Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-11-01

auditing Gouuittee-Revs f A Thomhson
and Elders Drs S McDonough and sehQrn.
COMMITTEE on Lodre Of Absence-Revs James
Park and Elder II g McClung, =,
Committee on Sunday Sedoot--Reys M Z
OTIS, w Il Caldwell and Elders DIR Iawrance
j Rayl, A w Wilson and j Wilson
Conlmittce on T'dreli1iq Expenses and Tao
Revs II ID Bonde and James Park
COMMITTEES ON PREsByTERIAL RECORDS.
l. On Records Of Holston-Revs Thos
Stone, VIM Neil and Elder I b Wade. :,
Bondde, S b Campbell and Elder j w Cow
3. On Records n Nasbyiife-Revs j d. Tad
lock, j p Briscoc and Elder Carson.
4. On Records Of North Alabdpia- Revs j A
Wallace. A McEiroy and Elder Judge Hooke.
Committee on AnnuaL iSerppo,-eISevs r Cald-
well, Jos II Martin, w Chittenden and w
On motion. the Synod took recess until half
past three o clock, instead of the regular hour,
in order to allow members to attend the funeral
of Mr.. Jas. ii. Cowan.
The Presbytery of North Alabama was re-
quested to meet at two o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On motion, the order of the day, to the effect
that the Synod hear Drs. Wilson, Baird and
others on the various interests which they rep
resent, was suspended, and the excuses of mem
bers for absence at this and last years Synods
were received and acted upon
The order of tho day was then taken mp and
Rev. j. r. Wilson addressed the Synod in be-
half of the Columbia IS O. Theological Semi
nary. He gave full account of the present
condition and workings of the institution and
called for the sympathy and support of the
Synod.
The next address was delivered by DR.. j. l..
Wilson, Secretary of the General Assembly's
Committee on Sustentation and Foreign Mis-
sion. He recommended various plans for rails
ing means for the different benevolences OF the
port of the ministry, relief funds, the support
of families of deceased ministers, &c. He adj
vocated the laying aside of small sum each
year for the benefit of the pastors family, pay
able at his death.
He deferred speaking on foreign missions I'm
til after the evening service.
DR. Baird, of Richmond, Secretary ofPublica-
ton and Education, was next heard He spoke
of the increase of the denomina-
tons publications, and of the large sums raised
for the furtheranee of this work.
The two papers-THe Earnest Worker and
The CI,ildren's Friead-had met with most fiat
.ering success in increasing their circulation.
They were now preparing new Hymn and
Tune Book and also had in press new Sunday
School Music Book.
After the conclusion of this very interesting
address, the Synod took recess until after the
evening service.
NIGHT SESSION.
DR.. Joseph r. Wilson preached an able SER
i.
An address on Education and Rev. j. L. Wilson
made powerful appeal in behalf of Foreign
Missions. This is a subject in which the whole
energy of his life seems bound up, and it is truly
affecting to hear the old man plead, with tears
n his eyes for the benghted nations of Africa |
.mong which he has labored good part Of his |
ife.
Rev. j. w. Neal breaches this morning at lOs
}, clock.
Tonight at u o'clock, Dr. j. H. Rice will |
ranch tho animal eprn1On-Subippt % A Work. |
ng Church"
THIRD DAY.
The Synod met at o clock, and after a half
hour spent in devotional exercises, conducted
by Rev. Joseph II Martin, proceeded to BUSH
ness.
A committee, composed of Revs. Rice, Hunt
md Bryson and Elders j. B. White and S. W.
Boyce, was appointed to prepare minute with
to the life and labors of Rev. DR.,
Moore, member of this Synod lately deceased
1t was moved to have a free conversation of
lalf an hour on the state of religion within the
pounds Of the Synod. Rev. James Park ear
lestly opposed the motion, and after some dis
,ussion II was lost. -
Rev. Mr.. Kennedy read petition to the
nited States Congress asking remuneration
or the destruction of the Cabinet, Library and
md other property belonging to Stewart Col
eye at GAINESVILLE, by the Federal Soldiers dur
ng the late war.
Rev. Henry Brown moved TO fill blank !
amounts OF damage ana refer the petition 10 |
he trustees Of the College to be forwarded, |
which motion prevailed.
A communication from the Tennessee Synod |
low sitting at Msryville was read as follows
MARYyILLE Tenn, Oct. q, ISL.
10 the Moderator OF the Synod Of Nashville in !
session at Knoxville:
DEAR BRoTHER The Synod Of Tennessee
.dopted the following resolution this day and !
delegated Rev. {. Ii. Willie 10 present il to your
,ody
Resolred That the Synod Of Tennessee con-
'ened at MaryYille sends its Christian saluta- !
Ion to that of Nashville assembled at Knox |
,ile, with the expression Of its sympathy in |
he work Of common Master and according to
he standards OF a common faith.
5. Y. MCCoRKLE, Moderator.
d. II. MEEK, Clerk Protein.
Rev. Jas. Park moved that the resolution be
received and spread upon the minutes, where
upon substitute was offered and carried, 10 the
effect that a committee be appointed 10 prepare
An answer The moderator appointed Ppv-
jas. Park, Geo. Caldwell. J. NJ II. stand j
W y ell committee for that purpose.
A recess was then had until o'clock H. the
Rev ). W. Neil preached st 1880
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Synod met at 2 O. cloci.ard WINS called 10
order BY the Moderator.
The report Of the Committee on Statistical
Report. was received and adopted
. Inc treasurer made lis report which wa. re-
lerrcd 70 the Auditing Committee citizen
rendered his resignation, which was accented
wheTeupon, by vote, the Office Of Treasure wos
with that Of Stated Clerk
The Committee appointed 10 examine the
records of the Holston Presbytery made their