The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-08
CITY 1NTELLIGENCE.
THE REFORMED CHURCH.

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1he Synod convened in the First Reformed Church,
corner Of Seventh and Spring Garden streets.
t was called TO order by the President Rev. Chartes
H. stitt, d. d., after which Rev. A. II. Myers led in
prayer. The roll being called, the minutes OF tne
preceding DAY were read ana approves ysrcses SseL
The regular business OF the morning being reacneeo, ee,
Rev. J. M c. Holmes offered the following resoiu-
tion, which was adopted
Resolved That this Synod has heard with unieigned
satsfaction the stStemens Of ey ybIs sooety respect
ne the Sorf in which that Institution Is engaged and
sSt GStStS sbc e the sacy the past
vokes 0 T n 10 the sympsthy prayers and
Mberaty SIS Of the churches within its bounds
The SYNOD was then addressed by Rev Dr.
steel OF the Reformed Presbyterian Church.
resolution offered in relation to the resigna-
a,on offered by DIR. Demarest, Stated Clerk, which
had not been accepted on the occasion OF its presen
tation yesterday. The resolution OF this morning
expresses the high appreciation the committee en-
entire satisfaction with the order and correctness
with which the minutes have been kept and the
regularity characterzng the general business Of the
position The committee therefore recommend that
ihe resignation OF DR.. Demarest be not accepted,
which was on motion adopted.
Rev. Dr. Taylor offered the following resolu-
hons:-
and that the division Of the labor be arranged this
ssolSed That the permanent clerk be allowed saaru
Of $5O per and that his necessary expenses while
permanent clerk.
The resolutions were adopted.
The credentials of Rev. w. w. Barr, delegate OF
the General Assembly Of the United Presbyterian
Church, were received after which he addressed the
Synod. The President responded in fitting terms.
Rev. s. w. Mills read the thirty-seventh annual
report on Domestic Missions setting forth the fol-
: During the year the contributions to the Board
amounted TO t24,9333 OF which sum sl6,9SS has been
given TO the churches increase last year OF
1907 The Treasurer is, however in debt to the
amount Of s556S 63 owing to the urgent calls on the
SS6g the Tws GGs, n 9nuGnes have
the Church Building Fund. To this fund 121
churches have contributed, being Al more than the
preceding year. The contributions OF the year
amounted to S10,T72Os.
The committee therefore recommended the follow
ing resolutions, which were adopted
Resolped That this Synod gratefully acknowledge the
favor of God towards the work of the Board during the
ReoIued That the Synod has learned with much grat
cation Of the Of the number Of churches oont
church in denomination the Importance of taking
Ro osP bs C
as speedily as possible by employing an agent hitherto
the past in the several classes to increase the Build
&0issa That The Posters Of churches and the sg
bere no sne6 are STeady in eSstence ~
fern Domestic Missionary Associations in their Sabbath
Rev. Dr. Hartley, from the Committee on judi
Cisry, reported the following resolution
sST % That hereafter a ter the eeoGn 3 of Off
appointed meeting unless wothirds of the regular
clerk Of the sy5od Not agreed TO- 10 'ne
Rev. DR.. De Witt offered resolution in lieu of the
the Synod shall be 3 O'Clock OF the first day, which
was agreed to.
The Committee on the Board of Direction through
Elder J. w. Ferdon, presented their report, which
was considered Seftattn, and finally adopted, as fol-
lows-
Resolved That it be referred to the Board of Direc
tion to relieve the theological professors from the
debt of s6292 S5, incurred by them under the autho-
rity Of the General synod in order to complete the
professional houses, either by temporary loan or by
such other means as they may deem most eXpe-
dent.
assessment made in 1864 for raising $2O for the further
endowment Of nhe Fund be requested to take
quotas that in the Judgment OF the General Synod
deficient during the of such deficiency from this
Reso!red, That the General Synod of the Reformed
81 G fesaTns s snfeTe 81 tnsnSs to ia mes
Professional r Fund Dc, Of Sale said Church ~
pay to the Standing Committee on Hertzog Theological
Hall the amount of interest in their hands from the
bequest of Mrs Anna Hertzog and from time to time
such interest may hereafter accrue
The report OF the Committee on New Religious
Newspapers was presented by Elder Freyer as a
report of progress and with its accompanying reso-
luti0ns, II was accepted
The report of the Committee on Nominations was
presented by Rev. John Forsyth, naming candidates
for the Boards of Foreign Missions, Education, Do
mestic Missions Direction, etc, which was read and
Rev. Mr.. Talmage moved that a portion of the time
OF the afternoon session be devoted to the subject OF
church extension, more especially to hear reports
from the West, which was adopted.
Rev. DR.. Matthews offered the following resolution,
which was adopted
Resolved That where the highest Judicatories
and assemblies Of EysngeCai dsn9mnatiOns have ne
70 be held in New York in October next the committee
appointed to send out invitations be directed to cor
Assemblies and request them to take suchSneasures
TO them shall seem best to secure representation in the
coming Council
On motion of DR.. Suydam, Dr. Matthews was
added to the Committee on Invitations
Notice was given that in the evening genera
missionary meeting would be held in the First Re
formed Church, corner OF Seventh and Spring Gar
den, at O'Clock. Addresses will be made by Rev
K G. Scudder, from India; Rev. l.. w. Kip, iron
China, and Rev. j. II. Ballagh, from Japan.
long series OF resolutions was offered relative
to the coming Catholic Ecumenical Council, to bt
held at Rome on the Sth Of December, to which thu
Protestant denominations are invited by the Pope Il
send delegations The invitation is declined OF
several grounds, although the right OF all denomi
nations to meet in council is fully acknowledged
Amongst other reasons for refusing the invitation
are the folowng:-
Because Christ has never surrendered His "Head
ship" either in the Heavens on the earth and is
therefore, still Head and Chief Of the Church.
No convocation can be recognized whose head ha
assumed the prerogatives belonging to Jesus Christ
II the invitations were accepted on the condition.
proposed, 1t would be an acknowledgment o
Cathoclty OF doctrines and taslty OF teachings am
a surrender of the rights OF conscience, with tn
rights OF speech, all private Judgment in the inter
probation OF the Scriptures, rights held as mos
sacred, because inherent in the Gospel, and so tn
inheritance OF the race, which whenever assaile
and taken away has been defended and regaine
at the cost OF blood, most innocent and precious
The resolution closed with proYiso for the aI
pOintment OF a committee of three to cOrrespOn
with the committees of other religious bodies OF tn
1roIesIdhI laiti am. WIN Inem JON IN the prepare
tion OF suitable reply TO the Pope of Rome, an
when signed by the President and Stated CLERK {
the Synod, it be regarded as expressive Of the view
OF the Reformed branch OF the Lords Zion of tn
prospective Council, its origin, its purpose, and il
principles.
by Elder jeremiah Elder Nanderweull and other
and on motion they were laid on the table, and I'll
Synod, after prayer, adjourned until O'Clock.