Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-10-16
MINISTER'S FROM -FOUR STATES
MET IN P PULLMAN THIS WEEK
Synod of the Columbia OF United PRESBYTERIAN
Church Holds Annual Meeting Here---
Spirit Lake Man New Moderator

The annual meeting of the synod
AZ the Columbia of the United Pres
bvterian church, which embraces the
states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho
and part of Montana, was opened
here Tuesday evening by the annual
sermon of the retiring moderator,
the Rev. William p. White, D. D..
of Albany, Oregon. While the at
tendance at the meetings is not so
large as had been expected, 20 past
ors and elders, representing the four
Presbyteries of the synod, Spokane,
Puget Sound, Idaho and Oregon, are
in attendance, and the meetings have
been marked by unusual interest
on the part of the delegates. The
delegates who arrived Tuesday were
guests at dinner served in the new
church Tuesday evening. The Rev.
William P. White delivered a force
full and eloquent sermon, taking as
his text the seventh verse of the first
chapter of Revelations, Behold, He
cometh with clouds, and every eye
shall see Him." The speaker, VINO
is one of the best pulpit orators of
the Northwest, held hte closest at
tention of his hearers all through
his discourse, which had to do large
ly with the second coming of the
Saviour.
Church Has Failed in One of Its
Missions
The Rev. White took the visible
CHURCH of today severely to task
for its failure to perform its mission
Of Outstanding the world and
said that, while the church people
themselves may be better off spirit
ualy now than they were at the be-
ginning of the present generation,
the world at large is no nearer to
God, and possibly has refrigerated
in this respect. He said: "The ay-
erage church of today boasts more
Of its magnificent equipment than
OF its soul saving power" The
speaker ridiculed the doctrine of
christianity eXpounded by Pastor
RUSSELL, and branded his written SER
mons, which are spread broadcast,
as number of spiritual truths, in
termingled with some of the most
damnable poison which can be writ
ten' He also made light of the doc
Urine preached by Mary Baker Eddy.
Inc moderator's messages to the
delegates were pointed and forceful.
W. W. Reid, Spirit Lake, New
Moderator
Inc Rev. w. w. Reid, pastor of
the United Presbyterian church at
spirit Lake, Idaho, was Wednesday
morning elected moderator for the
synod, and the Rev. S. e. DuBoise,
pastor OF the United Presbyterian
ohurch OF the Strangers, Portland,
oregon, was elected clerk. The Rev.
Mf' Reid, the new m oderator, is one
VI the older members of the Presby-
'eries represented in the synod, in
point OF service, having held charges
~ ColfaX, Everett and the Third
united Presbyterian church of Spo-
Aane previous to being called to
Spirit Lake.
immediately upon assuming the
enair vacated by Retiring Moderator
william p. White, d. D., of Albany,
ofegon, the Rev. Mr.. Reid prepared
'ne following lists of standing COM
niittees, which were ratified by the
synod
Standing Committees
Bills and overtures-W. A.
'paulding, Portland; A. 7. Hemp
ani' Wiser, Idaho; A. L. Kenyon,
seattle; w. P. White, Albany, Ore.
'uolciary-A. f. Kirkpatrick,
burlington; G. G. Wilson, Spokane;
w. M. Mackie, Garfield.
Flnance-M. e. Dunn, Everett; II.
~ Edgar, Spokane; Elder Taylor,
Seattle.
Fensions-H. F. Owens, Spokane;
:" .. Ritchey, Prosser; B. e. Dob
Nominations-H. G. Edgar, A. T..
nemphill, A. f. Kirkpatrick.
hesolutions-W. M. Mackie, NJ. E.
Dunn, W. S. Ritchey.
oorrespondence-S. e. Dubois,
hill.
hev. Hays Reviews Work
;, one OF the most inspiring talks of
"eunesday's sessions was that of the