Evening journal., 1921-10-25


Washington ,.......,... 3,575.13
Totals ............. s9.041.ss
FROM these figures we see that
the Synod drew out for its benehciar-
les s977.S6 more than 1t contributed
to the Relief Board. That 27
churches of the Synod did not con-
tribute to this board. However, we
may say that these non-contributing
churches are all very weak. strug-
Cling churches
Your committee would present
the following recommendations;
First, that the Synod Of Baltimore
congratulates the Board OF Minister
ial Relief and Sustentation on its
notable achievements.
Second, That we recommend to
our churches, women's societies and
Sabbath schools with renewed em-
phasis the necessity OF increased Of
ferings for this relief work.
Third, That we urge upon our
sessions the need Of contributing to-
wards the S10,OOO,OOO endowment
fund, endorsed by the General AS
sembly for several years past, but
which is still far from being COM
plete."
The report OF the army and navy
committee, the Rev Charles Wood,
chairman, showed that the navy
lack eighteen chaplains. but that the
churchs quota in the army and navy
is filled.
The Rev. Alfred e. Barrows, OF
the New Era Committee, spoke Of
the many achievements of the Pres
byterian church and said that the
second year, under the New Era
plan, was the banner one in the
church history The report showed;
THE national budget OF the
church for benevolences this year
is $4,000, 900, an increase Of about
S2,OO0,O00 over the amount raised
last year. II this total is not raised
the benevolent work Of our church
will have to be curtailed.
"The total of the national budget
lapportioned 20 Baltimore Synod Is
IS31,SSg.24. This quota has been ap-
portioned to the Presbyteries as fol-
lows: Baltimore Presbytery, s143,-
lO42,6S; New Castle Presbytery, s6s,-
1855; Washington City Presbytery
iS106, 10000. In apportioning these
quotas to the Presbyteries, the COM
mittee followed the rule given by
the Assembly's committee, which
seeks to adjust the burden to tho
strength of the Presbytery."
The committee on bills and over
/ l.. Ia
ored the plan OF DR.. Ethelbert d.
/ Warfield. president OF Wilson Col
lege. that one-tenth OF the educa-
uonal offering Of the churches be
/ given to Wilson College. This plan
was opposed by several clergymen.
The Rev. T. S. Armentrout favored
the plan. saying that Wilson College
was needed badly by the church. II
was decided 20 refer the matter to
the committee on education.
The committee also recommended
that the three Presbyteries secure
legal opinions as to what power, II
any. trustees Of churches have to
transfer church properties TO other
denominations. 1t was explained
that some church trustees felt that
they held the church property in
trust for the congregation only, and
that in one case a church property
had been turned over to another de-
nomination. This recommendation
was approved.
Judge II. NJ. Abercombie, OF Bal
ltimore, was appointed vice moderator
lof the sessions shortly before a recess
u,as taken at IL o'clock for CON-
munion services.
Following the communion services
the SYNOD took a recess until
o'clock. and the Presbytery OF New
castle convened shortly before noon
TO discuss matters that mad peen
laid over until today's meeting a.
the meeting held at Rock Church
near North East, Nd, several weeks
ago.
urges Bible In Schools.
Christian education was the SUBJ
iect OF a sermon delivered during
ithe devotional exercises of the Synod
last night. by the Rev. DR.. Ethel.
bert d Warheld. president OF Wilson
College. Doctor Warfeld declared
, that only through a thoroughly edu'
Gated Christian people could the
future safety and democracy OF
, America be made secure. He urg
ed the Presbyterian Church to sup
port the movement to have thu
, Bible read daily in all public schools
, holding It was essential that pupils
! begin the day with a reminder o
| Gods teachings as revealed in tbs
, tgcriptures.
r The Rev. Stanley White. d. d.
corresponding secretary OF the BoarC
, OF Foreign Missions. presented {
, graphic description OF the growth
, OF the Presbyterian missionary ac'
tivities IN various fields. He pointed
out the need OF additional workers
g for such activities.
At yesterday afternoons session
J the Rev. John d. Blake. OF Red Cla,
Creek. was elected moderator and tn
Rev. James NJ. L Eckard. Of Smyrna
/ was reelected permanent clerk
: Judge II. n. Abercrombie, OF Balti
more. was appointed vice-modera
i tor.
= The Revs. Daniel Reed, OF tn
New Castle Presbytery, and A. Brow
:, Caldwell. OF Baltimore, we're electe
u temporary clerks. Mr.. Blake sue
,, ceeds the Rev. Lemuel S. Reichard
: as moderator.
The session opened with devo
tional exercises conducted by tn
= Rev. u. Franklin Smiley, pastor @
- west Church. who heartily welcome
}. the visiting churchmen to Whining
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