Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-17
THE SYNOD OF RaLruwOuE
Much Business Transacted NJ the Open
ing Session TO.dRv.

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A COMMITTEE TO CALL ON THE PRxsrDRNT-rHE
sioux cHIKFs TO VISIT THE BopY-RKPoKTs ON
HoNE MISSIONS, MINISTERIAL SUPPORT, CHURCH
DIRECTIONS, AND OTHER BRANCHES OF WORK
The first business session OF the Synod of Baiti-
more was opened this morning at the New York
Avenue church. Rev. DR.. Kegwing, Of Baltimore,
conducted the devotional exercises, after which
| Rev. Mr.. Wynkoop, the pastor OF the western
presbyterian church, the moderator. took the
chair. The stated and temporary clerks were In
their places and there was a full attendance Of
the members OF the synod.
THE STANDING COMMITTEES
The moderator announced the standing commit
| tees as follows:
Standing rules-Rev. H. Branch, Rev. B. F. Bit
Bills and overiures-Rev. J. T. Smith, D. D.. Rev.
| Thos. s. Dewing, w. II. b. Smith.
| judicial cases-Rev. John Patten, d. D., Rev. T.
Minutes general assemSly~Rev. J. l. vallandig.
ham M,, Key !; M ~ Todd j. T. smith ,a1.,o
| Presoyterial mlnutes-Baltimore presbytery.
Rev. B. F. Bittinger, D. D., W. K. Crosby. New
Crissey, NJ. d. Pres6ytery washington city, Rev.
j. F. stonecipher, J. 7; Amldon.
Narratve-Rev. w. L McEwan, Rev. c. s. Bar
rett, s. p Carter.
Leave of aosence-Rev. c. B. Ramsdel
me stated clerk, Dr. Carter, announced that he
of the church, which he was directed 10 refer to
the appropriate standing committees.
FROM THE WASHINGTON PRKsBYrrRY
Rev. DIR. Bittinger presented a report from the
Presbytery OF Washington city. It stated that
there were 80 members OF the presbytery and 26
churches within its bounds OF which only two were
vacant. The communicates numbered f. 9.s2; theSun.
day scnool scholars, 1854 There were 342 admitted
lions amounted TO Sl49, 796. During the year the
following new members OF the presbytery were
received: Rev. Scott f. Hershey, the paster of the
9Th street church; Rev. w. s. Miller the pastor OF
Gurey chapel; I. Davis Richards licentiate and
Chas. j. Allen, q candidate.
Rev w. c. Alexander presented the report Of the
Presbytery OF New Castle, and Rev. Dr. Carter
that from the Presbytery Of Baltimore, the former
reporting that the presoytsry consisted OF 46
latter reported 40 minister's, so churches and
5,913 members.
MINISTERIAL RELIEF.
Rev. Henry Branch from the committee on min
isterial relief, reported that the work had been
conducted with great success. The contribution
from this synod to the centenary fund was over
$1,000 and the contributions to the board were
s334SS4, and the amount drawn out 90, 500. The
report suggested that 10 per cent of the salaries
OIL active ministers be set apart yearly for fund
for ministerial relief.
Rev: Dr: Proudnt wanted the recommendations
adopted seriatrn, 50 that the adoption OF this re-
port would not be a mere formal matter. He
thought that something should be done to see that
the oene1ciareS OF the church were actually cared
for. and that the ministers should make this sub
Ject special one in their churches he offered as
an additional resolution that the resolutions be
printed together with an addition showing the
difference between contributions to the board and
the amount drawn for relief and he whole printed.
All the resolutions were adopted.
Rev. j. l. Vallapdigham, OF Newark presented
sne report upon the minutes OF the general as
HOME MISSIONS.
Rev. DR.. Gayley from the committee on home
missions, reported that during the year 10
churches were supported, 1,4S4 missionaries main
tained, and 1O,OS2 new members were admitted to
these mission churches. The amount contributed
10 the board by the synod during the year was
1919. the Presbytery OF New Castle s., $50 and
the fresbytery OF Washington city &4,463 or the
entire amount the women contributed about
$o,o0O The report recommended that new meth
DDS De adopted TO strengthen the weak churches
and suggested that a missionary OF the synod
might do much in this direction by visiting the
weak churches and the mission stations The re-
port recommended that all pastors preach during
the year on the cause OF home missions, and COM
rnended the enlarged contributions OF the Sabbath
SCHOOL The work Of the women was warmly
endorsed, and 1t was recommended that a synodi.
cdI missionary be appointed.
Rev. Mr.. Nourse, OF this city, said that on behalf
OF this presby terry there were at this time no va
cant churches unsupplied, and the mission sta
amended go as TO refer In these particulars to the
TWO other presbyUertes.
state that the ministers be counseled TO preach on
this subject instead OF that the ministers see TO
H. as Tue report worded II.
CHANGE OF WORDS SUGGESTED
Rev. Mr. Cross, OF Baltimore. objected to the
word counsel" and suggested the substitution OF
''enjoined" Some discussion followed, in which
the authority OF the synod over the ministers was
touched upon.
Rev. III. A. Mclean. Of Delaware, thought that If
the opJectlon 10 this instruction TO the ministers
was because the ministers did not know how TO
preach on missions, he would advise them to go
West He favored giving great prominence In all
Rev. DIR. Bartlett SAID that he hoped there would
De no qufbbie about this matter. He did not believe
OF home missions. II there was such a minister it
was his opinion that IL would be much better for
him &c stop preaching.
Finally the resolution was amended so as to
read that the presbyteries en1oin their ministers
TO present this subject to their congregatiOns al
some time during the year. and 1t was adopted
Inc entire report was then adopted.
AID TO COLLEGES.
Rev. DR.. Bittinger, from the committee on the
board for aid TO colleges, reported that since the
board was established, In 1885, the number OF
churches contributing have increased from $50 to
70 SD and the receipts from $4,000 TO over
CHURCH EREcrIoNs
The report OF the committee On church erection
was presented by Rev. Geo. B. Patch, of this city
who stated that the contributions for this cause
from the synod was $50 No assistance from this
source had been received by any church or chapel
in the PresbyUery OF Washington city The COM
mittee urged more liberal contributions In the
future. the report was adopted.
TO WAIT UPON THE PRESIDENT.
Rev. DR.. Bartlett suggested that O committee be
appointed TO ascertain wnen the President can re-
celve the members Of the synod, as 1t was CUSTOM
airy TO call upon him. The moderator prefaced his
appointment by saying that he would ike to know
some brethren OF democratic prOcliv1tiea
This created laugh and also drew out a protest
from several members That the moderatOr's sup-
gestlon was not good one, as this body was not
political. '
The moderator acknowledged the truth of this
criticism, and appointed Rev. Mr. Branch Rev Mr.
Nailanolgham aud Judge strong 10 wait upon the
President and ask him when he can receive the
synod tomorrow.
THE SIOUX CHIEFS.
DR.. Bartlett stated that he had been Informed
that the Sioux chiefs now In the city intended 70
come in this afternoon for the purpose OF meeting
the members OF the synod. He understood thar
the Indians would come over to the Church from
the White House. II was informally undersfood
that the synod would receive the Indians me
following were added u the committee ON tenn
perance: Rev. Mr.. Ramsdell, Rev. l. H. Robbins
and w. II. II. Smith.
AN APPEAL FOR THE COLLEGES
The regular order for the day was then an
nounced, which was an address by Rev. Dr
Gantz, OF Chicago, the secretary OF the board for
aid TO colleges. He made strong piea for tho
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