New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-23
TIE SYNOD AND THE OLD FIRST CHURCH.
DR.. HOWARD DUFTIELD REFERS TO THE MEET
ING AT ROCHESTER AND PREDICTS PEACE
FOR THE PRESBYTERIAN BODY.

ING AT ROCHESTER AND PREDICTS PEACE
FOR THE PEEsBYTERIAN BODY.
In the course Of his sermon yesterday morning
in the First Presbyterian Church. the pastor, DR.
Howard Duhield who is also the Moderator OF
the New-York Presbytery. made the following an
nouncement:
During the past week the Synod Of New,York
has held it's annual session in The First Chu'ei
OF Rochester Many matters OF lntehry n,teI rs,
cussion and some honest divergence OF opinion IN
reference to certain measures which were enactei
most hearty unan!mty. 1t was t mis-: -, vo.r
The old First PRESBYTERIAN Church OF Ncw-
York City invites the synod to be 's guest at the
next annual meeting. The mother OF New-i 3rk
would re>oie roof.tree She viii
meet them with heart,warm greei,nss, snr wi
entertain them with oldfashioned ,i hospits ryi On
0S'A'' Oh the Ssf ioWA Il 5f DtFriELD ps;or
corliaiity with which this invitation was accepted
The Synod seemed to feel genuine ana instructive
where its cradle was rocked. a similar delighted
Gu h rd 1nT into OF h r
church home of this imposing and mportant body;
Presbytery is n household Of churchen. SYNOD
is family of presby;eres Each is limited by a
geographical boundary. The territory OF the ,! nod
Of New York comprises the entire Empire state
IT represents thirty-one presbyteries. over IL"
ministers and more than l70"S COMMITMENTS. Ihe
pany Of Gods people cannot but stir TO its depth
the heart of every intelligent Presbyterian church
tins presented Of the march of church activity
along the lines mapped out by the boards the
bugle calls OF fresh demand are sounded for men
and money made necessary by cNer-ncrcasins
achievement.
There are popular meetings. stirred by the pres
ence and voice OF those who are captains IN the
Lords host social gatherings where the bonds
of brotherhood are welded and riveted; solemn
sacramental celebrations where the common inter
est of the entire commonwealth seems drawn close
together as its representatives draw close to their
blessed Lord. If. as devOutly pray, the church
shall at length have rest from those sad and bit
ter and divisve questions which have BEEN 80 sore
a burden upon her heart, our congregation may
look forward the advent OF the synod as dat
ing a time of glorious refreshing from the Great
Head of the Church
There il IA peculiar propriety in the Synods meet
ing with us. The first American synod ana the
Old First Church Of New-York have the same birth
year, 1916. 1t is time for the Synod 10 meet here
II has not convened since the earliest year OF Dr
Paxtons pastorage. and in the natural round of its
episcopal visitation its knock should soon be heard
at door 1t is significant that tn" Synod il to
meet here. 1t betokcns the suspicious future that
is Frightening before We could not have in
vted them yesterday. But to-day. with our new
chapel building admirably equipped with every
provision for committee work. conference gath
ering. or social and devotional meeting.
enabled care for ts comfort with special and
attractive attention. We shall receive the Synod
with most heartfelt sGlutatiOn. May IL leave
with us its apostolic benediction.