The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-10-14
SYNOD CLOSES
ITS SESSIONS
Interesting Three-Days Meeting
Closed Last
Night
MEMBERS TO VISIT XALAPA
MEMBERS TO VISIT XALAPA

The one hundred and twentieth
annual session of the Synod Of the
Presbyterian Church of Kentucky,
convened at the Presbyterian church
in this city, at 1880 O'Clock, Tues
day night, with about one hundred
and fifty delegates present. The
large auditorium of the church was
filled to overlooking with an inter-
ested audience. The initial session
was called to order by the retiring
Moderator, Rev. Thos. B. Talbot,
formerly Of Paris, now residing in
Lexington. The invocation was de-
livered by Rev. DR.. E. M. Green, of
Danville, the oldest living moderator
and the oldest minister in the Synod
in point of service.
The opening sermon was delivered
by Rev. S. B. Lander, of Richmond,
who took for his subject, "The
Eagles Nest" Following the sermon
E. M. Dickson delivered the address
of welcome on behalf of the city Of
Paris; Rev. w. e. Ellis, pastor Of
the Paris Christian church, on be-
half of the Ministers Association Of
Paris, and M. Peale Collier, on be-
half Of the Paris Commercial Club.
Moderator Talbot responded to the
| welcome address. A pleasing feature
was the musical program, beginning
with an organ prelude by Miss Eli
zabeth Crutcher, organist, and Sc
lect program by the church quar-
tette, Mrs. Macie White Fithian,
Miss Flora Hill, Capt. Harbeson and
Charles B. Mitchell.
The business part of the program
was taken up at the close of the
devotional exercises. Rev. G. l..
TelfOrd, of Richmond, was elected
Moderator for the ensuing term.
Rev. C. N. Howerton, of Catletts-
burg, was elected reading clerk.
Rev. l. c. Hunt, of Chattanooga,
Tenn, former pastor of the church
at Covington, presented the Moder-
ator with a gavel cut from a rho
dodendron bush on Lookout Noun
tain.
Wednesdays sessions opened with
the devotional exercises conducted
by Rev. Cary r. Blain, of Paducah,
followed by reading of the minutes;
communication; announcement of
standing committees; records of the
different Presbyteries; report of the
Commission on Education, which in
cluded discussion by Rev. w. A. Can
field, of Danville, and others; re-
port of the Committee on Synod's
Home Missions; discussions of leave
of absence; report of Committee on
Leave of Absence, on Sunday School
work; conference on Sunday School
work, and addresses by Revs. Thos.
B. Talbot, w. A. Hopkins and w. T.
McElroy. The afternoon session
was devoted to reports of different
r. Murphy, vice-president of the
c. E.; reading of the Assembly min
utes. The evening session embraced
conference on Christian Education,
with addresses by Revs. Henry v.
Sweets, and John Wander Mullen.
The evening program was in charge
of Rev. DR.. R. T. Gillispie.
Yesterdays program was as fol-
lows: 1880 a. m.-DevotiOns, led by
DR.. ]. v. Logan; reading of minutes;
reports of committees on orphanages,
schools and colleges, narratives, pub
licity, reports of Trustees and Treas
urer of the Synod. ITO a. NJ
Sermon by Rev. DR.. D. Clay Lilly;
Sacrament of the Lords Supper; Re-
cess; 1870 p. circumference on
Laymen's Work, led by Mr.. Henry
r. Turner; reports, unfinished BUSH
ness; standing committees in order;
fixing next place of meeting; new
business. Recess. Last night brought
to close one of the most interest
ing meetings of the Synod in many
years. The sermon for the evening
| service was delivered by Rev. DR.. R.
l.. TelfOrd, Of Richmond, a speaker
of great power. A special musical
program was rendered by the church
choir.
At eleven O'Clock the Synod's Com
munion Service was held. DR.. D.
Clay Lilly will preach the sermon. A
very impressive service was held.