The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-11-10
THIRD DAY.
FRIDAY, Nov. ), 1870.

FRIDAY, Nov. ., 1870.
The following additional members an
swcred to their names:
Central Presbytery-Rev. S. S. Brown,
Rev. J. A. Mcconnell, Rev. Z. II. Kennard
and Elders L. X. Mclean, J.. d. McNair, J.
jeff Cooper, Alfred Askew, j. A. Smith, w.
b. Stinson, j. f. Chester, S. NJ. Shelton.
Mississippi Presbytery-Rev. DIR. j. d.
Strstton, Rev. NJ. w. Trawick.
Tombecbee Presbytery-Rey. j. Bard
well.
The records of Louisiana Presbytery re-
ported correct.
Rev. B. f. Smith recently received by
Tombecbee Presbytery, was. on motion of
Mr. Barley, received as member OF Syn
cd.
Rev r. Price from Committee on Synod
ical Depository, submitted n report, COM
mending the management of the Board OF
Trustees, and especially recommending the
Southwestern Presbyterian newspaper to
the favor and patronage of the Churches.
Received and agreed to.
On motion of Rev. ID. A. Campbell, it was
resolved that il be standing rule of Synod
that Committee be appointed to receive
reasons for absence and hardness from the
sessions of Synod, and report to Synod.
Rev. T. r. Markham, from the Committee
on Minutes of General Assembly, submitted
an interesting report calling attention to the
most important acts of the General Assem-
bly,. Report adopted.
Rev. DIR. Palmer offered resolution pro-
viding for Digest of the most important
acts and decisions of Synod, which was fav-
orably considered, and made special order
for tomorrow at 10 O'Clock.
Synod took recess until after public wor-
ship.
After public worship on Friday morning.
Synod resumed business.
Elder d. V. Gully, of Central Prcsbytery
appeared and took his seat.
Rev. DIR. Palmer, from Committee on The
illogical Seminary, at Columbia, S. c., sub
mitted q report recommending liberal con-
tinuance of patronage to that institution by
assessment on the Prcsbyteries.
Rev. Mr.. Ellis, of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church South. and Rev. j. A. Hackett,
of the Baptist Church, were invited to seats
as corresponding members.
The records of Red River Presbytery re-
port9d as correct, with the exception that a
resolution Of Presbytery complains of Syn
cd instead Of TO Synod.
The COMMITTEES appointed at last Synod to
procure the records of this Synod prior TO
1885 reported that Rev. DR.. Doremus had
presented the Committee with a printed
copy of said record.
An overture from Red River Presbytery
to be set off TO the Synod Of Arkansas, was
answered in the negative.
Rev. Z. p. Palmer submitted n report
from the Committee on Narratives, which
was adopted.
A sermon was delivered at night to a
large congregation. by Rev. VIM. Finn. OF
New @rleans, pursuant to special appoint
ment Of last Synod. Subject: What Is
needed to give the Presbyterian form OF
doctrine and order a new impulse and great
er efficiencyS"
After the discourse. leave Of absence was
granted Rev. J. w. Kerr, Rev j. NJ. CaId-
well. Rev. S. j. Bingham, Rev. ID. r. Smith.
Rev H. II. Palmer, Elder A. j. Liddel, and
Elder 8. NJ. Shelton
The records Of Central Presbytery were
reported as neatly and correctly printed.
On motion Of Elder j. N. Henry, it was
Resolved, That IL Is the duty the Pres
byterfan families within the bounds OF this
Synod to give the Southwestern Presbyter-
ian the preference over ali other newspa-
pers.
iscOpal Church South, was invited to seal
as corresponding member