Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-20

William ]. Rowan, Elder William II.
Powell.
Synodical sermon for 1S9S-Revs. N. H.
Miller. DID,: George N. Luccock DID, and
George P. Wilson.
Narrative for 1S3S-Revs. r. Howard Tay-
lor, Charles Alvin Smith and John $.
Howke. Elders Alfred Locahart and H. c.
Ellison.
Standing committees on rules-Rcys. #.
c. Easton. DID,; S. w. Reigart, DID, and
Elder w. Fl. Cole.
Leave of absence-Revs Howard Wilbur
Ennis. E. E. Weaver and S. L. Irvine.
1t was decided to send by telegraph
copy of the following message of greeting
to the moderator of the synod of Virginia,
now III session at Fredericksburg Va,
which was done:
THE synod of Baltimore now in session
In the city of Washing ton. sends greetings
and prays that grace. mercy and peace be
granted unto you"
1t was signed by Charles B. Ramsdell.
moderator; n H. Miller, stated clerk.
Rev. 1. w. Hathaway, DID, general sec
rotary of the American Sabbath Union of
New York, and Rev. j. b. Stitt, DID, of
Washington were invited to occupy seats
as corresponding members of the synod
Missions and Sustentatfon.
The remainder of the morning session
was occupied with the consideration of the
subjects of home missions and sustentatiou.
reports on both were made by Rev. DIR.
w. 5. Logan, chairman of each committee
1t was she wn that the synod of Baltimore
contributed to the treasury of the board of
home missions during the fiscal year s22.-
2iSll. the largest amount ever contributed
by the synod.
Resolutions were adopted exhorting the
churches to continue their interest in the
home mission work; to increase their gifts
TO the board so that the debt still remairi-
Ing may be entirely removed; commencing
the zeal of the WCmens Home Missionary
Societies of the presbyteries and rejoicing
in their success
The permanent committee on sustenta-
lion, through Dr. Logan. reported that
curing the year enGlng September 30 they
had aided all the churches which applied
for assistance with the Endorsement of a
presbytery In Baltimore presbytery seven
teen fields have been aided, in Newcastle
thirteen, and in Washr gton six
The average congregations in the forty-
one churches reporting were 1900 persons:
3.21i sermons were preached: the ministers
conducted 1876 funerals: baptized 144 in
iants and 81 adults received $50 persons
into the churches on profession OF faith
and IA by certificate. The number of COM
municsnts in those churches was 1866, Il
net gain n, Of 26s; Sabbath school member
snip, 4,G'o. The value of churches rs far
as reported is $1S3 900, and of manses. SIS
600: total of sol, $50. An aggregate of
T,5I5 has been contributed for new build
ings and sos for repairs. The church
The forty-one churches raised for all
purposes sa5.2S7. This is $1,000 more than
was reported from the same churches last
year.
The receipts by the synod were: From
presbyteries. $4.314.94: from board Of home
missions. $500; interest, $7774; total,
50, 1928.
There was also balance on hand Octo-
Der Ii. 1896. of $422.24. making a total Of
9.G14.92 at the command of the synod.
The disbursements were: To Baltimore
presbytery, S4,S62O; Washington city pres
byt ter a.6da and New Castle presbytery.
s2'sg0; expenses. $l27.15. Total,
$S,916.O4; balance on hand, $ts3S. SS
In concluding their report the committee
said: The discouraging part of this report
to be emphasized is the falling off of re-
ceipts from the presbyteries due to q num-
Der OF churches failing so far to contribute
anything. There is total falling off Of
receipts of $1,O67.43. Doubtless something
more will be received before this report
is printed, but even then the receipts will
rail- below those of last year.
III Is source of great regret that so
many churches do not send in their con-
tributions until after the proper close of the
synodical year. September 80
All churches should send In their colIec-
lions before the 1st of July, or notify the
committee when they certainly will remit
Revolutions MS Adopted.
The resolutions provoked debate AS
finally adopted they confirm the actions of
the synod in regard to sustentation. ask
all the Sunday schools in the synod which
do not otherwise contribute to the fund to
make u special offering on the Sunday be-
lore the I'D Of February, dividing 1t equally
between the board of home missions and
the sustentation fund: asking that ali
womens home missionary societies and
young peoples societies devote the first
meeting In March to the consideration of
THIS cause to pray for 1t and make at that
Tune special Offering to 1t or an appro-
priatfon for 1t from their benevolent fund.
approve the general interest shown in the
cause by pastors, sessions and people: ask
all churches to take special collection for
the cause: enjoin pastors and officers of all
churches to use their utmost efforts to re-
duce annually the amount of aid asked:
request that the churches of the SYNOD
raise during the next year not less than
$4,000. of which those in the presbytery of
Baltimore should give at least s. 800 those
in the presbytery Of Washington city 81, 100
and those In the presbytery of New Castle
N.1OO; that the committee be directed to
apply to the home mission board for suf-
hcient additional funds in bulk to fully
provide for the mission work Of the synod
until such time as the direct contributions
to scstentation can be 80 increased as to
sufiice for the purpose; that the presbytery
of Baltimore be allowed to draw 81 200.
which may be increased to $500 In case
the full apportionmeut Of 1880 70 raised:
that the presbytery OF New Castle be al
lowed to dgaw 1850, which may be In