Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13

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New Castle, Del, Presbytery Condemns
Corruption in Politics-Rev. Mr..
Elwood's Remarks.
| The synod of Baltimore of the Presbyter-
! ian church met in regular business session
this morning at 0:3O O'Clock. in the Church
of the Covenant. corner of Connecticut ave-
| nue. and N street. Dr.Thomas Chalmers Eas-
| tom the moderator. elected at last nights
| session. did not reach the assembly until
! late in the forenoon and Dr. Henry Branch
| Of Ellicott City, Md. occupied the chair un-
| til his arrival. .f
| After half an hour of devotional exercises,
! conducted by the acting moderator. the fol-
| lowing assignments to committees were
| made:
! On bills and Observation-Disclosures Samuel
w. Riegart. De Witt M. Benham, William
| c. Alexander: Elders Arthur L. jackson,
| George A. Blake c. l.. Dubois.
Observation-Disclosures. Chas. w. Somervllle,
| Joel s. Gilfllan. Donald c. Mcleod; Elders
| Charles H. Benson. James M Smith, H. B.
| Kimball.
Financially Minister'S E. s. Eichelberger
| T. F. Clark, c. H. Darlington.
Minutes of general Observation-Disclosures
T. Freeman Dixon. Josiah l.. Estlln, Chas
| B. Ramsdeu.
Presbyterial minutes-Baltimore, minis
| ters, T. A. McCurdy and w. T. Thompson,
/ and Elder p H. Geddes; New Castle, min
! listers, 7. G. Easson and r. A Davidson,
and Elder G. F. Bailey: Washington city,
ministers, w. M. Hyde and ]. B. North, and
Elder G. w. Taylor.
On the synodical sermon. 1304-Ministers,
Tnhv nxytc
| Narrative on state of religion in 1901
! Ministers, Joseph r. Kelly and John F.
Matheson, and Elder James F. Rice.
Standing committee and rules-Ministers,
| N. H. Miller, H. Branch. j. r. Milligan.
Leave of absence--Ministers w. j. Hutch
| inson and Wilson T. M. Beale, and Elder
| c. B. Tumbull.
To audit accounts of treasurer susten-
| tation fund-Elders Lewis N. Gunby and S.
| M. Rankin.
| The Statistical Reports.
| A number of communications were
ceived. after which the statistical reports
of the different presby were presented
and accepted by the synod The accounts
of the treasurer were also received and re-
| ferred to the auditing committee
The hearing of the reports from the stand
/ ing committees on the various boards OF the
| Presbyterian Church. occupied the re-
mainder of tOdays session
|
, committee on aid for colleges. addressed
the synod on the boards claims upon the
| churches.
Rev. Geo. Bailey. PHI D., president of
Westminster College of Salt Lake City,
Utah, was accorded the privilege of ad-
| dressing the synod on the ella. ms of the col
| lege for special aid Mr.. Bailey emphasized
| the Importance of the Christian church's
work in the great Mormon center, saying
that If it fails there it must fail throughout
| the entire west. A resolution was adopted
|
| lege be allowed to solicit aid among the
churches and otherwise throughout the
| country. which would be a privilege not ac-
corded to other colleges by the board. They
| their vicinity.
The assembly heard J. P. E. Humber d.
| D., on the work OF the board OF freedmen.
He dwelt upon the point that practical edu
cation is the only salvation of the negro.
Afternoon Session.
The synod took a recess at o'clock this
afternoon The meeting was resumed at
2:3O, and reports from standing commit
tees continued to occupy the time. An
other recess will be taken at o'clock, and
the delegates will come together again at
o'clock
This evening the synodical sermon will
be preached by Rev. John McElmoyle on
the subject. THE Holy Ghost: His Mis-
sion and Ministry.
This session Of the synod is larger in
point Of numbers than any held in num- |
Der of years. The ministers of the Pres |
byterian church are represented by men |
regarded as the most eloquent speakers |
and wisest cOunselors of this Protestant |
body. The congregations are also well !
represented. by many elders. The business |
of this synod will probably be concluded |
by Thursday morning.
Arrangements have been made at the |
White House to receive 200 delegates and |
ladies' tomorrow. Presidents have received |
the synod at several previous sessions |
held in Washington, and this time Mr.. |
Roosevelt did not depart from the prece- |
dent The time set for the reception is |
2:3O o'clock in the afternoon.
DR.. Easton Elected Moderator.
The officers Of the synod for the ensuing !
year. which were chosen last night are as |
follows. Rev. DR.. Thomas G. Easton of |
the Eastern Presbyterian Church of this |
CITY. moderator; Rev. DR.. II. N. Miller. re- !
elected stated clerk; Rev. James N. Nourse, |
reelected permanent clerk; Rev Robert L. |
Hallett. temporary clerk. The moderator is |
chosen each year from the presbytery in |
which the synod meets
DR.. Easton's Career
Thomas Chalmers Easton, the new mod |
orator, was born at Jedburg. Roxburgh- |
shire, Scotland. in 1871, and received lib |
eral education In the Scotch universities. |
He came to this country and entered the |
ministry of the Congregational Church. his
first charge being at Glastonbury, Conn,
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