Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-10-14

Synod then took recess at half past one
| o'clock, to meet again at four O'Clock, p.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| The Synod resumed its sitting at 4
| o'clock p, n.
Moderator Stanfeld, presiding.
The discussion upon the report of the
records of the WILMINGTON Presby terry was
resumed. discussed during the morning
| session.
On motion the matter was temporarily
postponed.
Rev. Mr.. Currie submitted report from
the Committee on the Minute of the death
of the Rev. J. J. Lynch. The report was
| accepted and adopted.
On motion the report on the records of
the Wilmington Presbytery was taken up,
and after some little debate, Was pdopted.
Rev MIR. Isler offered overture from
! the Wilmington Presbytery to settle the
boundary line between the Orange and
Wilmington Presbyterics. Referred to
the Committee oG Bills and Overtures.
Rev. Mr.. Munroe offered a resolution to
change the boundaries between the Will
mingtou and Orange Presbyteries. Same
reference.
On motion of Rev. Mr. Hill it was deci
ded to hold the next Synod at Fayetteville
on the 18th of October, commencing at
half past O'Clock, p. N.
Rev. Mr.. Dalton, from the Com mittee on
the Records of the Mecklenburg Presby
terry, submitted report, presenting two
exceptions.
On motion the consideration of the first
exception was postponed, and the second
was afterwards withdrawn.
On motion of Rev. Mr.. Banks, the Sy-
nod adjourned until to morrow morning at
| half-past 8 o'clock.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Dalton.
Raleigh Sentinel
PROCEEDINGS OF SYNoD-MoRNING sEs-
sIoN-sECoND DAY-FRIDAY, Oct. THE
Synod was called to order at half past nine
| o'clock, pursuant to last adjournment.
The session was opened by Moderator
Stanfield with prayer.
Rev. DIR. Smith, of Virginia, was invited
to seat as a corresponding member.
A commmunication from r. Kingsland,
! ESQ, of the N. G. Land Agency, in regard
to the religious facilities that could be ex
tended to immigrants coming into this
/ State, was read, and on motion the matter
was referred to committee. consisting of
Rev. Messrs. Atkinson and Smith.
The first order of the day was taken up,
viz the report of rhe Committee on Sus-
tentation.
Rev. Mr.. Sherwood, Chairman of the
Committee, proceeded to read the report.
which contained also resolutions in regard
to the subject matter of the report.
On motion, the report was received
This matter drew forth interesting remarks
from Rev. MWssrs. Rumple, of Salisbury,
Parks, of Charlotte, Dalton, of Washing
ton, Miller, of Charlotte. Singleton. of
Wilmington, Hill, of Fayetteville, Col. w.
Bingham, of Alamauce, DIR. Hutchinson,
of Charlotte, and Rev. Mr.. Alexander, OF
the Wilmington Presbytery. The report
and resolutions were adopted.
The subject of ministerial education,
being the second order of the day, was
called up. Rev. Mr.. Mckay read the report
of the Committee, and on motion the re-
port was received.
Rev. DR.. Smith, of the Union Theological
Seminary, by invitation, addressed the
SYNOD upon the matters treated of In the
report, at some length. His remarks elicit
ed the strictest attention, and evidently
made deep impression on his hearers.
The Recommendation contained in the
report for the observance of the 4th Sun
day in February as a day of prayer for the
young men about entering the ministry,
was adopted, together with the report.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The report of the committee on the re-
cord of the Mecklenburg Presbytery was.
after some little debate, adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Singleton made report from
the Treasurer in regard to assessments,
which report was adopted.
A number of other reports from various
committees were received and adopted.
A report of the minute of the death o
Rev. Archibald Montgomery was read ano
approved.
Rev Louis K. Wiley, of the NJ. E
Church, being present, was invited to si
as corresponding member.
ESPECIAL ORDER.
Report of the Agent of Publications.
Rev. Mr.. Smith, of Greensboro, the
Agent, then submitted report, which wal
received, and the resolutions accompany
ing the report were adopted.
The Committee on Bills and Overture
reported unfavorably upon the proposition
to transfer portion of the Orange Pres
bytery to that of Wilmington.
The report was received and postponed
| until to morrow.
A report from the same Committee in re
gard to the boundary lines of the Orane
and Wilmington Presbyteries, was offered
amended and adopted.
After some further business the Syno'
adjourned until tomorrow at half past
o'clock.-Raleigh Sentinel.
1t was rumored here yesterday, says tn
Sentinel, that Solicitor Bulla did not SEM
bill before the Grand Jury OF Caswell
at Yanceyville, this week, for the indici
ment of Wiley, Roam and Mitchell, boun'
for their appearance there on a charge Q
numbering Stephens. by Judge Pearson
We learn that the Solicitor declared n
could see nothing in the evidence to jus
tify an Indictment.
The Sentinel thinks that the populatiol
of Raleigh will amount to 100, and tbs
of the township will approximate 10000.
INTERESTING revival at the City Missio
Chapel (Methodist) in Raleigh, wit
. already some 20 conversions.
| DR.. Thayer's Circus is now in Easter