Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-19

THURSDAY MORNING SESSION..
Synod was regularly opened by the
moderator. After the transaction of
miscellaneous business of interest only
to the members of the Synod.
DIR. s. w. Dickinson, of st. Paul,
then presented the work of the Ameri
can Bible society. He said the work
Of this society was purely missionary,
and he plead that this Synod place
the work of this society under Its pa
tronage In this state.
The body then passed the following
recommendation:
We have heard with great pleasure
the Rev. s. w. Dickinson, Supt. Of
American Bible society, and in view
of its past history and work and be.
cause of the large and growing fields,
which are now opening for the work of
God, we earnestly commend this SO.
ciety to the liberal support of our PEG.
pie.
Rev. j. G. McClintock, stated clerk,
and G. w. VIM, permanent clerk,
were Their elected their own successors.
Rev. F. w. Hinnitt, PHI. d., chair
man of Young Peoples societies, gave
q report of the societies, saying if the
reports received from the Presbyteries
are to be relied upon, there has been in
the last year loss of over 80 per cent
in the membership Of these 81 cietles,
} Alb societies are reported wi h mem.
hsrship of 1903.
While there has Neon great 'nss
nurnerically ne ,ntr:hn!i.n,s =" ms
8 ons have ,c,rastd.
; DIR. I!innii: urged .ha' spec 81 efforts
be put forth upon this line of work.
Our young people must be trained for
future church work. They must be
taught the allegiance they owe their
church. The Presbyterian church is
: not ready to wipe out denominations
? lines. Applause followed the expires
sion that young Presbyterians should
be educated in Presbyterian colleges
> and be taught to glory in the past his
: tory of the church as we'll as to be Ger
? tain of her future use and greatness
4 DR.. Mccormick, of Coe college, saie
in his judgment we do not need fes
the loyalty of our young people ifth'
ministers train our children and younl
: people along Presbyterian lines.
No question presented to the Synot
aroused such discussion as this subjec
Of the young Peoples ecclesiastical
education. Nothing produced sucl
bursts of eloqnence. The general yer
q dict of the meeting was, the Syno'
"put its hand upon the pastors instea'
Y Of the young people"
ell Rev. II. Hostetler giving repor
upon Ministerial Relief, deplored tn
falling of. of the number Of young me-
who are entering the ministry. Will
,. we may have an over supply of veal
J. men in the ministry, yet the church j
crying for men of talent and brain.
DIR. j. H. Carpenter in his narrativ
n report, rejoiced in being able to sa
. that reports show that the work of tn
r. Lord was marching on, and that tn
d powers of darkness we're slowly fieein
j. before the banners of the church.
The question of Sabbath observanc
8. brought ont an animated discussion
Very practical ideas we're given
A. The question was seriously asked
allow far is the church and PROCESSING
l. Christians responsible for the univel
d sal Sabbath dissertation. The follow
o ing resolution voiced the sentiment o
" the Synod.
Resolved: That the Synod reiterate
with emphasis our former utterspce