Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-10-06
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.
Full Report Of Yesterdays Proceedings
Business Of To-day.

Business Of To-day.
The Synod of the Pacific resumed its ses'
sion at the Westminster Presbyterian
Church in this city yesterday at A. NJ. The
first half hour was spent in devotional exer.
cises, conducted by Elder ]. B. Roberts.
The frat Tuesday in October, 1884, was
chosen as the time for holding the next an
nual Synod. The question of place was re-
ferred to a committee.
The following ministers present were
elected corresponding members: Rev. I. S.
Dunn, Of California Conference of the M. E.
Church; DR.. Daniel Wells, of Baltimore
Synod; NJ. L. B. Hills. Synod of New
York; J. @. A. Henry, California Baptist
Association S. NJ. Dodge, Synod of Iudi-
ana; w. w. Wells, Synod of Michigan; d.
w. Macfee, Synod Of Columbia.
The Committee on Systematic Benefcence
was added to the standing committees.
The Moderator announced the following
standing committees
On Theological Seminary-Rsvs. A. s.
Fiske, o. a. Hills, D. D.; w. III. Darden.
Eiders-L. e. Oliver and Isaac Culberg.
On OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES r. Wyie, j Cs.
M. Smith and Elder n. L. Romaine.
Ga Records OF Benecia Presbytefy-Revs.
w. W. Brier, Il. G. Noodle and Elder Da-
vid Falconer.
Ga Records Of Los Angeles Presbytery-
Revs. a. Fairbairn and A. Il. CrOco, and
Elder J. G. Wier.
On Records Of Sacramento Presbytery-
Rsvs II. B. Mcbride, J. 5. Todd, and Elder
l.. Z. Lee.
On Records of San Francisco Presbytery-
Rev. II. H. Dobbius, j. a. Mitchell, and
Elder J. H. Mays.
On Records of San Jose Pre5by terv-R,vs.
w. j. Smith, E G. Mathena, and Elder Loi
Mcng.
On Bills and Oyertures-Revs. James NJ.
Newell, J. B. Warren, Robert Mckenzie,
Elders A. n. McBurney and n. Wsgenseller.
Judiciary Committee-Reys. S. P. Spre-
cher, D. D, Robert Strong, James Melon
aid. Elders o. Bingham and f. H. Babb.
On Minutes Of General Assembly-Rsvs
n. b. KIink, George w. Lyons and Elder
Joseph Weed.
On Leave of Absence-RevR. o. n. Wat
terman, o. Q. Weller and Elder L. IL.
Auditing Commitsee-Elder j. B. Rob.
erts, Rev. j. S. Todd and Elder J. G. Ell
more
Finance and Mileage-Elders 7. B. Nor
ris, J. B. Roberts and A. N. McBurney.
On Systematic Benetcence-Revs. +. A.
Horton, r. Strong, r. C. Noodle II, B. Nc
B.ide and J. n Smith, Elders J. B. Rob
erts, T. B. Morris, o.. Bingham, L. G. Oliver
ard f. H. Babb.
Rev. C. Z. Babb and Rev. c. A. Poage
were appointed to report at the next Synod
upon the kindergarten system in Sunday
schools.
An invitation extended by Mrs. E. B.
Crocker to visit her art gallery was accepted
for P NJ. Monday, and the thanks of the
Synod were extended for the courtesy.
In the evening a public session of the Sy-
nod was held in the interest of Sabbath
schools, Rev J. T. Wills presiding. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Rev. David Wills,
of Washington, d. c., Joseph Mitchell and
Rev. 0. A. Hill, d. D. The meeting was
very largely attended.
The Synod will resume its session at 9
o'clock this morning, the first half hour TO
consist of devotional exercises. The most
important business of the day will be the
question of establishing Presbyterian Col
leze in California. The mission work of the
Jurisdiction will also be considered.
MEMBERS OF THE SYNOD.
Following is a complete list Of the mem
bers of the Synod, together with the places at
which they are being entertained in the city ::
Pa,, Dr Alexander and wife Golden Faple Hotel