The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-18
TO VISIT THE PRESIDENT.
Synod of Baltimore VIII C.lI Today
mt the White HOuse.

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The Presbyterian Synod of Baltimore
now in session in this city. was the recip
lent yesterday of an invitation from tn,
President to visit him at the White House
today. and by a rising vote resolutions OIL
thanks and accepting the invitation were
adopted and ordered to be presented to the
Executive OF the nation. The Synod
IN body will call upon President McKin-
ley at 1880 o'clock this afternoon.
Inc synod commenced the business of
tne session yesterday morning at $3.50
O'clock with the newly elected moderator.
Dr. leunfs 5. Hamlin, presiding
AFTER the consideration Of the Presi-
cent communication, the following COM
mittees were announced by the moderator:
Biils and Overtures-Revs William H.
Logan, Wesley NJ. Hyde. and William ].
and E. G. Polk.
Judicial Cases-Revs. Byron Sunderland.
Dixon T. Freeman. and John D. Blake;
Elders Stanton ]. Peele and Edward Rey-
holds.
Finance-Elders John Leetch, F. F.
Clark, and ". H. Coe.
Minutes of General Assembly-Revs. JOS
eph T. Smith, Joel s. Gilillan. George O.
Little; Elders S. F. Parker and J. w. Nc
Cullough.
Minutes Of Presbytery OF Baltimore
Revs. George N. Luccock, F. H. Moore
and elder of Newcastle; Revs. Carl w.
Scovel. Edward W. Warren. and Elder H.
M. Simmons. of Washington. d. c.: Revs.
James L. vallandngham. J. F. Jennison,
and Elder H. A. Burroughs.
Synodical Sermon-Revs. Wallace Rad
ellie. De Witt NJ. Benham, and Elder O.
B. Brown.
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Smith. William A. Price, and Elder w. H.
Richards.
Ruies-Revs. N. H. Miller and James M.
Nourse and Elder e. G. Polk.
Leaves OF Absence-Revs. James n.
Bradford. Edwin w. Long, and Elder
George P. Bohrer.
Statistical reports of the Presbytery of
Baltimore were submitted by Rev. Henry
Branch, d. D.. and of the PresbytGry Of
Washington by Rev. DR.. Benjamin Frank
lin Bittinger. A review of the work of
the Synod during the year was offered in
the report of the Committee on Narrative
for 1900, presented by Rev. w. C. Alexan-
der, D. D.
In reporting the finances of New Wind
sor College. Rev. C. p RamsdelI stated
that slight excess of receipts over ex-
penditures existed. Further improvements
had been made upon the property.
Inc report OF the Committee on Home
Missions. presented by Rev. William H.
Logan. indicated that the receipts for the
year of $133,1 24, exceeded expenditures by
$2.576. This report was withdrawn for
further consideration. after discussion by
the Rev. DR.. Howard Agnew Johnson, of
New York, who urged the Synod to further
the claims of this branch of church labor.
The Synod adjourned at noon until 2
o'clock.
During the afternoon session reports
were presented by the committees on the |
board of education, missions for freedmen, |
temperance. church erection. and young |
peoples societies.
The evening session convened at 7:30 |
p. m, and the Rev. Joseph B. Turner, of |
Newcastle Presbytery, delivered the |
synodical sermon upon the theme of "Liv-
ing in Christ"
The sermon was followed by the ceIe-
bration Of the Lords Supper, at which the
clergymen and elders assisted:
In the distribution of the bread-Rev DIR.
Smith. of Baltimore. and. Elders T. F..
Clark. Edward Reynolds, h. NJ. Simmons.
E. s. Eiehelberger, Judge s. j. Peele. and
F. A. Creston. In the distribution of the
DR.. Riegant. Of Newcastle. and
Elders J. W. Mccullough, E. G. Polk. w.
n. Cole, H. A. Burroughs, John Leetch,
and David Aiken.