New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-20
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
MEETING OF THE SYNOD OF NETWORK (oLD
SCHOOL, AT SING SING.

MEETING OF THE SYNOD OF NETWORK (oLD
SCHOOL, AT SING SING.
The Synod of NewYOrk connected with the
Old School branch OF the Presbyterian Church COM
meneed its annual session yesterday forenoon IN the
First Presbyterian Church at Sing Sing The session was
opened with the usual religious exercises and sermon
delivered by the retiring Moderator the Rev b. F. Stead
OF Astoria L. L. from 10th ~ the 18th chapter
Of jeremiah The Synod then organized for business
After the reading of the minutes of the last session. the
Rev. Dr. F. r. Masters Of Matteawan was elected Mod
orator the ensuing year. by vote Of 80 for AZ against
The Moderator then appointed the customary standing
committees attend the business brought DetO" Tue
session Upon motiOD.the narrative OF the UPON
en- sats %I ~ was read The Committee re.
port that churches within the three nave
made no report TO the Synod whatever whlle the re-
mander the reports little more than vague geler-
alities. The Committee suggest that the niSppeIisc
in the material furnished might be oDvlaIed ny
giving this very important part OF the transactions OF
our ecclesiastical bodies more prominent place anu
parochla bearing" The narrative states hat 10 oeah
has been reported in the ministry during the last year.
aud that the regular membership has been mainlahea
In All the churches withg increased desire Tor sincere
and truthful worship especially III the VI
In connection with the attendance and eTlily % .ne
church membership. one ey noticed oy 'ne tttsu; , ~,
Of Nassau and First NewYOrk, demands tue attention Oh
the synod. The nuctuang character OF CONVERSATIONS
in and about the metropolis mtcIefes WIN P arn
Of systematic usefulness, ana WtaAthIhg inc e VI Pa
shes 1t is difficult problem now 10 sustain tte ~ ,h
School other church institutions IN tho WINTER III lhs
to the summer. The annual exodus Is IN Inns ISpvs
not only Gripping but often actuay slspehahg, uuihg
quarter of the year. the aggressive movements VI ene
Church Again. the constant changing OF residence Is
interfering sadly with the usefulness OF many OIL our
church connexions" No general revival Is reported
with the exception Of the Presbytery OF HUDSON where
384 have been received upon examination AGAINST %
received last year. In church extension the narra-
tive notices the progress IN the erection OF ,he
church Dobb's Ferry and the organization by the
Presbytery OF Nassau Of two new end prosperous
chm at lpu(
idly increasing population wlhn the pouhUs Oh tne o9
nod extensive fields Of usefulness are opened ana teie
seems desire the part Of our people 70 occupy ANA
secure them 10 the Presbyterian Churcn" compared
eight churches and O97 members, the same number OF
licentates and Increase OF three Candidates Inc
nnn6er OF persons admitted the church upon examl
naou ia sI an average OF eleven 10 each church. and
an increase last year There were receiver
other churches LIS persons an average OF 10 Sac
church. and AN increase OF 29J last year There
were 5lG adults baptized during the year ana l2o| IN
latter of 521 over last year The Sabbath-schools have
been Increased by 22l3 members, making an Oh
we're $500 0g an excess OF S5O43 ove last year pOr
ton Of this goes into private channels leaving over
$4,000 than the schedule ct appi0loh caa IoI'
No narrative has been from all tie foreign Pres
byteres three them send very reports
especially when compared WIN the nome heid VI te ~
nod. While the home churches report An average aouI'oh
H. the churches In heather report VIII al 'her us
advantages, an average Of lOi Per churcn anu eoipi
ing the contributions reported in the annual report Oi
Board Of Foreign MsSlons we mug tnat, mahS ia
for exchange upon gold IL mas cost uo
more each member added IN the nome thah III us
The narrative as read was unanimously adopted and
IN was ordered that it AT the evening
The Synod then took recess nGl ~ =. ih
Upon reassembng, syn0dcai PRAYER meetng vas leid
and the read. The Synod then adjourned until
ii "a. III. to-day
NETWORK AND NEw-JEBsEY SYNOD.
The New-York and Ncw-Jersey Presbyterian
Synod convened in Poughkeepse yesterday at p. IN
About 100 cergymen and present The retiring
Moderator the Rev. william Newell delivered able
sermon after which the following officers elected
Moderator the Rev. Oliver Crane; stated Clerk the
sion smith; Temporary Clerks the Rev. L. Marion Daw-
son and Stephen d. Ward esq Tomorrow on INVITATION
OF Precedent Raymond. the synod Will Visit Nassar Col
ege where the pupils VIII be addressed by mo Rev. Dr.
Abbott Of New-IOrk.
THE 60. So PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD OF NEW
JERSEY.
The Presbyterian Synod of New-Jersey O.S)
assembled yesterday second Presbyterian Church.
at Railway The attendance Of members was large and
number Of visitors present The Moderator, the
Rev " l.. Reed OF Camden, presided. Preceding the
opening the Synod he read long address upon chrcn
denOmnatlOna topics, which concluded WIN warm su
vOcacy PROJECT Of reunitng the divided branches
church Aera prayer had been o1ereduP ~ vokhg
the Divine blessing upon the Convention and 5ne wosH
which IL should accomplish, the Synou proceeueu 10 pus
ness. Nothing beyond the Transaction OF matters CON
ected with the formal opening Oh inc ynS1 Was ,h
however. and IL adjourned at ABOUT O'Clock uhli hs
morning In the evening sermon was Delivered IA tne
church. which the synod had assembled, Dy the rev
MIR. Mellvaine of Princeton There are 2SO ministers rs
connected with this synod D these there were 100
present yesterday together with 100 ELDERS Vi ChuIcLos
| within the jurisdiction OF the Synod
THE NEW SCHOOL SYNOD or PENNSYLVANIA
YORK, Penn, Oct. 19.--The Presbyterian
Synod OF Pennsylvania New School, assembled here this
evening and opened with usual exercises and sermon
by the Rev. Dr. Sunderland OF Washington, ID. c. The
AUDIENCE WAS large and the attendance members OF
the synod good. The synod is composed OF Presby-
erians OF tie District OF Columbia of Wilmington Del,
Harrisburg aud of the Third and Fourth Presbyteres Of
Philadelphia The Rev. Dr. CroWe OF the Presbytery OF
Wilmington was chosen Moderator for the ensuing year
DR. CrOwell In taking the Chair made brief address,
He reviewed the past history OF the synod, and alluded
10 the contemplated reunion OF the New and Old school
Assembly. The Rev. Mesars Falls and Smyth were
chosen as temporary clerks.
FATHER HYACNTHE.