The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-18
THE PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.
Second Days Proceedings mt the Frst
Reformed Church, Brooklyn.

Second Days Proceedings mt the Flrst
Reformed Church, Brooklyn.
The second days proceedings OF the Presbyterian
Synod were held yesterday at the First Reformed
church, Dufied street, near Myrtle avenue, Brook
lyn. Rev. Mr.. Morton occupied the chair. The fol-
lowing standing committees were announced
On, Dtscipliae-Rev. A. G. Wylie, s. NJ. Ramsey
and william Early
Foreign COy7eSpOndencp-Rev. J. N MCLEOD, u.
D., Joseph Moffatt and Robert Guy.
Sioas or the 7fmes-Rev I. I. Boice, Matthew
Gaiiy and Robert Matthews .
The0iOgicaI Sen.i,sagy-Rev W. J. Mcdowell,
Samuel Young and James Stewart.
f7esoytefSot Reporfs-Rev. d. Steele, D: D., Rev.
William Wilson, ID. d.. LID, and Samuel Dallas.
Devotional Ererctses-Rcv. Robert Graham Rev.
J. ,. scott and James sample 49, s.,.,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. A. Thompson, Rev. Samuel
Monat and Michael Elliott.
Ftna'ace-Alexander Kerr, Anthony Paul and Rob-
ert Steed.
1da0ttiaG ACCOMPLISHMENT Guy, John Collins and
PsesoWt,idl Records-Northern Presbytery-Rev.
Dr. Wilson aud Robert Matthews. Eastern Records
Rev. $. D. Yates and Samuel Dallas. Philadelphia
Records-Rev John B0li and William S. Tnylcr.
pittsburg Records-Rev. n. Woodside and James
Stewart. Ohio RecOrds-Rev. Robert Graham and
James Sample. Chicago Records-Rev. Samuel Mof
fat ana William Early. Western Presbytery-Rev.
y M. Ramsey and Robert Guy.
The subjects for devotional exercises for the next
-four days will he as follows Saturday, "UnanmIty
in Prayer Necessary to its Efficacy" Rev. NJ Galley
presiding; Monday, "HOw to Increase the Efficacy
OF Sabbath Schools" Rev. S. Young presiding;
Tuesday, ''Nat0nal Reform Rev. DIR. Steele to pre-
side; Wednesday, 'sHow Can the Church influence
the Community at Large to Perform Alright Their
Civil Duties ~ Rev. s. MOfiat to preside. The report
OF delegates OF sister churches in Scotland and Ire
laudwas read ana approved. The reports OF the Ohio
and sPittsburg Presbyteries We're read and APP
proprately referred. In the report OF the Philade
phla Presbytery, which was read ana referred to a
special committee OF three, it Is set forth that 'Of
the five congregations In Philadelphia two the
second and fifth, are without pastors 1t is source
tions are still deprived OF the use Of their church
buildings to which in equity they are entitled.
With the view of recovering their rights, in addi-
ton to previous efforts put forth by the First
Church, these congregations at the present time
have their bills in equity
PENDING IN THE SUPREME COURT
or the State OF Pennsylvania. From former deci-
sons of the Courts Of Pennsylvania, well az from
the recent decision Of the Supreme Court Of the
United States, those congregations which have
main tanned unbrOken harmony with and adherence
to General Synod have every reason to believe that
the ultimate Issue viii be In their favor"
Rev. Dr. Thompson was appointed member or
the Committee on 'Signs OF the Tines vice Dr..
Clark, resigned, and Rev. Joseph MoIfat was ap-
pointed member Of the Committee on Domestic
Missions.
Alternates were invited, on motion OF DR.. Wood
SIDE to seats IN the synod as consultative men,
bers
Remarks on the general interest of the Church
were made by Rev. Drs. Norton Scott, Matthews,
Mcdowell Ramsey, Young, Steele and Thompson.
Several hours were thus passed In an agreeable In
terchange of the experiences and views OF minis.
ters from various parts vi the Union, and the Synod
adjourned until to-day.