was the report on coiored evangelizatlon. The great ten- sion between the two races was fully realized, and in the speeches the req sons for this condition and the best way to correct the evil and restore thA two races to their proper and God-ap- pointed relations were discussed. This was not debate. but a prayerful dis- cussion in which Rev. J. w. Stagg, D. D., Rev. N L. Anderson, D. D., Rev. t4. s. Handley. D. D. and Rev R. B. Morrow, Chairman of the Committed MI l. HIdHA GidSS or nOnISOmerys and others made addresses.
 Mir. Glass advanced the idea that white blood in negro veins was the cause of more of the trouble than any other one thing.
 The Orphans' Home.
 The trip to the Orphans Home in a body was abandoned by the Synod on account of the weather. Many mem bers went out during the day and were delighted with tho conditions at the Home.
 The Orphans Home was the order for the night service. There are at the Home several fine brick buildings and nearly 400 acres of farm land. There are ninety orphans in the Home.
 At the service about $6.600 was sub scribed toward the support fund, which amount will be doubled when other churches are heard from.
 Kellyton Church was transferred to East Alabama Presbytery at tse joint request of East Alabama and North Alabama Presbvteries.
 REFORMED PREsBYTERIANs