The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-02

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At the last session of the General Synod, held at
hudson N. Y, in June, 1865 important action IN
reference to general union OF all the evangelical
denominations in the United States was taken, and
the subject will, it is understood, be resumed at
the present session. The Synod Of last year, by
unanimous vote, adopted a circular, the preamble
OF which set forth that the Constitution OF the
Church confded 20 the General Synod the duty of
maintaining a friendly correspondence with other
religious denominations, and as it was the convic-
ton OF the Synod that measures could be adopted
for unifynQ evangelical denominations in support
of the common doctrines of Christianity, and as the
doctrina and governmental system of the Reformed
Church presented basis for such measure, there
fore
Resolved That this Synod hereby appoints a committee
of three ministers and three elders to present in its be
evangelical az Their next annual meetings.
National Council of the evangelical denominations in
Such Council shall have for its great object the
eertng Of proper for not organie but
nes and ethics OF the Christian Church. whose one head
That its powers shall be simply advisory and be ex
srcised, for the purpose Of asang what denom
SR & h tnTFen oG g ~ aen S o & 20 m
of the Gospel by diminishing sectarian rivares and
& Such Council, when convened, may consider and
preston to the proper ana essential unity of ali WHO love
he Lord Jesus Christ whether in this other lands and
draw them closer together in aggressive labor TO bring the
whole world INTO subsection to Christ, ,,, -, u. ,
Es Of five represontativeshree ministers and two lay
menfrom each evangelical denomination accedinS t1
be held responsible any legislative for what the
s. The Council shall meet provided the higher iudiea
ss anS the S o. Tassday o oese 70 in 6s
city OF New York at 10 o'clock A. M in the Reformed
The President Assessor, Stated Clerk OF this
Synod, with three Elders, Robert Il. Pruyn, Sand
ford Cobb, and Frederick 4. Frelinghuysen were
appointed committee TO carry the above into
erect
The SYNOD assembled at the First Reformed
Church, Seventh and Spring Garden streets at 10
O'Clock tAis morning. The exercises were opened
with a solemn prayer offered by Rev. Dr. Porter,
President after which the roll OF members was
There being a quorum OF members present. the
next business in order was the election OF officers,
and the President appointed Reys Messrs. Perlee
On motion president and 'assessor" were first
ballOted for with the following result
For Presfdent-Stitt %; j. Emendorf, 70; j. De-
marest, j. Demarest, Jr, Searle /; Nanclief, 3;
Coldy, / Forsyth, I; suydam, ! Thompson l.
candidate, there was no election
For Assessor the vote was as follows amongst the
reverend gentlemen named:-
ID. Vancleef, 15; George Ialmage, 10; toTsyth 3;
j. Demarest, Jr, I; J. IT, Thompson, 2; J. Scudder,
3; ElmandoTf, g; Euyard, /; Eddy suit s.
The second ballot resulted as follOws:-
For DR., Emendon 20 and DR.. stitt, 80. The
latter was declared elected, and ON assuming the
Snties OF the chair he returned his thanks in
href hut pertinent speech, for their manifestation
of confidence and good VIII.
He was impressed G.th the conviction that he wai
not fully able TO discharge the duties Of the presi
dency, but being always willing TO serve IN whateve
position God might call him TO- he was willing TO un
lertake the duties imposed on him. lie was deter
mined to expedite the business, without unnecessar
haste He hoped the questions TO be discussed woul
be met fairly and squarelyi ana pe ho' CdldctelAe
as a talking Synod alone -,
He advised all TO trust IN Goa, ana suSCess "oul
attend their deliberations. 80.
For assessor the second ballot resulted as lOuoWs
-(IeOrqe Talmage So and Or. Vancleei2 Inc lorme
was declared elected. ,,,.
a ballot was then taken for two clerks, and Messr
Rogers and Sutphin were declared elected
The Synod then proceeded TO the cOhsideraIloh
the regular order of business
The rules governing the General synod were rea
for the information of members.
Rev Messrs. Conklin, Spaldiug and Elder Perlt
were appointed a committee 70 carry out the serN
ees OF the afternoon.
Rev DR. Forsyth, Rev. J. It. DemOrest, and Pr
lessor William Henry Crosby were appOinted as
committee 20 examine and report az 10 the accept
bty of adding some seventy-hye new hymns TO Il
calendar.
On motion, the hours OF meeting were fixed as Il
loWs:-MOrnng session from to IN O'clock: afte
noon, from ~ 10 $ O'Clock; and evening session al
O'Clock.