Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-10-05

The proceedings Of the Sacramento Presbytery,
which met at the Westminster Presbyterian Church
in this city on Wednesday evening, have been, to
the close Of the session last evening, as follows
Opening sermon by Rev. James Smith, retiring
Moderator Roll-caIl, TO which the following min
listers responded \. Slater, II. H. Rice, OF Sacra-
mento Gorace a. Mayhem, Red Bluff Andrew J..
Compton, Woodbridge P. L Garden, Marysvile
q. S. Saodgrass, Stockton; James NJ. Smith, Co
lusa Alfred L. Croco, Sonoma George W. Lyons,
Herced J. B. Warren, lone City; Isaac NJ. Water
man, Reddiny Eber J. Mathena, Modesto NJ. T.
A. White, O2kdale James Curry, Plaeerville j;
Alexander Fairburn, Carson c. J. A Porter, San
Francisco Wallace Bruce, ELK Grove.
The following Elders were present: J. II. Mayss,
Sonora; 0. Bingham, Stockton; Alexander In
ghrsm f0urteenth-street Church, Sacramento ;
David Fakner Westminster Church, Sacramento [;
J. C. Elmore, Modesto.
Rev. J. n. Waterman was chosen Moderator, and
Rev. Z. J. Mathena temporary Clerk. Rev Il. H.
Rice and the Session were appointed 4 Committee
on Devotional Exercises.
The minutes Of the spring meeting, and those Of
the adjourned meeting at Stockton, were read and
approved
Rev James Curry and J. c. a. Porter presented
letters OF dismissal from the San Francisco Presby
terry, and the.r names were placed on the roll.
Rev George r. Bird and Rev. Harris, Of the Pres
bytery Of San Francisco, Rev. Mr.. Jacka and W.
Bruce were invited to sit as corresponding mem
bers.
Rev Elias Jacka presented a letter Of dismissal
from the California Annual Conference Of the NJ. z.
Church, and Rev W. Bruce letter of dismissal
from the Valley Association OF Congregational min
isters. TIE letters were referred to a Committee
Of Examination consisting of Rev. II. Ii. Rce II.
I. A. White aud James Curry. Subsequently w.
Bruce and Elias Jacka wese accepted. and their
names paced upon the roll, rs ministers OF the
Presbytey.
At the afternoon session yesterday, which opened
Ion -, AT1sler in, rfn ,ir all
tended from the church at Plaeerville to Rev.
James Curry, which was accepted by him. Reys. II.
T. Rics and G. P. Tindall were appointed commit
tee to install him at such time as shall be agreed
upon between the committee and the session Of the
church a. PlaCerYille.
A verbal report was made by Rev Il. II. Rice as
Commits 20 the General Assembly. The same
was accepted, aud he was commended Tor the
manner ia which he had performed his duties as
Commissioner
A committee appointed 20 institute a church at
Oakdale reported the mission performed; that four
teen members had been received, but no ruling FL
der was proseut. The committee was continued IN
til the organization was completed.
A commit tee consisting Of Revs. J. B. Warren H.
Il. Rice and Elder Bingham, was appointed to pre-
pare a minute If the Home Mission work within
this Presbytsry.
The Committee on Temperance made the follow
ing report a. Il IS fearful fact that strong and
deadly enemy IS in our midst and strongly il
trenched ana threatening our State with ruin. The
rum power is the most perfectly organized force in
the land and Is undermining the foundations OF our
free Government and if suffered TO continue It's
work WILL acquire absolute power
and lay our national temple PROSTATE in
the dust. \ pro'essedly Christian people,
we have tolerated so long the presence OF the mon
ster tnst We are threatened with the righteous
judgments Of Almighty Cod who has said that a
throne ef iuiqUty shall not be established by law
Believing these things to be true, the Presbytery of
Sacramento does hereby earnestly declare that she
tine hag come for the Church to act, and for all
Christian people % unite in their opposition to the
liquor tra0ic-for its complete removal, as Ger
eral Assembly as said, by the strong arm of the
law
Until we do this we are at least individually re
spcnsible fsr the presence OF this awful curse
among uF. BY much as we have failed to oppose
this tralhc with our voice and influence, and espec-
ally our yos.s, we ere deserving Of censure, and
should most heartily repent Of our sin. We must
hold ard teach that Z member Of the church who
encourages the manufacturing, licensing and sale OF
alcoholic liquors rs beverage, should be tried at
once for immortality, aud treated as an abettor OF
crime, an enemy OF Christ end the salvation of
souls Uuaez the circumstances which surround Us,
ID becoueo the duty OF every Christian, every mir
lister ii the gospel aud all who desire the prosperity
and welfare Of country, in the exercise Of their
rights rs izeus, 10 show constant and determined
opposition to tina liquor traffic. which is the source
Of such great evil 70 the Church and State,
On motion The report was adopted and ordered
spread upon the minutes.
The Ladies Missionary Socisty Of tha Presbytery
mlde very favorable report as 70 the condition Of
its work
Rev. James Campbell vas dismissed to the Pres
byt r. Of Los Angeles.
Morced wss selected as the next place Of meeting
Of the Sacramento Presbytery.
Rev. W. Bruce was granted permission to labor
without the bounds OF the Presbytery.
Rev. James Woods wss received from the Presby-
terry Of San Francisco; also Rev. J. L. Woods from
the Fresbytery Of Benicia.
Rev MT. Woods reported the organization OF q
church In Cousa county, and 1t was received under
Of this Pr sbytery Rev. Jacka was recon-
mended to tue fields of Cousa and ArbIckle.
The proposed change in regard to basis Of repre-
sentation in she General Assembly, allowing each
Presbytery, consisting OF not more than SO minis
ters, to send one minister and elder, was ap-
proved.
In the evening report was made and adopted
which Was, in substance, that ministers OF this
Presbytery are requested not to perform the mar
rage ceremony b, tween divorced persons, except
the divorce be for the Cause specified in the Script
ures.
The Preskytery indorsed the application of the
Fourteenth street Church in this city for the OF
s4O0, TO supplement the salary Of its pastor.
The Presbytery then adjourned, TO meet at the
sail Of !he Moderator.
MEETING OF THE SYNOD.
The Synod Of the Pacific met at the same place at
half-past o'clock last evening, and was opened
with sermon by Rev. J. N. Newell, the retiring
Moderator.
The ron was then called by Rev F. E shearer,
Stated Clerk and the following ministers responded
n. B. Klink, c. Il. Blake, Hugh Mcleod, Richard
wylie, J. g Mcdonald, j. S Todd. J. Mitchell. H.
II. Dcbbins, ". Anterior, H. B. Mcbride, J. B.
Rideout, ). D. Beard, }. L. Woods, J. s. Dunnon,
W. H. Darden, D. W. Hanna, J. NJ. Chase and j. E.
Andrews.
Elders present and churches represented-E. Il.
Smythe, Santa Rosa T B. Morris, San Rafael; l.
Culberg, ATcata A. B0uton, Healdsburg; n.
Wsgenssller, Ukilh; John Muir, Czlistogs r. G..
Reynolds, Clear AXE (2C); j. C. Weir, Vscavills
r. Andrews, Two Rocks; A. Patterson, Tomales.
Prosbyiery OF Los Angeles nisters-Robert
afl Iia N -aryI Onsr-ar fHal
Ter. EiGers-A. n. McBuruey, Los Angeles (drst),
and L, G. Oliver, Santa Barbara.
Presbytety Of Sac-amento-Ni nissers-N. Slater,
\ FairbarD, i A. Mayhem A. j. Compton P. L.
Garden, Il 8 Snodgrass, H H. Rice. J. NJ. Smith,
A. II. Greco, s. ". Lyons, J. B. Warren, j. n. Wa
termsu, E. C. Mathena VI. T. A White, Z. c. j. eka,
W: Bruce, ! WOODS. ,. l. Woods, J. Curry Elders
e. T. Lee, Plaeerville, David Falconer, Sacrament
to; }. @. Elnore. Modesto; o. Bingham, stockton
J. h AGYs. So1ora.
Prosbytsry OF san Francsco-Ministers- L.
Brock D. D.; J. Matthews, D. D.; S S Harmon, A.
S Fiske. 8. P. Spreeker, D. D I; F. A. Horton, f E.
Shearef :. 7. Wills, J. Woodwork, c. A. Poage.
J. C. Eastman, G. X. Bird, a. L. Harris. Ell.
ders-R- X. Thompson, Brooklyn; S. Irving, J.
Weed, J. o. Roberts and Loi Aong, OF San Fran
cisco.
Presb7terv Of San Jose inisters-w. w. Brisr,
j. NJ Newell, P. F. Phelps and Charles D. Merrill.
Elder II. Babb, of San Jose.
Rev. j. W Ellis OF the Presbytery of Los An
seles, was elected Moderator, and F. II. Babb and
Rev @. W. Lyons temporary Secretaries.
The Synod thea, without transacting any bust
ness adjourned until Q A. N. to day.
There viii be recess from IL to P. n, and an
other fren to 7:30 P. n.
At 7:3o this evening there will be a Sabbath
school meeting with addresses By Revs o. A. Hills
D. D., Of San Francisco; J. Mitchell, OF St. Helena
and E. Graham, OF Chico.
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