The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-22
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD, n. 8.
The Session al Pouahkeepsse-sabbath School
Literature and Music Den0unced-sabbath
Dissertation.

Literature and Music DenOunced-Saboath
Dissertation.
PouaHKERPsIR, Oct. 81, 1860.
The third days session Of the Synod opened this
morning al half.past eight O'Clock, with devotional
exercises, which continued for one hour when the
regular business was commenced
Rev. ]. B. Finney, or tue Synod OF California;; Rev.
Charles Hageman, OF Poughkeepsie; Rev. Mr.. Hoi-
brook, of Watertown, and Rev. Messrs g. W. Lewis
and W. O. Smith, were invited 10 SIT as correspond
ing members, after which the roll OF delegates was
called, then the minutes OF the previous session
were read and approved.
The Stated Clerk next read congratuat0ry tele-
grams from the synods IN session at Railway, N. j.,
and at Sing sing N. v. both breathing sentiments
OF love and giving encouragement over the fact
that the Church IL soon 10 be reunited. Appropriate
responses were ordered to be sent by telegraph.
me Committee on sunday schools made its
report. In II synods and presby teres cautioned
, to guard against the Introduction Of unsuitable
literature In the schools. 1t complains that pub
fishers issuing books OF fiction baptiZe them WIN
Sunday school names In order 10 get for them
wider circulation; books that Christian people
would hardly allow in their families. The report OF
theIeommittee was accepted, and upon motion for
its adoption discussion ensued.
Rev. Mr.. LATHRoP said that he was glad that there
was backbone enough to be found in committee
IN the SYNOD 10 mana In such report
Another reverend gentleman said that a revival in
FOX river was owing the fact partially that there
was no library attached to the church.
Another clergyman said, that ont OF 100 books
sent to his church for the library he sent hly back
they stencil in the n0sril.
Remarks were also made relative to the govern.
ment OF sabbath Schools one member OF the Synod
suggesting that the synod give to pastors full power
to act superntendents de fdcto, and TO be inter-
fered with by no superintendent. women, committee
or any one else.
Another member in speaking upon the subject,
depored the fact that attempts are everywhere made
to divorce the Sabbath school from the Church He
deprecated Sunday school conventions and asserted
that indirectly they assisted In the enforcement
Another gentleman defended superintendents and
thought that the pastors do not visit the Sabbath
schools often enough.
Mr.. SMITH said ne was superintendent OF Sab
ind fault so much With the books Of the library as
with the music OF the Sabbath school. Some OF the
words Of the music are blasphemous, and Mr.. Brad
regard to sunday school conventions he SAID pas,
tors were always expected to be present, aud If
children 80 that IL will stick superntendeuts Of
Sabbath schools wished to know il.
the books Of sabbath school libraries a mess OF
trash. The schools nlled up with them. Too
many men have axes TO grind.
county having been referred TO, Rev Mr.. Hutchin.
son, OF salt Point, defended the organization and
George II. Brown, euloGEnR the action always
taken by the latter He spoke rapidly and with great
sincerity.
In relation TO the literature OF the sabbath school,
member said the schools demand more books than
the Church can give. The Church mas done nothing
IN the way OF music Tor the sunday schools, ana
IL is important that that matter should also be at
tended TO.
motion having been made TO recommt ME
report to the committee II prevailed.
The committee 10 whom was referred the paper OF
the congregation Of ohio relative 50 the VIOLATION OF
Sabbath laws reported as ioi!ows:--
The committee whom referred tho circular letter
from the Congregational Conference Of Ohio would
y report RECOMMENDING tns saopuon - me following
sabbah dissertation me s,.en.oh Of the Christian public
sanctiiy day the divine order CON
corning is religious Observance that along with the
sdS srisssan s.s@ps he friends Of the ssbSssh boSs
s OBSERVANCE ~ raroaa AND other 70 pss a
attempts to ebrosae OF r. any way weaken existing sabbath
becomes the duty 81 every CHRISTIAN citizen 70 see that IN
the elevation Of those ~ho would sacrifice shs sabbath
The synod wond also approve the eminenuy judiciou,
method adopted oy New York sabbath Committee Ia
ana would their presenting by
cisuy prepared argument and statistics the importance Of
baiy Of civil institutions and the Of virtue aud
religion throu saout the whole land
Dr. cox thought the report did not enlarge enough
upon the evil but the report was accepted and then
adopted
pr. Ei1sswooD ,hen addressed the synod upon
church erections He Impressed upon the synod
the necessity OF church extension every wnere. cape
cally in the great West. They aeed help there. He
Inc wicked towns along the western RAILROADS sabs
bath bells are not heard there; (aro tables apQunq
on every 5lte aud 0asphempgs language cah be
heard OH every street Young ipen 80 here from
the East. aud Lhe Christian Surroundings OF their
early homes should follow theW The lives pr mis-.
-lonaries in the west are dra9Eln2 aioa9; their ID
oors are wasted because they have no churches.
They preach in groceries wagon hopses, barns, any
where to ass a footnoid and An audience. Mr. Futp,
wood suggested that spe Synod Of New YORK Ahq
New Jersey lake aold OF the matter A ohcs. TGe
subject referred 90 COMMITTEES TO draft minute
relation 10 the matter.
Reports or the commistees on Publications, MIND
terta Education and Home Missions were accepted.
The 0ppIo,ttee 0Q Home Missions return thanks 20
The sariova CHURCHES for the liberal manner In wAch
the gotechons have been maae and urge especial
efforts ID Behalf OF the freedIneG. s .s>srf
Ano4t those who nave been Present during the
three days session are DR.. William Adams, OF NV
Yofk; Or. Samuel COZ OF New YORK; Dr. joel Parker.
Or. T.. q, Bayliss Of the synod OF Iowa. ana Prest.
deat blanchard, OF Wheaton College, Illinois.
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