Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-10-21
7 ennessee Synod
Closes Session


tivities of the third and last day O
the 1O4th session of the Tennessee,
Snyod of the Presbyterian Churcl
began this morning with devotiona
services led by Rev. DR.. H. O. Hof
stead of Memphis. DR.. HofsteaC
said: "The very disturbances Of
this age may yet serve good pur
] poses. They may lead men to place
higher appra.sa upon spiritual val
ues. The same wind that would
capsize a boys wrath of man car
/ be made to praise Fod."
The synod is rejoicing in the pro
nounced gains Of last year and the
early promise Of continued pro
gress this year. One church alone
has Is young men volunteering for
life service either in the ministry
at home or in missionary service
abroad. New churches are likewise
being established, while many new
members are being added every
week to the churches of the several
presbyteries.
DR.. S. T. Wilson, for 81 years
president of Maryville College, re-
ports the institution to be in very
healthy condition, with proper
stress being put on religious con-
ditions. At special service held
recently 108 students made decis-
ions for the christian life.
DR.. Buchanan, acting president
Of Cumberland University, reports
larger number of students than
has been in attendance for years,
and the pressing need for new dor
mitor 'es to care for a still larger
number planning to come next year.
On the part of the pastors a
movement is being launched to de-
velop the latent force of the church.
1t was stated that Is per cent of
the members pay the bills and 10
per cent do the work. The plan
proposed calls for closer supervis-
ion by arranging families into
groups and having leader for each
group.
The synod was unusually atten-
tative when the report on Sabbath
observance was being read by Rev.
0. E. Gardner of Chattanooga.
The committee deplored the fact
that the real spirit of the Sabbath
is so pronourcedly absent and a
strong pea made for right about
face in this regard. At the conclu-
sion of discussion the following res.
olution was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, there has been upon
the statute books of the state since
the year 1903 an act forbidding the
conduct of all business works of
charity and necessity excepted, |
which law does not, however, cover
he commercialized sports such as
baseball, movies and theaters, and
moreover fixes an inadequate pen
lily of So for violation; and,
Whereas, all laws should be
'qual and uniform in their applica-
ion and should carry sufficient
penalty to insure effective execu- /
ion, and there being no reason
Why one class of business without !,
'hysical necessity should be allow {
d to operate on Sunday more than
theirs; therefore, be it
Resolved, That this synod hear E
lily approves the united effort now +
eing made to amend our present t
Avs so as to forbid baseball, NOV t
IS and theatres where admission is G
harged and other concentrated v
and to provide ade- Ct
uate penalty for Unnecessary Sun S
ay labor. and business of all de- v
,riptions." a
The Woman's Synodical heard W
lea for increased missionary funds, y
hich was made by Mrs. Andrew a
odd Taylor, 1.-THE president "Our il
Missionaries in some parts paid five ii
ents for a quart of milk before the b
ar, but the price has jumped to a
AS for the same article. Eggs II
lat sold for four cents apiece -
lmped to As cents" she said. y
Resolutions were adopted by both 81
he synod and the Woman's Synodi-
Il expressing gratitude to all con- m
,rned for many kindnesses shown. m
he sess on of the syond will be
I'D next year at Maryville.
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