, 1874-10-18
Work OF the General Episcopal Con-
Ycntion in New York.
The Credentials Of Bishop Wellcs
Eavorably Reported

MORNING SESSION.
Tho synod of Eortheru Illinois resumed it
eessiou At the First Presbyterian Church, corne
of Indiana avenue and Twenty first street, yes
terday morning, the Moderator (the Rev. MI
Wilson, in the chair. The attendance OF pres
byters MAS much larger than Friday.
On motion of the Rev. 1ir. Walker, the actio
fixing tho place Of the next meeting at Jo'ie
uas reconsidercd. it being stated that the Me.ho
dists would hold their Conference 1t Joliet a
The time the Synod would hold its sessions. an'
that 700 ministers and elders would be apt Il
"eat the town up"
Aftor some discussion, Freeport WAS selected
MINISTERIAL SUPPORT.
The Committee On Sustentation and Ministe
r.al Relief submitted their report
They desired to cali attention to the uuderly
ing principles OF suBtent alton. First. the indi
vidual congregation was bound to contribute. il
possible, an adequate support for its own pas
.or: and second. the whole Church Was uudel
obligation to support these who gaze themselves
rholly to the FORK of the ministry, and thete
lore to supply that which might be lacking in !.
particular congregation. The unity OF the
Church taught that each minister belonged tc
he whole Church, to which be was responsible
ror his work, aud from which he might justly
expect his support.
They recommended: Fist that the Synod
arge the presbyteries to follow closely the direc-
ions of the last Assembly in reference to the
work of euktcntation. aud especially to require
Home Mission churches to 80 under the plan Of
susteutation as soon as they are able; second.
reauent and liberal offerings to the work; and,
a1ird. that hereafter the Svnol's Committee On
;usteutatiop be united with that on Home Mis-
aous-
II adequate salaries we're paid, misfortune
,side, the ministry would almost uniformly pro-
ride for themselves. If this wero gained. they
sould more largely avail themselves Of the
,eDefit Of life insurance. With present talar1es,
his would be 1n.re generally done it the last
assembly had not indefinitely postponed q
Sian Of life insurance TINT Ind, in
Is essential features, for years been suc-
essfuliy psac.ieed in some evangelical chn1chea
md among various eoceties and trades. and
involved tie sacrifice Of no conscientious prin-
APPLE, tns simply the mutual agreement Of
brethren in wose honor and integrity they ought
to have unbouuded confidence.
Only II out Of the 146 churches had reported
any contributions.
The collections for the year we're 81. 189;
drawn out, $4,000; balance against the Synod,
S471. These figures told story Of neglect, or
lack Of interest.
The installments unpaid we're $4,000 in
stallments promised, 81 900; applications on
file, S29, 900. To meet the present demands
e51, 900 we're needed.
In vios Of these statements, the Committee
recommended First That tho Presbyteries
urge upon all the churches to remember this
cause il their benefactions. and especially 10 en-
ceavor to bring churches heretofore delinquent
to prize and improve the privilege of sending an
Offering that should be !" eac1ltlce, acceptable,
well-p'casinE to God"
On motion. that portion OF the report relating
to life insurance was stricken out, the iudorse-
ment OF anv plan being objected to.
The report was then adopted.
HOME MISSIONS
The Rev. NJ SicEles, from the Committee on
Home Missions, reported that 5579 had been
contributed for the freedmen, q falling OF Of
&1S0-only forty churches having made contri-
buttons.
The report was recommitted, with instruo-
fonB to submit a Recommendation
PROF. sTE0.
The judicial Committee reported the COM
plant OF L. J. HalseE. E. J. Burrel, and others,
against The Chicago Presbyter7 for eras1pg the
name OF David Swing from their roll, recon-
mendirg that tie complaint be made the first
order OF lie dny for the afternoon session.
The report WIS accepted and adopted.
THE FREEDMEN.
The Rev. Mr.. Sickles offered the following.
which vas adopted:
}'esored Tint the Synod learn with pain Of tho In
difference with which the Of the freedmen has
been treated BY churches during the year past
Tie work Of carrying the glad dings to these people
Is ono which REGULARLY derolyes upon the Presby-
tet:an Church Of the North Is work which promises
peculiarly tessed results and which greatly needs to
he rescued from tho indifference with which it has
been treated IN the past. Let pastors inform them
give for Got has prosesed us. and the colored peo-
pie wait in the temple Tor the words Of this ufe-"
coNN1TTEES-
annouuc.d:
Foreign 3fissions-Tno Rev. Arthur Mitchell, the
8ev. H. D. Jenkus the Rev. Thomas Gait, and Elder
Home 1isstons-The Rev. E. c. slck1es, DR.. William
II. Blackburn, The Rev. III sinu the Rev. l. c. VII
sor. and tie Rev. J. H. TrowtriJge.
Publication and saobath-S Schools--The Rev. J. R.
Findley, the Rev. T. c. Easton, tho Rey. Thomas
Gum. and Elder A. E. Phiieo.
S"steniatioa and Af.n1s:er!al ReltefThe R.y. l. G.
Wilson, Or. E. l. Hunt, the Rev. H. c. Smith, and
cAureh Eiect.o,. and syr.odicol Fund-Dr. R, w. Pat
ter1ou the RevH. j. II. Gibson, the Rev. G. L. Thomp-
Educational Inst.tutlons- L. j. na,,ey. the Rsv.
l. Taylor, Dr.. F. H. Shearer, and Elder I. Lenont-
BILLS AND oyER1uREs.
The Committee on Bills and OyertureB report
I'd the following overture from the Rock River
Presbyte1y:
Reso!red, That this Presb5tery overture the Synod
Of Northern Illinois, requesting that committee Of
four, brscing the stated clerks Of ha Pre4byteries
Of synods, he annually appointed to take oversight
Of the vacant churches within the bounds of Synod
The Committee recommend the adoption OF
the overture, aud suggested the appointment Of
the committee.
Their report Bna concurred in. -
TEMPERANCE.
Ito came Committee reported The foI1owin. in
relation to the Temperance overture OF The Geu-
eJal Assembly Of the United Presbyterian
Church:
. Hesotrtc, That the Synod cordially indorses the
MEeeance cause and earnestly recommends 1t to the
onnuence End hearty SUPPORT Of all ou1 churches.
icsottta, We believe that tho Church Of God has
solemn responsibility in regard to the Temperance re-
ioFl and that 1t il their bounded duty 10 do every
thl9g in their power consistently with the word Of
God ana their duty to Christ, tho crest Head Of the
Church. the progress Of inemperauce and to
pu1 an ehd to this great evil which ID dcynstin0 our
land and filing it with paupertm aud CRIME.
RtSo!eed. That nc heartily commend the ob{ect nf
the circular, nnG appoint committee Of two tn attend
the proposed National Christian Alliance when ealed
Dir. Gum eaid ho was temperance man. but |
believed the Church would do more good a. a |
church than as an anti~temparance or ap anti
tobacco society. They would lore influence Az |
Christians By sending delegates to represent |
them in the Alliance
Mr. Proctor said the object Of tho Alliance |
WAS to concentrate tho power Of the Church to |
accomplish tbs 1asult. What was ths Ohurah J