The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-18
PRESBY1ERiAhS HAVE
CONCLUDED SESSION
ROCK HILL WILL GET NEXT
MEETING
A GOOD MEETING
Interesting Discussions Marked
Deliberasion Of Large Church
Body s:csa Regizaz:ng.
\ GOOD MEETING

Anderson Presbyterians, as well as
Prcsbyterians In all parts of the State,
have been much interested in the
102nd. session of the Synod Of South
Carolina lin session all this week at
Union. Synod has concluded its delib-
erations and adjourned yesterday and
today those who attended from this
city will return. The following from
Union tells Of the last days proceed
ings OF the body:
"At this mornings session of the
Presbyterian synod there was a lively
discussion over the vote of special
committee on education, which seeks
to provide for the Presbyterian Col
lege OF South Carolina at Clinton in q
more liberal manner than heretofore
as that institution is in need OF such
assistance at the present time.
1T is thought that synod will COM
plete all official business either this
afternoon or early tonight. though on
account Of discussions that may arise
this cannot be foretold.
THE synod this morning decided
that the meeting next year win be in
the Oakland Avenue PRESBYTERIAN
church at Rock Hill. Rev. Alexander
Martin, pastor.
Last Nights Session.
The subject of home missions was
ably presented at last nights session
or the Presbyterian synod which is
In session here by Rev. ]. B. Greene,
OF Greenwood, and Rev. G. G. Mayes,
or Greenyille, the synod evangelist.
REV. Mr.. Greene declared that
America itself was the greatest mis-
sion field in the world because of the
many nationaiities here, and the relig-
ions they represent, 1t being stated
that In New York alone there are over
forty languages spoken. In the course
or his address Mr.. reene pointed out
That by influencing all immigrants as
soon as they reach America and bring
them into the church of Christ that
hundreds Of thousands on returning
to their native homes In year or so
would thus, the gospel be carried back
TO their people and In turn they would
become real missionaries. a}t''e
Women In the Church.
"At the afternoon session there was
lively discussion, as to the part that
women should tale III religious SER
vtces whenever they are mixed as
sembhes, Rey. Geo. Blackburn of Co
lumbia advocating that they not be al
lowed to even read verses of Scrip
lures or take any part whatever in
religious meetings. whenever there
was a man present, Rev. e. G. Bailey
supporting DR.. Blackburn's position.
Opposing this movement to have
synod commit itself against women
taking part ecen In such minor part
as reading verses OF Scripture were
many OF the members of the synod
among them DR.. Jas. o. Reavis of
Columbia, who said that however. he
was not in favor of women preaching
or holding officiai positions In the
church, still from experience which
ne cited he showed the gress yaI,,a of
women cooperating In the younn
peoples societies and other oraaniz.
attons OF the church work where there
were men and women working togeth-
er lor the advancement OF the church.
"Dr. Reavis caused ripple OF
sanghter to pass over the synod when
no made the striking point that as the
women were in the majority In All
the church almost without execution
and as under the church rule thew
We're allowed to vote for church >offi.
Gals. 1t was really the women that
named the deacons, elders and the
pastors themselves, and he laughinsIy
added if the church tried to Hmit
womans work 30 completely there
may be no preacher. When put to n
eDte synod by a big majority refused
TO indorse DR.. Blackburns position. y
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