The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-10-12

At the opening business session of
the second Synod OF the United Pres.
bytcrian church at Reid Memorial
church on Wednesday morning sever
al matters OF business were brought
to the attention Of the delegates but
nearly ell matters were postponed un.
I'll the sessions this afternoon and
Thursday morning. when action will
be taken.
Perhaps the most important matters
touched upon by the synod was that
pertaining to the seminary at Xenia,
Ohio. and Monmouth college at Mon.
mouth, o. Representatives from the
schools spoke on needed improve
ments at both places. Monmouth col.
lege particularly IL In need OF more
dormitories. No money was voted to
either OF the schools.
The Rev. John A. Hendricks OF Day.
ton, talked on matters pertaining to
ways and means Of raising money for
Mission work. The regular represen-
tative Of the ways and means commit.
tee with headquarters In Pittsburg
was unable to be present. This com.
mittee has In charge the manner of
raising money among the different
congregations In the synod.
A number OF papers and petitions
were presented to the synod which
the clerk Of the meeting put in charge
OF the proper committees for report
later. The Rev. r. J. Kyle. chairman
OF the committee on narrative and
state OF religion. made his report
which was approved and placed on
file. Owing to business taking up SO
much Of the synod's time the address
by DR.. A. M. Jameson. representing
the board of church extension was
postponed until later.
The meeting at the church on Wed.
nesday evening will be In the nature
OF . popular affair. Several address.
es will be made by visiting clergy.
men. The public is invited.
Address ey Shumaker.
Business before the synod was re-
sumed at 2:l5 o'clock Wednesday at
ternoon following fifteen minute de-
votional service. The Rev. 4. 8. Shu.
maker. superintendent of the Anti-Sa-
loon league Of Indiana was the prin.
cipal speaker and his talk was upon
matters In connection with the fight
which the league Is making against
saloons. The Rev. J. r. Millin, chair.
man Of the committee on the boards
of the church made his report. DR..
c. R. Watson secretary Of the board
OF foreign missions addressed the del.
eEates before adjournment.
At the opening session of the synod
on Tuesday evening At the Reid Mem.
orial church the election of a moder.
ator for the ensuing year resulted In
the selection Of the Rev. A. T. Hast.
ings OF Idaville. Ind. He IL member
OF the Northern Indiana Presbytery.
He succeeds the Rev. C. Il. McStravick
OF Dayton. o. The other officers of
the synod include. the Rev. John NJ
Moorehead Of Hamilton, o. secretary
and the Rev. Edgar MacDf of Madi.
son. Ind. as treasurer.
There are about hundred dele
gates present. They are representa-.
tives of tn different churches in the
synod. which includes six Presbyteries
located in portions of three states. In
Guiding Ohio. Tennessee and Indiana.
The Presbyteries which compose the
synod are Ohio, Indiana. Northern In.
diana. xenia. Sidney and Tennessee.
II 10 probable that the session will be
concluded with the Thursday morning
meeting. The visiting delegates are
staying at private homes and at the
hotels. Dinner and supper Is served