Evening journal., 1909-10-27
SYNOD GETS
DOWN TO WORK
PreSbyterianS Elect the Rev.
7. D. Richards New MOder-
atOr

WAsHINGToN. oct. e1.-Delegates to
the meetings OF the Prosbvte ian ministers
and laymen of the Baltimore synod in
session at the Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church. have chosen the Rev. 7. Davis
Richards, OF the Neelsville CMd) Presby-
terian Church as moderator Of the synod
to succeed the retiring moderator, the
Rev. Or. John McElmoyle. OF Elkton.
The following were named on the COM
mittee on Presbyterian ministers: BalJ-
more. the Rev S. b. wylle. Elder A b,
Garden; New Castle. Del. the Rev John
Allison, Elder II. c. Kilner; washington.
the Rev. j. W. Jones and Elder John
oliver
Education, Sunday school and the work
Of the American Bible and Tract societies
were among the subjects discussed yes
terday. The speakers included the Rev.
william Taliaferro Thompson. pastor OF
the Eckington Presbyterian Church, Of
this city. who gave tho report Of the
committee on education; Rev. Dr. J. W.
Cochran, secretary Of the Presbyterian
Educational Society; the Rev. Thomas c.
Clarke, pastor Of the Takoma Park Pres
byterian Church and chairman Of the
publication and Sunday school committee;
the Rev Alexander Henry. secretary OF
the Presbyterian Publication and Sunday
School Society; the Rev Or. Judson Swift,
secretary OF the American Tract Society,
and tho Rev. DR.. John Fox. secretary OF
the American Bible Society.
The Rev Alexander Allison, offered a
motion to commend the work of the Amer.
ican Tract Society and the Rev. Dr
Henry Branch. Of Ellicott City. Nd. ask.
cd the synod to also indorse the Maryland
Tract Society at the same time. Boil
motions were carried.
In his report Of the work being done by
the American Bible Society the Rev. DIT
Fox told Of the effort being made to rais'
$4,000 in order TO receive tho gift Of al
equal amount which Mrs. Russell Sag
has promised the organization condition
ally for its work. The Rev. DR.. wallac'
Radcliffe pastor Of the New York Avenu'
Presbyterian Church. offered a resolution
urging a prompt response TO the effort o
the society 10 complete the fund OF 81,
10000. This was carried at once.
The Rev DR.. Henry Runner. pastor o
the Konsington Presbyterian Church, rea'
a report OF the committee on denconess
home. Miss Marie c. Brehm, representing
the Presbyterian General Assenbly's com
mlttee on temperance. made an address
The Rev. Dr. Charles L. Thompson spok
on home missions. The Rev. Aiexande
Allison Is chairman Of the synod commit
tee. The Rev Henry {. Minton made a
address on Evangelism" and "Systema
tic Benehcence" was discussed by IN
Rev. Dr. George 2. Wilson, pastor OF III
Northminster Presbyterian Church
The following synod committees hav
been named.
Bills and overtures-Revs. John NICE
s moyle. Joseph L. Cook and j. L. Davi
d Elders a. l.. Duyckinck and NJ. 4. Hyer.
, judicial Cases-Revs. Wallace Radoiin
{ a. NJ. Engle and II. L. Hollett; Elders
= T. Chase and J. I. Price.
y Finance Elders L. W. Gunhy, II. G. *
{ NOR and J. T. Warfield.
q Narrative, 1sl0--Revs. r. A. Davidson,
o C. Thompson and William NJ Kilfe
c Elders Frank Morton and II. x. simpso
e Rules--Revs n. II. Miller. Hem
q Branch and J. r. Niiligan.
y Minutes General Assenlbly--Revs. w.
y NJ. Beale. j. r. Milligan and David
e Nicely; Elder Or. James II. Frazer.
e Presbyterian Ministers, Baltmore-Re
s. b. wyiie, Elder A. b. Garden. Ne
Castle, Rev. John Allison, Elder II.
Kilner; Washington, Rev. J. W. Jone
Elder John Oliver.
Leaves of Absence--Revs. George
- Cummings. A. 3. Haiiock and Arthl
Richards; Elders w. J. Allen and Lew
y A. Pierce.
Wilson Coliege-Revs. Paul r. Hickoc
= ]. c. Naffat and J. r. Turner
Commissioner AIacfarland presided ov
the session last evening. He made a she
address on The Presbyterian Elder
The Rev. J. A. Herold spoke on 1T
" :, Elder in Scripture George a. Blake
=. 'The Elder in the Church" and John
worthington on "rhe Elder in the P'
ish."