Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-10-21
LOCAL NEWS.
New School Presbyterian Synod.

and read a portion of Scripture, followed by a
few pertinent and explanatory remarks, and
urged upon the members of the Synod to fix
their souls upon God, and MOI allow them to be
distracted by the present stirring scenes going
on around them. Another prayer was then
offered by Rev. Mr.. Brown, of Philadelphia,
after which Rev. Mr.. Dulles, Of the same CITY,
made some appropriate remarks, and urged
upon those present the duty of exhortation and
also that the hearts Of all be fixed upon God
1t was tne,ss duty to place entire reliance and
trust in the Almighty !. they would secure His
favor, and be assured of good results follow
ing their ministrations. Another PRAYER was
then offered by Rev. MIR. Adair, of orristown.
hymn was then sung, after which the Synod
was calle d TO order and the business was pro-
ceeded with, and the roll was called and a
large number Of ministers and elders ans ered
to their names.
The following named clergymen compose the
Synod:
PTesbyteryof District Of Columbia-Reys. &c.
Smith, Il. SUNDERLAND, A. d. HOLSTER. VIM
McLain, Haisey Cunning, T. 3. Metals, VIM
Is. Evans and john w. Combs.
Prcstyterg9f Philadel phta-Revs. J. Patton. G.
Brown, i. b. Hotchkiss, Peter Parker, z p
Adams, Daniel March, John W. Dulles, job
Mcleod, J. 9: Butler, S. W. crittenden. H. A.
Smith, r. l.. Robbins and J. o. Blythe.
fcurth PrsstWery Of slphia.-Revs. Thos.
Brainard, E. j. Richards, @. S ConkIing, Rich
ard Walker, las. Beggs, u. r. Turner, T. ].
Shepherd, Andrew Culver ana j. Y. Mitchell,
Presbgtsry Of Witmiagton.-Reys. Geo. Foot.
II. II. Eme1 son, VIM. Altman, J. w. Mears, J
G.. Hanna and Issac Riley.
,, rrss'gsry e narristarg. Jeremiah
Miller, VIM. Sterling, q. p. Wing, Thomas HI
Robinson, Thos. Street and Alex. ID. Moore.
Excuses Of absentees were then called for an d
heard.
Rev. Mr.. Mcleod was excused on account
of absence Yesterday.
Rev. c. H..Smith and Rev Mr.. Reeve sub
mitted letters asking to be excused on account
Of absence " hen it was decided that the min
10 ho hofn
excuses We're received.
The minutes were read and approved
Letters were then read from. Rev. Mr. Heif-
enstein and Rev. Mason Noble, assigning rea-
sons for their absence from the Synod, and
their reasons were sustained.
On motion, the report OF the Committee on
recommitted.
The following standing committees were an
nounced by the Moderator:
On Bills and Oyertures-Revs. II. Dunuing,
q p. Wing, D. D., and Charles Brown, and
Elders H. J. Frost and Alex. Whiildin.
Judicial Committee-Revs. b. b. Hotchkiss,
=. J. Richards and George Foot, ana Elders
d. A. Mandain and ]. y. Farr.
On Minutes OF General Assembly-Reys
March, and Elders s W. Butler and D. Getty:
J. w. Dulles and S. W. Crittenden, and Elders
w. +. Myers and G. b. Clark
Tn Leave OF Absence-Reys. r. Adair, F. S.
Robbins and John Patten, and Elders John
On Treasurer's Accounts-Elders NJ. H.
Miller, S. q. Rutherford and DIR. L. Benson
On motion, the hour of twelve O'Clock each
day was fixed for receiving narratives on the
state OF religion.
On motion of Mr.. Adair, North Broad Street
Church, i'll Philadelphia, was fixed as the place
Tor the next meeting OF Synod.
Rev. T. G. Smith, from the committee to
deliver certain resolutions adopted at last
Synod to the President of the United States,
reported that they had attended to that duty,
letter
ard, acknowledging the reception of the
same. The report was received and ordered to
be placed upon the minutes.
Rev.. Q. Smith, Rev. DR.. Brainerd and Rev.
+. u. Adams, We're appointed q committee to
wait upon President Lincoln and ask him to
fix time when it would be his pleasure to
receive the members of the Synod.
Rev. Mr.. Metals, from the committee of ar
rangements, reported the schedule OF religious
exercises, with certain amendments. The Sy-
nodical prayer meeting will be held at 6k
O'Clock, and the communion will take place at
X. The Moderator will preside, Rev. Chas
Brown will read the Scriptures and offer
prayer, and the other officiating clergy will be
Reys. T. Street, J. Il. Butler, F. L. Robbiss
and S. w. Crittenden. The subject for discus
sion to- morrow is "The responsibility of the
church for its children and YOUTH
discussion here sprung mp as to the Union
Theological Seminary OF New York, and it was
argued that Committee should be appointed
to Investigate the manner in which that insti-
tuition is conducted, and see whether com
dation in fact, and especially to inquire as to
the subjectof elocution, and the followi com
mit,ee who were appointed to visit the Semi
Halsey Dnnning, G. f. Wiswell, Daniel March,
T. J. Shepherd and =. r. Wing, u. d.
sThe order of the day being the fourth subject
titled to its privileges" was then taken up.
Rev. DIR. De Witt, who was assigned to speak
upon the subject was absent, and his alter
nate, Rev. Tnos. II. Robinson, was excused.
H nyI- n nam TOR .araf
and the discussion was participated
in by Revs. Dunnmg, Crittenden, McFalIs,
Wing and others.
On motion of Rev. Mr.. Crittenden, the fur
Their discussion OF the question was postponed
until to. morrow, to be further discussed in
with the order tor that day.
The narratives ard statistical reports of the !
Presbyteries were then taken up, aud the Pres
bytery of the District of Columbia and of the
Philadelphia Third were received and read,
and the churches connected with these Pres
bytpries are reported in fiourishing condition.
No narratives Of the Philadelphia 4th, Will
mington and Harrisburg Presbyteries We're
presented. but will be upon Tomorrow.
Rev. DIR. Smith, from the committee appoint
ed to wait upon President Lincoln, reported
that the President had set tomorrow morning,
at 10 o'clock, as the hour at which he would
yed that The Synod move in body to the
The Moderator announced the following IS
the Committee on Presbyteriai Records. viz:
District of Colunsbia.-Rev. John Mcleod.
Rev. J. q. Hammer, Rev. Thos. Street. anu
Elder s. W. Butler.
Rh,lndelpkia, 7zind--Rey. W. H. Evans, hsY.
7, Q: Blythe. Rev. D. x. Turner anu r''''f
Philadelphia, FourtA-Rev. J. Mnier' Ksv. A.
D. Hollister, Rev. Peter Parker ana Elder >.
> Wsiss;noton.-Rsv. Andrew Culver. Rev ].
NJ Cocmhs. Rev. H A. Smith and Elder s. q.
s Ha...:. t..r,o-I2sv Jas. Boggs, Rev. Isaac
Riley. Rev. J. T. MITCHELL and Elder W. wy.
The Synod then took recess for fe " mo-
,rs,fs. and upon re.assembling, the report Of
fne Comm,ttee on Education was received ana
accepted. s.s.s :. .ssa..s b g s. t@e11s S 8
Ths special Committee ON Church Extsn.1
sicn, nppoinsed atiast meeting, was discharsed
s. Rev. Mr. MAJsAOA. from Via 49,, -,x%.s~.