New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-06
GENERAL SYNOD or THE REFORMED
IRnIL STANT DITCH CHURCH.

The General syn ID Of the Reformed Dutch Church
ia America met in tie church on the Brooklyn hlghis
h, Rev Mr Eell- el Yesterday forenoon the Rev. Dr.
Gregory of West Troy, n. u, the President Of the
last Synod, IN the chair.
The proceedings were opened with prayer ~ the
President.
present Synod; President, the Kew, Dr. Van CIeiii
Assessor, The Rev. DIR. Van Iandt
The Rev. Mr. STROSG Permanent Clerk, announced
that the Stated Clerk Ibis ktherl who had occupied
that position for thirty years was nt lhe point oi death
ber of the synod 10 assist him IN fulfilling the double
duties the more especially as be wac liable to be called
away al any minute.
Tie Rev. DIR. Delnorest was appointed assistant to
Elder ScHEFTIiS Of New-York moved that, in view
of the announcement which had just been made in the
hearing Of the Synod the Rev. DR. Iay be requested
to represent the Synod IN prayer for the de arting
father IN the church ana bis hlctG family Ine mo-
lie Rev. DIR. TAYLOR offered an affecting aud
earnest prayer, 10 accordance with the order Of the
Synod.
meeting Of the Synod Was resolved upon as follows:
Meet in tie morning at O'Clock adjourn at ~ clock;
meet at 3 o'clock p. NJ, ad ourn Of O'Clock ?. ~.
Ss B1r,~L frposd setting forth the Attendance 10 both
senior and 6.ss.. during the 81 ltud.utI seye
rny TIE examination. various classes hd given
eral ,a,ilcoa n eysy dsPanen ne s1TinsTy gsa ~
TSs COMMITTEES on Devotional Erercse. reported strange
for the prayer meeting II the afternoon aud the dPen'
1aiion Of the sscainent, this afternoon
Tue report Wa adcpt,d
AT the devotional meeting in the afternoon the Rev.
Dr. HUTToS Of New-York made the address. He
ssd that perhaps one of the most important relations
of the Church had been left out OF its practicethat
was that Christ man, bone OF our bone and lesh
of our flesh In important that, ar they met there
To DO their business for the Church they should feel
that Jesus was present with them. lie would also
remind them that probably the highest crime minister
could be guilty Of his being without tho presence
of the Holy Spirit.
Elder ScHEIrLS of New-York followed in prayer,
n the Of which be duplicated the guidance and
the wisdom Of God 20 the Synod in its deliberations,
amid the agitation which now existed IN the nation
Other Ministers and Elders followed in prayer and
short addresses alternately, until a o'clock, when the
SYNOD resumed its business
The Board Of CoroIaon reported that the amount received
dun tn. yea, or the fund oI sonssn' slpeSse asa ose
ship bad been constituted by tho amount OF t accruing from
the estate Of Moses Cowsn oS1hee o. s'i' 99"s
Board that the ise be declared The Moses
Cowsn schOshp Ths Boe'd h.a consented thA the Re
formed Dutch Chich In Thirty fourth street should mortgage
their property 70 the amount Of L3o The Widow Fend
st this time to 1879 90 The report was referred to
report Board Of Direction st forth that the receipts
for the year had been JJ OJ expenditures S2 lac 81 bal
suce in h,nd 1876 81.
The Bo.d Of Edneion reported that the fetal number OF
students under the d the synod during the
had been m II had been received since lass report
were suspended % depending upon the funds at
the OF the Synod; Ia the Theological Seminary
IS ga Rutses Coeee in the Holland Academy, and tho bal
sDce were in the school unswick and other in,u
Tbs receipts churches and individuals Tor educa-
ons purposes smouned to ssJJ J being t42 Il less than
The report o. III. Treasurer OF the syrod funds forth that
the pressnt total assets in hand amounted 9eS IA
number of other reports were presented, and duly
referred 10 their respective Committees.
The Synod then adjourned till this morning.