Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-11

church, and that there arc 5tronS
Indications that II has awakened TO
tho importance of developing real
Christian leadership among the men
The Rov. George Taylor, of VIII
klnsburg, presented the report for
the Standing Committee to tho
Synod.
The Rev, Dr.. Rose OH Program
Last nights program inc uded the
reading of the Scripture lesson by
Vice NJ Modelotor j. II. Jeffries. sing
ing by quartet, which had not oeeh
previously announced, and a prayer
by the Rev. DR.. J. G.. Rose, OF Mer-
cersburg. In his sermon. the Rev.
]. w. Gilland, of Shamokin, dwelt
on the principles of the Presbyterian
Church and their present-day apph-
cation.
The sacrament of the Lords sup
per-. given after the sermon, was as
follows Prayer of conservation, the
Rev. DR.. ]. w. Gl land; administer
ing of the bread, the Rev. DR.. u H.
Workman; administering OF tne
wine, the Rev. DR.. a. ]. Wesley the
prayer of Thanksgiving, the Rev ~ "
IT. c. McCarrell, of Middletown. me
calling of the roll by the stated clerkr
the 1teN. LIT. HODSll g,
lowed. The session was concluded
with the election of two temporary
clerks. election and induction OF the
new moderator, and the report OF
tbo C~r,n,ittcC on ArranE"m"0tS
During the past year, the Prespy-
terian State Federation gained more
than 200 900 members, the report OIL
the Rev. William /. Nudge, of Chaih-
bersburg. to the Synod, shows: Inc
Report of the Committee OF Church
Federation of the Synod of Pehhsyl-
vania," as presented by the Rev. Mr'
Nudge, follows in part:
There are now the following Ieu-
erations in the Synod: The State FED
Grafton, which holds its annual meet
ing in this city next week. rms leu
Grafton has been in existence lot
seven years. 1t is composed OF eleNeh
denominational bodies. In 1916 dele-
gates representing 6S3,5OO commune
cant church members were present
Last wear the number was S6S,ooo'
gain of almost 100000. committee
was recently appointed to raise
budget of $4,000, so as to estaplisn
n well-eduipped office with a palu
secretary who will give his run tllle
to the work. Plans have already
been made by which it is hoped 10
secure this sum during the colhihS
winter. The state Federation mas
been invaluable in organizing local
declarations and in developing the
spirit of interdenominational activity
along many lines. A survey has peen
made of different sections OF the
state showing the need of comfy
work. one of the most notaple OIL
these has been the survey of center
county, with Spring Mills as center
With the State Federation your COM
mittee has been constantly cooper
ating, and has done much to MAKE
it possible. 1t asks for your prayer
full interest and hearty co-operalloh
in its splendid work.
with these in mind let us briefly
summarize the results of another
year under these heads:
81. Comfy
Besides the principles which the
State Federation has adopted and
the surveys il has made the report
comes from the Presbytery of Phlla-
delphia that the Church Federation
of Philadelphia. through its comfy
committee, has entered upon a period
of new life and great significance 10
the community by the enlistment OF
the cooperation of the Home MIS-
sionary Superintendents of the sew
eral denominations who constitute
an integral part of the committee.
"In Carlisle Presbytery, the Fed
Grated Church at McConnellsburg
continues to prosper under the WORK
and influence of a new pastor ana
the Chassis of Mercersburg of the
Reformed Church and the Presby-
terry are further developing their
plans.
III. Evangelism
THE evangelistic work has been
greatly interrupted during the past
var because of the epidemic and war
conditions.
"In Chambersburg, under the au-
spices of the Franklin County Fed
Grafton, an evangelistic campaign
was about to begin when the
churches were closed. This campaign
was to have eventually included the
entire county.
iii. Social Service
This has not been forgotten. The
Beaver Federation reports progress
in temperance reform and law en-
forcement.
Work along similar lines has been
accomplished by the Pittsburgh and
Steelton Federations, the Federation
of the Twenty-frst ward and vicin-
ity, Philadelphia, and the Federation
of Franklin county.
THE Federation of Johnstown has
been active in making drives for re-
lief work among the Armenian and
Syrian refugees and in recruiting for
the Army and Navy. Under the in
fiuence of the Easton Federation a
committee was organized which has
been composed of Protestants, Cath
olics and Jews. This committee has
been showing a fine spirit of patriot
ism.
THE Philadelphia Federation has
placed special emphasis here. In CO.
operation with federal agents, in
vestigation and prosecution have
been conducted and the services OF
an attorney engaged A special COM
mittee on War Industries has secured
/ the services of a minister who is rep
/ resenting the Protestant denomina-
tions in pastoral work at Hog Island
I'm Franklin county the Fedora
ton has had most active war work
committee. 1t helped to form Com
mittee on Churches and Religious
! Organizations for the Fourth Liberty
Loan drive. 1t has assisted in the
! establishment of what has been
called by truck train officers the best
canteen in the Middle States and
committees composed of members OF
the various churches have super
vised and engaged in the activities
! of the different departments. 1t was
| the Federation which also secured
the cooperation of the churches, the
! Council of National Defense and the
I Red Cross in caring for thousands OF