Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-19
B ALTIMORE PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD
. Especial Report for The Stsrl

Upon reaseemAliRg in the afternoon the Mod
members of the Synod were assen, The resoIu
ton offered by Dr. Backus. which was pesd
ing when the hour for recess arrived, shou lt
be passed BY, and the mex. business in or del
The Secretary then read the report of the
Com mittee on the records of the Presbytery O,
Potomac, recommending their approval as far
as written, except the Fresbytsrys omission
OF the regular examinations and trials In Civ.
ing license to Mr.. r. b. Williams, whom thel,
minutes RECOGNIZES as having come under tnetl
care without license. -ssa .fEFsa g.
On mo,ion, the report was adopted. ~ .f
Rev. Mr. Carter offered the folio wing resolu.
tion, which was adopted: aE
annually 10 their respective Presbyterles tneir
attention 10 the order of Synod relative to yheir
missionary labors within our bounds. and thai
written report OF the same be made to the
Synod. ...-'g s.-.v,.,--.----s
DR.. Dickon's resolution was then called up,
when the author addressed the Synod IN favor
in the Metropolitan Church enterprise, and
now he wished the project to be carried
through E3
Rev Mr.. Garter contended that the Potion A.
Presbytery had the whole jurisdiction over the
committee having the matter in charge OF the
Metropolitan Church enterprise. 1t was under
the control of the Potomac Presbytery and not
the General Assembly of the church. 2 IS
The subject was discussed briefly BY other
gentlemen. in which It was suggested that the
consent OF the contributors should be obtained d
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tol Hill Church, after which Rev. DR.. Backus
Withdrew his motion in favor OF Mr.. Taylors
motion ID.
Rev. Mr.. Taylor did not believe that the Me.
tropoliran church could be established with
The building alone, without the people, and he
therefore hoped the money raised should be
turned over to DIR. Chester's church, on Capi.
tol Hill, and that to be the Metropolitan ch or ch
The advantage of this arrangement, he tn O ugh l.
would be paramount to all as soon as con sid
cred. Should the Capitol Hill church be se-
ho co Yr1lo aoAn fnA
ment Of the E-street Metropolitan Church,
would Of course, be applied to that.
Rev DIR. Chester then, by request, explained
his action with regard 10 the Establishment OF
Metropolitan church on Capitol Hill, and
confessed that the opposition he had met with
at times had greatly discouraged him, and he
hardly knew what was best TO be done.
Rev. Mr.. Taylor offered the following resolu-
ton, as an amendment TO the one previously
offered by him, which was UNANIMOUSLY
adopted:
Whereas, a fiouriehing and promising
Church enterprise has been naugurated on
Capitol Hill, Washington, under the care OF
Rev. John Chester: and W hereas the position
OF this Church is central, and In tn 9 midst of q
large and growing part Of the city, eminent Il y
suitable for the situation OF the Metropolis n
Church; therefore
Presby terry OF Potomac to inquire into tn =
legal and moral expediency Of recognizing this
new enterprise as the Metropolitan Church,
and II it be found feasible to prosecute il with
all zeal and interest in connection with the
session of that Church.
Rev. DIR. Dickson, of Baltimore, addressed
the Synod in behalf OF the Board Of Domestic
Missions. He deplored the marked !ukewarm-
ness manifested in the great work and urged
efforts to further the cause. Resolutions had
been passed from year to year making Mace
kood the cause still languished and received
but little practical assistance. The poverty of
the South was referred to, and the speaker
thought but little could be expected from the
nj hn
rich, ana there was reason for expecting
pecnniary aid from the Church and people
there.
Rev. Dr. Backus followed in favor of DO.
mestie Misslons-a subject which he thought
OF vast Importance, ana one into which new
lie should be infused. The Board, he
toouf ut, had done great deal to promote It's
emciency; but without the aid OF all the
churches and people, their efforts could avail
Rev f. A. A. Taylor followed DIR. Backus.
He did not wish to occupy the time Of tue
Synod, but thought something should be done
IN the matter by the Synod. He believed that,
people, 1t would be an easy natter to procure
assistance. The ministry were fully aroused
and II they were only instructed In what was
=, needea n do1 oomeslS missions, they would do
lutons providing that the last Thursday in
oVember be recognized by the Presbyterian
Church as day Of thanksgiving to God for
the many blessings bestowed; that the pastors
be requested to preach sermons on that occa-
sion relating to the missionary work in our
land; and that they further express their prac-
tical gratitude 10 God by taking up liberal
collection for the cause, and, further still, that
the pastors at the next annual Synod be called
on to report their action.
Rev. Mr.. Taylor thought it decidedly more
proper to appropriate the funds collected on
this occasion to the object OF domestic missions
than to be turning them over 10 the Freedmen's
Bureau.
Rev. J. S. Henderson called for collection
upon the spot, and pending the further con.
sideration Of the subject, the Synod adjourned
to half Fast : O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was opened in the
Bridge street Church with the singing of
hymn. after which the Moderator. Rev John
Chester, read the 4th chapter Of John. and the
prayer.
The Rev. p. q. Hayes, of Baltimore, from
the COMMITTEES on Education, appointed by
the Synod OF last year, read the report of that
committee. in which ailusiop Is made to the
efforts OF the Roman Catholics to fill their
schools and academies with the children of
Protestant parents, and the report states that
there is not single Roman school where the
children OF Presbyt terian parents are not to be
found, and tnat IN some OF their schools sucn
representation Is counted by scores; that thsse
schools are not better in the advantages they
afford than the Protestant schools, though b it is
otherwise stated. The only excuse parents
can have for sending their children
to these schools that has any foundation, is
that there are so few Protestant schools, espe.
cialiy Presby terian schools. SO that in MANY
instances parents are compelled to send their
children to Catholic schools. The report states
that the number of schools under Presbyterian
influence in this Synod sums up two acade-
mics and seven female seminaries; and vet the
Synod Is composed OF los ministers, 12l
churches. and 1I,445 members, and 1U,46i chill
dren in Sabbath schools, and includes in its
bounds the capital of the nation, and the fourth
city in the Gnion in population. The statistics
OF the past year show that the Synod has not
been remiss in the work OF Sabbath school in.
structton. Not only are there schools con.
nected with ali the churches, but the mem bers
OF the churches have gone out into destitute
districts and organized mission schools, which
have everywhere met with success The report
concludes with q recommendation of the adop-
tlon of resolutions:
'''That Synod does most heartily commend
those OF our church members " no have de voted
themselves to the work Of Sabbath school in.
structioD, and would pray for the cons tant
attendance and blessing of the HOLY Ghost ON
all their efforts, and eXhort our members and
churches to renewed earnestness in the work
Of the religious instruction OF children That
the Synod would call the special attention of
our ministers and elders to the sublect of estab.
fishing parochial schools in the Communities
in which they have influence, as q matter Of
the greatest importance to our prosperity
That we hereby suggest to the ministers and
elders. where there are schools already organ.
lied in their vicinity under Protestant aus pices
to endeavor as far as possible to inf uence such
tunity, take part In their administration That
q committee be appointed BY this Synod to col.
iect ipforMa'Ion aud statistics on this subject,
and take into CON sfderaf,an tha rr,,,,r;Ac, -