Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-13

Edward l. Beden, Of Muscatine, moderator Of
the last Synod
After the sermon. the Synod was constitu-
ted with PRAYER.
after calling the roll, the Synod adjourned
til. 10. morrow morAing.
FRIpAY. Sept. IL.
Synod opened this morning at l-2 .. q.
with devotional exercises. after which the roll
wss called, and the following ministers found
present:
Fran Pres6y.ery of Ced1r John Hudson
West Liberty J. D. Mason and 5 McC An
deFson, Davenport; A. 5, Marshall. Marion
Rob, Bon, Mechanicsvllle Edward L Bel
ID. r. Mitchell Csdsr Rapids E. l. Dodds.
NJ, Vernon; Frederick Schmidt. Muscatine
/. Kiiebensten Buffalo; aud VIM. Shsnd.
Presbytery of 7oledo-Alsxander Calder
well. Sh~ilisburg
pyesb, terry Of Dubugme-A. Van Vleet and
A. Taylor, Dubuque; L Wilson. scotch
Grove John M Boegs Independence J. ID.
Calderwell, Chatham John 2. Ccnkey. hells-
vue jacob Conzet., Sheriills Mount J. AL.
len. Hopkinson NJ Moerr, Maquoketa.
The following rnlng elders were also
present:
David Moore, Sugar Greek J. D. Warren.
| linn Grove C. O Waters, Museatine all of
! the Preshytery Of Cedar.
After calling the roll Synod proceeded to
| the election of Moderator, and Rev. j. L
Wison. Of Scotch Grove, was chosen, Rev.
| Robert Caruthers was elected Temporary
| clerk.
| The minutes Of the last meeting Ct Synod,
{ at Dubuque. were read and approved.
| Rev. Measrs. Niddlemas, Boag. Hudson
and Caldwell pressnted excuses Tor abe nee at
last meeting Of Synod, which excuses were
| sus ainsd
| On motion Of Rev Mr. Anderson, i. was
ordered thst the meetings Of Synod be from
| s 2 to IL o'clock in the morning, and from
to 5 p. n.
! After a discussion on the standing rule rela-
| tive 10 reports on the sts,e OF religion, Mr.
| Mason moved it be recinded. and free con
versation on the subject cf religion be eubsti
| tutei Adopted
| On motion Of Mr.. Belden, Synod proceeded
! TO designate the time and place for the ntx'
rIeetHg. Iowa City received Is votes. Mario,
| I, aal Washington 8. for the place of meeting
| ard Iowa CITY was chosen. The second
| Thuraday Of September, at Z IL o'clock was
| fxsl as the time.
Ol motion of Mr.. Anderson. Mr.. Coon, oi
| The synod of Illinois, Rev. Mr.. Van Deyeer
| Of the particular Synod Of Chicago, Reformsd
| Daich Church. and Rev. Mr.. Windsor, of the
| G rgregatioEal Association OF Iowa, were 10
| v;ted to cit as corresponding members.
| Elder Warren was granted leave of absence
| for TIE balance Of the session.
! Tie Ptesbyterisl records were then several
j resented.
Tie standing committees were announced
| by tie Monitor
i discussion arose as to the condition oil
Sioux City Presbytsry, the opinion being gen
| Grady expressed that the organization was
t.nct, there being only one minister known
| o lie within i.a bounds
| On motion, the stated Clerk wes made
Treasurer er odicio.
Syuod took recess till two o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Synod re-assemb!ed at 2 O'clock The
greater part OF the afternoon was taken up
with state enents bv the mini tiers Of the re
ligioas condition Of their respective charges
and free conversation thereon. These states
ments in Heated rather encouraging state Of
affairs throughout the bounds Of the Synod
sc Iavaliy, considering the great diversion Of
Pc alGr thoughts into other channels caused
~ t4e war. The church, like other demon
IL lions, has suffered heavily from the large
number ofits members aud supporters who
have gone into the army