Bisbee daily review., 1906-04-25
4 RELIGIOUS MEETING
THREE NEW PRESBYTERIAN MIN. isTERs ORDAINED YEsTER.
 DAY EVENING.

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 the ministry.
 In the morning after devotional ex ercises and some detail matters O
 business, Hcentiates J. L. Rames ant
 F. c. Reid were examined for ordina
 ton, the examination continuing into
 the afternoon session, at whioh tim.
 the candidates both preached before
 the Presbytery. The examination be
 ing approved by the Presbytery, s
 committee to arrange for the ordina
 tion of the two candidates was ap
 pointed, which made the following ap
 pointments for services: Presiding
 minister to propound VOWS, Rev. T
 C. Moffett. Tucson; ordination sermon
 Rev. Allen Krichbaum, Morenci;
 charge to candidates, Rev. Geo. Logic
 Douglas; ordination prayer, Rev. H
 M. Campbell. Phoenix.
 | At the afternoon session examina. i ton was also had of the following
 named candidates for licensure: Al exander Black. Fort Defiance; F. "
 Richards, Gila Crossing; J. S. Merg | Ter, Roosevelt.
 Examination was had in christian ! experience and motive5 in seeking the ministry; in theology and church his tory, when further examination was deferred to later date.
 R. c. Martinez, of Metcalf, wno has l been laboring as an evangelist during the past fourteen years, was recom- 1 mended for licensure, and at the even- l ing session MT. Martinez was duly licensed to the gospel ministry. Upon | motion his ordination was set for Sun day evening.
 At the evening meeting Rev. Thos. C. Moffett, Presbyterial missionary, and Rev, John R. Gass, synodical mis- sionary, gave reports of their work during the past year, which were full of interest and encouragement. The report of the Home Mission Committee was presented by the chairman, Rev George Logic, showing a forward movement to be contemplated in our Mexican work in the territory during the coming year.
 Further examination of the candi- dates for hcensures was had, after which the Presbytery adjourned.
 The following named persons were elected as commissioners to the Gen eral Assembly of the church at Des Moines, Iowa: Rev. T. c. Moffett, Tucson: Elder W. M. Carson, Morenci; alternates, Rev. C. H. Beirkemper, Ganado. Elder H. NJ. Weirick, Pheo- nix.
 The Sunday services were most i'm pressive and helpful. At the Sunday school in Masonic hall short addresses were made by MT. F. c. Reid, Mrs. McCrea and the superintendent, O. S. Long.
 The morning services were in charge of the pastor, Rev. George Logic, a most helpful sermon being given by the Rev. H. NJ. Campbell, of Phoenix. from the text, And Enoch Walked With God" The sacrament of the Lords Supper was then administered, Revs. T. c, Moffett and H. M. Camp bell officiating, and Elders Williams, Reid, Mann and Brooks dispensing the bread and wine. A solemn, beautiful service was had, and all departed from the house feeling closer drawn to their common God.
 At the Young Peoples meeting Mr. John Butler, missionary to the Maya jo Indians at Tuba. Arizona, and F. V. Richards, missionary to the Pima tribe at Gila Crossing, gave short ad- dresses upon the work being done at | these points.
 Evening service was presided over by Rev. Jno. R. Class, of Albuquer- que. New Mexico, synodical mission ary and the sermon, strong, stirring and eloquent discourse, was preached by Rev. Allan Krichbaum, of Morenci, from the text, 'I determined to know nothing among you but Jesus Christ and Him crucified." At the close of the sermon the ordination Of licenti- ates, J. L. Rames. R. Q. Martinez and F. c. Reind, took place, Rev. T. c. Moffett presiding and propounding the constitutional questions. The service was most impressive, and as the breth- ren of the Presbytery gathered about the candidates for the laying on of hands and the ordination prayer, all hearts profoundly felt the deep sol emnity of the occasion. The Rev. Fl. M. Campbell, of Phoenix, in a very touching and uplifting prayer, con cluded the ordination service proper, and the right hand of fellowship was extended to the new ministers by the members of the Presbytery. A strong, earnest charge to the candidates was then given by Rev. George Logic, and the service concluded with song and the benediction by the Rev. J. l.. Rames, one of the newly ordained min isters.
 The sessions of the Presbytery have Deeu SduueHSu Oy tuS receipt OI d lel- egram on Saturday evening by the Rev. c. H. Beirkemper, of Ganado, calling him home because of the ill., ness of his wife, and on Monday morn ing by the sad intelligence received by the moderator, Rev c. H. Love, of Clifton, that his father had passed away. Prayer was offered by the vice moderator, Rev. F. s. Herndon, of Tucson, when the news of MT. Loves bereavement was made known, and the brother was excused from atten- danceS upon the session of the morn ing.
 Rev. Vim. Black and Elder E. s. Titus, of Benson, arrived on this mornings train and were enrolled on the roll of the Presbytery.
 PresbyteriaI Missionary Society. The Ladies' Presbyteriai Society of Arizona convened in the Methodist church Saturday morning. In the ab- sence of the presiden-, Mrs. E. A. Spaulding, of Phoenix, Miss c. G. Gil christ presided at the meeting. Five