The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-11-06
The Synod of Missouri.

Lie DyuUu VI MlSSUuIl.
We regret that owing to the temporary loss
of the Missouri Presbyterian, no notice was
taken in our last paper Of the action Of this
Synod. We are always DESTROYS of furnishing
the latest news from the churches, and espe-
cialy those bodies most in sympathy with us.
The Synod met in Lexington, Mo-, Oct. 9,
1867, and was opened with a sermon on Daniel
vi: 10, by Rev. NJ. NJ. Fisher, d. D.
Members present: ministers %, ruling ell
ders q.
Rev. A. P. Forman, of St. Joseph, was
elected Moderator, Rev. Charles Fuller, Of
Hannibal, Temporary Clerk, and j. I. Doug
lass, NJ d., of st. Louis Reading Clerk.
the Synod Of Virginia; Rev. Messrs. Wolfe
and Bowen, of the Synod of Baltimore; Rev.
B. II. Charles, of the Synod Of Illinois; Rev.
b. Y. George, of the Synod of Texas, and
Rev. r. Carson, Of the Synod of Kentucky,
were invited to sit as corresponding members.
Rev. B. L. Lacy, by special request, gay,
Synod an account of visit which he lately
made to our esteemed brother, Samuel B. Nc
Pheeters, d. d., which was listened to with
the profoundest interest, and with manifesto
tons of the sincerest heartfelt sympathy. AT
the conclusion of this account, Synod engaged
in prayer for Gods blessing on our afflicted
brother and in thanksgiving for His great
mercy to him.
The most important business before the Syn
cd was the action to be taken on the Minutes
of the General Assembly A Committee of
which Rev. DR.. S. j. Anderson was chairman
brought in a report which was unanimously
adopted They refuse decidedly to comply
with the demand Of the General Assembly but
claim to be still members Of the Old School
| Presbyterian Church in the United States of
| America, entitled to participation in all its
rights and privileges, and bound by all Its
duties.
Upon this action the Missouri Presbyterian
says " 1t is not to be concealed that conSid
cradle number of our people will be disap-
pointed that Synod did not resolve to sunder
our connection with the Northern Church, and
| To seek at once an organic union with the
Southern Assembly. But we doubt not cool
reflection will pronounce against such precipi-
fancy and commend the Synod action as en-
inently judiciouS.
Patrick Joyes, ESQ.,, Commissioner from
the Synod of Kentucky, was present, and after
hearing his remarks, it was,
Resolred, l. Synod has heard with much
pleasure the remarks Of ruling elder p. Joyes,
Esq, the Commissioner of the Synod of Ken
| lucky, and desires him to convey to our breth-
rem of that Synod our fraternal salutations
with assurance of our cordial desire and united
purpose to cooperate with them in their earn
est efforts to maintain the great principles for
which we and they are called to contend.
=. That the Synod will send one or more
members of this body to the General Assembly
to meet in Nashville, to express to them our
| -. nd hu
them in the work in which they are engaged,
and also to express our ardent hope Of the
union of all true Presbyterians In our whole
land.
Messrs. j. H. Brookes, H. P. S. Willis and
D. H. Bishop were appointed Committee to
| lay before the next General Assembly, the pa
per adopted by Synod on the subject OF its re-
| lations to the Presbyterian Church in the
| United States of America.
Messrs. Forman, FarriS, Bredell and Bishop
we're chosen to carry the salutatiOns of this
Synod to the General Assembly which is to
meet in Nashville.
Rev. DIR. Anderson and Mr.. S. W. Barber
were appointed Commissioners to the Synod
of Kentucky.
The Missouri Presbyterian says: "The Mar
rative is an encouraging record OF Gods good
ness; but, for want of time and data, 1t does
not tell all the instances of conversion neither
does it tell how congregations, depressed and
ready to give up all for lost, have been reas-
sured, and delivered from the hand of enemies,
and brought out of all their trouble. 1t is
also, significant fact that, though our people
are impoverished and beset and threatened,
they have given not less than sixty FIVE thou
sand dollars for building and repairing their
Churches.
The Committee on Domestic Missions made
a full report of their work for the last year,
and they have accomplished wonders. They
employed three Evangelists, Rev. Joseph G.
Stiles, D. D., late of Richmond. Va, and
Rev. Vim. II. Parks, of st. Charles, Missouri,
and Rev. W. w. Robertson, Of Fulton, Mo.
These three EvangelistS have visited and had
protracted meetings and communion services
in twenty eight of our churches with crafty
ing results. As the results of this labor there
have been about one hundred and fifty addi-
tons to the church, on profession Of faith.
Six ministers, aboring in various parts OF
the Synod, have been aided by the funds OF
the Committee.
One candidate for the Gospel ministry is
now receiving aid from us to prosecute his
studies, and soon expects to enter upon the
active work Of his vocation.
The entire amount collected during the year
is 81 $50 43.
A Sabbath School Depository has been es-
tablished by the Presbyterian Committee of
Publication, OF Richmond Va, in the rooms
of the Missouri Presbyterian, No. 5l5 Olive
ST., Saint Louis, Mr.. A. +. Cox, Agent 1t
contains not only all the excellent books pub,
lished by that Committee, but also the choicest
selections culled with the greatest care, from
the publications of other houses
The next meeting Of Synod will be at ST.
Joseph.