The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-21
THIS MORNINGS WORK.

THIS MORNINGS WORK.
This morning work of the synod was
| preceded by Il religious service which be-
gan at . O'clock. 1t continued half an
hour Then the body got down to bust
ness and after the minutes OF the last
session were read DR.. Henry Branch Of
forcd resolution Of congratulutiun to
President Patton of the Princeton Uni
vrrslty for the great work done by that
college, and which is being celebrated to.
day. The congratulations of the body
wrro sent by telegraph
Last night rs Is customary ut the first
session Of the synCd,a moderator was clcct-
ed and and Rev. j. II. Millignn was chosen
Then li,y Henry Branch OF Ellicott City,
Md the retiring moderator preached from
the text st MaetheW XXI, 81. Therefore
render into Caesar the things that are Cac.
sar1 and unto God the things that are Gods
The session opened last night ut 73O
o'clock and Will continue until Thursday
night during which time much important
business regarding the church will be
transacted, and many prominent divincS
heard including Rev. II. De Witt Talmagc
who will preach tonight ut $50 O'Clock.
Ertorc going into an election for new
clerk the retiring clerk with great fore
| thought for his successor, moved TINT the
| standing rule of the synod regarding the
| term Of II permanent clerk who is an as
| ,iStnnt, be extended to three years instead
| Of one and that the salary be :6j year
| while that of the permanent Cl 'rk be so
per year. Rev. Charles ID. Ramsdcll of
Washington City, and Dr. n. IL. Miller of
| Newark were then put in nomination. Dr.
| Miller is the present stated clerk and was
| elected to the office. lie received 81 votes
to DR.. Ramilcll's 3j.
For the Office of permanent ClurlI tho
name Of Rev. james 4. Nuursr Of Wash.
lngtOn was nut in nomination and he was
| UNANIMOUSLY elected.
Luther \. Oates Of Delaware City was
| elected TEMPORARY clerk.
| Then the order of tho day was taken up
Rev. W. II. Logan, Of Princess Ammo, Md.
submitted the report Of the suStnutiun
department Of che committee on Homo
Missions. 1t was ii very lengthy one, full
Of figures and interesting facts, In the
report Of the New Castle lapartmrnt
especial reference was made to the many
young ministers and the work they arc
doing
The number Of professions of faith has
greatly increased of last year. The report
forced larger salaries than $50 which
many nI the young men are receiving.
ono young man preached 1863 sermons
during the year, having two charges.
tUnsidrrabl" discussion followed the
submission Of the report.
The committee on Home Missions sub
miljcd this report; Two hundred and
ciGhty-.cvrn missionaries less than last
year were employed. Under tn ir super
vision - churches have been crccte at tho
cost of glJ.9O They have Il total mem.
bcr,hip OF 1880
Last year the Synod Of Baltimore con.
trbu'"d to the iioard Of Home Missions
through all sources Il 81. o. and received
from the Board In aid Of tho churches
$3.75.
The net contributions to the Board was
$ll,.t During The past five years the
average contributions were :llUtl.
The church Elections however arc tho
principal source of support for the lYis-
sIonarcs engaged in preaching. Last year
the church collections Of the synod were
:J2@J.
As the figures show Il falling off of the
contributions the committee recommend
cd that tho people give literally tc this
important cause.
That whenever possible conferences of
neighboring churches be held and every
means used to awaken interest and
enthusiasm in the evangcli2atlon of our
country.
We congratulate the Women Homo
Missionary Societies, of the Synod on their
continued activity and libcrality and bid
them God speed In their noble work.
The Womcn's executive committee of
Home Missions Society in report read by
Mr.. Logan showed "A societies and SO
bands with total membership Of 1921 had
contributed 80, III Mi to thrcau So.
Beside this S. 81 81 worth Of goods wcro
boxed and used in the work. MIR. Logan
dwclt on tho great contribution of the
department., which is nearly twicn as
much rs is contributed by the church.
Able discussion followed tho pvsonta.
tiun OF both reports, Rev. NJ ID. Babrock
of Baltimore T. :. Ilnmlin Of Washington
and Lafayette Marks making urgent re
quest, for the lacking funds
In this connection this resolution was
presented and adopted:
Resolved, That tho synod endorse tho
plan Of ii ~ cent gift from each mnmbor
Of our Christian Endclvor and other
young peoples societies toward relieving
our home board OF debt"
Then followed the statistical reports of
the three Prc,byterIcs. Rev. B y. Pitt
niger, y. D., submitted that of the Wash
ingtnn body Rev. George f. Jones that of
Tie baltimore body and Rev. \. IL. Miller
ID. D., that Of the New Castle prcsbyirry.
The latter consists Of for weight minis
tiers and has under its care b churches,
with h'3' members, lg! ruling elders, 81
dcarnn5 and Il candidates for the gospel
ministry. Tho sabbath school member
ship i, G'Fl
The ministers licencr1 during the year
were tiyorao IT, Wales, Ernest +, krig.
win, W. {. iIoaE The icrntiutr received
Wrrc Richard DOwneS, from Prcsbytery
Of Philadelphia, William c. lloag and
Richard Downs were ordained.
lho,o received wnra: Rev. Robert II.
ii"oin,, from the I'rcsbytrry Of Carlisle,
rr,-'y'rY Of North Alabama; Thomas
A. ll.i 'lrII D. D. from the pvrsl,yirrv