The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-02


WESTMINSTER CHURCH,
MINNEAroIIs, September 26, 1868 :
The Synod of St. Paul met in this
church at their appointed annual meeting,
at y o'clock, P. NJ. of the Oath, Thurs.
day. and opened by sermon from the
Moderator of last year, Rev. W. Speer,
from the text in Exodus, chap. IA, v. Is:
''And the Lord said unto Moses-wherefore
criest thou unto me? speak unto the children
OF Israel that they 60 forward"
The sermon was deeply interesting and
was listened to by an attentive and nume-
rous audience.
The Synod was then called to order,
and thirty-one delegates, representing the
several churches, answered to their names.
Some of the delegates brought with them
their families and friends, who attended
upon the meetings of the Synod and Wis
tied the interesting scenery in this vicin-
ity besides a good number of the citizens,
both of this place acd St. Anthony, who
attended the Synod. The Synod being
organized
The time for meeting and adjournment
was fixed, at 9 A. M. and Q p. M for meet.
ing, and at 10 NJ. and p. NJ for adjourn
ment. Religious exercises in the evening
at = O'Clock every evening during the
SJ1ol. A(jolrne'.
FRIDAY, September 25-9 A. 81.
Synod met and opened with prayer.
Rev. Charles Thayer of Prese OFT, Wis
cousin, was elected Moderator, and Revs.
G. Ainslie and J. G. Wells were elected
temporary Clerks
The Minutes were read of 1862.
Saint Paul was then appointed as the
place OF the next meeting of Synod. Con-
siderable discussion arose between the
friends of Winona and St. Pau: as to which
should be preferred. Vote stood IL fer
the former and II for the latter, the COM
parative little interest felt by the people 0
the latter in former meetings of the Pres
bytery and Synod, being assigned as rea-
sons why the former should he preferred,
but the latter having the right by rotation
was finally agreed upon.
Committees on the various affairs to
come before the Synod were then ap
pointed, to report during the session.
Being informed that the Synod of Min
nesota On. j was in session at Hastings,
the greetings of Synod were sent to them,
and they were requested, if convenient, to
hold their next meeting also in St. Paul.
at the same time, being the last Thursday
of September. Synod adjourned with
prayer, till Q p. M.
The afternoon was almost entirely oc-
cupied with free conversation on the
state of religion in our churches. Many
interesting statements were made; some
ofour churches had been revived, others
strengthened; new organizations told
their history, and the hours passed by
rapidly. All the churches agree in one
thing, an ardent desire that the coming
year might be year of blessing beyond
any thing we have yet experienced. The
reports spoke very generally of Sabbath
desecratiOn or neglect throughout the
State, in view of which the following re;
solutions were adopted:
tress, and apprehension, the amount of Sab
bath dissertation in many of our towns and vii
lagos and earnestly calls to this subject the at
tentlon OF both pastors and people. The OBJ
servance OF the Sabbath is the hope which
binds together all the ordinances of religion,
ouu CuoOiOo suCuA W Ictdlu Tue wafer OF 6alva.
ton. The anger of God will surely visit any
nation, or community, that sinks in the worse
than heathenish state Of knowing no God, and
observing no times or acts of worship.
Hesotued, That this subject should be often
and earnestly remembered in the pulpit. in the
prayer meeting, at the family altar and in the
example and personal influence of each servant
and follower of Christ. Parents should espe-
cially guard and admonish the young aud en-
deavOr to train them regularly to observe the
duties enjoined by their Creator and Saviour,
and strive to make it a day of sanctifed instruc-
ton ard enjoyment.
Resokred, That we cordially sympathize with
the proposal to hold in Minneapolis, in June
Eext, a convention of all who desire to see the
Lords day properly observed, and desire that
full representation shall be present of those
connected with our own branch of the church.
The commi tee on supplies made the
the following appointments
To preach in Westminster Church Friday
evening, Rev. Jas. rockingham, of Gale
dOnia.
Saturday evening, Rev. JAS Laurie, of
st. Peter.
Sunday morning, Rev. B. Philips, of
Chippewa Falls.
To administer the sacrament of the
Lords Supper, Revs. Charles Thayer and
]. O. Caldwell, with Elders Mercer, Black
man, Baldwin and Henderson. To preach
Sunday evening, Rev. Geo. Ansley, of
Rochester.
by request, appointments were maee-
Tor the LIST Baptist Church, Minneapolis,
A. NJ, Rev. ). G. Riheldaffer, Ut ST. Paul
p: M, Rev: John buckingham, of Gales
yille Methodist Church, p. NJ, Rev. j.
y; Caldwell, of Saltwater; Presbyterian
Uhurch, st. Anthony, A. NJ, Rev. A. 81.
Kerr; p. H., Rev. h. A. Humphrey; Cen
trail Church, St. Paul, Rev. D. @. Lyon.
Adjourned till tomorrow morning at 9
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