, 1870-07-01
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.


An adjourned meeting Of the Presbyterian
Synod, Of Chicago, WAS held yesterday forenoon,
In the First Presbyterian Church, On Wabash
avenue, Rev. R. ". Patterson presiding.
The proceedings we're opened with prayer.
Tie Moderator Introduced to the meeting Dr. A.
Of the Evangelical Alliance, who gave an account
Of the various preparations now belng made Ior
The Protestant Ecumenicsl Council, to be held In
NeW York, in September, and invited the attention
OF the brethren to the subject He stated that the
approaching conference would be one Of the most
Important events in the history Of the Protestant
Church; thai II wonld he Fa1hertng of vision,
pietJ, and power, such as hnat never perhaps come
toHe1her IN The world A great many Of tho most
distinguished 0ivtnes from England and the Con-
speaker thought that tue redex influence Of tic
conference upon the religious culture Of Europe
would be Of great moment Ne urged upon the
Consideration, and do all In their power to forward
The interests which It was 70 promote. Money
ought to be ratscd for the purpose OF giving our
during their stay ID such manner that they would
caHy buck to Europe better impression Of shc
country and OF its Christianity.
On motion q resolution was passed that the
synod sympathlscs with the objects Of tic Evan
lie Committee on Reconstruction Of Prcshy-
tet1es presented report, which was Adopted, entl
The question OF the appointment Of District
Secretary Of the Board Of Aone MISSIONS %aa
Dr. Wood moved the appointment of Rev. ].
Il 1ruHbrid9c to the position, at salary OF -
"A long discusEton elsuel, several members oe.
ing opposed to the creation Of such an once, ano
urging that the work to be done could and should
Nc dons ky the fIestytcriea.
u. Hura moved to refer the matter to com
m4see 01 IhTec, who should report to inc Synod.
~. ane monon w1s laid on the table
c.anS anS uSlEAlon w1H thereup0n ffSnWeu.
slNceacs oi aDo1t half an hours duration each
W. VT ~ Ma1s. Iastors related their experiences
tue question Of making the annnSntmenf To TIC
general condition Of religion. The 6ejd covered
y ne discussion WIS immense. The state Of the
Noisa~es5 u eaIly times was reviewed by gentle,
The rapid growth ol lie nonna.
tioa In the pineries, the mines OF Co1ora%daE % tbe
state OF goctety on steAmboass, carnl boafs IN
military camps; the growth OF cities; the dcterio.
ration OF morals: sGnger1ests: the probable reveal
Sabbath breaking on North Clark street: German
| lnndelty, matters In Rome; among the Wal
| denses; coal mines; these and a variety Of mis-
Gellaneous topics we're enlarged upon to an nm
iim'tsd extent, apparently with a view Of convey.
inE , ne Idea & Of the magnitude Of the duties de
Solslng upon INC proposed Secretary, who wonle
seem TO require the energy Of thousand steau
engtnea To cover the WORK tn prospect
T. 1he question was ana1ly divided by resolution
WHICH recommended The appointment of a Eecre
left to The boartl
Tne question WIS put, and tho resolution va
Rsy.J +. T1oShrttgc wns then elected unsnl
The Committee on Instructions then presente
their report, which was read by the Secretary, TN
Atter tae t:s=asScaoa q: o.sc= bzS:css, =
| synod Adjourned.