The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-10-09
THE SYNOD OF KANSAS.
Omcial Report of the Proceedings

OmcIal Report of the Proceedings.
The Synod of Kansas met according to
adjournment in the Presbyterian church
Of Emporia on Thursday, Oct. LIST. 1874,
at 1880 p. m. A sermon was preached by
the Moderator, Rev. Jno. A. Anderson,
from John XIV, u: 81 am the way; no
man cometh unto the Father but by me-"
After the sermon prayer was offered by
the Moderator.
The roll was called, when the following
ministers and elders were found present:
MINIsTERs-John Rankin, JONES Cor
don, A. IL. Lackey, v. Nj. King, II. NJ.
Overstreet, A. ID. Jack, John Jones, j. p.
Harsen, ID. NJ. Moore, j. 4. Platter, A. Z.
Garrison, j. c. McElroy, S. B. Fleming,
]. b. Morton, N. Bracken, c. +. Mussey,
L. Cooper, ID. R. Todd, G. n. st. John, b.
Hoffman, w. Mayo, w. q. Porter. ii. w.
Stratton, s. NJ. Irwin, James Lewis, G. II.
McCreery, S. A. Stoddard, j. II. Ramsey,
p. S. Clelland, +. s. McCabe, j. II. Clark,
w. n. Page, J. A. Anderson, J. ID. Per-
ring, ]. II. Reid, W. b. Cary, Fl. C. Brad
Martindale.-4O
| ELDERS-J. NJ AihDOIn, N. He mCSAuu-
lIss. c. S. Caldwell, Thos. Perryman, j.
C. Miller, A S. Sherwood, IL. ID. Nc
Carly, ID. v. Rankin, J. Armstrong, j.
Gindlesperger.-1O.
Synod adjourned till 0 O'Clock to-mor-
row morning. Closed with prayer.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND.
| Synod met pursuant to adjournment, oil
Ga. IN. Spent half an hour in devotional
exercises aud was called to order by the
Moderator, and opened with prayer.
Rev. ID. Nj. Moore, of the Presbytery Of
Emporia, was elected Moderator. Rev. j
j, Harsen, o. Emporia Presbyterv, wal
cleo ted permanent Clerk, and Rev. WIN
Il. Cary, OF the Presbytery of Topeka
was elected temporary clerk.
Revs. r. Hill, II. Irwin and j. w. AL
len, OF the Synod Of MissO our, being pres
ent, were invited TO sit as correspond u
members. The minutes OF last meeting
, were read.
The Sabbath-school committee reported
. recommending that this evening be de
voted TO Sabbath school meeting, tn
following members being appointed I
, speak: Rev. W. Z. FalcOner, of Highlan
Presbytery; Rev. w C. Porter, Of Nec
, sho Presbytery; Rev. W. N. Page, of To
. peka Presby terry; Rev. A. II. Laekey, Q
Emporia Presbytery, and Rev. X. Irwin
Of st. LOUIS Presbytery.
Rev. c. 8. Martindale, the District 81
: perintendent OF the American Bible 81
!. ciety, made report, setting forth the air
: and objects Of the society, and assurin
!. the synod that no known restitution
: Bible reading should go anheeded In KaI
O sas.
The subject Of the place for the nel
regular meeting of Synod was taken N
. and Atchison named as that place, Re
: DR.. Cooper and the session of the Presb
G terrain church of AtchisOn being appoin
It ed a committee OF arrangements.
Rev. II. Irwin, superintendent Of Il
missionary work Of the Board Of Public
ton of Missouri and Kansas, made a T
IS port of the work accomplished within Of
l. bounds during the past year. He stron
j. ~ urged ministers and elders and all co
Of cerned in the building up and eXtensi
n OF the bounds of our church TO take pal
Il to scatter our literature. Better readI
- is wanted fer the people. and this res
:. ing the Board is ready to supply at mt
- crate prices, or where necessity deman,
NC free OF cost.
u Rev. C. r., POmeroy, President
10 Of the Normal School Of Emporia, q
up member OF the South Kansas Conferen
was invited to sit as corresponding me