The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-10-23


ing, which were adopted by a rising vote
Resolved, That we have heard with pro,
found sorrow Of the death, yesterday, al
Geneva, Switzerland, Of DR.. Merle D'Au.
bigne, the great historian of the RefOrma'
ti0n.
RCSOlDed, That we recognize the debt Of
gratitude which the Church universal
owes 10 him for the services which he has
rendered by his noble presentation Of the
facts connected with that wonderful spir.
itual awakening three centuries ago
IIeS0lced, That VIC feel called by this
event TO consecrate ourselves anew to the
support and advancement Of the princi.
pies which underlie Evangelical Protest.
antism, and pray for their speedy triumph
throughout the world.
The unfinished business, being the ap.
peal of W. NJ. White, from Presbytery Of
Washington, was taken up.
The appellant was heard by DR.. Eagle.
son, pending whose remarks, Synod took
q recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Synod meet ut two o'clock, and was
opened with prayer.
Tho chairman Of the Committee on
Bills and Overtures reported the follow
ing from the Presbytery Of Blairsville:
WHEREAS, Tho Church Of Homer, In
the Presbyteryof Kittanning, Synod OF
Erie, has petitioned TO be transferred to
the Presbytery OF Blairsville, Synod Of
Pittsburgh, Tor the purpose Of uniting
with the Church Of Black Lick to form
one pastoral charge; and
WHEREAS, The Presbytery Of Kittan.
ming and Synod ol Erie have consented
10 the transfer; therefore
RcSoIred, That this Presbytery respect
fully ask this Synod to overture the Cen
cral Assembly to make the desired trans
fer.
A true extract JAS. A. MARSHALL
Stated Clerk Of Presbytery Of Bldirsrille.
The Committee on Bills and Overtules
would report, recommending that the re.
quest OF the Church OF Homer be grant
ed, and that the General Assembly be
respectfully overturned to transfer that
church, according to the request and con-
sent of all the parties concerned, as
above stated.
bAMho l. DhOMNhONI
Chm'n Com. on BiHS and 0Uertures.
The Moderator announced the Commit.
tee OF Arrangements and subjects for the
next meeting of Synod as follows: Min.
listers, John Gillespie and W. T. Beatty;
Elder, VIM. G. Johnston.
DR.. EaglesOn concluded his argument
in the appeal case, and DR.. BrowDsOn
spoke in defence Of the Presbytery. Ru.
ling, Elder G. L. Cranmer appeared for
White, and pending his remarks Synod
took recess.
EVENING SESSION.
Synod met at Gas, the Moderator In
in the chair.
The Committee on Presbytcria Re.
cords reported, and their report was
adopted.
The Committee on Washington and
Jefferson College reported as to the con.
dition and prospects OF that institution.
They reported it as worthy OF the conf
dence and patronage OF the public; recon.
mend il 10 all who have donations to
make, large or small. The resolutions
accompanying the report were adopted.
The following committee was appointed
on mileage: Ministers. W. T. White and
John Gillespie; Elder Benz. Mclean.
Ruling Elder G. l.. Cramer resumed
his argument in the White case. At the
close OF his remarks Mr.. White addressed
the Synod in his own behalf. After
which, Rev. J. B. Graham spoke in de.
tense of the Presbytery until near eleven
o'clock.
The Synod by vote of 55 to 80 sus-
tanned the decision of the Presbytery OF
Washington in the case OF Rev. W. NJ.
White who was adiudged guilty Of seduc.
ton, iornication and bastardy.
The Committee on Deceased Ministers
reported that during the past year two
Ministers, Rev. DR.. George Marshall and
Dr. VIM. Jefery, had fallen asleep In
Jesus.
The Committee on Sabbath Schools
were instructed to prepare programme
Tor u Sabbath school meeting at next
Synod, and that statistical reports en-.
brace only such matters as are published
in Minutes Of General Assembly.
In closing this very pleasant meeting,
Synod desire to return their hearty
thanks TO the families of this community
for their generous hospitality; 10 the pro-
prietors OF the'Wheeling INTELLIdENCER
and the Wheeling Register for their excel.
lent reports Of the doings Of Synod, and
to the former of these papers for the free
distribution OF their papers among the
members; and 10 tho Hempfeld railroad
for passing members on their road at half
fare. Synod would also recognize with
pleasure the Christian courtesy of breth-
ren of other denominations, who, in the
spirit OF Christian amity, have opened
their pulpits to the members OF Synod.
After transactinga considerable amount
Of routine business, Synod adjourned at u
quarter past one o'clock this morning.