Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-10-24
The Pres byterian Synod.

For the first time in the history of the
Presbyterian church, the Synod of the
State net at Butler, last week, and when
the delegates (some two hundred in num-
ber) arrived in town Thursday morning.
they not only found q handsome, capacious
and beautifully decorated ohurch-room in
which to hold their meetings, but also
that every arr argement had been made
for their comfort and ent ertainment.
Their sessions began at IL a. m. Thurs
day with a sermon by the moderator, Rev.
Kumlsr; followed by roll call, and when
the noon hour arrived a number of the
boys OF the C. E. brigade in uniform con-
Quoted the ministers to their places of
entertainment.
That afternoon Rev. Loyal Young Ora
ham of Philadelphia, native OF Butler;
Rev. John B. Stockton of Mercer, and
Rev. Balm of Altoona were placed in nom
ination for Moderator; but Rev. Bruce OF
Franklin who nominated Rev. Stockton
made so strong a sectional appeal tor him
that the other candidates withdrew and
he was elected by accl amstion.
Then Rev 0ller welcomed the Synod
to Butler and referred to some OF the ceie-
bratians of the church here. said that
everybody welcomed the Synod to Butler
excepting the feathered songSters of the
barnyard, who would be made to contrib
ute to their comfort etc, Moderator Stock
ton responded 10 the welcome. The com
mittee on arrangements reported program
for the Synod; and the Moderator appoint.
ed the different committees.
Friday afternoon the Synod listened TO
number of addresses on the proposed
million-dollar Memorial fund, including
one address by ex-Gov. Beaver, and the
synod voted 800, 900 to endow chair in
ne Allegh eny Theological Seminary
Saturday was occupied n hearing and
discussing the reports Of the Committees,
and some Of the discussions on church
cases now rlade famous were very lively.
Bicycle riding on the Sabbath and Sun
day excursions were denounced. Christ
ian men were urged to vote against the
granting of license for the liquor traffic,
ard all were urged to see that the laws
we're enforced. Unfermented wine was
recommended for the communion.
Rev. Dr. McCauley's case was reported
on by the commission, of which Rev. DR.
7. NJ. Maxwell was chairman. Secretary
Hays read of the finding of the commits
sion, which sustained the action of the
Philadelphia Presbytery in suspendlng
DR.. McCauley TOR his immortality. DR..
McCauley is married man, IS years OF
age, and has been preaching for 40 years
The Judgment and sen tence of the Presby-
uerv was unanimously affirmed. and it was
ord cred to record the finding on the min
utes Of the Synod.
On Sunday the pnlpits. of most of the
Protestant churche of the own were fill
ed by delegates to the Synod. and some
vory abb sermons were delivered.
On Monday the wine question was the
su bject of another lengthy debate, and the
"unfermented" again won the day.
The Washington-J eferson college mat
ter, the West Elizabeth and Burgettstown,
cases, and other cases were also gone over,
and towards evening the Synod adjourned,
without knowing where they will meet
next year.
Moderator Stockton made the clos ing
remarks, and ne Was very appr eciative of
the hospitality OF the people of Butler.
QUITE numbes of the del egstes to the
Synod visited and were shown through the
Plat Glass Works.
THE plants were furnished and the
church room decorated by ". FL. IL.
Riddle Esq.