The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-23
THE SYNOD'S Session.
Reports on Bible Work, Mis-
sions and Synodical
Sustentat1on.
Special to The Jersev citv Ne,Os.

ATLANTIC CITY, Oct. %. 1S90.-The third
days session of the Presbyterian Synod
opened at nine O'Clock yesterday morning
with brief devotional exercises. With a
bright sun overhead and gentle breeze
blowing from old ocean, the members Of
the synod were out early, number of
them taking stroll on the beach and en-
joying the invigorating ozone Of the early
morning. The hour for business. how
ever, mostly finds both clergy and laity
in their seats, ready Tor the work o f the
day, and to their credit. be it said, ther e
is but little unnecessary discussion, the
business of the synod being transacted
with despatch.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
A good portion of the day was con-
sumed in hearing reports of the Per
manent Committees on Temperance, Sab
bath Observance, Work Among the Ger
mans, Church Erection. Education, and
other branches of work under the head of
the Presby byterian Church.
The reports throughout showed an en-
couraging state of affairs during the pa st
year in nearly all the church institutions,
and in church beneficence the reports
showed that the Presbyterian Church
was in advance of other and larger de-
nominations in spreading the gospel and
reaching the masses of the unchris tian-
lied sections of the world Particularly
was this the case with the work among
the African race, where the missionaries
of the Presbyterian Church reach-in
proportion to their number-about 35 per
cent. more people than missionaries in
other fields. The report on this branch
of church work was received with
marked demonstrations of approval
from the veteran clergymen and laity
present
THE GENERAL WORK.
The general work in the nine Presby-
Elizabeth, Jersey City, Newark.
Monmouth, Morris and Orange, New
Brunswick, Newton, West Jersey and
Corisco-was mostly found to be in a
fiourishing condition, with comparative
Iy Few needy churches or mission sta
tions. The Synod has 401 ministers, 302
churches and about 5000 members.
The Sunday school work has had pros
porous year, and large number of schOl-
ars have been added to the church rolls.
The Rev. w. w. Moffett, a member of
the New Jersey Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference, and well known divine in the
State, now connected with the American
Bible Society, addressed the Synod last
night on the WORK of the society. His
address, which was spirited one, was
listened to with marked attention, and
contained statistics showing the exten-
sive work in that large and constantly
growing branch of church enterprise.
The Rev. Hughes O. Gibbons in a
lengthy address presented to the Synod
the claims of the Presbyterian Ministers
Fund. The address was one full of In
terest to every minister in the church
and received rapt attention from the large
audience.
THE NARRATIVE.
The Rev. William r. Richards pre-
sented to Synod the report of the Com
mittee on Narrative. This report was
also very interesting one, embracing
points of interest from all the PresbyJer-
les OF Synod, detailing the State OF rehg-
ion and religious work in the various
cities and towns in the State, and show
ing a comparison in collections with other
years; the work of missionaries within
bounds of Synod in the different Presby-
teries. Many OF the churches within the
past synodical year have been remodeled
and beautified, and others have had addi-
tions built and otherwise improved. This
year in the Presbytery of New Brunswick
has been one of great interest and many
persons have been added to the churches
on confession.
ON MISSION WORK.
The Rev. William Irvine, OF New York.
made an eloquent address on the subject
of Home Missions, and the Rev. F. E.
Wood, ID. d., addressed the synod on the
work of Foreign Missions. Both ad
dresses were full of interest and were
much appreciated.
Upon the recommendation of the Com
mite on Standing Rules, the date for the
convening of the Synod was changed tC
the third Tuesday of October.
The Synod also changed the method OF
nominating the Moderator, in order that
the Presbytery having no representation
in that office the greatest length of time
ahnnld have gnnh ranraSanfpfiQn
The report of the Rev. John Dixon on
Synodical Sustentation was encouraging
to the Synod, as it contained statements
going to prove the wisdom of establishing
of the scheme, and showing the past yea !
to have been the most successful since
the plan was originated by Synod. The
Presbyteries, it was stated, We're exceed
ing last years contributions to this fund.
Z. E. Green, of Trenton, was reelected
treasurer of the fund.
The sum of S69,502 was collected foI
foreign missions, one-Jenth the amount
raised in the Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. f. r Brace, in his address \
were studying for the ministry, and 9th
ers could not be educated owing to insult
| ficient funds.
The Rev. S. B. S. Everett. DR.. Arkmar
and DR.. Erdman and Elders John Y. Eos
ter, j. I. Bennett and H. r. Simmons
were appointed Church Commission on
| Temperance.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union visited the church in a body thi:
afternoon.
The West Jersey Presbytery held {
| session and made arrangements for tht
installation Of w. j. Bridges as pastor o.
| the West Church at BridgeJon. The Rev
H. j. Vandyke. of Brooklyn, is to preact
the sermon and Alfred Momert, the
lnhu RI. a tho Rou NJ
Dayton Roberts, the charge to the peo
pie.
The next meeting of the Presbytery
will be held in the Second Church, O.
Camden.
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