Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-26

Pnr'sYIEnIas SYNOD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Duy.-Elkton, Nd, was selected an the next
place OF meeting Of the synod, and the fourth
w edneeday OF October 1861, as the time I.
a., Inc moderator appointed as u Commute on
Finance, Messrs. Jameson and Henninp; on a
Committee on the Narrative of the state Of Reli
gion within the bounds Of the Synod, Messrs
Hooper and McMurran 80 = - >
IL WA agreed that the Synod take recess at Il
Tomb Of w sshington, al Mount vernon
Rev; Dr Baird Of the Synod Of New Jersey
Rev Septimus Tustin Of the synod of Baltimore
and the Kew. b. N. Brown of the NJ T.. Church
being present, were invited to take seats as cor
responding members.
Rev. DR.. Baird of the Synod of Now Jersey
upon request, addressed the synod in the interest
OF The southern Aid Society, an association which
has been organized to assist the Southern field az
compli ment to the Home Missionary Society
This address was extremely interesting, showing
the operations Of the association on Southern
ground Among other interesting incidents be
noted the cases Of several ministers In New Eng
land, who had told him they wished 10 20 South,
In order to enjoy religious liberty. He said toe,
that the Christians Of the association had no fear
It's destiny was in the hands Of a power higher
than man, and that men could not dissolve It,
several members Of the Synod, and DR. Con-
verse OF philadelphia, testified to the importance
OF the society represented by Dr. Baird.
A resolution, expressing the confidence of the
synod In the Southern Aid Society, and of graft
tude to that Association for asst stance rendered in
their feeble Churches, was adopted.
letter nom Rev. Mr.. Kolopokaks, Missionary
In jreece, was read; and thence arose ami ated
and most interesting discussion upon the general
subject OF Missions in Greece.
AFTERNOON Session.-The subject of the missions
In Greece was further discussed, In which a gen.
erai desire was expressed to enlarge the Grecian
Mission and the following reso on was adopted:
The synod having heard with much satisfaction,
the communication from our Mi visionary in Greece
the Rev. Mr.. Kolopokaks, In which he suggests
that our Board OF Missions would undertake the
enlargement Of our Greek Mission; therefore,
Rssotred, That the Synod concur in the sugges-
tons of Mr.. X, and recommend to the Board of
Missions OF the United Synods soon az practical
BILE to enlarge their mission to the Greek Nation.
General and free conversation on the state of the
church was then commenced, and reports made
from the various churches within the Jurisdiction
OF the Synod. The reports showed general pros
perity Of religion withinthe bounds Of the SYNOD
the Second Presbyterian Church Of Alexandria,
however, appearing to be decidedly the most
prosperous, useful, and energetic In the connec-
lion
Before the conclusion Of the conversation on the
state Of religion, the Synod adjourned.
THE DEMOCRATIC JACKSON ASSOCIATION MEET
ING, LAST NIGHT.-No dHdience--No speaking
Not a Bat Of fun Accidentally our eve fell upon
the following notice, yesterday, In the columns of
morning contemporary:
Jackson Democratic ASSOCIATION A meeting OF
the Association will he held this (Thursday) eve
ming, at O'Clock. The Hon. D. b. De Bow,
of Louisiana and other distinguished speakers
nave consented and will address the meeting
The democracy of the District and surrounding
counties are invited to be present.
CORNELIUS BOYLE, President.
WIN. ]. DoNoHoo, Secretary.
So, about O'Clock, having shaved and put on a
clean shirt to do honor to the occasion we were on
hand at the ID. J. A. rooms At the head of the
stairs, however, we met gentleman who spoke
rather despondently Of the aspect of getting an
audience together, from a failure to give due no.
tce In the papers, (the Star, we suppose, and he
thought there would be postponeInent till Mon
day night. On entering the main hail. we found
1t In total darkness; but cropping way through,
We at last came to gas light in the committee
rooin at the end Of the hall where few ID j A g
were in perturbed conversation The topic was
THE STAR One Of them remarked that he
thought they were pursuing the wrong course /;
for, instead Of demol!shing the Star, they were
only increasing Its circulation everybody was
running after the paper, to what Ii had TO saw
about them IL seemed to be rather reluctantly
admitted that the failure TO get audience arose
from the fact that the meeting was not advertised
In the Star. After some further rather luyubri-
ously-tohed conversation, and the expression of a
wish to break the Star reporters head-if they
could only fnf him-the meeting adjourned 10
some more proptious season.
MILITARY.-The military corps of the District
are taking advantage of the moonlight nights for
improvement in drill Last night Com pany C of
the Light Infantry battalion paraded, under cem-
mand of Can't. Stevens and with al aic