Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-17
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equal to what had been expected. But IL
should be remembered that the season was
Just opening and the prospects. he thought,
were bright
Continuing his report Dr. McLanahan took
up the matter of sustentation, in the
course of which he said that experience had
proved that synodical sustentation was
the best method of continuing mission
work within its bounds. In the presbytery
something over 500 in the contributions
to the sustentation fund; above half the
number Of churches had given more than
hast year. In New Castle presbytery there
had been a falling off of SIS, and in Wash
ington a gain of $129. The amount contrib
uted to the synod from all sources had
grown from s4,U73 to about $4.100
Discussing Recommend tiOns.
The report contained a great deal Of
detailed Information as to the work done
throughout the synod, and urged the Sc
curing by direct contribution Of the amount
needed for sustentation instead of the adop-
ton Of the suggestion to tap the stream
of contribution to the general home mission
society. The needs of the sustentation
fund were clearly set forth and the report
contained a recommendation that 5000 be
raised for this purpose during the coming
year, of which amount s.. 500 be asked from
Baltimore, s2,1OO from Washington and
81, 100 from New Castle. The report as
whole was unanimously received and then
the various recommendations Ii contained
were taken up for consideration and a num-
Der Of five-minute speeches were made
The first expressed the opinion that
synodical sustentation was the best method
Of conducting mission work within its
limits. The discussion was opened by DIR.
McLanahan.
Following DR.. McLanahan, DR.. w. A
Bartlett of the New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church made a few remarks, in
which he eulogized the report, and suggest
ed that copy of 1t be sent to every church
in the synod. Several other members
spoke of the various phases of the report
and dwelling upon the fact that the mis-
sion churches in the synod had been sus-
tanned at a higher level of usefulness this
past year than ever before. Rev. Mr.. Logan
Of Princess Anne county urged that these
mission churches should be removed al
together from the charge of the home mis-
sion fund and be taken care of by the pow
erful synod of Baltimore, which is abun-
dainty able to do the work IL 1t only goes
about 1t In the proper manner. No man
who Is dependent upon the sustentation
fund gets more than $500 per year, no mat
ter what his family or needs may be, and
many of them receive considerably less
than that amount. Mr.. Logan appealed to
the synod to raise the salaries of all the
workers to this maximum amount, and said
that it could be easily done If each church
would promptly raise the amount allotted
to it. If any church thought that the sum
expected from 1t was excessive it should
appeal from the allotment but otherwise
there should be no delay.
Synodical Fund.
Rev. Mr.. H. E. Weaver Of Baltimore took
the ground that churches which are de-
pendent upon the synodical sustentation
fund are more likely to become self-sup-
porting than those which have to look to
the home mission fund.
Speeches were also made by DR.. Moffatt
of Cumberland and Dr. Vincent, the latter
being one of those who is dependent upon
the fund. He used to be home mission
-~r1ya To- L n
he never knew when he would get his sal
airy, but working under the synodical sus-
tentatiOn fund he was certain of his stipend.
Rev. DR.. Leftwich and Elder ID. w. Gloss
Of Baltimore also spoke briefly and in COM
mandatory terms of the work that is done
under the provisions of this fund.
A number of announcements were made,
and at noon the business session adjourned
Until o'clock, and half hours devotional
service was held, conducted by Rev. s.
Beattie Wylie Of New Castle. During the
noon recess luncheon was served to the
members of the synod by the ladies OF the
Fourth Presbyterian Church.
List of Delegates.
The following delegates were in attendance
at the session this morning:
Presbytery of New Castle: Ministers-Jas
J.. Vallandigham. Albert n. Keignin, Sam'I
w. Rerquit, Nelson II. Miller. William H.
Logan, John F. Stonecipher, Joseph X.
Milligan. II. G. G. Vincent, Edwin W.
Long, William p. Swartz. Elders-Edward
Reynolds, John T. Steel, William c. Fon-
tame, l. T. Caster, NJ. D.; Z, G. Polk, Aaron
l.. Duyckinck, H. Laird Todd, NJ. D.; VIM.
X. Crosby, X. c. TorrenS, Ashton r. Tat
nal, Jacob Belville. J. NJ. c. Carhart.
Presbytery of Washington city: Ministers
benjamin +. Bittinger, John Chester, Alex
ander Farley, George o. Little Joseph T.
Kelly, George B. Patch, Charles b. Rams
dell, Teunis $. Hamlin, George B. Van
Wyck. T. Davis Richards, Charles NJ Liv-
ingston, James III. Bradford, Edward Eells
James S. Wescott, Thomas c. Easton, Will
lam c. Alexander, Arthur NJ. Little. Joseph
Il. North, William j. Mcknight, James NJ
Nourse, James T. Marshall, George N. Luz
cock. Elders-A. E. Lounsbury, j. Taylor
Motter, F. II. Smith, John N. Webb Charles
Lyman, Edwin Stewart, Alfred Lockhart
Robert S. Jordan John II. Thompson, Sam
uel A. Gee. Joseph Burroughs. H. o. Claugh-
ton. c. H. Darlington, James A. Worthun.
Abraham Depue.
Presbytery Of Baltimore: Ministers-Jos.
7. Smith. James It. Leftwich, Alex. Proud
fit. Robert H. Williams, Henry Branch,
Oliver Hemstreet, James +. Moffatt. Ed
ward III. Robbins. James Fraser, j. Wynne
Jones. Samuel McLanahan, Wesley NJ.
Hyde. William L. Austin, James w. Rozan,
j. William McIlvain, John p. Campbell ].
Addison Smith, William l.. Ould, NJ D.
Babcock, Edward F. Eggleston, Hugh X
Walker, Frank z. Williams, Edward 81
Weaver, Kinley Mcmillan Albert G. Parker,
Albert Evans, Edward w. Fitz Simons,
Irwin c. Yeakel Elders-Cyrus Copper. III
b. Shipley, d. w. Glass. Chas. w. Wisner.
y. +. Day, VIM. II. Cole. H. S. Sohl John
Down, Jas L. Ridgely, A. r. Van Mater
Hugh L. Heap.
Last Evenings Meeting.
Inc meeting at the Fourth Presbyterian
church last evening was preliminary to the
regular sessions of the synod, and was made
up partly of business and partly religious
exercises. The church choir was present
to assist in the exercises, and the opening
solo, The Holy City," was sung by Miss
Edna Smith of the Calvary Baptist Church
choir.
Prayer was offered by Rev. c. b. Rams
dell of the North Presbyterian Church
Washington, and a selection OF Scripture
read by Rev. Frank E. Williams OF Bound
airy Avenue Church. Baltimore. Rev. }. F.
Stonecipher of Easton, Pa, moderator of
the synod, delivered the opening sermon on
THE Authenticity of the Scriptures" TAX
ing as his text John xvii: 17-"Thy word
is truth"
Omcers Elected.
The meeting then proceeded to the cleo
ton of officers. Rev. Teunis Hamlin of the
Church of the Covenant. said that In the
regular course Of rotation this session was