Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-10-20


The Presbvtery OF Lima was authorized 10
enroll the church OF Ada.
Presbyterlal Stated Clerks were directed
TO send narratives OF the state ~ Religion to
Rev. J. T. T. Stockton, West Unity, imme-
dlately after the fall meetings OF next year
Prcsbyterles were directed TO add one cent
per member to the AssemblS's assessment
for Synod expeusts, and send IL TO NJ. GRAY,
Esq, Treasurer, Findlay, Ohio.
The Trust, eships In Wooster University
were filed by the appointment Of Rev.
Messrs. r. II. Holydsy, II. NJ. Bacon and
R. B. Moore, and the institution commend
cd.
The Committees upon the goarJc are as
follows:
Foreign Misslons-Rev. Messrs. IL. II.
Rice, s. .Carrlck Ke:r, +. z. Baldwin and
Geo. L. Kalb.
Home Misslops-J. II. walter, w. ".
Ciaybaugh, Fl. NJ. Maceraeken aud II. Il.
Peairs. .. aHT
Publlcatlon--J. S. Mccoy, a. Il. Fields,
W. w. Williams, and j, y. P. McGaw,
d. d.
EducatIon--E. Bushnell, u. D,iJ. A.
Meeks, g. N. Todd, and L. j. Drake.
Church Erection-W. Maclsren., d. D.,
Thos. Eleock, s. s. Hyde, and A. Jelfor6.
Ministerial Relef-A. Newton, d. D., Jno.
Daniel, j. E. Vance, and J. b. STRAIN.
Freedmen--J. 7. Pollock, Robt. McCaslin,
b. w. Slagle, and T. J. Cellar
Sustentation-E Bushnell, II. II. no IL.
day, II. NJ. Bacon and J. II. SnerrsId.
WORK FOE THE ASSEMBLY,.
Synod overtures the Assembly To meet In
Detroit next spring, 20 consolidate the
"Record" aud the "M ssionary" ia order to
secure better and more widely circulated
magazine. Also for same reason, anu FOR
promotion OF charitable giving, to omit the
monthly acknowledgements Of me ney and
instead to seLd a detailed account of con-
n vaa for
distribution throughout all our copgrega-
tions.
The Synod dlsapproyed OF the appointment |
Of an additional SecretOry Of Church cree !
tlon.
WORK FOR COMMITTEES.
The Assembly having adopted the propo. /
sition OF this Synod and OF the Historical |
Society to celebrate during 1872 the Tercen- |
teuary Of Presbyterianism, our committee Of |
arrangements were Instructed 10 secure ad- |
dresses upon the epochs comm emoratCd, at |
the next meeting.
The Committee upon Synodical Institute |
were reappointed consisting Of Rev. Messrs. |
II. NJ. Bacon, E. Bushnell, DID,, G.. L. Kalb |
and r. McCaslin, and authority given them
to do all that may be necessary TO make a
successful Institute next year, beginning the |
Wednesday evening before the meeting Of |
Synod.
A committee consisting OF Rev. A. B,
Fields, Rev. DR.. NcGaw, and Elder J. B.
Jones, is TO prepare discussion Of Sabbath |
School questions for next meeting.
THE CHICAGO CALAMITY.
The following letter is sent 10 all the con-
gregations-The Synod OF Toledo, to the
Churches under It's charge:
BELOVED BRETHREN 1T hath pleased our |
Heavenly Father to visit the great and pros |
porous city OF Chicago With such appalling
calamity as hath befallen no other city on |
this continent, and which is not In the pow
er OF language to describe, so that il has be- |
come national disaster.
Involved In this calamity are the destruc.
tion of many houses Of worship dedicated to |
His praise, and Of the individual property OF |
large numbers OF His protesting followers |
era ala9U &5laa6saaApa6b Dc 5pig YRS afs' S6tfsbS
made absolutely destitute.
Wherefore, the Synod of Toledo now In |
session, bowing IN all humility before the |
Sovereign Of the Universe, beseech Him that !
he will turn from his fierce anger towards |
our nation, and spare that great city; that He
will restore Its waste places, cause its houses
OF worship to be Rebuilt ana its former glory
and prosperity to return toit.
Synod desires to make known to Its breth-
ren, disciples OF the ord Jesus Christ in that
city, its profound sympathy at theloss which
they have sustained as well by the burning ]
OF their houses Of worship 9s the destruction
Of their persoI al goods and properly.
Synod earnestly commends this subject TO
the thoughtful and prayerful consideration
Of all the churches under its case beseeching
them that they materially aid Gnd comfort
their brethren In this sdversity, and remember
The words OF the Lord Jesus how he said sit
Is moro blessed to give than TO receive"
Ordered that said letter be signed by the
Moderator and Stated Clerk and be forwarded
to each church ofthis Synod.
MEETINGS HELD.
To this statement OF business, IL were pleas
ant to add an account OF meetings held In
Norwslk, IL only there could be given, also, u
| flavor OF their pleasant spirit.
Friday evening, the people OF Norwaik
gave the Synod reception, in which assem-
I bled the intellect and beauty of the city.
The sddress OF Jno. II Osborn, of Toledo,
upon the "Work OF the Eldersnip," was
comprehensive, thorough discussion Of the
subject. 1t was heard with the greatest at
| tention, and Its eloquent closing sCntccccs
produced deep impression.
The Elders meeting held in the evening
| after the address, was said TO hsY3 been ami
mate with interest.
The Prayer meetings, OF which there were
many held, were of unusual earneStness, and
| In several instances continued, by general
consent, beyond the hour
The addresses OF Rev. Messrs. Martindale,
| Seymour and McClelland, on henalf of the
Bible, Tract and FreedmSn's causes, were
pithy, short aud eloquent. There were no
lnhictiops upon Synod this year by the rep
| resentatives OF benevolent work. o.
Sabbath evening, full bouse gathered TO
the missionary meeting, where DIS. Kendall
aud Irving, ofNew York civ spoke respect
lively OF Home and Foreign Work, while Rev.
John H. Shedd, an Ohosu, who hss for ma
ny years preached In Persia, not far from Mt.
Ararat, spok aof the work there. Would that
those who lack faith 10 Foreign Missions
had heard his picture OF results. The mis-
sion of which he Ia e member, costing rot
over $12 900 year, Is the sole agency that's
eDlghteuiug five millions OF people in that
populous land. Mr.. Shedd will return soon,
out will leave pleasant memories Of his de-
votion and eloquesce.
With the celebration Of the communion
aud other religious services aud other rell-
gious services upon the Sabbath the Synod
i closed. '.A9"A
All the Protestant Churches, including the
EpiscoLalian, were opened To our preachers.
Like our English brethren, we have in the
last month allowed the Bishops OF Winches-
ter and of FORK to occupy Presbyterian pull
pit. We responded TO the cordial Offering,
and cent the Bishops of SprlUg Hills and
West Liberty to preach in 81. Paups at Nor
walk. ga'iif7 .H"
II was very common remark that a
new spirit Is possessing tho members PROM
ision large and Increasing results. There
VIII DC Tue most 'iSoiouhi uStolhihSu uc-
fense of the Christian faith the coming year,
and aggressive movements upon those OPP
posed.
The Synod will meet in 1872, In tho First
Presbyterian Church of Toledo, the second
Thursday OF October, at ~ P. NJ.
HENRY NJ. MAcCRACKEN,
stated Clerk OF Synod.
Ten
: Professor CuItins, the German aIchm
ologist, Is about to make an alchRologi.
! cal expedition to Asia Minor lie will
! be assisted by an officer of high rank in
: the engineers, and as it Is proposed to