The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-19
FAYETTEVILLEPRESB ESBY-
Terry,
The One Presbytery that is
Descended Distinctly from the
Scotch Highlanders.

Descended Distinctly from the
Scotch Highlanders.
Editorial Cor. Presbyterian Standard. 14th.
Fayetteville Presbytery is the
one Presbytery of the church
that is descended distinctly from
the Scotch Highlanders. The
fathers came direct from Scot
land to the sand hills Of North
Carolina. 1t is a notable body
in many aspects. In some re-
spects it is preeminent. 1t has
more churches on it's roll and a
larger number Of communicates
in it's churches than any other
in the Synod and more than any
other in the Assembly except
Lexington in Virginia. It has
more men in the active work Of
the ministry than any other in
the Synod. And it is one of the
most conservative bodies in the
church. No purer Presbyterian
ism can be found anywhere than
it exemplifes. 1t is notably free
from the least taint of false
doctrine or preaching. It's young
er men are as sensitive to a false
ring as it's older ones. Its bound
aries include the ten counties Of
Chatham Johnston, Harnett, Cum
berland, Robson, Scotland, Lee,
Moore, Richmond and Montgom-
cry.
Its fall meeting was held last
week at Ellington, the capital OF
Harnett county. Both the coun-
ty and its capital bear the names
Of conspicuous Revolutionary
heroes. The town is an old one,
rejuvenescent by reason Of the
recent building of the Raleigh
and Southport railway along by
it. So few antique buildings
connect the town with the dis.
tant past it looks in a genera
view altogether new. The meet
ing was held in the Lillingtor
Chapel, a chapel of Summervillt
church, which is about two mile
distant. 1t is a neat and at
tractive house of worship and re
fleets great credit upon Rev. L
A. McLaurin and his little fiocl
who built it. The meeting haC
delightful features. The wealth
er was ideal. Autumn never hat
clearer skies, nor did the moor
reflect brighter light in thi
latitude. The hospitable spiri
Of the people was overfowin,
and the entertainment elected
warm vote of thanks. We feI
> sorry for the absentees as w
were made to feel the disappoint
ment in the hosts that ther
were so few guests. A majorit
Of the preachers were present
) but a majority Of the churche
were not represented. It was
: hard working body. Evidentl
both ministers and elders lei
pressing business obligations {
home. The third and last fore
e noon, twelve ministers and elder
s were left to transact some Of til
important business of the NEE
3 ing. Popular meetings in tt
;. interest of Evangelism and Fan
+ lily Religion and Sabbath O'
/ servance were largely attended
S instructive and inspiring. Re
d John Wakefield presented in
It practical way the condition al
s needs of the Synodical Orphan
1t Home and was heard with il
d terest and profit. President |
s. L. Smith of Davidson told Il
story of the present working al
prosperity of the college and
: great needs, and he was hea
!, 7 with thoughtful and enkindlir
II II interest. It was a faithf
!. i. presentation to the people as
y we're, of the existing conditi'
III and prospects of their ov
+ school. The we'll told story CO
. ried with it an obligation to raj
= about it and sustain it with
Il Il creased liberality. The impres
T. iveness of the address is seen
s. the fact that at it's conclusion
!! = new member who had come frc
u u the far South arose, after
~ II moment of deep thought, a
~ broke the silence unexpected
i and in tones indescribable wi
a. a. words, by saying: ''Mr. Mode
le ator: If half the brother h
~ said about Davidson is true :
VI should pray for it." In t
!, midst of the laughter provok
lls the president said he thought
Il could guarantee at least ha
The brother lead the court in
IL IL eaanest prayer. Yet the addre
tu 4 while laying bare clearly t
w urgent needs of the institute
IL IL was not intended to be and "
w not construed to be pessimist
re re 1t was only a clarion call t
iio great work.
The discussions of things dc
* Z were brief. All of the matt
ne M that might have elected spec
ne M making were deferred to
W spring session. 1t was a delig
tin u full meeting.
nd President C. S. Barrett, Of
he National Farmers Union,
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