Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-25
Nebraska
PRESBYTEUIANS IN SESSION
Decide at Madison to Conserve Funds
Paid Men in Field
LONG MADE STATE EVANGELIST
Lincoln Minister Elected 60 This
Position - synod at Madison
Spends Long Time Talk
ing Church POLICY,

MADISON, Neb.. oct. a-(Special Tele-
gram. )-Today's session Of the Presby-
terrain synod was highly inspirational and
noteworthy on account OF the large vol
ume of business transacted. Following
the devotional exercises led by Rev. A. r.
Jones and an address by DIR. c. A. Bradt
touching the problems Of the Presby-
terrain united movement and its helpful
ness in unifying the forces Of the church.
The long anticipated report Of the com
mittee on synod evangelist was offered
by DR.. "A. W Angel and adopted by the
synod. II Is as fellows;
Concerning Funds.
Tn view of the fact that funds at ones
disposal need to be conserved; that other
interests. particularly evangelism in = ne
missions, may be promoted, we recon-
mend that for the present, instead Of
electing a superintendent TO devote all
of his time TO the work. that a member
of tho COMMITTEES, preferably the chair
man, have delegated To him the duties
OF the superintendent of home missions
and Sunday school work, and that such
SIN amount Of money be appropriated as
may be necessary to defray clerical and
other expenses. In view Of the need OF
home missions. We recommend that the
synod committees on home missions and
Sunday school work TO cooperate with
the synod's ccmittee on evangelism In
securing competent help and authorize
such Appropriation as may be necessary
to be made from home mission funds
as will secure definite portion OF such
services in home mission churches and
such TO be under the direction of the two
committees.
Reduce Missionaries.
"1nasmuch as the work of the commit
tee is now well organized and effective
and the funds available for field work
limited, we recommend that the synod
committee be authorized to employ three
missionaries instead Of four for field
work and that such additional help as
may seem wis and necessary be employed
for Sabbath school missionary work IN
the western part of the state"
ION motion Of DR. r. 2. Ramsey Of
Omaha, DR.. B, NJ. Long, pastor OF the
Second Presbyterian church of Lincoln
was unanimously chosen as state
evangelist with a salary of $500
DIR. McGriffin offered a motion that
the synod guarantee a fund of 81 600 in
addition to the $500 already provided
for DR.. Longs work as synod evangelist.
AFTER considerable discussion at the sug-
sestion of Dr.. Agnell it was finally re-
ferred to conference consisting of DR..
Long and the committee on evangelism
To be later reported to the synod.
Field Superintendents
The three field superintendents are DR..
julius Schwartz, stated clerk OF the sy-
nod; Rev. Nels Johnson. Keamey, and
Rev d. w. Montgomery, Scottsbluff
After spidited contest requiring sew
eral ballots, in which DR.. jenkins, Rev
Mr.. Osborne, Rev. Mr.. Coy and DR.
Schwartz were prominent Moderator
Osborne was elected representative to
the Home Mission council, as authorized
by the last general assembly. The after
noon session was largely devoted to dis
cussion and adoption Of the report OF the
committee on confederated church move
ment There was a large divergence of
opinion which found pointed expression,
at times unpleasantly of the report.
The synod adopted the following;
State Federation.
That the work of the state council
In developing the organization of the
state federation and the plans OF fedora
ton activities as published I'm the 1914
record be approved by this synod.
Second, that the religious survey of
the state by precincts be published as
soon as funds will permit and that a
copy of this completed survey be placed
in the hands OF each pastor in this sy-
nod"
Third-That each pastor preach at least
one sermon a yea on the subject Of chuch
co-opeation, and that he otherwise make
| special effort to promote harmony and
| cooperation between Christian churches
of the state.
Fourth-That we pay the apportionment
Of this synod for 1914 and 1915 out of the
| amount equal to 2 cents per member
namely, $500 to maintain the work of the
church federation.
The entire synod was given an automo-
bile ride about the city today and out TO
the Madison Country club grounds w
II. Field, mayor OF Madison, and c. s.
Sutton. president of the Commercial club
: in charge. The evening service was de-
voted to university work. Rev. Leon d.
! Young presided and an illustrated lecture
on university work was given by Rev
Dean r. Leland, university pastor