Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-26
THE SYNOD OF BALTIMORE
Proceedings of the Closing
Sessions.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Some Statistics of the Several
Presbyteries.
What was Done for Homo Missions,
sustentation and Ministerial Relief--A
Busy Session Ended.


Moons session of the Synod of Balti-
more.
The committee ON the minutes of the
synod reported that printed copy of
the body's minutes, attested by the
stated clerk of the synod and the vice.
moderator of the General Assembly,
had been put in its hands. The COM
mlttee did not have the original minutes
with which to compare the printed
copy. 1t saw no need of engrossing the
minutes in manuscript copy. 1t recon-
mended that the committee be abolished
and that the stated clerk make official
statement and record of the fact that
the minutes had been submitted to the
General Assembly. The report was
adopted.
/ A lengthy report was presented by
the committee on home missions. 1t
said; "rhe tide of home mission gifts
rose last year above high-water mark Of
former times. The increase of $l2,0 900
IN the gifts Of the church, of $33 900 in
[those of the women's societies, of $4,000
IN those of the Sunday-schools and the
lyoung peoples societies and of $4,000
In legacies created this flood tide, which
,slmost reached the million-dollar mark,
but 1t should be noted that the greatest
increase came from the fluctuated stream
of legacies. The board was enabled TO
lemploy last year the largest number of
missionaries it has ever had. One hun.
fdred and thirty-nine churches were
organized. An average of six com
municants for each missionary was
added on profession Of faith and an in
sNf IN ~, All
ship was secured" The churches of
the Baltimore Presbytery gave $1,000
Ito the home mission cause in 1899 and
t$16,020 in 1893. The churches of
the New Castle Presbytery reported
! $500 in 1899 and $5,397 in 1893. The
lchurches of the Washington City Pres
Lbytery reported $15,303 in 1899 and
f$I2,26S in 1893. The loss of the whole
Esynod was S3,52S. In gifts the churches
of the Baltimore Presbytery gave $2,770,
q falling off Of $1,233, the women's
societies gave $2,317, falling off Of
$53, and the Sunday.schools and the
Eyoung peoples societies gave ST6S, a
! falling off OF $61. The churches OF the
New Castle Presbytery gave $l,203, a
7 gain of 1924, the women's societies gave
S1,915, a gain Of 1868, and the Sunday
schools and the young peoples societies
gave $500, gain of $76, making total
gain of 1898 for the presbytery The
/ churches vi the Washington City Pres
lbytery gave $1,620, loss Of $S77, the
Ewomen's societies gave $1,000, gain of
1887, and the Sunday-schools and the
kyoung peoples societies gave 1867, a
fgain of $50. The total gifts of the synod
kwere $l5, 1853, loss of $3.50. The synod
Edrew from the board $3.50, which was
$3.50 less than during the preceding
year and $10,314 less than the presby.
Eteries paid to the board. The report
Twas accepted.
| The Rev. s. E. Wishard, D. D., spoke
lgn behalf of home missions.
I The report of the treasurer of the
synodical sustentation fund, without
being read, was referred to the finance
committee TO be audited.
| Next the committee on sustentation
fund reported. In the Presbytery of
baltimore the churches gave 81 $3.50. OF,
the Sunday.schools $152.53, and the
! young peoples societies $52.5l; total
| $1,741.95. In the Presbytery Of New
Castle the churches gave $S58.17, the
Sunday.schools $101.35, and the young
4 peoples societies 81; total, $959.52. In
the Presbytery of Washington City the
churches gave $1,217.51, and the Sun
&ay-schools $113.25; total, 81 1880. N.
Interest amounting TO $95.90 was re-
ceived. The total receipts from all
sources fer!the year were $4,12s.13. The
Presbytery of Baltimore was asked TO
raise 80 400. Its distribution fell short
4 $64e.05, but was $2e21 mofe than last
year. The Presbytery of Washington
Citywas asked to raise 81 200. 1t fell short
! $369.24, but contributed S6l. 43 more
than last year. The Presbytery of New
| Castle was asked to raise $500. 1t gave
I S969.50, which was $2l2.65 more than
last year. The churches of the Presbv-
terry Of New Castle, the report stated.
deserve special confederation in view
! Of the factithat they also increased their
gitts.to the home mission board and il
Is believedthat, combining the sustenta.
ton and home mission gifts, the presby-
terry gave more to the general cause Of
home missions last year than ever before
] ~ It's history. The committee regretted
tpat the whsle sum asked for by the
synod was moi, secured, but considered
tl1e reehlts afforded abundant ground
for encouragement. The request for a
Thanksgiving offering from the Sunday
schools was responded to by 81 schoolsf In
| the Presbytery of Baltimore, z in the
Presbytery of Washington City and rs
in the Presbytery of New Castle. The
Presbytery of Baltimore gave S137. %
foEsynodical work, $72. so to the women's
executive committee for home missions
and 81 to the board of publication;
total, Splits. The Prssbytery Of
Washington City gave $52.25 for synod.
lcal work and $500 to the women's
executive committee for home missions
total, $eT.96. The Presbytery Of New
Castle gave S94.61 for syhodical work and
$49. to the women's executive commit.
teefor home Missions; total, $144.22. In
the whole synod 46 SundPy-schools gave
S2S4.l1 for synodical sustentation
$lo78l for general home mission work
and 81 to the board of publication
total, $443.92. If the amount sent direct
to tho women's executive committee
were counted the Thanksgiving Offering:
would aggregate more than 5000. The
last synod, On the basis Of the So, OO(
which it asked, gave the Presbytery Of
baltimore the privilege of drawing
$1,000 for its mission work, of which
amount II spent $2,3gT.75, together witt
the specially designated GIFT Of $39.51 &C
Bohemia Church. The grant Of the
Presbytery of New Castle was 81 ,375
of which 81 ,0S7.49 has been expended
and that Of the Presbytery of Washing
ton City was 81 ,225, Of which 81 ,0S9. 81
has been expended. The total draft,
were $4,565.39. The years expense.
amounted to $136.S6, making O total 81
S4,702.1s paid out. The churches of the
Pres6yteries of Baltimore and Washing
ton City, in the aggregate, gave les!
last year to the home mission board
than the year before, but the falling of