The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-18
THE PRESBYTERIANS.

Il
SECOND rAy's PROCEEDINGS or THE GENERAL
sYNoD-REroRTs OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SION OVER TIE ACcEPTANCE OF Dis
cIPLINE BOOK.
The second days proceedings OF the General Synod
OF the Reformed Presbyterian Church commenced
yesterday morning, at haIf-past ten O'Clock, In inc
Twelfth Street Presby terrain Church. Before enter
ing upon the deliberations of the day religious excr-
cises performed, Rev. 5. NJ Ramsey presiding
and Rev. Mr. Wylie leading in prayer The religious
topic OF the day "rhankfulncss 10 God Tor HIS
mercics during the past year" Rev. Messrs Ram
sey, Galley and Early mado appropriate remarks on
the subject.
When the days business commenced under the
chairman ship OF Mr.. wyhe, moderator, Rev. W. :.
Mcdowell reported on behalf OF the Northern Pres
bytery that the last meeting Of the Synod case
OF discipline the person OF Rev. w. J. Clark. had
up for settlement, and the Pres0ytery mad &C.
creed his suspension for year The congregations
oil the Western Prcsbytery, he added remained the
Same IN point OF numbers as heretofore. Rev. ). d.
Yates had been certified TO the Eastern Presbyery.
One of the congregations needing financial aid asked
the domestic mission to consider It's condition. The
report OF Mr.. MacioweI was adopted
OTHER REPORTS.
On behalf OF the Philadelphia Presbytery Rev. Dr..
Steele reported that Second Church OF that city
had appeared before the Prcsbytcry and asked tho
moderator Tor q cali for pastor Rev. J. \. Boicc,
oil CINCINNATI, was called; he accepted and was in
stalled accordingly. After touching upon several
minor points, the report Of Dr.. Steele concluded IN
these words:"We cannot hide it from ourselves that
IN our large niquii abounds. and the people OF
God under their subject to many temptations.
The recent struggle IN Europe between Russia and
turkey. in which the latter has been worsted aud
~ tntn
US in the study prophecy, and the result Is that an
opinion is prevalent that the Apocalyptlc symbol OF
the Euphraies being dried up has had AT least par
tial vcrilcation the events which have just been
happening IL the East"
Rev A. savage, OF Now Gaee submitted pro-
gressve report OF the Pitts5urg Presbytery
Tho Western Prcsbytery was reported by Rev. w.
j. Smiley. The congregation renamed tho as
last year. but they asked for the continuation OF tho
publican Guy, Hcpnzbah ana Washington. The Pres
bytery prayed that measures might be taken TO cor
rect abuse in the management of tho Theological
Seminary, which that OF admitting TO IL students
who mad not graduated IA some college.
Rev. 6. II. Brownel. OF Nova Scotia, reported for
the Eastern Presbytery. Among other things Il was
looked upon as being very satisfactory that this
Prespytcry had been reorganized in accordance with
the orders OF the Synod.
The following changes mado in tho Board Of
Domestic Missions: Key Alexander Sage taxes the
The place OF W. r. Cowper and Mr.. Daniel Stew
art taxes the place OF Mr. A. Hunter
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
Upon reassemung the SYNOD, ut hafpast two
O'Clock, the business was prefaced with prayer oy
Rev. Mr. Wylie, who presided. Devotional exercises
were conducted Rev. Mr. Ramsey in tho chair.
IL was resolved that the name OF Mr.. q. Miller be
placed the Board OF Domestic Missions instead OF
that OF Mr.. n. Dickson.
Rev. Dr. Morton, delegate to tho General Council Of
the Presby Church. which met last year IN Ed
nburgh Scotland reported that he had not been able
10 attend there person. but that he had forwarded
a letter 10 tho General Council.
A volume containing tho proceedings Of the first
general Presbyterian council, convened IN Edinburgh
July, 1871 bearing the Affairs of nc Presbyterian
Church throughout the world, had toen presented to
the Synod throus It's stated clerk, Dr. Steele This
volume contained paragraph commenting on the
disruption OF the Reformed Presbyterian Cnurcn In
the year 1852 ami cnaracterzng that branch OF tho
| Church represented by the Synod session as
New Lights saying :-"Steadny adhering 10 the
other distinctive prin OF tho Covenanters 1T yet
allows It's members 10 discharge the duties and en-
joy privileges OF ctzons, and Is popularity known
| as the New Light Covcuanting Church. "
| HEATED DISCUSSION.
prolonged and at times heaied discussion arose
upon motion Ia return the book TO those VINO sent
quoted an insult to the Church tney represented
Several Of the delegates spoke warmly The subject
| asserting thai their Church stood on tho historic
ground Of the old Covcnantcrs Church long ago. Tho
Moderator understood thut the book was presented,
not BY the power that had issued ~ out by one IN.
/ dlvduaI. certain ME- Matthews. delegate said
they wanted sell tho book to let tho world have the
benefit OF H. ana tho powers issuing u would gather
/ in the money to themselves. Another delegate
thought II shame Tor man TO SIT down and write
SUCH ale" as that about the Presbyterian sy nod
ne would not receive tho book. Mr.. Macdowell
thought that the General Couacn had been imposed
| upon by persons whom some people might call
sssnakes Ia the grass" but nc did not call them
There was now Call for tho previous question, and
Immediately after that came motion 10 ADJOURN,
| whereupon the following motion was carried as a
substitute for tho wnole:-
Resolved That the volume be accepted with thanks and
stated Clerk and y Morton be appointed
committee to inform the General Council respecting the
history and position Of the General synod.
IL next resolved that a committee be appointed
by the Moderator Tor the purpose OF gathering to-
gothcr and properly classifying tho various deliver
ances ana resolutions OF the synod in relation 10 the
| doctrines ana practice Of the Church and publishing
the same IN convenient form.
After prayer by the Moderator tho Synod adjourned
| Till hali-past ten o'clock to-day.