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SHALL MAKE YOU FREE.”-John viii, 32. ■...— 'DAY, OCTOBER 31, 1929. CHARLOTTE, Ni C, NO. 44. SYNOD OF CATAWBA By Rev. H. C. Miller, P. C. The Synod of Catawba con vened with Grace Presbyterian church, Winston-Salem, N. C., Wednesday, October the 9th, and was opened with a sermon by the retiring Moderator, the Kiev. L. B. West, D. D., of Charlotte, N. C. The text was taker, from Luke 4:18-19, subject, The Tasik of the Church.” The sermon was in thought, forcefully deliv ered and made a profound im pression on the Synod. Synod was constituted with prayer by the Moderator, the roll was called and the Synod proceeded to the election of of ficers. _ T Rev. G. P. Watkins, u. u., 01 Martinsville, Va., Southern Vir ginia Presbytery, was elected Moderator. Revs. A. H. George, of Wilson, N. C., Cape Fear Presbytery, and H. Wilson, of Concord, Itf. C., Catawba Pres bytery, were chosen Temporary Clerks. The docket, as presented by Stated Clerk, Rev. J. A. Sav age. D. D., was adopted with minor changes. Welcome by the Mayor The address of welcome was given by Hon. G. W. Cohen, Jr., mayor of the city of Winston Salem He impressed the Synod with the true ring of his words of greeting. Rev. J. A. Bon ner, D. D., (pastor of Grace Fresbyterian church, Winston, made a pleasing response. The Standing Rules present ed by Rev. J. A. Savage, D. I)., Stated CToriC 'were conrniMed to a special committee. Bills of Stated Clerk’s office were ordered paid. After an offering of $12.00 and the singing of Doxology, the benediction was pronounced by Rev. L. L. Downing, D. D., of Roanoke, Va. Thursday Morning, October 10, 9 o’clock. After devotions, led by Rev. W. H. Freeland, of Goldsboro, Synod was opened for business. After announcement of Com mittees, the following persons were accorded seat's as corre sponding members of Synod: Revs. J. W. Holley, D. D., A. B. McCoy, D. D.; G. W. Long, D. D., Atlantic Synod; C. 0. St. John, Synod of Illinois; J. M. Gaston, D. D., Synod of Pennsylvania; and M. J. Crock er, D. D.. Synod of Kansas, and President of Scotia Seminary. Addresses Dr. J. W. Holley, of the Syn od of Atlantic, made a thrilling address relative to his trip abroad; Dr. Crocker spoke about the work at Scotia; Dr. Gaston spoke for the Board of National Missions, \ especially the colored phase of the work, of which he is executive; Dr. McCoy spoke of the Sabbath School phase of the National Missions work. Dr. Long brought greetings from Atlan tic Synod. Reports The afternoon session was given principally to reports on the Boards of the Church as follows: Christian Education, Rev. H. L. McCrorey, D. D., LL. D., President of Johnson C. Smith University, Chair man; Foreign Missions, Rev. A. A. Hector, Richmond, Va., Chairman; National Missions, Rev. F. C. Shirley, Charlotte, Chairman, Pensions, Rev. W. J. Rankin, Lexington, Chair man. Special Committee Reports The Committee cm Minimum Salary reported through its Secretary, Rev. H. S. Davis. Rev. J. E. McMillan spoke pending the adoption of the re port. Memorial Service . Synod paused in the midst of business to memorialize the life and work of Rev. A. G. Da vis, D. D., who died September 15th, 1929, at Washington, N. C. Drs. R. P. Wyche, J. A. Sav age and J. A. Bonner told of personal relations with the de ceased, commending his life of service to the brethren. Very touching was the_ plea of Dr. Bonner for some of the OM Guard to be on, hand when he shall have fall^ Jon the field. Communion The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper was administered at 4:30 P. M. Dr. L. B. West ad ministered the bread and Rev. J. M. Morton the wine. Elders serving were Messrs. G. R. Marsh, G. A. Bridges, C. W. Robinson, and S. L. Young. Rev. C. Hi Shute, D. D., made the closing prayer. Women’s Meeting Thursday night was given over to the Missionary ladies. The program was rich and va ried. Addresses were made by Dr. J. M. Gaston, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Rev. A, A. Hector, Rich mond, Va, and Rev. Mr. John son, of the Moravian church, Winston-Salem, Mrs. M. J. Mc Crorey presided. More than $60 was taken up for the Mission ary Society’s work. Mrs. E. B. Meares, of Greensboro, ren dered a vocal selection. Friday Morning, October 11, 9:00 o’clock. Devotions were conducted by Rev. J. W. Smith, of Raleigh. After the reading and approv al of minutes, Synod ‘ took up business for the day. The mat ter of aid to the Orphanage at Oxford was referred I to the Committee oh Finance. An of Rev, W. J. Rankin, D. D., Chairman of Pension Board Committee, presented Rev. C. P. St. John, a representative of the Board of Pensions. Rev. St. John made a brief talk rel ative to the Board’s work. He also explained some features of the Pension Plan. Resolutions ',endorsii\g the Young People were adopted. Synod voted down a resolu tion aimed to make a charge of $1.50 per day for delegates attending future Synods. Synod disposed of recom mendations of Special Commit tee on Standing Rules as fol lows: Rules shall be published in the Africo and considered at next meeting of Synod. Resolutions of Thanks were adopted. Synod was loud in its praise of the splendid enter tainment given by the mem bers and friends of Grace and Lloyd Presbyterian churches. Also the dignity of the Moder ator, Rev. G. P. Watkins, D. D. After reading bf the Min utes, omitting calling of the roll, Synod adjourned to meet with Fifth Avenue Presbyteri an church, Roanoke, Va., the secord Wednesday in October, 1030. CHATTANOOGA ACTIVITIES By Mrs. N. W. Moore The Leonard Street church is glad to bring news of its progress to the press after an extended vacation by the Edi tor. Although no news of us has reached the readers of the “Africo” in the past few months, our work an,d activi ties have been on the upward trail. During the month of August we were especially blessed with a group of well-planned sermons by our pastor, Rev. J. B. Barber, bringing thoughts for meditation and fwords of encouragement and! inspiration to the many of us who were privileged to attend some, if not all, of these services. tile evening services during, the summer months were giv en over to sacred musical ran-. jS&pctuary, making winsej and radiant the place of a itryijt rjrtth God. This beailt! service is performed by J| faithful members of the “FM <*r and Altar Service.” Our Sunday school is makl rapid progress in growth * (interest. A new Adult Bn jclass, with our pastor as teal er has been recently organil jwijh an enrollment of sixtl [members. “Decision Day” aj •observed by the school the || Sunday of September. As J suit eight boys and girls "a cepted Christ, and five of tM •became members of (S church. We are indeed proi and happy to see our youi people taking the stand t [righteousness. Sunday, October 27, will bef.' long-remembered day by t» members and friends ojT Leow lard1 Street. The pastor preaches® on "The Call of Jesus/' Sped™ anthem, “Behold 'a Stranger,'f and the spiritual, “Somebody’^ Knocking at Your Door,*" wer<| sung by the vested choir. .At the close of the serlnon the hymn of ’ invitation wad ssjuiig, and Miss Gladys Bohej, and. Mr. Howard Adair united •with' the church/ This makes $ ,total of eight new members fop iLebtfard Street during October, atn previous service. With the coming of Fall our mid-week prayer services have taken an upward leap in at tendance and interest. Many who have not attended regular ly are coming now, and the meetings are deeply helpful. A troop of Boy Scouts was recently organized in our church with the pastor, Rev. J. B. Barber, as. Scout Master. The troop meets every Thurs day afternoon, and now has an enrollment of twelve boys. With many projects in view, most of the departments of Leonard Street church are hus tling these days. The children haye on a popularity contest, the ladies are planning new carpet and runners for the for an electrically lighted bul letin board, while all of us are church, the men are working working and planning for our Home-Coming Services to be held Sunday, November 17. The Rev. Wm. Sample, of Bir mingham, Ala., will preach the sermon, and that Prince pf El ders, Mr. B. L. Greer, has promised to bring a group of his. fellow-workers to help us celebrate our Home - Coming Day. While so many things have happened td gladden our hearts, we- have been greatly sorrowed at the loss of .Elder Bryant C. McQauley, who departed this life in the early Fall, after an dlness of over, eighteen months. Faithful, loyal j^nd true, Elder McCauley’s life1 was a rich bless ing, and his going has taken much from our church life. He leaves us the precious herit age of a life well spent in the Master’s service. The theologians have spent many good hours and years in discussion of the problem of how to harmonize the divine sovereignty with the free will of man. I do not see that they really need to be harmonized, for they are nothin ’ any antag onism. But, however that may be, we can scarcely fail to see that the - chief- emphasis of Jesus was upon the choice of the individual soul. ■ —Dr. H. J. Brycef Meeting of district 6 F CAPE FEAR PRESBTfTE RIAL AT HAYMOUNT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH e-'0* On Sunday, October 27, at P. M., a meeting was called, orof District 6 of Cape Fear Presbyterial which includes ed Springs, iRaeford, \ Hope ■fills, Fanthersford and Fay tteville. Although the out-of own societies were not repre sented, the meeting was of ■eat benefit to the large au ience which witnessed an ex cellent program. Representa ives from the missionary soci eties of all churches in the city [were participants and co-operat in. making the meeting a plendid success. After singing “Ye Christian eralds,” the Scripture lesson as read from Galatians 6th. rs. Nellie James then offered >£&yer, followed by a few in pductory ' remarks by the esident of the Woman’s Mis sionary Society, Mrs. Davis. ; Mrs. E. Stevens gave a brief history of “The Background of Missions,” and Mrs. L. Moore gate an outline of “The Spir itual Contribution of Missions xp the Local Church.” pj Miss Lizzie Lamb, of the te . Methodist church, and a missionary to China, was then [Presented to the audience and iigft. a deeply spiritual message ■cf the missionary movement in Miss Lamb’s message [Ms full of power and we in deed felt a “Call to Spiritual avarice” for service for His dona. offering was quietly tak L the Girls’ Qu&rt m beautifully rendered “My Tksk.” The offering was $4.62. The meeting closed with sen tence prayers for Africa, Chi na, Latin America and India, offered by Mesdames Patterson, H. Slater, Simmons and R. Westbrook. The initial meeting of Dis trict 6 proved a spiritual awak ening toward this vital part of oilr Christianity — Missions— and we trust that other mem bers of the district will contin ue this effort in order that we all might come together in meetings o? consecration for His service. MRS. H. S. DAVIS. SUMTER SECOND PRESBY TERIAN CHURCH, SUlv'TER, S. C. Kendal! Institute opened with an unusually large enroll ment. The work is progress ing nicely under Dr. I. P. Pogue. We were very glad to have the Presbytery meet with us in September. It was well at tended and each one seemed to have enjoyed being here. Each night’s program was well car ried out. The choir with Miss McKay as organist furnished i excellent music. Everybody seemed to have enjoyed that phase of the Presbytery. Miss N. I. Davis added much to the music with her lovely alto. Friday night was given as usual to the Woman’s Mission ary Society. Their program fol lows : " Anthem, “Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem.” Invocation, Dr. L. Bragg, An thony. Anthem, “Praise Ye the Lord.’’ The tenor oblagata was by Mr. Jonathan Francis, a student of Lincoln High School. Remarks by the Synodical and Presbyterial Presidents, Mesdames Jones and Long. Welcome address in behalf of the churches of the city, Mrs. M. E. Sanders of the A. ■M. E. church. Welcome address in behalf Of the Missionary Society of the Presbyterian chiirch, Miss Isabelle McKay. Response, Mrs. A. A. Adair, of Chester. * r Anthem, “I Heard- the Voice cf Jesus Say.” r, A Synopsis of her trip to the General Assembly, Mrs. T). T. Murray. Solo, “0, Dry These Tears,” Mrs. Hoilowell, of ■ Harbison College, Irmo, accompanied by Mise Manley, of Coulter Acad emy, Cheraw. Scripture lesspn of the Ten Trirgins, read by Mrs. Vincent ■*f Columbia. - Just here the audience was favored with a musical saw se lection, “Marcheta/ 'tby )Miss Manley, of Coulter Academy, iccompanied by Miss’ McKay. The crowning feature of the evening was a pageant, “The Ten Virgins,” given by the Missionary Society of which Miss Helen Usher is President. Soft, sweet music was played chroughout r the entire pag >ant. Miss Helen Usher is wide ly known for her splendid abil ity in putting oyer her pro irams. Every one went away with a deeper feeling of what t means to be ready;-for no one knows the hour in which he Son of Man cometh. By special request a duet, “The Lord Is My Shepherd," arranged by Henry Smart, was endered by Misses McKay, ac companied by Miss Julia Mae Donnelly. • ! ' Sabbath -morning, October 20th, we Were favored * with i he presence of' Ret. B. J. ?’ogue, of West Virgih|a, who 2nd verse. Every one felt the presence of our “Father" whieh art in Heaven. In the evening of that same day Rev. Pogue lave to us another wonderful nessage. The theme of his dis burse was “The Thing God Does Not Know About." The udience was spell bound, waiting and listening for the final point. At last it came. ‘God knows nothing of any other God save Himself." On Sunday afternoon, Octo ber 27, a splendid musical pro gram was rendered by choirs Dom the Melina, Westminster i*d Congruity churches. Rev. E. W. Allen, of Irmo, left a splendid message with us. His heme was “A False Name.’’ The neat sum of $20.45 was 'ealized. This was the fii*st ef fort on the instalment of water n our work. The City Federation gave a wo nights’ bazaar in the in terest of charity. Several ladies of the Presbyterian church were and are yet contesting for :he “Hope Chest.” Miss Julia Mae Donnelly is studying at Shaw University. Miss Ernestine Pogue has returned to Scotia Seminary. Miss Bertha Jackson is also studying at Scotia. We are glad to see Mrs. Nel ’ie Pogue out again, after hav ing been indisposed for a week. Master Edward M. Miller is on the sick list this week. We wish for him a speedy re covery. Miss C. E. Manoney is mak ing her home with Miss Usher*, 320 Manning Ave. She has been instructing in Kendall In stitute for several years. . Miss N. I. Davis is visiting in Florida. The many friends of Miss M. M. Evans sympathizes with her in the recent loss of her stepmother, Mrs, John Evans. Drs. I. D. Davis and M. J. Jackson attended the Synod which met at St. Augustine, Fla. PUBLICITY COMMITTEE. The less we have from which to give the more it means when we do give. BIDWELL STREET PRES BYTERIAN CHURCH, PITTSBURGH, PA. By Mrs. Wenn G. Cutts The Bidwell Street church had a capacity audience Sunday, Oct. 20, at the early hour of 10:45 o'clock. Dr. Glasco’g dis course waa well * prepared and revealed much thought and consideration. “I must Hvork the works of him that sent me.” The theme was quite in spirational and a leading thought to the Holy Eucharist which was administered at the close of the sermon. Dr, Glasco said in part: Everyone who has been called to spread the gospel must have the mind of Christ. The morn ing of one’s life is the time to build a firm foundation upon which to stand in blossom time and in after yearfc. In middle life, one blossoms out and spreads the fragrance gathered in earlier years. In the evening of life one grows gracefully to wards twilight without a care or worry, ready to meet the Great Master, the Almighty. God. His summary was: Life is a vapor; it forms its circles and rings,. tand rises higher and higher, disappearing altogeth er; it is there for a while and then gone. Life is a shadow; it registers your good deeds as well as your bad deeds before and alter your appearance. So remember what you would have live after you have your shadow* witt be a good one. Nine new members received the right hand of fellowship, but before they partook of the Holy Sacarment, Rev. Glasco impressed three things (upon their minds, viz: First, read your Bible; second, guard against worldly things such as card playing and dancing, be cause cards are always associ ated with gamblers and sinners, and the things which result from dancing are demoralizing. Third, touch not the wine glass. Drink leads to crime of all' de grees. The congregation at the Bid well St. Presbyterian church on Sunday morning, Oct. 27th, was very large, and, from all appear ances, quite anticipative of spiritual food for thought. The members were not disappointed because Dr. Glasco preached a wonderful sermon in the man ner of a plea to children, adole cents and adults. Dr. Glasco chose his text from David, when he changed his be haviour before Abimelech who drove him away and he depart ed. The text was, “They that peek the Lord shall not want for any good thing”. The words of the text cover everything; this Psalm is a revelation of truth, not abstractly, but in the terms of human experience. The truth revealed is wrought into the emotions, desires and sufferings of the people of God by the cir cumstances' through which they pass. Those who seek the Lord and are adopted into the Heav enly family reap ia heritage; they have an assurance that they will not want for any good jthing; they know that they can | receive pardon. God feeds, clothes, watches over us and en courages us; the chief end of man is to glorify God. The great promise of the text is spiritual ly true in Christian experience in the sense that it discloses the mind of God and the exercises of his heart towards those minds are perplexed, those who are afflicted or cast" down. In Dr. Glasco’s plea to youth, he advised them to seek and learn about Jesus when they are young, shun evil and shed fewer tears when age overtakes them.
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