The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-10-21
THE PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.
OF South Carolina in Session in New
berry-HarmoniOus Conven-
ton. -.

Thursday evening, with a large num-
Der of ministers and ruling elders in
attendance
AS is the custom, synod opened with
sermon by the retiring moderator,
Rev. T. ". Sloan, D. D., of Greenville,
S. G.. DR.. Sloan used a double text,
Matt. 1929 and Phil. 2:5. His theme
being "Yokefellowship with Christ" "
His sermon was a mastery discourse,
thoughtful and beautiful study of
the humility of Christ. The sermon
was in a very peculiar way appro-
pirate TO the congregation present,
composed largely of ministers of the
gospel In conclusion the following
perils of the minister were pointed
out: The peril of oficialism; the per-
il of seeking after publicity; the peril
of indiscriminate praise, and the peril
Of ambition.
After the sermon the synod was
constituted with prayer by the mod
orator. The roll was called and there
was large attendance.
Rev. G. G. Mayes, of Greenville, S..
c., was elected moderator, and Rev.
W. A. Hafner, of Fort Mill, S. c., as
sistant clerk.
The Rev. J. R. Roseboro, Of the
synod of Virginia, Rev. H. H. Sweets,
d. D., of the synod of Kentucky, and
Rev. E. E. Junkin, of the synod Of
Texas, were invited to sit as CORE
spending brethren.
Wednesday evening was appointed
as a special time for a meeting in
the interest of foreign missions.
Wednesday morning devotional ex-
ercises were conducted by DR.. Chal-
mers Fraser.
Many delegates who had arrived
since the last session reported and
were enrolled, the enrolment now
reaching about 130.
Much of the morning session was
given to the routine business Of the
synod, particularly the hearing the
reports of synod's permanent COM
mittees The reports were heard with
the closest attention.
The hour of II o'clock had been fix
ed as the time for hearing the read
ing of memorials of those members
Of synod who had passed away since
the last meeting. This was opened
with prayer by Rev. James Mcdowell.
DR.. T. H. Law read the memorial Of
DR.. B. G.. Clifford
Dr.. J. W. Mckay read the memorial
of DR.. H. C. DuBose..
DR.. T. H. Law read the memorial Of
Rev. A. A. James.
DR.. W. NJ. McPheeters read the me-
mortal of DR.. Samuel NJ Smith.
The memorial service was closed
with prayer by the moderator, Rev.
G. G. Mayes.
The following ministers were in
troduced to synod: Rev. ". E. Boggs,
D. D., of the synod Of Florida, was in
vited to sit as corresponding mem
Der. Rev. P. T. Dendy, of the Baptist
church, Rev. NJ. L. Banks, Of the NJ. E.
church, Rev. J. ". Carson, of the
A. R. P. church, and Rev. G. A.
Wright of the Baptist church to sit
as visiting brehren.
The afternoon session was devoted
to hearing the synod's committee on
home missions. And listening to the
representatives of the distributions
of synod.
The ThornWell orphanage was pre-
sented by it's founder and head, the
Rev. W. P. Jacobs, D. D.
The Presbyterian college of South
Carolina was presented by Acting
President A. E. Spencer and Rev. S.
C. Caldwell. These addresses were
very encouraging.
Davidson college was presented by
DR.. Henry Louis Smith, its efficient
president. He told Of the 1ourishing
conditions Of the institution.
Syhod adjourned till 8 p. m. By ap-
pointment this hour had been fixed
as the time. for special services in
the interest of foreign missions.
Strong appeals were made by DR.. J.
o. Reavis,' coordinate secretary OF
assembly's foreign mission committee
and DR.. Price, DR.. Reavis has just
recently returned from visiting the
mission stations of the Southern
Presbyterian church in Central At
rica, and DR.. Price is a missionary to
China.
After this address DR.. H. H. Sweets,
assem!hly's secretary on ministerial
odnca+ion. presented the cause very