The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-10-15
THE SYNOD OF THE COLUMBIA.

THE SYNOD OF THE COLUMBIA.
The Synod of the Columbia met in the
Presbyterian Church of Corvallis at 7:30 P.
M. on Thursday. Oct. 7th, and was opened
with sermon by Rev. Thomas NJ Boyd of
Waitsburg, w. T., the retiring Moderator.
This Synod embraces the State of Oregon,
Washington Territory and idaho, and is
divided into three Presbyteries. Of minis
ters lit has thirty-four, and forty-eight
churches, with membership of about two
thousand five hundred. About twenty-five
of the members of the Synod were present,
including some from the most distant
churches; notably, Rev. Geo. L. Deffen-
baugh from Lapwai, Idaho, who travelled
about 500 miles and consumed four or five
days in reaching here. Also Rev. Thos J.
Weeks from San Juan Island, whose journey
hither required about four days.
The Synod was organized by the election
of Rev. ii. p. Dunniug as Moderator, and
Revs. Anthony Simpson and Geo. r. Bird
as temporary clerks.
The report of the committee of arrange
ments in regard to public services, etc., was
adopted and substantially carried out, and
is as follows: Preaching on Friday evening
by Rev. Geo. r. Bird of Seattle. On Satur.
day at 7:30 P. NJ. Synod resolved itself into
an Interlocutory meeting and listened to the
reading of narratives on the state of religion
in the Synod and in the different Presbyter-
les. and also to brief addresses by Rev. DR..
Iindsley ON the work in Alaska, and by
Rev. Geo Il. Dedenbaugh in regard to the
mission among the Nez Perce Indians.
From these reports it would appear that
the outlook was never more encouraging.
Between four and five hundred members
have been added to the different churches
in this Synod during the past year. Quite
an addition has also been made to its minis
terial force, and some five six more minis
ters are expected soon.
On Sabbath the public services were of a
most interesting character and largely at
tended, the other churches very kindly
giving way and joining in the services held
by the Synod. In the morning large and
appreciative audience assembled to listen to
sermon by Rev. DR.. Geary, who ably dis
coursed on the 'tconstraining love of Christ. "
In connection with this service the sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper was celebrated,
and a goodly company of Christians from
the different churches eat together at the
Lords table.
In the afternoon several very interesting
and suggestive addresses We're delivered by
Revs. Boyd, Hill, E. N Condit and Bird to
the children. youth, parents and workers
assembled in the church at a synodioal Sun
,iay-School meeting.
AT 1880 in the evening the people came
together again filling the house to overflow
ing, to listen to the Rev. Dr. Linasley of
Portland. His subject was "The Tongue of
Fire, ;" or the ontpouring of the Holy Ghost
on the day of penteeost. Showing it to be
the great need of Ministers and churches
throughout the land. Very feelingly and
and effectively was his subject presented,
holding the large audience in perfect quiet
during nearly an hour.
Aside from the regular routine of business
the attention of the Synod was given to sew
eral matters which were of more than usual
interest and importance. In response to an
overture from the Presbyteries. of Oregon
and South Oregon, the Synod consolidated
the two Presbyteries under the name of
the Presbytery of Oregon. The organiza-
tion of the united Presbytery was effected
by the election of DR.. Geary as Moderator;
Rev. E. N. Condit Stated Clerk, and Rev.
ii. z. Dunning Temporary Clerk. The fol-
lowing permanent committees were also
elected:
Com. on Home Missions and Church
Ercction: Rev. A. l. Lindsley, DID,, Rev.
Z. r. Geary, d. D., and Edward Quacken-
bash, Elder.
Com. on Foreign Missions and Publica-
ton: Rev. III. P. Dunning, Rev. 1. j.
Condit and Elder z. G. Holden.
Com. on Freedmen and Ministerial Re-
lief: Rev. A. Simpson, Rebt. Robe and
Elder Caleb Davis
Com on Systametic Benifcence Rev.
r. w. Hill, Rev. j. A. Hanna and Elder
j. w. Crawford.
Com. on Sunday Schools: Rev. j. V.
Milligan, VIM. Wadhams and Elder Mr..
Stowell
In response to an overture in regard to
the better observance of the Sabbath from
the U. P. Presbytery of the Pacific, and the
Congregational Convention, Synod appointed
committee consisting of Rev. Drs. Geary
and Lindsey and f. III. Whitworth Elder
to confer with a similar committee of the
bodies above mentioned, for the purpose of
making arrangements for State Sabbath
Convention, or for taking such other action
as may be deemed expedient.
After the usual vote of thanks to the
families for their generous entertainment,
to the Com. of Arrangements for their eff
forts, and to the several railroad and steam
boat companys for favors extended theSynod
adjourned on Monday night after long
and busy. yet very harmonious and pleas
ant session.
NEW FIRM-Just as we are going to
press we learn that on last Wednesday our
friend John A. Henkle of Philomath was
united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Cant,
of Yamhill county. The happy young coup
lie passed through Corvallis yesterday on
their way to their future home in our neigh
boring village. We can not express our
good wishes for the future prosperity and
happiness of the new firm in too strong Ian
guage. May they liye long and prosper. .
C. j. Curtis. -On last Thursday night
G.. j. Curtis addressed the Garfield and Ar
thur Club in this city. We were out of
town at the time and therefore not present,
but from many persons we learn that he was
well received by large audience and that
his address was excellent in every respect.
In another column will be found full re.
port Of his sssech at Philomath kinkly fur
nished US By our correspondent,