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authorities, ordered all public gather ings to close. He kindly gave the Synod twenty-four hours In which to finish Its business. Yet all the neces sary business was attended to, which was accomplished by giving much less time for debate. The report of the Ad Interim Committee on the Orphans' Home and School elicited more debate than any other subject. While the Synod did not complete the work by adopting all the report of the Ad Interim Committee, it did adopt item one of the report, which is as follows: "That for the present the Home and School be maintained at its present location." The Ad Interim Committee was continued until the next meeting of Synod, and the report was docketed for the next Synod, ex cept Item seven, which was committed to this committee to make a report at the next Synod. This Item reads as follows: "That this Synod cordially invite the Synod of Texas, U. S. A., to confer with this body looking to a co-ordination, consolidation and full union of our mutual labors of love for the fatherless and motherless in the State." The Synod was favored with a number of special addresses. Rev. W. R. Dobyns, D. D., by special Invi tation of the Systematic Committee on Beneficence, addressed the Synod on the subject of Stewardship. He pre sented this subject In a very strong Incisive and forceful manner. He also preached Wednesday morning. Dr. Dobyns* vlait was enjoyed by every one. Rev. 3. L. Morris, D. D., repre sented the Assembly's Executive Com mittees. He mado a clear and full presentation of the subject. It has been some years since Dr. Morris has been with the Synod, and he was most cordially welcomed. Rev. George Summey, D. D., of New Orleans, came to the Synod as the rep resentative of the Assembly's Commit tee on Stewardship. The Synod was glad to give Dr. Summey the oppor tunity to present the work of this committee, and stir up our minds as to our responsibility in the matter. The educational work of the Synod always demands much of its attention. The work that haa been done by the Executive Committee on Schools and Colleges through its chairman, Mr. A. L.. Randall, showed progress in spite of the many calls and demands made upon our people during the war. Some of our schools are in dire need of funds, and our people who have money must come to their relief. This fact was made clear by an address by Judge C. L. McCartney ?.n connection with Daniel Baker College at Brown wood. Owing to the 'shortness of the Synod the work could not be com pleted. A commission consisting of fifteen members was appointed, to whom was referred certain matters which will need adjustment before the next meeting of Synod. Rev. J. L. Bell, D. D., is the chairman of this commission. Reports from all the Permanent Committees showed that the work of the Church is making progress and that the Synod is not behind in the work it Is expected to do. The next meeting will be at Com merce, Texas, October 14, 1918, at 8 P. M. The Waxahachie church entertained the Synod in a most royal manner. They planned for us to take a trip to the Home and School for Orphans and the College for Girls at Milford, but the order from the mayor to complete our work in the shortest possible time made It Impossible. J. D. Leslie, S. C. Presbytery of Western Texan stands adjourned to meet in Corpus Crristl, Texas, Tuesday, October 29, 1918, at 11 A. M. J. L. Green, 8. C. WEST VIRGINIA. Greenbrier Presbytery met In ad journed session at Huntington, W. Va., but owing to the fact that only a quorum was present, the Presbytery adjourned to meet in Ronceverte, W. Va., on Tuesday, November 12, 1918, at 10 A. M. A full attendance is urged to bo present at this meeting, as business of importance is to be con sidered. J. M. Sloan, S. C. Ronceverte: Rev. R. L. Kinnaird, pastor of this church, asked the church to unite with him in a request to dissolve the pastoral relation, in order that he might enter the army as a chaplain. This the church de clined to do, but granted him leave of absence for the period of the war. Alderson: Rev. J. E. Flow, who has been supplying this church for several months, has accepted the call recently given him to become its pas tor. CHANGE OF ADDRESS. Rev. H. H. Ijcacli, from Wartrace, Tenn., to Washington, Ky. Rev. D. J. Woods, D. D., from Blacksburg to Covington, Va. PERSONAL. On Sunday, October 6th, at the home of his son, Rev. I. Cochrane Hunt, D. D., Covington, Ky., Mr. Booker F. Hunt, of Prince Edward County, Virginia, died after a brief illness of pneumonia. A more ex tended notice will be published later. Rev. J. W. Holt, of Alderson, W. Va., has the sympathy of his many friends in the death of his son, White Holt, as the result of influenza at a Government training camp near Washington. Ho was twenty-two years of age. ROLL OF HONOR. In response to our request for the names of ministers and licentiates of our Church now engaged in war work, we have received response from two stated clerks. We hope others will respond promptly. We believe it is only just to the men and to our Church that such a list should be made. Central Texas. Rev. W. A. McLeod, D. D., Y. M. C. A., France; Rev. John MacWilliams, chaplain, France; Rev. W. R. Hall, Y. M. C. A., Fort Worth, Texas; Rev. F. L. McFadden, camp pastor, Fort Worth, Texas; Rev. E. B. Paisley, Y. M. C. A., San Antonio, Texas; Rev. R. F. Gribblc, Y. M. C. A.. Dallas, Texas; Rev. J. S. Sleeper, Y. M. C. A., Arcadia, Florida; Rev. E. D. Allen, Y. M. C. A., San Antonio, Texas. East Hanover. Rev. T. M. Bulla, chaplain, France; Rev. Hugh FItzpatrick, Y. M. C. A., France; Rev. W. L. Carson, Aviation Force, France. SYNOD OF WEST VIRGINIA. The Synod of West Virginia met in its fifth annual session in the Pres byterian church, Huntington, W. Va., October 8th. In the absence of J. W. Carpenter, the retiring moderator, the opening sermon was preached by the Rev. R. M. Hall, D. D. At the close of the sermon the Lord's Supper was administered, Rev. J. K. Hltner and J. F. Baxter presiding and officiating. Rev. Ernest Thompson, D. D., the last moderator present, called the Synod to order and opened with prayer. The roll was called and eighteen minister? and three ruling elders were enrolled. The small attendance was due to the prevalence of the Spanish Influenza prevailing over the State. Offlcora elected: Rev. R. M. Hall. D. D., mod erator, and Rev. F. C. Brown and C. R. Garrison, clerks. Rev. I. S. McElroy, of the Synod of Georgia, and Rev. A. R. Van Fosaen, of the Synod of West Virginia (U. 8. A.), were invited to sit as correspond ing members. The mayor of the city of Hunting ton was granted the privilege of the floor, and made an address of welcome to the Synod on behalf of the city, and the churches of Huntington. Mr. Durham, representing the In ternational Sunday-school Association, addressed the Synod on the great and important work of the Sunday-school. Owing to the absence of the repre sentatives of tho General Assembly s causes, on account -of the prevalence of the epidemic of influenza, the pro gram for the exercises of Synod was subject to changes and substitutions, but all the causes received due con sideration. A Stewardship Conference on behalf of the $3,500,000.00 drive was held and inspiring and informing addresses were made by Rev. Ernest Thompson, D. D., and Rev. S. M. Glasgow and Elder J. P. Palmer, and plans wore laid for the prosecution of this work in the bounds of the Synod. The committees on the several de partments of church work made en couraging and impressive reports. Special emphasis was given to tho Home Mission work in the bounds of the Synod. Rev. J. L. Lineweaver was elected as co-ordinate superintendent and field agent, with Rev. R. M. Hall to press this work. An important step was taken to wards the establishment of an indus trial school to bo under the control of Synod for the benefit of our moun tain boys and girls. Rev. Ernest Thompson, J. L. Line weaver and C. W. McDanald were ap pointed a special committee to look into this matter and report to the next meeting of Synod. Charleston was chosen, provision ally, as the place, and the second Tues day In October, 1919, at 8:00 P. M., as the time for the next meeting of Synod. J. M. Sloan, 8. C. CHURCH- WIDE AUTOMOBILE CON FERENCES. In our issue of the ninth we pub lished a communication from Mr. Charles A. Rowland in regard to auto mobile^ conferences to be held in all parts of the Church on October 29th, in the interest of Christian Steward ship. He asks us to state that the date has been changed on account of the influenza to November 28th. THE DAY FOR SOUTHERN PRES BYTERIAN MEN, ' NOV. 28th. Within reach of every man within the bounds of our Church a confer ence Is being planned for November 28th. The call is of God. Tho busi ness Is supreme. The question is: "How can we make the business of the Church first?" Both ministers and laymen should plan their program of work so that t* e entire day can bo given wholly to this high and holy task. Put aside other things. Work yourself into the spirit. Be prepared to give your time, thought and prayer on November 28th to the King's business. Only one day is asked. Give the consideration of the Church first and only place. The Laymen's Missionary Move ment, co-operating with the Assem bly's Stewardship Committee, has pre pared a splendid program. Good speakers have been secured. A good day Is promised. A blessing Is in Btore for all who attend. November 28th should mark the beginning of a new day with the men of the Presbyterian Church. There should come an enlarged vision of the ever increasing task and an insplra tion which will make all things pos sible with God. R. L. Walkup, Secretary Assembly's Stewardship Committee. home missions and national SECURITY. There is danger lest we under thaMhiVh6 i?portance of the service In tM h i3 renderinS the nation ? uY ?l W?rld uPhoaval, and that in the midst of the multiplicity : ? 'l0 ,DeedS ?f Church and its work be overlooked. . The Church ? no boa(aTho ?|J1 1" WSVeS no "a?. >'? Its ser lB"uelM "> the life ?f tho w"h Sale"'" P?WOrfUl than "" "my T^? missionary activities of the Church cannot be classed with the HaieT,?1 ,ndU3tr,e8' Sir Dou*>a? Haig, field marshal of the British arm,*, France_ ? g that this great war will be won v only 25 per cent of military in fluence, and that it will require 75 Per cent of spiritual influence, is it any wonder that President Wilson has sent out the request that for the Kent ?t flthe naUOn the churches be ept at floodtide of spiritual power' A nation must have morale to win as well as an army. When this great not b a 1??' U WlU b? Won' 11 w111 oui I8 0"0 by th6 gIorious feat8 of ur soldiers on the battlefield, but it will also be by the millions o, pray ing men and women at home who stand behind them and make i't pos sible for them to win. There is no class of Christian work ers that has done, or i3 doing more to create the spirit of service and sac iflce than the Home Mission pastor and the Home Mission teacher in scores of communities, with large foreign populations, the home mis s onary (and oftentimes the Presby terian homo missionary), has been the only person capable of stating the moral aims of this war, and of in erpreting (in many cases to un friendly and hostile people), 0ur na aims and ideals. It is not an accident that 75 per cent of the vol ChrteH f?H thlS War haVG COme from Christian homes, and that from the Home Mission fields of the Church? from the Indians, tho mountaineers. the immigrants and the negroes, there bf,en a 8tream of those offering their lives in the battle for the free dom and safety of the world. of Grra' Prh' tommander-in-chief h Im ? armies, says that no battle will ever be won by an army on the defensive; to win, an army must take the offensive. The same is ruo ot the Churcb Home M J? i. represent the Church's offensive action. Through Home Mission effort the gospel message is carried to mul titudes of men, women and children who are without religious advantages new churches are planted, feeble churches are strengthened, entrenched evils are driven out, communities are transformed, and truth and righteous ness and tho fear of God are being try" me? ^ foundat,on our coun " 18 d^btful if our Church fully rea izea the magnitude and the scope of the Assembly's Home Missions as carr,ed 0 in the eight departments by 425 w0rker8 serving more than 665 stations, among the Immigrants negroes and Indians, the mountaineers and the unchurched multitudes in the TrZu'!rn Staies' virg,"'a to Texas and from Missouri to Florida Last year, under tho manifest blessing ? God, 5,351 persona were added to faU|th h ^ UP?n profes8,on of their faith by the workers aided by the As sembly's Committee. This increase (Continued on page 12)