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

land College, submitted a report commend.
Ing the management OF that Institution un
der hey. q. ;. Roudebush. Referred .,
appropriate Committee.
The resolution offered by DIR. Palmer yes.
teruay providing for Digest or the mOa
important acts OF synod from lts formation
vas adopted. The Stated Clerk n 10 pre-
pare The Digest and submit IL 10 next ses.
An overture from Mississippi Presbytery
was presented AS follows - Ia IL counIsteni
with our Book OF Church Order for mem
beers OF our Churches 20 join with the SECT
commonly called NamPbellltes, la the cele-
istered BY Campbellite minister - The
same was referred % committed, which
committee reported. and after some discus.
sion. the whole subject was. on motion Of J
L. Power. indefinitely postponed, IN view o.
contemplated action Of General Assembly
Rev. MIR. Banks. from Committee on Bill
and OYertures- submitted n report touching
the communication OF Rev. DIR. Baird, chair
man OF Board OF Publication, which was re-
ceived. and pending further consideration
thereof synod at III O'Clock took a recess
until after Divine Worship.
The Committee on Bills and Overtures.
through Rev A. X. Banks, reported favor
ably 10 active cooperation with the Publ
cation Board at Richmond.
Elder 7. r. Banks, of Central Presbytery,
appeared and, after reasons for tardiness,
took his seat.
Leave OF absence granted Rev. r.. H.
hennard, Rev. w. Il. Hall. N. w. Trawfek
and Elders A. Afford and w. b. Stinson.
The report OF judicial Committee on
appeal OF Rev. V. q. Ostrom from decision
ofNew Orleans Presbytery, was taken un.
considered, and the case continued until
next meeting OF synod.
Rev. X. Q. MaHard, from Committee on
Oakland College, submitted a report, which
was adopted. after remarks by DIR. Palmer
and others, urging the duty Of sustaining
this institution.
Rev. b. Stratton, from Committee on
obituaries, presented touching tribute TO
the memories OF Rev. DIR. Benz. Chase. and
Rev. X. b. Campbell, deceased within the
past year.
Synod took recess until after divine
service-Rev. Il. y. Mallard preaching az
o'clock, p. NJ.
Rev. j. ii. Alexander submitted bis report
as Treasurer, which was adopted. Mr..
Alexander rendered his resignation as
treasurer, which was accepted, and Rev.
II. Price was elected In his stead
Five hundred copies of the minutes were
ordered TO be printed.
1t was ordered that the Presbyterles be
assessed two hundred dollars, 20 pay stated
clerks salary, printing minutes, etc, which
plan OF defraying said expenses Ia 10 guDer-
cede the mode heretofore observed by col
lections from churches.
On motion of Rev. G.. s. Roudebush. the
report on Oakland College was recOnsiderpd
50 fan as pertained TO the name Of Dunbar
Hunt and on his motion, J. l.. Power WAS
elected in his stead.
Mr.. Roudebush offered a resolution, which
was unanimously adopted, of thanks 70 the
citizens of Jackson for generous hospitality
extended, and TO the several railroads grant
ing halffar to members.
Pursuant TO an intlmation given this
morning, the Rev. j. +. G. Doremus pre-
sented to the Synod "reminiscences Of Ben
jamin Chase, aud the Fathers of the Synod
Of Alabama and Mississippi, and on the
presentation Of this paper. ReY. A. Mccall
lum, the oldest member of the Synod pres
ent. was called to the Chair.
The thanks of the Synod were returned
to Rev. j. Il. &. Doremus for Lis labor OF
love in preparing this interesting paper,
and ne was requested to furnish copy there
of for publication in the Southwestern
Presbyterian.
The sessions of Synod were then closed,
after prayer and Apostolic Benediction.
On Sabbath morning, the Sacrament Of
the Lords Supper was celebrated, the Rev.
DIR. J. Il. Stratton preaching the sermon.
At night, the Rev. DIR. Palmer preached 10
as large "A congregation rs was ever assem-
bled At any church in this city. During
Sabbath afternoon, the children Of the
Sabbath School were addressed by several
members of Synod. Altogether, this meet
ing Of the Synod Of Mississippi was pleas
ant 20 its members, and has certainly been
greatly enjoyed by this community,