Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-10-26


of the Presbyterian church for the Freedmen.
The Synod returned hearty vote of thanks
TO Rev, James A. Worden and Rev. John
Gillespie, d. d. for their excellent addresses
Aiter making some announcements, Synod
adjourned until o o'clock ON Saturday
morning
Closed with prayer by Rev. John Burrows,
Of Williamsport, and the bcnediction
SATURDAY MORNING.
Synod met at 8 o'clock A. NJ and spent an
hour in devotional services after which the
minutesof Fridays sessions were read and
approved.
The report of the Standing Committee ON
Sabbath schools was adopted
The report of the Committee on the min
utes Of the General Assembly was accepted
The Permanent Committee on Foreign Mis-
sions reported through the Chairman, Rev. S,
II. Moon The report was comparatively a
favorable one and gave great encouragement
on account of the gi1s presented and the in
terest manifested in the work.
The report of the Special Committee on the
subject of the Synods was accepted and
adopted. minority report was also made,
which was accepted and laid upon the table
for the present
II was afterwards taken from the table and
pending its consideration q recess was taken
until 2 o'clock r. ".
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Synod met after recess at O'Clock p NJ.
The minority report of the Committee on
the subject of Synods was laid on the table to
consider a substitute that was offered
The Committed ON the Records of the Pres
byteries of Huntingdonan Northumberland
reported, recommending their approval Re
port was adopted.
Report of the Committee ON Leave of ABB
sence was received and adopted, after which
the members of the Synod rendered rising
vote of thanks to the pastor and people of
the church in which the sessions were held
to the choir for assistance of praise, and to
Others in the community for their very cordial
welcome of the Synod, and their very gener-
Gus hospitality of the same, Also to the
Pennsylvania and Cumberland Valley Rail
roads for flyOrs received
The Permanent Committee on Sustcnta-
tion presented theirrcpOrt through the Stated
Clerk, The report was adopted.
A resolution of thanks in favor of Rev.
Timothy Hill D. d., was rendered him for
the able and fine address which he delivered
before the Synod.
A minute was ordered TO he made Of the
faithful services Of the Stated and Permanent
Clerks during the existence Of the Synod of
Harrisburg, a period of eleven years This
action was taken in view of the fact of this
being the final meeting.
The records of the Prcsbytery of Wells
boro were not presented, and no reports were
received on Education, Publication, Minister
ial Relief, or Bencvolence.
The report of the Committee Of Finance
was adopted.
The invitation extended to the Synod by
Mrs Ex-Governor Bigler and Senator Wallace,
to spend Saturday evening in q social man
ner at their respective homes was accepted
with cordial thanks and pleasure
Arrangements were made to hold a mcmor-
ial service at the close of the SynOdical COM
munion service on Sabbath afternoon.
The customary calling Of the roll at the
close of the Sessions was dispensed with on
this occasion.
The Moderator was directed to declare the
Synod adjourned at the close of the services
on Sabbath evening.
A recess was declared at q o'clock p. NJ,
until Sabbath afternoon at o'clock for the
observance of the sacrament of the Lords
Supper Closed with prayer
The following appointments were made for
Sabbath services in the churches of Cleariield
and vicinity;
Presbyterian CAuch-A. NJ, Rev. Joseph
Nesbitt, Moderator, of Lock Haven. Even
ing, addresses by Rev John Butler, of Ningpo,
China, and Rev Alex. p. Kclso, Of Lodiana,
India
Mcthodia Cbuch-AM, Rev Alex Henry,
Of Newberry Evening, Rev Joseph Vance,
of Carlisle.
Lutheran Church-AM., Rev. J, j. Francis,
of Birmingham
Baptist CLmch-A. NJ, Rev. Isaac Grier, D.
d. of Miiilinburg
ITCd Clearfed w. T. CIwch-p NJ, Rev.
J. d. ReardOn, of Lock Haven.
Pdr1dise-P. NJ, Rev Richard Arthur, of
Fayetteville.
CurrensrHc Presbyterian ChWch-A. NJ,
Thomas c. Ferguson, of Silver Spring. Even
ing, Rev H. c. Mendenhall, Of Mercerburg
Rev John Butler, of China, and Rev. Alex
andcr Kelso, for many years Missionary in
India lcctured on the habits of worship and
the peculiar views held by the people in
those countries. The lectures were both in
teresting and listened to with attention by
the great audience that was present The
large church was filed.
At the close of the service, the Moderator
declared the twelfth annual and final meet
ing of the Synod of Harrisburg adjourned
The next meeting of Synod will be held
in Harrisburg, in October, 1882, but IL will be
the Synod of Pennsylvania, as the Synod of
Harrisburg will cease to exist on the 2d of
January next.