The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-20
SYNOD
ADJOURNS.
Afternoon Session Was
Marked by Stirring De.
bate.

The Synod of Bal imorc yesterday after
noon heard the report on Systematic benef-
cence Immediately after devotional exsr.
recommendations:
First. That this synod urge I'll Its
churches to adopt some plan Of SYSTEM
attic giving to every board, according to
Chapter 5, Directory of Worship. and. to
this end that it may DO made al item Of
regular business at the October meeting
of each Presbytcry annually to call the
roll Of the churches and hear their respon.
Sos on the matter, and their reasons for
not contributing shall not be sustained
this being in accordance with the recent
recommendation Of general assembly.
Second. That the attention Of pastors,
stated supplies and sessions be especially
called to chapter of the directory On the
Worship Of God by Offerings and that
they he urged to conform tho worship of
the sanctuary thereto: as is also recom-
mended by the general assembly.
'"rhird. That tho Assembly Herald be
again commended to all our churches as
valuable means Of information as to the
opportunities and needs of our church In
its work of ex ending the kingdom.
Then tho committee on minutes OF the
Washington City Presbytery, Of which the
Kev Henry Branch. D. d., Is chairman,
made the following report:
''The committee oil minutes of the
Washington City Presbytery would
recommend their their approval as far as
page 237 with the following exception,
THAT on pages 10l and 2Oo Of the report of
the committee OIL bills and overtures,
there is recorded an action touching the
policy of the government, to which we
take exception IN the following report:
"That it is purely political question,
having no bearing upon matters OF inter-
est to our churches, and in tho present d.
v!Ged state Of public sentiment, injudic-
ious"
signal for vigorous debate, which devel-
oped into question of tho free expression
of opinion. Dr. Branch moved the adoc-
tion of he report.
Rev. w. W. Campbell presented tho n
mendment to the exception. That 50
much rs was accomplished by GOD in 1923
is approved, and so much as is prospective
/. disapproved." The amendment was
carried by q scattered vote.
Mr.. kelgwin called attention to the fact
that the Women's Synodical Society want.
ed the meeting of this synod held later ia
the year, SO that both meetings would not
be held at the same time. Mr.. kelgwin
moved that the Synod meetings be held on
the second Tuesday after the first Monday
in November of each year. The matter
was referred to q committee for action at
tho next meeting.
Reports of The conmiltecs on army and
navy religious work, church erection, and
S,bbu,h observance were adopted.
Rev. Luther A. Oates reported that
the committee appointed by tho New Cas-
tie Presbytery to further consider the Nc.
Cullougt appeal case had decided not to
further look into the matter. The COM
mittee was discharged October H. A vote
of thanks to tho churches placed at the
disposal of tho synods, to the people who
entertained the members and the railroads
was passed.
A resolution was passed congratulat!ng
DR.. Keiswin ou his twenty-one years of
service in his present field. The synodical
sermon committee appointed Rev. ]. b.
Turner to preach the synodicnl sermon in
40, on the theme Living In Christ"
The synod adjourned to meet the third
Tuesday in October 1870, at 80 o. IN. in
the Eas era Church. at Washington, u. C.
THOUSAND TONGUES
Could lot express the rapture of Annie
T.. Springer, of 1l25 howard street. Phila-
delnhja Pa when she fouud that DR.