Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-18
BALTIMORE REsBYTERIAN SYNOD

Lewis, Winehesta and the Missionary Pres
bytery OF Rio Jaaro-of the Old School Pres.
byterian Church assembled in the Bridge
Street Church, Gergetown, OF which Rev. A.
A. E. Taylor is p,tor. last evening at half
past seven O'CLOCK This Synod comprises the
ministers and chrches of this denomination
In Mary land. thedstricf OF Columbia, Penn
sylvania as far nth as the Gum mberland Val
ley, ana port,o of Northern Virginia. Of
about one hundre delegates who are expected
to be present at he meetings this week, the
greater PORTION ha arrived, and were present
last evening. s.- F|
The Synod was,pened with religious sxer-
cises. A petition the Throne Of Grace by
Rev. A. Il. Gross, Of Baltimore, the last Mode
266, "Come holy slrt, heavenly dove Two
psalms were then rad, and he Rev. Mr. Coch-
Iane offered up efvent prayer, when the
26oth hymn, "Great vas the day, the Joy was
Rev. A. b. Cross, he MODERATOR OF the last
synod. then preachu tht opening sermon.
taking for bis text th, Acts II the Apostles, lst
chapter, sth verse, "ht ye hall receive power
after the Holy Ghosts cone upon you; and
ye shall be witness ulto np, both N Jernsa-
Ium, and In all Jude,, AID in 'Samaria, and
unto the uttermOst pant OfLhe EARTH"
The sermon was An SbleefOrt and was lis
tened to with marked attei tion by the Synod,
and tns large cOngregatin present A. its
conciusion hymn 557 20! SPIRIT Of the Living
9od; was sung, which tosed the devotional
Rev. A. B. Crsss then opned the Synod with
prayer, after which the rol was called
Rev Dr. Smith. OF Baltimore, moved IS the
hour was late TO adjourn until Tomorrow
(this) morning at o'clocI
Rev: Mr Taylor moved an amendment 'fo
meet in the West st. chape," where he stated
ample arrangements had been made for the
comfort and con venience 4 the Synod
The motion to adjourI was lost, and the
Synod proceeded 10 the nat business in order,
the election OF Moderate.
Rev: J p. Tusrln, Of his ciry, nominated
Rev John Chester, pastr of the Capitol Hill
Church. .0
Rev. Mr.. Henderson vas nominated, but
was excused at his own rquest.
Dr Chester was then on motion, chosen
Moderator without oppeftion, and after pray
er by Rev. DIR. Gurley. d this city, the Synod
adjourned to meet in theChapel on West street,
Georgetown, this morning at O'Clock.
TONY.
The members of the Synod reassembled in
West Street Chapel this morning at O'Clock,
h,s,;. Rev John Chester, Of he Capitol Hill Pres.
TDe Synod Is well attened by representatives
from the various chnrcles within the districts
embracing the body.
An appropriate praye was offered up BY the
Moderator after Wnichthe roll OF membership
was called by the STATED Clerk, in the order OF
Pres yieries. About ninety members compose
the Synod, some fifty ofWhom were present.
The election Of Temporary CLERK coming up
Rev. 6. =. Hays was nominated and unani-
mously elected.
Rev. J. p. Garter, OF TIE Baltimore Presby-
q committee OF Synod, il order to secure accu.
racy IN the reports OF proceedings of Synod.
Kew. "A. ': Schenck vas unanimously elect.
ed Reading Clerk.
On motion OF Rev. J. p. Garter, it was re-
solved that the Stated Clerks OF Presbyteries
De required to furnish the Stated Clerk Of
Synod revised rolls of Presb teries. one week
before the opening of Synod
On motion OF Rev +. A. A. Taylor, it was
resolved that the hours OF meeting Of the Synod
be from O'Clock tn o'clock, with an hours
be held from to OK o'clock.
Rev; A: :D;Jk y; Mkbbee9Hsll. Be- of Harrisburg, moved
tor devotional exercises 'ne 1 s.a9o oeeVenIng;
agpeeo io
ing of the Conference this evening, the COM
mittee at the last session of the Synod to report
in relation to ed q cation in Sabbath ana secular
schools, make their report.
The following standing committees were
then appointed
Bills and Observation-Disclosures, Joseph T.
Smith, D. Gurey, Septimus Tustin. George
HAYS. A. A. E. Tayler; Elders, r II. HASKELL,
s. Bradford, John Darby.
Judicial Business-Ministers. Tbos. Creigh,
s s, j: Baird A. B. Cross, S; 5; Mitchell, Cyrus
DiGEEs9n, J.: q Baekus; ; Elders, ]. 7. Green,
Minutes Of General AssembIy-Ministers
J. N hayes, Louis r. Fox, j. s. Ramsey; Ell
der, +. Davidson.
Narrative-Minister, John C. Bliss.
f1nancial-Elders, j. p. Tustin, J. Heron.
Leave OF Absence-Ministers, 5. Gordon, J.
j. COale.
Presbyterial Records - Baltimore, A, d.
Mitchell, q. NJ. McCampbell; Potomac, ]. H.
Kaufman, VIM. p. Cochran, Robert Black;
Lewe7, Howard Deckert, @. Miller, I. NJ Pat.
tersoA; Rio Janeiro, VIM. Van Doren; Gar
lisle B. F. Bittenger, J. X. Cramer, B. N.
Matthews.
The Chair stated that the next thing in order
was fixing the time for considering the inter-
ests Of the boards OF the church.
Dr. Dickson suggested that it be made the
special order for one O'Clock; agreed to.
The Moderator then announced that the next
business was the call of the records Of the
Presby teries, and fixing the time for the hear
Ing Of the same.
Elder ]. p. Tustin, chairman of the commit
tee to examine the treasurers accounts, re-
quested that the papers be placed in the hands
Of the committee for examination.
The names OF absentees from last meeting of
the Synod were then called, and excuses heard
ent last year.
Rev Dr. Gurley read the report from the
Presbytery OF Rio de Janeiro, giving history
of the church there, and suggesting that a CON.
vention be called for the purpose OF promoting
the interests OF missionaries. On his motion
the report was referred to a special committee.
Rev Or McCauley, OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, appearing in the lecturer room,
on motion. he was in vited to seat n the
Synod as corresponding member.
Rev. Dr. Backus moved that Reys. Drs.
Sm1tn, duriey and Creigh, and Elders H. w.
Graden, J. G.. Mathews and G. E. Lathrop be
appointed committee to consider the subject
OF q reunion Of the Old and New School
Churches: agreed to. ..st
Rev. DE-. Tustin of Potomac Presbytery. OF.
fered q series OF resolutions on the subject OF
reunion with the New School Branch, and
briefly addressed the Synod in favor Of their
drpi-Sate any Iurtner agitation on the sub
Ject.
Statistical reports were called for and placed
in the hands OF the Stated Clerk, and they show
In the aggregate in the whole Synod the mum.
ber OF ministers to be i05: churches, 121; num-
Der OF comm municants, II ,445; icentiate preach.
ers, 9; and candidates for the ministry, 90. In
the Baltimore Prssbytery there are 81 minis-
ters, candidates fer the ministery, and 80
ters, licentiates, S candidates, and SO
s churches. In Potomac Presbytery, Ii minis.
ters, l licentiate, candidates. and II churches.
In Rio dc Janeiro Presbytery, S ministers, 3
churches, and I missionary. There is NO re-
In Sabbath schools, ,46a.
Rev. VIM. +. Krebs, Of the NJ. T.. Church.
was In vited to sit as corresponding member
The reeotutiops adopted at the last annual
Synod relating to reaching the unevangeiized
districts within their borders were read and
resolution of the series Is as follows:
Resolved, That the Presbyteries of Baltimore
and Carlile be directed to consider whethe the
object contemplate In these resolutions would
be advanced by the territory Of each of them
being divided and committed othe care of two
Presbyteries instead OF one. and report the re
suit Of their Deliberations upon this subject to
the next meeting Of the Syhod.
Upon the subject the Presbytery reported
against a division, aud the Presbytery of
Baltimore was divided upon the subject, and
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