Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-25

That presbyterle5 give this subject promi-
nerce at their sessions by srrap ing for
pm biio IN etings in behalf Of the t, mper-
ance cause, pr Ivoked lengthy aud gen
eral discussion. DR.. dayiey held the plan
not feasible because members of the ptes.
byteries wonld not remain TO participate.
He wished the cause success, but did not
want the Church carried into ianaticism.
The Rev John Squier held similar
views, and felt that failure would bring
contempt on the cause. He warned the
Snynod not to undertake to bind this on
the Presbyteries. The report was
amended by striking out all after the
word Session" The report as amended
was adopted.
The Church erection committee reported
the board much embarrassed tor want OF
funds; 81 246 were contributed this year,
New Castle Preshytery giving 1912
Eighty five churches failed to contribute
anything.
The report OF DR., Lowrie, secretary of
the Board OF Foreign Missions, was the
special order of Monday for 2 o'clock.
Missions exist among the Indians, Chinese
In California, Ia Japan, China, India
and Persia, the only other mission in the
latter country being under the charge of
the Church of England la SYRIA, too,
Liberia and adjacent points our Govern
Inent has been requested to demonstrate
with the French government regarding
difficulties experienced in certain French
provinces in Africa ard q courteous
reply has been received. The
secretary appealed for two hundred
missionaries and $3.50, 500 to continue the
work. The administration of the foreign
mission boards amounts to only 4 per
cent, OF all funds contributed to that
board. The Rev. John Howell then made
an address on the work in Brazil. The
country, said he, is So to 100 years
behind in civilization, and he attributed
this and the deplorable religious condi-
ton OF Brazil to the dominion of the
Roman Catholic Church. He declared the
priests the most corrupt class. The peo-
pie have only had Christianity with part
of Christ lett out
The following was referred to the next
synod
The Synod OF Baltimore respectfully over.
| lures the General Assembly to prepare and
send down to the presbyteries an overture
proposing constitutional amendment giving
to the presbyterles the same oversight and
jurisdiction IN the election, examination ordi-
nation, installation and trial of ruling electors
| as III the case OF pastors to obtain larger
| representation.
The Rev. John Squire reported this
| overture. The Synod of Baltimore re-.
specially submits to the presbyteries
under its care the following question !:
"Shall the present constitution OF the
| synod as delegated body be disoon-
tinued and the former constitution of the
| synod as an original body be resumed
according to the form of government in
chapter IL, section 9''
| The Rev. s. W. Beach opposed the
above on the ground that the present
method of representation has not been
fairly tested, and that majority of mem
bera present were from New Castle
Presbytery. The Revs. Cation, Eokels and
McCurdy spoke against the motion. DR..
dayley, the Revs. John Squire, Keigwin,
blder Dalrymple aud others favored re-
turning to the old plan. The call for
yeas and nays being sustained, the over
ture was passed by vote of 81 to g..
After the evening sermon, by the Rev.
M. A. Brownson, the synod resumed the
business eession. The Rev. j. p.
hoCurdy introduced a resolution thank
ing the moderator, stated and temporary
clerks, DR.. aayley, the elders. congrega-
ton, and especially the ladies, for the
entertainment provided.
The Rev. Merlin Eckles moved that the
synod endorse the Presbyterian Observer
OF Baltimore. The Rev. MIR. Cation wished
the Philadelphia Presbyterian included,
whereupon the Rev. Andrew Cross at
tackled the latter paper for being under
the patronage OF its advertisers, and un.
worthy OF endorsement. At this the
Rev. Cation called the speaker to order.
On viva vooe vote the moderator de-
olared the motion carried, about dozen
having voted afirmatively and five or six
in the negative. After reading the
minutes, the synod adjourned to meet in
Frederick City on the third Friday in
October, 1884. The year following the
synod meets in Washington, and in 1885
IN New Castle Presbytery, and in 1886
IN Baltimore Presbytery, that year being
the centennial anniversary of that pres
bytery.