The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-24
MUST help MINISTER'S
Presbyterian Synod to Insist
on Contributions.
FAILURE WILL MEAN A TRIAL
Organization In Convention Here
Adopts Resolution TO Protect Pas
Business Is Transacted-The Body
Wants Recognition in the Army.

| Churches in the Presbyterian synod OF
| Baltimore which do not contribute their
share to the ministerial and widows re-
lief fund will be called upon to show why
they have failed to do so. Such was the
tenor Of resolution adopted at yester-
days session Of the hfty-second annual
meeting now being held here.
The resolution was presented by Rev
Or. James Moffatt. Of Cumberland. who
made the Official report on the condition
Of this fund He stated that there are
S.Ss5 churches that have not contributed
to this fund although there is now a
total OF S24O,S63 now in the hands of the
board.
The gist Of his remarks was that It is
not because OF insufficient business abil-
lty. but because they usually raise large
families, generally educating them well.
that ministers are unable 20 save any
thing to support them in the winter of
their lives
The second session was opened yester-
day at $50 in the GuntOn Temple Me
mortal Church and after prayer by Rev.
ID. w. Skelenger. Rev. e. Alvin Smith.
the newly elected moderator. called the
business session 20 order.
The committee on church attendance by
cadets at Annapolis. reported through DIT.
w c. Alexander pastor of West Street
Church, that II had waited or the Sec
rotary Of the Navy, and after a courteous
reception he submitted a request that
the clause In the regulations be changed
to read as in the letter submitted. In
stead. however. the superintendent tackled
the clause submitted onto the old one, and
it is now IN force in that shape.
Want ChapIainships.
Rev. Drs. Robinson and Mcleod were
designated in a resolution adopted by the
meeting to call upon the Secretary Of War
and request that a Presbyterian minister
be appointed 10 nh one of the two va
cancies in the corps of army chapiains
The statistical reports of the presby-
teTies of Baltimore and Newcastle were
presented by the Rev DR.. Henry Branch,
Of Ellcott City, and J. r. Miliigan. re-
spectively. and the Rev. DIR. =. r. Bit
finger reported 81 ministers. 81 churches.
9.695 communicates, 1.5 ruling elders, i23
deacons. and S.329 members I'm Sunday
schools for the National Capital
Rev Robert A. Dawson. d. D., sub
mitted a report on church erection. IA
which he sald there was q decided adj
vance in church construction I'm the
synod.
The college board report was delivered
by Rev. John F. Campbell. ID. D.. and
Rev. J. 5. Dickson. D. D. secretary of
the board. made an address regarding
contributions to the aid Of colleges and
educational Institutions
Afternoons Business.
Al the afternoon session reports were
received from committees. A discussion
of the army canteeu was provoked dur
ing Gen. Charles Birds report on reli-
giOUs work IN the army and navy, but
no action was taken with respect 10 it.
Chairman Rev. William H Logan de-
lvereC the report on synodiCal sustenta-
ton. and the report on home missions
was read by Rev Donald Gutheries. D.
d. Joseph E. MCAfee making an address
on the subject
conference on evangelism under the
craftsmanship Of Dr. George p. Wilson
was held. and the following suggestions
were discussed by Hon. Henry 3. r. Mac
farland and Rev. j. y MOffatt. d. D..
eN-mOderatOr for the asseu1bly's commit
tee. Local pastors as evangelists how
helped by the work Of the assembly's
committee. and what Of the work in our
pTesbyteries "
A number Of items of business were
brought up and disposed Of. and d recess
taken until o'clock. when the synodical
sermon was preached by Rev. Chalmers
Potter D. d. who took as his subject
The Incarnation. The sacrament OF
the Lords Supper was administered and
the meeting adjourned
The evenings meeting was open TO the
public. and the church was filed to over
flowing. The synod will again go in ses-
sion at $50 o'clock this morning.