The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1866-10-24
THE OLD SYNOD.

The old Synod continued its sessions until
Tuesday at noon of the following week, six
days in all Their proceedings were character
lied by perfect harmony and good feeling
They elected trustees of Centre College and OF
the Theological fund, to take the place Of those
whose term lad expired; as was done by the
other Synod also. These trustees have the
control of more than one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars for educational purposes, and
law suit seems almost inevitable as to which
party shall take their seats in the Boards
The Synod resolved, also, to raise twenty thou
sand dollars within the year for Missionary
purposes, to sustain their feeble churches,
made weak by divisions, and to extend Pres
byterianism into new fields. DIR. Janeway, it
was alledged, had offered six hundred dollars
to each pastor, on the other side, whose sup
port had been cut off by the division. A cen
trail missionary committee of thirteen members
was appointed with its centre at Louisville, of
which Rev. DR.. Hill was chosen Chairman,
and Rev. Dr. Stuart Robinson Corresponding
Secretary, and A. Davidson, Treasurer. The
portion which each church is to raise, of the
twenty thousand dollars, was fixed upon; and
three men appointed in each Presbytery to see
that it is raised. The committee, as under
stand the matter, are allowed to aid needy men
who agree with the Synod out of the bounds OF
Synod, both in the North and in the South,
whose cases may call for help if deemed adj
visable to do so.
The Synod, after most delightful session,
adjourned to meet in Louisville next October,
or sooner on the call of the Moderator They
had preaching in the Presbyterian church every
night to large and attentive audiences, and on
the Sabbath in all the churches of the city,
except the Episcopal They returned to their
homes more firmly resolved to go on with their
work than 1 have ever known them. Several
vacancies will be created by the adherence of
their ministers to the other party To supply
them we shall be compelled in part to look to
the South for ministers, as we have no longer
any Theological Seminary of our own. Your
young men will find amongst us a cOngenial
home, and wide fields of usefulness. My i'm
preston, in which | think am not mistaken,
is that we will have the sympathies of at least
nine tenths of the people of Kentucky with us
THE STRENGTH OF THE PARTIES.
A Committee Of the Synod was appointed
to ascertain the precise number, names, and
strength of the ministers and elders who have
left us. They made their report, which was
approved by the Synod, from which make an
extract: According to the printed minutes
of the Assembly, the Synod of Kentucky dur
ing the last year had on its roll one hundred
and eight ministers in its six Presbyteries and
one hundred and sixty-three churches, with 9
membership of eleven thousand two hundred
and fifty. OF these l0S ministers, 80 with.
drew from the Synod, taking with them Is
ruling elders, representing membership moi
varying from 1900. Of these 80 ministers,
are pastors, Is are without charge, or are not
stately preaching to any congregation, 9 are
stated supplies, and is an Evangelist
The following is list of the ministers who
have withdrawn: Presbute1y of EBenezer-
H. P. Thompson, j. F. Hendy, Thomas H.
Winston PresJytey Of LouiSUdle-J. II.
Dinsmore, r. Valentine, j. L. Mckee, w. G.
Matthews, j. p Mcmillan, j. G. Young j.
B. Mcdonald PresJytey Of Raducah-Jas.
Hauthorn. PresByte1y Of MthIenbrg-A G.
Dicksrson, S. Y Garrison, A. D. Metcalfe, A
Rankin Rresbytely Of Tranyluaaia-A. A.
Hogue, R. A. Johnston, S. S. McRoberts, S.
B. Cheek, E. P. Humphrey, James Matthews,
W. j. Mcknight, H. H. Allen, j. P Lapsley
G. j. Reed, W. L. Breckenridge, j. H. By
ers, H. W. Mckee. Rresbyte,y Of West Lee
iagton-R j. Breckenridge, John S. Hays, S.
Yerkes, ]. K. Lyle.
Those who are familiar with these names
will see at glance, that they embrace large
portion of the non-preaching ministers of the
Synod, or dead heads, as they are some.
times called. The working men, or preachers,
who come in contact with the hearts of the PEG.
pie are with the other party This grows out
out of the fact that the people are not with
them, as mass, but with us. / will write
you again as matters progress, as this letter
has grown too long already, and is written in
the confusion of steamboat crowded with
passengers. KENTUCKY.