Daily national Republican., 1863-10-26
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M following rsssistton wss ofsfsdby Rev. Nj
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bes u our church In the sxpre..ien Of their y
pathy with the Government In this time Of trial.
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Sf Hhish are sent By God upbn Land on secount
81 The lins OF The people ate designed b God
seknowi.dse III: suthOriiy and walk IN Hls com
n;SirSd, Th.. 4. b. recommended to all our pso.
10 confes their sins and the sins Of the nation ana
70 pray God 70 spars us e nation, to pyIti ,s y:
and intssrisy to guide them IN AZ mss.ur.. for ne
may come 10 an end, peace be restored TO all our
G:;SSris to 'So~ forth a' praise and glory In the
Tho following resolution was offered BY the Rev.
Mr. Brown-but not adopted BY the Synod:
Resoipsl, That II BE- . standing rule Of this synod
hrst, thatit will ses apart two hours each Day ior
9u. :.vS: n II: +, O. n y. Sa q: e:
Committee on Devotional Exercises, second, that
the Synod will set apart one hour additional for
direction q lie MODERATOR, during Which no prayer
shall exceed three minutes, no remarks, reading Of
Scriptures, singing, etc., over I'VE minutes /" any
The following resolutions were offered by Rev
Resolved, That we hail with gl.dnsss the appoint-
meat by the President OF the Caited States Of the
ing and prsise to Col for the sJonnding nercies
Of the past year, And especially for his kinines TO
oI5 % ah s1uay snd th,a y" S they
observe the day with devout and thankful hearts.
Phe resolution was unanimously adopted.
The following ~as also offered by the same gen.
tIemsn;
prepared and published BY Joseph N. Wilson. Of
Philadelphiai is an annual remembrance OF the
Presbyterian church Throughout the world, con-
aud statistical, as will enable the reader to form
Just conception OF the power and Importance Of
ton Of sGsh iniormation as viii elevate the stand.
ard Of Intelligence among the peopie; therefore.
Ee5oired, 1hu the Pr sbyterian Historical Al.
members OF tho churches under the care Of this
synod as every way worthy Of their consideration
and support.
Aprotest WAS offered by Mr.. Cross.
II was mo, ed that committee he appointed to
answer to tho protest, which was adopted.
The following 10 the protest:
The undersigned enters his protest against the
action Of the synod In entering on their narrative
not received In such time ss to be entered in the
narrative, when the report was received and read
syaSa Is5s ts q ss AR ws
the Prcs6ytery OF Baltimore could not have been
seat to the committee in such time a. to have re-
be adopted requiring II to DO sent At least week
before the meeting OF the Synod, because the Pres
VA. sa aaspes b% iii IL:
Ith and, according to the usual course oi our mail
arrangements, It could not have bccn received SO
Ard further, according to our book, chap y, sec.
y 10 the duty OF the Presoytsty to tepor, to ne
Constituted, which cannot be uutil at least three
Further, he protests, because the report oi the
session Of the Synod was in the hands Of the com.
rittee, and not acted upon until the morning ses
Tact BY saying in their report that it would change
Ny SSs received and % read
WAsHISoTos, Oct 70, 1868.
The Committee on the Protest stated that II was
incorrect regards the facts. Il was, therefore,
disprovsd BY tsem. Tho report Of the committee
was accepted.
The report Of the Committee on Absence was
adopted.
The follow Ing resolution was offered by the Rev.
Mr.. Proctor
Resoired, That this Synod cordially tender its
thank. 10 the citizens Of Washington and George;
during our sojourn In their midst. Unsuirnousiy
adopted.
The following resolution was frered by the Rcv.
Or. Gurley:
Rssoipsd, That It be overturned to ths General As
semblyto consider the propristy Of altering the
Constitution Of our Courts Of Appeal.
It was moved that the vote Of the Synod in re-
gard to the time Of the meeting Of the synod next
year be changed from Thursd, " uutii the third
Tuesday in October, 1851, At 7 O'Clock, p. NJ.
Adopted,
1t was moved that all those members who were
absent be required to have their names enrolled on
the minutes.
1t was moved that the - nod Of Baltimore BE-
come connected with that Of Pennsylv ania. With
drawn.
The minutes Of the morning session were then
read, after which the Synod adjourned sine de-
A VIsIT BY THE PRESIDENT To THE PUBLIC
PAINTING EsTADLIsHnEST.-LsstS Saturday after
noon the President paid visit to the oyernment
Printing Establishment, by Invitation Of Col. De.
freer, the Superintendent. The various apart.
nients were tasteful ly decorated with American
nags and atly labeled with appropriate notices.
The vast machinery was adorned with norAl gar
lauds and hung with striped and starry standards.
In one room the President was greeted with the
cho.us, "Rnliy Round the Flag" by the Printing
House Opera Troupe. In the Blndery charming
Young lady, Mics Ella Lashorn, presented the
thief magistrate with bouquet, accompanied
with the following speech
Mr.. President, permit me, on behalf OF my as
sociates, to present to you these flowers. May the
blessings Of Heaven attend you, sir, and richly re-
ward your efforts for the restoration OF unity and
peace 10 our beloved land"
The President, In reply, said!
1.-THE machinery around you made 50 much noise |
that could not hear your little speech; have no
doubt, however, but that II was beautiful and |
Astounding 10 flowers as choice and as fragrant as
those OF this bouquet. Twill not tax you with . |
repetition, In conclusion, will say, that hope |
that you will get good h. h husband."
The young lady received the Presidents remarks
with very pretty blush.
Whilst descending from the btndery into the
H.. nr.s