Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-08
WISCONSIN PRESBYTERIAN
SYNOD IN WAUSAU
Interesting Program lepared-Large
Attendance Looked For


will hold it's sixty-seventh annual ses-
sion in the First Presbyterian
church of Wausau October 8, 9 and 10.
The convention will open this even
ing at 1880 o'clock with a sermon
by the Rev. John E. Bushnell, d. D.,
of Minneapolis. The Sacrament of
tered, with Rev. D. S. West, formerly
of Wausau, presiding. Rev. West will
be assisted by Revs. z. Davies of Mil
YANKEE and 4. c. Raue of Green Bay.
The next on the program is the con-
stitution of Synod with prayer; or
ganization of synod; roll call-elec-
ton of moderator and temporary
clerks. Reports of committees will be
given, arrangements and docket-en-
tertainment.
Tomorrow morning the session
opens with the reading of minutes of
Tuesday evening; completion of the
roll; appointment of temporary COM
mittees by the moderator; the treas
urer's report; presentation of Presby-
terial Records for review. The min
utes of the general assembly will be
given at this time and a permanent
clerk named.
Among the speakers at the morning
meeting will be: Rev. E. C. Henke,
Baraboo Rev. G. E. Hunt, d. D..
Madison; Rev. D. S. West, Ironwood
Mich; Rev. D. ]. Williams, Phi. D., d.
D., Wausau.
In the afternoon of Wednesday at
100 o'clock the Presbyteries are
scheduled to meet, and an hour later
the synod reconyenes, at which time
Rev. C. E. Bovard, D. D., Waukesha,
and President Herbert P. Hought1n,
Phi. D., of Carroll college, will ap-
pear on the program. Other pastors
on the afternoon program will be Rev.
d. S. West, Rev. z. Davies and Rev.
N. X. Tully of Eau Claire. R. P.
Hutton of the Anti-SaloOn league, will
also give an address.
The evening sessions are called
popular meetings." and on Wednes-
day evening, Rev. Charles G. Kindred
of Chicago and Robert E. Speer, D. D.,
Secretary, Foreign Mission Board
New York, will be heard.
Thursday morning, there will be the
reading of Wednesdays sessions. Rev.
L. j. Alberts of Winneconne, will give
report on Foreign Missions. Rev.
r. j. McLandress of Stevens Point;
Rev. d. S. West, Rev. L. r. Burrows
of Appleton and Rev. j. w. Davies of
Merrill are scheduled for Thursday
morning, and will give talks. Rev.
W. J. Johnson, D. D., of the Temper
ance Board, and Rev. S. P. Todd Of
the Wisconsin Lords Day Alliance will
deliver addresses also.
In the afternoon of Thursday there
will no aOOthar TOaatIpO Of tbo Droc
byteries, and at 2:30 o'clock the synod
recOnvenes again. Among those on
the afternoon program are Rev. F. A.
Clarke of Wausau, Rev. D. S. West,
Rev. B. H. Freye of Laona and Rev.
w. F. Weir, D. D., OF Wooster, Ohio
There will also be a conference of
Evangelism, conducted by the General
Assembly'S committee. This will be
followed by reports of temporary COM
mittees, bills and overtures, resolu-
tions, etc. There will be election of
trustee for synod, in place of VIM.
Mainland, whose term expires and fin
al reading of the minutes for cor
rectiOn.
During the afternoon, if time per-
mits, seeing Wausau," in automobiles
will be enjoyed.
Thursday evening a banquet will be
given by the Assembly's Committee
on Mems Work.
In the evening an illustrated lecture
will be given by Rev. S. Hall Young,
Alaska. Rev. w. C. Covert, D. D.,
of Chicago will give an address.
Mrs. c. F. Woodward is in charge
of the entertainment. A large number
are expected for the session and many
have arrived now. The Wausau peO-
pie have opened their homes to the
Synod people.
Music will be part of the program.
The meetings are all open to the pub
lie and all wishing to attend may do
so. The sessions are all interesting.
filled with good speakers and address
ses, especially the evening meetings,
which are designed for the general
public.
The Woman's Synodical Missionary
meeting of the Presbyterian church
will also meet in Wausau at this
time. The sessions will be held in
the parlors of the First Methodist
church.
This afternoon from 2 to 4:3O o.
clock the Young Peoples and Sunday
School conference was held. Rev. Rob
ert j. McLandress acting as chairman.
An interesting program was given,
several pastors from away taking
part.