The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-10-20
PRESbYTER|AnS HAVE
CONCLUDED SESSION
ROCK HILL WILL GET NEXT
MEETING
A GOOD MEETING
Interesting Discussions Marked
Deliberation of Large Church
Body from Beginning.

Anderson Presbyterians, as we'll as
prcsbyterians In all parts OF the State.
have been much Interested In the
102nd. session Of the Synod OF South
Carolina in session all this week al
Union. Synod has concluded its delib-
crations 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 lively
discussion over the vote OF q special
committee on education. which seeks
to provide for the Presbyterian Col
lcge Of South Carolina at Clinton In a
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
plcte 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 tho meeting next year will be In
tho 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
OF the Presbyterian synod which is
In session here by Rev. ]. B. Greene,
of Greenwood, and Rev. G. G. Mayes,
OF Greenville, the synod evangelist.
REV. Mr.. Greene declared that
America itself was the greatest mis-
sion field In the world because OF the
many nationalities here. and the relig-
ions they represent. II being statad
that In New York alone there are over
forty languages spoken. In the course
OF his address Mr.. .rcene pointed out
that by influencing all immigrants MS
soon ns they reach America and bring
thcm into the church OF Christ that
hundreds OF Thousands on returning
to their native homes in a year or so
would thus, the gospel be carried back
to their people and In turn they would
become real missionaries.
Women In the Church.
"At the afternoon session there was
q lively discussion as to the part that
women should take in religious SER
viceD whenever they are mixed as
ysembiios, Rov. Geo. Blackburn OF CO.
lnmbia advocating that they not be al
lowed to even read verses Of Scrip
tures .. take any part Whatever in
religious meetings, whenever there
wau man present. Rev. 4. c. Bailey
supporting DR.. Blackburn's position.
Opposing this movement to hive
synod commit itself against women
taking part ecen In such minor part
as reading veraes o. Scripture were
Msny OF the memhe rs os The syna.i
s.:::Hs .As=s; O. sa5. Q. Reavi5 uT
Columbia. who said that however. he
!. was not in favor OF 'wouey. r-ssch;TE
sor holding official positions in the
church, still from experience which
ne cited he showed the great value of
women cooperating in the young
peoples societieH and other organiz-
atlons OF the church work where there
Inon and women working toReth-
I e! -s ss17anvcncnI St the church.
: DR.. Reavis caused q ample of
laughter to pass over the synod wbon
he made the striking point that as the
womon were In the majority IN nil
syiio auHurcn almost without exception.
and as under the church rule thew
were allowed to vote for. church off,
2etals, Il was really the women that
named tho dcacnps. eldors and the
pastors themselves. and ilA laughinpIy
added .fe the church tried to limit
Womnn's work so completely there
may be; no preacher. When nut to n
vote Synod; by big majority refused
10 indorse Dr. Blackburn's position. !"
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