The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-05

Yesterday was the second aud last
day Of the annual meeting OF the Ohio
synod of the United Presbyterian
church. At the morning session bust
ness was rushed. a great deal being dis
posed Of, go that short afternoon ses-
sion cleared the table, aud tho body adj
journed sine die at $3.50 o'clock. The
meeting in Wheeling was considered
one of the most enjoyable ever held,
and tho synod gratefully extended
thanks to tho Wheeling people for the
pleasant entertainment accorded them.
a number of the delegates left Tor their
homes on the afternoon trains, though
more, perhaps, did not leave until last
night.
cises in the morning, the synod speedi-
" got down to business. The first OF
the committee reports taken up was
that relative TO tho Allegheny theologt-
cal seminary, which details that the at'
fairs OF that institution are in satis-
factory condition. On the board
OF directors OF the seminary the
following gentlemen were appoint
ed: Rev. W. II. Mcfarland, OF Can.
ton; Rev. James Madge, OF Dalton, and
Mr.. B. d. Maxwell, OF Mansfield.
Tho report OF the committee on tho
state OF affairs at Muskingum college
was quite satisfactory. There was an
extended discussion when it was pro-
posed to raise the per capita tax for the
support Of this institution, but finally
the advance was chrried. The following
board OF directors for tho college was
named: Revs, Mcfarland, J. +. Kemple,
W. E. Shaw, ]. ". Martin, A. w. Nc
CIurken, r. g. Browniee and Henry
McCrearey.
The report OF the committee on foreign
missions, it was considered, showed
favorable condition OF that important
branch Of the church work. The re-
port shows there are Il missionaries
and 537 native assistants. The COM
municants number 1l,0o5 and 1854
Sunday school scholars. The report
was adopted without discussion.
The reports OF tho committees on
home missions, freedmen's missions
and church extension were adopted,
though there was objection to the
scheme for tho appointment of church
evangelist, and that matter was referred
with power to act to the various pres
byteries Of the synod.
At the afternoon session the An
drews case, mention OF which was made
in yesterdays ISTELLIGEHCER, was taken
up in the shape OF the report OF the ju.
dietary committee, which recommended
that no notice be taken OF the appeal to
the SYNOD from the decision of the con-
gregational session and presbytery.
After short discussion, participatedin
by the claimant, the resolutions pre-
sented by the committee wereadopted by
the synod and the defeated ex-minister
loft the room. 1t is said he will appeal
the case to the general assembly.
The delegates from Mansfield, Ohio,
extended an invitation to the synod to
meet in that city in 1895, and the invl-
tation was accepted. The sessions will
begin on the first Tuesday in October.
Dr.. Balph, Of st. Clairsville, was APP
pointed moderator alternate Tor the en-
suing year.
The finance committee OF the synod
made a short report, which was on
tirely satisfactory. The boards of edu.
cation, publication and ministerial re:
lief also reported. The former devoted
attention to the help that is extended
to needy theological students, and the
board OF publication refers to the work
OF publishing bibles and Sunday school
periodicals which it is carrying on,
while tho board of ministerial relief re.
ported Its work of assisting aged and
needy ministers OF the church to be in
good shape.
After general discussion the report
Of the committee on incompetence aud
Sunday desecration. including its severe
attack on tho Sunday newspaper, was
passed by the synod. After the moder-
ator had announced tho standing COM
mittees for tho coming year the synod's
session was closed by prayer by Rev. L.
Nj. Milligan, OF Steubenville, followed
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