The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-11-25
SYNOD of Arkansas.

The Synod of Arkansas held its recent ses.
sion in Little Rock; and was opened with
sermon by the Moderator, Rev. A. L. Craw.
ford, from Rev. l. 5.
Rev. l. J. Long was chosen Moderator, and
Rev. NJ. J. Wallace, Temporary Clerk.
The usual business of Synod was transacted.
The Synod answered the overture of Ar.
kansas Presbytery proposing change in the
boundary lines of the Presbyteries Of Arkan
sas and Ouachita, so as out of the two to con-
struct three, in the negative. The following
paper was adopted:
Whereas, Red River Presbytery has decided
to apply to the Synod of Mississippi to set off
that body in order to unite with the Synod of
Arkansas. therefore,
ResolUed. l. That Synod assures the mem
bers of that Presbytery Of welcome recep-
ton to our body
2 That Rev. j. A. Dickson, with Rev. E.
the meeting of the Synod of Mississippi, at
Vicksburg, and give this assurance.
The attention of the Synod was called es-
on Evangelistic labors, on the pastoral rela
and colleges under Presbyterian influence.
Whereas, it is reported to Synod that God,
in his mysterious Providence. was pleased to
remove by death the Rev. Pny Fiske, ma
tive Choctaw, on the 7th day of Nov, 1866,
and the Rev. Ebenezer Hotchkin, on the 18th
day of October, 1867. both members of the
Indian Presbytery and CO. laborers in the Ch0c.
taw Mission, therefore,
Resolred, |. That in the death of these,
brethren, the Synod and Presbytery have lost
two beloved members, the Choctaw Mission
two of its devoted and efficient laborers, and
the church among the Choctaws, two beloved,
fathers in Israel
2. That while we deeply sympathize with
the Presbytery and Mission, of which they
were honored MEMBERS with the Choctaw
people-thus bereft of their teachers and
with the families thus bereft of the counsels
and assistance of their fathers and head; we
would acknowledge the hand OF the Master in
these Affections, and bow with profound rev.
erence and submission to his most righteous
will and would hereby be admonished, that
soon, perhaps very soon, He will come for US.
3. That we do most earnestly pray the Lord
of the vineyard, to send into that field others
to succeed these deceased brethren in labors
of love, and such as the Lord himself shall
delight to own, bless and continue in the Mis-
sl0nary work.
4. That copy of this minute be spread
upon the records Of Synod.
The following paper was adopted:
Whereas, it has come to the knowledge Of
Synod, since it has met at this place, that
Rev. Cyrus Byington, beloved brother, and
member of this Synod from its origin, has
recently been afflicted by dangerous disease.
Resolued, That We express our deep sympa-
thy with him in his affection and our earnest
hope that it may be the will of the Great
Head of the Church to restore him again to
his accustomed health and usefulness in the
vineyard of his Divine Master.
Synod appointed delegation consisting of
Rev. j. A. Dickson and Rev. j. NJ Brown,
to visit the Choctaw Mission, and assessed the
two Presbyteries in the State fifty dollars each,
to defray their expenses.
The Stated Clerk was directed to inform
Rev. G. Byington of the Appointment of the
delegation to the Mission; and to express to
him the deep sympathy of Synod in his present
affection.
Synod adjourned to meet at Washington.
on Thursday before the I'd Sabbath of Octo-
Der, 1869, at O. clock, p NJ.
THOMAS R. WEIGH, Stated Clerk.