New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-08
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PUBLIC MEETINGS.
GENERAL SYNOD OF THE PROTESTANT
REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH.
Otr Own Hspoffcr.
FIRST DAY-MoRSrSe SESSION

YIRsT DAY-MoRSns SESSION.
New. BRUNSWICK, n. j., June G. 1855.
The General SYNOD of the Protestant Reformed
Dutch Church of the United States convened at 10
O'Clock in the Second Reformed Dutch Church the
Rev. Mr.. Woodbrdgesl corner Of George and Albany
sts.
The proceedings were opened by prayer by the
President the Rev. Manlius $. Hutton, Il. D., of New
York.
The Stated Clerk, the Rev. Thomas N. Strong,
DID,. then Proceeded to call the roll Of the Synod.
The different classes were represented IN the Synod
Hsr York-Rev- A. R. vsn Nest J. 8; Lord aud c. Whit
head Eders c. II. Ammermsn, X Van Nest ane ysre'
Grey
ksa Rsse,,rtzRsv. s. D. Hoy D D. and 4 Hesslsr, D.
Hoeos-Rey. James Scott d. d., an Elder l. A. Wsdron'
PGya@r-Eleer Cornelius A. Van Rpsr. ,..r e W n.
thune d. aud N. p Pierce Elders T. Hosford, and r.
Long Iiaad-ser,a ciG.i.-Rs,: Bglliser o H. Monde
vile slaw. W. Holloway; Elder J. J. johnson n.
IhsladofA,c-Revs. W, :, R. Taylor and I. B. ROmsyn
Hudsn-Revs C. T. Crerpel B. Hofi EIdcrs II. shatz
JPsssehs,fer-Revs p Pheps. Jr., and Isaac ~ See.
r h.y'say y w,, a hpaash and James D. "'0H
Allasy-Revs, NJ Compton and J. H. Peitinsel; El-eF'
VI f, Mnss md VI Il 8 s,i au and j. C. uopp
Rennciar-RevA L. Holmes, T. P. simPson ssi W. Bailey;
Elders P. Gardiner aud II. hesick. - 49,
Moves b. D. schernerhorn, and R. Bort
Sohohorie-Revs X. Wills d. ID. and K b. Welehi Lder j.
soneetcdy-Rers l. C DuryeeIL H. Van wy.k, aud N. D.
Williamson Elders L. Weiherwsx and A. C. Fonss
Cay.ga-Rey. w. J. Brsdford.
OrarSe-Rey. II. and Elders J. A. Dewitt and W.
Cyeeae-Rev J. Steele and Elders L. HOLSTER and F. DOiL
i WSteeicHRsv ~ j. f DUBOIS
Genera-Revs j. Erendorf and G. j. Van Nest Elders II.
Peyten and c. Port
The number of delegates present was 7s.
The SYNOD then proceeded to ballot for officers.
On the first ballot the Synod failed to elect Presi
dent and an Addressor-the rules of the Synod re-
curing majority of votes to be cast for candidate
for those offices to elect.
The Reys. Polhemus Van Wyck and J. Steele we're
elected Clerks on the first ballot-a plurality being
sufficient to elect 70 the clerkshps
time the candidates being limited by rule to the two
who had received the largest number Of votes on the
first ballot The result OF the second ballot was as
Foy Pyesident-Rev R. Wells D. D. received n votes.
Rev. A. Polhemus reeeved...... AZ votes
Majority votes.
For 4dd,e,,Or-Rey j. f. Hoes DID, recev'd IS votes
Rev. A. Pohemus reeeved....'' ~
The General SYNOD was constituted follows
Tresident ....-..Rev. RAssFoEp WELLS D. d.
fddressor .........Rev. JONI C. HOES; u. ~
Rev JOIN STEELE.
On taking the chair the Rev Dr. WELLS thanked
the SYNOD for the honor which had been conferred
mon him in eectng him to the position of President
OF the body He said that he entered upon the duties
with many misgivings growing out OF consciousness
Of his nirmities But he would, in the discharge OF
his duties give his best efforts with unremttmg dill
gence.
The minutes Of the last General Synod, which met
in June. 1854, at Hudson, NJ y, were then read by
the Clerk.
The Rev. f. p. Simpson moved that Committee
he appointed By the chair TO make arrangements TOR
the customary religious exercises of the afternoon
The motion carried.
The President constituted the Reys. ;: Is. Howe,
DID,. l.. ii. Van Wyck and Elder III. o. Van Arsdale
such Committee.
On motion the hours for the meetings of the Synod
were fixed as follows: =.
Morning session: from 81 A. NJ. to l2l z. NJ. Al
terpoon session: from 3 Z. NJ to +. Al.
The Committee on Religious Exercises for the after
noon then submitted their report which on motion was
adopted.
After the transaction OF some unmportant business
the Synod took q recess till O'Clock.
AFTERHOoN SESSION
The Synod reassembed at o'clock. The session
was devoted entirely to religious exercises Able adj
dresses were delivered by the Rev. Drs. BETHUSE OF
BROOKLYN and MEssLER of Somerville, n. Y.
The Synodical Sermon delivered IN the evening
by the Rev MAscIUs s. HurTos, d. d., of New
York the President Of the Genera! Synod last year.
Ii was an able discourse, and was listened 10 with
deem interest.