Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-10-24
The Presbyterian synod


After our report closed yesterday the moder-
ator decided that the reasons given by the mem
bers of the Washington presbytery for their &C
ton in the matter of the New York avenue
church must be recorded. An appeal was
taken from this decision, and after a lengthy
debate the chair was sustained.
THB ROTARY ELDEEsHIP QUESTION NOT DE-
CIDED.
. Rev. Mr.. OTIS submitted the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted That in the vote to
sustain the complaint of the New York avenue
chUrch against the presbytery of Washington
city, the reason that governed the synod in it,
conviction that the New York avenue church
acted in accordance with the sanction Of the
general assembly, Is based on It's act on of 1872
but this synod does not hereby express an opIu-
ION either in favor or against the question Of she
rotary eldership.
The synod then took up the
QUESTION OF APPOINTING AN EVANGELIST
and after some debate Rev. John Paxton sub
United resolutions, which were adopted, that
the action of the synod of Baltimore IN discOn-
tlnuing the office of SynOdca Evangelist i not
10 be regarded in any way or intent AZ reflect
ing on the conduct, fidelity or efficiency of the
Rev. j, Garland Hammer while in the discharge
OF the duties OF his office during the past year,
and that the synod recommend to the board OF
nome missions the commission OF Rev Mr.
Hammer to labor as evangelist in our board.
Inc rest Oh the session was taken up in hear.
ing
THE COMPLAINT or REV. A. A. CROSS,
OF Baltimore, on the action of the Baltimore
presbytery, In putting into the hands of Rev. G. g.
Morrison a call to the Bethel church, in which
church the complainant had been employed
and which materially interfered with the use
fulness of complainant.
Ii appeared that the last synod decided
against the appellant, and an appeal was taken
TO the general assembly, which body returned
II back 10 the present synod for settlement. A
lengthy and exhaustive discussion followed after
Mr.. Cross had stated the grounds OF his appeal
after which vote was taken and the appeal
was sustained by a vote Of 40 to 3.
Rev. Mr.. Squler submitted resolutions, which
were adopted, that the presbytery removed Mr.
Cross from the field of Partition without due ex-
animation of the facts in regard to the same that
the presbytery, after removing Mr.. Cross from
the field, have not supplied it with the preach
ing OF the Gospel, as was done while under the
care of Mr. Cross; that the presbytery appar-
entity abandoned their case by having no one to
defend their action before the synod.
CLOSING PROCEEDINGS.
DIR. Crowley and Rev. ID. q. MARQUIS were an
pointed special committee on unfinished bust
ness.
The committee on finance made a report.
treasurer; that there is due from the several
preSbyteries Sl3i.93; and recommends the As
sessment of slO5 additional to meet the current
wants.
DIR. Patton, from the Ramser appeal case
committee, made defense OF the action Of the
church, after which the whole matter was laid
on the table.
The usual resolutions OF thanks we're adopted
after which Dr. Carter submitted resolution
which was adopted, chat the moderator an
point, if deemed necessary, a committee TO al
Just the papers connected with the Ramsey
case"
A resolution was adopted that Rev. A. b
Cron be appointed a committee to prepare a
memorial notice of deceased members OF the
synod.
The synod having concluded the business OF
the session adjourned to meet in the First
Church, Baltimore, Md, on the Sd Tuesday OF