New-York tribune., 1867-05-22
RELIGIOUS

THE REFORMED PREsBYTEEIN GENERAL SYNOD
SIXTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The SYNOD met at o. o'clock. In consequence of the
absence OF large number Of delegates ID was resolved to
postpone the usual religious exercises 10 the las half
hourof1he morning The report OF the Philadelphia Pres
vtcry was received ana read. Accompanying IL were
number OF papers which Lad been referred 10y the Pres
bvtcrv 10 the SYNOD Among these three prn:cst7
aud appeais OF the Pew DIS steele ana Crawford against
the action Of the Phiiaderh PreSytel iiftF lor tr
censi,rc Of George Chambers objected 10 Dy them ou
tie ground that he had published certain articles ~ 0ppo
stiOn certain pOirtSo Church doctrine secondly for
action in q meeting held pro Ia July, 1876 thirdly,
Tor the censre Of Robert T. Thompson who was alleged
to hold errors of doctrine The answers OF the Presby
ferv to tho COMPLAINTS OF Drs steele and Crawford also
accompanied the report These atfs We're 4ll5 hl','9
tic special order Tor Wednesday afternoon memorial
on the subject OF union referred 10 th COMMITTEE 0n
that subject. Two COMMUNICATIONS on me subjects oi
Communion and OddFtNo"'ip WeIe f'iclld 10 St9Il
Committee. TO be appointed Dy ne Moderator MoIoh
made that the synod proceed 10 issue H. protest ana
appeal according 10 l'nc ~ AoteI MOTION W'ls h1,c
60 refer protest to the Committee or Discipline The
Moderator ruled tins last motion 20 De ON Oh "l1f S ,e
sued in such matters The hour for devotional exer
tie leadership Of the Rev. Mr. Young after which the
Synod adjourned 10 O'Clock, p ln.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
POL Of delegates called The Moderator announced the
following Special COmmttees, appointed ~ accordance
Committee on Communicates Rev. d. VI lt1ers thc
Rev j. II. Cooper, and Nm. ttiI. esq, tOnmtee on Sc
.nd Mr Moses shirra. The report OF the Committee on
Union was called for but number OF delegates were
'i c rnport Of the Trustees of the Theological sem
mary received, read and reeTIcd To ,!ie t3ntts
mems Mission was read. The yearly receipts from Pres
befcs for ths object announced t0 $3.50 81 the eNpeu-
dtures for salaries OF teachers &c, reached 1892 j.
leaving balance on hand OF SOB
REPORT OF COMMITTEE OK UNION
The Committee OH Union presented the following re-
Thc Committee TO whom was referred the whole sub
. of unio with other churches. wOuld TespcCtf fully
commend the following preamble and resolutions for
HE.rs The interest, Of tae cause Christ require this tine
ng'e measures 70 heal Aoas bTelei a 10 Bang INTO oae TIE
assi That ss o recommend To- TIE several Presgterian
m csarenon Of the Pry,srlsu Caurce United
n p tie c Of Pheps o1 the "Wednesday September
-y, or At such place be szel or PRAYER an
snse regard tie terms Of uaol and communion among the
si That We recommend that said Convention shs consist
d Tist certified cope. tlis eou he inneaiey camn
.,orf rhst each ho f.sresrntsl in si Coaycfon .h, Will
prci number delegates be entitled equal vote on all
ord Taai dslegaes appointed by the Presrtees Of a
sosd That TIE Rev J. n Mcleod D. the Rev j. W Wy
T. %. D. ard Geo H. stuart he thy b",g appointed
Committee Of Arrangements and such Con
The Rev Dr McMasters spoke some length in regard
& re deliberations Of tie Committee the subject of
l1i. The Rev Dr. yhe, ilo Rev David HerfOu tle
kr;. W. Etenitt the Rev j. NJ Morton, the Rev. j. H.
Cooper and the Rev. Dr. Clarke, also spoke reference
10 ,he views Of the Committee m drafting these resoiu
tons The Rev DR.. D0ugiaSs spoke al length crti-
csng the resolutions not beng sufficiently explicit In
clearly defning tine grounds which the church desires
luOn with its sister churches iic Thought these
rxprcssed IA it, action earlier in the Session Rev
J. Hill took the view Of the matter did Or.
Douglass, and offered additional resolution. that
Tie Synod exhOrts it, ministers TO labor faithfully and
p.aycrfuly, both iD their congregations and In the
church at large 10 foster spirit Of union and christian
fellowship, and also that when the synod adjOurns
does meet at Ptsburg in October Of the present
year. to take further the subject OF union.
This last resolution objected to the ground that
as the General Assemblies VI the other Presbyterian
churches would until year. there would be
10 religious body then in session with whom the General
Synod could at that time The Rev. DR. Clarke again
rearks The Rev. j. H. Cooper spoke IN support of the
RESOLUTIONS.
The R0V DR. Scott obtained the floor and said that he
had several points TO bring up IN regard TO the reS0lu
lions. and suggested that the meeting sh0u4 adjourn II