Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-24

terrain churches. The committees report
covered particularly the Deaconess Home
in Baltimore, and it was agreed, upon mo-
ton, that this institution be generously
supported by the churches of the synod OF
Baltimore.
, The need of the hour in the work of the
American Tract Society. declared Rev. Jud-
son Swift, the field secretary is the evan
gelization of the millions of Immigrants
spreading over this country year by year
from the crowded centers of Europe. He
urged more generous contribution to the
fund which provides for distribution or
tracts printed In all languages, among the
foreigners as they land in this country.
The report was approved and the synod put
itself on record as being in favor of extern
sion of the work of the tract society.
War on Drink Habit
Concentration of effort by the church and
all other agencies in fighting the drink evil
was strongly urged by Rev. DIR. Thomas
Chalmers Easton in reading the years re-
port upon church temperance work. Con-
s.deration of resolutions to this effect was
deferred until later in the day.
THE Sunday schools of the synod nave
gained in membership by about 800 teachers
and scholars declared Rev. K. l.. Haiiett
chairman of the committee on publication
and Sunday school work. The committee
set as an objective point for united effort
next year increase of l per cent, or
about 1900, in Sunday school membership
in the remainder of the half hour remaining
to the committee Rev DR.. Werden made
an address rife with suggestion of methods
for extension and Improvement of Sunday
school work.
In speaking upon the subject "Presby-
terrain Brotherhood" Rev. Dr. De Witt NJ
Benham called attention to the obvious
fact that women are almost invariably
more numerously identified with the
churches and church work than men,
He urged support cf the churches in the
work of the Brotherhood in its effort to
bring men into the church. Strong argu-
ment along the same lines, together with
comprehensive review of the results far
accomplished, was given in an address
by Mr. Jonathan c. Day, field representa-
tive of the General Assemby's committee
in Prosby terrain Brotherhood.
To ascertain the sense of the synod. Rev.
S. Ward RICHTER of the Hyattsville church
presented the following resolution:
That this synod appoint standing
pose of fostering in whatever ways may
he expedient organized work for men in
the churches, the committee to be composed
OF five members-three ministers and two
elders" The resolution was unanimously
adopted.
Referring to the accident yesterday, in
which Samuel Harris, janitor of the
church. fell from a ladder and broke his
! leg Rev DR.. N. II. Miller made a motion
| that a special collection be taken for the
| janitors benefit. The motion was carried
| and nearly $50 was realized.
Presentation of Memorials.
Memorials were presented to formally
bring before the synod notice of the death
| during the past year of four ministers.
| members of the presbytery. The deaths
| were those of Rev. DIR. Joseph late
! Smith, Rev. Dr. John Emory Wheeler,
| Rev Dr. Charles B. Ramsdell and tiev.
DIR. John Eaton. On motion, reading OF
| the memorials was passed, and an Will
be printed in full in connection WITH the
publication of the report of this, The TRY
| second annual meeting of the synod.
| The morning service closed with prayer
| of Newcastle. Del, and when ADJOURN
ment was taken at 1890 o'clock it vas
to meet again at 2:15 pm. in the east
| room at the White House, where, 1T 2:3o
| o'clock the delegates were received by
| President Roosevelt.
| All of yesterday afternoons session, after
| The Stars report closed, was devoted to a
! conference on evangelism. the synod being
| addressed by II. b. F. Macfar.and, Com
| W. j. Rowan of the presbytery Of New
| castle; Rev. ]. D. Moffatt, ex-moderat tor
for the General Assembly's committee. and
Rev George Bailey of the presbytery OF
! Washington.
| At the evening meeting Rev. DR.. Thomas
! Chalmers Potter of the presbytery of New
! castle preached the synodical sermon
| from the theme The Incarnation and
| the sacrament of the Lords supper was
| administered.
Mrs. Richards Chosen President.
Mrs. Milton V. Richards Of this city was