Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16
Meeting Of the Presbyterian Synod
at Baltimore.
APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Presentation and Approval Of Re-
ports.
DIR. BRANCH THE MODERATOR
Srecial Dispatch TO The Evening Star

Special Dispatch TO The Evening star
BALTIMORE. Nc, October 1.-THE Sec
ond meeting of the Presbyterian synod be-
gan in the First Church, corner Park ave-
nue. and Madison street, at 0 o'clock this
morning. The meeting opened with devo-
tional exercises, Rev. Edward Branch of
Ellicott City leading in prayer. The Rev.
Robert A. Davidson q st. Georges. Della
ware, was the moderator. and Edward H.
Robbins of Baltimore stated clerk
The special committees were appointed by
the moderator, and the committees reports
we're received and referred as follows: On
accounts of treasurer to committee on
finance; excuses for absence, to committee
on leave of absence; annual report of We
mans synodical committee Cor home mis-
sions, to standing committee on home mis-
sions.
The statistical reports of the presbyteries
were presented and approved as follows:
Presbytery of Baltimore, presbytery of New
Castle, presbytery Of Washington.
The stated clerk reported that certified
copy of the printed minutes had been sent
to the general assembly and that the min
utes had been approved by that body with
out exception. The report was approved.
The committee to visit Wilson College
made verbal report, which was accepted
The committee to visit the West Noting
ham Academy made report, which was
accepted.
The standing committee on home mis-
sions and sustentations reported with the
following recommendations, which were
adopted:
l. That the sustentation funds form the
most satisfactory aids to the work of the
synod.
2. That all Sunday schools which do not
have a scheduled time for making contri-
buttons be asked to make contributions to
the sustentation fund on the Sabbath be-
fore or following Thanksgiving day.
g. That the womens home missions and
young peoples societies meet during the
first week in March and raise contrtbu-
ton to the fund.
A. That all pastors, churches and ses-
sions which have not heretofore done SO
make their full apportionment.
5. That churches making special contri-
buttons toward this cause do so early IN
March If possible, and not later than the
first Sunday in July.
Other recommendations will be discussed
at this afternoons session. The meeting
adjourned at 1870, when a lunch was
served in the Sunday school building to tine
delegates by the ladies Of the congregation
This Afternoons Session.
For the session this afternoon the follow
ing order of business is presented by the
committee OH arrangement: Report of COM
mittee on education. report Of committee
on publications. report Of committee on
Sunday school work.
The synodical sermon will be delivered by
".
irgton this evening, and will be followed
by the communion.
The following Washington delegates were
present this morning: The Rev. Howard
W.. Ennis of the Western Church; Rev.
George r. Little, Assembly Church: Rev.
VIM. C. Alexander, West Street Church;
Rev. c. Ain Smith. Peck Memorial Rev.
George N. Luccock, Metropolitan Church;
Rev. Benjamin NJ. Bittenger, Westminster
Church: Rev. John c. French; Rev. Thos.
G. Easton, Eastern, and the Rev. Chas. B.
Ramsdell, North Church.
The synod was organized last night. 1t
Is composed of the. prasbyteries of Balti-
more New Castle and Washington, and in
cludes the territory of Maryland Delaware,
the District of Columbia and part of Vir-
ginia There are fourteen ministers at
tached to the synod.
Rev. DIR. Little, as the retiring modera-
tor. preached the opening sermon.
DR.. Henry Branch of Ellicott City was
elected moderator. The Rev. E. H. Rob-
tins of the Fulton Avenue Church, Balti-
more, was elected stated clerk for three
years. Rev. Howard Ennis Of Washington
and the Rev. DR.. L. H. Miller of New
Castle. were elected temporary clerks.
The Rev. DR.. Jerre Witherspoon, chair
man of the committee of arrangements,
reported that there would be three ses-
siorS daily, with a recess from II 80 to
o'clock, and from to o'clock daily.