The herald., 1894-10-19
THE SECOND DAY Of THE SYNOD
Reports Of the Missionaries
Presented.
An Unprecedented Growth of the
Church Is Shown.
Tho Chair Appoints the Standing Com
mittess for tho Ensuing Ysar-An
Interesting Programme for
Tomorrow.

Yesterdays session OF the Presbyte-
rian synod of California was interesting
though the greater part of the day wat
devoted to services and the appoint
msnt of committees.
At 8 am. devotional meeting waE
held, led by Rev. r. NJ. Stevenson oi
Sacramento.
Promptly ct $50 the moderator took
the chair and called the synod to order
| opening the session with prayer.
The chair then appointed the follow
ing committees:
Bills and overtures-Revs. R. NJ. Stew
ensoD, F. S. Brush. DR.. 1. E. Wheeler
Elders DIR. McClung, r. Andrews.
Judicial committee-Rev. E. S. Chap
man, D. D., D. Hansen Irwin, J. w
Dinsmors, d. D. Elders D. Potter, I. K,
Law.
General assembly-Rsvs. w. @. No
BILE, D. D., II. A. Ketchem, W. B.
Mayse.
Presbyterial -Benicia, oRevs
]. G. Fletcher, w. II. Baugh, Mr..
George D. Gray; Los Angeles. Rev. e.
W. Hays, J. 5. Gilfllan, Elder Profes-
sor McPherson; Oakland, Rsvs. w. B.
Cunning. H. II. Dobbins, Elder Gal
braith; Sacramento, Rev. II. B. Nc
Bride, A. H. Croco. Elder Filom; San
Francisco, Revs. D. r. Colmsry, 1. E.
Stutchell. Elder Thomson; Stocston,
Revs. j. @. Smith, I. III. Boyd, Elder
Howard.
The report of synodical missionarier
was next given. Rev. J. s. Macdonald,
missionary for the northern part of the
state, opened his report by referring to
the financial condition of the country.
laying the blame upon the mercenary
character OF our lawmakers and states
men.
at IL Righteousness that exalteth a
nation, and it 10 q part OF the church's
work to take a hand in purifying the
politics of the country"
Our general assembly reports 6641
ministers; over $14.000,000 have been
contributed for missions; 74,800 new
members were received on profession OF
faith and 4l.500 by letters from other
churches. This is larger growth than
during any previous year.
More churches have contributed to
the home board than during any pre-
vious year.
In this synod the report for 1898
shows 262 ministers. 225 churches and
20 candidates for the ministry.
New churches organized are Ruther-
ford, Newark, Oakland: Smith Run val
ley has petitioned for organization.
The religious interest manifested has
been greater than during any year OF
the past decade.
The Y. p. 8. O. f. movement has
done much to aid the good work.
Rev. F. ID. Seward then submitted his
report for s southern California:
''Our work is somewhat hindered by
orders from the home board to take nc
new work. The following churches
have become selisustaining: Azusa
Hueneme. Montecito, Santa Paula,
Ojsi, Ell Monte. Churches organized
Pt. Loms, Lanksrshim, Dinuba.
Long Beach and Pacific Beach have
resumed services after years of silence.
Churches dedicated: Burbank, I'm.
manuel, Los Angeles, enlarged and re-
dedicated.
Plano has built manss, and MADEIRA
rebuilt and rededicated.
! Evangeliatic services have been held
by him in Il different churches.
The missionariy's work is mainly to
assiet existing churches. Mr.. Seward,
during the past IL months, preached
1919 sermons, wrote 140S letters and trav-
eled 9744 miles; travelling expenses cost
-, board $l.65 less than nothing.
Rev. Mr.. Thomson spoke ON behalf oi
the Bible society.
The report for the San Francisco Theo-
logical seminary was submitted by DR..
Dinsmore of Sal Jose. The report was
| very encouraging one.
A most excellent and hopeful report
Of the Home mission board was ad BY
its efficient chairman, Rev. Mr.. Parker
OF Orange.
The following committee of five were
appointed On examination for theolog-
ical etudents: Rev. DR.. Carrier, Nc.
Laren. and Brush; Elders Roberts and
Conklin.
a resolution of sympathy for Rsv.
Wm. Ormsaton. d. D., LII. D., was
adopted by the synod unanimously.
The report on church erection was
given by Rev. G. w. Hays. 1t was
recommended that the synod should
give at least l6 cents per member to this
fund.
AT 10 O'Clock the synod adjourned for
| lunch