The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-23
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD IN
SESSION HERE LAST WEEK
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the Rev. S. II. Wilds of the Congo
mission, Africa, and the Rev. Palmer
Z. DuBose of the Mid-China mission.
| both these young men are members
of the synod and were trained in Co.
lumbia seminary and ordained by
Charleston presbytery. Their address
ses received deep attention, called
forth not only by the thrilling inter-
est of the subject but also by a warm
personal sympathy. DR.. DuBose is a
son of the Rev. H. c. DuBose, the
late lamented missionary, who was
one of the pioneers of the work in
Chlna. Mr. Wilds is a Columbian.
| :. Inc report was then approved and
It's recommendation adopted.
The report of the directors of CO.
| lumbia seminary was presented and
reported to the committee on semi
| nary.
The report of the treasurer was re-
celved and referred to the finance
| committee.
Synod then adjourned until tomor-
row morning.
At the Wednesday evening ses-
sion of the Presbyterian synod the
| special order was local home missions.
The Rev E. +. Gillespie, d. D., of
Iorkville, chairman of the executive
conmlttee, presided.
Excellent music was furnished bv
the fine choir which has done so much
to add to the pleasure of the more
popular sessions of the body.
The first address of the evening
was by the Rev. J. 3. Green of Green
| wood. 1t was thoughtful and schol-
arly setting forth Of the Importance
of Americas part in the evangeliz
| ing the world. One hears much of
| the incoming flood of immigrants, not
so much of the great number who re-
turn to the lands whence they came
bearing with them the lessons learn
ed here. The Importance of Chris
tianity for them can not be ovcresti-
mated. One of the dangers is our in
creasing love for money. The task
that confronts the American church is
unsurpassed. The tasks of the South:
the foreign population in Louisiana
and the Birmingham district, the
mountainecrs, the negroes, the West.
The Rev. G. G.. MayeS addressed
the synod for home missions from the
standpoint of the superintendent,
briefly and forcibly and made a
strong appeal for more adequate
support of the work. Report of COM
mittee on the theological seminary
was adopted and John McSwcan, the
Rev. III. X. Murchison and the Rev.
Alexander Sprunt, ID. D., were elected
members of the board of directors.
Synod met at 8 o'clock "a IN. and
after devotional exercises conducted
by Rev. A. w. Blackwood pastor of
| the First church of Columbia, resum-
ed transaction of business.
Minutes of Wednesday were read
and approved.
Special committee on Montreal
made report. 1t made special notice
of the William Brearley home, the
munificent gift of E. McIver William
son, and recommended the election
of ID. T. Mckeithan, w. C. Whitner, J.
Wills Todd, G. II. Cornelson and the
Rev. G. G. MaycS as trustees of the
property. The thanks of synod to the
generous donor for his splendid gift
were renewed
A special c. 1mittee was moved to
consider the matter in the report of
the committee on education and to re
port later in this session. Pending
discussion recess was taken durin ,
the funeral of Mrs. Morgan.
Committees Are Named.
After recess the standing commit
tee presented its report on the report
OF the executive committee of local
home missions. The recommended
tlonS in the report were considered
seriatim and adopted.
The following special committee
was appointed to consider and report
on the recommendations of the COM
mittee on Christian education and
ministerial relief: The Rev. w. B.
Arrowood, ID. d., the Rev. r. B. Grin
nan, d. D., the Rev. w. II. Fraser, D.
d., John McSwain, A. B. Blake.
The Rev. Homer Mcmillan, d d.,
of the Synod of Georgia was intro
duced and invited to sit as a CORES
ponding member.
The report of committee on assem-
bly's home missions was presented
and pending its adoption synod was
addressed by the Rev. Homer McMil-
IAN, ID. d., secretary of assembly's
committee He told of the work
among the emigrants from foreign
lands-foreign missions at home; of
that among the negroes of the noun
tain missions; in the convict camps of
the South. our church being the first
to engage in organized work among
the prisoners; and finally of the grow
ing work in the new Southwest. He
brought out the threefold appeal of
the facts presented: (1) Salvation or
the Individual; (2) of the country
civilization; CD of the world. His
address was original and striking, re-
ceived close attention and made a
deep impression. The report was
then adopted.
Committee on bills and overtures
presented its report. /. On an over
ture from the Johnston church con-
cerning the part taken by girls in
young peoples societies.
Before the completion of the report
recess was taken to p. m.
Afternoon Session.
Committee on narrative made re-
port which was adopted.