The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-19
ALABAMA SYNOD
 CLOSES SESSION Votes to Raise $8000 for New
 Church MEMORIAL DELIVERED synod Has Heated Debate Over RcsoIu- tion to Sever All Connections With the Southwestern Presbyte-
 rian University
MEMORIAL DELIVERED


 at 11:So o'clock last night after one of the largest and most successful annual meetings ever held. The synod will meet again November H. 1911, with the Pres byterian church at Decatur The largest attendance ever recorded and the most favorable reports that have ever been made before the synod were the success ful marks of the meeting just closed. | Following is a review of yesterdays | work at Opelka.
 The synod on it's visit to Auburn had the pleasure of being shown over the buildings and the grounds of the Ala bama Polytechnic institute by President Thatch. This institute with its more than 700 students made a great impression. The Presbyterian church entertained the synod in a luncheon in the great dining hall of the institute. The Rev. ]. Y. | Hutchinson, the pastor, introduced pr, Thatch, who welcomed the synod in an appropriate address.
 The moderator, the Rev E. B. Robin son. responded briefly and introduced the Rev. A. F. Carr, D. D., of Mobile who | further happily responded to the address | of welcome
 The synod then met in the Presby- l terian church and heard the report of the committee on Auburn church. The synod gives $500 per year to the support of pastor at this place for all his time. The special interest of the synod in this church arises from the fact that more than 100 students from the churches all over the state are found here. While the Auburn church has a small mem- | bership, they are among Auburn's best people.
 l The synod resolved to raise $S00O to help l erect church building equal to the de- l mands, the present church being erected 60 years ago, and wholly inadequate for present needs. It was resolved to call for 100 persons to give $50 each that the money may be assured raised at once. | J. l.. Dean of Opelika is chairman of l the Auburn committee.
 | The synod returned to Opeika, where a magnificent address was heard on for eign missions by the Rev. J. o. Revis, D. D., secretary of foreign missions He told of an official visit to the missions in the Congo, Africa. Wonderful were the results of the missionary work re- ported and found there. The work was begun 20 years ago and now 5000 com municants are found. The loud call that | comes from all over Africa was im- | pressed.
 The synodical prayer meeting was held | | and QucSening power. The narratives Of the presbyterys were read revealing an | encouraging condition in the churches 1 The synod had quite an exciting experi- | ence when a resolution was presented | looking to the severing of all relations l with the Southwestern Presbyterian uni versity on the ground that all the stu l dents and possible finances were needed to carry forward our own colleges. Dr. l A n a S P. U., moved to discard the resolu- tion, but the motion was lost, 21 to 31. | motion to adopt the resolution met l with a motion to table the motion when | points of order were made, one after an- l other, the motion after a time being withdrawn when the merits of the aues- l tion were discussed. After much time had been consumed it was finally tabled l by a large majority.
 The memorial sermon was preached at il a. m. by the Rev. l.. S. Handley. D. D., | of Birmingham. pr. Handey is the old est and Q most revered member of the synod, and tenderly referred to the min isters who had fallen in the ranks in the last 10 years. Memorials are presented each year, but this sermon. which comes every 10 years. binds all the names in one company. the synod reviewing tenderly and with bowed heads the following: J. | R. Brown, J. R. Burgett, J. M. P. Otis, J. K. Hagen, w. G. Ready, J. B. Lar ance. M. McGillivray, John Dean, James A. Berry, J. L. Read R. A. Mickle, G. w. Patterson and N. B. Keahey.
 | The synodical communion followed. con- ducted by the Rev. R. B. Alpine of Tus- caloosa and the Rev. F. B. Webb, D. D., of Talladega, assisted by Elders c. J. | Hinson of Anniston, J. D. Wyler, Deca- tur; Thad Harrison, Mobile, and Cald- well Bradshaw. Birmingham.
 The meeting today was as follows:
 Reports from the Synodical College | for Men at Anniston and the College 1 for Women at Talladega were very encouraging. The latter Is making ev- cry effort to complete its canvass for l funds for a new building and the Au- niston College for Men was authorized | to Ego forward" on an endowment fund. A warm cross-fire debate arose on the reports expression, "be given right of way" It was contended that the girls sh ould not be sidetracked for the boys. Dr. Stagg claimed that his college had l been side tracked for two years and all he wanted was to be allowed to get out, that he did not propose to close the canvass of the women's col lege. The evening was given largely l to educational work.
 | The committee on minutes of north Alabama presbytery recommended ex- ceptons to certain actions of that pres bytery and after a very able defense of the report 1t was laid on the table. The report on orphans home revealed a very encouraging condition. There are 70 orphans in the home, a hea tins plant costing $S5O0 is to be installed at | once to prevent accident from fire to the children. Only few hundred dol lars is wanting to complete the fund for cash payment by January 1, 1911.
 Plans were authorized looking to a Presbyterian encampment during the | summer of 1911 at some central point | in Alabama. Decatur was chosen as the place of the next meeting, the time being November II, 1911-
 Many routine matters were rushed | through. By a rising vote the synod expressed its warm appreciation for the welcome and delightful entertainment | in the beautiful city of Lee county. 1 The reading of the minutes, a song and a prayer and a most busy session | of the synod of Alabama came to a close just before midnight Today the ministers and elders are scattering to | their homes over the state.
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