Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-12

| Nun, 4. l. abaOCk l. Newton Roberts
| Jas Thompson. John H. Carver.
judicial Business-John Wilson. n.
| p. ClemgnsOn, Chas %. Nudge, Geo,
Bailey, Chas. N. shepherd.
Minutes of General Assembly-GeO.
w, Martin w s Giesy
Flnsnce-Chas. May. ,. N. Elliften.
Rosolutlons-Win S, Wilson, h. II.
Terhune.
Records Of Presbyteries-
Baln-Jas II Meter Thos. n, Bu-
chanan.
Kendall-w. N. Paden, Hans S,
Wasler.
Uah-Robert P. Boyd, VIM a.
Hough
Nauauye-Hugh II. McCreery.
Leave OF Absences. B. McClelland,
ThoF =. Howard. r.. Cooper Bailey
Place Of Meetings.. +. Wishard, r.
=. Boyd, j. II. Bar,in
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
The ministers have begun 70 grapple
with the woman question again. The
avility with which these plous men
seize upon everything that Is anu-Mor-
mon is o. good lesson 90 teach how pro-
tgssedly holy men are controlled by that
distortion OF the human heart known
as prejudice. The session this afternoon
was begun with the report of the come
mitteg on home missions. iu which
there was q clause recommending that
the synod use It's influence towards See
curing the passage Of q constitutional
amendment prohibiting pOlygamy The
resolution was amended 90 read that
the Utah synod appeal TO
an the individual churches
0f an the denominations IN the United
States TO cooperate with ii in secur-
Ing the passage Of the constitutional
amendment against polyggmy and II
was ordered that copy OF the rts1lu-
ton be forwarded % Joseph Strong Ut
new York, head Of the Social league 40
that place, with the request that be l's-
seminate the appeal among AN the
churches in the United states
Ii was first proposed by he ministers
20 have "a great many copies of the ape
peal printed and sent 90 the church,
Rev. Puden, however Informed the
brethren that MIR Joseph strong. with
the help OF Rev Mr. Campbell. was cir
culaung such literature AS appears in
the Kinsman and publications OF Ike
character. and It would De a useless
expense for the synod 90 print that
which was already being circulated.
a vote Of thanks was rendered 10
DR.. Wlshard for his labOrs of the past.
and leave Of absence for six weeks
was rendered him. lie will spend his
vacation In southern California with
his wife.
OPENING SESSION
The Presbyterian synod embracing
the three Presbytcries Of Utah. Boise
and Kendall. Is now IN session 40 the
First Presbyterian church. The ses-
sion win endure until Sunday with
three meetings tomorrow, TWO meet
ings were held today and az 1880 this
evening viii be held the annual meet
ing Of the ladies' syuodical missionary !
society The address OF the evening !
VIII be made by Rev. Dr. McAfae Of |
New York secretary OF the mission !
school work. Miss Frost may also |
speak on Sunday morning Rev Dr. |
Thomas Marshall OF Chicago field Sec |
Rotary Of the foreign mission board, |
win speak
The opening meeting was held last |
evening az which Rev John Wilson ot /
Nephi delivered a sermon The out |
of-t0wn delegates who are attending |
the synod are Rev ana Mrs. j. IT. |
Matter salina Rev. DR. a. r. Rankin |
Brigham city Rev S. y McCleland /
Idaho Fails, Rev G. ~ SHEPPARD, |
Evanston. Rev n. T., Clammenson |
Logan; Rev J. p, Howard. Payson' |
Rev and Mrs. T. NJ. Elleson. Soda |
Springs Rev John Wilson. Nephli |
Rev r. y Buchanan Mt. PLEASANT |
Rev II. H. Davis. Kaysville, Rev. W. /
W. Barton. Wardner Ida Rev and /
Mrs. W. A. Hough. Malad, Rev /
Charles Nudge. Montpelier, Rev and /
Mrs. W. s. Wilson ST. Anthony, Rev. .
I y. Roberts. Preston, Revs, II. S.
Waller and James Thompson Ogden /
Rev. Dr. Wells. New York Rev w. $.
May. Smithdeld. Rev Philip Bohback,
Hvrum Rev. d. 4. clemens. Cald-
woll. Rev ]. n. Smith Logan; Indian
Elders Grant and Toetobee, Mrs
Levalcy and Miss Frost an Indian
,eacher-the Indian party being from
the reservation az Kendall