Evening star., 1877-10-18
The Synod OF baltimore.

The annual session of the Synod of Balti-
more, composed of the Presbyteries of Bal
timore, New Castle, Washington and Rio
Janeiro, at the First Presbyterian church,
yesterday, during recess, enjoyed fine col
lation prepared by The ladies of the church
ON reassembling, at IL O'Clock. the synod
TOOK up the pew system, which was dis
cussed by Rev. Drs. ] T. Smith. Prentiss,
Noble and Backus. and Messrs. Gibbons and
q &. Little.
The next topic was sThe missionary conse-
Grafton OF pastors" I" which was discussed by
Rev. DIR. Edwards, Rev. Messrs. Squier and
Gibson.
Judge Drake. from the judicial committee,
stated that to act on the chr rges against Rev.
l.. Il. W. Shryock they must have all the pa
pers and after some discussion resolution
was adopted that all papers in the hands of
any member bearing on the case be placed
in the hands OF the judi cial COMMITTEES.
The subject of "dihcipline," and the results
OF f"neglect" was discussed. The topic, :" K ,
lation of baptized childrea to the church"
was discussed by Rev. DR.. Tryon Edwards
In paper which takes the ground that bap-
tlZed children are by that ordinance made
members OF the church, and that a. soon as
they can understand and feel the meaning of
ihe LoTdS Sdpper they should be admitted
tc that ordnance.
The evening session was opened with de
VI 'tiOI al exercises, ADD after the Ordinanc OF
he Lord : supper, the Synod discussed the
reInsiuing one OF the assigned SUBJECTS, DE
Nelopment of SYSTEMATIC benevOlsnce," thea
adjourned.
IO-DAY's PROCEEDINGS.
Afer devotional exercises this morning
The judicial committees report on the appeal
al complaint of Rev. Geo-ge Morrison was
tahen up. The fOilOw!I are the papers in
Ire cas,- Memorial Of keV. Mr.. ShryOck;
charges 10y Rev. Mr.. Morrison against Mr..
Shiy, cE; charges by session OF the New
WLCSOr cturs against Mr.. ShryOck. min
Utes OF pIeSbytery OF Baltimore in relation 10
the ne nor al and rhaTgES. and the appeal
end complaint Of Mr. Morrison. Tne com
miitsC report that, i'm their judgment, IL Is
desirable that ihis ca! be referred, II the
parties consent, to comm iSSiOn 10 be ap-
pointed by the synod. The report was
adopted, and the question came up as To
whether the parties 5Te willing To submit to
n afTaD D-ement n motion ,yaS made tdat
the subject be referred To The Judicial COM
ih4ltee toT thl" purpose, and IOS'. Ina pres
D. cry Oi baltimore retired 10 consult On the
subject. While the IreShytery We're absent
lie statistics of ihe pre- byteTy OF New Castle
were reported, showing H. ministers and 81
churches, sth 53SS commandments and .VI
memberS "f sunday schools.
kev. Mr.. BJ -haTtt made SOmarkS on Sab
bath de- ecTaUOu on the railroads by trans
IoItatOn of malls. z g. lie also referred 10
Tie jOIal absence Of religions services about
our pres den;ial iuaUgUTatiOns.
Mr.. FTe-ch asked II IL were greater sin to
lun cars carrying the mails thau 10 run them
for IasSeT gers only, on The sabbath.
Mr.. BUT-hardt answered that he was
OBLIGED 10 so IN he cars to ms little mission
church at BlaGensburg. every Sunday, be
cause he was unable 10 walk, and he had no
f&ir irla-e; but he was opposed TO all Saboatn-
breaking
The topic. development OF Systematic Be-
HeyOlenCe,' was again taken mp and briefly
discussed by Dr. Sunderland aud Or. SqGisr.
~ II O'Clock The Presbytery OF Baltimore,
wEO had been consulting on
TIE CASE OF ME. MORRISON.
through the clerk, reported That they would
consent 10 the subject going to a commits sion
OF hve-tWO TO be selected by eacn party aud
The four TO select a fifth, providing that all
shall be satisfactory To each party; that they
sit in private. and their proceedings be not
diX ulg.d, the FINAL result only 10 be made
Tublc,
The Presbyterv of Baltimore had appointed
DrS Patten and Bittinger, and Mr.. Morrison
had appointed DTs. Sunderland and OFT.
Nr. Morrison was questioned and said that
he cons ented 10 the arrangement, with the
exception of the clause that they shall be
satisfactory TO all parties.
Judge Drake moved that, the nar;ieS h9v-
ing failed 10 consent 10 trial bv commits
slGn, the Synod now proceed to try the case,
when was adOpted-32 in the affirmative,
nHys not counted.
DIR. Wills, the moderator, charged the mem
beIs as TO their duties in the case, urging
them 10 be true and faithful and to act with
out partially or hypocrisy.
Judge Drake moved that the Judicial COM
mittee report the order of proceedings this
afternoon al O'Clock; agreed 10.
a recess was taken 10 O'Clock.