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was this resolution, offered by Rev.
Dr. W. M. McPheeters, of Columbia
Seminary, and it was adopted by a
large majority:
"That Synod take this opportunity
to caution those charged with the
training of its girls and young women
and those having the oversight of our
Young People's Work, that they jeal
ously guard against training our young
women for activities in His Church
to which God in His Word has not
called them."
TENNESSEE.
Trenton: Our Rally Day was held
at 10:30 on the first day of October,
and took the place of both Sunday
school and the morning worship. At
tendance was good and the program
carried out as suggested by the Rich
mond committee. The Woman's Adult
Bible Class made the largest offering
to Sunday School Extension, thus be
ing the banner class of our school.
Another red-letter occasion in our
Church life was the meeting of the
Synodical of Tennessee, which we were
privileged to entertain October 4th
5th. During its sessions Dr. R. M.
Wilson, of Kwang-ju, Chosen, deliv
ered an illustrated lecture on his work,
giving special attention to the work
being so effectively carried on there
among the lepers. Our people, togeth
er with the members of the Synodi
cal, were deeply impressed by the ad
dress of this Godly physician, whoss
work is bearing such notable fruit,
both in the relief of physical suffer
ing and in the salvation of those to
whom he ministers. We count it a
rare privilege to have had this gifted
servant of the Lord in our midst.
TEXAS.
Brown wood Presbytery met in Cole
man September 26th.
Rev. W. L. Downing was elected
Moderator.
A conference was held on Steward
ship. Rev. W. B. Gray, D. D., was
Secretary of Stewardship for the Pres
bytery, and arrangements were made
for a Secretary of Stewardship in each
congregation.
Presbytery appointed a Permanent.
Committee on Men's Work, consisting
of Professor C. H. Huffor, of Cole
man; E. M. Lynn, of Ballinger, and
James C. White, of Brownwood.
Rev. S. E. Chandler, D. D., Presi
dent of Daniel Baker College, report
ed on progress, work and needs of
the colege, especially as to the new
building and increased attendance.
Presbytery asks that each congrega
tion be given the opportunity of mak
ing a free will offering for the college
on the first Sunday in November.
Rev. B. D. Kennedy, D. D., of Cole
man, was elected Chairman of Home
Missions until next stated meeting,
and Rev. W. L. Downing continues
as evangelist until spring meeting. C.
H. Powell, of San Angelo, is Treas
urer of Home Mission Committee.
Arrangements were made for the ac
tive cooperation of efficient men in
our churches in the work of Home
Missions under the direction of the
Presbyterial evangelist.
Pastoral relation between Rev. J. A.
Black and the Comanche church was
dissolved, and he was dismissed to
the Presbytery of Western Texas.
Doctrinal sermon was preached by
Dr. Chandler on the Ten Command
ments.
Next doctrinal sermon will be by Dr.
Kennedy on the Christian Home.
Next stated meeting at Proctor, Tex.,
11 A. M., April 24, 1923.
Malcolm Black, S. C.
WEST VIRGINIA.
West Virginia Synod met in Hinton
on September 19th. Rev. L. B. Hens
ley, of Tygart's Valley Presbytery, wa3
elected Moderator. By request of the
retiring Moderator, Hon. C. W. Camp
bell. the opening sermon was preached
by Rev. J. L. Mauze, D. D., after which
the communion of the Lord's Supper
was observed.
The special feature of the Synod
was "Evangelism," the keynote of
which was sounded by the opening ser
mon. Appropriate addresses were
given to the joint meetings of the
Synod and Synodical, in session at the
same time, by Rev. Homer McMillan,
D. D., Rev. Henry Sweets, D. D., Mr.
R. E. Magill and Rev. R. C. Anderson,
Rev. P. C. Brown, Rev. F. W. Philips
and Rev. W. C. Williams.
The Synod noted with gratitude to
God the marked success attending the
efforts of the Campaign Committee in
raising $1,100,000 for the educational
institutions in the two Synods of West
Virginia.
The following- resolution was pre
sented by Dr. Ernest Thompson and
unanimously adopted:
"Resolved, that it is the sense of
this Synod that the Laymen's Conven
tions, held within the bounds of this
Synod under the auspices of the As
sembly's Committee on Men's Work,
be broad enough in their scope to taka
in the whole round work of the
Church."
A Special Committee on Men's
Work was appointed as follows: Rev.
Walter Getty, chairman; Rev. F. H.
Barron, D. D., Mr. R. G. Hubbard,
Mr. J. A. Sloan and Mr. W. L. Tabs
cott.
The Synod adopted Its full quota for
benevolences of $161,100.
Rev. T. P. Allen was employed for
three years as "Secretary of Steward
ship" at a salary of $3,600 a year and
expenses.
A committee consisting of Rev. Er
nest Thompson, D. D., Rev. .J. L.
Mauze, D. D., and the Stated Clerk,
was appointed to select the place, and
the fourth Tuesday In September at
7:30 P. M. was set for the next meet
ing. J. B. Flow, S. C.
(To be Continued Next Week.)
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