, 1877-10-18
Session Of the Illinois North Syn.
cd at Rochelle.
The Finding in The Case Of Mrs. Knapp
Not Approved.
National Council of ConRreEn-
tionaf Churches at
Detroit.
Various Propositions Deemed 1ne1pedien
by ths Episcopal Convention.


NORTHERN ILLINOIS SYNOD.
Srtrt,f pfspa!eA IN TIE ChfcaGo Tribune
Rochelle, Ill.,, Oct. little second day Of
tho Assembly Of the syunl Of Illinois North
tlawnc,1 with ,1rcary r1tn-storrn, which cott-
ttnue,l all the forenoon, AMI prevented a largo
attendance at the morning devotional exercises,
which commenced at i,alf.past o'clock. This
meeting was lcd by the Moderator the Rev D.
8. Johnson.
Nxw FACES.
There Was noticed the arrival Of several new
ministers and la!mcn since the last session,
among which were the Rcv. X. W. Patterson,
tho Rev. Donal, Fletcher, the Rev. j. 81. sNor-
rcll. the Rev. J. II. Trowbridgc, AMI Elder o.
F. Wootlforsl, NJ Chicago; the RcS. Dr.. Curtis,
Of Rockford, anil others.
contributions.
According 10 the motion OF the Rev. Mr.
Bradford that committee be appointed to de-
wise better mcthotf for taking contributions
among tho churches for the benefit Of tho vart-
ons Boards, this was the first business that
catne beture Tho synod ut hntf.past Q o'clock,
when tho Convention was called to order.
The. Rev. j. II. Walker, OF Chicago, was the
first to speak upon tho subject. fio said the
prcabytcr|es already lsa,l machinery enough, II
IT was nil In working or'lcr; what was needed
was proper manipulation Of what was already
on hnnl.
Dr.. Curtis, Of Rockford, tho Rev Mr.. Wool,
and tho Rcy. Str. Bradford spike upon The samo
subject. In snbstattiaily tho same vein,
T1tB NEy. pt PATTERSON,
OF Chicago, thought there should bo mora In
tctcst manifested ty the ministers of the sew
crni churches, They should show more zeal, =
The Kev. DR.. Blackburu, tho Stated Clerk,
tribute little amounts to ali the Doards, anil
thct, brag abot,t It. liz thought the Lord would
not tFolu1t Himself to look IN oil these little
itcn.s. lIe would rather sec church con-
''Dn'' GU ~ otys ops IT. ri HONESTLY, eS F4' A''
than to oiyo uurnInal sum to all tho Boarf]s of
Charity, IIts remarks Jill not appear to meet
with general appreciation, as Tic most Of tioss
ali t;lo e,aus for Contributions ake. s' '''''
Tie Rcv. Dr.. Curtis, uf Rockford, Thought
tho members of churches should Io educated up
to tho principle of giving from tho start, aud
q tssg s'rs .o po0p'0 would feel 'o's Of obligation
THE REV. !. II. TnownnlpoE,
of Chicago, ti,ouej,t everybody ta,l right to
know low much eact member of clurcl, gave,
uni especially the pastor in charge OF tho
Tic Rev, Mr.. Hodges, OF Marcpgo, stated a
number at reusons wiy tha churci,es fuilc,i 10
contribute tho AMOUNTS expected from them,
and wlly 80 many biatlks wefo rosurnctl.
Tf!e I!ey. d. Gibson, Of chtcago, thought Il
ia;}nr ts f,lntier by t!'s annoInt,nent Of ca,a-
mttor, then hu did not sco wiz tue committee
should not be appulntct],
THE MODERATOR
stated that the resolution wa to aopo1ot COIN
InIttco ri three to ronurt nj thr ncxt annual
meeting Of the Synod The best method for &C.
curing contributions from tho cturcttes for tho
several Boards, and the question was called.
Carried,
Thu Chair appointed a. the Committee the
Kcy. Dfs. Bradford, Gibson, and Blackburn.
ptt.ts ANp oykj,rURgs,
biz to Tho request Of tic Gardner Church to DO
transferred from tho prcsbytcry OF Ottawa to
tho Prcsbytcry Of Chicago,
Report adopted and tho request granted.
HOME MISSIONS,
On motion, the order OF business WIS re-
sulmcl, and tho lacv. JufIn II. Linn, Of Wnnc-
bayo, Chairman OF the Con,nlttce on Hume
s'ssiioas' 9sa4 M b.. .n report showing ts
ntI whtrh fn,i suhsrrfIfed IN r..
Waar,1 of Iinuc siisslons' an,i thc ann, cnn. e
tr1hntcl. The report also o'lered some useful
suggestions for tlie luture benefit of the board.
Thu report was receiveu, ant! n ltscuaEon fol.
lOWeu. participated in hT tho Itev. Mr.. Ltan, of
WinueblyD: thu Rev, Sft. FjnneY. Of Rock Is
lnml: tle Rev Mr. Marshall, oil Norris: tln Itey
W",t 4 III "" Wov AZ f,r.wto-i ~ tv'.tt1',iI T.
Lin ii.y. II. II. KniInrs. Wnioratnr nj thc f:his
rnro Tresbytery: thv kcy. sir. Dayi,. Of Gil
cn.o: thp XIV, i, j. Harvey. Of Kuwanco: ntml
thu Kcy. Dr. BLACKBURN. vi ChIcagU.
tuxMnMENr nFrrurn
Tho Rev. Mr. Walker, Of chIcaro. ofrcrcd an
atctm]uent In tlle rpx,rt. In the ciTrrt lint the
Stntsi Clerk bc Instructed 10 nforo, tha ia,iss
viii, served ,,uon thu Committee lat year tjlpt
thev ufe continucti this wear. and that tho f,nm.
talttee be maGo porisai,ent QUO; @ '' 9~''
U NY. 1s .1i.,, I.t t1s
nns aaf.net u,ssmss'vm ,st1. was s!aa.Esu ~ WIZ
Ic'cscnca ~ the "os&tnes oau uatlcs OF tue
c1mM!ttsc. So,
:. 1t Waa aeel1ed thak tho COMMITTEE had lapsed,
thy year fer which It was appointed haging
rolled arouhtl, aEtl II wollu 0o necessary to IT,
appoint tic 1nonbefs.
ADOPTED.
The report Ut tl'e Committee on Homo Mis-
sIons WIS aa9ptcu WIN tue exception OF tho fol-
lowing. W0Eh VIA sttEkeh out:
Il, ny church sesslons anl members Of tho
t'ospc, guarding aaaln.t ths 'Inmiatlug spectacle
OF attnnB church nctaegoA tos yoa!s by hundTe!t
fanA1aates HIn esx hats nMa MM.ts neekt'es.
nv cxsn 's sndfni If cansn"s I'll =
takcr at too ureat cust 10 tt.s chnTcs nr .i~c "
money. aid work, III every ,ninistsr resoIya HS.
That lie will not run bu{pra ths Lord sends lin.
~! every church session totssmlnu that IL VII!