The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-11-08
Northern Presbyterian.

Meetings of Synods.-The Synod of New
York at its session in Utica October 18TH con
trary to the telegraphic statement published
last week, decided TO remain constituted as the
former Synods were. The debate was long
animated, and ably conducted on both sides, re-
sulting in vote for the old system by 1877 yeas
to ITO nays. Over 300 ministers were present
The Synod is the largest in the United States
The Synod of Indiana met at Indianapolis
October 18th. About 200 ministers and elders
were present. The Synod, after discussion,
refused to become a delegated body, and also
refused to send down an overture on the subject
to the Presbyteries. There was earnest dis
cussion on the various causes in which the
Church is laboring-Home and Foreign Mis-
slons, the promotion of revivals, and the best
methods of reaching the masses
The Synod of Illinois convened at Spring
field, October 18th. About 100 members were
IN attendance. out of a possible 800 being 20
per cent of the whole number entitled to be pre-
sent. Rev. DR.. r. w. Patterson was chosen
Moderator, DR.. D. s. Johnson, Stated Clerk, and
Rev. 5. II. Hyde, Permanent Clerk The aues
ton of representation was discussed at length,
and a ratio of one minister and one elder for
every eight ministers, and for fractional parts
OF three or more, was adopted and sent down as
an overture to the Presbyteres
The Synod of Minnesota, at its late meeting
furnished a striking illustration of the marvellous
development of the West. From its Presbvterv
of Red River, only three years old two new
Presbyterie. were formed-Grand Forks and
Pembina The latter includes northern Dakota
and north western Minnesota, between the
parallels OF 48o and 400, north latitude. One
year ago there was but one church in all this
region, and it had but 10 members Now there
are churches, s ministers and $50 members.
The Synod of Nebraska which met at Omaha
October 18th, was cheered by the fact that dur
ing the past year 26 new churches had been or
gained at influential points, Is new church
buildings had been completed and others will
be undertaken next season. The roll of minis
tiers shows an increase of 26 on the year pre.
ceding. The fostering of a college under the
care OF the Synod, to be located at Bellevue 10
miles south Of Omaha, was a subject which
elected warm interest on the part of the mem
bers.--Fre8byterian Banner
A telegraphic dispatch from Steubep.
vile Ohio, informs us that the Rev. DR.. c. G.
Beatty died at his residence in that place. on the
afternoon Of Monday, October Both. His death
removes another Of the men who of late years
have been prominent in the Councils of the
Presbyterian Church. and will be received
everywhere with feeling Of sincere sorrow
lie had reached the eighty second year Of his
life, and only two weeks before his death he
presided at the first meeting Of the new Synod
OF Ohio, and was an active member Of the body.
For more than sixty years he was a minister Of
Christ, preaching the gospel with earnestness
and directness and fulfilling all his duties as a
man, citizen, and servant Of the church of
God with unvarying fathfuness and success.
The Theological Seminary at Dapville.
KY, has six students and two professors DR..
Archibald, who has recently accepted profess
sorship in Wooster University, will return dur
ing the winter and deliver his course Of lectures
The Third Presbyterian Church Of
Chicago, has two thousand and fifty members
and Is only exceeded numerically by the Brook
iyn Tabernacle in this country