Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-22
BALrImoRE PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD
Especial Report for The Star.
THIRD pAy-CoSTISrRp

THIRD DAY-CoNTINCED.
Pensing the close OF our report yesterday,
he resolutions offered by Rev. A. B. Gross, 1n
me subject Of foreign missions, was under con-
sidsration.
Upon this subject Rev. Mr. Chamberlain.
missionary to Brazil, addressed the Synod g.
length. He earnestly urged the assignment Of
more co-laborers In the missionary cause, anS
thought their absence al tois time reflected but
huie credit upon the chuTc Tches az home. He
had gone 10 wealthy members of PRESBYTERIAN
churches-m llion aires-and asked for mis-
elopary money; but with rare exceptions, they
met him with poverty pie adings; and when
they did give. II was In sums so small tnat beg
gar would almost be asha n ed 20 acknow
as donation frsm him. The speaker was
sc6thiDg In MS reference 20 the action OF tndJ-
viduais and churches IN this matter, and ussI
fgurative language, which, At first though
seemed to excite surprise and dispIeaSura
among many of his hearers In his optni1o
he said, the ministers of the Presbyterian
Church in their sermons on Sundays preached
10 nothing but congregations Of Tobbers-r1h-
bfrs Of Christ-beeause there was no member
OF the church who could not AFFORD to send one
OF hts sons III he had any At ieast TO the cansa,
aud support him out OF his own private
sources. and by his failure 10 do so. he vas
virtually rohber OF Christ. The Board CT
Foreign Missions were culpable. too, i'm great
measure, and the mem bers thereof hsrpad
Ereat deal upon their poverty-strickan
condition. They could not send more
missionaries 10 the field, because they were
already in debt in the sum Of S25,000 For ms
part he would be glad if il was Sl00.000: be-
cause then II would indeed be a heavy iudeo--
edness, and require energy and vigilance 70
relieve them OF the respons ibiIity. He pur-
sued this strain for some time. and concluded
by an eloquent and earnest appeal In behalf OF
the cSuse Of which he was an exponent
The report, which provides for raising
fund to send missionary to Brazil, was lhen
accepted.
Rev Dr. E. A A Tay lor ad dvocated its adm
tion, and hoped that some person of sound ex-
perience weuld be sent on The Brazil mission,
as such a person was needed In that quarter
He believed there woulu be no difficulty IN
raising an abundance of money for the cause
among the church and people
Rev. Dr. Smith remarked that he was I'd,
present when Rev. Mr.. Chamberlain began
his speech; but he had been in formed outside
that that gentleman had said that the mem
bers of the Board of Foreign Missions were
Ilars. Now, he desired TO know such Ian
guage had been used and as a member of me
Board he mad a right TO know who had lied.
and ii what respect they had lied.
Mr.. Chamberlain denied having uttered such
language, and demanded 10 be informed as -
who DIR. Smiths author was. 81 want his
name."
Rev. Mr. Crawford expressed his decided
disapproval OF the temper manifested by Rev.
Mr.. Chamberlain. He said that on former
occasion, when he had heard him on the sub
lect OF missions 1t was his determination 10 60
home and labor earnestly among his flock for
aid for that cause; but now, after the language
which had been used, he felt DISCOURAGED and
had grave doubts whether he would MAKE apv
effort at all His people were not in the habi:
and such like names, and the brother in in
dulgiDg in such language mad committed great
improprety, to say the least No such bully
ing would ever do the missionary cause good
Rev Mr.. Cham berlain reiterated his denial
OF having used such epithets direct. What ne
did say, (and he would stick to it, was that
the congregations of the Presbyterian Church
were generally composed Of "robbers'-rob-
bers OF Christ, because they failed to do what
they had it in their power to do: "that is al
vance the cause Of the Lord by contributing
literally from their possessions" Ifu was
the sense of the Synod that he had said the
Board of Missions were liars, he was willing
to retract but still he believed there was q
mistake.
A series of resolutions expressing an opinion
on the remarks of Rev Mr.. Chamberlain, 10
which exception was taken, We're offered; and
upon vote being taken thereon they were de-
fealed: This little episode in the hitherto per-
fecfly harmonious character Of the proceedings
OF the Synod, produced a feeling OF regret
throughout the hall.
Rev. Dr. GurIey was glad the resolutions
had been brought forward, as they presented
new subject, as it was a means of systema-
tizing the wants of the Church, and look to a
definite object as they indicate what 10 need
ed, and the Churches DO doubt Will respond
The matter OF the territorial lines of the
Presbyteries OF Carlisle and BALTIMORE was
taken mp, and the report adopted.
Rev. DR.. Smith offered the following resolu.
tions, which were adopted:
The Providence OF God and the prevalent
sentiments in favor of union, especially among
The different branches Of the Presbyterian
Church, seem 10 indicate it as a special duty
OF the times that all who hold the he i'd, even
Christ, should seek by all proper means 20
draw closer the bonds of Christian fellowship
among its members. Between ourselves and
the United and Reformed Presbyterian Church
there seems to be no inseparable obstacles in
the way Of organic union on scripturaI prtp-
ciples. Both bodies have the same eccIesias.
teal descents, and thus their histories and
their traditions are one. as their faith, their
trials, and their triumphs have been the same
in ther past so their sympathies, their spir.
itual lile. and their future are the same now.
Both hold without question or dispute the
doctrines, and it seems eminently desirable
that the necessary steps should be taken to
ascertain whether an organic union be desira-
BILE or practicable.
In order to this, the Synod would
l. Call the attention of the Presbvrerjar,
Con vention about to asse.ub ole to il. and res
peciuIiy asK LOT Ice in their deliberations
2 The Synod hereby memorialIzes the next
General Assembly of the United PRESBYTERIAN
CnnfcI 70 ascertain whether it would appoint
committee to meet q similar committee from
our body tor conference on the subject.
3. The stated clerk is directed to for ward q
copy OF this minute to the presiding officer OF
the convention in Philadelphia, and to the
Moderator OF the next General Assembly; and
the commissioners from the Presbyteries COM
prised IN this Synod are hereby appointed
committee to bring the subject to the attention
OF the next General Assembly, and urge it to
ia he appropriate action in the premises
Rev. Dr. Tustn offered the following:
Resoired unanimously, That the thanks OF this
Synod be, and gre hereby, presented to the re.
porters OF the EVENING STAR and Euenino
Express for having 60 fully and accurately
furnished for the press the proceedings OF this
body.
Resolved further, That the thanks of the SYNOD
be presented also to those editors OF our CITY
papers who have kindly transferred to their
respective papers the proceedings of this BODY.
In presenting the resolutions Mr.. Tustin said
ne deemed this recognition but small compen.
sation for the labor performed. In q long ex.
perience rs member OF Synod aud other
religious bodies, he had never known the pro.
ceedings to be reported SO accurately and intel.
hgently, and IN so extended q manner, as the
proceedings OF this Synod had been daily re.
ported.
The resolutions were adopted unanimously.
DR.. Lsgan, Of Presbytery Of Oatawba. asked
the privilege Of addressing the SYNOD. dnr,ne
which he stated the reasons why the Catav
ba and Concord Presbytery, in North Caroii.
ma, was not fully represented in the synod
The Presbytery of Catawba lest year consist
ed OF three members, but had trebled since
that time.
q Rev. DR.. Gurley offered series OF resolu-
tons in reference to the claims of the Board
OF Domestic Missions, which were adopted
resolution OF thanks was rendered by the
members Of the Syn nod TO tho,e who nave 40
generously rendered hospitalities during the
session Of the Synod. =
The substitutes on the subject OF education
were taken up and adopted, and the report
adopted ~ q whole.
The change Of boundary OF the BALTIMORE and
Potomac Presby terian was then dlscussed
and the line set down ss at the Pa.uxent river.