Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-10-28

show the correct amount, as the Board did
not make proper allowances. The amount
named was too small.
DR.. Edwards also represented tho Board Of
Publication. saying that lsG, 500 new volumes
had been printed, 500 200 reprinted, and that
the aggregate Of publications is 4,912,000. OF
Assembly Catechisms 3l4 900 had been printed
Rev. Mr.. Chamberlain spoke in behalf Of For
eign Missions, deprecating the stint with which
this interest is provided with funds, reciting
touching incidents Of the same, and speaking OF
proposed theological seminary at San Psulo.
EVENING SESSION.
The business session Vas proceeded by Aer-
mon, delivered to = large congregation. by Rev.
David Wills, of Washington, from John, 9th
chapter and 9th and 68th verses. The sermon
was m earnest. and practical effort, well deliv-
cred. and mainly showed that salvation was OBJ
tainable only through Christ.
After the sermon, the Synod WAS opened for
business and the customary resolutions OF
thanks, offered by Revs. J. T. Carter and John
CrowelI, were adopted by a rsing vote.
In regard to the communication from ltev. Al.
fred Nevin, in reference to the observance OF
Sunday during the Centennial, and the
proposed running Of Sunday excursion trains
during the celebration, Rev. A. B. Gross read
responsive paper. The paper regretted the rum
ming of trains OH tho Lords day, and called at
tention to the proposed running OF Sunday eS-
cursion trains during the Centennial. 1t ques-
toned whether such action was not inviting
Gods Judgment, and asserted that never was
there 20 bold aud daring proposition, and new
er was there 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 aud morality in bearing testimony against
this gross outrage against God and religion, and
called upon ministers to request their consrega-
tons to do likewise. In conclusion 1t remon-
%oJ s;nu all Sabbath avCuraiOnN and
tert2inments and against any tendency to pro-
duce general breaking Of the Sabbath during
the Centennial. Accepted .-
Rev, A, B, Gross presented q resolution pro-
posing = convention in relation to the Foreign
missions, to be held In Baltimore, on Thursday,
Jan. 6, 1876. Adopted.
Also resolution urgently recommending the
formation OF Women's Missionary Societies
among the various congregations OF the Synod.
Adopted.
ligious state of the Synod up to October, 1870,
The Baltimore Prcsbytery reported year Of
quiet progress with an increase OF benevolen!
contributions aud Sabbath school scholars, and
| well maintained religious interest.
The New Castle Presbytery reported vigor.
ous and healthful prosperity, large number Of
new members, and an active interest In the IN
strnction Of children and the baptism Of in
fants.
| The Washington City frespytery ,eporteo
harmony and good feeling an increase In mem
bership and in efforts for systematic benevo
lence, a strengthening OF religious feeling, ant
much reason for encouragement
The minutes were read, and = vote OF thank'
extended to the Moderator and temporary clerks
The Moderator made brief closing address
and after singing Lord, dismiss us with Ill.
bIessing," tie Synod OF Baltimore adjourned
with prsyer and bonediction by the Moderator
until the first Tuesday in October, 1876, when
will meet in the Presbyterian Church at Sails
bury, Md.
Some OF the ministers and elders departed u
the late trains last night, but most OF them re
msned over and left on the different trains t6
day. There was only about quorum preser
Last eyennp.