Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-11
SYNOD OF NASHVILLE
In Session in the First Presbyterian
Church.
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

In Session in the First Presbyterian
Church..
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Synod met at $50, and half hour was
spent in devotional exercises, and the min
utes of the previous session were read and
approved.
A communication from Rev. Alex Cowan,
of the Presbytery of Nashville, was read,
assigning reasons for absence, which were
sustained.
R. NJ. Warren, elder from Cleveland
Church, and Rev. J. w Hoyte, of Nashville,
appeared, gave reasons for tardiness and
were enrolled.
The committee on records of the Presby-
terry of Nashville reported, recommending
approval, so far as written. which report
was adopted.
The order of the morning hour having
arrived, the synod heard an address from
Rev. j. K. Haren, in behalf of the publ
cation work.
The report of the auditing committee
was submitted, received and adopted.
An overture from the Presbytery of Hol-
ston was read and referred to the committee
on bills and oyertures.
The committee on the minutes of the
general assembly submitted report, which
was received and adopted; also report
from the committee on statistics.
The next order having arrived, Rev. DR..
F. A. Ross, according to previous an
nouncement, submitted motion that a
to send to the next general assembly the in
hnf hnr rrnx of thn
fession of faith is called for at this time. ~
| DIR. Ross was heard by the synod in ex-
PLANTATION of bis motion, after which, the
question being submitted to vote of the
body, was unanimously lost.
The order for 1890 o'clock was called and
| the subject of Foreign Missions was taken
up Rev H. c. DuBose, of Soochow,
China, made deeply interesting and in
structive address on this subject, and was
followed in appropriate and practical re-
marks by Rev. J. w. Lupton, Rev. j. W.
Hoyte, Elder A. G. Adams, and Others
DR.. Park, of the committee on devotional
exercises, made. a report of the appoint
ments for preaching Sunday.
Rev. E. A. Ramsey, the only membe,
present Of the synod's committee on foreign
missions, was directed to correspond with
the other members of the committee, and
stir them up on the work in their hands.
Synod took recess till o'clock p. In.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Synod reassembled and took up the order
of the day, viz: the discussion of the elder
ship, and the discussion was engaged in by
Elders Wilson and Chas. r. Vance and
others. The sermon ordered to be preached
at this time by Rev. J. A. Wallace, was
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synod The discussion was continued anG
finally rested to take up other business.
The committee on bills and overtures re-
ported on the overture from Holston Pres
bytery, and lengthy discussion was had
with Dr. James Park as moderator pro tenn
A substitute was finally offered for the re
port and adopted.
The committee on Sunday-schools sub
mitted report, which was received
considered seriatim and adopted.
The synod took a recess till public wor
ship.
THE NIGHT SESSION
was devoted to the consideration of til
Sabbath question, and upon this subject al
excellent sermon was preached by Rev. j
W. Lupton.
After the sermon the session was arreste
and Synod adjourned till $50 o'clock Mon
day morning.
The various pulpits in the city were oe
cupied Sunday at both the morning an
evening hour by the eminent divines VIII
were in attendance upon the Synod of Mash
vile, Presbyterian Church, and some abb
{ and instructive discourses were deli,
cred. The Synod Sacramento
service was held at 8 o'cloc
Sunday afternoon in the First Pres
! byterian Church, and was attended by
| large congregation The service on thi
occasion was conducted by Rev. DR.. j. "
Hoyte and Rev. J. W. Lupton.
CLOSING BUSINESS SESSION
J According to adjournment the synod me
in the First Presbyterian Church at S:3
o'clock yesterday morning, was constitute
with prayer, and the minutes were rea
l and approved
The committee on narrative submitted
report, which was adopted.
A suitable memorial of the late DIR. Ware
law was read, adopted and ordered sprea
of record.
Revs. G. A Caldwell, J. w. Bachma1
Jas. Park and Elders L. w. Turley and {
r. Vance were appointed committee
inquire into the condition and prospects {
the Rogersville Female College, and repol
at the next meeting of the synod
The judicial committee reported no bus
ness in their hands, and were discharged
Z The unfinished business on the Sunda,
school question was, on motion, suspended
A motion was adopted that at the succeet
ing meeting of the synod the moderate
appoint committee to embody the result
>, of the deliberation reached upon all subjec
assigned previously for discussion.
The report of the committee on leave
< absence was presented and adopted.
4 A resolution was adopted providing for
discussion at the next meeting of the sync
II of the coffee work of the Holy Spirit
K with a sermon by Rev. J. w. Hoyte; also
10 discussion on ''How to secure revivels
religion in the churches
Rev c. B. Sparrow, pastor of the Fir
s. M. E. Church, being present was invited
lie seat as visiting brother.
A. A letter was read from Rev. VIM. Flyn
r. assigning reasons for absence, and he W
: excused.
The committee on travelling expenses su
mitted their report, which was adopte
The present plan of defraying travelling e
penses was continued and all the Presbyt