New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-23
THE PRESBYTERIANS.
NG 1sIAND PREsRYTERIAN synod

LONG ISLAND PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.
The Presbytery of Nassau %. S., and
the Presbytery of Brooklyn On. g., assembled in
the ectreroom Of the First Church. corner of Clinton
and ReInsen-sts, Brooklyn, Tuesday evening, and
formed new and independent Synod upon Long Island.
The opening preached by the Rev DR.. s. T.
Spear who was appointed by the General Assembly for
that purpose After the religious services the meeting
was called order for business by DIR. Spear who was
chosen Moderator and the roll of the various PTesbyte
ries was called by the Rev. Mr.. Pomeroy. The Synod
then adjourned until O'Clock Wednesday morning.
stated and permanent clerks and the Rev. Charles >.
Pomeroy was chosen for the first, and the Rev. T. 8;
Treasurer. committee of eight consisting OF min
lister and elder from each OF the four Prespyteries
bonpds of the synod. Rev Messrs G. s. POmeroy, T. s.
Brown, E. Whitaker, S; 9. Law, j. H. Hopkins, ana
on motion the book OF government of the Presbyterian
Church. adopted by the General Assembly was adopted
for the eovernance of the present Synod.
ON motion of the Rev. Dr. Butler committee OF two
from each Presbytery when organized, are 10 be APP
pointed TO consider and report at the Fail meeting rules
The Rev DR.. Duryea, DR.. Rockwell, and Elder Robin
son were appointed a committee TO consider colnnun
cation on the five million memorial fluid OF the united
branches of the Church as reported last Fan; ,to,
A motion offered by the Rev. Dr. Butler was adopteu
appointing a committee Of two from each PresbyterX
when Organized to consider hnd report az oe az Az
GS9rch upon 'H' ''''l"'
The Rev. Dr. Charles Jones, chaplain of the Sailors
Snug HarbOT, Staten Island was admitted 70 te nou.
N was resolved that the Synod assemble hereafter on
the third Tuesday OF OctODer tine next W asseDIo
The Commttee on the Memorial Fund then reported in
favor OF the appointment Of Committee tocoqmcate
and conerate with the General Assembly Committee on
the Five Million Memorial Fund, and report at the fa
The Rev Mr. Pomeroy Of the Committee on Recon
structn the reported the following Changes
which were adopted: ... ea.u.
Oueens County and the Town OF Huntington, Suffolk
COIuty TO constitute the Prcsbytey OF Nassau.
The remainder OF Suffolk County to be the Presbyey
OF Long Island These to be the successors OF the TWO
former ecclesiastical arrangements OF these localities
The PresbytePes are 10 meet as follows: al,
The Presbytery OF Brooklyn, June 2s, 0t p % III the
church on Henry-st.
The PreHbytery OF Nassau at Jamaica, on wednesday,
July G, at 10 "a. IN.
The Presbytery Of Long Island at southod, on Tues
day, Aug. 10, at "a D.
After other business Of minor importance the Synod
adjourned
NEW-JERsEY PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.
The New-Jersey Synod of the Presbyterian
Church continued its session yesterday in the West
minister Presbyterian Church Of Elizabeth The object
OF the session to redstrct the Presbyteresa change
made necessary In consequence OF the union Of the Old
and New Schools The whole OF yesterday occupied
in discussing the report Of the Committee the Recon
structiOn OF Presbyteries, which unanimously
adopted The following are the Presbyteries as reds
triced and approved
Pbytory Of NeFon comprising the Counties Of aud War
With that part Huheon lying Doh the husconeioohg Noun
tans-32 churches
Pbyiery Jersey City comprising Of Bergen Paa
ADD Hulson-2O churches
rytery Of and Orange comprising Morris County With the
tosnsps Of Mbu Livingston souh Ounge kast Oaage
andW West Oralg tie C,uAij Esssr.
Pr,gtery HrsakC onpnsng the Newark with the
Of KhIsDsht ouprsug Uron With Somerset
eIcUs the CHURCHES Of Dou0DfOok and kingston AID all aa0a