Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-19
The synod Of Baltsmeee- First Day.
oBCANIzATloN OF THE BODY, Ere.
Ierfeiai Covrespog.deaee Of The S.dr.l

CHCANIZAT1ON OF THE BODY, ETC.
lsptciai Correspondence Of ne Ssar.l
SALISBURY, MD Oct. IS, 1876.
The Synod OF Baltimore assembled IN the
WicOmieO Presbyterian church last evening,
snd vas opened with q sermon by Rev.
David c. Marquis, d. D., OF Baltimore, from
The text, Revelations, ID chapter. Attn verse :
Nevertheless have some what against thee
because thou hast left thy nrst love" The
the necessity, In all christian life and vorE'
or combining Q kind, loving heart with
toundness In the fAith.
erected, and 10 handsome structure. Under
tne present pastor, Rev. j. Jones Smyth,
tnle cnuIcn nas Kept pace with the advan-
chg enterprise And prosperity OF this ancient
land. The congregation assembled on this
occasion would compare favorably, In all
respects, with your best city congregations.
OFFICERS OF THE SYNOD.
Rev. David wills. ID. D., OF Washington
city, was oy exclamation declared mode
rstor; Rev. p. Duval. Of Wilmington. and
porary clerks. The stated clerk OF the synod
Is Rev. j. p. Carter, OF Baltimore.
COMMITTEES
Bills and Overtures.-Revs. j. Jones
Smyth, ID. G. Marquis, ID. D.; David Riddle,
jr; Elder NJ. Rowland.
judicial Cases.-Revs. b. +. Bittinger,
John Crowell, ID. D.; John OH sGuier, Elder
Written Minutes OF Synod.--Revs. A. G,
Henfon. And. b. Cross, John Brown, Elder
l. l.. Davis.
Minutes Of the General Assembly.-Rsvs.
Alex. 7. Rankin, J. p. Conkey, ID. D.; Joseph
i. Polk. Elder John III. Prentiss.
Minutes OF the Presbytery OF Baltimore
Isevs. j. NJ. Z. Otis. Elder Klair.
Minutes OF the Presbytery of New Castle.
Revs. X III. Fulton, Elder ID. s. Courtenay.
Minutes of the Presbytery OF Rio de ia
n E,Icr H John Croweli, ID. d.; W. t. L.
Minutes of the Presbytery of Washington
Gity-Revs. ID. g. Marquis, ID. ID; ny. c.
Fries, Elder j B. Gilchrist.
Narrative for 1sI7-Revs. George j. Por-
ter, j. T. Gibson, Elder j. j. Buck.
Leave of Absence.-Revs. Elias l.. Boing,
John Brown, Elder John III. Prentiss, NJ. d.
Finance Elders ID. 8. Courtenay, James
MORROW, A. b. SlemmOns, NJ. ID.
THE STATE OF RELIGION.
The narrative was read by Rev. John
prepared, and shows q decided advance OF
church work, and very encouraging state
OF the several churches under care of Synod
SYSTEMATIC BHNIFlCErCE.
On This subject was presented an extended
report by Rev j. I. Smith, ID D., chairman
OF the Synod's standing committee, and en-
Ct5cio member OF the General Assembly's
sommlttse OF synods, on systematic benev-
and systematic method TO be adopted by the
churches. presby teries and synods for con-
ouct1ng The whole work of Christian benev-
mittee.
The report was accepted and adopted.
A large number of members of the Synod
are In attendance this morning, and they
are in evident preparation for business.
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING IN ALEX
ANDRIA.-Last night q democratic mass
meeting was held in Alexandra, which was
attended by several hundred people from
this city, who left on q special boat at
ton and Tilden and Hendricks Club At.
TENDED as organizations, and were met at
Tie wharf in Alexandria by the Bachelors
Cub and escorted to Washington street,
passing through the principal streets a mass
meeting was OrganiZed-eX- Mayor Kemper
calling 1t 10 order: Mr.. 9. c. Neale was
Fifzbugh Lee, Major r. W. Hunter, II j.
Moban and others addressed the meeting
until late hour. The Neutrality-suspicious. took
the boat for home shortly after II O'Clock.
Two MORE CoAL-O OIL ExPLo s1oNs.-Tnis
morning Mary A. Boarman, residing at the
avenue southeast, was badly burned about
the hands and neck by the explosion OF q
coal-oil can. the contents Of which she was
using TO light fire. The flames were extin-
sulshed by the inmates of the house. .''.
Last evening about $50 O'Clock Daniel Aus
I'm, the sexton Of the Methodist church in
Y niontowp, met with painful accident by
ne explosion OF coal-oll can, which he was
using In klndling fire. DR.. Fisher was sum-
moeed and dressed his wounds.
BILL FOR DIyoRCE-CarrIe r. Ionas
nee MopToe, rled q bill In the Equity Court
yesterday for q divorce from William H.
tones. She alleges marriage In Troy, NY,
u leel, and charges that her husband has
contributed nothing TO her support, but has
;rueily abused her, and has broken up her
business as dressmaker. both in Albany
\. Y, and this city. She charges also that
re Is drunken and has been upfaithful to his
marriage vows.