Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-04
sFsOD OF rHE csIrMRrA
SECOND DAY.


an hour in devotional exercises, con
/ dnctsd BY the Moderator, Rev. A. Adsir.
Ia the absence of the stated CLERK,
/ Rev. r. q. Strange was elected stated
/ clerk pro feu.
The minutes of last evenings session
were read and approved.
Rev A. L. Lindsey. d. D., wes elected
| Moderator. On taking the cnaIr be De
hsered the foiioEIng address
The distinction YOU have Just COO
| ferred IN the election Of a Moderator IS
| beautiful illustration of our system Of
government Ii Is so settled and est.b-
lished upon scrlptural authority that
tie eqnipoise OF the entire body IL not
disturbed, but rather sustained, by the
elevation of one of oar own number 20
the presidency of our council. It Is
temporary promotion for the exercise
of povefs when are permanent, and
| which are indispens able 10 maintain the
disc1ssious anu TO ascertain and an
noance the conclusions Of deilberatIve
bodies. II IL an annual change which,
in process of time, exa Is one after an
other of our bishops 10 preside among
his associate bishops. IL Is a voluntary
act, since our suffrages are untrsmmelo5
By ans arbitrary power II Is also spon-
taaeoos, lnasmacA a. II comes from tie
heart. Hence the Episcopal oversight
can never degenerate into unsofiptural
preiaey, SO safe and well balanced Is
cur system that We can always give II
margin for heXIbility in actual opera
| ton, which secures order, liberty and
| regularity IN promoting the great ends
contemplated IN the establishment OF
government in the church and III the
/ weird.
Where the generous and manly sea-
timents of Christianity prevail. you
with safety to your trusts aud honor to
yourselves choose the humblest of yoar
brotherhood 10 be primHs inter parts-
6rst among equals
lhe opening of our session IL aQspI-
cioas. Whether Il shall bear perma-
nent fruit must depend IN some measure
upon the experience and skill of the
Moderator; bu, III greater degree It VI
depend upon your persplcacity IN dis
covering what is becoming and expe-
dent 10 be adopted: IN suppressing 10
quaclty, If any of Us saould be afflicted
with that distemper; ia ferbearance, if
any of you should be provoked in the
| ardor of debate: IN your foresight III
furtherIng the business IF the Synod,
and especially Ia the wisdom which
promotes harmony by yielding much to
the convictions of the brethren.
The object of our meeting Is not for
the transaction of business only, im-
portant as that is, but IN the exercise o.
| fraternal QraeeS, 10 relnyig0rate the fell
| lowsbip of love, and to Tekindle at our
common altar the ardor of devotion.
Aswe shall have the privilege t. carry
| With us the sacred fire To repienlst what
We have lett behind upou our respective
affairs, We should not forget the equal
privilege of Christ's ambass adors to- be-
stow blessings upon the citlzsns who
have opened their hospitsble doors to
entertain Us, and this congregation that
has not only placed their sanctuary at
our service, bat have also gwen US their
hearts and their homes. What shall We
render to them for these favorsr After
few days We shall write mas upon our
proceedings and depart. What rein
forcement shall we have added to the
strength of ths Bishop of this fioek, to
the efficiency of his session, TO the
sweetness and beauty of godllness ia has
Sunday sohosl, TO the spirituality OF his
church and the conversion of his coz
| gregation? Weighty Interrogatories are
these; none weightier IN all the far
reaching tasks of the ministry. May
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satisfaction of conscience and the APP
| probation of God.
Reys. q. l.. Defenbaugh and j. V.
Milligan were elected Temporary Clerks,
and kev. j. X. Thompson was unani-
mously elected Reporting Clerk.
Rev. =. G. HetZier, District Superin-
tendent of the work of the American
| Bible Society, Rev. &. ID. Davis, Of the
| Missouri Conference of the Nj. l..
Church, aad Rev. ID. j. Pierce, paster of
the Baptist Church of Seattle, We're IL
vited to sit as oorrespondIRgSnemb
Rsys. j. Il. Thompson, a. Adair and
h. q Strange were appointed as d com
mittee TO draft suitable resolutions la
regard TO the death of the wives of Revs.
+. q. Whitworth and q. l.. Delfen-
baugh.
Use Synod proceeded to the discus
sion of the topic How to make preach
ing more effective. The discussion was
opened by Rev. w. 5. Young and coE-
tinued by Rev. L. 4. Lee, Kew. Ii. Is.
DIlworth, Rev. II. +. White, Rev. ID. W.
James, Rev. j. z. Thompson, Elder
Samuel Campbell and Rev. James Reed.
| The moderator announced the stand
| ing committees as follows:
On Bills and OveTtures-R evs $. Pet
tigrew and A. Adaie aud Elder Camp
bell.
On Judicial Business-Rrvs. 4. j.
| Thompson, George A. Mckinley and
Elder f. II. Whitwofth.
On Minutes OF ASsembly-R w. b.
Lee, Rev. w. .. Forbes aud Z der Z. L.
Albert.
On Minutes of Synod-R-v. j. H
OondiI, Rev. q. l.. DeHenbaugh and
Elder G. Condit.
Ga Narrative for Assambly-Rsg. III.
F. White, Rev. +. Il. Margatroyd and
Elder ). Campbell.
On Treasurer's Acoount-Eiiers A. ],
Baker, q. Condit aud II. H. Mcmillan.
On Presbyterlal Reeor ,is-ForOre
Revs. Dilworth, Mcmillan and damn.
For Puget Sound: Revs. Gnormlay aud
Adair aud Elder Inglss.
| On Resclutions-Revs. f. L. Lee, j.
Reed and A. Adait.
To Audit Travelling Expenses-E.der
A. J. Baker, ). CAmpbsii and f. ii.
Whitworth.
Rev. A. Adair presented resolutions,
which were adopted, in regard To the
work of the American klble Society.
A recess was then taken until l:39.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
4 AF00uNEbNh ~ As9t % H.. A&ku
vas spened with payer By Rsv. w. Il.
/ Lee.
| The SynodIsal Missionary presented
his annual report, which WAS referred TO
a special committee consisting of Rays.
j. X. fhompsoa, 4. ] Tho,opsoa aai 4.
| Adair.
| Ehe discussion of the subj scs,
Creeds," was opened by Rsv. J. II.
| Murg8troyd.
The discussion. Non atteudAnoe AZ
ohurch-hog o. reach outsidsrs," vas
opened by Rev w. q Forbes, who WAS
followed by Rsvs. E. L. Lse, J. A. Han.
IA A. Ad sir, NJ q. Mann and Others.
IL Was unanimously resolved TO at
tend tue funerli of Mrs. George +.
Whitworth in a body.
| COMMITTEES, consisting Of Ravs
Lindsey, Hill and Thompson, was APP
painted 10 arrange for an excursion 20
Victoria
| Tue session then closed with PRAYER
BY Rev. +. I. LaekarCi.
1 Ice SYNOD rxae1nyeuAi nj os.ioNk