Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-21
THE PRESBYTERIANS.
The Synod Takes the Philadelphia
Presbytery Twice to Task.
RELIGIOUS WORK AMONG GERMANS.
Growth of Socialism in the Coke District
Near Scottdale.
POSSIBLE BANK ROBBERY AT FAYETTE
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH 1

ESPECIAL TEL EGRAM TO THE DIsPArcHl
WHEELING, October 20.-The SYNOD of
Pennsylvania convened at A. NJ. and was
opened with devotional exercises Rev. o.
X. Freeman presented report in regard to
Lafayette College at Easton, Pa, recon-
mending it eminently worthy of the support
OF Presbyterians and all who have sons to
educate, and commencing the institution to
the liberality of Christian men and women of
wealth. Major W. B. Negley presented a
report OF the Board of Aid for disabled
ministers. The recommendations were sec
onded by Governor Beaver, of Pennsyl-
vania, who made an eloquent plea in behalf
of those ministers who have given their
lives to the labor of the church. and now
are unable to work. "Work among the
Germans was taken up, and addresses
made by Revs. Fox, Allison and others.
There are eight German churches in the
Synod, and only six German ministers.
Recommendations were adopted that the
Synod record its sense of obligation to the
religious condition to the growing German
element in the country, and calling the atten-
tion of all the Presbyteries to the importance
of their relation TO the German population in
the effort to eYangellZe them, so lar as not
reached by other denominations. and that care
full attention be given to young Germans who
may be suitable candidates for the ministry.
The Committee on Presbyterian Records
made report. Exceptions were taken 10 the
minutes of the Presbytery of Philadelphia
Central, because of the failure of the PreSDy-
terry 10 comply with the laws of The church in
receiving into the Presbytery Rev. +. j. Mon
day trom the Congregational church. A heated
discussion followed, and the exceptions were
sustained. Exceptions were also taken to the
minutes of the Philadelphia Presbytery
North. for failing TO state the purpose of a
special meeting, and insufficiency of record in
a case where a minister's character was at
stake The exceptions were sustained. Re-
ports were made on systematic benefciaries
and on the proposed observance of the Sabbath.
At the afternoon meeting the Synod, after
devotional exercises, spent the time in
receiving the reports of standing committees
of visitors to the various colleges in the juris-
dlction of the Synod. A communication was
formulated to be sent TO the Central Assembly,
asking If the dissolution by the Pres
bytery of the pastoral relation between
a pastor and his church, OF the refusal
Of a Presbytery to make such dissolution, is
grounds for a complaint either of the pastor or
the church; also if the Assembly answer the
questions negatively has the Synod the power
TO reverse the action of the Presbytery? Three
overtures were sent for the purpose oil giving
information with rngard to the Synod's power
IN the case of the Rev. DR.. Beale, of Johns
town, aS inst the Blarsville Presbytery. The
Synod adjourned to meet in tho First Presby-
terrain Church, Scranton, Pa, on the third
Tuesday in October 1891