The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-03

THE REFORMED CHuRCH.
the Annual Session Of the General syuod-The
ProceedlnRs This NlOrninR.

Ann" Prssssdnss HS TSs SSsT% STnnsy
THIS morning, at nine O'Clock, the second days
church in America was opened with solemn prayer
sgered by Rev. jeremiah searle.
The minutes OF the preceding day were read, after
which half an hour was spent in devotional exer-
cises, participated in by the President Rev. Charles
William II. Crosley one Of the elders from Pough-
keepsie N. Y, and Rev. John McC. Holmes
The President then announced the standing COM
ProJessorate-Rev. Messrs A. G. vermilye, J. d.
Thompson and John Forsyth. ELDERS James
OrsrturesHRey' Messrs. p. d. Van Cleef Abraham
Wessler, and j. s. Demarest Elders W. H. Crosley
Sv1oa C WinTtssWRev. Messrs Joseph scudder,
James b. Wilson, and o. Gesner. Elders, u. A.
brSaaw 3S,s,t and HfssionsReS r. Messrs s. W. Wills W. f.
Iielman, J. Kneskew. Elders, p. W. Euling and j.
." Eore;cn Hissions-Rev Messrs w. j. r. Taylor E.
p. Terhune, and j. X. Rhinehart Elders, II. N.
Perlee and Jacob Il. Hardenburg.
state Of Retigtot-Rev. Messrs H. Eddy, w; T.
Fngard, and N. H. Van Arsdale Elders. II. +.
Cornell, and James A. Emarck
Rduoatton-Rev Messrs. j. McC. Holmes. T.. L.
Herman, and j. S. Joralman; Elders Abram Saight,
and S. Wadron.
dom, and J. s. Hartley; Elders Charles Mclean and
James Young,
WidotUs aud Disabled Minister'S FUnd-Rev. Messrs.
]. Searle, w. +. Turner, and ID. b. Wyckon; Elders
J. overcamp and George Zimmerman
FubLicdti0n-Rev. Messrs. James Demarest, ]. II.
Van Doren, and William ID. VOORHEES,; Elders Peter
Cox and G. II. Van Meter
Eominations-Rev. Messrs. John Forsyth, W. NJ.
HalOway, Jr., and A. NJ. Arcularius Elders Elias d.
Little and Jonathan Hackmoode.
Correspondence-Rev. John G. johnson, ]. c. Cruik-
shank, and Cyril spaulding Elders r. A. Stats
IocOunts-Rev. Messrs. Jacob n. voorhes, j. II.
Herthelf, and John S. Scott Elders, j. Yedder and
Leave Of Absence-Rev Messrs N Conklin, ]. S.
J. S. Joralman, and $. A. Bumstead; Elders James
Van Ness and g. G. Bergen.
Board Of Directors-Eiders John W. Ferdn, W. R.
Schell, Peter Crisfell, g. G. Churchill, and R. N.
Rev. w. j. r. Taylor offered the folawng resolu-
ResOloed That the Credentials of Delegates, after
being read in the Synod, be referred to the Commit
tee on Correspondence, which was adopted.
The report OF the Board of Directors with the ac-
Companylng documents was read and afterwards
referred to the Committee on Profossorae. 1t sets
Fanny Jewett, $1,000 Rachel Perry, $1,000; Maria Ann
Lefferts s2O95; Mrs Ann Hertzog, slO.OOO L. j.
amount received to the 1st of May
last on account Of the assessment Of made by
increasing the Permanent Fund of the Synod, is
S16,41741 There has been received for the Hope
College Endowment Fund in cash and promissory
notes, s2s9469 The donation of $4,000 made to the
institution has been all expended save some $500.
The collections from churches during the past year
Annuities have been paid from the fund for the
six months ending May and November l. amount
James Suydam resigned as a member of the board,
and Abraham j. Beekman was elected to I'LL the
vacancy
The bond of Rev. N E. Smith, amounting to
$4,000, has been cancelled.
The amendment to the act of incorporation grant
ing additional powers and authority was passed
during the year, and Rev. James A. II. Cornell, D.
d. engaged to raise subscriptions for the completion
or the endowment OF the professional fund. Chassis
were in arrears for contingent expenses the 1st
inst amounting to s100552.
A communication was received from the Chassis of
Bergen in reference the assessment of the General
Synod, and referred to the Committee on Profess
S0rate.
Communications were received from the Chassis of
Holland and Chassis of Wisconsin in relation to the
subject Of Free Masonry, strongly denouncing it,
purportng to give its secrets designs, and danger to
society, and calling on the Synod to nee every means
in its power to discountenance the or patron
age Of the Order and insisting that members of the
to leave it, and they refuse to do that they shall
be formally excommunicated
After considerable discussion, showing dsp0si-
tion to handle the subject with cautiousness, the
matter was finally referred to the Committee on
OVertures
The Committee on Devotional Exercises, through
its chairman, presented the order of exercises for
the afternoon session
A communication was received and read from the
Chassis Of Wisconsin in reference to the support OF
disabled ministers and referred to the Committee on
A communication was received from the Chassis of
Holland in reference the Theological Seminary at
Hope College, which was referred to the Committee
on Professorate.
Applications were made from the Chassis of New
York and North Chassis of Long Island for dspensa-
ti0ns respectively for William S. johnson OF Chassis
OF New York, and William Ferns Referred to the
Committee on Judicial Business.
communication was received from the South
Chassis, OF Long lsland in reference to the change
of the statistical tables. Referred to Committee on
OVertures.
communication was received from the diocese of
New Brunswick In reference to holding stock in in
corporated companies, which was referred to the
same committee.
A communication was received from the Senior
Glass in the Theological Seminary at Hope College,
which was referred to the Committee on Profess
sorate.
At the request Of the North Reformed Church of
Newark, N. j., that church selected as the
place Of the next annual meeting.
The committee appointed to examine concerning
certain proposed new hymns made report, through
its chairman, Rev. John Foster, which was, on
motion, laid on the table.
The report of the committee OF the last session on
HymnOlogy, which read by Rev. John X.
Thompson, was accepted, and its consideration
made the order for tomorrow, after the addresses
OF the Secretaries
A communication was received, certifying Rev. f.
u. Hgbee as Delegate and Rev. s. H. Giesy as
secondary in the Synod, from the German Reformed
Church
Adjourned until this afternoon at O'Clock.
TlPHLADELPHIA VS.. FREE TRADE.-The New York
Tribune OF this morning publishes the following lettel
from the chief proprietor of one OF the largest manu-
featuring establishments in this city, as showing
'the proper feeling on the subject OF protecton:-
"KEYsTONE SAW STEEL WORKS, PHILADEL
PHIA, June |, IS69-The Tribne-The woringmen in th
establishment know how TO protect American industry