New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-18
PRA YING FOR THE CHI J..
STRONG APPEAL AT THE SYNOD.
pprspyTrR1AN CIERGYMEN ASKED TO offhi'
-, r,,r,,p PETITIONS IN THE PRESENT
POLITICAL CRISIS go DISCUSSIONS

ppEsRyTEHIAN CIEHGYMEN ASKED ~ VT ''''
,.p THEIR PETITIONS IN THE PRESENT
POLITICAL CRISIS DISCUSSIONS
on MISSION WORK
Tho New.York Synod OF the Presbyterian Churcn
was called to order yesterday morning III t"e oi'
t,trs, church bv the new Moderator. the Kew ~
ceoree G Wesley. Among the reports Whi'h i'''
enrrossed its attention was one on vi" ,,,
Training School, by the Rev Dr' NlIi'd'', o. 49,,
heu DIR IIubbell said the state OF Ne" i"'" 49,
heen careless as to its share OF the ihui"" pr
lem; inasmuch the Indians are eNciuu'u 1872,
the Government schools he advocated t'e io"'''
,r, of an Industrial School in the northern part
~ the state on the strength OF ms report '"'
SYNOD devoted itself to the scheme WIN H
,busiasm and decided to have the schooi co'p'''
within the year if possible III,
The Rev Charles A. Richmond OF bul'a'o' wiz,
hi na,er on Systematic Benehcence' introduce"
,t', r.hicb was prolinc in discussion. Pres
hv,erian contributions to the missionary po''"H
have been falling off of late. and the co'i''n''''
has bestirred itself TO counteract 'heSe ~ ~
Three amendments were proposed i"'' .''
churches be urged to give not less IMAM ''"'
dav for each member. that the spending Of none!
for outside objects be discouraged ana 'ma'
record be kept Of each church's offerings i"v''
u.ae Same affection TO these plans with much ~
hating of pros and Certain ineh,ei - u'
clared the giving of money r Wds annndments how
God and ones cOnscleiice' Inv "'
ever. went through. =, ord.nts and syn
odical sustentaton the themes 81 tnr frr,
noon speakers There was also long repoi, n, 'r,
tn examiners of Elmira College IN the @Tr, ,i1
The Rev DR. John Hall presided over a poi ,nn,
mission meeting and there were addresses IRON on
the Rev DR. + +. Elinwood and the Key. ,i,
Charles L. Thompson. Of the Madison Mvc ,ry
Cbmrrh Or Ellinwood is the recording SeStetdiiS,
~ Tho Roa rd of Missions who distinguishes hi,SIi
Nv rsisng a 5000 0O0-fund some years ago IT'S
einnaries" he said ARE not very pCpuI" '" I,
nou,adavs and mission meetings sun iess 20 i,I'
II NE Substitute the Greek words FOR the la H. M
s,ead of missionaries. apostles. instead OF lIssIo
boards acts Of the apostles, perhaps mat P"'s
differen, phase on the matter. .,.,,
nv THOMPSON said that the missionary pTopIIeih
touched national problems Al various points. ne
Indian problem perhaps vanishhg' put .!'eLr
ncre o, hers TO take It's place In the SCUM ne
said che negro demands from every Chrlruah Oh
inc North his right TO vote In the southwest tnr
Vexican and the Spaniard have been too oitcn X
nored Their churches mingle hldeousIy 'he ;. ~
hoIs Of paganisrn and Of superstition, Inc worship
of The saints ana the worship OF the sup
Dr THOMPSON said II was hard to tel "here
foreign missions ended and home missions besan
and h. rosed W III a ringing appeal for prayer and
sympathy for the city Of New YORK IN the hgh' she
is making in the present political canipalsn 1T.
To-day there VIII he celebration OF the lords
SInper in the First Church at 10 a. M ana n recep
tIon tonight IN the Madison Square Concert nan
Retveen the two the executive session VIII continue
a. usual beginning At $50 o'clock this morning