New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-28
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
GENERAL SYNOD OF A. r. p. CHURCH

SEVENTH DAY.
The SYNOD opened at 9 O'Clock. The Rev. 5. X.
WARsER presented the Report of the Presbytery of
Big Spring, which was received and adopted.
The Rev. II. II. THOMPSON Of the Delegate Fund
Committee offered the following resolutions which,
after being discussed for about half hour. were
adopted:
travelling of the DELEGATES to the General synod aud
The amount paid in does not up to the re-
qur, meLts Of the General Synod, and ~
the Funds already paid especially those ~ho live
the nearest portions Church and yet have the urheret
Reed Fi5.t That the sum Of $1,000 distributed the
dceste in proportion 10 the distance each has travelled in tue
following That the fst payment shall consist Of an
order on the Treasurer of each Peby Tor the amount, OF It's
deficiency in commencing, uP 10 ~ assessments and the &C.
Ilainder from the funds already on hand
Second That each Preyery take immediate measures to
make u it, deficiency
Third That those Presy;ees
ers fund to make up the deficiency OF those whose quota
amounts to less than their assessments.
Fourth That each PTesbyteTy forthwith hand 20 this Com
itee the Of IL assessments and the amount paid in
in order that the Committee may complete It's report.
The Clerk, the Rev. JAMES PRiEsTLkY, read the
Report which recomuitted Tuesday stating
that the present mode of providing for the expenses OF
the Synod had proved n failure and recommending
that IT be abolished many of the Presbyteries who
sent delegates sent ney 20 pay their expenses
with The Report was received and adopted.
The Rev. Mr.. NlyEN stated that as there was no
business before the Synod he would enter protest 20
the passage Of the Basis of Union, on behalf Of his
brother ministers, follows:
The under.sned Ministers and Elders being delegates 70 the
General Synod Of the Associate Reformed Church of North
in session do protest soemuy against the scton
of this Synod in reference to organic anoa with the As
BecSas i The whole Of the sad proceeding.
complex and the Prcsbyterie
count Of which the Synod bad the constitutional power
BeaGe I'd While the basis question overturned
the Presbytert for adoption or amendment II wa; adopted BY
without exception favor Of such action Of
the ren aiming s Presbyteres rejected the
essential amendments aud the
naming D desired amendments.
which contrary the Constitution Of the Associate Re-
formed Church, and others Of doubtful dsPntation.
which virtually cut of from al Christian fellowship with
other evangelical denominations.
Btause 5l These Objectionable principles forced upon
the minority BY the arbitrary exercise Of the rule that
BeG4se Ga Aner having tried in good faith for year
believe it to be nty Improbable to adopt testimony
they ale declared to be our fixed testimony.
Because "a The union WIN another and distinct Us BODY OF
positive violation Of the treaty or compact By which he
Associate Reformed Church of Ne-foTk united Will, the sy
Because SIN These additional term; Of communion have 10
Chrs; the teachings of the Apostles The constitution and
standard Of the Associate Reformed Church
For which the undersigned 20 maintain good
before God and indicate the integrity of Ae
Church and iis and harmony do enter our
own solemn protest
The Protestant having been received, the Rev. Mr.
WESLEY offered the following resolution, which, after
some discussion, adopted:
Reed That this fbeArAnce is not 70 be understood =.
giving any - teach propoatc suy pncpe
inconsistent with The articles OF this basis but comprehend
ing the thoe who though not fully prepared express
their entire appC baton of OF these articles ~A not
il the eautiIle ofe any practical opposition to them.
On motion the MODERATOR appointed Committee
Of four to examine the Protest, and 10 deliver
port on it, viz: Mr.. McKinsry Mr. Steiey, the Rey.
Dr. Findley and Mr.. Mckeag.
A resolution, providing for the payment Of IL 900
10 the widow of William II. Smith, late a member of
Che Synod her hui band dying interstate and she beng
in INDECENT circumstances, adopted after an
amendment had been offered ~ the effect that the
money be invested for the child uutl it of age.
A Committee appointed 10 nominate a Board OF
Agency for Foreign Missions. They nominated the
Rev John +. Pressly, the Rev. DR.. Hewey, the
Rev Mr. GraZer DIR. Harper and the Rev. Mr. Dale,
whe elected by the Synod unanimously.
On motion of Dr. MCCARRoLL, the Rev. Mr.. Gem
ents was appointed 10 represent this Synod Cor
responding Member in the General Assembly Of the
body such communications Us this Synod may
proper 10 send
On motion of the Rev. M ARNoLD, it was re-
solved that the Stated Clerk and Or. s b. Daley
cause TO be published 10, coo copies of the minutes Of
the General Synod.
On motion of the Rev. Mr. HEwEY, It was resolved
that the PresbytcrieS be instructed whea appointing
Delegates 10 The General Synod, o. ain If posi-
ble whether they attend the Synod through all it,
session, unless pro'idcrtially called away. Amer
prayer the Synod djOurneG until o'clock p. IN.
EVENING SESSION.
The Committee appointed 10 answer the objections
of the ITutcstaus To- ARTICLES ia the basis pre-
scented their Arguments, which were ordered to BE-
printed in the inmates large amount OF the regular
business Of tie Synod transacted. aud N other
business being before them. after cOn,d Taoe debate
il was decided that the next General Synod should be
held in Allegheny in May, lSJS.