Smyrna times., 1872-10-23

Atkinson at once arrested Adams and took him be
fore Esquire Ray. who gave him a hearing. In de-
fault of Sl5000 bail he was taken to New Castle.
Sheriff Armstrong proceeded to Adams home, and
found in his trunk several false keys one of which
he tried in the door Of the Bank and found that it
would unlock it. Atkinson and Herbert arrested
Greenwalt, who made d confession but held TO
bail to appear at Court. His confession the
same as the statement of Miller. Aiken was arrested
above Philadelphia by ex-Sherf Herbert and will
be brought TO New Castle "a requIsition
from the Governor Of Pennsylvania can be obtained
He was connected with bank robbery at Trenton
short time ago, lie resides in Chester county,
the line. Adams hus been for long time II resi-
dent of Newark, but had to leave the country
years ago account Of stabblng colored man, and
returned during the war.
PREsBYTERIANIsM-The Synod Of Baltimore of
the Presbyterian Church, held two.dav = session in
Wilmington last week. We refer the reader to the
first page for important statements about the Synod,
under the head Of the "EIkt0n Scandal Case"
A SynOdicaL Erqngelist-On Thursday the
Synod appointed Rev. J. Garland Hammer as an
Evangelist Superintendent with IA salary Of
$4,000 per nnnum, and expenses not to exceed $780,
To supcrlntGnd the Missionary and organizing work
Of the church, exploring the whole field as TO be
come acquainted with its spiritual wants, ascertain
ing where churches ought TO be planted and guarding
against unwise attempts, learning what be done
! by those on the ground, what aid is needed from
without, and how the corporation of the stronger
church and of the Boards can be best secured look
ing alter vacant and feeble churches prea ching to-
aiding and encouraging them TO get supplies. and
! adopt systematic ways of supporting the gospel as
far as they can, persnading tw0 or more to unite
together when desirable, seeking to have insufficient
salaries JudIclousy increased, giving information o
vacant heG9 TO unemployed ministers, endcavuring
TO render the services of such available the church.
corresponding with ministers, seminarics and boards
TO secure supplies. All the churches IN the synod
are to be assessed according 10 their meb rship to
pay this salary
! Rotary EIdershi ip-Another important measure
was decision against Rotary EldtrShip; that is,
that the Teaching Elder or minister and the Ruling
Elder, or leading aymen in the church, cannot be
appointed for specified term, and then he succeeded
by others, but that the appointment perpetual and
they can relmqush or be deprived of such function
only as prescribed for or prescribed in the Book of
| Discipline.
Sunday Funerals and Sundqy Papers-The
Synod, observing with deep solicude the in.
creasing lnruad upon the sacedness of the Sabbath
now being made by those who would willingly reject
its Divine auti ority, enioned upon church mem.
bcrs TO refrain from participation IN paraGcs pro.
ceSslons and unnecessary appointments for funerals
on the sabbath, and from permitting within their
househ"d the reception use of secular "a. called
Sunday newspapers.
MN n'sierIdl Lite IRsuTGnee.-A set of resolutions
on Ministerial IIe Insurance were read and adopted
OF winch the following is the substance: FIrst-That
this Synod recommends to all its churches the i'm.
porance of having ministers lives insured on the
Parish Insurance plan, under the New York society
upon the following terms: The churches whose
Pastors receive than S25OO salary to give Sion
annually; those whose pastors receive over $780,
and not more than S2j0), $50 each, and those
receiving not than $1,000, each, besides IN all
cases Ten Dollar Entrance fee. Secoud-Thal
such an insurance society be organized by this
Synod as soon possible, aud the members already
insured be transferred 10 It's agency thatal pastors
DC urged to operate in the iurthcrance of the plan
The synod adjourned to meet on the third Tues.
day OF October, 1873, in Washington City.