The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-10-24
THE PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.
RALEIGH SELECTED AS THE
PLACE OF MEETING NEXT
YEAR.


The Various Committees Appointed--
Statistical and Other Reports Pre-
sented on the Second Day.
The Moderator announced the names
of standing Committees on Bills Of Over
ture, Judicial, Address to Churches On
the State of Religion, Systematic Bene-
ficence, Minutes of General Assembly,
Union Theological Seminary, Treasur-
er's Books, Devotional Exercises, Statis-
tical Reports and Systematic Records.
Statistical reports from the Presbyte-
ries, narratives Of the state of religion
and reports of Presbyteries on syste-
matte beneficence were called for. Ia
reply to a question of DR.. Smith the
clerk stated that these reports were cot
read in open session but referred to the
several committees on these matters
The report of the directors Of the Union
Theological Seminary was read and re-
ferred to the committee on the same.
The election Of directors of this institu-
ton was referred to the same commit
tee. Rev. DR.. Wharey suggested that
the time for holding memorial services
for deceased members be fixed for this
evening Immediately following commun-
ion service. Referred to committee on
Memorials. 1t was made the second
order of Saturday to hear the report Of
the agent on publication. The Treas
urer Of the Synod reported $116 13 on
hand. Synodical and Presbyterial re-
cords called for. The report of the
committee on Historical Records was re-
ceived and the committee continued
| The report of the Board Of Regency
was cllled for. DR.. Rumple, as chair
man, asked indulgence a day or two.
Report Of committee on Parochial In
struction called for. Dr. Rumple re-
quested that this be deferred until Dr.
Shearer's arrival, as it was a matter IN
which he was pecially interested Tae
chairman Of committee on Bible Cause
was permitted to make report without
the signatures of the other members of
that committee.
This report embodied lengthy state
ment of the admirable work of the Ameri
cad Bible Society, which is the mainstay
of the Bible work of the Synod; called
attention to the actio. of the last Gen
eral AS emily commencing this society
and urging contributions from ths
churches to the society, and offered res
olntionS recommending annual cO1tri
buttons from the churches to that OBJ
9ct. The report was adopted and the
resolutions concurred IN, except the one
recommending the division Of the Marcl
collection in churches having onl,
monthly service, between tn, Bible SO
ciety and Puoiicat. on work, which was
after discussion, stricken out. Repor
ordered printed in appendix of th
minutes
DR.. Rumple made partial report 70
the Committee on Statistics, and sug
gested names for committees on memo
rials on DR. R. A. Anderson, and Rev
n. J. Bowden, deceased. Dr.. Johnso
suggested that these memorials be briei
and not biographical sketches, and tina
the word minute" be inserted befor
, the word "memorial.' y Concurred in.
Memorials from Mecklenburg, an
overtures from Concord and Fayettevill
: Presbyteries, were read and referred
the committee on Bills and Overture
Rev. W. r. Mcclellan was appointe
Agent of Education to fill the uneXpire
term of Rev r. S. Campbell. A r,
port from DR.. Richardson-mainly st;
tistical was referred to said agent.
It was made the third order Of Satu
day to hear the report of the agent
educate 4.
The place of the next meeting was, /
invitation of DR.. Watkins, fixed at Ra
eight. The time was left unsettled th
9 Dr. Watkins and Elder McPheete
If might consult together as to the tin
IS most convenient On motion 1850 CO
les Of the minutes were ordered printe
. Rev. Dr. Pritchard, pastor of The Fir
;ss Baptist Church, was introduced to t.
% % Synod, and invited to sit as vistil
q brother. He facetiously remarked th
!" he was raised on the Shorter Catechis
- and felt much at home among Presb
terians. He also requested that one
the visiting ministers preach in
church Thursday aud Friday evenin
and asked that his old friend DR.. W;
kins, of Raleigh, preach there Thursd
night.
u At II 40 the Synod took recess un
d, 3:3Op. NJ At II m. Rev. H. G. b
,e preached remarkably able sermon frt
a Acts ii, AZ, "And the Lord added to
~ 80 church daily, such as should be saved
- Afternoon Session.
a The committee On Bills and Overtu
as through their chairman, Rev. DR., WI
d, rey, made a report in response to
ut overture bearing on the legality OF
ne minister of one Presbytery presidi
over congregational meeting in
other Presbytery, which elected lengt
discussion, and which was, after amer
ment by Rev Mr.. Arrowood, Adopt'
The committee made a report on
overture from Concord Presbytery 7
sa' ommending that the transfers
ast be granted. Dr. J. Henry Smith mo-
of that in addition the counties of Viii
he and rAshe be transferred from Orar
,er to Concord Presbytery. After consid
rm able discussion his motion was Il
40. Report adopted. Committee repor
les on an overture from Fayetteville Pres
vas bytery recommending that the trans
red desired be granted. Rev. Mr.. John
- protasta1 against so m3nV change!