Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-12
FL WING PhRS0N
 0F M 'GE:HIEI::EE: AT
 SYNOD SESSION
Rev. Robertson, Recently Dis. charged as Flier, Is Named
 Reading Clerk.

M F. McCrary, merchant of Ash down, was elected moderator, and Rev. Hugh Robertson of McGehce, erstwhle an army flyer, was chosen sion of the Arkansas Presbyterian synod, at the opening session at the First Presbyterian church here last night. Mir. McCrary is ruling eldcr of his church, while Mr. Robertson is pastor of the church at McGehee. Robertson is real "fyin' parson," as he only recently was discharged after "making good" as a flier in the air service of the United States army.
 i With 50 delegates registered up to last night, and more expected this morning, this session of the synod promises to be the largest in point of attendance as well as the most pro, ductive of results ever held in tie state. The delegates are being en- tertained in the homes of Presbyter- ians of Pine Bluff, to which they are assigned by Dr. J. l. Norris, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Dr. Norris was one of the busiest men in town yesterday, meeting each train and greeting the arrivals.
 ! Rev. Dr. c. H. H. Branch of Tex arkana delivered the opening sermon last night, using the text. "Sirs, we would see Jesus" After the sermon the synod celebrated the Lords sup per.
 The session this morning will be- gin at 9 o'clock with devotional ser- vice at 11:3O o'clock. led by Rev. r, Shepperson of Monticello Appoint ment of committees will follow. At the afternoon session, beginning at 2:30 o'clock. the synod will take up which will be conducted by A. H. Whitmarsh of Texarkana, and Rev. MT. Shepperson.
 This evening reception will he rendered the deleoates in the church parlors, after business session de- voted to foreign missions. This will begin at 7:30 o'clock.
 Many Delegates.
 Delegates attending the synod ara: Row B. Allen of Hope: Rev. J. ?. : Kidd, Argenta; Dr. J. M, Mcfarland
 Forrest City; Dr. c. P. Bridewell Malvern; Dr J. Van Lear and J. "
 Johnson. Little Rock: R. A. Brown Fayetteville: Dr. Walter K. Johnson and Judge E. H. Robertson, Marian ma; Rev. Y. P. Scruggs. Hambur@;
 Rev. McElrov and Judge Neil Marsh Fl Dorado: Rev. c. A. Raymond and ; George Smith. Newport; Rev. Stan- |. worth. Arkadelphia: Rev J. B. Stan ] ley, Strong; Rev. Ray Watson Smith and Rev. J. H. Lawson. Little Rock; ) Rev. Wm A. Rolle. Dermott; Dr. w.
 Scott Moore. Batesville; Rev. Smiley
 Hope: Dr. Chenault and Rev. Hugh
 Robertson. McGehee. Rev. J. c. Jet ton, Conway: Rev. l.. Barbee, Jones' horo: H. w. Moore. Malvern: Dr. C. H. H. Branch and A H. Whtmersh Texarkana: Dr. E. M. Monroe, Cur don; Rev N F. Rogers and MT. Flaw kins. Warren: Rev. James l. Paisley and w. R. Hayden. Dardanelle; Rev M. H. Lawson, Nashville. Rev. John T. Barr. Womble: Rev J. C. Will. : Hams, Prescott: Rev w. T. Sullivan
 shdown. Lewis Anis, Fordyce: nr F. D. Brown Stamns: Rev. e. M Maury. Fort Smith: Dr. J. H. Morri-
 son and Walter Patterson. Holly Grove: Rev. James w WcNutt, Lew , isville: MT. Finch, Monticello; Rev :, John IT. Davees. Prairie Grove; Rev J. F. Ross. Lonoke: Rev. F. Shep ! person, Monticello: Rev. Dave Shep ) person. Lake Village: MT. Morgan Camden: M c. McCrary, Ashdown
 Rev. J L. Stitt, Princeton; Dr. E. R
 Lang, Batesville. oas l The synod will continue in sessio' r two days. during which trustees vii 9 be elected for Arkansas college, tn 3 Austin Theological seminary and tn
 s. w. Home and School for Orphans