Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-22
FIRST EDITION.
The Presbyterian Synod.
YESTERDAY AFTERNOONS aEssIuN-THR sTAYpIs
COMMITTEE EEA.--rnSIAInIr M unura

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tetday afternoon, at o'clock.
Before the recess, the Standing Committee,
| those printed on Wednesday were SPECIAL Com
mltteesl were announced IN follows
| Systematic BeneyOlence-Revs. J. T. Smith
Joseph H. Gibson, David Wills. j. T. Umsted
and Elders Jno. L. Reed and $. II. Howell
Foreign Missions-Iteys. Il. II. Futon, J. H.
| Spotswood. Alex Il. Blachford, b. r. Bittinger
and Elders Jno. II. Haskell and Hon william
| Strong.
Homo Missions Rows d. @. Marquis. Hyror
Sunderland, and Elders L. IL. Richardson, l.. T.
| Bush and A. Il. Lounsbury.
Education - Revr. john Chester JOS J.
Sinytl u. j. Baale, aud Elders j. II. McCul.
| Tough, j. Ferris Moore, and Hon. Q. y. Drake
Rev. >. NJ. 7. OTIS read paper on the viola
ton Of tho Sabbath.
Rev. DR.. Spears. of Philadelphia was invited
TO sit as corresponding member.
kev Robt II. Fulton spoke in behalf of the
Freedmen, regretting that while O;Irr denomi.
hatioLs are performing their full share in behalf
OF these people the Presbyterians arc doing So
little. lie read from statistics to show what
had actually been done, and said only 493J had
been given by the Synod to this work the past
year, $500 Of which was contributed by two
churches in Baltimore. The Presbytery OF Bal
timore contributed 5687 OF New Castle +l2i,
and of Washington Sl27
Rev. DR.. Bachus offered resolution earnestly
commencing the cause and urging all the
churches tn take up collections in that behalf at
as early day as possible Adopted.
As enforcing tho needs OF the Freedmen, Rev
MIR. Chamberaine, representative from the
Prasbytery OF Rio Janero, related the deep anx-
iety which the slaveowners there feel for the
education OF the slaves soon to become free,
and said in effect, that the elevation of these
people was deemed OF permanent Importance
there
Rev. Mr. Murphy, for nine years missionary
in Virginia, spoke OF what had been accompl isll-
ed in Amelia county, stating that when he first
went there there were not six colored people
who could read in population of 1900 blacks,
while now within u radius OF six miles of the
school nearest him it is impossible to find child
who cannot read.
Rev. Mr.. Spear addressed the Synod in be-
half OF education, expressing regret that the
fund for the education Of theological students
had been decreased. and showing the necessity
for deeper interest in the work.
The Board of Ministerial relief was represent
ed by Rev. Tryon Edwards, who said there are
3si men and families under its care, for each of
whom only about $50 annually are expended
out of the genera. fund into which, he said. the
Synod of Baltimore paid only $4,000. Tho
Moderator remarked that the reports did not
show the correct amount, as the Board did
not make proper allowances. The amount
named was 100 small.
DR.. Edwards also Represented the Board of
Publication, saying that 1876, 500 new volumes
had been printed, 502, 200 reprinted, and that
the aggregate of publications is l972,O0O. or
Assembly Cateclnsns 81 900 had been printed.
Roy MIR Chamberlain spoke in behalf OF For
eign Missions, deprecating the stint with which
this interest IL provided with funds, reciting
some of the accomplishments in Brazil with
touching incidents of the same, and speaking of
a proposed theological seminary AZ San Panlo.
A recess was taken at o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The business session was proceeded by a SER
mon, delivered to large congregation, by Rev
David Wills, of Washington, from John, Gth
chapter and 9th and 63th verses The sermon
was an earnest. and practical effort well deliv-
cred. and mainly showed that salvation was OBJ
tainable only through Christ.
After the sermon, tho Synod was opened for
business and the customary resolutions OF
thanks, offered by Itevs. j. l.. Carter and John
Crowell, were adopted by q rising vote.
In regard to the communication from Roy. Al
fred Neyin, in reference to the observance OF
Sunday during the Centennial, and the
proposed running Of Sunday excursion trains
during the celebration, Rev. A. b. Cross read a
responsive paper. The paper regretted the rum
ming of trains on the lords day, and called at
tenton to the proposed running of Sunday ex
cursion trains during the Centennial. 1t ques-
toned whether such action was not inviting
Gods judgment, and asserted that never was
there 81 bold and daring proposition, and new
er was there n set OF men who had more reason
to fear Gods Judgment than the men connected
with railroad companies. The paper further
urged the Synod to unite with all lovers of good
order and morality. in bearing testimony against
this gross outrage against God and religion, and
called upon ministers to request thor consrega-
tons to do likewise. In conclusion 1t rem0n-
strated against all Sabbath excursions and ell
tertainments, and against any tendency to pro
duce general breaking OF the Sabbath during
the Centennial. Accepted.
Rev. A. Il. Cross presented resolution pro-
posing convention in relation to the Foreign
missions, to be held in Baltimore, on Thursday,
Jan. 9, 1876 Adopted.
Also resolution urgently recommending the
formation of Womens Missionary Societies
among the various congregations of the Synod
Adopted.
The narrative WAS then read, relating the re-
gous state OF the synod up to October, 1870 |
as follows
The Baltimore Presbytery reported year of |
luet progress with an increase OF benevolent
contributions aud sabbath school scholars, and |
a Well maintained religious interest.
The New Castle Presbyteiy reported vigor,s
)us and healthful prosperity, a large number or
new members and AN active interest in the in |
sruction of chlldron and the baptism OF in |
fants |
The Washington City Presbytery reported |
harmony and good feeling all increase in men, |
berslIp and III efforts for systematic benevo |
ence, a strengthening of religious feeling, and |
much reason for encouragement
The minutes were road, and Il vote OF thanks |
extended to the Moderator and temporary clerks. |
The Moderator made brief closing address, |
and after singing Lord, dismiss us with Thy |
blessing" the Synod of Baltimore adjourned |
with prayer and bepedicton by the Moderator, |
iutil tile first Tuesday in October, 1876, whom it |
will meet in the Presbyterian Church at Sails |
Jury Md. |
Some of the ministers and elders departed in |
he late trains last night, but most of them re- |
NAMED over AMI left on the different trains to- |
lay. There was only about quorum present |
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