Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-11-03

The Synod of Harrisburg met ia the Falling
Spring Church, Cbambersburg, on Thursday even
| ing, October 2lst, at 1880 p. NJ. The opening
sermon was preached by Rev. DR.. Erskine, re-
tiriug Moderator, from Palm ll6 9. After the
sermon the Synod was constituted by prayer,
Rev. Henry S. Butler, of Cleardeld, Pa, Presby-
terry Of Huntingdon, was chosen Moderator with
Rev. Alexander Henry, Of the Presbytery Of
Northumberland, Temporary Clerk The time for
the session was opened with devotional exercise
which continued one hour, An overture from the
Presby'ery Of wellsboro was received and re.
ferred to the Committee on Bills and Oyortures.
The Rev Henry r. Wilson, d. D. Secretary Of
the Board of Church Erection was heard on be-
half of the Board. Papers from the Presbylery
Of Carlisle relating to the case Of James Rooms
against the Session OF Big Spring Church,
were referred to the Judicial Committee. A Com
mittee consisting Of Revs. r. Hamill, W. A. West,
L. L. Haughawout, Elders James Mccormick and
John sebhng was appointed to report upon the
existing practice by which vacant churches are
provided with pastors and suggest to the Synod
any inplayemsnt that may -r1u 70 them icsirf
ble Statistical reports from the Prcsbytcries Of
northumberland, Huntingdon, Carlisle and Wells-
boro were read, also narratives on the state Of
religion Rev. Joseph Nosbit read very inter.
csliug essay on the "Characteristics Of the Chris
tian religion" By request the Rev. George Nor
cross read tho report of the Womaus synodieal
Committee on Home Missions. Rev. Thomas II.
Robson, by designation Of the Committee on
Freedmen, was heard In the advocacy of that
cause
On Saturday, which was the third DAY, the re-
ports Of the committees on presbyterial records
were adopted with the exception of Huntingdon
the Committee called the attention Of Synod to
the licensing Of a candidate to which protest
was made by nine members Of the Presbytery,
setting forth that his examination was not salts.
factory in regsrd to church government. Aner
considerable discussion the report was adopted
with this addition tha, Presbytery was unwiso
as being hasty in licensing the candidate under
the circumstances. The Committee on the Treas
uter's account reported Il to 10 correct, and re-
commended the following assessment for the next
lehN ANNaugNbJ VI W. hAhhAhk wv |
s4S, Northumberland si5, wDlsboro s2 Rev.
G. W. siler, Missionary from India, ad ddresssd
the Synod on the Missionary cause, The Judi |
cial Committee to examine into the ease Of James
Rooms read IL report. This case had been, as
supposed, satisfactorily adjusted by the parties at
the meeting Of Presbytery of Carlisle held at |
Fairfield, Mr. Koons not being satisfied with |
the settlement brought The matter before Synod |
The Committee, after stating the case, In their |
report made the following recommendation
"That the minutes of Big Spring Church be 80
amended Rs to set out 10 words positive With
drAwal of the charges, aud when SO done q Certi
dei copy Of the same be presented to Mr.. Roons"
After much discussion the report was adopted.
On Sabbath the Synod convened In the after
noon at three o'clock for The Observance Of the |
sacrament Of the Lords Supper. Rev. Henry s.
Butler presided, Rev. DR.. Hamill distributed the |
bread, Rev. J. D, 1Ioerdon the cup, assisted by
ruling elders, Lands, Howard, Gibson, shafer,
Elder, Crawford and sebring.
% Monday, the fifth day, the Committee on
Hills and over,urss reported on the overture from
Rev,. J. C. Caldwell and NJ. N. Cornelius were
appointed to read essay on 'ubjects Of their own
choosing at the next meeting Of synod. Reys.
J. a. orawfcrd, D D., II. Ilamlll, D. D., and b. |
L. llanghawout we're appointed Committee to the
Pfesbytey Of Wellsboro, asking Tor a dissolution |
Of that Presbytery. The overture was dismissed. I
report minute on the death Of ministers Of this
Synod which occurred the past year.
Permanent committees reported as follows
Board Of Publication, through Rev. S. S Wylie |
Freedmen, Rev. ]. Smith Gordon Church Free.
noo, Rev s. ". Reigort Education, Rev. Joseph |
s,evensi sustentation, Rev. T. II. Robinson, D. |
Ministerial fsnd, no report Home Missions, no
reports Sabbath School Committee recommended
"thAt the Sessions, in eonneetion with the Synod, |
be enjoined to discharge their duty aud authority
over their respective Sabbath SCHOOL, The
Committee on the minutes ofthe General Assembly |
report, "Tha, they recommend, that In accord
anoe with the direction Of the Genersl Assembly,
Synod, at iis neat meeting, will spend one even
ing in the interest Of the Sabbath School Work"
The following were appointed on the "woman's
Synodieal Committee on Home Missions :" Mrs.
William Davis, Mrs John Bailey Huntingdon
Miss Eliza q. oteswoll, Alexandria MrA S. NJ.
woodeoek, Altoona Mrs. s. u. Webster, Williams
port Mrs. Stewart Mitchell, Bloomsbury; Miss
H. X. Perkins, Lock Haven Mrs. X. l.. Stuart, |
Danyillei Mrs. Miner, Elkland Miss Y. Dyer,
Coyinglon Mrs Judge williams, wsllsboro
Mrs. J. Q. Caldwell, Chambersburg; Mrs ". A.
M..