Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-24
The synod Of Baltiraore.

The synod OF the Presby terrain church resumed
its session In Wilmington. Del. yesterday. DIR.
j. E. Nourse offered resolutions to aid the Ger
man seminary at Newark N. j. Rev. John
Chester, d. D., read report OF the condition of
religion within the synod. Baltimore Presby-
tSly showed an active religious interest in all
the churches; two new church eiifices were be
ing erected; one new church had been completed
at Emmittsburg. Md, and bright hopes existed
1or the future. Newcastle Presbytery reported
great good resulting from every means
but more from church societies than from any
other medium: there was a considerable increase
RIO Janeiro Presbytery gave evidence of active
work and more workers were needed. The body
had raised 81. 533 for the support of the gospel
and 40 converts were reported, making the
whole number more than LOCO. Washington
Presbytery reported all the churches free from
deDt, all supplied with pastors and only one re-
ceiving aid from the board of missions 1t was
received Rev. j. G. Porter offered a resolution
to reconsider a motion to print 2, 900 copies of
the report OF the committee on foreign mission
authorized Wednesday, and to print 1000 copies
OF the above essay. A sharp discussion arose
from this, during which Judge ID. G.. Drake of
Washington, accused Rev. r. H. Fulton OF deal
ing unfairly with the report of the committee on
foreign missions, declaring that he had appeared
not amended 1t. Mr.. Fulton replied hotly say
ing the imputation was dishonorable and un
gentilemanly. The resolution was lost. Synod
York avenue church. Washington. D. C..
one the third Thursday in October 1880
The hrSt thing done at the afternoon session
was the readin OF the report OF the specia.
committee appointed to take action on the death
OF deceased members 1t contained memorials
on the death of Rev. Lorenzo Westcott. of the
Washington presbytery, and of Rev. Edward
Towne. OF the Newcastle presbytery. and Rev
I. G. Murphy, of Washington. In lieu of the
committee on systematic benevolence, which
had been disbanded on Wednesday. the follow
ing committee, differently constituted was ap
pointed: Revs. j. T.. Smith, chairman: J. ii.
Nixon, D. D.; j. 7. Umstead j. G. Leftwich. d.
D.; X. II. Fulton, j. E. NourSe, Theodore s. Wynn
koop and Gaylord l. Moore. The reports from
the several pfesbyter1eS were read 1t was
shown that Baltimore presbytery contained 43
churches and had A ministers; there are seven
ncentiateS and nine candidates for the ministry
in its charge: the communicates number 5402
and the Sunday school scholars 1900. The New
castle presbytery reported Al ministers and So
churches within It's limits, and one candidate
under its charge; it had 5,472 communicates and
6,115 scholars in its Sunday schools. The Rio
Janeiro presbytery reported 10 minister's 10
churches, 1,246 communicates and 4 candidates
for the ministry. The Washington presbytery
reported 81 ministers, 20 churches, 4O03 commll-
nicantS and Is candidates for the ministry. The
committee on finance made the following assess
ment for 1880: Baltimore, $40; Newcastle, $40;
Washington, $50. The synod concluded its session
at 4:45 p. M, and adjourned sine die.