Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-10-18
From the Charlotte Observer.
SYNOD OF NORTH CAROLINA.
REPORT OF The PROCEEDING 8.

According to adjournment the Synod
met IN the Presbyterian Church in this city
Oh Wednesday at y p. H., and the open
ing sermon was preached by the Rev. Jas.
+. MCPHERSON, from Ezekiel Sc, v T.
After tho sermon the Synod was censt- ,
tuted with prayer and the roll called
About 10 ministers answered TO their |
names, and about u Ruling Elders, |
Rev. 4. w. Miller was then chosen Mod |
orator and Rovcrends I. Z. Johnson and j.
Mack, Temporary Clerks.
1t was resolved to spend the first bali
hour Of each mornings session i'll deVo-
tional exercises. ....-.-.
The Synod then adjourned to o'clock
Thursday morning.
On Thursday morning the Synod reas-
sembled, and after devotional exercise pro-
cecdcd with the business of the day.
\ number of ministers and ruling elders,
not present tho day before. appeared and
were enrolled.
The Statistical Reports from all the Pres
byterieo were read. Also the narratives of
the several IreSbyterieS, which were re-
ferred to the committee to prepare an adj
dress TO the churches.
The Report Of the Trustees Of Union
Theological Seminary was read and re-
fcrred to the committee on the Seminary.
The reports of tho several Presbyteries
ordered to be printed. Other reports upon
various subjects connected with the minis
| try Of the church were received and refer
red to the proper committees.
| Rev. Ii. g. Hill was appointed Agent Of
Sustentation fireplace of j. NJ. Sherwood,
deceased.
! Wilmington First Church was chosen as
/ the place, and Wednesday before the first
! Sabbath in November 1878, at - T. NJ,
! the time Of the next meeting of the Synod.
/ On motion the hours of sessions of. the
! Synod was fixed as follows: Morning,
from . a. NJ. to 1 p. M.--evcnng, from )
to 5 Z. NJ.
Rev. Z. \. Stroebel, of the Lutheran
Church, Agent of the American Bible So
ciety for the State of North Carolina, was
invited to address the Synod OH the subject
of his Agency Friday evening at ) o'clock.
Yesterday the Synod met at 8 y. NJ,
and spent half hour III devotional cNer-
cises.
A number Of delegates appeared and were
enrolled. Letters were read from absent
members cxctsing themselves for their non
attendance.
Rev. J. l.. Wilson Of the Synod Of S. C.
being present was invited to sit as a cores
pondiDg member.
Rev. II. L Johnston, Agent of Foreign
Missions, made his report, which was
adopted, and the consideration of certain
suggestions contained in it made the order
for to-day at IL o'clock. Rev. Dr.. Wilson
then addressed the Synod by invitation, OF
Foreign Missions.
Committees were appointed 10 prepare
minutes in reference to the death of Rev
Hector AIcNeil, and Rev. j. Scott Barr.
The committee on the Union TheOlogi
cal Seminary made report which was rea(
and adopted.
Rev. l.. Mckinnou rendered his resigna
ton as Director of Union Seminary, ant
Rev. A. F. Dickson was appointed to serve
in his place.
, The Reports of committees on Records
of the various Presbyteries were received
/, and approved.
The Report on Sunday Schools was reat
by Rev. l.. &. Nass, and its recommends
tionS adopted, viz That the Presbyterie
!, be urged to appoint Sunday School Agent
to stimulate the churches to greater dill
gence in this work and to gather full anC
accurate statistics.
The Rev. u. A. Stroebel, agent of th
, Bible Society, then delivered an able ant
interesting address on the subject of hi
mission. After its conclusion, the SYNOD
: by vote rendered him their influence am
hearty cooperation i'll his good work.
J The following is a complete list of thu
: delegates present yesterday:
MINISTERS-ORANGE PRESBYTERY.
Rcycrends Jacob Doll, a. Currie, T. II
Dalton, J. IL. Smith, ID. D., +. II. John
stou, L. G. Nass, +. Ii. HI ding, Edward
Hines, 4. q. Hughes, Z. I. Penick, d. Z
Jordan, c. Phillips, D. d., W. G. Smith.
CONCORD AREsDTTERY
, Jesse Rankin, Thos. p. Johnston, L.
Rockwell, Thos. \. Paxton, s. c. Pharr
d. D., J. Rumple, d. y. penick, WIN. w
Pharr, w. A. Wood, J. 3. Mack, l.. Nc
| kinnon, Geo. NJ. Gibbs, u. l.. Beau.
FAYETTEVILLE PREsBYTERY.
Hector Mclean, j. Z. MCPHERSON, a
Mcmillan, Martin Mcqueen, j. ii. Coble
David Farley, Il. Mcintyre, Jos. Evans
ii. &. Hill, y. n. Ferguson.
WILMINGTON PREsGYTERY.
| \. F. Dickson, S. II. Islcr, s. G. Alex
andcr.
NGECkLENBU re- PRESDY Terry.
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