New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-28
GENERAL SYNOD OF THE REFORMED
PRESBYTERIANS.
NOSpAl KytsISG SLssIoS.


The Synod was opened with prayer by the Mop
orator. The Committee on the Records OF the
Northern Prcsbyttry reported general APPRECIATION Of
the manner in which they have teen kept.
The Treasurer Of tho Board of Domestic Missions
reported. The repci, was accepted.
The report Of the Treasurer of the Sdstentaon tund
was referred back 10 the Board
II was resolved that the Rev. Mr.. Bonphomme be
invited 10 address the Synod on Tuesday morning
after the special order Of the day had been disposed Of
The Report of the Pittsburgh Presbytery was 10
feued 10 the Committee on Pr,shyterial Reports
On motion of the Rev. s w. j. WrLIE, the Rev.
Dr. Wilscp the Rev. 5. Wyhe the Rev. }. Nc
Master and the Rev A. s. Murray were appointed
Special Committee to prepare paper upon the pres
cut aspect of the Slavery question, which document 8
TO be presented for the consideration OF The present
Synod
dsnle Ohio on tie Third Thursday Of May, 1857: 1t
was also resolved that the Sacrament Of the Lords Sup
per be dspensed in the Rev. II. McMlsns church IN
{, darville on the Sunday cding the meeting Of
the Synod and that the pastor DO requested to make
all requisite preparations.
II De eide to I'll the 81 snk the resolution call
ing convention &c decide the representative system
in SYMBOLS with the worcs, the third Wednesday IN
NAV, ls57, at 3p. m
The Rev. Or. Mcleod was appointed alternate to
preach the at TIE opcring Of the next genera
meeting Of the cd.
After PRAYER BY the Rev. Or. HX2oS, tie Synoi sd
jOnrned tai morning.
TUESDAY MORNING SESSION.
AMER PRAYER by the MODERATION, > communication
was received from the American and Foreign Christian
Uniop with copies Ct their Seventh Aunual Report.
The Report of the Committee on Supplies was read
and adopted
Tie Report Of the Superintendent Of the Theological
Seminary accepted ana referred 10 he Committee
Theological Seminary.
The Report OF the Committee or Discipline was
lsd for future consideration apc the SYNOD
addressed st some length by the Rev DR.. FARCmID.
the general agent of the American and ForeigL Chris
tan Juion, upon tie claims and necessities Il tae
Union.
The order of the day the hearing the Report OF
the Board Of Domestic Missions The Report vas
amended snd adopted
The following gentlemen were appointed COMMITTEE
10 nominate meue,-s Of the BCsgd Of Missions, saG
Trustees of the Thec"gicsl s ,iusry: The Rev Geo.
Scott the Rev. j. ". Morrison, Nj jose pa Mckee,
sn0 Mr. George II. Stuart.
The inomoTa! OF the Rev. DR., Guthrie was msie The
special order cor WecresdIy moruiag
The Rev Dr. j -nkiD the Rev DR.. Best'ie, 90
Rev NJ. Knox anc ire Rev. MIR. Aorr~ member ~
The Old Seized &c neis Ass, mb'y invoit0 sesls
- Cc--rl alive members OF the SsrO3.
Toe Rev. Dr. BO>HossE then addressed IL SYNOD
IL SocoIGsEce with tie invitation eNtendeS {, him "a
McudsN t5e pres, l. condition OF the jews an tie
Mission ct the Christian CAur n 'teir beA,t
Aii,r The sddrss Resolutions OF thscks - VI Blo-
hon NE Was lasSec.
The Rev. Mr. Buchanan grantee leave Of abs zee
for the remsinc Fl Of the session. Adjourned.