Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-26

Educa ton, Sunday school work and the
fields which are being covered by the
American Bible and tract societies were
subjects discussed at the session of the
Presbyterian Synod of Baltimore, held In
the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church.
this morning. The newly elected modera-
tor, Rev. T. Davis Richards. pastor of the
Neelsvile Nd, Presbyterian Church, pre-
sided over the meeting.
The list of speakers included Rev. Will
liam TaliaferrO Thompson. pastor of the
lexington Presbyterian Church of this
city, who gave the report of the commit
tee on education; Rev. DR.. j. w. COch-
ran, secretary of the Presbyterian Edu-
cational Society; Rev. Thomas C.~Clarke,
pastor of the Takoma Park Presbyterian
Church, chairman of the publication and
Sunday school committee, who made a
report for his committee: Rev. Alexander
Henry, secretary of the Presbyterian Pub
LEGATION and Sunday School Society; Rev.
DR.. hudson Swift, secretary of the Amer
lean Tract Society, and Rev. DR.. John
Fox, secretary of the American Bible So
ciety.
All Of the speakers specially called the
attention of the synod members to the
work which, they are especially interested
in. Rev. Alexander Allison of Whining
ton, Del. at the close of Rev. Dr. Swift S
address, made a motion that the synod go
on record as approving and commencing
the work OF the American Tract Society.
and Rev. DR.. Henry Branch of Ellicott
City, Md, wanted the synod to also in
dorse the Maryland Tract Society at the
same time. The moderator was asked to
rule as to whether both societies could
be Endorsed on one motion. and decided
that the motions should be separate. Both
were carried.
Bible Society's Work.
- In his report of the work being done
by the American Bible Society, Rev. DR..
Fox told of the effort being made to
raise $5OO,OOO in order to receive the gift
of an equal amount which Mrs. Russell
Sage has promised the organization con-
ditionally for its work and at the close
of his remarks Rev DR.. Wallace Rad
cliffe, pastor of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church. offered a resolution
urging a prompt response to the effort of
the society to complete the fund of
81 100000. This was carried at once.
The session took AN adjournment for
luncheon shortly after noon and reas-
sembled at 2 O'Clock, when Rev Dr..
Henry Runner. pastor Of the KensingtOn
Presbyterian Church, began reading re-
port of the committee to visit the deacon
ess' home.
afternoon includes the report of the COM
mittee on temperance. OF which the mod
orator of the synod is the chairman. Miss
Marie G.. Brehm, representing the Presby-
terrain general assembly's committee on
the subject, will make an address. Rev.
DIR. Charles l.. Thompson will make an
address on home missions. This will come
under the direction of Rev. Alexander AL
lison. who is chairman of the synod COM
mittee on nome missions Rev Henry
r. Minfon will also q address his
theme being. "Evangelsm,' and 'Sys-
| tematic Benaficence" Will be discussed by
| Rev. DR.. George +. Wilson, pastor of the
Northminster Presbyterian Church.
Synodical Committees Appointed.
| The following synod committees have
| been named:
| Bills and overtures-Revs. John AIcEl-
moJle, Joseph f. Cook and j. r.. Davis
Elders A. J.. Duyckinck and Nj. T. Hyer
judicial cases-Revs. Wallace Radcliffe.
A. NJ EnSie and X. l.. Hoilett: Elders
]. 7. Chase and j. F. Price.
Finance-Elders L. w, Gnnby. H. c.
kilmer and J. r. Warfield.
| Narrative. 1910-Revs. r. A. Davidson,
A. c. Thompson and William NJ. Kilfer
| Elders Frank Morton and II. X. Simpson
Rules-Revs. N. II. Miller, Henry
| Branch and j. r. Milligan.
Minutes general assembly-Revs. w: T.
|
Nicely: Elder DR.. James III. Frazer.
| Presbyterial ministers, Baltimore Rev.
S. B. Wylie, Elder A. B. Garden, New
castle. Rev. John Allison, Elder H. c.
| kilner. Washington. Rev. ]. w. Jones.
Elder John Oliver.
| Leaves of absence-Revs. George NJ.
Cummings, A.. B. Hallock and Arthur
Richards; Elders w. j. Allen and Lewis
| A. Pierce.
Wilson College-Revs. Paul r. Hickok,
j. C. Naffat and ]. B. Turner.
| Commissioner Macfarland will preside
over the session this evening. He will
| make short address on 1.-The Presby-
| terrain Elder after which Rev. ]. A.
Herold will speak on ''The Elder in Scrip
ture': George A. Blake on 1.-THE Elder in
the Church. and John D. Worthington
'.The Elder in the Parish @'''
! The subject will then be open to general
discussion.
Moderator Elected.
| Rev. r. Davis Richards, pastor of the
| NeeIsvilie (Md) Presbyterian Church,
was chosen moderator at the opening ses-
! sion last night. The roll call showed
t about 100 ministers and laymen from
| all parts Of the synod in attendance.
| After Rev. Dr. John McElmoyle of New
Castle, Del. the retiring moderator, had
delivered his annual sermon, in which
he severely criticised the new religion as
| advanced by DIR. Eliot. president emeritus
| Of Harvard, Rev Mr.. Richards was nomi-
mated for moderator by Rev. DR.. Wallace
| Radcliffe, pastor of the New York Ave-
nue. Church.
| In his nominating address DR.. Radcliffe,
] who mas been moderator Of the general