Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-24
The Question Decided by a Large Vote
Which Was Afterwards Made Unan.
imous-PIace Of Next Meeting Not
Yet Selected Proceedings os the
Synod in Detail.
Special to Times Republican.

Waterloo, Oct. 24.-The sessions O
the Presbyterian state synod closed las
evening, after one of the most success.
full meetings since its organizatioH.Ths
undecided.
The chief interest of the entire ses-
sion centered in the matter Of self sup
port, postponed from Wednesday for
final action Thursday. No question be-
fore the synod for years has enlisted
such general interest as self support
This cause was ably championed by
the older Presbyteries, particularly that
of Iowa, where system of self support
as a presbytery has recently been in
augurated. The chief opposition came
from the newer presbyteries in the
northwest part of the synod, particu-
larry Fort Dodge. The discussion was
animated and continued until both
sides We're heard quite fully. The res
olutions of the committee as adopted
by a vote of SO ayes to II nays after
wards, made unanimous, were as fol-
lows:
Il. That the synod of Iowa undertake
self control and self support of it's mis-
sion work, beginning April 1, next, and
that the home mission board be asked
to continue its grants to those mission
aries who are or may be under COM
mission until March 80 next.
so. That all the churches In the sy-
nod be apportioned an amount equal to
40 cents for each communicate, and
that the stronger churches be charged
to take a place on the honor roll with
gifts that shall at least equal so cents
per member. We appeal for individual
gifts in large amounts and for remem-
berance by those who are making wills.
80 That the women's societies and
young peoples societies be recommend
ed to continue, thru the same channels,
the pledges which they are at present
maintaining. We can not, however,
children fellowship with US in caring
for the members of our own family;
and we ask them. in advancing to new
work, to share this blessed privilege
with us in such ways as their generous
home affections may suggest to them.
~. That the synodicnl committee be
to organize itself with such
officers, subcommittee and other ne
cessities as shall equip 1t for supervis-
ion of home mission work in Iowa, not
including Porto Rico presbytery: 1t
Shall anportion the amounts to be rails
ed nv each presbytary: II shall receive
the recommendations of each presby-
terial committee. and grant such
amounts as it is prepared TO pay the
various presbyteries.
."rhat the treasurer OF each prespS
terry collect all the apportionment Oh
the churches within that presDytery
and forward the same each mohlh 70
the synodical treasurer. ana that me.
svnodical treasurer pay each mission
ary the 18th day of each month upon
receipt Of proper vouchers.
",rhat all commissions be issued by
tho executive committee in the name OF
the synod of Iowa upon recommends
lion of the presbyterial committee.
That the Porto Rico lniss.oh. by
The gracious act of the general assem-
bly now a part of our.synod, De ailec-
commended to the care OF our
ycunp people's societies and TO an WHO
have been enlisted in It's support.
..That the nominations OF the Wom-
ems Home Mission Society be approNeu
and that their report be printed IN our
minutes.
.rrhat the synod, with thorough APP
,,ra,i,tion of the devoted service OF the
pav DR. Charles Purmort, do hereby
recommend him to the home mission
hoard for reappointment as the super
Intendent of home missions. under the
direction Of the synodical committee,
for another year.
"That all mission churches that have
heen, a long time receiving aid ana
have not been advancing to SELL
support. be charged to SO group them
selves with other churches or to dimln-
ish the number of their preaching
services. THAI the synodical committee
may have means to open new fields
where growth to self-support is prob
able.
"That the Sabbath schools be asked
10 contribute to our synodical work, so
rs not to interfere with any pledges to
Porto Rico.
"That we recommend to all our
churches to use subscription cards or
envelopes to secure the amounts APP
portioned to them.
"That this plan and these resolutions
he sent to each minister and clerk of
session in the synod, that each presby-
terial chairman accompany them with
i personal letter, and that the Iowa
PRESBYTERIAN be asked to publish them
and send marked copy to every min
ister and elder in the synod at our eX-
pense