Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1928 - Rparchives.org

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sions was instructed to write Mr. Edgar, regretting the necessity
of his declining, and assuring him of our best wishes and
prayers for him and his family.
Letters were read from F. M. Foster and J. M. Foster, suggesting
that the office of secretary be left unfilled.
The Commission voted that until the next meeting of
Synod, the work be divided among persons whom the Commission
may believe to be interested and qualified to carry on the
work. There were two dissenting votes, those of J. S. Tibby
and Wm. Blair.
W. C. McClurkin was appointed to prepare and to send
out the prayer-meeting topic folders, and Mr. Tibby was authorized
to advance him money, if necessary, for the printing.
Fifty dollars was appropriated for him in recognition of his
services.
E. K. Patton and R. A. M. Steele were appointed to manage
the evangelistic work until next Synod. One hundred dollars
was appropriated as a recognition of Mr. Patton's services.
The Commission suggests that pastors be urged to be their
own evangelists, so far as possible, with the aid of Mr. Steele,
if desired.
Owen F. Thompson was appointed to take charge of publicity
in connection with the budget. M. R. Jameson was appointed
to take charge of the preparation and distribution of
young people's topic cards.
The clerk was appointed to notify the church of the
actions taken today.
The officers were authorized to fill any vacancies. The
minutes were read, corrected, and approved. The Commission
adjourned with prayer by A. A. Wylie.
E. L. McKNIGHT, Moderator.
J. B. WILLSON, Clerk Pro Tem.
Treasurer's Office, May 21, 1928.
The Board of Home Missions met as a Commission of
Synod to act on matters concerning the Department of Young
People's Work and Home Resources, at the call of the chairman
and was by him constituted with prayer.
Members present were, E. L. McKnight, J. B. Willson, W.
J. Coleman, R. A. Blair, D. H. Elliott, A. A. Wylie, S. G.
Conner, J. C. Slater, Wm. Blair, D. C. Ward and J. S. Tibby.
Reports were received from E. K. Patton and R. A. M.
Steele, who have had the Evangelistic work under their charge;
Owen F. Thompson who promoted the publicity for the Budget;
W. C. McClurkin who prepared and published the prayer meeting
folders; and M. R. Jameson who had the publishing and
distribution of the topic cards for the Young People's Societies
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