Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-12

services. His remarks were timely
and impressive on the theme OF
Bearing One Another's Burdens. -
DR. Wadsworth OF Denver. being
present, was invited 10 seat as a
corresponding member OF the Synod.
The minutes OF the previous day
were read by Reading Clerk DR.. Ben
ge OF Athens, Texas.
Rev A. c. Carpenter OF Wayne,
being present was invited to a seat
as visiting member OF the Synod
A committee on ministerial relief
was announced by the Moderator
Rev r. +. Joiner The committee
consists of Rev. George NJ. Oakley,
Weatherford. Rev. W. r. Thurman.
of Arlington; Rev Sterling Park,
plainyiew
Or Guy W Wadsworth, of Denver,
addressed the synod as the repre-
sentative OF the general assembly's
committee on temperance.
The speaker declared that alcohol
is an enemy of the human body. Two
pounds OF bread has more nourish-
mcnt than ll2 glasses OF beer The
beer would cost about $500. while
the bread would cost about p cents.
The speaker cited instances 10
show that the physicians had largely
discarded alcohol as medicine, N
hospitals where alcohol has been
used, sixty per cent of the patients
die While in hospitals where no
alcohol is used II has been discover
ed that only six per cent OF the pa
tients die.
The speaker showed by statistics
that the states where the prohibition
OF the sale Of intoXicants prevails
that there is greater prosperity and
a far better state OF morals. lie said
that liquor was the father OF crime.
Rev. J. Frank Smith, D. d. OF the
board Of church erection Of the gen
oral assemblys committee addressed
tho synod
The speaker gave some statistics
that were in many respects startling
10 the members OF the Synod. He
said the board Of church erection was
organi2ed 80 years ago. During the
history OF the board IL has spent
SG5G7l0G 90 II has helped 1854
churches. The board now has assets
in interest bearing securities. loans,
railroad bonds. and other securities
OF $3.529.G24.0 II owns churcn
property 10 the value Of S3,56l, 49,.
Tho entire assets OF the board in
cash and property being s7,oSi,lo6.
The address Of Dr. Smith was cor
daily received
Rev. J y. Ivy. pastor Of the Pres
bvterian church, in the United states
Of Amarillo. being present, was In
vited 10 seat as corresponding
member
The home mission committee OF
the synod made it's report through
ITS chairman. Rev. A. b Hodges Of
Temple. Texas
The committee on home missions
submitted the following report
These are great days for the
church Never before in her history
has the church faced such opporti-
mites for service, and never before
has she been as we'll prepared TO-
render that service. The outlook ISL
hopetu' The church is not iFnor-
an, Of conditions In the world today.
One OF the elements OF her strength
is that she has carefully surveyed a.
large part OF the field and under
stand the conditions 10 be met. The
church knows her tasks and her re-
sources. and Is not afraid. Trusting
IN the Lord Jesus Christ for strength,
she sets her heart 20 do His viii.
We call attention TO some things
that need emphasis a. this time
The enlarged meaning 81
home mission
There was a time when home mis-
sions meant ito assist In sustaining
the preaching Of the gospel In feeble
churches" and to increase the num-
her OF churches II still has that
meaning but II means much more.
Today home missions means Chris
TANNING our civilization II
means making the teachings OF Jesus
dominant in the life Of today The
gospel is for the whole man for the
whole OF life Nothing Is foreign 70 I
the church that concerns the welfare
OF man Home missions Is the ef-
for, % the church 20 realize the pur-
pose OF Christ in the life OF America.
This is an ideal too comprehen-
siye 10 be worked ont by a single
presbytery or synod II Is the task
Of the whole church We rejoice that
our board OF home missions Is wisely
and earnestly devoting Itself 10 this
end As the way has opened new
departments have been organized 10
work out some special phase OF the
problem. The church and country
life department is making careful
study OF country conditions In vari-
Gus localities studying the economic.
rocial. educational and religious con
diiions OF the country. IN order 70 b.
able 20 wisely recommend a program
for tho country church Tho de-
rartment % Immigration Is dealing
with tho most pressing social. econ
omic and moral question that now
ronfroufs tho American people The
church and labor department has