The New York herald., 1869-06-05
SYNOD OR TYE GENERAL REFORMED CHURCH.
PHILADELPHIA, June

PHILADELPHIA, June 4, 1869.
This was the third Gay of the Synod Of the General
Reformed Church OF America The Synod was
called to order at nine O'Clock. The hour having
arrived for resuming business. q communication
read by J. F. Hartley, OF New York, with refer
ence TO declining the invitation given to the Synod
by the Pope to participate in the Roman Conference
next fall. The communication was referred. Also
one from the corresponding delegate to the Evan
gelical Lutheran Church, held In Washington. D. c.,
on the 18th OF May. 1869, which was referred
also one from the delegate 10 the General
Assembly OF the Presbyterian ~Church which
was held in the city OF New York. This
communication was OF similar import to the
ones given above and was referred; also one from
the committee OF the synod OF the Secession Church
OF Holland, which will meet on the 18th Of June at
Middeburg, province OF Zealand, Mich, earnestly
requesting the present Synod to appoint depu.
tston for the furtherance OF mutual intercourse OF
the fellowship OF saints which was referred; also
title OF the General Synod OF the Reformed Pro.
testant Dutch Church 10 that OF the General Church
In America, which was referred.
on motion committee OF three ministers and
two laymen were appointed TO attend the National
Council OF Evangelical Denominations in the
United states proposed at the last session OF the
Synod.
The Committee on Correspondence asked that
Rev. Dr. Higbee, the delegate from the German Re-
formed Church, be heard this morning. The re-
quest was granted and Rev. Mr.. Hlgbee then made
an address in regard 20 the union OF Churches, ana
the President responded IN neat and appropriate
manner
The committee appointed by the General synod to
present TO the Legislature OF the state OF New York
a memorial which was adopted by the Synod. IN re-
gard to amendment TO the corporate title OF the
Church, reported that the desire OF the Synod had
been granted.
Rev. DIT J. NJ. FERRIS, Secretary Of the Board OF
Foreign Missions, addressed the synod and stated
that the Board had an Indebtedness OF s40O0. The
Board had determined TO decrease the debt, ana
their efforts had been somewhat blessed. the sum
OF $4,000 has been contributed for missionary pur-
poses and I'm four years missionary residences have
been erected chapels have been put up aud build
ing for girls seminary had been built
report was received from the committee ap-
pointed by the last Synod to visit Holland. Mich,
giving few facts In regard 10 the theological Semi
nary in that section. Referred TO the Committee on
Professorate.
Rev ]. WEST Corresponding Secretary OF the
Board OF Domestic Missions, addressed the synod
last evening.
The synod then adjourned until three O'Clock.
Afternoon Session.
At the afternoon session the Corresponding Scores
tary OF the Board OF Education addressed the synod
and was followed by Rev. John A. Lansing. Rev.
Abel Gosman was recognized as delegate from
the old school Presbyterian Church and Rev. Dr.
Schumacher from the Lutheran. Rev. Dr. Dixon,
chairman OF the Committee on Supplying Pulplts
reported that arrangements had been made for TO-
morrow.
The synod then adjourned
An interesting incident on Thursday afternoon
was that while the sacrament OF the Lords supper
and new around for several minutes, and subse.
quenty remained quiet whilst the sacrament was
being partaken OF. The dove Is the heavenly EN-.
blem Of the Holy Ghost