Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-19
The Synod of Michigan.

The siXtleth annual meeting oil
the Synod of Michigan convened IN
the FIRST Presbyterian church OF
Alma, on Tuesday evening, October
9th, at 1880 p. III. The opening
sermon was preached by Rev. John
Ferries, of 81. lgnace, from the text
John Il: IL. 1t was thoughtful
and practical sermon OH the theme
"The Unity of Believers" After
the sermon the sacrament OF the
Lords Supper was administered by
Rev. Geo. f. Hunting, ID. d., OF
Fnnt, anu Rev. Wiley X. Wright,
OF Petoskey, assisted 10y Elders Cow,
Llddle, Adams and j. w. Ewing.
The Sy nod was then formally con
stituted with prayer by the modera
tor, after which Rev. j. Nj. Barkley,
of Detroit, was elected moderator for
the ensuing year. He entered upon
the discharge of his duties with a
pleasant speech of acceptance. Rev.
j. y Adalr, of Saginaw, and Rev.
W X. Wright, OF Petoskey, were
elected temporary clerks. After roll
call the first session of Synod ad-
journed.
The devotional meeting Wednes-
day morning was led by Rev. +. l..
Forbes, OF Negaunee. After roll
call the permanent committees were
formed. Then followed a report on
Church Erecdon" by Rev. Thos. G.
Smith, OF Grand Rapids. The report
on "Mlnlsterlal Relief was read by
Rev. {. ID. Ellis, of Saginaw, who
showed that the aged ministers and
widows of ministers i'll Michigan had
received much more from the Board
than the churches of Michigan had
contributed. Rev. w. G. Cattell,
j.. d., of Philadelphia, secretary Of
the Board, was prevented from ad'
dressing the Synod by reason of sick
ness Rev Wallace Radcliffe, ID.
D., De,roit, AZ hose home DIR. Cat
cell lay sich, brought the Dr.'s greet.
ing 10 the Synod and made some
pointed remarks on the work of the
Board. Prayer was offered Tor the
recovery of DR.. Cattell. The Com.
Oh Freedmen made no report. Rev.
{. K. Bronson, ID. d., of Saginaw,
made report on the work OF the
"Board of Aid for Colleges" All
the contributions of the Michigan
churches for this Board were given
to Alma College last year. The
amount was about $4,000 Rev. w.
y McCorkl,, ID. d., Of Detroit, Rev.
w. Il Williams, of Charlotte, Alma
Colleges financial agent, and Rev.
/. ID. Marsh, ID. D., of Rlchland,
made hearty speeches comnenda:ory
ui Anna College and It's work.
At 2:3O p. IN. the afternoon session
adjourned 10 meet at the College
cuapel. The chapel was packed 10
overfinwlng by an enthusiastic
crowd. After prayer by DR.. Hunt
ing, Rev. j. Nj. Gelston, of Ann
ArDor, delivered most interesting
and able address on the "Corres-
pondencIes of Nature and Revela.
ton" He referred to the old saying
The Old Testament is the New
concealed; the New is the Old re-
vealed." This he claimed was the
true relation Of nature and the
Bible. AT the close of the address
cards were distributed for contribu.
tions to the building fund. A gen.
erous response was made. The
corner stone of the gymnasium and
museum was then Land with simple
ceremony by the moderator of the
Synod.
The popular meeting on Wednes
day was largely attended. Rev. j.
T. Oxtoby, lonia, read report on
the work of the Board of Home
Missions and presented its claims.
The address on Foreign Missions by
Rev. Thomas Marshall, ID. D., Chi
cago, Field Secretary of the Board,
was one of the best ever delivered in
Alma. The large audience was
greatly interested and deeply moved
as he pictured the conditions of the
various fields, and set forth the
claims of Foreign Missions on the
christian people of America. The
college chorus rendered fine selec.
ton under the charge of Prof. A. w.
Beckner.
The devotional meeting Thursday
N ming was led by Rev. w. Side
botham, of Spring Lake. DR.. Rad
cliffe made an interesting report on
"Tappan Hall" at the University
showing the good work done there
at slight expenditure. Rev. II. s.
Jordan, Lansing, read the report on
ministerial Education" after which
Synod was addressed by 4. b.
Hodge, ID. d., of Philadelphia, sec
retary of the Board. A number OF
the students of Alma College are
aided in the prosecution of their
studies by this Board.
The report on Temperance" by
Rev. w. +. Jones, and read in hi,