New-York tribune., 1867-05-17
RELIGIOUS.

GENERAL SYNOD or THE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH.
Tho General Synod Of the Reformed Presbyterian
Church continued its sessions the Rev Dr. MeLeods
Church In Twelfth-st, Sxave. yesterday morning
SRa Bste were from % ssht S RISs
and Indiana, and Saharranpore, Northern India
Among those present the Rev. DIR. j. NJ. McLnod
of this city Rev b. g. Wiley, DpanesbTg; n. Y. Rev.
James scott. ST. Lawrence Co. ~ Y; Rev. W J. Me
= y; Rev y. IT, Reid West Burnett, Vt; Rev Dr.
Wilson, Cincinnati Rev. W. s. Grattan Coltersyile, ILL.,
Bloom, ILL., Rev. DR. Clark, Rev. Archibald Thompson.
Amherst, Nova Scotia Rev Dr. Wiley Philadelphia: Rev
Rev JOHN MCMILLAN Aileghany; Roy. Dr. Douglas Pitts
burgh Among the Lay Delegates were James stewart
Lawrence Coz John Stevenson Pittsburgh samuel Dallas
Cedaryille, Ohio, and Moses Shire OF Chicago. :, .
The morning session was principally occupied in de-
ternlng the claims Of some Othe delegates, and settling
the proper rates Of representation.
The subject came up rcfeIcnce 10 the delegation from
the Northern PresbyteGy OF Philadelphia which consisted
gates present that they only entitled to four An
examination OF the minutes OF the meeting OF lsji
was delegates two ministers and elders three dele
gates to for ministers and elders. four delegates for
minister's and elders and six delegates TO ten minis
ters aud elders The Northern Presbytery having more
than SIX ministers and elders and less than ten had sent
the most liberal construction should be allowed and
thought that the Presbyery should have the benefit OF
was sustained by the meeting DIR. Stewart aud others
took exception the and entered their protests
IL
Secretary The synod resolved that the hours OF meeting
should be . o'clock a. M and o'clock y. m
AFTERNOON sKssIOS.
The reading OF the,minutes Of the morning session at
the commencement OF the afternoon meeting again gave
rise 70 considerable discussion the question OF the
morning The Moderator announced tho appointments
on the standing Committees
llr Geo IL Stewart OF Philadelphia offered the follow
ing resolutions which will probably be the basis of the
most important action OF the Convention @ ., ~, c,,
having removed e prVcP csls Of the es,on Of The Pb
remaaps daesuo being o. sufficient importance to
justify tho continuance dacrraees aons sren 50 oe allied ami
20 csrlal, united a cosIaoa 4 th; Therefore. be Il
Ro8 B She Genefsl sluei the Reformed Chursh
that respectfully recommend 10 cor re' d hser thns., o. he
Ra TL,i this nc respectfully recommend 70 the several Prs
% no. IN % C is ia s cati. N the n,.d sss
tie City Of Philadelphia on The .seond cdns Of ses
HeIi s place be ,sresd upon m pyer and
rlou, br.nehs. u the psslIte.,a hm,ly - N a.,
R'9,i That The Rev T. W VILE D. D. The Rev, John Ne
MiB srd Mr. Wlsm Matthew and theI hereby apponil
Committee Of Asn d Cofrspoaienee In regard TO such Ceu
R.o,d rccnui thu. sa Coayenon shall consist o,
Nbss Raag er oa zach rre,yr aIi A.' The seIs
Pss Of the rTbJterau huh IN he Onlcl siss De la'sa
appoint such deg early as 10 insure fall ePEesen
tsfiss o. he Presiyterau ChurclL
After some debate IL was resolved It tue Icsoutons
with all other matters pertaining TO the same suDieet
which may before the synod bc referred to special
committee, consisting OF one delegate from each PresOy
terry to he appointed b. the Moderator. .
stcrna letters the synods OF Scotland and Ireland
read and approved by the meeting, and the synod
adjourned to this morning at . O'Clock.
TnE SEw school. PRESBYTERIAN CONVENTION.
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ROCHESTER May lG.-The General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church Of the United States New School,
assembled for its annual session in this city to-day
EThe Assembly met again a O'Clock and elected
Nelson took the chair aud made brief address. Tile
Rev ALVIN Cooper and VIM. s. Taylor chosen tenn
p0rlry clerks The Treasurer reported sl ~ on mana
Ic reunion question has been made the first order for
Friday