The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-22
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Synod.
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'YdOM S.DNINdON SlHL
The third and last days session of the
Baltimore Synod In West Church began
with a religious exercise conducted by ex-
Moderator DR.. Branch. Owing to the meet
ing of the women In the main auditorium
the men Of the church occupied an ante
room.
The first report Of the morning was one
on church extension, by Robert H. Will
liams, Of the Baltimore Presbytery. 1t re-
GREETED the fact that the work of church
extension received more from the churches
twenty-five years ago than it did to-day.
In 1871 the amount was $3979. This year it
was $S56l The synod has gained in the
last twenty-five years rs churches, 40 min
listers and 1,5l5 members. The total men,
bership of the churches in the synod num-
bers 1850, or nearly twice as many as
there were in 1871. With the adoption OF
the report went the resolutions.
THAT our collection should exceed or at
least equal the amount asked for by the
board.
THAT our sessions should be urged to
consider the various ways In which this
board may be helpful to them.
THAT our contributions to the board
should average this year at least 6 per
cent. per member
The report of the Committee on Home
Missions, which was submitted yesterday,
and which showed the body to be greatly
in debt was referred to by Dr.. w. w.
Roberts of New York city, secretary of the
Board of Home Missions, who explained
that the debt was due to the opening of
lad. -.
missionaries had to be sent and also to the
opening Of new theological schools.
DR.. Roberts occupied the pulpit of the
First Presbyterian Church when there
were but two Presbyterian churches and
three missions in this city. Although be-
coming advanced in years he still retains
much Of his old-time religious yigor and
eloquence.
DR.. Z. c. Ray of New York city, chair
man of the Committee on Aid for Colleges
and Academies, submitted an interesting
verbal report, which was followed by an
interesting debate after which it was ac-
cepted..
In presenting the report of the Temper
ance department Dr. Henry Nj. Branch of
Ellicott city, Md, said the committee was
somewhat dsorganizcd by the removal Of
the Rev. William =. Swarlz,who was presi-
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