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

ted States Christian Commission to be located
at st. Paul, whose first duty it shall be to at
tend to the physical and spiritual wants of SOL
diers from our State, and especially those on
duty within the bounds of our State or on our
frontiers; and until such State branch society
Is formed it is recommended that they act under
the direction of the parent society.
We further recommend to ministers and lay
men OF our church to give their voluntary Ia
,Dors 10 this object when opportunity offers and
where 1t can be done consistently with other
obligations.
we are gratifed to learn that box of books
OF the publication of our Board have been ten
dered for use in this direction. through Doctor
Waters. With pleasure we accept the offer, and
request bro. kerr Chaplain of the 9th Mime
sofa, to take charge of the box and distribute
the contents.
The Committee on Systematic Benevo-
lence recommended a sermon on Domes-
tic Missions before the Synod next year,
to be delivered On Sabbath evening, Bro.
Mckee to be principal and Bro. jackson
the alternate. The other boards to be re-
ported upon by their committees as here
tofore.
OVERTURE No. 2. What constitutes work
ing church and how shall our churches be
made SO, was answered by the committee $50
J. L. ~
church is one in which every officer and mem
Der filled with the spirit of Christ is constantly
at the pest OF duty. 2. BY the proper study
and ministration of the truth and by believing
in prayer to God for his blessing.
This overture and answer taking I'D so
important and practical subject, was re-
ferred to the next meeting of the Synod.
to be discussed the Friday evening of the
session, in place Of the usual sermon. The
following resolution was then offered by
Elder Chute, and unanimously adopted:
Resolced, That the Synod reioices in the pro-
grcss of the Government of the United States
In the good work of putting down the great
rebellion. as evidenced in recent victories that
our sympathles are extended to our wounded
soldiers and those morning the gallant dead.
and that we will continue to pray to Him who
has the dcstinieS of nations in His Almighty
mana. 10 Vouchsafe to us Il speedy, safe and
! honorable peace that will preserve our beloved
Union, be for His honor and glory and highest
| good of all men.
1t Is proper to state here that when the
above resolution was adopted UNANIMOUSLY.
some members Of the Synod were not
present, who with the reporter, whose at
tentlon at the time was given to copying
this report, would have dissented to the
first clause Of the resolution, but heartily
! concurred in the remainder.
A committee was appointed to memoir
alize the Legislature for change in the
marriage law of the State Messrs Rihel-
datfer, Chute and Harrington were placed
on the committee.
A vote Of hearty thanks to the people OF
Minneapolis and st. Anthony was passed,
for their kind hospitality; also, to the
packet companies and the ST. Paul and
Pacific Railroad, for their reduction Of fare
| to the members OF the Synod also, to the
st. Paul papers, Tor publishing its pro-
ceedings.
1t was resolved to publish the minutes
in pamphlet form, for the use of the men,
bers Of the Synod and the churches.
The Synod then adjourned, to meet in
the Central Church, St. Paul, Oh the last
Thursday Of September, 1864, at r
O'Clock p. NJ
Closed with prayer, singing, and the
apostolic benedction