The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-22
THE BALTIMORE
SYNOD
The Afternoon Session Very Inter.
0S!ing.
YOUNG MINISTER'S Considered.
Mr.. Keigwin Says He is Opposed
to Their Unlimited Coinage
Proposition to Care for
Armenians Voted
Down.
YOUNG MINISTER'S CONSIDERED.


Presbyterian Synod in West Church wa
an even moro Interesting one than that o
the morning. Late delegates made the
appearance for the first time and togethcr
| with them were many new local visitors
The session was opened with prayerby Rev
DR., Radcliffe of Washington.
The appointing of place for tho nex
stated meeting of the synod was out o
order but as there was no business ready
for the body at tho time, tho matter was
taken up and West Street Church, Wash
ington, was decided as the place of meet
DR.. Ramsdell presented the report on
systematic beneficence. 1t set forth that
it is almost impractical to ascertain by the
statistical tables now in the exact
amounts contributed by the churches for
specific objects. An attempt has been
made to modify this state of affairs, by the
General Assembly. The contributions us Il
rule are small rather than general in
crease which is greatly needed
The committee called especial attention
to the act of the General Assembly Com.
mittee in sending down to the churches
the suggestion of u system of the proper
tionate giving, The committee would net
| recommend that this plan was or was not u
desirable one Following the report came
the resolution-that the most careful con-
siderat,on be given ut an early date by
each prebytery to this most important
| subject aS presented by the General AS
| sembly Committee.
| That more effective measures be adopted
to increase our gifts to the proposition sug
| gestcd by the General assembly.
| That MS a means to this end the elGva-
ton of tho habit of systematic and .pro.
| portiOnato giving be encouraged among all
| our people.
That the churches be urged to see that
tho circulation of the Assembly Herald is
| not allowed to decrease.
| The discussion on the report and resou-
| tiops was the most general Of the day,
and in 1t Rev. Drs Hnmlin, Rabcock and
| Lyman took active parts. Both the report
| and resolutions were adopted.
| The report Of the committee on oduca-
| tion wa. read and submitted by Rev, La
fayettc Marks. 1t showed that the whole
| number of candidates under tho care of
| the synod the past year was 2S, 6 of whom
are under the care Of the New Castle Pres
| bytcry. All have received aid from tho
board. The fidelity and good department
I OF the men was gratifying. The New
| Castle Prosbytcry had contributed sli9, it
being somewhat less than the amount
| drawn from the board
The sum of $3.50 was received from the
board while the Presbytories contributed
| but sl5S3 Thus the beard Is owed $?7S.
The committee was of the opinion that the
Prcsbyteries should support their own can
didatrs. In the Synod there are 4S non
contributing churches. The report also
showed that the work had been carried on
under great difficulties. Despite this 1887
students recommended by the presbytery
were aided. DR.. Marks said that the hoard
| had done nothing in the way of seeking to
| induce young men to enter the ministry.
| Quality and not quantity was recognized.
He said that the committee was not in
favor of the coinage of young men for tho
ministry at the ratio of l6 poor ones to one
good one The relation between the sup
ply and demand must be carefully OBJ
slryed
The report concluded with q recommen-
datioE that we approve the general man.
agement of the Board and tho reduction
in the annual grant to the students for
the present ycnr.
We recommend to all the congrega tions
under our care the importance and re-
quiremcnts Of this board; the need of in
creased donations and legacics for its sup
port.
That the example of those former benc-
tiCarics who have returned to the treasury
of the Board tho full amount expended in
their education.
That VIC commend the effort of tie
Board to have the Gospel preached to the
exceptional populations Of our country in
their native tongue and to secure the
endorsement of scholarship in connection
with our medical colleges for the equip.
mcnt Of medical missionaries to be select
ed from our best theological students
~ Both the report and resolutions woro
adopted after brief debate.
Rev Joseph b. Turner's report of the
Committee on Narrative was an interest.
ing one and while it showed there had
been Il falling off in the church member.
ship of the Synod during the year there
was additional interest which offset the
result. 1t condemned and regarded the
pool selling at Iron Hill and at 0ther points
Ill north Maryland as detrimental to the
religious interest Of that community
This like the previous ones was marked
by debate.
The committee on bills and ovcrturcs sub
mitted Il report declining to send two dele
gates to the American Anti Salt on Lea que
convention. The committee was in hearty
sympathy with the great object in view
but could not involve the synod in any
entangling alliance with non. ecclcsias-
teal bodies The committees action was
endorsed. W. NJ. Eydc presented the rr.
port of tho committee on Freedmen which |
was very encouraging and was at once |
adopted.
Through DIR. Hamlin, Charles f. Smith
u. :. ~
Committee on Religious Institutions In |
the Army and Navy, presented tho report |
of that COMMITTEES 1t told OF the work at |
the different army posts of the west which |
was encouraging. A discussion also fol. |
lowed the report which was adopted
The committee on Finance reported they |
Ind examined the accounts Of the treasurer |
of the Synodical Fund and found the
amount received to bo SISsS62 which ad.
dad, ,.,t bp hal al M n hn
ming of the year stated ms sos 50 made the
whole amount to be accounted for 500 rs o.
BY Prcsbyteres Baltimore shows de-
cideu decrease from both schools and
churches; New Castle II decrease from the
schools and an increase from churches;
Washington decrease from churches, but
Il large increase from schools Washing
ton alone has gained in sabbath school
enrolment New Castle and Baltimore !
having each lost over 800.
The expenditures Of the year were |
e lBS. 90 for the Prcsbytcry Of Baltimore;
) 5s7. 80 for the Pre7bytery of Washington
City, and sl,3Oj for the New Castle Pres
bytery.
Balun, ip hand 4,!.Sj, The committee
recommended the approval OF the ac-
counts. The report was adopted.
The report Of the standing committee
IN Publication and sabbath School work
vas made by Rev. j, :. Hawk II showed
hat the scho OILS had given sl9gG 93 and
the churches $S4s a. This shows IL loss
If $!!4O24 for 1895, About 900 of this de-
,.cusc was in the churches.
Just before the synod took II recess tine
Rev. A. \. ketgwln addressed the meet.
ng, saying that the W. e. II. L. would
ring about thirty Armcninms toWtlming.
on for the winter. Mr.. krigwiu asked
hat the special collection taken be given
o the w. c 4. l. for the support of the
Armeniuns,
This mulion brought Dr. Radcif Of
to his feet. He told OF the
,oor condition of the Board Of Home
Missions and made plea that tho money
" given to that body Avo'o WIS taken
md tho money given to the Board Of
lone Missions.