The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-22
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PARKBRsBURG. W. Va. Oct. 21.-
The synod Of Penniylvaniare-assembled
this morning at o'clock. After half
hour Of devotional exercises, presided
over by vice Moderator DR.. Bellville.
the business session was begun. The
reports Of the various colleges were
taken up. washington and Jefferson
college was vouched for by a report
from DR.. Ely. In behalf OF Western
Theological Seminary Or. J. s. Mcintosh
reported the committee had been unable
to visit the Institution. DR.. Robinson
also spoke on the same subject.
DR.. Laurie, chairman of the committee
Of bills and oyertures reported assigning
the various matters OF business TO the
rightful committees.
DIR. w. P. White, spoke for Lincoln
University. This Is an Institution for
the higher education Of eolored people.
Rev. Coberth, graduate from Lincoln
University, added words Of commenda-
tion to the work Of his alma mater.
Condition of Preshyteriet
DR.. Vance reported on condition and
work of the various presbyteries which
showed an aggregate membership Of
100000, divided among 1,075 churches.
The area over which the synods extend
is 10000 square miles. Sunday schools
of the church showed membership OF
22S,0OO scholars In 1,2S0 organizations.
Various phases Of church activity In
the synod was told Of in q comprehen-
sIve way. A healthy condition OF
finances in various presbyteries was In
cluded in the report.
The next order of business was the
reading of the list OF neurology OF minis
ters Of synod.
Before the session this afternoon half
hours time was taken up with commit
tee meetings. After prayer Rev. p. NJ.
White, Of the church erection society,
spoke for twenty minutes in behalf OF
work being carried on and planned by
his society,
Rev. Soion Cobb, OF Pittsburgh, spoke
on the work being done by the Preeoy-
terians among freedmen. He said that
there were 175 ministers supported by
the association, and $1,000 members,
which last year was increased 1900. He
was emphatic in his declaration that
fhe freedmen OF the country must be
given Christian educn4loil. He urged.
the synod to give 60 nothing but Pres.
byterian boards.
RIIuAlIstIo PrRcticF.
The complaint Of Judge j. n. Brown,
Of Charleston, against rltualistlc prac-
tices In the church was recommended to
a judicial commission to be reported to
the synod. Judge Brown complains and
appeals from the decision OF the Presby-
terry OF PariIersburg permitting the pas
tor OF the church of Kanaw1A TO use the
responsive readings In public services,
without the consent OF the session ana
majority OF the congregation. He gives
twelve reasons why ne Is opposed to the
responsive reading, nearly all OF which
have the tone "of changing a long estap-
llshed form Of worship"
Rev. w. o. Campbell, OF seWickley,
read report Of synodical sustenadon,
recommending work to be done the COM
Ing year and asking that $Sl, 600 be ap-
propriated in the synod for the coming
year, liberal portion OF which IS TO De
spent in the Parkersourg presoytery'
West Virginia seems TO enlist much In"
terest among the workers in the cause
OF synodIcal sustenation.
This evening a popular meeting was
held in the Joint interests OF Sunday
work and young peoples societies. Rev
erends William E. Marden, George II.
Norcross, Of Carlisle, Pa, ]. A. Worden.
OF Philadelphia, one Of the secretaries OF
the Presbyterian board Of education
spoke on behalf OF the Sunday school
work, on behalf Of the young peoples
societies. Revs, William 2. Marden, OF
philadelphia, and Rev. H. L. Hodge, d.
D.. of Erie spoke. Tomorrow Will be
occupied with business sessions.
The question Of forming separate
synod will not come before this synod.
The mayor Of the Presbytery Of Parkers-
burg and nearly all OF the ministers OF
the Pan Handle counties are opposed to
such action.