National Republican., 1880-10-22
4 PREsDYrER1AN ooUNCIb.

Closing Session of the Baltimore synod -
Cumberland Selected as tho Next Meeting
Place.
The synod OF Baltimore, at It's day session
yesterday, discussed number of reports,
among which were those of the committee on
education and tho freedmen. The report of
the latter showed the most gratifying results
aud recommended increased appropriations
for this branch Of work Tho moderator APP
pointed as the standing committee on church
crcctions; Rev. q. o. Little Rev. j. l.. Val
landingham, Rev. w. II. Harizol Rev. w. II.
II. Smith, Rev. J. n. Brown and Rov. w. ID.
Dove. After trhnsacting routine business
the synod took up the appeal of Rev. J. p.
Carter from the prosbytery of Baltimore, In
case OF ordination aud installation of pastor
of Barton church. The appeal rests upon the
fact that said pastor was installed by com.
mission appointed by the prcsbytcry of Balti.
more, which was less than quorum required
for such service. Tho appellant was heard
and also the counsel for presbytery.
The case was after due consultation decided
against Mr. Carter.
EVENING SESSION.
At tho evening session the synods assem-.
bcd Mt 7j0 p. IN when the sacrament of the
Lords supper was administered. Upon the
completion Of this solemn aud impressive
service, the synod took MP its routine bust.
proceedings be confined to the current busi-
ness orthc synod. There seemed 10 he general
feeling against any extensive publication on
the ground Of the expense, ana because it was
not considered proper that the synod should
become tract society. About 500 copies Of
the mnut,s were enough to 20 around among
the ministers and elders of the various pres.
byterics, aud that was deemed sufficient.
On motion the synod ordered a letter Of
sympathy to Rev. DIR. Baccus TO be drawn up
by a committee consisting Of the moderator,
Justice Strong aud Rev. DIR. Spotlswood.
DIR. Bitliugcr read letter from the
Womans Christian Temperance union, ad-
dressed to tho synod, bcsccching their aid aud
assistance in tho holy crusade against intom-
prrauce.
In response the synod reanlrmcd the action
of the general assembly as found on page 10
Of tho session of 1880, which covered tho
whole ground asked by the Womeu's Christian
Temperance union.
The committee on leave Of absence reported
| that 102 ministers and 102 churches were alb
sent and unrcprescnted In tho synod an un.
usual amount Of absentees. Tho question of
| the reconstruction of the synod was referred
| TO the prcsbytcries at their stated meeting.
| IL WAS announced in the synod that DIR. Sun
derland, the chairman OF the homo mission
| committee, had been stricken tho evening
previous with paralysis. Tho synod voted a
resolution of sympathy with the doctor and
| his family. On motion 1t was ordered that
tho moderator and the stated clerk be a com.
mittec to Gil vacancies in the synod, and that
the stated clerk be appointed to mako ar.
rangemonts for the addresses to be delivered ut
the next session. A vote of thanks was
passed 10 he pastor, congregation aud sexton OF
the Ncw.York.avrnue church for their hospi.
tj.lty. 1t WAS also ordered that all members
of the synod who expect to be present at the
next session give timely notice of such In.
lention TO the stated clerk that hc may pro
cure railroad accommodations for them. AT
ter the reading of the minutes the synod ad
jOurned.