Evening journal., 1896-10-21
THE BAL LTIMORE SYNOD
Notable Meeting of Presbyter-
ian Ministers and Elders.
DISCUSSING HOW TO SPREAD WORK.


sSOO--ONE MAN PREACHED 1863
SERMONS DURING THE YEAR.
DR. TALMAGE TONIGHT.
At last nights session of the Synod
Of Baltimore. the opening meeting OF
the assembly in this city. Rev. ]. r.
Milligan was elected moderator OF the
synod to succeed Rev. Henry Branch,
of Ellicott City. Md.
The synod includes all the Presbyter-
ian churches in Delaware. Maryland
and District Of Columbia and parts Of
Virginia. But few Of the delegates had
arrived last night, as the real business
session did not begin until to-day.
Retiring Moderator Branch delivered
an eloquent opening sermon, taking as
his text ST. Matthew xxii-2l. There
fore render unto Caesar the things that
are Caesars, and unto God the things
that are Gods"
The sermon was a stirring plea for
Christian citizenship and pious patriot
ism.
After the sermon the roll was called.
and on motion OF Rev. A. N. Keigwin
Rev. J. r. Milligan was unanimously
elected moderator.
About 150 ministers and laymen
were in attendance at this mornings
session Of the synod. Devotional SER
vices lasted half an hour, or until $50
o'clock
AS soon as Moderator Milligan called
the synod to order, Rev. E II. Rob
bins, OF Baltimore who has been stated
clerk OF the synod for the past four
years, begged 10 be relieved on account
of press Of church affairs. Dr. Pur-
NELL of New Windsor College, deplored
Mr. Robbins retirement, but moved 20
relieve him with the unanimous thanks
OF the synod
Rev. Charles ID. Ramsdell OF Wash
ington City, and Rev. w. II. Miller, ID.
d.. Of Newark, Del, were then placed
in nomination. There was an interest
| ing contest for this Office by friends OF
the two ministers, and DR.. Miller who
/ rs stated clerk OF New Castle Presby-
terry, received "a votes to Mr.. Rams
/ del's 33.
For permanent clerk Rev. James A.
Mourse, of Washington, was unani-
mously elected For temporary clerk
Rev. Luther A. Oates, OF Delaware
City, was chosen.
DR.. Henry Branch. retiring modera.
tor, moved 20 congratulate. by tele.
A graph. President Patton of Princeton
University. for the great work done b,
that college, and whose anniversary 4
being celebrated to-day. The Telegram
was sent.
Rev. r. A. McCnrdy was recommend
ed by the Committee on Synodica
Sermons TO preach next year.
Rev. w. III. Logan. OF Princess Anne
Nd. submitted an interesting report o
the Committee on Home Missions
which occupied forty-fve minutes II
the reading. He cited remarkable n
crease throughout the Presbyteries II
the professions of faith and additions
10 the church. the vital church worn
that so encourages pastors, sessions
and people. He dwelt on the activit,
Of certain young ministers who hac
been appointed TO country churches
and how they were coming up man.
fully TO the work. One man, he said
had pre9ched 163 sermons during IN,
year on a salary OF $500 out OF which
he had TO keep himself and horse and
carriage.
REVIEWING CHURCH WORK.
Rev w. II. Logan submitted a re
view OF the work of the Presbyterian
Board OF Home Missions, which, n,
said. had employed ,544 missionarie,
during the year, even by the non-em
ployment OF theological students, VIII,
have been debarred.
Under the boards supervision ninet,
OH IstfI d IL
have been erected In these churches
9,179 members have been received b,
profession OF faith. and 4,308 by letter
The board began this year with
debt OF S4O5, $50, and BY a mighty ef
fort and means of reunions this hai
been reduced to s299, ,062. This syno,
had received from the board this yea
S3,275 TO aid needy churches. The ne
contribution OF this synod TO the boar,
was $1l ,262-an improvement over tn
average contribution, which has beei
$ll,094. Notwithstanding depresse,
business. The church collections Of thi
synod amounted to 1921. and averag
net gifts to the board 1875.
Mr. Logan also presented the repor
Of the WOmcn's Executive Committe
OF Home Missions. An interesting
feature Of this was that boxes AM
cases. the contents OF which aggregates
S6,526 in value. have been sent h
American missionaries. Some OF thes
boxes we're worth 5000 or 500 each
Rev. Maltbie ID. Babcock, Of Balti
more; Rev. Lafayette Marks and Rev
|. Teunis S. Hamlin. ID. d.. of Washing
ton, made speeches urging the minis
ters TO make this their paramount plai
Of campaign IN their churches.
Rev. W. l.. S. Murray d. d., paste
OF St. Pauls M. u. Church, was invite'
TO sit as a corresponding member, OF
motion of Rev. c. w. Alexander, o
Georgetown.
The statistical reports of the Presby
terry were then taken up. Rev. B.
Pittinger. ID. d., submitted that o
Washington; Rev. George E. Jones. q
d., that of Baltimore: Rev. N. II. Mil
Ter, ID. d., that of New Castle.
DIR. Miller's report OF the Presbyter
of New Castle showed that it consist
OF 4S ministers. and has under il
care 57 churches, with 6,797 members
1872 ruling elders, 32 deacons, and
candidates for the gospel ministry