The New York herald., 1869-10-20
THE PRESBYTERIANS.

THE PRESBYTERIANS.
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The Synod New SCHOOL, Of New York and
New Jcrsey-Meeting Mt Poughkcepsie.
The Presbyterian Synod OF New York and New
Jersey New SchooD convened in the Presbyterian
church, Poughkeepsie, yesterday, at three p. NJ.
This Synod was organized in l7ss. II consists Of 10
presbyeres, 30s minister's Al centiates and 90 can
ddaes. having under Its care ia churches, consist
ing OF 35 783 members and having in their Sabbath
schools 37,240 scholars. The New School branch of
the Presbyterian Church. with which TINS Synod Is
connected consists OF "A synods, 113 presbyteries,
1,s4s ministers and l72, 500 members.
The Synod OF New York and New Jersey Is the
largest as 1t is the Oldest among the synods OF the
New School Church. IL embraces the New School
churches both sides Of the river between Pough-
keensle and New York city, all in that city and ON
Long Island ana in Connecticut, many III New Jer-
sey and some thirty In Pennsylvania.
The amount contributed during the last year by
the churches OF the Synod for the general purposes
OF the Church Is S9S9,632.
The anounS contributed by all the churches OF the
New School Is 3,6l0, 533.
The whole amount contributed by the churches or
the two assemblies, Old ana New, whose union is TO
oe consummatcd during the present year, Is
IS. S.0261Ts.
The hour for the meeting put at three r. NJ, but
long before that time large number of clergymcn
had arrived irOn ABROAD by steamboats, ana cars and
had been assigned quarters III various private lanl
lies throughout the city, SO that when the time ar
rived for the Moderator to take the chair about fifty
clergymen were present, among whom was one col
ored preacher, who occupied seat in the centre or
the other clergymen shortly alter three O'Clock the
proceedings were opened by Rev.M. Louis T.. Ledoux,
u. d. reading passages OF Scriptures from the nne-
teenth chapter OF Luke, alter which Rev. Mr.. Rem
del, OF Southern INDIA, offered up prayer. and
singing again followed. The retirlng Moderator
Rev. William w. Newell, ID. d., pastor OF the Allen
street church, New York; then delivered his final ser
mon.
AS soon az the Moderator closed his remarks
singing followed, then benedlcti0n, ana then the
prayer alter whicn the roll was called, when the
death OF Rev. Richard 4. Humphrey was announced
by the Chair.
me synod then proceeded to the election of a
Moderator, Rev. Oliver Crane being elected UtUd
lie was escorted to the chair by Rev. MI.
Vile and Rev. Mr. Alkman.
The retiring Moderator greeted him with appro-
pirate remarks, concluding oy extending to him his
hand. ON assuming the char Rev. Nh, Crane made
a brief address, which was attentivey listened TO-
The following clerks were thea elected
stated Clerds-liev. o. NJ. Johnson.
Permanent C3e1'K-Rev. 4. Ralst0n Smith.
Ten,pora,y CIerhs-Rey. 4. Marion Dawson and
Mr.. stephen ID. Wood.
The regular order OF business Cor the session was
then announced when Rev. +. b. Wheeler read letter
from President Raymond extending an invitation to
the SYNOD TO visit Vassar College, which was
cepted and Thursday afternoon, ut half-past three
O'Clock, appointed as the time for the visit, which
occasion Rev. DR.. Abbott OF New York, will make
an address at the college.
A number OF reverend gentlemen outside the
synod were then invited to take front seats
responding members.
Letters were read from absent members and copies
Of the printed minutes OF the last meeting OF the
Synod were distributed. The docket was then read,
when the synod took recess till half-pasC seven
O'Clock
Annual Meeting Of the Old school Presbyte.
terinn Synod Of New York, at Sing Sing.
This ecclesiastical body convened in the old Pres
byteran church at Sing Sing yesterday, where It's
proceedings will probably occupy about three days,
A meagre attendance noticeable, as out Of some
400 clerical and lay delegates comprising fulircp
resentation or the Synod, not than one-fourih
OF that number were present. Should the
to-day Will witness more numerous at
tendance on the part OF the delegates. The
synod represents q wide extent Of territory,
being composed Of eleven presbyteres two OF which
are located In Cnlna and In Africa, the remain
der embracing New York CITY, orange county, the
HUDSON river counties and Long Island, together
with few churches in Connecticut. sermon by
the Moderator, Rev. b. +. stead, d. d., OF Astoria,
blage, the gentleman during his discourse insisting
q duty on the part OF men protesting Christianity
that they manifest the principles OF their religion
throughout all the anairs OF liie in their business
well us in their politics. The sermon was
listened to with profound attention. An election for
Moderator OF the synod for the ensuing year was
next III order, the delegates being called upon to
choose between two candidates-Rev. 4, X. Masters,
d.. OF New York. The votes were taken piUa rOce
and resulted in the former being chosen by
majority OF three. During the deliberations OF the
SYNOD, morning, afternoon and evening sessions
special religious exercises while the remainder OF
the time will be occupied hearing the reports Of
the different presDy teries and also those Of the
several boards OF missions, both home and foreign.