Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-30

the exceptional populations should pc
taken in our Sunday schools, the sun
day Immediately preceding Thanks
giving. The report is signed by Lucy
G. Quaiffe, secretary.
On. DR.. Hamlin's motion resolution
was adopted, stating that "the synod
recognized with gratitude, the increase
of the efficiency Of this work and reit-
Grated its past deliyerances Of approval
and sympathy
Rev. Joseph r. Smith, D. D., LII. D.,
Of the Central Church, Baltimore, chair
man of the committee on aid for col
leges, reported verbally that the work OF
the board of aid was growing decidedly
and the field expanding. He recon-.
mended that the synod express its con-
tinued confidence in the board of aid for
colleges and earnestly wish that a large
contribution be made for the coming
year. The report and its recommended
ton was adopted.
MEET IN WASHINGTON NEXT YEAR.
The Rev. DR.. Tennis S. Hamlin in a
brief, well turned speech, invited the
synod to meet next October in the
Church of the Covenant at Washington.
The invitation was accepted with thanks.
Next years meeting conyenes on the
third Tuesday in October.
The committee on temperance re-
ported that the cause was growing in
the synod and detailed the method Of
work. Not only is there the foreign
element to contend with, but with
| Americans who become rich and going
abroad, return foreigners in spirit.
The committee offered the following
ecommendations
That every pastor, sometime during the
| year, preach sermon on this important
| subject.
That fitting instruction be given in the
| Sabbath-school.
That pastors encourage the temperance
movement in their own communities by
distributing appropriate temperance litera--
ture and by such cooperation IN organized
effort as they may deem useful.
The report was accepted and filed and
the recommendations adopted.
On motion of the Rev. w. S. Logan
the minutes Of the Presbytery of Wash
ington were approved.
CHURCH ERECTION.
The committee on church erection, in
its report, stating that the Presbyterian
church was the first to inaugurate organ
lied efforts to provide houses Of wor-
ship. The report gave synopsis OF
the history and work of the board OF
church erection to date. The Synod OF
Baltimore was the only synod which
had not applied to the board for aid
Since April LIST, il has, however, re-
ceived $500. New Castle Presbytery
contributed $30724; Baltimore, $492.02
Washington City, S520.65; total ST.
319.91. In New Castle Presbytery there
| a -
tributing churches; Baltimore, 81 con.
tributing and 1s non-contributing
churches; Washington, 21 contributing
! and seven non-contributing churches
The report was accepted and filed.
THE WORLDS FAIR.
The order of the day was reconsideret
and motion prevailed to take the after
noon recess at 8 o'clock instead of $50
The Rev. William Simonton, chair
; man of the special committee on bill
and overtures, reported recommending
the presbyterian ministers fund t
: the synod; also the action of the Pres
bytery of Washington City, which hac
unanimously decided against the forma
ton of woman's auxiliary committe
ON ministerial relief.
i The committee recommended that tn
synod earnestly request the World
! Fair Commission to close its exhibition
on the Sabbath; and that the state
| clerk of the synod ,be directed to com
/ municate this action to the authoritie
of the fair" The report was accepted
| and the recommendation adopted.
The Rev. John L. Franklin of tn
: Wilmington Conference, NJ. +. Church
was invited to sit as a correspondent
4 member Of the synod.
b HOME MISSIONS.
At A o'clock the special order of tn
4 afternoon, home missions, was taken ur
1 The Rev. DR.. S. A. Gayley, chairma
d of the committee on home missions, ha
Just returned from Europe and had re
q ceived no reports from presbyterie'
d The report of the woman's synodict
society was summarized in Dr. Gayley
q report. II showed that there were
y societies, with membership Of 3,4S9
missionary bands, 33; Sunday-school
Z contributing 80; public meetings helt
/ 50; cash contributed, $7,192.03; valu
of boxes sent, 81, ,S31 81; ; Sunday schot
q contributions, S428,05; total, $40, ,4520
d DR.. Gayley submitted resolutions con
: mending the diligence and zeal of Il
ladies connected with the societies, an
d recommended that Mrs. George
s. Beatson and Mrs J. 5. Gilman be al
q pointed members of the synodical con
h mittee Of woman's work for missions ft
Ie the Presbytery of Baltimore.
The Rev. William Irwin, D. D.,
"a New York, one of the secretaries of u
l. Board for Home Missions, was intr
duced and addressed the synod. l
d spoke on the debt of the board, how