The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-10-05
MCCARTNEY ELECTED
MODERATOR Of SYNOD
Retiring Moderator Dr. Hutchinson Preached Eloquent
sermon-Of6cers of Synod Chosen DR. Stevenson
Welcomes Ministers and Laymen to DRY" Wenat-
chee-Big Attendance at the Meeting

The twenty-first annual meeting
of the Synod of Washington of the
PRESBYTERIAN church opened its SEES
sion here last night. DR.. A. l..
Hutchinson, of Tacoma, who has
been moderator for the past year,
presided and preached the customary
opening sermon. 1t was a mastery,
eloquent, and spiritual discourse
which made a deep impression on
his attentive hearers.
Following the devotional service,
the balance of the evening was con-
sumed by the election of officers and
the making of announcements. 1t
has been customary to select a mod
orator by rotation, thus distributing
the honor from one Presbytery to
another. Some remonstrance to THIS
system was offered last night, but
the sentiment was unanimous in ia
vor of Rev. J. R. Mccartney, of Bell
ingham, chiefly because he was
deemed an exceptionally fit man for
the high position. 1t may be a CO.
incidence that his Presbytery was In
line by the system of rotation to re-
ceive the honor
DR.. McCloud and DR.. Major were
appointed to escort Mr.. Mccartney TO
the pulpit, where he was received IN
a gracious manner by the retiring
moderator, DR.. Hutchinson.
Rev. Mccartney is young man
but showed himself cool headed and
modest by his manner Of presiding.
In a few we'll chosen words he
thanked the synod for the privilege
conferred upon him, stating that ne
was not given the slightest warning
that such honor was to be his. Il
learned when a youth to eat what
was set before me, and | shall now
endeavor to serve you in the best
way l know how
When a friend of mine he con-
tinued, was elected to similar po-
sition back east, he sent wire to
his brother, a business man, which
read: L am vice-moderator.' To this
he received a quick message in re-
NV: What you need is not vice
moderator, but a vice-eXtermlnator.
Brethren, | desire to assist you not
alone in moderating, but in general
ing"
With a quick turn from the lighter
vein the newly elected moderator
then smoke in earnest tones of the
responsibility with which he accept
ed the office, and requested DR.. Holt
to lead in prayer for divine assist
ance.
Other officers elected unanimous
" were Rev w. Chalmers Gum as
term clerk and Clyde r. McMillin
as reporting clerk.
DR.. Holt of Portland, DR.. Landon
of San Francisco, and Frederick
Harvey of Helena. Mont, were elect
ed corresponding members of the
Synod.
Stevenson Welcomes Visitors.
DR.. w. A. Stevenson, local pastor,
extended an informal welcome to II e
members of the Synod. He invited
them to look over the town and val
ley; to call upon the business men
and compare business conditions OF
tie present with a ,ear ago wae1
saloons were runni. s.
lone reason / was anxious to
have the Synod convene in this city,
declared the doctor, was that you
might see for yourselves the work
ings of the local option law in the
largest dry town in the state.
wanted you to have a practical dem
onstration so you might be amply
informed on this subject when you
return to your homes
He then outlined some of the en-
tertainment provided by the citizens
and commercial club, mentioning
the automobile ride through the val
ley and the banquet to be given on
Thursday evening.
The moderator requested DR.. Will
son of Seattle to respond to the well
come.
Morning Session.
After a half hour devotional meet
ing this morning, led by DR.. F. L.
Hayden, of Seattle, the Synod began
its routine business. The clerk read
the minutes of last years session,
which were approved Subscriptions
for the minutes of the present ses-
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