Daily national Republican., 1863-10-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

.LOCAL AFFAIRS,
NJ - : wa --.---f AEHJA III
SYNOD or BALMnoHs. The Synod was called
to order BY the Moderator sts O'Clock. After three
quarters OF an hour were spent in devotional exer
cises, the minuts sf yesterday were read L
On motion Of DR.. Gurley, Rev. Mr.. Crittcnden, ol
Psnnsyivsuia Synod, was Invited to cit as a cor
responding member. ....-..
/ itwss moved ana seconded that the ofdss Of tho
day 10 taken up. Agreed 10. 'sIuTrU
The order Of the day to hear the report OF thu
committee .ppoin'sa to sSanAinn' the minutes o.
Tho reeotds Of the Carlisle Prsssy.s,y were ap
proved. ..... .....5aIr-Bs
The records Of the Potomac Presbytery were ap
proved. ~
The committee on the records OF the winches,el
Prssbytssy reported that no reeords were pre-
sented, .t.....-Ir5I ,a. ur.g
II wa. moved, by the stated clark, that the min
utes be printed. Passed.
minuses b ssnt TO the pastor OF ssoh ohureh
Passed. ..,,
The conmittee on the minutes Of the Geners
Assembly reported that there was nothing in tn,
minutes demanding the attention OF this synod
The report vas received. 4 II ~
,sRsv. Mr. Rrovn oif,ssa NJ following resolution
- a sneaAnsat to tbs rsport:
1Rssslurl, That thA atssation Of sur nAaisteri
.n: r. S:s p q =; j. S9 NJ
which 10 a. follows: " That the General Assembl,
10 despiy Impressed with the importanos aAA vaiu,
the county whisS Sss ). i. oSj.ss he educsiioi d
the msniiest {oHens ~ The Divine tssos enjoyet
| by It; Approves the wisdom and efficiency with
which Ii is msnged; and cordially commends IL L
| the confidence and the liberality OF our churchei
and Of all benevolent and Christian people wht
| would promote in the best manner and In IN,
highest degree the welfare Of the African racc;'
and that this Synod contribute to the support o
| the institute.
Mr.. Brown spoke at length upon the in Ausaee o
| such an institution in the Presbyterian Church
The Gospel must be disseminated among the color
ed people. coiored chspiains are wanted for col
orei regiments. eolored clersymen can preacl
more successfully than othcrs to colored people.
Rev. Mr.. G .lbraith stated that he had preacht,
| for years to the colored people, and ascettaine
the fact that thi coiorsd minister only could cleo
trify colored audience.
Dr. Brown, OF G GEORGETOWN, moved that the Who'll
matter be reeommitted. Passed.
Dr. Brown, of Georgetown, offered the followin
'',%Unoain.a %n.r. Hn,nJiI,SEIS y sS:,I, I.,,I
are not fully attended by the ministers and rulin
elders Of Synod, and by the people OF the conErs
cations where the mestings OF synod are held; An
whereas It 10 more desirable for the common caus
,pf Christ and for the spiritual interests Of tn
Church that both thsss Svils shoua Se corrected
| therefore,
the solemn duty OF the minIstsrs and ruling elder
OF synod TO sttsnd v siated meetings, to continu
in attendancs to the ciose, and TO assocste as IL
q; sss religious exercises with the bu'
Rev. MIR. Akin, a member of the Synod OF Wheel
Ing, was invited to sit as a corresponding embel
! Rev. G. p Hays offered the following:
Whereas @, DIS spirit has mo ed those who Low
the Saviour to unite together under the Christis
our sailors and soldiers, and whereas God has ~
nAlly bleIscd these laborers to the
the isin o. tno.s 10 me army and navy who wsr
OF muiI itndes who had never before knoa n tn
Saviour; therefore, .
thankful 70 the Great Head OF the Church for 81
the great things Ha has, by this Instrum sntaIity
done for the church and for souls, and esrnestl,
recommend our people to remember tn, ir efforts i
the cH5i;tsis ~ ;tsi, well as the chap
S I'D IN. "a .p stss, Ss,s in ~ 1S
work, we recommend It to the liberaiity Of God
psopte, and would ,assest that 90 far a It may.
mn on or ne.r Inc sst Thur.asv n pc
Ing the Day OF Thanksgiving. =
From the committee on bills and overtures, Dl
Brown stated That the Presbytery of Carlisi
wished the church Of Piedmont to be ttausierrs
TO II from the Presbytery OF Winchcstcr; and h
also stated that the Presbytery Of Csrli,s wishr
Its bounds and limits to remain Unchanged. Tn
''T Dr.. Guri.y offered ii. following resolutions.
Reso'ped, Thstths synod hss beard with dee
and lively Interest the statement oi Rev. D.. Los
ry, touching the condition and claims Of the sew,
commend these benevolent agencies to the cont
| dence Of the churches under our care, to the en-
that they may aid them In their mission and wor
Of love by thelr most earnest prayers and liber
Rssoired. That In the time Of national comm,
ton, perplexity and trouble, 1t b. comes the friend
and followers OF the Redeenler to remember, wit
gratitude and joy, that He 10 the Head over a
things to the church, and while he speaketh, nc
the earth only, but also HEAVIER" aud the sisns !.
intended as largely connected with the coming
HIs kington,we lee! iha, Il becomes " as syi.o
our beloved people to do the same. Lpyaity I
Jesus a king should be more and more one mott
and one. rrle OF life. and the honest, earnest Il
" Lord what wilt thou have me to do I" II is uad,
the influence of these oonsictions that va Agai
call the attention Of our churches to the aimst
our various boards, Apd ssk that, for Christs SAX
work.
!, The resolutions we're anshimou,iy adopted.
APPOINTMENTS rOR THE SABBATH.
Preaohins In Dr.. Gunsy's church inthe nornir
| py the rev mr. NiccOlsi TO bc followed ny the 4
ministration oi the Lorbs suppss,lths b0derat,
to introduce that service with remarks and praye
Rev. Mr.. Gordon will distribute the bread, Re
DR.. Harper will distribute the cup, and Rev. NJ
Cochran will make the closing address and retui
thsnkA; elosing hymn and hepedietion by the Mo
eratof. Preaching In the evening at ~ o'clock
+ Rev. NJ. Mitchsll.1 orT,
G committee also recommend the AppointmS
o Of Rev. J. N. Hays to preach in Wesley Chapel
. 7 o'clock p. m.
I Rev. George p. H'ys, to preach In McKendr
n Chapel At II m. ..
Rev. bdr. Ei,nuo, to preach IN thesE street Ia
r tiat chur6h, AT II SIN. 8 = KIN .
Rev. Mr., sample, to presch In the Western Pre-
! hytssIan church At the sAns hour, iiA!m.lN
y Rev. Mr.. Finney to preach In the Ninth sire
ProtsstAut Methodht Church 1t u O'Clock, and Il
;. Rev. Mr. Cochran In the same church in the eve
n 4 ing attn O'Clock. ...3.- ,f1tsA a. nlI5g Z
Rsvs Mr.! Cutteli In the Bridge street chufol
: II Y N, and Nev. Mr. Proctor IN the syenlby At
Rsv. Mr.. Myers In the Seventh street Church
"A the morning. i.' '7l ivrllru aai ui
= | 'Ilav Mr. Gor,On in tim III .t,ao, r...,