Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-12-02
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hour Saturday night, but deferred the correc-
ton of minutes and final Adjournment till
Monday morning, 9th inst. The business
was done well and deliberately, the discuss
sions were very able, earnest and courteous,
and decisions were reached with q degree Of
unanimity thatwas remarkable on nearly every
question. Committees carefully investigated
every question referred to them and reported
promptly, SO that there was time for the Synod
to consider well each subject touching the
welfare and growth of the church.
DECEASED MINfsrERs.
The deaths of the following ministers were
reported to have &c CURED Since the last meet.
ing, viz: Rev, w, HsM Gnffey, b: D. Rev
r.. j. Tayler, Rev our, and Rev.
Lewis Wilson, and suitable me mSSFiials of
each one except DR.. MEG fey, were adopted.
The Chairman of Committee 10 offer memorial
of DR. sM was too sick to present 1T at this
istin1e. yFadssiN l4fW stif9in9 l5li 5iis
SYSTEMATIC BENEvoIENcE.
Rev.sA. w Pitzer, reported on the subiect
of Systematic Bepeyolence . paper from which
Ethe following extract is taken: "synod halls
with pleasure the, fact that the principle9of
weekly oHerings is apidly5 growing in. favor
With our churches,P and wherever this system
has been adopted the results havefnlly proved
its wisdom and worth and the Synod would
urge the Presb yteries to take such action as
Awillsiead allour' churches to adopt the rule
given totthe Churches of Galatia and Corinth
by an inspired apostle, viz fUpon the first
day of the week let every one of You lay him
in store as God u hath prospered him. And.
in this connection Synod would.ask the earnest
considerations of all those under its care to this
question, viz: May no. the entire revenues
ofethe churches, whether for general or local
purposes, be raised BY the weekly gifts and
oblations of Gods. people ~ n; N ..-s,t
t,t,1faa SIS 1sltPuBhIcATIoN. s..1s.7f-.a
fi Inresponsento an interesting and satisfac-
tory address by Dr.. e. T. Baird, Secretary,
Synod passed a paper from which we take an
extract, viz g Having information that our
last General Assembly has designated the LIST
+ Sabbath of December, or as soon thereafter
as, convenient, for a united and special effort
throughout the church to purchase a publish>
| ing shousein9theg city of, Richmond, and to
complete the endowment of the Committee of
Publication the Synod does hereby urge this
matter upon all our ministers, elders and
churches as one of the utmost Importance con-
,nected with this great department. c christian
benovolence, and would express the hope that
nothing will be lacking on their part to give
it entire success; and this becomes even the
more obligatory, because of the present pecu-
mary Embarrassment prevailing over the coun-
try" i~g'i' tn''2'' ,'oussts :. i Ia tf'.I So
| ~ MISSIONARY WORK
Rev. Richard McIlwainc presented these
subj in foreign missions by Rev.
j. l.: Stuart, of Kentucky, for many years
| past one of, our missionaries in China. This
work attracted much attention, aud we trust
received new, impulse. The work increases
greatly at home aud abroad .-. g,s-....-. q.
7y.bs u CHARACTERISTIC WORK r"
commanded much attention Ii Committee and
In Synod, aud was given much more prominence
than heretofore, as the church seemed now
about to grid its armour for q forward move.
ment. 'aiOwing to defective reports, however,
nothing more could BIO done this year than to
urge action on the part of Presbyteries, and to
appoint Committee to report on the nature
and exterttof the field for Evangelistic work
at the next meeting of Synod The Commit
tee consists Of Revs. A. c. Hopkins, j. II.
Leps, Edgar Woods, Col. E. NJ. Armstrong
and. Maj. Robt., G. Stiles. ;s...
i.eEasaG CHURCH AND EDUCATION. FOR. -.4.ot, /.
The relation of the. church to education
tcame up as unfinished business of last Synod.
Dr.. b. NJ. Smith, Chairman of Committee.
offered last years resolution which elected dis
cussion then be proposed the following sub
stitute, viz: ant % e@.a = rf'sd",< 81.
'sThat whenever the authorities of any lit
erary institution within our bounds may de-
sire to form with this Synod, or with Pres
bytery OF Session under its care, relation
giving to such ecclesiastical court a super,
vision OF such institution, on terms consistent
with the Constitution Of our Church and the
interests of the institution such connection
may lawfully be constituted and
Whereas, The President and Trustees of
Hampden Sidney College, who are present at
this meeting, not only wish to assure the SYNOD
Of the Presbyterian character, of that institu.
tion,, but also to secure such permanent
Sfti.At"S1ei' anu arc "t'iiuS 70 grant the synod
a. veto power in the election of Trustees
therefore 80
Reso1oed, That Synod will unite in forms
ing such a relation. upon the terms suggested,
whenever the Board of Trustees shall secure
such legislation as may be necessary in the
premises"
This subject excited debate of unusual
interest. 1t was remarkable for its ability
and good spirit and zeal. The affirmative was
maintained by Rev. Drs. Dabney and Smith,
Ruling Elder A. R. Blakey, Rev. saml. W.
Watkins, Rev. Ebenezer Junkin, DR.. VIM