The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-11-29

Z. Compliant CISe.-Rev. w. Mckay
brought a complaint against the Presby-
terry of Macon, of which he is a member,
for an M theSi deliverance on the subject
OF Sabbath observance. The Presbytery
in said deliverance had condemned the
use of Sabbath trains in going to and re-
turning from ministerial appointments,
and asserted their intention of dealing
with any of its members who should ha-
bitually use the same. Against this de-
cision, Mr.. Mckay complained to the
Synod. The Synod dismissed the COM
plant on the technical ground that moth
ing, according to our Book, was the sub
ject of complaint except judicial case
that had been regularly tried but at the
same time sustained the deliverance Of
the Presbytery, inasmuch as it approved
their records when under review Mr..
Mckay has notified the Synod of his in
tention of carrying his case to the Gen
eral Assembly. This is an interesting
case, as it involves the question of using
Sunday trains, and also the constitutional
question as to the true nature OF a COM
plant.
3. Memorials of Deceased Ministers
There were FIVE of these-an unusually
large number. The hour devoted to this
service was interesting, though sad. The
names of the deceased brethren were, Rev.
Robert Irvine, D. D., Rev Messrs. F. R.
Goulding,C B King, w. P. Gready, and
j. Beveridge.
4. Theological Seminary.-The report
of the Board of Directors of the Theolog-
ical Seminary at Columbia S. O., was
very gratifying, showing that the institu-
ton had been re-opened under very ia
vorable auspices. That ST. 900 had been
added to the endowment fund during the
year, the whole amount now being $153,-
600. Only $47, 900 more being needed to
its complete equipment. Synod elected
four directors, viz: Rev. A w. Clisby
for three years, elders ]. j. Gresham and
G. W. Scott for two years, and Rev. J.
Stacy, for one year.
5. Sy'aodicaI EUange6StS-In answer
to the overture from the Presbytery of
Athens asking for the appointment of
one or more Synodical evangelists, Synod
declined to accede to the request, upon
the constitutional ground that the power
of appointing evangelists belongs entirely
to the Presbyteries, and therefore beyond
its jurisdiction. Whilst thus declining
the appointment, it nevertheless recon-
mended and enioined upon the Presby-
teries, earnestly to endeavor 80 to group
their feeble churches, as to supply them
at least with regular occasional preach
ing.
6. Place of Meeting.-M illedgeville,
the place of meeting, was the former cap
ital of the State. The old capitol build
ing is now converted into an institution
Of learning, and forms part of the State
system of education. The town is pleas
antly situated, being near the site of the
old Oglethorpe University, and also the
State Lunatic Asylum. The members of
Synod were very Hospitality entertained
by the good people of Milledgeville, who
showed their appreciation of the occasion
by their many courtesies. A goodly
number of the members being former
students of Oglethorpe, visited the old
site of the college, now in ruins, and spent
part of day rambling over its classic
grounds. Many memories, alike pleas
ant and sad, were awakened by this visit
to the tomb of their lima Mater. Near
by the ruins of the college, in the village
church-yard, repose the mortal remains
of its holored President, Rev S. K. Tai
mage, D. D., whose widow still survives
him and occupies their former residence
near the college campus. We could but
regret, as we rambled among the ruins,
that the old building could not have been
allowed to remain, intact, as many in the
old world AS it is, very soon, nothing
will be left even to mark the spot, much
less tell of the former glory of this cher
ished institution of the Church.
Having finished its business, Synod
adjourned to meet at Macon on Wednes-
day before the third Sabbath in Novem-
Der next. JAS. STACY, S. @.