Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-10-18
The Annual Session Of the q. r.
synod of Ohio,

The annual session of the United Presby-
terian Synod of Ohio, convened in the U. P.
church of this place. on Tuesday. The con-
gregation here with the generous hospitality
for which they are characteristic, made am
pie arrangements for the entertainment Of the
distinguished visitors in their own families
and everything has been done to insure them
pleasant stay. welcome" b. autifully
wrought in evergreen meets their vision as
they first enter the place appointed for their
meetings, and welcomes" are extended them
on every hand as they mingle among our peo-
pie. This Synod comprises the Presbyteries
of Mansfield, Muskingum, Steubenville and
Wheeling, and is composed Of over sixty
ministers representing the several congrega-
tions of these Presbyteries and the same num-
Der of Elders. 1t is seldom that body Of
men of more culture, of larger development,
of greater intelligence and Of finer physical
appearance, meets in our midst. They are
really fine appearing and are as social and
jolly a set of gentlemen as one would wish to
meet. We hope they'll come again. Through
the courtesy of the Synod and its very agree
able clerk, we present below an abstract of its
proceedings up to the hour of going to press ::
The Synod met at 2 o'clock P. NJ, and was
constituted with prayer by Rev. ]. B
Johnston, D. d. The retiring modera-
tor Rev. j. G.. laggart. preached the opening
sermon from Isaiah 4-2, 8; "Enlarge the
place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth
the curtains of their habitatiops: Spare not,
lengthen thy cords and strengthen thy stakes;
for thou shalt break forth on the right hand
and on the left; and thy seed shall inherit the
Gentiles, and make the desolate cities to be
inhabited
Rev. w. S. Owens was elected Clerk pro
TEN.
The roll was completed and called.
1t was moved and seconded that Rev.
Thomas Balph, of St. Clairsville, be elected
moderator, but before the motion was put, he
declined in favor of the venerable father of
the church of st. Clairsville, the Rev. J. B.
Johnston, d. D., who was declared moderator
by acclamation.
Rev. VIM. 8. Owens was elected Stated
Clerk of Synod, to fill the untXpired term Of
Rev. R. i. Pollock, d. D., deceased.
Rev. W. Fl. Mcfarland was elected Assist
ant Clerk.
The following reports from Boards of the
church were read and referred to the proper
committees:
hepOrt OIL the b0aru OF fOrelgn MISSIONS,
report of the Board Of Home Missions, report
of the Board Of Church Extension, report Of
the Board of Missions to the Freedmen, report
of the Board of Education, report of the
Board of Publication, r-port of the Board Of
Ministerial Relief
Rev. J. G. Brown, d. D., Corresponding
Secretary of the Board of Home Missions;
Rev. A. G. Wallace, d. D., corresponding
Secretary Of the Board of Church Extensions;
Rev. B. F. Beazelle. of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, and Rev. w. 8. Moffatt Of the
Associate Reform church, were invited to sit
as corresponding members
The report Of the Board Of Directors Of the
Theological Seminary at Allegheny, was read
and referred to the committee on the Theo-
logical Seminary.
Reports of the Treasurers OF the Theolog-
ical seminary and Of Synod were referred
without reading to the committee on Finance.
Certain papers connected with complaint
of members of Lebanon congregation against
the action of Muskingum Presbytery were re.
ferred without reading to the committee on
Judiciary.
The Moderator nominated and Synod con :