The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-10-05

and Oyerturcs. relating t. a Synodical
missionary. was taken from the table
On motion, the rrpor: was considered
scristim.
Bro Whitx~rth moved that tn. first
section be amended so % TO real:
That We DO c.ec, III this time a Syn
odicnl missionary.
This was lost and tho original adopt
ed. The whole report WAS then
adopted.
Rev Asssrs Bsxlsy and Moor. were
introduced snd invited 10 sit IS CORES
poniiDg members.
Mr. B.sley briefly addressed the
Synod.
The Committee on Records reported
taat the records of the Presbytery Of
Idaho are in order. Report adopted
Also reported the records OF: the Pres
bytery Of South Oregon 10: here Re-
port adopted.
Bro Mccoy was excused FROM the re-
msindcr Of tho morning session.
On motion, the stated clerk Was or
dered to have statistical blanks prepared
according to the tenor Of the resolution
Of last year.
The ladies Of the church Of Olympia
reported the organization OF y ladies
Home Mission Society. Report placed
on file.
Committee On Records reported on
the recor,is Of the Presbytery of Puget
Sound. Report adopted
Invitation OF Territorial University to
attend the opening exercises next Mon
day was accepted.
DR. Liuds!ey offered tn. following:
The Committee on Bills and Over.
lures arc instructed to suggest plans for
Pre,Lyt.ri.l mission work" Carried.
Rev Me.srs H,nna. R,brt Boyd and
I W McCy were added t" the com-
iuittee
DR. Lindsey offered the following:
Without raising any question about
tho powers Of trustees Of church prop
efty. this Synod declare that it is con-
trary to the uniform custom Of trustees
aud to the safe aud consistent guardian
ship Of church property to give notes.
mortgages or other obligations in pay
nent Of expenditures for current ex-
penses or 70. salaries"
Committee on Education. Ministerial
Relief aud Freedmen reported, recon-
msnding that the Synod urge upon all
the churches the necessity Of contribut-
ing to all the benevolent schemes Of the
church. Adopted.
Recess until u I'm.
l1r.N.
Synod resumed, the Moderator in the
chair.
Roll called and absentess noted.
The sum Of $40 was ordered reserved
from the Synodical fund tor printing
she minutes Of tho session and the r..
msinder turned over to the Finance
Committee.
All accounts were ordered presented
this afternoon. +,
Report Of the Puget Sound Prssby
terry was read aud referred to Committee
On Narrative.
The standing rules Of the Sy nod were
ordered printed 90 IN appendix to the
printed minutes Of the Synod
The stated clerk was directed to pre-
pare blank which will embody their
regulations 20 40 to sbridge the labor.
aud correspond With the transportation
companies on the subject OF their free
return.
On motion. the permanent committees
we're vacated snd the three clerks we're
ordered to nominate suitable persons to
fill said committees
Treasurer's report Was read and re-
ferred to Finance Committee.
Prot Anderson Of the Territorial Uni.
vcrsity Was introduced and briefly ad-
dressed tho Synod.
A letter was received FROM Charles
Monteith. Esq. at Lewiston. aud the
Synod referred it to the Presbytcry OF
Idaho with the hope that the request Of
the letter be granted.
The Prudential Committee reported
on the state Of the Spokan Indians. &c.
commendius action in their case.
Finance Committee reported and their
report was adopted.
The Committee on Nominations re-
ported as follows:
Home Missions-A L Lindsley. ID.
Rev DR. Geary and r Thompson.
Foreign Missions H P Dunuing. r
Boyd and Reid.
Freedmen Geo F Whitwor,h. c r
Shields and J W Milligan.
Sunday Schools n Boyd, r " Hill
and 3 W Mccoy.
90 motion. the Synod agreed to meet
1t Corvallis next year.
Rev Mr. Wirth. Of the Baptist church.
WAS introduced and invited to sit IS .
corresponding member.
Report of the Prudential Committee
was adopted
All