Washington telegraph., 1856-10-22
Extracts from the Proceedings
OF THE
SYNOD OF ARKANSAS.


Of September, 1856, at Z o'clock P II.
and It's sessions opened By a sermon frol
the Rev Cyrus Byington-text, Pet
9-@Uaso You therefore which believe, n
i precious
Tcn ministers and eight ruling elder
were in attendance from four Prcsbyterios
viz: from ARKANSAS Presbytcry-Rev
Thos Fraser; from Indian-Rev Messrs
Kinssbury, ByiDgton, Edwards, Copeland
and Wright, (Choctaw J from Greek, Rev
J. r.. Ramsey; from Ouachita-Rev
MeSsrs. Banks, Beattie, and Barr; ant
Elders Wilson, from Tulip Church. Roun
saville, from Camden, and Alexander
from Washington The following Choc
taw elders also-Jonathan Z. Dwight
Pine Ridge Ch-; Timothy Dwight, May.
hcw; Capt John Lake, Wheelock; Jas
Hudson, Mountain Fork, and Imponna
GoOdland Church
Rev A r. Banks was elected Modera.
tor, and Rev. c. c. Copeland Temporary
Clerk.
Committee on the Narrative-Byinston
and Wilson
Committee ON Religious cxcrcises-Fra-
ser, Alexander and Rounsayille.
Committee on Minutes of Gen1 Assem-
bly-Fraser and Rounsaville
i free conversation on the state of Re-
ligiOn was held, in which all our Minis
tiers and portion Of the Elders participa-
ted.
y Committee of six was appointed, con-
sisting of Mcssrs. Kingsbury, Ramsey,
Barr, Wilson, Alexander and Rounsaville,
to prepare a minute expressive of the
views of the Synod respecting the deci-
sion of the General Assembly in regard
to the meeting held at Little Rock on the
10Th Of September, 1855, which Commit
tee, after due dcliberation, reported the
following, which report was adopted, and
Is as follows, viz
l. Resoiced, That on a review of the
proceedings of the members of Synod met
at Little Rock, 1855, this Synod do adopt
their proceedings, with the exception of
those portions relating to the judicial ca
ses brought before them; and also except
ing their action OF the Records of the Ar
kansas Presbytery.
ResoLUed, That we do not adopt the
proceedings having reference to the judi
cial above, because neither the original
parties nOr the testimony are before US,
Il caaile us to adjudicate unders;andingly
III the premises.
Rev. 4 NJ Morgan, of the Synod of
Alabama, being present, Was invited 10
a' as corresponding member; also, Rev
-Icssrs- Cobb, Winfield and Borden, of the
H. = Ch- South, and Rev Ar. Haynes, OF
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
we invited to SIT with US IS correspond
-ns members, being then present
The several committees ON Presbyterial
records reported, recommending their ap-
pF1yal, with certain specified exceptions
except the Records OF the Greek Presbytery,
which were not put into the hands of the
committee which reports were adopted
Letters were read and considered from
the Secretaries of our Board of Publica-
ton, and the Committee of Church Ex-
tension, inviting our cooperation in fur
thering their plans and operations-
Nhereupon our thanks were rendered
them for the interest manifested in our
behalf, and resolves made piedging our
cheerful cooperation, 50 far as the eircum-
stances of our churches and people will
permit.
Messrs. Byington, Wilson and Rounsa-
vile were appointed committee to en-
quire into the condition of Mckenzie
college, and to report at our next meet
ing.
Rev. Jas. W. Moore, principal, and
Rev. j. Edwards, alternate, were appoint
ed to preach at our next meeting, on Chris
tian Education.
Rev T. r. Welch, principal, and Rev.
g Copeland, alternate, on Missions
In view of the great destitutions in our
bounds, the great number of feeble and
vacant churches, and the scattered oondi-
ton of our people, it was
Resotred, 1st-That the Western Ex-
ecutIye Committee on Missions be reauest-
Gu to cooperate with US in procuring and
sustaining two suitable men to labor as
Missionary Agents in our bounds.
hesOtred, 2d-That A. r. Banks, 7.
raser, and P K ROunsaville, be appoint
Gu a committee to carry into effect. by
Jurisprudence, or otherwise, the objects
el the above resolution.