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Minutes of the Synod of New Jersey.

Oct.,

the nine churches of West Jersey. On page 75 of the original min- utes is the signature of Wm. Tennent, Moderator of the Synod of New York in 1756.

During the present synodical year one highly esteemed member of this Committee, the Rev. William T. Findley, D D., has been removed from his earthly labors.

It is worthy of consideration whether it may now be expedient to reorganize this Committee and to increase the number, so that each Presbytery in the State shall have a representative on the Com- mittee, and each member of the Committee shall feel his personal responsibility to gather for preservation the historic material of his own Presbytery.

For your historical material, increasing in quantity and in value every year, your Committee have a deep and growing conviction that better provision should be made for its preservation, and would be exceedingly happy if Synod would instruct the custodians to procure a more suitable book-case and authorize your Treasurer to pay for the same.

The following resolutions were adopted.;

Resolved, That the Custodians be authorized to procure a more suitable book-case for the preservation of Synod's historical mater- ials and that the Treasurer of the Synod be authorized to pay for the same.

Resolved, That the Standing Committee on Historical Materials be re-organized and enlarged so as to consist of one member from each of the Presbyteries of Synod, as follows :

Rev. Allen H. Brown, Rev. Henrj^ C. Cameron, D.D., Rev. David R. Frazer, D.D., Rev. Charles Herr, D.D., Rev. John C Clyde, D.D., Rev. William F Whitaker, Rev. Eben B. Cobb, Rev. R. Hamill Nassau, D D., Elder James Steen.

The report of the Finance Committee was presented as follows :

The Finance Committee report that they have examined the ac- counts of the Treasurer of Synod and find them correct. Tliey report the balance on hand September 30th, 1893, to be $624.55.

Your Committee recommend the following apportionments to Presbyteries for the ensuing year :

Elizabeth, $60 00

Jersey City, 50 00

Monmouth, 45 00

Morris and Orange, 60 00

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Newark, $60 00

New Brunswick, 60 00

Newton, 45 00

West Jersey, 50 00

$430 00

Which is the same as last year, with the exception of Monmouth, which by mistake overpaid its apportionment to the amount of five dollars last year.

The Committee are pleased to state that the recommendation made by the Committee of last year, " that the Presbyteries be re- quested to pay to the Treasurer of Synod their apportionments before the end of the fiscal year, ending September 30th," has been complied with and we recommend the continuance of this practice.

The accounts and report of the Treasurer for Sj'nodical Home Missions, and of the Treasurer of the Trustees of Synod, have also been examined and found correct.

Your Committee express their high appreciation of the services of these Treasurers, and the careful and eflBcient manner in which their accounts have been kept.*

The minutes of the Presbj^tery of Corisco were approved.

Trenton was chosen as the place of the next meeting.

The Synod appropriated twenty dollars for the use of the Permanent Committee on Foreign Missions in printing and circulating the circular letter reported yesterday.

The following supplementary report of the Permanent Com- mittee on S5modical Home Missions was presented and adopted :

The Committee on Synodical Home Missions beg leave to report —

I. That they have received and examined the recommendations of the Presbytery of Newark concerning the plan for Synodical Home Missions, referred to them by S^'nod, said recommendations being as follows :

(i) We recommend that Sec. V, par. 3, of the Plan for Synodical Home Missions, be amended to read :

" The Presbyterial Committee on Home Missions shall have per- sonal conference with the elders of the aid-receiving churches before recommending them to Presbytery. The Presbyter}- shall receive from the elders of the aid receiving churches, through the S5'nodical Home Mission Committee, an annual financial report, stating —

♦For the reports see Appendix.

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Presbyterian Church iii the U.S.A. Synov

New Jersey.

>vliriules of the ... ariiiiiai session of Ihe S

MINUTES

OF THE

Seventy-First Annual Session

OF THE

Synod of New Jersey

HELD IN THE

First Presbyterian Church,

BRIDGETON, N. J., OCTOBER, 1893

with an appendix.

Published by Order of the Synod, under the Direction OF THE Stated Clerk.

TRENTON, N. J.:

MacCkBLLISH & QuiGLEY, BoOK AND JOB PRINTERS.

Officers of the Synod.

Moderator, REV. SAMUEL M. STUDDIFORD, D.D., - - Trenton, N. J.

Vice-Moderator, REV. LEWIS W. MUDGE, D.D., - - Princeton, N. J.

Stated Clerk, REV. WALTER A. BROOKS, D.D,,

Trenton, N. J.

Permanent Clerk, REV. BENJAMIN S. EVERITT,

Jamesburg, N. J.

Recording Clerk, REV. WILLIAM F. WHITAKER, -

Orange, N. J.

Treasurer,

REV. EBEN B. COBB,

Elizabeth, N. J.

Treasurer of Synodical Home Missions. ELMER E WING GREEN, Esq., - - - Trenton, N. J.

MINUTES

OF THE

SEVENTY - FIRST ANNUAL SESSION

OF THE

Synod of New Jersey.

The Synod of New Jersey met at Bridgeton, in the First Church, on Tuesday, October 17th, 1893, ^t 7.30 o'clock P.M.

After devotional services, the following letter from the Mod- erator was read :

Philadelphia, Pa., July nth, 1893, Rev. Walter A. Brooks, D.D ,

Stated Clerk of the Synod of New fersey : Dear Brother : In addition to the informal intimation I gave you of my inability to be present at Sj'nod's meeting next fall, I feel it due to the Synod itself to make this more regular s atement, and to leave with you oflBcially my regretful good-b3-e to the brethren.

The oflBce of Moderator, in which Synod's complimentary voice placed me, and the performance of whose duties Synod's generous consideration lightened, has become to me a subject of pleasant thought, as it will be always a cherished honor. The chair which I shrank from a year ago, I am now free to confess I would have been pleased again temporarily to occupy, that I might in person hand it over to my successor. That agreeable duty I must now leave to Dr. Hickok. * * *

God graciously bless us all in our one work, in His Name ! Fraternally,

Robert Hamill Nassau.

The Synod then listened to a sermon by Rev. Henry F. Hickok, D.D., the Vice-Moderator of the Synod, from i Cor. HI, II.

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After the sermon, the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered. In this service the Vice- Moderator was assisted by Rev. A. Nelson Hollifield, D.D., and Rev. William W. Knox, and by the followiijg Elders : Theophilus Trenchard, Edward B. Holcombe, E. W Ketcham, James P. Jones, Joseph C. Magee, Hudson Muchmore, Abram C. Smith. Joseph Cross.

The Synod was constituted with pra5'er by the Vice-Mod- erator.

The roll was called, and the following members were found present :

Presbytery of Oorisco.

Ministers — None. Ruling Elders — None.

Presbytery of Elizabeth.

Ministers— Joseph M. McNulty, D.D., Everard Kempshall, D.D., Ezra F. Mundy, John A. Liggett, D D. (2), Kneeland P. Ketcham, D.D., William E. Honeyman, James G. Mason, D.D., James M. Nourse (2), Samuel Parry, William R. Richards, D D., Eben B. Cobb, James H. Owens, William A. Alexander, William Hoppaugh. Charles E. Herring, J. Garland Hamner, D.D.— 16.

Ruling Elders— B. E Young, Clinton ; Spencer C. Blake, Cran- ford ; Charles H Langdon, Elizabeth, First ; Charles Rommell, Elizabeth, Second ; W. H. Candee, Elizabeth, Madison Avenue ; Joseph Cross, Elizabeth, Westminster ; E. W. Barnes, Perth Amboy; George A. Bush, Rahway, Second; Charles G. Endicott, Westfield-9.

Presbytery of Jersey Oity.

Ministers -Charles D. Shaw D.D (2), George Sluter, Henry T. Beatty— 3.

Ruling Elders— E. W. Ketcham, Hoboken, First ; Charles A. DeWitt, Jersey City, First ; T. W. Randall (2), Paterson, Second— 3.

Presbytery of Monmouth.

Ministers -Alfred H. Dashiell, D.D., Joseph G. Symmes, D.D., Benjamin S. Everitt, Joseph S. Van Dyke, D.D., Edward B. Hodge, D.D , George Swain D D., Henry R. Hall. Oliver A. Kerr, William L. Cunningham, D.D., Charles Everett, Henry G. Smith, William P. Finney, George T. Eddy, Nathaniel J. Sproul— 14.

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Ruling Elders -Jacob Wilson, Beverly; James Hemphill, Cal- vary; Oscar B. Fenn, Bordentown; William H. Thomas, Cranbury, First; J. L. Whitaker, M.D., Cranbury, Second; Thomas Camp- bell, Englishtown; Andrew Perrine, Freehold; Joseph C. Magee, Jamesburg; H S Simons, Lakewood; James Steen, Shrewsbury— 10

Presbytery of Morris and Orange.

Ministers— William W. Halloway, Jr., D D., O. H Perry Deyo, Henry A. Harlow, Henry F. Hickok, D.D , Washington A Hooper, Thomas Carter, Edward P. Gardner, John R. Fisher, William F. Whitaker, Stanley White, Samuel J. McClenaghan -ir.

Ruling Elders — Enoch Hammond, Boonton; Hudson Much- more, Chatham; Richard Purdue, East Orange, First; H. H. Ward, East Orange, Brick; Aaron Carter, Jr., Hillside; William P. Tuttle, Madison; Robert Carter, Morristown, South Street; Charles A. Lindley, Orange, First— 8.

Presbytery of Ne"wark.

Ministers -Charles T. Haley, D.D., Charles E. Knox, DD, Alexander H. Young, D.D., A. Nelson Hollifield, DD., Hugh B. MacCauley, Ford C. Ottman, J. Garland Hamner, Jr., Frederick N. Rutan— 8.

Ruling Elders— James P. Jones, Bloomfield; Robert S Grum- mon, Newark, Third; A. L. Runyon, Newark, Fifth Avenue; W. S. Ketcham, Newark, Wickliffe— 4.

Presbytery of New^ Bruns-wick.

Ministers— Joshua H. Mcllvaine, D.D., Samuel J. Milliken, William M Wells, Samuel M. Studdiford, D.D., Charles P. Glover. Thomas S. Long, William Swan, Lewis W Mudge, D D , James W. Van Dyke, William H. Filson, John Dixon, D.D., Frank B. Everitt, Walter A. Brooks, D.D., Titus E. Davis, Samuel A Harlow, George H. Ingram, James B. Clark, William S Voorhies, William VV. Knox, David T. Smyth — 20.

Ruling Elders— Edward B. Holcombe, Amwell, Second; David S. Bellis, Amwell United, First; George D. Scudder (2), Bethany; Uriel T. Scudder, Ewing; Manuel Runyon, Kingston; Frank L- Janeway, New Brunswick, First; John B. Van Doren, Princeton; Pierson B. Hunt, Titusville; Joseph A. Pittenger, Trenton, Third; Franklin Dye, Trenton, Fourth — 10.

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Presbytery of Ne-wton.

Ministers — William Thomson, Robert J. Burtt, Henry S. Butler, D.D., S. Nye Hutchison, Isaac H. Condit, Robert A. Bryant, A. MacShannon Higgins — 7.

Ruling Elders — Abram C. Smith, Bloomsbury ; W. W. Ship- man, Stewartsville; D. W. Ribble, Washington — 3.

Presbytery of "West Jersey.

Ministers — Allen H. Brown, William Bannard, D.D., Henry Reeves, Ph.D., David Stevenson, D.D., Alfred J. Snyder, Frederic R. Brace, Ph.D., John Ewing, D D., Heber H. Beadle, Alfred P. Bots- ford, J. Howard O'Brien (2) William J. Bridges, Edward Scofield (2), Arthur W. Spooner (2), Clearfield Park, William V. Louderbough, William H. Johns (2), Sylvester W. Beach, Herbert R. Rundall (2). Edward A. McLaury (2), Thomas Thompson, Albert K. Staiger, Daniel I. Camp (2), John Turner (2), James C. Russell (2) — 24.

Ruling Elders— Richard Stevenson, Blackwood ; Theophilus Trenchard, Bridgeton, First; Benj. T. Harding, Bridgeton, Second ;

C. S. Padgett, Bridgeton, West ; Andrew Abels, Camden, First ; R. T. Bancroft, Camden, Second ; Eugene Bostwick, Elmer ; Smith Sheppard (2), Greenwich ; J. W. Marcy, Merchantville ; Jos. L. Richman, Pittsgrove ; Morris H. Stratton, Salem ; Isaac C. Steven- son, Wenonah; Joseph H, Webber, Woodstown — 13.

Corresponding Members— Rev. W. W. MofFett, N. J Confer- ence M. E. Church ; Rev. Thomas McCauley, D.D., Synod of Pa.; Rev. James A. Worden, D.D., Synod of Pa.; Rev. Samuel J. Fisher, D.D., Synod of Pa. ; Rev. E. C. Ray, D.D., Synod of Illinois; Rev.

D. J McMillan, D.D., Synod of N. Y. ; Rev. T. E Montgomery, Synod of Ky. ; Rev. J. Eugene Dieterich, English Lutheran General Synod ; Rev. J. Judson Pierson, N. J. Baptist Association ; Bishop Lee, African M. E. Church— 10.

Summary— Ministers, 103 ; Ruling Elders, 60 ; Corresponding Members, 10-173.

Rev. Samuel M. Studdiford, D.D., of the Presbytery of New Brunswick, was elected Moderator.

The Committee of Arrangements presented a report, recom- mending :

First. That the sessions of Synod begin at 9 A. M., and that re- cess be taken from 12:30 to 2 P. M., and from 5 to 7:30 P. M, ; and

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that the first half hour of the morning sessions be given to devo- tional exercises.

Second. That during the last two hours and a half of the afternoon session on Wednesday, opportunity be given to such representatives of the Boards of the Church as may appear in Synod to present the work of their respective Boards ; also, that Rev. William W. MoflFett be granted fifteen minutes in behalf of the work of the American Bible Society.

Third. That a popular meeting be held on Wednesdaj^ evening in the interest of Home and Foreign Missions, at which the Modera- tor of Synod shall preside, and addresses be delivered by Rev. Duncan J. McMillan, D.D , and Mr. Robert E. Speer.

Fotirth That the report of the Committee on Systematic Bene- ficence be made the first order of the day for Wednesday morning, and that the report of the Committee on Synodical Home Missions be the order for 10:30 A. M. the same day.

The report was accepted, and the several recommendations were adopted.

Sundry orders of the day for Wednesday and Thursday were adopted.

The Synod adjourned to meet on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock.

The session closed with prayer.

Wednesday, October i8th.

The Synod met at 9 o'clock A. M., pursuant to adjourn- ment, and a half-hour was spent in devotional services.

The minutes of Tuesday's sessions were read, and the record was approved.

The Moderator announced Rev. Lewis W. Mudge, D.D., as Vice-Moderator, and the Standing Committees as follows :

I— Bills and Overtures.

Ministers— Kenry F. Hickok, D.D., Charles T. Haley, D.D., George Sluter, Robert A. Bryant.

Rtding E/ders— Jacob Wilson, Joseph Cross. Benjamin T. Hard- ing,

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II— Judicial Business.

Ministers — ^John Ewing, D.D., Henry Goodwin Smith, Everard Kempshall, D D., Thomas S. Long. Ruling Elders— KhrsLva. C. Smith, E. W. Ketcham, Robert Carter.

Ill — Minutes of General Assembly.

Ministers— Willisim. Thomson, William W. Halloway, Jr., D.D. Ruling Elder — Morris H. Stratton.

IV — Narrative for 1894.

Ministers— ^\\Y\z.m.^. Bridges, Henry A. Harlow. Riding Elder — Charles G. Endicott.

V — Finance.

Ruling Elders — Franklin Dye, W. W. Shipman. Ministers — Henry R. Hall, Hugh B. MacCauley.

VI. — Records of Presbyteries.

Corisco— Rev. Henry S. Butler, D.D., Rev. William L. Cunning- ham, D.D., Elder William P. Tuttle.

Elizabeth— Rev. Edward B. Hodge, D.D., Rev. A. Nelson Holli- field, D.D., Elder Charles A. DeWitt.

Jersey City — Rev. David Stevenson, DD., Rev. Kneeland P. Ketcham, D.D., Elder L. Marshall Teel.

Monmouth — Rev. Frederick N. Rutan, Rev. Thomas Carter, Elder Joseph A. Pittenger.

Morris and Orange — Rev. Robert J. Burtt, Rev. Charles Everett, Elder Isaac C. Stevenson.

Newark— Rev. James H. Owens, Rev. William Swan, Elder Richard Purdue.

NeviT Brunswick— Rev. William V. Louderbough, Rev. William P. Finney, Elder William H. Thomas.

Newton— Rev. Alexander H. Young, D.D., Rev. Stanley White, Elder Charles H. Langdon.

West Jersey — Rev. Joseph S. VanDyke, D.D., Rev. James G. Mason, D.D., Elder Pierson B. Hunt.

The report of the Stated Clerk was presented, and the acts and expenditures of the Stated Clerk as reported were approved. The proposal of the Stated Clerk to print the reports of the Permanent Committees and other reports in the Minutes, rather than in the Appendix as heretofore, was approved b}^ the Synod.

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Sundry papers in the hands of the Stated Clerk were placed in the hands of the Committee on Bills and Overtures. The Stated Clerk presented a copy of the Minutes of the Synod for 1892, bearing the approval of the General Assembly of 1893.

The report of the Treasurer was presented and accepted, and referred to the Finance Committee.

The following resolution was adopted :

Resolved, That the Treasurer of Synod be authorized to pay the traveling expenses of the Trustees of the Synod for November, 1892, and for October, 1893 ; and in the future to pay their traveling ex- penses to special meetings in the service of the Synod, upon the order or certificate of the President of the Trustees.

In response to a telegram from Elder William M. Ivanning, of Trenton, the Synod appointed Rev. Ev^erard Kempshall, D.D , to draft a minute upon the evils of legislation favoring gambling upon race-tracks.

The report of the Permanent Committee on Sabbath Observ- ance was made the second order for Thursday morning.

The report of the Permanent Committee on Systematic Beneficence was presented and accepted. The resignation of Rev Theodore F. White, D.D., as Chairman of the Committee, was accepted, and the Committee was authorized to appoint a Chairman.

The report is as follows :

The Permanent Committee of Synod on Systematic Beneficence respectfully report:

First. The contributions to the nine objects of our church, ac- cording to the Assembly's Minutes for 1892 and 1893, are as fol- lows :

Table A.

1892. 1893. Increase. Decrease.

Home Miss ons I97.245 $101,139 $3,894 • • •

Foreign Missions 94,647 108,212 13,565 . . .

Education 12,735 14.558 1.823 • • •

Sabbath-school Work, .... 13,098 13,656 558 . . .

Church Erection, 19-579 18,393 .... $1,186

Ministerial Relief, 10,554 ii,957 1,403

Freedmen, 10,922 9,514 .... 1,408

Sustentation, S. H. M., . . 14,427 14,007 .... 420

Aid for Colleges, 6,667 7, 108 441 . . .

S279.874 $298,544 $21,684 $3,014

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Net increase to the nine objects, $18,670

Congregational, ...... $871,552 $938,240 .... 66,688

Miscellaneous, 59-542 67,832 .... 8,290

Net increase to all objects,

The net increase of $18,670 to the nine objects of our church is very gratifying, particularly in view of the fact that inasmuch as the number of communicants has increased only by 756, it shows an increase per capita in gifts to the nine causes of 24 cents.

Second. The measure -of support given by Synod to the Boards of our church, and the amounts expended in Synod, are as follows:

Home Missions, . . Foreign Missions, .

Education,

Sunday-school Work, Church Erection, Ministerial Relief, .

Freedmen,

Sustentation, . . . Aid for Colleges, . .

Table B.

Expended in Synod. 1892. 1893. Increase. Decrease. 1892. 1893.

$48,135 $48,498 $363

81,665 85,988 4,323

6,454 5.817 . . • %^2,1 $3-849 II.550

7.881 7,953 72

6,496 6,454 ... 42 . . . 1,000

9,533 10,347 814 .. . 5,575 6,100

6,874 6,589 ... 285

228 229 I

4,015 4,113 98

$171,281 $175,988 $5,671 $964 $9,424$ii,650 Sy nodical Home Miss., 14,802 15,262 460 . . . 14,049 15, 452

$23,473 $27, 102

Net increase to the Boards, $4,707

Net increase to Synodical Home Missibns, 460

Net increase to all Presbyterian Agencies, 5.671

The above increase to the Boards of $4,707 over 1892 and of $2,933 over 1891 is gratifying. The increase in the church membership of Synod since 189 1 is 4 771, showing that the increase in gifts to the Boards since 1891 is just 62^/^ per cent, of the increase in member- ship. Ought this ratio to continue ? The percentage of the contri- butions of Synod to the nine objects of our church, given through the Boards, is 621^5, and that of those given in other ways is Zl\h> as against 38 7 last year. It is worthy of notice that whereas the

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sum given to Foreign Missions in 1892, viz., $81,665, was the largest in our history, that of 1893 exceeds it by $4-323.

Third. Table C shows the amount given by each Presbytery to the nine objects of our church, including Sustentation.

Morris and Orange, $67,470

Newark, 52,124

Elizabeth, 39,896

New Brunswick, 36,237

Jersey City 25,681

Monmouth, 17.125

West Jersey, 18,512

Newton, 14.787

Corisco, 142

1893.

Increase.

Decrease.

$68,842

$^,Z72

65,100

12,976

40,646

750

48,446

12,209

20,193

512

17.380

255

16,735

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15 081

294

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121

21

$271,974 $298,544 $28,368 $1,798

Net increase to the nine objects, $26,570.

Fourth. Table D shows the amount given by each Presbytery through the Boards of our church.

1892 1893. Increase. Decrease.

Morris and Orange, $41,652 $45.7^9 $4,067 . . .

Newark, 29,518 30.423 905 • • •

Elizabeth 27,551 28,881 1,330 . . .

New Brunswick, 24,496 22,038 .... 2,458

Jersey City, 14-544 13.976 .... 568

Monmouth, 12,823 12,328 .... 495

Newton, 11.158 ii.597 437 • • •

West Jersey, 9,733 ii.449 i.7i6 . . .

Corisco, 182 139 ... . 43

$171,657 $176,550 $8,457 $3,564 Net increase, $4,893.

In amounts given to the nine objects the order of Presbyteries is the same as in 1892 except that Elizabeth yields the third place to New Brunswick. The order of gifts through the Boards remains unchanged. It is encouraging to note that whereas in 1892 all the Presbyteries except Elizabeth, Monmouth and Newton had declined in contributions in 1893, all but Corisco and West Jersey have in- creased, and Newark and New Brunswick very largely. In gifts through the Boards five Presbyteries show an increase of $8,457, a°d four a decrease of $3,564.

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Fifth. Table E shows blanks in each Presbytery.

Table E.

Oct,

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76

112

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4

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73

66

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0

0

0

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Newton,

4

4

6

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12

73

61

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17

13

18

17

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27

147

142

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Totals, . . . .

41

38

67

69

71

74

79

59

105

619

602

50

67

While we are thankful for the net decrease of 17 in the number of blanks this year we must remember that this is a decrease over 1892, when we had a net increase of 131, and a comparative one over 1891 of 76. Why should not more Presbyteries copy the noble example of New Brunswick and fill all the blanks ?

Sixth. Table F shows the total amounts given to the Boards of Home and Foreign Missions, Sabbath-school Work and Freedmen, and the portion thereof contributed by the Sabbath-schools and Ladies' Societies.

Home Missions, . . Foreign Missions, . Sunday-school Work, Freedmen,

Table F.

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Ladies'

Sabbath-

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Societies.

schools.

Both.

Cent.

$48,498

|i6,i68

$5,331

$21,499

44-33

85,988

31,162

7.738

38,900

4524

7.953

3,260

3.260

4224

6,589

588

1.457

2,045

31.00

$149,028 $47,918 $17,786

5,704 44.08

The percentage of gifts contributed by Ladies' Societies and Sab- bath-schools in 1891, was 39 22 ; in 1892, 42.29; in 1893, 44.08 ; show- ing a steady increase of 4.86 per cent, in two years.

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In amount of contributions to the nine objects New Jersey stands third as heretofore. In average gifts per member to the same causes New Jersey stands third instead of fourth as in 1S92. Oregon is first with the remarkable percentage of $14 per member ; Minnesota is second giving $5.92 per member ; and New Jersey is third, con- tributing $4.76 per member. The extraordinary percentages of Oregon and Minnesota are explained by the very heavy gifts of $44,181 for Oregon, and $46,688 for Minnesota, to the Board of Aid for Colleges. But it is only just to Oregon to say that it would still remain first, giving $5 63 per member, even if the sum for Aid for Colleges were omitted.

Synod will remember that in 1891 your Committee called atten- tion to the large aggregate of gifts to our Boards from miscellaneous sources, which are not included in the tabulated statements of their receipts, and are not credited to the Synods or Presbyteries, and that Synod directed your Committee, together with the Stated Clerk, to correspond with the Secretaries of the Boards on this subject. In 1892 your Committee reported that it had conducted such cor- respondence and the results, but Synod took no further action, and your Committee supposes that in your judgment none was consid- ered necessary. The sum of such contributions gathered from the reports of the Boards for 1893 is about $345,000 ($344,831.39).

The number of churches in Synod is 319. If all had contributed to all the Boards there would have been a total of 2 871 g fts. But we find 602 failures to contribute or 21 per cent, of the whole, averaging 67 to each Presbytery, or 75, omitting New Brunswick, which had none. Nor are these failures confined to our weak churches, since 164 are found in churches having over 100 mem- bers, and reaching as many as 600 or more.

Our average gift to Home Missions this year is $r.6i, as against $1.50 last year ; and that to Foreign Missions $1.73, compared with $r 53 in 1892.

Fathers and Brethren, we have presented to you the customary statistics on this subject, and these have a certain value. They enable us to compare ourselves with ourselves, and they seem to show that we are becoming more systematic in the sense that we are growing more regular and faithful in the support of the work of our church. But it must be plain to us all that they throw com- paratively little light on the matter of Systematic Beneficence in its truer and better sense, viz., on the question whether the members of our congregations are making progress in regular, universal, proportionate and devotional giving to the cause of the Master. Or rather, they seem to teach that but little gain is being made in this direction, for if so, there can hardly be any questioning that our increase in contributions would be much greater than it has been

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Your Committee has not been able to obtain general and reliable statistics concerning this, but such as we have received appear to sustain the conclusion that, while some churches and more indi- viduals are attaining toward true systematic giving, the old methods generally prevail. Indeed this grace of true Systematic Beneficence is so closely related to a higher type of Christian life that it can hardly be expected to become generally prevalent in the church without a larger outpouring, and a fuller indwelling of the Spirit of God. Something, probably much, can be done, as was said in our last report, in the way of training the children and youth in our families and Sabbath-schools ; but our main dependence must be on the revival of pure and undefiled religion in the hearts of our people. And for this we, pastors, sessions and people, should give our most earnest prayer and faithful endeavor.

The Narrative of the State of Religion was read and ac- cepted.*

The report of the Permanent Committee on Synodical Home Missions was presented and accepted, and its recommendations were considered seriatim and adopted as a whole. The report is as follows :

The Synod of New Jersey comes to the close of the seventh year of the care of its own weak churches and mission stations with in- creasing cause for gratitude to God. During the past year we have raised more money, we have done more work, and we have aided a larger number of churches than ever before. The importance of our work and the eflSciency of our plan become increasingly evident. When your Committee held its stated meeting early in September the outlook was tar from promising. The wide-spread financial troubles seemed to make it almost impossible to secure from any of the Presbyteries the amount needed. The chairman of the Com- mittee feels it to be his duty to incorporate in this report his tribute of heartiest praise to his associates for the splendid work they did in securing the needed funds. Letter upon letter, urgent and per- suasive, was sent by them setting forth the needs of the treasury and pleading for the good of the cause and the standing of the Presbytery. Their self-denying and persistent efforts have made it possible to say to Synod that the last year has been our best year. But the hearty consecration and earnest work of these brethren would have been fruitless were it not that the ministers and elders of Synod were ready to join with the members of the Presbyterial Committees in securing the funds needed to meet our obligations.

* See Appendix.

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We enter upon a new year with the ability to give of many seriously reduced. Even under the most favorable circumstances financial prosperity will return to our country but slowly, yet we are not cast down, for we are sure that next year, even as this, we shall have cause for rejoicing.

The Treasurer reports that during the past year he has received from all sources the sum of $15,262.15, as follows, viz.:

Elizabeth $2,508 87

Jersey City —

Churches $1,292 63

Individual gift 5 00

1,297 63

Monmouth —

Churches $i,X47 41

Special oflfering by Presbytery 85 34

1.232 75

Morris and Orange 2,817 64

Newark 2,618 93

New Brunswick —

Churches $1,731 89

Individuals 750 00

2,481 89

Newton 969 49

West Jersey —

Churches $1,319 95

Individual 15 00

1.334 95

$15,262 15

This is $459.68 more than last year. The Presbyteries of Mon- mouth, Morris and Orange, New Brunswick and West Jersey have somewhat exceeded the amounts expected from them. Elizabeth and Newark both fall a little short, but each of them sends more than last year. Jersey City would appear as contributing more than last year if the Treasurer had received all that had been raised dur- ing the fiscal year. Newton has fallen somewhat below the amount sent last year, which was the largest sum which had been con- tributed by that Presbytery.

The Treasurer has paid out $15,452.05, which is $(89.90 more than the receipts, and $1,402 87 in excess of last j^ear. With the expendi- tures in excess of the receipts, and with the prospect that it will be more difficult for the churches to raise mone}' during the coming year than for several years past, the Committee were compelled to scrutinize the applications from the Presbyteries with more than usual care The various Presbyteries voted to ask Synod for nearly

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$iy,oco. Every dollar was needed, and every place was important. Both in countrj' and in city there is a growing need of assistance, and this will doubtless continue to be the case for many years. In the country the churches are, for the most part, destined to grow weaker until the foreign populations which have taken up the farms are brought into active sympathy with the church. The rapid growth of the cities opens up new fields which cannot safely or properly be neglected. Our funds will not permit us to give to all, though nearly double the sum for mission work is spent in New Jersey as compared with the former gifts of the Home Board. Shall we neglect the old in order to take up the new ? That would not be right. So we recommend Synod to do the best it can lor the new work while not neglecting the old.

Aid has been given during the year to 8i churches and missions, the places and amounts being set forth in the report of the Treas- urer. These churches have added to their membership during the ecclesiastical year a total of 754 persons, of whom 510 were on con- fession and 244 by letter. It is a suggestive, or, at least, a singular fact that the accessions to our mission churches almost equal the net gain of the entire Synod in the matter of membership The Minutes of 1892 reported the total number of communicants of the Synod as 61,911. This year it is 62667 — ^ ^^^ gain of 756. The average amount paid to our churches is $190. The average amount paid by the Home Board to the churches under its care in the Synod of New York is $234, which sum does not include the cost of admin- istration.

Special appropriations were made to the Presbyteries of Jersey City and West Jersey, for work among the foreign populations Important work has been done and excellent progress made. The Presbytery of Newark has been specially successful in its work also, among the Italians. Jersey City Presbytery has resolved upon beginning a new mission in that city, and would have asked Synod for an appropriation at this time. The uncertain prospect as to our revenue for the coming year, as well as the numerous and pressing calls from other Presbyteries for established work, have induced the Presbytery to do the whole work of the proposed new mission with- out assistance from Synod ihis year, but it will be compelled to seek an appropriation next year. Steadily, though perhaps not as rap- idly as some cou d desire, the churches are being pressed towards the point of self-support. But it seems as soon as that point is reached Presbytery finds a new field waiting for its help. To this great work we are thoroughly committed as a Synod. We rejoice in the opportunity for such service, and pray God to prosper us in it more and more.

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We recommend —

I, That Synod offer its heartiest thanks to Elmer Ewing Green, Esq., for his services as Treasurer of this fund, and ask him to serve for the ensuing year.

2 That Presbyteries be asked to contribute upon the same basis as last year, so that the following sums may be expected :

Presbytery of Elizabeth, $2,552 40

Jersey Cit3% 1,633 5°

Monmouth 1,198 60

Morris and Orange, 2,741 10

Newark, 2,789 37

New Brunswick, 2,309 85

Newton 1,182 60

West Jersey, 1,275 40

115,682 82

3. That allotments be made to the Presbyteries as follows, viz. :

Presbytery of Elizabeth, $375 00

Jersey City 2,600 00

Monmouth, 4,000 00

Morris and Orange, 1.750 00

Newark, 1,525 00

New Brunswick, 625 00

Newton 925 00

West Jersey, 4,200 00

$16,000 00

The report of the Treasurer of Synodical Home Missions vi^as presented as follows :

To the Synod of New Jersey:

Your Treasurer of Synodical Home Missions respectfully presents the following report :

The close of the seventh year of Synodical Home Missions in New Jersey charges the Treasurer with the obligation of making a short statement of the year's work, so far as it has fallen within the lines of his emplo3^ment. This statement may naturally be brought under three heads — reminder of the provision for the work, narra- tive of the performance of the work, and suggestion based upon experience in the work.

At the beginning of the year, your Permanent Committee on Synodical Home Missions recommended that fifteen thousand, four hundred and forty-nine dollars and ninety-one cents should be raised 2

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within the borders of Synod, and that sums, reaching in the aggre- gate fifteen thousand, six hundred and eighty-eight dollars, should be granted for use in the general work within the limits of the sev- eral Presbyteries. Under the leading of another Committee, it was also recommended that supplementary grants of two hundred dol- lars each, should be made to the Presbyteries of Jersey City and West Jersey for use in the work among foreign populations. It certainly bears testimony to the foresight and wisdom of your Com- mittee that the sums actually expended in the general work of the year and the expenses of administration fell within the income actually received. All of the recommendations of the Committee were b}'^ you adopted.^ and their apportionment among the Presby- teries of the sum to be raised and allotment of the sums to be used were confirmed by your action. The particulars of such apportion- ment and allotment will be found in Schedules i and 2, hereunder written and making part of this report.*

In the performance of the work thus provided for, thirty-one churches within the limits of the Presbytery of Elizabeth have con- tributed two thousand, five hundred and eight dollars and eighty- seven cents ; twenty-nine churches within the Presbytery of Jersey City have contributed twelve hundred and ninety-two dollars and sixty-three cents ; forty-seven churches within the Presbytery of Monmouth have contributed eleven hundred and forty-seven dollars and forty-one cents ; forty-four churches within the Presbytery of Morris and Orange have contributed two thousand, eight hundred and seventeen dollars and sixty-four cents ; thirty churches within the Presbytery of Newark have contributed two thousand, six hundred and eighteen dollars and ninety-three cents ; thirty-five churches within the Presbytery of New Brunswick have contributed seventeen hundred and thirtj^-one dollars and eighty-nine cents ; twenty-nine churches within the Pri^sbj^tery of Newton have con- tributed nine hundred and sixty-nine dollars and forty-nine cents ; and forty-eight churches within the Presbytery of West Jersey have contributed thirteen hundred and nineteen dollars and ninety-five cents. Of these contributions, thirteen thousand, six hundred and fifty-eight dollais and sixty-eight cents have come from congrega- tions, six hundred and six dollars and seven cents from Sabbath- schools, and one hundred and forty-two dollars and six cents from missionary societies. In addition to these gifts, five persons have contributed in differing sums seven hundred and seventy-one dol- lars. Of these persons, one was a pastor of a church in Jersey City Presbytery, one a pastor of a church in West Jersey, one a member of a church in Monmouth, and three members of churches in New Brunswick. The Presbytery of Monmouth also contributed eighty-

* For the Schedules accompanying this report see Appendix.

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four dollars and thirty-four cents, for the avowed purpose of making up a deficiency in the gifts of the sixth year. In Schedule 3 here- under written and making part of this report will be found the gifts of the year, classified as heretofore ; and in Schedule 4 will be found a comparative statement by Presbj-teries of the gifts of the churches in the sixth and seventh 5'ears, which shows, both absolutely and relatively, the number of churches giving and the sum of their gifts.

In the further performance of the year's work, aid has been given from the Synodical Home Mission Fund in maintaining the preach- ing of the gospel in eighty-one mission fields within the borders of the Synod. Of the seventy-nine fields in which has been wrought the usual or general mission work of the Synod, one lies within the bounds of the Presbytery of Elizabeth ; eleven lie within the Pres- bytery of Jersey City; eighteen within the Presbytery of Mon- mouth ; ten within the Presb3-tery of Morris and Orange ; four within the Presbyterj- of Newark ; five within the Presbytery of New Brunswick ; si»i within the Presbytery of Newton ; and twenty- four within the Presbytery of West Jersey. Of the two fields, or stations, in which has been done the special or supplementary work, one is within the bounds of the Presbytery of Jersey City, and the other within the Presbytery of West Jersey. During the past year, payments have been made on account of appropriations for the ser- vices of ministers and missionaries, reaching the sum of fifteen thousand, four hundred and fifty-two dollars and five cents, the average for each quarter being a little over three thousand, eight 'hundred and fiftj' dollars Of the whole sum, there have been paid out upon the orders of the Chairmen of the several Presbyterial Committees on Home Missions, for services within the Presbj-tery of Elizabeth three hundred dollars, for services within the Pres- bytery of Jersey City, in the general work, two thousand, three hundred and nineteen dollars, and in the supplementary work, sixt}- dollars, for services within the Presbytery of Monmouth three thousand, nine hundred and thirtj'-five dollars and twenty-two cents, for services within the Presbytery of Morris and Orange fourteen hundred and fifty-eight dollars and sixty-five cents, for ser- vices within the Presbytery of Newark sixteen hundred and twent}-- five dollars, for services within the Presbytery of New Brunswick seven hundred and eighty-one dollars and sixty-six cents, for ser- vices within the Presbytery of Newton seven hundred and sevent}-- seven dollars and ninety-two cents and for services within the Presbytery of West Jersey, in the general work, three thousand, nine hundred and twenty-seven dollars and twenty-eight cents, and in the supplementary work, one hundred and thirty-three dollars and thirty-three cents. These payments for strictl}' mission work

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will be found particular!}' set forth in subdivisions la and ib of Schedule 5*, hereunder written and making part of this report. There have also been paid out during the year, for printing and stationery, (including the publication of contributions in The Church at Home and Abroad,) fifty-eight dollars and sixty-two cents ; for postage and expressage, thirty-seven dollars and ninety- two cents ; and for the necessary traveling and other expenses (except postage) of the members of the Permanent Committee, thirty-seven dollars and forty-five cents ; — in all, one hundred and thirty-three dollar.'^ and ninety-nine cents The particulars of these incidental expenses of administration will be found in subdivision 2 of Schedule 5. In- the Schedule 6 hereunder written and making part of this report will be seen a comparative statement by Pres- byteries, of the payments in the sixth and seventh 3'ears for the services of ministers and missionaries, which shows, both abso- lutely and relativel}', the number of mission fields wherein aid was given and received, and the amounts expended. The balance in the treasurj' at the closing of the books was four thousand, eight hundred and twenty-one dollars and eighty- five cents. Against this, we must charge the debts of the several Presbyteries for work fully performed by ministers and missionaries in the last quarter of the year just ended. If the average quarterly payment should be maintained, the true balance at the disposal of the S3'nod will be less than one thousand dollars.

In the line of suggestions for the work of the new year, two only will be offered, based upon experience gained in the finished work. In the first place, while the Treasurer, both as an officer of Synod and as an individual church member, highly approves of mission work among foreign populations, he must express the hope that the making of special or supplementary grants for the carrj'ing on of such work may not permanently become a part of our policy. It makes a needless distinction in work among different foreign peo- ples, as between work among Germans and work among Slavs ; it makes a needless distinction in work among men of the same race in different Presbyteries, as between work among Italians in Newark and work among Italians in West Jersey ; it adds to the length of this report, and consequentU' to the cost of printing it ; and in case of a failing treasury, it would give rise to difficult ques- tions of administration, which would require for settlement more power than is conferred upon the Treasurer, and all of the patience and prudence that are possessed by your Permanent Committee. In the second place, moved thereto by his own observation and by letters lately received, the Treasurer would with all modesty remind the Sj-nod that we are in the midst— perhaps not at the worst — of the first financial and business depression which has overspread the

* Not printed, by order of Synod.

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country since the establishment of our plan for Synodical Home Missions, and that, while promising work already begun should be maintained at much hazard and at great sacrifice, these are not times in which to undertake new labors or to assume increased responsibilities.

The report was referred to the Finance Committee.

It was made the order for Wednesday afternoon to hear Rev. Charles E. Knox, D.D., upon German Education, for ten min- utes after the addresses of Dr. Mcllvaine and Principal Lyon.

The report of the Trustees of Synod was presented, as follows :

At the last meeting of this Synod and for reasons which were then deemed satisfactory, the Trustees of the Synod made only a brief verbal report. (See Minutes 1892, page 23). They now beg leave to present a report covering two years.

First, they report that, as authorized b}- S^^nod, they conveyed by deed the Chapel and land at Barnegat City to the Presbytery of Monmouth, and they conveyed the Chapel and land at Holly Beach to the Trustees of the Presbytery of West Jersey.

They also report that the Holmes Fund of $725 and the Wurts lyCgacy of $525 have been combined in one mortgage, dated March ist, 1892, upon property in Newark at five per cent. It is known as the " Kane Mortgage."

They further report, that the conditions in regard to the Wood- land Avenue Chapel in the Eighth Ward of the City of Camden having been complied with, the One Hundred Dollars held con- ditionally by Synod have been paid to the Presbytery of West Jersey, for the final liquidation of the debt on that property.

On October loth, 1892, the Trustees appropriated $17.50, the bal- ance of the " Manse Fund," to the manse at New Gretna, formerly called Bass River, and the balance of $6 50 of the Holmes Fund, remaining after the investment of $725, to the church at Forked River.

The special donation of $500 for Barnegat Village was used to purchase a valuable lot for a manse, adjoining the church, and the title is, for the present vested in the Presbj'tery of Monmouth.

The congregation at Mays Landing, aided by the special gift of $500 through the Synod, has erected a very neat and commodious manse and has given to your Trustees a mortgage, without interest, similar to those which the Board of Church Erection requires.

In consequence of the action of S5'nod last year, the Board of Trustees held a special meeting at Newark in November and re-

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solved to sell the Seaside Chapel at Long Branch and to devote the proceeds to the interest of the Presbyterian Church at that place.

The disposal of the property vi'as ccmmitted to the Trustees of the Long Branch Chuich, who have only very recently decided to take down the building and to use the material in the erection of their greatly needed new church and to wait for more prosperous times before selling the land When it is sold, your Trustees will execute the deed to the purchaser and report to Synod.

Your Trustees report that they have accepted the ofier of a new chapel at Avalon, which is a new and attractive watering place on Seven Mile Beach in Cape May county. The building was com- menced and failed as-a union enterprise and was then offered to the Presbyterians. Though unfinished, it was opened for public wor- ship, for the first time, on the 30th of July, 1893, and was regularly supplied through the summer. It is now completed and the whole propert}^ is valued at nearl}^ four thousand dollars. A debt of two thousand dollars rests upon it, payment of which is secured by a mortgage, guaranteed b}^ four responsible individuals, whose names are upon the bond. Therefore, in accepting the gifts the Trustees assume no financial obligation, only holding the property in trust for the Presbyterian Church. Both residents and visitors have manifested unwonted enthusiasm in the work. The establishment of a summer school especially for the teachers of Philadelphia adds prospective importance to Avalon and to its one only church.

Whereas the Synod of 1891 (see Minutes, page 93,) endorsed a plan for "special voluntary contributions" to a Manse Fund for the benefit of any of our missionary fields in New Jersey, to be paid to the Trustees of the Synod and to be distributed by them, accord- ing to such rules as the Trustees may adopt and the " Synod may approve," now, therefore, the Trustees submit for the approval of Synod these rules, which were prepared for presentation one 5'ear ago, but failed to arrive before the adjournment of Synod, because, with other papers, they were missent through the mail.

The Synodical Manse Fund is designed only for the Missionary Churches to help them to self-support by donations for the erection of manses under the following

RULES.

1. All specially designated contributions to be paid promptl}^ according to the wishes of the donors.

2. Grants to be made by the Trustees upon recommendation of a Presbytery or of its Missionary Committee.

3 Except in extraordinary cases no grant to exceed one-third of the cost of the manse.

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4. To prevent alienation and loss of the property, a mortgage shall be given to the Trustees of Synod for the sum granted, paya- ble only in case of alienation of the property from the Presbyterian Church.

5. To release a mortgage — any Missionary Church making an annual contribution to this fund of not less than ten per cent, of the amount originally granted to it shall be deemed as paying in such contribution an installment of like amount upon the mortgage held by the Synod, and when such payments in the aggregate shall equal the amount of the grant the Trustees shall execute a release of the mortgage, and thus remove Synod's lien from the property of the church ; provided, that such church, at the time its contribu- tion is sent, shall notify the Trustees that it desires such application thereof to be made.

The vacancy in the Board of Trustees, occasioned more than a year ago by the death of Rev. Charles K. Imbrie, D. D., should be filled at this session.

In 1891 Rev. Robert Aikman, D. D., resigned the office of Treas- urer and Rev. Allen H. Brown was chosen Treasurer to hold the office from January ist, iSg^i.

The report of the Trustees was accepted, and the acts of the Trustees and the proposed rules relative to funds for manses, were approved.

The report of the Treasurer of the Trustees was also pre- sented, and was referred to the Finance Committee.

The Stated Clerk was directed to cast the ballot of the Synod for Rev. Charles D. Shaw, D.D., to fill the vacancy in the Board of Trustees caused by the death of Rev. Charles K. Imbrie, D.D.

The Moderator appointed Rev. Alfred H. Dashiell, D.D., Rev. Samuel Parry, Elder Frank L- Janeway as a Committee on the next place of meeting.

The report of the Committee on Necrology was presented and accepted ; * and the Synod engaged in prayer.

The Committee appointed to examine the records of the Presbytery of Elizabeth reported in the following resolution, which was adopted :

*See Appendix.

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Resolved, That we recommend the approval of the minutes of the Presbytery of Elizabeth as far as written, with the following quali- fication, to wit : In approving the minutes of the Presbytery, the Synod is not to be understood as deciding that a refusal to accept the statements of the Confession in Chapter III., section 7, and Chapter X., sections 3 and 4, may not involve rejection of "the system of doctrine," but only as assuming that the Presbytery deemed that the difi&culties experienced by the Elder-elect had reference to certain forms of statement rather than to the system itself.

The Synod took a jecess until 2 P. M.

Wednesday, 2 P. M.

The Synod re- assembled, and proceeded to business.

The Committee on Bills and Overtures reported, recom- mending :

(i) That the sixteenth annual report of the Woman's Synodical Society of Home Missions be referred to the Permanent Committee on Synodical Home Missions ; (2) that a memorial from the Presby- tery of Newark in reference to changes in the Plan for Sjmodical Home Missions be referred to the same Committee ; (3) that an overture from the Presbytery of New Brunswick in reference to in- struction in temperance in the public schools, and asking that the Synod seek legislative action, be answered in the affirmative, and that the matter be referred to the Permanent Committee on Temper- ance.

The recommendations were adopted. The following paper was adopted :

Whereas, Evelyn College is the only institution for the higher education of women in the State of New Jersey, is under Pres- bj'terian control, and is devoted to the religious education and training of young women ; therefore. Resolved, That we commend it to parents and guardians as emi- nently suitable and desirable for the education of their children. Whereas, The business trouble prevailing throughout the country renders it necessary that the college should be financially aided; and in view of its high character,

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Resolved, That we cordially commend it to effectual support by our people, and by all who are interested in the education which it represents ; and in full recognition of the autonomy of our pastors and sessions in all such matters, we recommend that, if they shall judge it to be wise, they admit the President of the College to their pulpits to preach on the higher education of women.

Addresses upon education were made by President Mcllvaine, Principal Phoebus W. Lyon, President Charles E. Knox, D.D.

The following paper, prepared by Rev. Everard Kenipshall, D.D., appointed for the purpose, was presented and adopted by a rising vote, and the Stated Clerk was authorized to send a copy to each minister and vacant church in the Synod, the Synod recommending that the paper be read in every pulpit :

Resolved, That Synod is in deepest sympathy with the effort now being made to suppress race-track gambling in New Jersey. The gravity of the situation can hardly be exaggerated. By the system- atic and persistent effort of the abettors of this most demoralizing vice, it has come to pass that laws legalizing book-making and pool selling upon race-tracks have been placed upon the statute books of our State. The law-abiding citizens of New Jersey feel most deeply the humiliation and disgrace thereby brought upon the State, while the resultant evils from this legislation, accomplished in scornful indifference to the most earnest protest of the people, are too apparent to need recapitulation. The issues at stake in the impending election, as affecting the most sacred interests of our homes, the community, and the State, are in their momentous char- acter beyond the power of human computation. The question of the hour is simply this : " Shall the State of New Jersey be perma- nently surrendered into the hands of men who, for their own selfish and mercenary ends, will continue to corrupt our legislation, de- bauch suffrage by the lavish use of money, defy the courts and tempt to ruin scores and hundreds of the citizens of our State ?"

The Synod of New Jersey calls upon all ministers and laymen within its bounds to rise in the power of righteous indigaation, and lend their aid in giving answer at the polls in November next ; " that by the help of God, this thing shall not be '

Synod urges upon pastors to endeavor to keep the duty of the hour before the people of their charges, and earnestly calls upon all who have a vote to cast, to allow no other obligation to interfere with doing their part in the coming election toward freeing our State from the power of these conspirators against its peace and prosperity, and restoring it to its once honored position in the

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sisterhood of States, by votinof for candidates, without regard to party, who can be trusted to oppose race-track gambling in New Jersey.

During the last two hours of the session, addresses were made by Rev. Edward C. Ray, D D., upon Aid for Colleges by Rev. Samuel J. Fisher, D.D , upon the work for Freedmen by Rev. James A. Worden, D.D , upon Sabbath-school Work by Rev. William W. Moffet, upon the work of the American Bible Society.

Rev. George Swain, D.D., was appointed to convey the fraternal salutations of the Synod to the Annual Conference of the District of New Jersey of the Methodist Protestant Church in session in this cit}-. From this Conference the following message was received :

The Annual Conference of the District of New Jersey of the Methodist Protestant Church, sends its Christian recognition and fellowship in relation to a church whom we have learned to love. We would express it more particularly in the language of I Cor. 3:9: " For we are laborers together with God : ye are God's hus- bandry, ye are God's building."

L D. Stults,

Secretary.

The report of the Permanent Committee on Foreign Missions was presented, and its several recommendations were adopted. The circular-letter proposed by the Committee, for distribution in the churches of the Synod, was referred back to the Com- mittee, after its issue by the Committee had been authorized.

The report is as follows :

In reviewing the ecclesiastical year your Committee has seen unusual reasons for thankfulness and hope ; not only because the work abroad has been owned of God, as heretofore, but especially because the church at home seems to be responding to the well- directed efforts to enforce the commands of Christ, and to empha- size the pathetic appeals of perishing mankind, on the part of its Board and other various agencies of our church It is hoped that a revival of intelligent activity in Missions has begun. A single symptom may be worthy of mention. The Woman's Missionary Society of one of our Presbyteries has asked for a repetition this fall of the Simultaneous Meetings which, in many localities, were so profitable in 18S7 and 18S9. Other hopeful indications are not wanting.

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I. FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT.

The notes under this heading, furnished to the Chairman, at his request, by Elder William Rankin, so long- the Treasurer of the Board, and a member of this Committee, are inserted without altera- tion as a part of the report.

The Annual Report of the Foreign Board of the first of May last presents the gratifying statement of an advance in every depart- ment of receipts, with a sum total of 151,014,500 and a balance in the Treasury of $1,858 after meeting all obligations, including a deficit of the previous 3'ear of $54,500. These receipts include $50,000, the estimated aggregate balance in the Mission Treasuries on April 3Cth, 1892. A week of special prayer and self-denial, recommended by the Board and widely observed, brought into the Treasury $20,000 which was also further replenished to an extent of over $i6,oco from that new source of suppl}^ " the Christian Endeavorers." This is the first 3^ear since 1888 that the Board has reported itself free of debt, and it is made specially memorable for its income of over a million dollars.

We continue our table of average contributions to the Board since the beginning of the second century of our American Presbyterian Church, from our last report to the Synod :

Gifts of Ch's Worn. B'ds, S. S. and Y. P. Soc.

1886-7, $6oS,88r

1887-8, 660, [65

1888-9, 620,984

1889-90. . . . • • 608,068

1890-1, 721,038

1891-2 693,658

1892-3 730.8S4

The following table shows that the Board has increased its outgo at an annual rate of about 2 per cent, during the last five years :

1889 —Expenditures, . $901,700

1890 " 907,900

1891 " 972,500

1892 " 1,002,600

1893 " \ . . . 1,008,100

The General Assembly, "in grateful recognition of the outfield opportunity and of the infield sufiicienc}'," recommend as the aim of our churches the supply to the treasurj'^ for the current year of $i,2co,ooo. It is to be hoped that the churches ot our Sj'nod will keep this aim in view, and regard their proportionate share of the sum called for as not less than one-tenth of the whole, our contri-

Av. per

Total

Member.

Av. per M.

$0.87

$1.12

0.91

1.24

0.82

I-I3

0.77

1.02

0.89

I 16

0.83

1. 12

O.85K

1.18;^

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bution heretofore being at that rate. Last year the Treasurer of the Board reported $85,986 received from our Synod, from sources speci- fied in the following table :

Presbyteries. Churches. Sab Sch Worn. Soc. Total.

Corisco $32 ... . $25 §57

Elizabeth, 6,622 $1,679 5-3^9 13.620

Jersey City, 3.616 776 2,797 7,189

Monmouth, 2,178 589 2,707 5.474

Morris and Orange 14.399 ^^I'^l 5.884 22,070

Newark, 10,600 839 5,379 16,818

New Brunswick, 5,234 653 4,440 10,327

Newton, .- . . 2,736 529 1,943 5,208

West Jersey, 1,650 906 2,667 5,223

I47.067 $7,758 $31,161 $85,986

This is an aggregate advance of $3,969 on the report of the pre- vious year, which was $82,015. The average per member is $1.37, as against $[.32. It is proper to add that the Minutes of the last Assembly credit the Synod with $[08,212, as against $94,647 in 1892, an advance of $13,565. (This is more than one-third of the advance of the whole Cliurch for the year.) Some of this extra amount in the statistical tables of the Presbyteries may be found among the miscellaneous and individual contributions acknowl- edged by the Treasurer of the Board, but doubtless the greater part is for objects outside of the regular work of the Board. In this con- nection it is proper to call the attention of the Synod to the action of the late General Assembly (Minutes, page 82), deprecating " pro- miscuous giving to independent and measurably irresponsible mis- sionary efforts, earnestly calling the churches to consider whether there should be encouraging response to these roving appeals."

Your Committee would remind the Synod of the " Mitchell Mem- orial Laos Fund" of $25,000, to be spent in the enlargement of the Laos Mission, appropriately recommended by the General Assem- bly in honor of the work of the sainted Secretary who so recently passed " to his crown and kingdom." Your Committee ask the members of the Synod to read carefully the entire report of the Committee of Foreign Missions of the last General Assembly (Minutes pp. 77-83) ; and to consider the scheme for an apportion- ment tentatively proposed by the Assembly's Committee on Systematic Beneficence.

II. ORGANIZATION AND METHODS.

Looking at this department, first, on the home side, your Com- mittee continues to believe that a distinct advantage is gained in the designation of some layman (usually an elder) in each congre-

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gation, to be, in conjunction with the pastor, a medium of com- munication bet*/een that congregation and the Board, and the Committees of the Synod and the Presbytery. Your Committee desires to see this method in use throughout our Synod and requests the Presbyteries to co-operate in making it general.

Recognizing the propriety and importance of training our youth to active participation in Missions and its support, while we con- gratulate our Woman's and Young People's Societies and Mission Bands upon the educational work already accomplished, we urge them to give prominence to instruction in the principles which underlie the work of Missions and especially in Scriptural methods of giving to God for its maintenance.

Properly managed popular services in the interest of missions are a most useful instrumentality. Your Committee commends the plan to be pursued this fall in the New Brunswick Presbytery, of a number of central meetings to be attended by delegations from surrounding churches ; also that of the Newton Presbytery, which divides its churches into groups, making the pastors of each group a committee to see to it that a public meeting in this interest is held in each church during the fall or winter.

The Board desires that the week of prayer and self-denial, which yielded the tangible result of $20,000 to its treasury, shall be re- peated this year.

On the foreign side we find a deepening conviction that more missionaries must be engaged in the work of evangelization proper. This conviction has found definite expression in Persia during the past year, and has been felt in Africa and India, and probably in all of our fields. It may mark a turning point, and result in modifi- cation, if not change of the methods hitherto pursued.

III. HISTORY AND PROGRESS.

Among the significant events of the past year may be mentioned the final transfer to the Home Board of the work among the Indians of North America as being no longer foreign work.

Certain signs now manifest on the foreign field tell of the expan- sion and power of the work. One of these \s growing opposition, as, for example, in Japan, where the fear of the natives is that, under its influence, that which is distinctive in Japanese history and civil- ization is likely to be merged and lost ; as in the Turkish and Per- sian Empires, where that which was considered of little account and hardly worth notice now appears as a formidable rival of Mo- hammedanism ; as almost everywhere, at the hands of Greek and Roman Catholics, who are fast losing their former supremacy in certain fields and are scheming for its recovery by a Jesuitic and aggressive policy.

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Another sign of progress is the growing conviction among the missionaries, already mentioned, that this work must henceforth be pushed upon new lines and with far greater rapidity. Our brethren in India see the necessity of doing not less for the edu- cated classes, but far more for the unevangelized masses, among whom there is promise of abundant harvest. In Persia some of the missionaries, stimulated perhaps by the imprisonment and noble confession of the martyr, Mirza Ibrahim, and by the noble conduct of some of their own number, in the face of the cholera epidemic, have questioned whether the past conservative policy, which aims so largely to avoid collision with native prejudices, is not too time- serving and cowardly J whether the proclamation of the gospel should not be more bold and aggressive even though the blood of missionaries should be made to mingle with that of native martyrs as the seed of the future church.

Famine relief among the starving Laos furnished a noble oppor- tunity which the missionaries and helpers were forward to improve, greatly enlarging the scope of their labors and making necessary an earnest appeal to the church at home for men and means to reap and caie for the abundant harvests ready to their hands. Let the "Mitchell Memorial " be raised, in answer

Mosul has been occupied, in spite of unhealthiness and Moham- medan hate, and from it messengers, both men and women, are going forth to the Kurdish mountain fastnesses.

Our sister Presbytery, Corisco, has already sounded the note of advance from the strip of coast so long occupied by way of prepara- tion into the great unknown interior between it and the Congo Free State. Already i8o miles have been traversed, the timber-belt lining the coast penetrated, one or more new stations occupied, while supposed diflSculties have vanished before the brave pioneers who send back messages full of courage and cheer — full, too, of pleading with the church at home to give the gospel to these multi- tudes, so needy and apparently so ready to receive it. Is not this a special call to us, brethren of the Synod, in whose memory the burning words of our late Moderator still linger, to stand by and encourage these dear brethren in thefr forward movement ? Let us think of Corisco, our special care, with its 200 conversions last year and its unlimited prospects eastward, and while we double our prayers and sympathy, let us add a |5,coo or |io,ooo to our gifts in view of this, our Synod s unexampled opportunity, making the total $120,000 as Elder Rankin suggests, the tenth of the Assem- bly's estimate for the year.

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RESOLUTIONS.

1. That we render humble thanks to God for the prosperity which has attended our work of Foreign Missions during the past year, and especially for the grace of giving bestowed upon His people, which enabled the Board to report more than one million dollars and no debt.

2. We recognize, as instrumental of these results, both the faith- ful and self-denying labors of our brethren and sisters on the field, and also the earnest endeavors of the oflScers and members of the Board, of the committees of the Presbyteries, of pastors and elders, of women's societies, and, not least, of Sabbath-schools and associa- tions of young people, whose growing zeal and gifts we welcome as a goodly omen for the time to come.

3. We ask for more /"r^r^r for Foreign Missions, in the closet, the pulpit, the social meeting, the monthly concert, and for more conse- cration of personal gifts, children and mone5\

4. With faith in Him who has helped us hitherto, we will under- take our share in the work of raising $1,200,000 asked for by the General Assembly for the current year ; not daunted by " hard times" or stumbled by hindrances of Satan, but triumphing in the conquering grace of Christ, our L,ord.

5. Believing that " the time is ripe for a forward movement, and that it should now be undertaken, both in outfield and infield work," we commit ourselves to the policy of more rapid and aggressive de- velopment at home and abroad.

6. We recommend to our churches not to forget the Mitchell Memorial Fund for Laos.

7 We send a message of congratulation and cheer to our late Mod- erator, the Rev. R. H. Nassau, D.D., and to our sister Presbyter}' of Corisco in her advance into interior Africa. Considering this move- ment a special call of God to the churches of our Synod, we pledge ourselves to hold our hands up in supplication and to hold them out in sympathy and generous giving while she is waging the battle at the front.

The Sj'nod took a recess until 7:30 P. M.

Wednesday, 7:30 P. M. The Synod re-assembled and engaged in devotional exercises, and listened to an address by Mr. Robert E. Speer upon Foreign Missions.

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There was a collection of ojBFerings for Home Missions and Foreign Missions, amounting to $109.87.

The Synod adjourned to meet on Thursday, at 9 o'clock A. M.

The session closed with prayer and the doxology.

Thursday, October 19th. The Synod met at 9 o'clock A. M., pursuant to adjournment, and a half-hour was spent in devotional services.

The minutes of Wednesday's sessions were read, and the record, as amended, was approved.

The Judicial Committee reported that nothing had been pre- sented requiring its attention, and it was discharged.

The Permanent Committee on Systematic Beneficence re- ported that it had chosen Rev. Robert A. Bryant as Chairman, and at its recommendation the following resolution was adopted:

Resolved, That the Synod directs the attention of all our pastors and elders to the Resolution 3, on page 122, G. A. Minutes, 1893, relative to the subject of a tentative apportionment among the various churches and Presbyteries of the contributions needed by our Church Boards, arranged by the Assembly's Committee on Systematic Beneficence, and set forth and explained on pages 349- 355 •

The following resolutions were adopted :

Resolved, That Synod appoint a new Permanent Committee, to be called the Committee on Young People's Societies, the object of which shall be, in connection with the Presbyteries and sessions, to aid and direct the Young People's Societies of our churches, to promote unity of aim and harmony of action, to collect all data of these societies and report a summary of the same to Synod, and generally to do all possible to excite a deeper interest in the noble and continued successes of our young people.

Resolved, That the attention of all our Presbyteries be called to Ihe very great advantage of a Presbyterial Committee on Young

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People's Societies, as a means of furthering S3modical co-operation and Presbyterial oversight of this grand work, and suggest that Presbj'teries proceed to form such a Committee as soon as the way be clear.

Resolved, That, in order to secure the objects above mentioned, the Committee be composed of the Chairmen of the Presbyterial Committees on Young People's Societies.

Under these resolutions, the Moderator named Rev. Hugh B. MacCauley as the Chairman of the Synod's Committee.

The Permanent Committee on Temperance presented its report. This was accepted, and the recommendations were considered seriatim, and adopted as follows :

1. That we urge ministers to preach more frequently against the awful evils of intemperance.

2. That we urge the sessions of those churches that have failed to comply with the Assembly's recommendations, to secure temper- ance instruction in our Sabbath-schools.

3. That we will hail with joy the utter destruction of the liquor trafl&c.

4. That we condemn most heartily the law appointing Excise Commissioners for counties, and thereby taking away the power of cities and communities to effect the prohibition of the liquor traffic in their midst, and we will most earnestly strive to secure the repeal of that law and the enactment of laws in the interest of local option.

5. That the following persons be elected members of the Inter- denominational Church Commission on Temperance, viz. : Rev. B. S. Everitt, Rev. Robert Aikman, D.D., Rev. A Erdman, D.D., Rev. John Woodbridge, D.D., Rev W. E. Honeyman, Elders J. Y. Foster, J. R. Bennett and H. E Simmons

The following were added to the Permanent Committee on Temperance : Rev. Joseph M. McNulty, D.D., Rev. Titus E. Davis, Rev. Charles D. Shaw, D.D., Rev. Thomas Carter, Rev. William V. lyouderbough.

The Committee on the Minutes of the General Assembly reported that it found nothing requiring the action of S^^nod.

The records of the Presbyteries of Monmouth, Morris and Orange, Newark, New Brunswick, Newton, West Jersey, were approved.

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Rev. Duncan J. McMillan, D.D., was heard concerning the work of Home Missions.

The report of the Permanent Committee on Sabbath Observ- ance was presented and accepted, and its recommendations were adopted, as follows :

A brief survey of the observance of the Sabbath within the bounds of this Synod presents the encouraging fact that in many localities efforts have been made, and with commendable results, to secure an orderly Sabbath, and to prevent a defiant violation of our Sunday laws.

The Barbers' Association of Camden recently discussed the ques- tion of Sunday opening. A number of the barbers desired to open, but, by an overwhelming vote, it was decided that should any of the barbers attempt to open tor business on Sunday they would be promptly prosecuted, and a committee of three for each ward was appointed to watch, and report any violation of the Sunday law. A number of offenders, on complaint of this association, have been brought before the court.

In our last report reference was made to the Egg Harbor Agricul- tural Fair, which for several years had continued over Sunday-, and turned the day into a scene of disorder and dissipation. This year the fair has been omitted. We believe this has been largely' due to the declaration of the county prosecutor made last year, "that he would take measures next season to prevent a recurrence of the scenes of last Sunday and to-day."

In Atlantic City, which has had an unenviable notoriety for Sab- bath desecration, the places of amusement are closed on Sunday. The proprietors of some of the largest of these announced that they would open on a certain Sunday. Notice was promptly served upon them that if they did they would be immediately arrested and im- prisoned for a hearing put off until Monday. They were informed that the proper officials would be in the Recorder's office on Sunday morning to attend at once to their case on their arrest by special officers detailed for the purpose. This prompt and decided action prevetited the opening of those places of amusement. The course of these civil authorities deserves high praise, and they have set an example which should be imitated in all parts of our State. The only vendors who absolutely close their places of business on Sun- day along the boardwalk are two Japanese merchants. They are Christian men, and by their example put to shame many who call themselves Christians.

In Elizabeth a real estate agent advertised a sale of land, with free lunch and sacred concert, to take place on Sunday. The Ma3'or

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arrested all the parties, and they were fined. A German parade on Sunday was prevented. Several saloon-keepers have been heavily fined for breaking Sunday laws. The churches are united in sus- taining the Mayor in this course.

At the September term of the Hudson County Court, Judge Lippincott in vigorous language charged the Grand Jury to indict any one habitually selling intoxicating liquors on Sunday.

In Trenton, Sabbath desecration appears to be on the increase. During the last summer so called " Sacred Concerts " have been held at Broad Street Park. On Morris Island there have been balloon ascensions, theatrical performances, and similar attractions on Sunday. To these large crowds have been drawn. And facili- ties for reaching the Island have been afforded by a steamer, which was run in connection with the electric railway. It would seem that the religious sentiment of that city ought to prevent these modes of abusing the Lord's day.

In the other cities of the State, the condition of Sabbath observ- ance seems to be no better and no worse.

These facts thus presented furnish encouragement to believe that we may have the day of rest more generally observed if the people and the civil authorities in each locality will do that which lies within their reach. The awakening in the public mind on the side of Sabbath observance should be converted into eflficient action, to secure a better observance of the Sunday laws

The Committee offer the following resolutions :

First. Synod urges individuals and churches to maintain a watch over their own neighborhoods, and, by the use of all proper measures, to prevent or remove such modes of Sabbath desecration as may exist.

Second. General Assembly last May adopted the following reso- lution :

" We call the attention of our churches to the efforts now in pro- gress for the formation of associations, the design of which is to protect the weekly day of rest. We believe that the widespread interest now taken in this question furnishes a favorable oppor- tunity for the affiliation of the friends of the Lord's day into as.so- ciations that can render most efficient service in protecting the Sabbath against all invasions."

In this State, such an Association has existed for nearly twenty years— "The New Jersey Sabbath Union." The object of this Union has been approved by former Synods. This Synod at this time desires to recognize the importance of this Association, and earnestly to commend it to our churches for their co-operation and pecuniary help.

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The minutes of the Presbytery of Jersey City were approved, with the following exceptions :

1. To the records on pages 232, 267 and 272, which make mention of commissions appointed to ordain ; ordination being, in the judg- ment of Synod, a prerogative of Presbytery itself, which, according to our Book of Discipline, cannot be delegated to a committee or a commission.

2. To the record on page 241, from which it appears that Presby- tery authorized the session of the church at Rutherford to disband the church at Avondale, which can be constitutionally done only by Presbytery itself.

3. To the failure of the record on page 277 to state definitely what it was in the action of pastor and people alike which was " irregu- lar," but which, in the judgment of Presbj'tery, did not preclude a dissolution of the pastoral relation. The minutes of the Presbytery should have been suflBciently full and clear for Synod to judge whether the action of Presbytery was constitutional and wise in the case.

The report of the Permanent Committee on Sabbath-school Work was presented and accepted, and the resolutions proposed were adopted. Elder Palmer Campbell, of the Presbytery of Jersey City, was elected a member of the Committee in place of Elder John B. Pudney, and Elder James J. Reeves in place of Elder Franklin Dye. The report is as follows :

The statistical reports show a slight increase in the number of schools in Synod, but they also indicate a considerable falling off in the membership and average attendance. Your Committee believe that this decrease must be due to clerical errors or more careful re- vision of the rolls. The Committee calls upon Presbyterial chair- men to endeavor to secure more accurate reports.

The benevolent offerings for the year show an increase over any previous year. This, too, was the case last year. According to the reports, the schools gave to the Board of Sabbath-school Work $4,037 ; the other Boards received $16,413 ; while to other benevo- lences the contributions were $15,702 ; the total amount for benevo- lence, as above, is $36,182. The average offering per Sabbath-school member, for the Synod, is 57 cents ; the average last year was 53 cents ; the preceding year it was 52 cents.

The average offering for benevolence per Sabbath-school member by Presbyteries was as follows :

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1893 1892

Morris and Orange $081 |o 78

Elizabeth 80 71

West Jersey 69 50

Newark 66 60

Monmouth 53 44

Jersey City 43 46

Newton 2^1 3^

New Brunswick 32 32

The Committee last year requested information upon what is being done in the schools of Synod in the matter of systematic giving. Responses came from a number of sources, but the work will have to be continued for another year. It is evident to your Committee that the schools following some system of giving to the Boards, and those that impart information with reference to the objects for which they give, make the best records.

Reference w-as made last year to a number of schools in which a system was followed with most gratifying results. These Sabbath- schools report another year of success along this line. This year the average offering per member for benevolence in these schools varies from $1.55 to $3.00 ; while the average for the Synod is %'i 57. Many other schools make similar!}' good showings.

The mission work of the Board has beea prospered during the year. The receipts from all sources were $164,890, including the balance from last year. The churches gave more this year than last by $[o, 000, while the schools remained at the $43,000 mark. The missionaries of the Board organized 866 schools, and one-third as many more were re-organized. The organization and the re-organi- zation of these Sabbath-schools may seem an easy and at the same time an ephemeral work, but when we realize that into these new schools of the Board were gathered last year seventy-five per cent, as many members as are to be found in our Synod, it is no small achievement, be it for a longer or a shorter period.

Your Committee would also call attention to the important phase of Sabbath-school work known as the Home Department Recog- nizing that large portions of the average congregations are unable to attend the regular services of the Sabbath-school, it is highl}' im- portant that this inability should not prevent a methodical study of the Word of God in the home. The aged, the infirm, and those burdened with household cares are enabled by the Home Depart- ment to unite with the church school in the regular and diligent study of God's Word.

The Committee offers the following recommendations :

Resolved, That the Committee continue their inquiry into the methods of giving employed in the Sabbath-schools and give a summary at the next meeting of Synod.

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Resolved, That S3mod call the attention of all our sessions to the very great need of sessional oversight and direction in this matter, to the end that some plan of systematic giving be introduced and operated in the Sabbath-schools.

Resolved, That Synod remind the sessions and Sabbath-schools of the quarterly missionary Sabbaths, suggestive of missionary and benevolent operations, as being most favorable seasons for present- ing the needs of the Lord's work and encouragements thereof, and for receiving additional offerings for the support of the same.

The report of the Committee on Work among Foreign Pop- ulations was presen-t^d and accepted, and its recommendations were adopted.

The report is as follows :

Work among the foreigners who, in such large numbers, are find- ing homes within our bounds, is of two kinds, viz.: Such as is done in regularly organized churches and such as is done among people as yet in no way connected with the church of our fathers. There are in connection with the Synod eighteen German churches, with a membership of 2,017 ^.nd a Sabbath-school membership of 3.520.

Presbytery. Locality

I Elizabeth, . Elizabeth, 3 .; Rahway, . .

I Maurer, . . .

f Passaic, . . . Paterson, First, Paterson, Broad

i Carlstadt, . . Monmouth, i Sayreville, . .

f Orange, First, Orange Valley, Pleasant Vallev

I Myersville, . .

f Newark, First,

^T 1 , ; Newark, Second,

Newark, 4 ' , • ,

Jersey Cit}', 4

Morris and Orange, 4.

vay

West Jersey, 2

Newark, Third, i Bloomfield, . f Atlantic City, I Liberty Park, Camden,

S. S. Mem-

Communicants.

bership

180

325

64

80

30

41

38

88

80

300

126

235

70

182

81

145

no

166

no

147

82

55

75

6d

305

796

219

268

175

249

150

200

58

lOO

64

83

2,017

3.520

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The opportunity for successful evangelistic work among the thousands of Germans congregated in our cities is such as should arouse our enthusiasm and stimulate our liberality in an augment- ing degree.

Our German Theological School, which has furnished fifteen of our eighteen German churches with pastors, is making steady and encouraging progress. The greater number of her graduates are now drawn to fields outside of our bounds, though, as will scarcely be denied, we have still work for many of them if we only possessed a more aggressive spirit and adequate funds.

The experiment, now in progress, of receiving Bohemian and Italian students and candidates from other foreign nationalities into the German Theological School is cumbered with some embarrass- ments, especially in the lack of funds for this special purpose. Nevertheless, in the judgment of your Committee, the effort to raise up a ministry suited to these nationalities is worthy of en- couragement and support.

There is one Italian church in Newark, having a membership of 114, and loi pupils in its Sabbath-school

Of mission work among our fellow-citizens of foreign birth the Synod has just reason to be proud. The Presbytery of Monmouth has a very interesting mission work in progress among the Ger- mans at South River. The success among the Italians in Newark, in Orange, in Orange Valley and in Hammonton is quite remark- able, and merits the warm and enthusiastic support of Synod. To the mission in Hammonton, Synod last year appropriated |200, which has proved, as we think, a judicious investment. An Italian is employed who holds religious services and has charge of two Sabbath-schools, as well as a day and night school. He has also visited the Italians in Vineland and Mays Landing.

Mission work has also been carried on among the Slavs in Passaic with results which encourage its continuance with increased energy.

Last winter an educated Christian Russian Jew was employed to visit his countrymen in Atlantic and Cape May counties, especially at the Baruonde Hirsch settlements in Mizpah and Woodbine. He met a varying reception— sometimes violent opposition, sometimes great kindness. He distributed Gospel tracts and copies of the New Testament in the Hebrew language. A condensed account of his work was published in the New York Evangelist of March 9th, 1893. A Mission Band at Absecon and the ladies of East Orange have made special contributions to the work among Hebrews and Italians.

Your Committee recommends the adoption of the following reso- lutions : '

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I. That we urge Presbyteries and churches to adopt all honorable and feasible means of enlarging their contributions and multiplying the agencies for effective mission work among our fellow-citizens of foreign birth, securing, if possible, the co-operation of Woman's Home Missionary Societies, Christian Endeavorers and other organi- zations.

2 That Synod warmly commends the Presbyteries which have devised and prosecuted efforts along this line which is so manifestly in accord with the spirit of the Master.

3. The Synod warmly commends the German Theological School at Bloomfield and urges its churches to bear in mind that the in- creased patronage it is receiving calls for and encourages more liberal contributions to its support in order that it may be fully equipped for the most successful work attainable.

Rev. George Swain, D.D., reported that he had borne to the Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church the salutations of the Synod, and that these had been received with most cordial courtesy.

The report of the Permanent Committee on Unemployed Ministers and Vacant Churches was presented and accepted, and its recommendation was adopted. The report is as fol- lows :

The last report of this Committee called attention to the chaotic condition of this whole matter of vacant churches and unemployed ministers so far as Presbyterial oversight was concerned, and urged the most careful consideration of the scheme of vacancy and supply adjustment which was then in overture to the Presbyteries. We have to report to-day the rejection of the overture by a vote as follows :

Presbyteries voting in the aflSrmative, 100.

Presbyteries voting in the affirmative with conditions, 4.

Presbyteries voting in the negative, 86.

Presbyteries not voting, 8.

The constitutional majority being one hundred and eleven, the General Assembly declared that the overture was not adopted.

It is interesting to note that six overtures were received by the last Assembly on this subject, but as they were doubtless more or less changes or modifications of the overture that was defeated, the Committee on Bills and Overtures recommended that action at this time was inopportune.

It will be observed that except in the wisdom gathered from the agitation of this important matter for the last five or six years, we

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are practically back in the unsatisfactory condition which had pre- vailed since the adoption of the law of 1881 ; a law which evidently did not commend itself to the practical acceptance of the church.

While your Committee regard the matter of the relation of the unemployed minister and the vacant church as in a deplorable condition from the standpoint of Presbyterial oversight, still in view of the absorbing interest which attaches to the consideration of revision and other matters, we do not deem the present an oppor- tune time for the presentation of new schemes calculated to remedy the evils We would advise, however, that in order to the modifi- cation of these evils Presbyteries exercise a wise discretion in securing and retaining the closest possible supervision of their vacant churches and unemployed ministers. That in order to this, they select their wisest and most influential brethren for their Committee on Vacant Churches and Unemployed Ministers and seek in every way to magnify this Committee's work in the estima- tion of the churches concerned.

Your Committee would recommend to Synod to call the attention of Presbyteries to a matter which has already been proposed in one of them, viz., the appointment of a standing committee which shall be a kind of confidential advisory board, and shall hold, in a sense, a paternal relation to the pastors and churches in the Presbytery ; a committee which may be consulted where matters of difference arise in the churches, and who may advise to such courses as will tend to promote peace and harmony. The functions of this committee shall be merely advisory, and its principal and all-absorbing pur- pose shall be to render stable and permanent that important order of the Church's polity, the pastorate, and thus reduce to a minimum the number of vacant churches and unemployed ministers.

The following statistical tables, showing the status of ministers and churches of the Synod have been compiled from the reports to the last General Assembly :

Whole number of ministers, 399

Of which there are —

Pastors, 225

Stated supplies 26

Without charge, 34

Evangelists, 17

Honorably retired 15

Variously employed,* 82

399

Whole number of churches, 307

* Professors, 19 ; foreign missionaries, i6 ; pastors elect, 8 ; chapel missionaries, 7 ; presidents, secretaries, principals, teachers, &c., 32.

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Of which there are with —

Pastors, 233

Stated supplies, 36

Vacant, 26

Pastors elect, 12

307

There are 23 licentiates and 97 candidates for the ministry.

The report of the Special Committee on the Endowment of the German Theological Seminary was presented as follows :

Since the Synod's "Committee was appointed the following amounts have been contributed or subscribed in valid subscriptions :

Three Presbyteries have contributed more than the amount ap- portioned, viz :

Presbytery of Newark $9,083

Presbytery of Morris and Orange, 3,75i

Presbytery of Monmouth, 416

Five Presbyteries have contributed less than the amount appor- tioned, viz :

Presbytery of Elizabeth, I1.165

Presbj'tery of Jersey City, 480

Presbytery of West Jersey, 69

Presbytery of Newton, 67

Presbytery of New Brunswick,* 60

$15,091

The Presbytery of Newark has largely exceeded its amount, but deducting one half from the Newark contribution, the amount orig- inally suggested ($10,000) has been secured. The Committee there- fore report their work accomplished and request to be discharged.

They wish, however, to say that the needs of the institution are greatly increased, and the enormous increase of our foreign immi- gration creates an enlarged demand for its services. The seminary is therefore now seeking a much larger addition to its endowment than that proposed by this Committee, and commends itself anew to the confidence and large generosity of our Christian benefactors.

The Committee was discharged with thanks.

*T\vo persons in the Presbytery of New Brunswick contributed specially $750, desiring the Treasurer to use the gifts for endowment or for current expenses, as might be considered the better. The gifts were placed by the Treasurer in the current accounts.

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The report of the Custodians of Historical Material was read* and the Committee on Historial Materials presented its report, which was accepted and is as follows :

Without repeating the report of last year, printed in the Appendix, though not submitted to Synod, your Committee beg leave to call the attention of those who have not read it to the very important statements therein contained concerning the existence and the de- positories of the materials for the history of the Synod, and renew their appeal for help to discover and bring forth from their hiding places the first volume of the Minutes of the Presbytery of Morris County prior to 1797, also the histories of the Presbytery of New Brunswick and of the Presbytery of New York, which were sub- mitted to the General Assemblies of 1801 and 1804, respectively

The Custodians have faithfully reported during the last two years valuable additions to Synod's collections, of which it is not expe- dient to speak minutely except in one instance.

The fifty-five type-written pages of the minutes of the Presbytery of Abington, from 1752 to 1758, give important facts respecting the southern territory of this Synod and of the labors of some of the men of the Log College. In 1751 a number of the Presbytery of New Brunswick petitioned to be erected into a distinct Presbytery. Accordingly, the Synod of New York did erect that part of the said Presbytery that live in Pennsylvania, together with those who live in New Jerse}' to the southward of Philadelphia, bordering upon Delaware, into a distinct Presbytery, by the name of the Presbytery of Abington. (See Records of Presbyterian Church, 246.)

This Presbytery was organized at the appointed time, May 20th, 1752, and consisted of Gilbert Tennent, Richard Treat, Charles Beatty, Daniel Lawrence, John Campbell and Benjamin Chestnut, and Mr. John Todd, absent on a mission in Virginia. Five ruling elders were present, viz., David Chambers, William Adams, John Wigton, Thomas Armstrong and Hugh Hamilton. This Presbytery diligently appointed supplies for vacancies at Cape May, Piles- grove, Penns Neck, Woodbury, Timber Creek and frequently to Egg Harbor.

Nehemiah Greenman, a licentiate of New York Presbytery, and educated at the expense of David Brainerd, was ordained and installed pastor of Pilesgrove Church. This Presbytery also in- stalled Rev. Daniel Lawrence over Cape May, and William Ramsey pastor over Fairfield.

At the reunion of the two Synods in 1758 the Presbytery of Abing- ton was merged in that of Philadelphia, which was reconstructed with thirteen ministers, of whom five appear to have labored among

*See Appendix.

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the nine churches of West Jersey. On page 75 of the original min- utes is the signature of Wm. Tennent, Moderator of the Synod of New York in 1756.

During the present synodical year one highl}' esteemed member of this Committee, the Rev. William T. Findley, D D., has been removed from his earthly labors.

It is worthy of consideration whether it may now be expedient to reorganize this Committee and to increase the number, so that each Presbytery in the State shall have a representative on the Com- mittee, and each member of the Committee shall feel his personal responsibility to gather -for preservation the historic material of his own Presbytery.

For your historical material, increasing in quantity and in value every year, your Committee have a deep and growing conviction that better provision should be made for its preservation, and would be exceedingly happy if Synod would instruct the custodians to procure a more suitable book-case and authorize your Treasurer to pay for the same.

The following resolutions were adopted^

Resolved, That the Custodians be authorized to procure a more suitable book-case for the preservation of Synod's historical mater- ials and that the Treasurer of the Synod be authorized to pay for the same.

Resolved, That the Standing Committee on Historical Materials be re-organized and enlarged so as to consist of one member from each of the Presbyteries of Synod, as follows :

Rev. Allen H. Brown, Rev. Henry C. Cameron, D.D., Rev. David R. Frazer, D.D., Rev. Charles Herr, D.D., Rev. John C Clyde, D.D., Rev. William F. Whitaker, Rev. Eben B. Cobb, Rev. R. Hamill Nassau, D D., Elder James Steen.

The report of the Finance Committee was presented as follows :

The Finance Committee report that they have examined the ac- counts of the Treasurer of Synod and find them correct. They report the balance on hand September 30th, 1893, to be $624.55.

Your Committee recommend the following apportionments to Presbyteries for the ensuing year :

Elizabeth, $60 00

Jersey City, 50 00

Monmouth, 45 00

Morris and Orange, 60 00

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Newark, $60 co

New Brunswick, 60 00

Newton, 45 00

West Jersey, 50 cx)

$430 00

Which is the same as last year, with the exception of Monmouth, which by mistake overpaid its apportionment to the amount of five dollars last year.

The Committee are pleased to state that the recommendation made by the Committee of last year, " that the Presbyteries be re- quested to pay to the Treasurer of Synod their apportionments before the end of the fi-?cal year, ending September 30th," has been complied with and we recommend the continuance of this practice.

The accounts and report of the Treasurer for Synodical Home Missions, and of the Treasurer of the Trustees of Synod, have also been examined and found correct.

Your Committee express their high appreciation of the services of these Treasurers, and the careful and efficient manner in which their accounts have been kept.*

The minutes of the Presbytery of Corisco were approved.

Trenton was chosen as the place of the next meeting.

The Synod appropriated twenty dollars for the use of the Permanent Committee on Foreign Missions in printing and circulating the circular letter reported yesterday.

The following supplementary report of the Permanent Com- mittee on Synodical Home Missions was presented and adopted :

The Committee on Synodical Home Missions beg leave to report —

I. That they have received and examined the recommendations of the Presbytery of Newark concerning the plan for Synodical Home Missions, referred to them by Synod, said recommendations being as follows :

(i) We recommend that Sec. V, par. 3, of the Plan for Synodical Home Missions, be amended to read :

" The Presbyterial Committee on Home Missions shall have per- sonal conference with the elders of the aid-receiving churches before recommending them to Presbytery. The Presbytery shall receive from the elders of the aid receiving churches, through the Synodical Home Mission Committee, an annual financial report, stating —

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" {a) The total membership " {b) The number of contributing members. " {c) The amount paid by the church to the pastor. ' {d) The fact that a thorough canvass of the congregation has been made within the year

" {e) The method or methods of raising the funds of the church."

(2) We recommend that each Presbytery in granting aid to weak churches urge (or insist on) the introduction of the weekly envelope system as the most approved method of managing church, finances.

(3) We recommend that a certain amount be appropriated in each Presbytery to send "Jhe Christian Steward" to every family in each aid-receiving church.

The Committee do not deem it expedient to recommend the incor- poration of this amendment into the Plan, but would recommend to Presbyteries the adoption of such parts thereof as they may deem expedient.

II. That they have received the reports of the Woman's Synodical Society of Home Missions and recommend action thereon as follows:

We find the report of the Woman's Society for Home Missions in order, and we express our very great satisfaction not only with the work done but with the spirit of devotion so clearly and fully shown in the doing of it.

In a supplementary report the Permanent Committee on Foreign Missions recommended the following, which was adopted :

Acknowledging the receipt of the Sixteenth Annual Report, and the Minutes of the Sixteenth Annual Meeting of the Woman's Synodical Society for Foreign Missions, the Synod expresses its continued appreciation of the spirituality, zeal and efficiency of our Woman's Work.

The Stated Clerk was authorized to print seventy-five copies each of the reports on Foreign and Home Missions for the use of the respective Societies

Rule XVI was amended so as to read :

The Committee on Systematic Beneficence shall co-operate with the Stated Clerk and the Committee of Arrangements in selecting topics and securing speakers to address the Synod upon the subjects of Benevolence and Church Work, and the evening session of the second day of the meeting of Synod shall be devoted exclusively to popular addresses, by Secretaries of Boards or others.

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The Statistical Reports were ordered printed.

The thanks of the Synod were extended to the Pastor, Ses sion and Trustees of the First Church of Bridge ton, for their cordial welcome and for the careful, convenient and efficient arrangements made for the entertainment of vSynod ; to the people of the churches and the citizens of Bridgeton for their kindly hospitality ; to the choir of the First Church for the enjoyable music in our public worship, and to the press for the excellent reports of our sessions.

The bill of the janitor was ordered paid.

The Permanent Clerk reported that 103 Ministers, 60 Ruling Elders and 10 Corresponding Members had been in attendance, and that the following members, having given satisfactory reasons, had been excused for absence

FROM THE PRESENT MEETING :

^//2'rt'(5<?///.— Ministers, George Buckle, John T. Kerr, I. Alstyne Blauvelt, D.D , John C Egbert, D.D.

Jersey City — Ministers, Edwin A. Bulkley, D.D., Philo F. Leavens, D D , Charles Herr, D.D.

Monmouth — Ministers, Thaddeus Wilson, D.D., Frank Chandler, D.D., Rufus Taylor. D.D., S. Edward Young, Thomas Tyack, D.D., H. W. Haring, Frank R. Symmes, N. D. Hynson, Joseph K Freed.

Morris and Orajige -Minister, Theodore F. White. D.D.

Newark — Ministers, Orville Reed, Julius H. Wolff, William F. Junkin, D.D., Henry C. Vanderbeek.

New Brunswick — M\n\'s\.&xs, John T. DufEeld, D.D., Amzi L. Armstrong, George S. Mott, D.D., Henry C. Cameron, D.D., Horace D. Sassaman, O Howell Hazard, John B Kugler, Joseph H. Dulles, Daniel R. Foster, Horace G. Hinsdale, D.D., Chalmers Martin.

iV^Z£//<?«— Ministers, E. Clarke Cline, Charles D. Nott, D.D. West Jersey— yi\.n\?X.Qxs, Edward Dillon, J. Baillie Adams, Benja- min P. Johnson ; Elders, August Barber, W. H Dillon,

AFTER WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

.£"//>ato/i— Minister, J. Garland Hamner, D.D. Monmouth — Elder, James Hemphill.

Morris and Orajige—'i^l.inisX.tv, Stanley White ; Elders, H. H. Ward, Charles A. Lindsley.

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Newark— M\ri\s\.^xs, Charles T. Haley, D.D., Alex H. Young, D.D. New Brunswick — Elder, Franklin Dye.

West /(^r^^j— Ministers, Frederic R. Brace, Ph.D., William H. Johns, J. C. Russell ; Elders, R. B. Stevenson, I. C. Stevenson.

AFTER WEDNESDAY EVENING.

y1/(?«wo?///i— Ministers, Henry G Smith, Alfred H. Dashiell, D.D., N. J. Sproul ; Elders, J. C. Magee, Jacob Wilson, J. L. Whitaker, M D., Andrew Perrine, H. S. Simons, Thomas Campbell.

Mortis and Orange— ^\d,&x, Aaron Carter.

iWay^r/t— Minister, "L. Nelson Hollifield, D.D.

New Brunswick — Ministers, Frank B. Everitt, James B. Clark, Samuel A. Harlow ; Elders, David S Bellis, Manuel Runyon, John B. VanDoren.

Newton — Minister, Isaac H. Condit ; Elder, A. C. Smith.

West /^r.y^— Ministers, J. Howard O'Brien, William Bannard, D D., A. K. Staiger ; Elder, Theophilus Trenchard.

AFTER THURSDAY NOON.

Elizabeth — Ministers, William E. Honeyman, John A. Liggett, D.D., William R Richards. D.D., James G. Mason, D.D., William Hoppaugh, Everard Kempshall, D.D.; Elders, Charles Rommell, Spencer C. Blake.

Jersey G/y— Minister, Charles D. Shaw, D.D, ; Elder, T. W. Ran- dall.

Monmojith — Ministers, Henry R. Hall, William L. Cunningham, D.D., Charles Everett ; Elder, W. H. Thomas.

Morris arid Ora?tge — Ministers, Henry F. Hickok, D.D , John R. Fisher, Edward P. Gardner, Samuel J. McClenaghan; Elders, Rich- ard Purdue, Hudson Muchmore, Enoch Hammond.

Newark — Ministers, Charles E. Knox, D.D., Hugh B. MacCauley; Elder, A. L. Runyon.

New Brjmswick—lAmisters, William W. Knox, William H. Fil- son, William M. Wells, Samuel J. Milliken.

Newto?i— Ministers, S. Nye Hutchison, William Thomson; Elders, W. W. Shipman, D. W. Ribble.

West Jersey — Minister, David Stevenson, D.D.

The roll was called, and the following members were found absent without excuse :

Elizabeth— Mimstors, William A. Alexander, Charles E. Herring; Elder, Joseph Cross. Jersey City — Minister, George Sluter,

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Morris and Orange— Mimster, Washington A. Hooper.

New Brunswick — Ministers, Wm. S. Voorhies, David T, Smyth; Elders, Edw. B. Holcombe, George D. Scudder, U. T. Scudder, Pierson B Hunt.

West /(jr^O'— Ministers, Clearfield Park, E. A. McLaur3^ John Turner ; Elders, B. F. Harding, C. S. Padgett, Andrew Abels, R. F. Bancroft, Eugene Bostwick, Smith Sheppard, J. W. Marcy, Joseph ly. Richmond.

The minutes of the day were read, and the record was ap- proved.

The Synod adjourned to meet on the third Tuesda}^ of October, 1894, in Trenton, the place of meeting and the hour to be determined and advertised bj^ the Committee of Arrange- ments.

The session closed with prayer and the benediction.

WILLIAM F. WHITAKER,

Recordi7ig Clerk. WALTER A. BROOKS,

Stated Clerk.

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APPENDIX.

I.— NARRATIVE OF THE STATE OF RELIGION IN THE SYNOD OF NEW JERSEY FOR THE YEAR ENDING OCTOBER isT, 1893.

The records of the Presbyteries and the minutes of the General Assembly furnish material for a very encouraging report.

THE CHURCH SERVICES.

Regular services have been held in all the churches of the Sj'nod throughout the year, the only exceptions being the churches at Sterling, Mine Hill and Berkshire Vallej' in the Presbytery of Morris and Orange.

All the Presbyteries make encouraging reports concerning the attendance at Divine service. It is gratifying to note that onh* one Presbytery indicates a falling off of attendance at the evening service. The percentage of children in the congregation, while not large, is not discouraging.

THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL.

In addition to the home schools many of the churches maintain missions, and the most encouraging reports come from all the Pres- byteries concerning the Sabbath-school work. It is to be noticed, however, that only one child out of six is in full membership of the church, while only one out of four is recorded as having been bap- tized. During the year one thousand six hundred and eleven scholars were added to the church ; the Presbytery of Newark re- ceived three hundred and twenty-eight ; the Presbytery of New Brunswick standing next with two hundred and sixty-six, and the Presbytery of Elizabeth being third with two hundred and fifty- three.

About two-thirds of the schools have taught to them the Shorter Catechism, and a somewhat larger percentage use the Westminster Lesson Helps. The Sunday-schools contributed last year to the Sabbath-school work of the Presbyterian Board four thousand and thirty-seven dollars, a decrease of one thousand three hundred and

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seven dollars over the previous 3-ear. To the other Boards of the church they contributed sixteen thousand four hundred and forty- three dollars, an increase of one thousand three hundred and nine dollars, showing- that the amount lost to the Sabbath-school work of the Presbyterian Board was turned to the use of the other church Boards.

PRAYER-MEETING.

The social meetings for worship are numerous, there being re- ported, in addition to the weeklj^ prayer-meeting, Christian En- deavor meetings, Bro,therhood meetings, Mission Bands, Women's Missionary meetings. Cottage prayer-meetings and Pastor's Aids. The interest in all these meetings is well sustained, only two Pres- byteries reporting to the contrary.

It would appear from the records that only six churches in the Synod fail to maintain interest in these devotional services.

In all the Presbyteries monthly services are maintained in the interest of missions.

FAMILY WORSHIP.

All the Presbyteries report with diflSdence and with more or less discouragement on the subject of family religion. It seems clear to 3'our Committee that most of the families of our churches endeavor to be faithful to the obligation of presenting their children for bap- tism We would, however, call attention to che estimate made in the General Assembly tables that ovAy one out of four of the Sab- bath-school scholars is baptized, and from the same report we learn that in the whole Sj'nod two thousand and fifty infant baptisms are recorded for the year.

The inference is that the attention of Christian parents should be more earnestly directed to this important obligation.

It is clearly evident to your Committee that in all our Presbyteries family worship has become a matter of history. Various explana- tions are given to account for this neglect. The maintenance of family worship is so vitally connected with a right spiritual life of the people that we cannot but deplore the unmistakable evidences of laxitj' in the matter.

It would appear from the narratives that there is a serious and wide departure from this time-honored custom, and that it is doubt- ful whether the people receive sufficient public and private instruc- tion.

OFFERINGS

The reports indicate that the financial obligations of the churches are very promptl}' met. It is to be observed that those churches

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which contribute by some systematic method show the most favor- able returns.

The reports show increased contributions to nearly every Board of the church ; both Home and Foreign Missions reaching above one hundred thousand dollars, an increase of nearly four thousand dollars to Home Missions, of over six thousand dollars to Foreign Missions, of nearly two thousand dollars to Education, and over five hundred dollars to Sabbath-school Work, fourteen hundred dollars to the Board of Relief, over four hundred dollars for Aid for Colleges. Church Erection suffered a decrease of about twelve hundred dollars, Sustentation over four hundred dollars.

The Presbytery of Morris and Orange presented the most satis- factory report concerning the condition of benevolence. It reports the Church of Flanders increasing her gifts one hundred and nine per cent ; it speaks of Madison Sabbath school Missionary Society contributing the sum of eleven hundred dollars to missions, an average of f^ur dollars and fifty cents per member

The church at Hanover contributed two thousand and nineteen dollars, being the largest offering made during the one hundred and seventy-four years of her existence.

Some provision is made for the poor of all the churches in our Presbyteries. In some churches there seem to be no poor, and in others they are all poor.

Nearly all the churches make grateful reference to the various organizations for benevolent purposes. In spite of the generous in- crease to the various objects of benevolence, an urgent call is made upon our Synod for increased giving during the coming year.

Through our Presbyter}^ of Corisco we are vitally linked to heathenism. This Presbytery inform us that last year their esti- mates were cut down because of insufiiciency of funds, and they gravely fear that the situation will be still more distressing the coming j'ear The narrative concludes with this appeal: "We would therefore urge upon all the members of the Presbyteries forming the Synod that the claims of the work among the heathen be presented frequently in all the churches, not officially, but in as interesting and popular a manner as possible For we need both men and money to fulfill our Saviour's parting command We hope that next j^ear the Synod of New Jersey will have doubled its contributions and furnished a double quota of men for the foreign branch of our Master's work."

INCREASE OF iMEMBERSHIP.

Your Committee regret not being able to record any very marked spiritual awakening within the bounds of the Synod. The Presby- tery of Morris and Orange especially commends the effective work

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done by its Evangelistic Committee, and it is possible that such a committee existing in every Presbytery vpould serve to quicken the spiritual condition of our churches.

While no general revival has prevailed in any of our Presbyteries, some few of our churches have held series of special services with very encouraging results.

We have been obliged to direct much of our energy during the past year against the iniquity enacted hy the Legislature of our State. This and other evils have grown up thickly about us, im- pelling lis to take a position of defence rather than aggression.

In reviewing the yeaj, while it is evident that we have very much to be grateful for, it is yet more evident that we have had much to humble us. May the Lord enable us from our humiliation to arise to great and glorious victories the coming year.

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II.— NECROLOGICAL REPORT. Presbytery of Elizabeth.

THE REV. FRANK STILES WOODRUFF

fell asleep in Jesus May 26tli, 1893. He was born on the ancestral farm adjoining the city of Elizabeth, January 29th, 1863. His child- hood and youth were passed amidst the blessed influences of a devoutly Christian home. At the age of thirteen he united with the Third Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth, and from that time his was the path of the just which, as the shining light, shineth more and more unto the perfect day. He graduated with distinction from the College of New Jersey in 1885, and at once accepted an engagement as instructor in English at the Syrian Protestant College, Beirut. At the expiration of three years he returned home and entered the Princeton Theological Seminary, whence he gradu- ated in the spring of 1891. It now became possible for the first time to establish a professorship in English Language and Literature in the Syrian Protestant College, and Mr. Woodruff was immediately and cordially elected to fill the chair. This appointment was ac- cording to his heart's desire, as it meant the opportunity for regularly preaching the gospel, as well as for special study along lines for which he had peculiar aptitude. He was ordained as an evangelist by the Presbytery of Elizabeth, June 29th, 1891, and in September set sail for Syria, and was ready to take up his work at the opening of the college in October. Mr. Woodruff's health, which had never been robust, began now to show signs of failing, and several severe spells of sickness gave better chance for the pulmonary affection to which he finally succumbed. After a brave struggle he was forced to give up his work and return home, which he reached early in May, a little more than two weeks before his death. The end was beautiful, as the life had been. He felt the awful mystery involved in the shattering of his life's plans, but he knew that "better plans were being made for him." Quietly and triumphantly he entered into rest on the 26th of May. His funeral took place from his father's house three days later.

" Loved while on earth, not less beloved, though gone."

Presbytery of Jersey City.

THE REV. ROBERT R. THOMPSON

was a native of the State of Maine. The date of his birth was October 17th, 1824. Early left an orphan, he was subject to the

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many privations of poverty, and struggled hard to obtain an education. It is not known that he ever attended a college or theological seminary, but he began to preach when quite young, probably in the Methodist Episcopal Church. It is definitely known that he was ordained to the ministry in 1853. Previous to that he had served as a private soldier in the Mexican War, for which he received a pension during the last years oi his life. He is said to have preached at Glen Cove, lyong Island, and in Johnstown, Pa. It is certain that on June 21st, 1859, the Sixth Street Presbyterian Church, under the care of the Third Presby- tery of New York, having acquired the property in First street. New York, formerly owned and occupied by the Saviour's M. E. Church, invited Mr. Thompson to become its stated supply. This invitation he accepted, and continued to serve this church for several years. The presumption is that he had previously been the pastor of the above-named church while it was connected with the Methodist denomination, and that, with some of his people, he entered the Presbyterian fellowship at the time when the church property was transferred. In 1861 he was appointed chaplain of the Fifth New York Cavalry, and held the position until, for disability incurred in the service, he was honorably discharged, November I2th, 1862.

For several years he was entirely unable to preach, and was con- istrained to follow some secular business for a livelihood. He re- turned to the work, however, in 1871, and became pastor of the church at Weehawken, N. J., under the care of the Presbytery of Jersey City. The date of his installation was October loth, 1871. In 1874 he was stated supply of the church of Oak Ridge in the same Presbytery. After laboring for several years on this field, he was installed as pastor of the church, which relation continued until July ist, 189 1, when he retired from further active labor. His health was never fully restored after the privations and exposures of army life, and in his later years he suffered greatly from diges- tive troubles and paralysis agitans. In consequence of these in- firmities his work as a pastor was much hindered, though his preaching continued earnest and most acceptable to his people to the end.

His natural gifts were of a superior order, but lack of thorough training put him at disadvantage in his profession. A natural diffi- dence of temperament grew into a morbid sensitiveness in later years, and he shrank from contact with any but a few chosen and trusted friends. Besides his own ill health, he carried the burden of a wife's prolonged illness, and in other respects was a man of sorrows .

The date of his marriage is not known to the writer, nor the number of his children. A married daughter survives him, and, at

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her home in Newark, N. J., he died in peace, March 12th, 1893. His Christian character was unblemished and his work and influence were abundantly fruitful. His body was interred in the churchyard at Oak Ridge, where for seventeen years he had faithfully preached the gospel.

Presbytery of Motwiouth .

THE REV. FREDERICK T. BROWN, D. D.,

diedatManasquan, N.J , January nth, 1893, in the seventy-first year of his age. Dr. Brown was the son of William and Eleanor (Lyons) Brown. He was born May i6th, 1822, at West Carlisle, Ohio. He graduated from the College of New Jersey in the class of 1845. After spending one year in the Theological Seminary at Princeton, he went abroad and studied two years (1846-8) in the Reformed Semi- nary, Geneva, Switzerland. He returned home in 1848 and took another year at Princeton. Upon May i6th, 1848, he was licensed by the Presbyterj' of Logansport and the same j^ear, June 13th, ordained as an evangelist. In 1849 Dr. Brown was stated supplj' of the First Church, Dayton, Ohio. In 1850 he became pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Madison, Indiana, where he labored for three years. A mission station in Cleveland, Ohio, induced him to leave Madison in 1853. Through his labors in this field the Westminster Presbyterian Church was organized in 1854, and in 1857 Dr. Brown was installed as its pastor. In 1861 he was transferred from Cleve- land to Georgetown, D. C, where he was installed as pastor of the West Church. Called to Chicago, Central Church, in 1864, he left Georgetown to take that charge. This he retained until 1866. His next pastorate was in St. Paul, Minn., where he labored from 1867 to 1873. He then became agent of the Board of Education, which position he held for two years, from 1873 to 1875. Called to Ann Arbor, Mich., Dr. Brown resigned this agencj^ to return to the pastorate, the work that he loved most of all. His next and last pastoral charge was at Manasquan, N. J., where he was installed June 29th, 1881. Here he labored until the end.

Dr. Brown was an earnest and consecrated minister of the Word. His great interest in foreign missions is indicated in the fact that one of his sons and two of his daughters are foreign missionaries. For many years he was a regular correspondent of the " Presbyter- ian," and during his pastorate at INIanasquan he edited " The Illus- trated Christian Weekly." He also published " Letters to a Young Christian," "Inspiration," and many sermons. He received the degree D.D. from Lafaj-ette College.

He was married April loth, 1848, to Miss Harriet T. Little, of Winchester, Va., who died August 5th, 1849. June nth 1850,

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lie married Miss Charlotte A. White, of Carlisle, Pa., who died July 25th, 1872.

March icth, 1875, he was married to Miss Annie Eliza Bates, of Cherry Valley, N. Y , who survives him, as do four sons and four daughters. One of his sons is the Rev- Paul F. Brown, of the Lutheran Church, and another the Rev. Hubert W. Brown, a graduate of Princeton Seminary and a missionary in Mexico City.

Two of his daughters have had charge of the Sidon Female Semi- nary, Syria, for several years.

THE rev: WILLIAM T. PINDLEY, D.D.,

was born in West Middletown, Pa., June 2d, 1814. He graduated from Franklin College, New Athens, Ohio, in 1838. He studied theology under his father, the Rev. Samuel Findley, D.D., and afterwards at the Associate Reformed Theological Seminary, Alle- ghany, Pa. He was ordained and installed pastor of the Associate Reformed Church, Chillicothe, O., in 1843. This pastorate con- tinued until 1855, when he accepted a call to the Presbyterian Church, Springfield, O , where he remained four years. From this church he was called to Xenia, O., in 1859, accepted the call and held the pastorate there for ten years. From Xenia, O., Dr. Findley removed to Newark, N. J., in 1869, and was installed pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church, which he faithfully served for twenty years. In 1889 he became stated supply of the Church of Millstone, Perrineville, N. J., at which place he died June 14th, 1893. He was stated clerk of Newark Presbytery for sixteen years.

He was married November 22d, 1843, to Miss A. Joanna Gowdy, of Xenia, O , who with a daughter and son survives him.

Presbytery of Morris and Orange.

THE REV. ELIAS L. BOING

was born in New York City, October 31st, 1824 He graduated from the University of New York in the Class of 1850. His theo- logical education was received at the Union Seminary, New York, where he took the regular three years' course. In 1853 he was or- dained as an evangelist and went as a missionary to the Choctaw Indians. In this work he continued until 1855. He next preached at Almont, Michigan, one year, from which place he was called to Durham, N. Y. Here he was pastor for eight years, from 1856 to 1864. In the interval between 1864 and 1872 Mr. Boing was pastor at Angelica, N. Y., missionary to the Freedmen, and agent of the

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Board of Church Erection, with his home at Rochester, N. Y. In 1872 he organized a church in Federalsburg, Md., in the service of which he continued until 1S79 He was called to return to Durham. N. Y., in 1S79, where he resided until 1885. In that year his work was arrested by a stroke of apoplexy, from which, however, he re- covered sufficiently to be removed to Green Village N. J., where he lingered until October 27th, 1892. Had he lived four days longer he would have passed his sixty-eighth birthday.

He was married August 30th, 1853, to Miss Anna M. Stiles, of Newark, N. J.

THE REV. PEARCE ROGERS.

Rev. Pearce Rogers fell asleep in Jesus at Mine II ill, N. J., Janu- ary 8th, 1893. He was born in Cornwall, England, fifty-five years ago. His father was a laboring man and brought up his son to be a practical miner and assayist. In his early manhood he removed from England to Wales, where he secured a responsible position in a gold mine. From thence he emigrated to America in 1866 with his wife and two children. He first found employment at Scrub Oaks mine as time-keeper. Soon afterwards he took charge of the Mellen Mine, owned b}?^ Robert F. Orem, Sr., which position he held with great executive ability for several years. In England and Wales he had been a licensed exhorter connected with the Methodise Church. When asked to assist in the Sunday-school at Scrub Oaks, his first home in America, he gladly consented, saying " I have found my mission." He was licensed to preach by the Pres- bytery of Morris and Orange, and he became increasingly active and useful in Christian work, and more and more zealous and effec- tive in telling the story of Christ's love to the miners and others who crowded the school-house to hear him. A church was organized largely through his influence, and he was ordained to the ministry and placed in charge of the new church by the same Presbytery that had licensed him. This was in 1874 He preached also at the Welsh Presbyterian Church of the Richard Mine, and the Berkshire Valley Church.

Mr. Rogers was never robust, but he was endowed with an in- tense will and strong personalit}'. His practical knowledge of mines and miners peculiarly adapted him to the special work to which his ministry was consecrated. He is said to have preached most inter- esting and impressive sermons, being, however, more earnest than rhetorical or oratorical. He was a man of deeds rather than words. He was universally respected and esteemed. His was a strong, heroic soul. He died with the words "Thank the Lord " upon his lips. A wife and six children survive him.

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THE REV. ALBERT WILLIAMS

was born in Orange, N. J., April 29th, 1809. He graduated from the College of New Jersey in the class of 1829. He entered the The- ological Seminary at Princeton in 1830, the intervening year being spent in teaching. He did not finish his course at the Seminary, leaving before the close of his third year. He was ordained as an evangelist by the Presbytery of Newark October 8th, 1834. In the interval after leaving the Seminary until this date he ^Aas chaplain at the Home of the Reformed, New York City. From 1834 to 1838 he filled the position of chaplain to the seamen at Mobile, Alabama. In 1839 he accepted a call to the First Presbyterian Church, Clinton, N. J., where he continued his labors until 1848. But Mr. Williams' heart was in missionary work, and in 1849 he gladly accepted an appointment from the Old School Board of Domestic Missions to enter the Territory of California, the newly- acquired possession of the United States. With him were commissioned two others, kin- dred spirits, and this noble and brave trio were afterwards familiarly and affectionately known as "the three W's." His companions were the Revs. Sylvester Woodbridge and James Woods. Mr. Woodbridge was the first to reach the field, arriving in March, 1849, by the first Pacific Mail steamer, via Panama. Mr. Williams came in April, by the same route, and Mr. Woods, who went around the Cape, did not arrive till January, 1830. Mr. Woodbridge located at Benicia, on the north side of the bay, where it was supposed the great city of the future would find its site. Rev. James Woods selected Stockton, the great thoroughfare to the gold-fields, as his parish. Mr. Williams decided to locate in San Francisco. Here he organized the first Presbyterian church and the first Protestant church on the Pacific coast, on May 20th, 1849. It illustrates the cosmopolitan character of the early population of California when the fact is stated that in the six members of which that church con- sisted, Massachusetts, Vermont, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Chile and China were represented. The congregation first worshiped in a school-house, in which, also, Mr. Williams had opened the first school in San Francisco When the congregation outgrew that room, they worshiped for a while in the District Court-room, and then bought the "wigwam " of a disbanded mining association and removed it to a lot which Mr. Williams, with wise foresight, had bought for a church. In November, 1850, a church, built for them in New York by members of the Scotch Church, arrived in San Francisco, and, with great rejoicing, was set up on Stockton street, a lot more eligible than that on which their tent had been pitched. Here Mr. Williams preached until 1854, when he returned home, probably owing to failing health. His headquarters were Prince- ton, N. J., until 1859, when he returned to San Francisco, and be-

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came stated supply of St. Paul's Church in that city. Here he labored up to the year iS66, when he retired from his charge, but not from active work. For twenty-three years from this date, till 1889, his home was in San Francisco, These were probably the busiest years of his life. His pen, his voice, his counsel were ever at the command of the Church, and his influence was felt in every movement for the strengthening the stakes and lengthening the cords of Presbyterianism on the Pacific coast. The death of Mrs. Williams in 1888 was a shock from which Mr. Williams never recov- ered. His heart now went out towards the home of his boyhood, and, leaving San Francisco for the last time, he returned to his native state and town. In West Orange he built a house overlook- ing his birth-place, where surrounded by his books and the associa- tions of his childhood, he quietly and patiently and busily waited for the end. His head was as clear and his brain as active as ever, and he devoted much time to rewriting some papers relating to the history of California. His contributions to the religious press were also frequent and valuable. His death occurred June 4th, 1893.

Presbytery of Newark.

THE REV. JOSIAH ADDISOX PRIEST, D.D.,

was born in Albany, N. Y., April 28th, 1822. He united with the Broadway Tabernacle, New York city, in 1842. He took his bach- elor's degree from Hamilton College in 1847. The Junior year, 1847-48, he studied theology in Union Seminary, N. Y. ; the Middle and Senior he took at Auburn. He graduated in 1851, and the same year, June 25th, he was ordained and installed at Cooperstown, N. Y , by the Presbytery of Otsego This pastorate continued until 1855. In 1862, seven years after the first pastorate had ended. Dr. Priest was recalled to the church of his first love, and served a second term of two years During the interval, 1855-62, he was pastor at Homer, N Y., and Montclair, N J.

From Cooperstown, in 1864, Dr. Priest was called to Gloversville, N. Y., where his pastorate continued until 1868. His next charge was at Quinc}', 111., from 1868 to 1875 From this place he was called to Newton, N. J. Five years later, in 1880, his health gave way, and he was obliged to \\y down his work. He traveled abroad for a time, and so far regained his strength that in 18S4 he was able to resume work, and accepted an invitation to the Westminister Church Cincinnati, where he remained in active service until 1889. Thus, for forty years Dr. Priest was in the pastorate or in other use- ful service in the ministry. His preaching is described as "the clear, faithful and powerful proclamation of the truth." As a pastor and friend he was " kind and sympathetic and true, genial in

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conversation and in all social life " He made four visits to Europe, gaining vast resources of information and illustration, of which he made the most effective use in his ministry. He was a frequent contributor to the religious press. He wrote with choice diction and fine literary finish. He was made D D. by Hamilton College in 1872.

He entered into rest March nth, 1893, at his home in Montclair, N.J.

In 1852 he was married to Miss Frances Walker, of Cooperstown, N. Y.

Presbytery of West Jersey.

THE REV. ALBERT WORTHINGTON

was born in Cooperstown, N. Y., September 30th, 1806. He gradu- ated at Hamilton College in 1824, and from the Theological Seminary at Princeton in J827 Burning with missionary zeal, Mr. Worthing- ton chose his field of labor in what was then the frontier wilderness of western Michigan. He was ordained as an evangelist by the Presbytery of Detroit in 1832. Throughout the destitute fields of Michigan he labored for ten years and planted many churches, several of which have since become strong and influential. To the semi-centennial of one of these, Milford, he returned two years ago, and was the hero of the occasion. After removing from Michigan he was pastor at Franklin, Pa. ; then labored as a missionary in New York and Pennsylvania, and was settled in Vineland, N. J., in i8$4 In 1869 his name appears on the roll of the Fourth Presbytery of Philadelphia as stated supply of the church at Cedarville, subse- quently known as the Second Presbyterian, and now as the Osborn Memorial.

At the reconstruction of Presbyteries in 1870 he became a member of the West Jersey Presbytery, in which connection he continued until his death. May i6th, 1893, at the Mercer Home near Philadel- phia. At different times he served the churches of Vineland, Brain- erd and Bass River. From the latter place he wrote in 1885, on his 79th birthday: "I have been here six years living without a salary, feeding on the promises of God. I walk eight miles on the Sabbath and preach three times, and as I walk I sometimes stop and talk and pray with the families "

He was married to Miss Ruth Parker, Ypsilanti, Michigan, July ist, 1S35. They had three children born to them, only one of whom survives, Mrs. Elizabeth W. Harris, of Washington, D. C. He lost a son who was a student of theology ia Auburn Theological Semi- nary.

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Mr. Worthington was a man of gentle and loving disposition. His Christian experience was most deep and spiritual. Few men excel him in personal effort for the salvation of individuals, and many rise up to call him blessed.

His body sleeps in Greenland Cemetery, Washington, D. C.

THE REV. JULIUS EDWARD WERNER

was born in Wengelsdorf, Prussia, Jul}' 17th, 1849. His parents emigrated to this country in 1852, when he was but three years of age, and settled in Watertown, N. Y. His early education was re- ceived in the public schools. At the age of fifteen he entered a dry goods store, in which he was clerk for several years. He united with the Stone Street Presbyterian Church, in Watertown, in April, 1865. He graduated from Willi<ims College in 1874 and Auburn Theological Seminary in 1877. He was ordained pastor of the church at Oaks Corner, N. Y , by the Presbytery of Geneva in 1877, where he was pastor three years. He was installed over the church at Haddonfield, N. J., in 1881, and this happy and fruitful pastorate continued till his death at Colorado Springs, July loth 1893.

Mr. Werner was universally beloved. He was simple and beauti- ful in character and his Christly influence was a benediction to all who knew him. As a preacher he was much above the average, his sermons being fresh, thoughtful and vigorous. His last hours were full of peace and joy.

He was married to Miss Mary S. Robinson, of Canandaigua, N. Y , October 6th, 1886, who with three daughters survives him.

THE REV. JOHN O. WELLS,

a member of the Presbytery of West Jersey, died July 226., 1893, at the home of his daughter, Mrs- Sylvester W. Strong, Greenville, N. Y. He was born in Riverhead, L. I., May ist, 1818. He was left fatherless at four years of age and without means for securing an education. He was therefore without the training of academy, college or theological seminary. But he was a close student of books and a careful observer, and rose to respectable scholarship by his thirst for knowledge and persistency of purpose. He studied theology under the superintendence of his pastor, and was licensed to preach by the Long Island Congregational Association in 1844. He was ordained to the ministry in 1846, as pastor of the Congrega- tional Church at Northville, l^ong Island, not far from the place of his birth. From this church he was called to the Presbyterian Church, Greenville, N. Y., in 1857. From thence he was called to Vineland, N. J., in 1866, where he remained as pastor till 1887, a

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period of twenty-one years. He resigned by reason of failing health, which continued to incapacitate him for regular work until his death.

As a preacher, Mr. Wells was orthodox, earnest and impassioned ; as a pastor he was sympathetic, kind and prudent ; as a Christian gentleman he was universally respected and esteemed.

He married, in August, 1843, Miss Charlotte Glover, of Wading River, Long Island. Two sons and three daughters survive him.

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III.— SIXTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE WOMAN'S SYNODICAL SOCIETY OF HOME MISSIONS IN THE SYNOD OF NEW JERSEY.

Again we are privileged to assemble as a Synodical society, and for the sixteenth time review another twelve-month of work accom- plished for Home Missions in New Jersey. We rejoice that the watch-word has been advance, and that to-day we stand on a higher plane than has ever been reached before.

Our Synodical society at the present time is composed of 186 aux- iliaries and JT, bands, representing 7,924 members.

The oflScers as elected at the annual meeting one year ago have been permitted to perform their duties, with the single exception of Mrs. M. E. Truax, Treasurer of the Contingent Fund, who has been compelled to resign on account of removal to another State. We would take this occasion to express our high appreciation of her diligence, fidelity and efficiency in the past and our hope for her prosperity in the future.

The following amounts were paid to the Woman's Executive Committee of Home Missions during the year ending March 31st, 1893:

Presbyteries. Value of boxes. Money. Total.

Elizabeth, $1,909 04 $4,238 03 $6,147 o?

Jersey City, 1,055 H 1-554 54 2,609 68

Monmouth 1,076 75 i,559 47 2,636 22

Morris and Orange 5,761 73 3,813 29 9,575 02

Newark, 2,544 19 1,789 00 4-333 19

New Brunswick, 2,539 63 2,493 ^7 5,032 80

Newton, 1,187 52 1,382 jj 2,570 29

West Jersey, 1,301 88 1,069 7^ ^>37^ 60

Total $17,375 88 $17,899 99 $35,275 87

A larger proportion of money has been sent this year through the organized channels. The amount sent directly to the Executive Committee not credited to our Presbyterial societies is $1,614.97, against $2,422.80 last year. With this additional amount the sum total contributed has been $19,514.96, a net gain of $453.11 over the preceding year. While this gain is encouraging, we dare not make the statement that it denotes increased liberality on the part of old members, but must rather give the credit to the 341 new members who have joined our ranks this year. We can, however, take the credit, in so far as time and energy have been given in obtaining the increased membership, and this is a point which every societj'

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will do well to emphasize during the coming year. Larger forces, well organized, means better work always.

It is with regret that we note a falling off in the number of Bands, though this is offset by the increased number of Sunday-schools contributing. With the prospect of creating in our Synodical Com- mittee the office of Secretary for Young People's Work, we hope to report increased interest in this department next year.

The merits of the Home Mission Monthly are being appreciated more and more each year by the women of New Jersey. Our sub- scription list now numbers 1,047 names, an advance of 87 over the preceding year. In five of the Presbyteries a secretary of literature has been appointed to attend to this important feature of the work.

The valuation of boxes has fallen I744 short of last year, and while this branch of the work has always been considered second- ary, we must not under-rate the good accomplished through this channel. The cheer brought into the home of the missionary on the frontier through this instrumentality is repeatedly told of in the pages of the missionary magazine. Let those societies who this year have fallen below previous attainments in this direction be reminded of Ihe truth set forth in Hawthorne's Marble Fawn that "Avast deal of human sympathy runs along the electric line of the needle, stretching from the throne to the wicker chair of the humblest, and keeping high and low in a species of communion with their kindred beings."

I will not take time to recapitulate figures reported by the various Presbyteries, but will simply call your attention to a few items of interest which have come to our notice.

Elizabeth Presbyterial Society still retains her place as largest contributor of money in the Synod, though the amount has fallen below last year. The report of 1892 showed an unusual advance, due to special gifts which could not be counted upon a second time, and so the Secretary fittingly writes : " We do not feel discouraged because we have done a little less this year" Roselle reports the success of an all-day work meeting held once a month which proved to be especially profitable in regard to work accomplished. Roselle also deserves particular mention in that her Sunday-school was the banner school of the United States this year in point of money con- tributed to Home Mission work.

Jersey City has made a commendable advance of $207 over last year. The valuation of boxes is not so high, though one society reports that "nothing calls but the latent interest in missions in our church more than preparing a box for a Home Missionary," and another tells of sympathies universally aroused in preparing a box for a missionary who had met with loss by fire. One new society has been added to the number of last year

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Jersey City reports a much smaller number of subscribers to the "Home Mission Monthly" than any of the eight Presbyteries, only forty-five copies being taken. When we compare this number with the membership of six hundred and seventy-nine it seems a very small proportion. Doubtless the report will be more favorable next year, as a secretary of literature has been appointed.

Monmouth reports a steady, healthful growth, both as to mem- bers and mone\' contributed, an advance of $160 having been gained. A cheering item of Band work comes from this Presbytery. Five young girls interested themselves in preparing a Christmas box for a little orphan girl in one of our Indian Territory schools. While working for others, a reflex blessing came to them, and at the fol- lowing Communion these young workers dedicated themselves to the Master's service.

Morris and Orange is the largest member of our Synodical body, and we alwa3-s expect great things of her. Last year she fell some- what below the standard of the previous 3'ear, but we rejoice that the loss reported then has stimulated her to renewed activit}', so that a splendid advance of $900 has been made this year. Her zeal extended so far that in one case, where a new church was being started, the Home Mission Society was formed before the church was fairly organized. The membership is enlarged by two hundred and thirty-nine members, though the number of organizations stands the same as last j-ear.

Newark Presbyterial Society, our youngest member, is still quite an infant as to age, having celebrated only her fifth anniversarj^ last spring ; but she gives promise of strong development, and has already surpassed three of her older sisters in point of monej- con- tributed. A gain of $115 has been reported this year. Her liber- ality to the mountain people of the South is especially commenda- ble, in that considerably more than the apportioned sum was sent to the treasury. A helpful suggestion comes from the young ladies' society of the First Church of INIontclair. They have taken orders for sewing and in this way raised quite a goodly sum of money. Though this Presbytery reports two bands and one less society' than last year, there is a small increase in membership.

New Brunswick stands second among the Presbyterial Societies who have gone forward this year, having made an advance of S35i. This denotes gratifying liberality on the part of her members, as there has been a falling off of twenty-eight in membership. New Brunswick ranks second also in the number of subscribers to the ' ' Home Mission Monthly, ' ' twenty names having been added to their subscription list.

Newton Presbyterial Society, notwithstanding the gain of four societies and one hundred and five members, has not quite reached

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the standard of last year in regard to money contributed. We do not forget that an advance of twenty per cent was made in 1892, and with the record of what can be accomplished, we believe that greater things will be reported in the future. Two years ago 3'our Secretary noted the fact that an enviable prominence in the number of bands was found in this Presbyterial Society. This characteristic is still pre- eminent, as the record shows nearly twice the number reported by any other Presbytery.

West Jersey, our far-away sister, deserves great encouragement, because she is composed mostl}' of small churches and has, there- fore, fewer members than anj' other Presb5-terial Society. She has decreased forty-eight in membership, but nevertheless has advanced $42 in contributions. We regret to record that she reports only five Bands against ten last year.

In addi ion to the pledged work of the various societies, we have as a Synod made contributions to two special objects this year. When, at the last Synodical meeting, we decided to hold ourselves responsible for one-tenth of the amount required to establish the Boys' Farm School at Asheville, it was not without some forebodings that more had been assumed than could be accomplished. Time has shown that our fears were unfounded, for early in the year, in response to the able and comprehensive leaflet on this subject, pre- pared by our President and circulated widely through all the Pres- byterial Societies, great interest was aroused and $2,415 98 can now be reported as the contribution to the Boj's' Farm School, which is $;1i5 98 in excess of our pledge. Surely this gladdens our hearts, and we rejoice that the women of New Jersey have proved them- selves so loyal to these mountain people. They may be called o?ir heritage, for we are told that the first school for these people was established in 1879 b}' two women from New Jerse}\

The second special object, Washington College, Tennessee, was left in the hands of our Young People's vSocieties, the small sum of S25 being all that was asked from each Presbj'tery. By a misunder- standing some of the Presbyterial Societies did not realize until too late that this money had been pledged and consequently' did not contribute, but notwithstanding this fact the institution has re- ceived from our Synodical Societ5' $340.61—156.61 of this amount coming from Christian Endeavor Societies.

So much for success from a financial standpoint, but while it must be admitted that the monetary question is the practical feature of all missionary eflFort, the all-potent factor of prayer must not be forgotten. Who can measure the results attained by the petitions â– which have gone up to the Father in Heaven as we have met to talk about the affairs of His Kingdom ? Sorhe one has emphasized the power of the " prayer-covered dollar," and we will do well to carry

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this expression from our meeting to day down into the local socie- ties and to remember that it is only such dollars that will win our land for Christ. Old Tertullian once said " the violence of praj-er is pleasing to God," and so as a Synodical Societ}^ let us make this oflfering together with our money.

A report is always interesting if it can note advance, but the "laurels" achieved in the past we trust will wither before those that shall adorn the brow of the future. This is a day of review, but let us not forget that the coming years concern us far more deepl}'. The past with its mistakes and half-hearted service is irre- trievable, but the future with its opportunities, its hopes, its possi- bilities, is abundantly ours.

CLARA. D. MANNING,

Corresponding Secretaty.

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IV.— ANNUAL MEETING OF THE WOMAN'S SYN- ODICAL SOCIETY OF HOME MISSIONS IN THE SYNOD OF NEW JERSEY.

The Sixteenth Annual Meeting of the Woman's Sy nodical Society of Home Missions in the Synod of New Jersey, was held in the Second Presbyterian Church, Rahway, N. J., October 12th, 1893.

After a half-hour spent in devotional exercises the meeting was opened by responsive.-reading conducted by the President, Mrs. William E. Honeyman.

Mrs. Liggett addressed a few words of welcome to the ladies and ofifered pra3'er.

At the roll-call there was a response from every Presbytery of the Sjmod.

The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.

The President proposed as the work of the coming year, agreeably to the recommendation of the Woman's Executive Committee, that $2,000 be raised for the "Equipment Fund" of the Boys' Farm School at Asheville, N. C.

In the absence of Mrs. Manning, the Corresponding Secretary, her report was read by Miss White, of Roselle. This report was accepted, adopted and ordered to be sent to Synod, together with the minutes of this meeting.

The report of Mrs. Truax, Treasurer of the Contingent Fund, was read bj' Mrs. Paul, and accepted.

The President stated that the Woman's Executive Committee de- sire the appointment of a Secretary of Literature, and a Young People's Secretary, and also recommend the appointment of a Secre- tary for Freedmen in each Presbytery.

In a short address. Miss Wishard, Young People's Secretary, urged the cultivation of the missionary spirit in the societies of Christian Endeavor, of which there are 270 in the State of New Jersey.

A strong, practical and stirring address was made by Miss Stephenson, of the Home Industrial School, Asheville, N. C, em- phasizing the need of schools for the education of the mountain people.

At the close of her address it was, on motion, resolved that the sum of $2, 000 be raised for the equipment of the Boys' Farm School at Asheville, N. C.

In the necessary absence of Rev. Dr. John Hall, Dr. Charles L Thompson, a member of the Board, made an address, confirming the statements of Miss Stephenson, and urging more active efforts to meet the demands upon the treasury, that the work be not stayed.

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In response to an appeal for the church at Logan, Utah, the sum of $264.50 was pledged by individuals and local societies.

The report of the Nominating Committee was now made, recom- mending that the appointment of the Secretary of Literature and Young People's Secretary be in charge of the Executive Committee, which recommendation was adopted.

The further report of the Nominating Committee was accepted and adopted, as follows :

President — Mrs. W. E. Honeyman, Plainfield. Vice-Presidents— M-B.s. J. H. Owens, Perth Amboy.

Mrs. G. W. B. Gushing. East Orange.

Mrs. C. H. Langdon, Elizabeth,

Mrs. J. Marshall Paul, New Brunswick.

Mrs. Charles Brearley, Trenton.

Mrs. D. C. Blair, Belvidere. Correspo}iditig Secretary — Mrs J. H. Manning, Plainfield. Recordijig Secretary — Mrs. J F. Pingry, Elizabeth. Treasurer Contiyigent Fund — Miss M. K. Jones, Englewood.

SYNODICAL COMMITTEES.

ELIZABETH.

Mrs. F. H. Pierson, Elizabeth. Mrs. E. B. Cobb, Elizabeth. Mrs. W. P. Stevenson, Roselle. Mrs. J. M. McNulty, Woodbridge. Mrs. W. E. Honeyman, Plainfield. Miss M. J. Peck, Elizabeth.

JERSEY CITY.

Miss L. C. Pudne}', Passaic, Miss C. D. Shaw, Paterson. Mrs. William Nichols, Hoboken. Mrs. Alexander Campbell, Jersey City.

MONMOUTH.

Mrs. J. S. Long, Freehold.

Mrs. H. V. Deshler, Hightstown.

Mrs. B. S. Everilt, Jamesburg.

MORRIS AND ORANGE.

Mrs. Robert Aikman, Madison. Mrs. J. B. Beaumont, Morristown. Mrs. P. A. Gile, East Orange. Mrs. Albert Erdman, Morristown. Mrs. G. W. B. Cushing, East Orange.

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NEWARK.

Miss Julia S. Halsey, Roseville. Mrs. Paul Babcock, Montclair. Mrs. A. V. VanFleet, Newark. Mrs. George A. Paull, Bloomfield.

NEW BRUNSWICK.

Mrs Charles Brearley, Trenton. Mrs. ^Itner E. Green, Trenton. Miss Margaret Sloan, Trenton. Mrs. P. A. Studdiford, Lambertville. Mrs. P. I. Nevius, Flemington.

NEWTON.

Mrs. A. C. VanFlick, Washington. Mrs. William Morrow, Belvidere. Mrs. William Thomson, Stewartsville. Mrs. McMurtry, Newton.

WEST JERSEY.

Miss Nellie M. Skinner, Woodbury. Mrs. John M. Moore, Clayton. Mrs. A. M. Reeder, Camden.

The following resolutions were adopted :

Resolved, That we desire first to express our gratitude to God for this beautiful day, for the interest in missions as manifested by the large attendance, and for His blessing upon our feeble efforts during the past year.

Resolved, That we extend hearty thanks to the pastor and oflScers of this church for its use, to those who have led the music, to the speakers who have addressed us and to the ladies of the churches who have entertained us so bountifully and graciously.

Resolved, That we desire to express our appreciation of the untir- ing efforts and interest of those oflficers who, after many years of self-denying service, have to-day resigned.

Resolved, That we pledge ourselves to renewed and more prayer- ful efforts to spread a knowledge of our Lord and Saviour through- out our own and other lands.

The Society adjourned to meet at Dover, in October, 1894.

SUSAN H. H. PINGRY,

Secretary pro tern.

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v.— SIXTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE WO- MAN'S SYNODICAL SOCIETY FOR FOREIGN MISSIONS.

In submitting a report for the j^ear now closed, your new Synodi- cal Secretary feels that the work for so long efficiently discharged by Mrs. A. A. Hodge has fallen into inexperienced hands — hands, too, that are filled with many other duties. She can only beg your kind indulgence, in the hope and prayer that each added year may bring a higher measure of fitness for the post to which you have appointed her.

When w^e come to look back upon the year 1S93 we shall remember it for other things than the splendid Columbian Exposition. We shall think of the disasters by land and sea, hurricanes, floods, shipwrecks, railroad horrors, of which our daily papers have seemed so full. We shall recall the great financial crisis which has im- periled our national prosperity. As friends of Missions, we shall remember the disgraceful anti-Chinese legislation that has jeopar- dized our precious interests in the vast Celestial Empire, and the shameless aggression of France against Siam, which suggests the possibility that our prosperous work in Laos may some time suffer the same sort of hindrance which followed the establishment of French influence on the west coast of Africa.

Nor shall we be able to forget that this year the cause of Missions has lost a friend whose place we cannot hope soon to see filled. On April 24th, after a long struggle for life, our beloved Missionary Secretary, Dr. Arthur Mitchell, was called to join that vast throng from every tribe and nation for whom, through so manj' 3'ears, he had spent himself with such unselfish devotion.

Amid all these and many other stirring events, some sad, some glad, our Presbyterian sisterhood of New Jersey have steadily pur- sued their blessed work for Foreign Missions. The reports from the Presbyterial Societies show that both those events which have threatened harm and those which have been full of hope have been recognized as alike calling for increased endeavor.

Elizabeth Presbyterial Society reports in this twenty-second year of her history an Auxiliary or a Band in every self-sustaining church in the Presbyter3^ and that some churches maintain both an Auxili- ary and one or more Bands The Society has been helped to a better understanding of the work by the vivid impressions which its presi- dent, Mrs. Gillespie, brought to them from her months of travel in Mission lands and association with our missionaries in their homes. The Society has adopted another missionary in the person of Miss

74 Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. Oct.,

Emma Morris, of Perth Amboy, who has gone out to India. It has also appropriated money for furnishing a room in the Chinese Home in San Francisco, to be known as the " Mrs. John Gillespie Room." This Society numbers among its missionaries Miss Cornelia McGil- vary, of Chieng Mai, Laos. There is all the more reason, therefore, why its Secretary in her last annual report should recapitulate the wonderful progress of the work in Laos, and should add her appeal to that sent by the Mission to the Church at home.

The Woman's Society of the Presbytery of Jersey City, like its sisters of Newark and Monmouth, celebrates this year its twenty- first anniversary. Jersey City reports a growth in these years from seven Auxiliaries in '']2 to twenty Auxiliaries and twelve Bands this year. One new Band was organized during the year and one— a Boys' Band — (Jersey City seems to have had unusual success in maintain- ing Boys'Bands) was disbanded, because a majority of the members have grown up to manhood or entered business or gone away to school or college, but its place has been taken by a junior society of the same name. Nor can we doubt that these young men, though no longer organized as a Band, will show the effect of their training in an intelligent and life-long interest in Foreign Missions. A new bond of personal sympathy has been welded between Jersey City and the work abroad, in the going out to China of Mrs. Thwing, formerly a member both of the First Church of Jersey City and of the Steady Gleaners' Band, now the banner Band of the Presbytery. The Society has assumed the support of Mrs. Thwing. Monmouth reports a year of quiet and successful work on the part of its twenty-five Auxiliaries and fourteen Bands. One Auxiliary has been aban- doned for a time, and as in Jersey City, one Boj's' Band— the David Holbrook Band, of Matawan — has graduated into " the wide, wide world;" but, as there, so here, a band of young boys has been formed to take its place. Monmouth devotes a special report to the work of her Bands, and a very interesting and encouraging re- port it is. Among other points of interest, it emphasizes the use- fulness of "Children's Work," in fostering a zeal for Missions among our young people.

While several Presbyterial Societies have appointed Secretaries of Missionary Literature, only one — New Brunswick — presents a spe- cial report on that subject. Certainly, there is a wide field for our excellent Missionary periodicals in this Presbytery— with its thirty Auxiliaries, twenty-two Bands and six co-operating Endeavor Socie- ties, and its twenty-five hundred members. Two new Bands have been formed during the year, and now only two churches in the Presbytery are unconnected with the Presbyterial Society

New Brunswick feels the stimulus of having Princeton within her bounds. Many Missionaries have made their home for a time

rSgj. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. 75

in the college town, and last j'ear a new tie was formed bj' the de- parture of Mrs. Braddock, to Woodstock, to take the place left vacant by the death of Mrs. Scott. The strength of this Band may be guessed from the fact that when a part of Mrs. Braddock's outfit was lost on the journe3^ the ladies of Princeton contributed an extra $130 to make good the loss.

Newark sends the good word that this year's work in her Auxil- iaries and Bands has been one of the brightest in her history — that there has been more earnest prayer, more consecrated effort, more liberal giving and more diligent study — and especially that one of their number, Miss A. Adelaide Brown, of the Third Church of Newark, has been sent out to India. The printed report of this Presbyterial Society contains individual reports also from nineteen Auxiliaries and fifteen Bands. One new organization of each class was added during the year. The Society record with regret that their Treasurer, Mrs. William Rankin, after eighteen years of ser- vice, has felt compelled to give over her work to other hands

Newton reports earnest work and slightly increased contributions on the part of her twenty-four Societies and twenty-five Bands, but a considerable decrease in the number of copies of "Woman's Work" and "Children's Work" taken. New interest has been awakened by the appointment of Miss Emma Morris a teacher in the public school in Newton, to work at Woodstock.

The amounts contributed by the several Societies last 3'ear were as follows:

Elizabeth, |5 318 89

Jersey City, 2,929 26

Monmouth, 2,839 28

Morris and Orange, 7.577 33

Newton, 1-943 08

New Brunswick, 4.416 82

Newark, 5,121 83

West Jersey 2,667 i^

Total $32,814 51

The raising of this sum has been one ot the waj'S in which the Presbyterian women of little New Jersey have endeavored to obey the bidding " Go work in my vineyard." But there has been an- other answer also, Qui orat laborat—'' Who prays, labors." And is there not special need always for prayer ? Can we think of Wood- stock bereaved of Mrs. Scott, for fifteen years its efficient principal, who made it the equal as far as possible of the best schools for girls in this countr}', without a prayer for Mrs. Braddock, who goes to assume this responsible charge?

76 Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. Oct.,

Or can we hear again the thrilling cry of our brothers and sisters in Laos, and not pray the Lord of the harvest to send forth laborers into that harvest ? And what an emphasis their appeal gains when we think that they who make it are onl3' planning new privations and hardships for themselves.

"It is the policy of the Laos Mission," wrote Mrs. Peoples to your Secretary a few weeks ago, " to send the older missionaries to open new stations." And so, while they are calling for recruits, these brothers and sisters of ours are eagerly planning to forsake the comfortable houses which the^- have built for themselves with such difficulties, and the garden they have planted, and the home comforts which little by little they have gathered about them, and above all to leave that company of native Christians, so affectionate and devoted — their own spiritual children — to begin again the work of seed-sowing in some community of half-distrustful heathen. "For," as Mrs. Peoples adds, "it matters little where we live, if onl}' these people can have the Gospel preached to them." Have not such as these a claim upon our loving thoughts, our daily prayers ? Shall not each one of us in this wa3^ if in no other, have fellowship with them in their sacrifices for Christ's sake?

i8cfj. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. 77

VI.— SIXTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE WOMAN'S SYNODICAL SOCIETY OF FOREIGN MISSIONS IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.

This meeting was held in the Second Presbyterian Church, Rah- way, N. J., at 2 P. M , on Thursday, October 12th, 1893. For the second time delegates from every Presbytery were present.

The minutes of the previous meeting, the report of the Cor- responding Secretary and that of the Treasurer of the Contingent Fund, were read and accepted.

The Constitution which has been under consideration for the past three years was adopted and ordered printed.

Miss Charlotte Brown described the city of Sidon, presenting a number of j-oung people in the costumes of Sj'ria, and gave an account of her work in Sidon Seminar3^ Miss A. Adelaide Brown, who is to sail for India on October 28th, was introduced and asked all present to remember her in their prayers.

Rev. George William Knox, D.D., spoke on the history and growth of the Church in Japan.

The Committee on Resolutions expressed the gratitude felt bj' all present to the ladies of Rahway for the admirable arrangements of the meeting.

The following named officers were elected :

PresideTit — Mrs W. P. Stevenson, Roselle. ist Vice-President — Mrs. Joel Parker, Freehold. 2d " —Mrs. J. D. Bedle, Jersey City.

jd " — Mrs. J. Davidson, New Brunswick.

4th " — Mrs. J. Gillespie, Elizabeth.

St/i " —Mrs. S. E. Ware, Salem.

6th " —Mrs. R. H. Young, Newark.

y/h " — Mrs. Robert AiKMAN, Madison.

8//1 " — Mrs. Frank Chandler, Asbury Park.

p/h " —Mrs. John Dixon, Trenton.

jo/k " —Miss A. M. Carter, Newark.

iitk " — Mrs. S. R Form an, Jersey City.

i2ih " — Mrs. William Green, Elizabeth.

Treasurer — Miss E. M Colton, Elizabeth. Corresponding Secretary —M'rs. Chalmers Martin, Princeton. Recording Secretary — Mrs. Paul Babcock, Montclair.

MARY W. BABCOCK,

Secretary.

78 Custodians of Historical Materials. Oct.,

VII.— CUSTODIANS OF HISTORICAL MATERIALS.

The Custodians of Historical Material respectfully report to the Synod of New Jersey that the following material has been deposited on the shelves in the Historical Room in Princeton, during the past year:

By the Rev. Allen H. Brown :

Minutes of the Presbytery of Abington, 1 752-1758, tj'pe-written copy

Memorial Discourses :

Mrs. Martha Rice, sister of Rev. Archibald Alexander, D.D., and wife of Rev. Benjamin H. Rice, D.D., pastor of the First Church of Princeton, by Rev. Charles Hodge, D.D., 1844.

Rev. John Burtt, Salem, by Rev. Daniel Stratton, 1866.

Rev. Daniel Stratton, Salem, by Rev. Joseph W. Hubbard, 1866

Rev. Charles Hodge, D.D., by Rev. William M. Paxton, D D., 1878.

Rev. Ravaud K. Rodgers, D.D , by Rev. George Sheldon, D.D., 1879

Printed Sermons and Addresses on various occasions :

Education for the Ministry, by Rev. Archibald Alexander, D.D., 1846.

Rev. John Burtt, Blackwoodtown, 1856.

Rev. J. T. English, Moderator's sermon before Synod of New Jer- sey, 1859

Rev. Alexander T. McGill, D.D., 1862.

Charles Hodge Semi-Centennial, 1872

The Princeton Jubilee, Rev. William B. Sprague, D.D., 1872.

Re-opening of the Chapel of the Theological Seminary at Prince- ton, by Rev. Charles Hodge, D.D., 1874.

Princeton Alumni Association, 1876.

Rev. Henry J Van Dyke. D.D , 1857.

Rev Henry Van Dyke, D.D., 1893.

Miscellaneous Papers :

Catalogue of Princeton Theological Seminary, 1840, marked to show the proportion of students who were children of godly parents.

Constitution of the Missionary, Bible and Tract Society of the Theological Seminary, Princeton, N J., 1843

Sixth Annual Report of the Monmouth County Bible Society,

1843. Westfield Church case, 1875

i8()3. Custodians of Historical Materials. 79

Church Manuals :

Westfield 1864 ; Trenton, First Church, 1867.

Extracts from the Minutes of the Presbytery of New Brunswick, from February ist, 1848, to October 3d, 1854, prepared by Rev. A. L. Armstrong, giving a history of efforts to establish a Presbyterian Church at Long Branch ; also, the complaint of the Classis of New Brunswick to the Synod of New Jersey against the Presbytery of New Brunswick.

Steel-plate engravings :

Rev. James W. Alexander, D.D.; Rev. C. Van Rensselaer, D.D.; Rev. Ethan Osborn.

By the Rev. John Ewing, D D. :

History of the Presbyterian Church of Pittsgrove, 1893.

By Mr. Samuel B. Ketcham:

Manuscript notes concerning the formation of churches in Hope- well and Maidenhead townships (origin of the Ewing and Trenton churches), by Rev. Eli F. Cooley, D.D., 1859.

By the Session of the First Presbyterian Church of Jersey City:

Minutes of the Trustees of the First Presbyterian Church of Ber- gen, N. J., from October 31st, 1856 to March 19th, 1890. 3 vols.

Minutes of the Congregation and Trustees of the Presbyterian Church of Jersey City, from 1845 to March 19th, 1890.

Sundry copies of the Minutes of the General Assembly, from the librarj' of the Rev Charles A. Aiken. D.D.

Memorial of Rev. Caspar Wistar Hodge, D.D., by Rev. Francis L. Patton,D.D., 1892

B}'^ the Presbytery of Newark:

Sundry copies of the Minutes of the Synod of New York and New Jersey, New School, " for deposit ".

Walter A. Brooks, Joseph H. Dulles,

CMstodia7is.

8o Schedules — Treasurer Home Missions. Oct.,

VIII.— SCHEDULES REFERRED TO IN THE REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF SYNODICAE HOME MIS- SIONS AS THEREUNDER WRITTEN.

Schedule i.

Contributions sought for the work of Synodical Home Missions

for the year ending October ist, 1893 :

From the Presbytery of Elizabeth, $2,573 4°

" Presbytery of Jersey City, 1.529 50

" Presbytery of Monmouth, 1.193 80

" Presbytery of Morris and Orange, 2,67030

" Presbytery of Newark, 2,772 63

" Presbytery of New Brunswick 2,263 68

" Presbyteryof Newton, 1,171 40

" Presbyteryof West Jersey, 1,275 20

$15-449 91 Schedule 2.

Sums allotted for use in the work of Synodical Home Missions for the year ending October ist, 1893 :

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To the Presbytery of Elizabeth, $300 00

Presbytery of Jersey City, 2,500 00

Presbytery of Monmouth, 4,000 00

Presbytery of Morris and Orange, 1,650 00

Presbytery of Newark, 1,600 00

Presbytery of New Brunswick, , . . . 838 00

Presbytery of Newton, 800 00

Presbytery of West Jersey, 4,000 00

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Supplementary allotments for use in the work among foreign populations :

To the Presbytery of Jersey City, $200 00

Presbytery of West Jersey 200 00

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^ Besides this sum 5'33-33 were paid for work among foreign peoples.

1893. Schedules — Treasurer Home Missions 87

Summary of Account

For the year ending October ist, i8gj.

Dr.

To balance from last year, $4,974 25

" unused appropriation returned, 37 5^

" contributions during the year —

From congregations, $13,658 68

" Sabbath-schools, 606 07

Societies, 142 06

" individuals, 771 00

15,177 81

" the Presbytery of Monmouth, 84 34

$20,273 90

Cr. By payments for services of ministers or missionaries —

General work, $15, 124 73

Supplementary, 193 33

115,318 06

By payments for printing, postage, traveling or other

expenses 133 99

$15,452 05 Balance to next year, 4,821 85

$20,273 90 ELMER EWING GREEN,

Treas7irer. Examined and found correct.

Franklin Dye, Henry R. Hall.

88 Report of Treasurer oe Trustees. Oct.,

IX.— REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE TRUS- TEES OF SYNOD FOR 1892 AND 1893.

From January /, rSgz, to October ig, i8g2.

CASH RECEIVED.

1892. January i. Interest on Stuart Manse Fund in 1890, . $17 50 " 2. Of Robert Aikman, Treasurer —

Account Woodland Avenue

Chapel $100 00

Account Holmes Fund, . . . 727 50 Account Wurts Fund, .... 525 00

1.352 50

Of Benj. F. Holmes, for Holmes Fund

(additional), 4 00

September 7. Of Elwood C. Harris, int. on mortgage, . 31 25

$1,405 25

CASH EXPENDED. 1892.

February 25. Paid to Elwood C. Harris, for investment

on mortgage, $1,250 00

September 10. Paid to the Brainerd Mission, 13 12

Paid to the Forked River Church, ... 18 13

October 10. Paid to Forked River Church, additional, 6 50 Paid to Manse of New Gretna or Bass

River 17 5°

" 19. Balance in Bank appropriated to Wood- land Avenue Chapel, 100 00

$1,405 25 Report from October ig, i8g2, to October 18, i8gj.

CASH RECEIVED.

1892.

October 19. Balance on hand $100 00

December 31. Accrued interest in Camden Safe Deposit

and Trust Compan}^ 6 40

1893. April 12. Of Elwood C. Harris, account Kane mort- gage, 31 25

iSgj. Report of Treasurer of Trustees. 89

September 21. Of Elwood C. Harris, account Kane mort- gage 31 25

|i68 90

CASH EXPENDED.

1893-

May 25 and Oct. 17. To Presbytery West Jersey, ac- count Woodland Ave. Chapel, $106 40 April 24 and Sept. 21. To Forked River Church, . ... 3625 June 10 and Sept. 21. To Brainerd Church's Pastor, . . 26 25

$168 90

ALLEN H. BROWN,

Treasurer.

Examined and found correct.

Franklin Dye, H. R. Hall.

90 Treasurer's Report. Od.^

X.— TREASURER'S REPORT.

Eben B. Cobb, Treasurer, i7i account with the Synod of New Jersey.

Dr.

To balance from previous account $546 70

" apportionments frolri nine Presbyteries, . . . 495 00

" receipts for advertising, 15 00

" sale of minutes i 55

11,058 25

Cr.

By janitor's bill, Belvidere, $8 00

" salaries for year ending October ist, 1893, . . 160 00

' printing, 237 80

' envelopes and postage, 13 18

' Treasurer's book, 6 00

' binding minutes, 2 50

' sundry expenses, 6 22

' balance on hand September 30th, 1893, . . . 624 55

$1,058 25

EBEN B. COBB, , Treasurer.

Examined and found correct.

Franklin Dye, H. R. Hall,

Committee.

i8g3' Statistical Reports. . 91

XI.— STATISTICAL REPORTS.

I. Presbytery of Corisco — No report received. For ministers and churches, see Minutes of General Assembly.

II. The Presbytery of Elizabeth consists of forty-seven minis- ters, thirty-three churches, and has under its care four candidates and three other candidates under the care of some of its Sessions.

Ministers received —

October 19, 1892, Rev. Albert E- Wirth, from the Presbytery of Hudson.

November 22, 1892, Rev. Charles E. Herring, from the Presbytery of New York.

February 7, 1893, Rev. Wilmot A. Carrington, from the Presby- tery of Washington City.

April 18, 1893, Rev. Thomas Heyvpood, from the Presbytery of Morris and Orange.

October 3, 1893, Rev. Joseph O. McKelvey, from the Presbytery of Jersey City.

Ministers dismissed — April 18, 1893, Rev. George A. Liggett, to the Presbytery of Bing-

hamton October 3, 1893, Rev. Wilmot A. Carrington, to the Presbytery of

Lackawanna.

Candidate licensed — April 19, 1893, Mr. VanDerveer V. Nicholas.

Ministers installed — November i, 1892, Rev. Albert E. Wirth, as pastor of the First

German Church of Elizabeth. November 22, 1892, Rev. Charles E- Herring, as pastor of the

First Church of Plainfield.

Pastoral telatiofi dissolved — October 4, 1893, between Rev. James M. Nourse and the Madison Avenue Church, Elizabeth.

Licentiate dismissed —

April 19, 1893, Mr. VanDerveer V. Nicholas to the Presbytery of Chester.

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Church organized — May I, 1893, the First Presbyterian Church of Carteret.

Death of minister —

May 26, 1893. Rev. Frank Stiles Woodruff, at Elizabeth, N. J., aged thirty years.

Samuel Parry, Stated Clerk.

III. The Presbytery of Jersey City consists of forty-six min- isters and thirty-two churches, and has under its care one licentiate and three candidates for the ministry.

Ministers received — June 6, 1893, Rev. Henry C. Cronin, from the Springfield, Mo.

(Cong.), Association. June 6, 1893, Rev. John W. Waite, from the Primitive Methodist

Church of England, on probation. October 3, 1893, Rev. William Imbrie, D.D., from the Presbytery

of Tokyo, Japan. October 3, 1893, Rev. John Hutchison, from the Presbytery of

Nassau.

Candidates received under care of Presbytery — Decembers, 1892, August A. Braasch. April 18, 1893, Franklin E. Taylor.

Licetises conferred —

April 18, 1893, Franklin E. Taylor. April 18, 1893, Joseph O. McKelvey. June 6, 1893, Adolph Pape. June 6, 1893, Felix Steinmann. June 6, 1893, Frederick W. Hock.

Ordinations — October 23, 1892, Robert H. P. Miles. October 28, 1892, George Coulsen. May 3, 1893, Franklin E. Taylor. June 6, 1893, Joseph O. McKelvey.

Installations —

October 13, 1892, Rev. Hugh R. McClelland, Ph.D , as pastor of Lake View Church.

May 3, 1893, Rev. Franklin E Taylor, as pastor of Dundee, Pas- saic, Church.

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June 6, 1893. Rev. Henry C. Cronin, as pastor of Second Church, Jersey City.

Dissohition of pastoral relations —

September 12, 1893, between Rev. George Sluter and the Arlington

Church. September 12, 1893, between Rev. August Lange and the Carlstadt

Church.

Ministers dismissed —

February 7, 1893, Rev. George Coulsen, to the Presbytery of New- castle.

March 7, 1893, Rev. Louis Rymarski, to the Presbytery of Lacka- wanna

October 3, 1893, Rev. Joseph O. McKelvey, to the Presbyter}- of Elizabeth.

October 3 1893, Rev. August Lange, to the Presbytery of Lacka* wanna.

Licentiates dismissed —

June 6, 1893, Adolph Pape, to the Presbytery of Hudson.

June 6, 1893, Frederick W. Hock, to the North Classis (Ref'd) of Long Island.

October 3, 1893, Felix Steinmann, to the Presbytery of Lacka- wanna.

Died—

March 12, 1893, Rev. Robert R. Thompson.

Edwin A. Bulkley,

Stated Clerk.

IV. The Presbytery of Monmouth consists of forty- eight min- isters and forty-eight churches, and has under its care three licen- tiates, four candidates and one local evangelist.

Ministers received —

April II, 1893, Rev, James J. Coale, from the Presbytery of Hunt- ingdon.

May II, 1893, Rev. Albert E. Weston, from the Presbytery ot Choctaw.

Licentiates received —

April 12, 1893, Harry W. Haring, from the Presb3'tery of Phila- delphia. May 16, 1893, Joseph K. Freed, from the Presbytery of New York.

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June 7, 1893, Nathan D. Hynson, from the Presbytery of New

York. June 20, 1893, S. Ward Righter, from the Presbytery of Morris and

Orange.

Ca?tdidates received on exaniinatiofi — April II, 1893, Walter A. Semple. October 4, 1893, John E. Parmly.

Candidate received by certificate — April 12, 1893, N. J. Sproul, from the Presbytery of Orangeville, Canada.

Candidate dismissed — June 12, 1893, Conover S. Osborne, to the Presbytery of New Brunswick.

Licensures —

April II, 1893, William L. Everitt, Nathaniel J. Sproul, Daniel I. Camp, Harry W. Haring.

Ordinations — October 27, 1892, George E. Gillespie. May II, 1893, Nathaniel J. Sproul. May 16, 1893, Harry W. Haring. June 7, 1893, Joseph K. Freed. June 29, 1893, Nathan D. Hynson.

Licentiates dismissed— April 6, 1893, Walter A. Hitchcock, to Presbytery of Albany. April 12, 1893, Daniel I. Camp, to Presbytery of West Jersey. June 29, 1893, S. Ward Righter, to Presbytery of Morris and Orange.

Mi?iisters dismissed —

October 28, 1892, Rev. Charles H. Wisner, to the Presbytery of

Philadelphia. December 13, 1892, Rev. Charles W. Nevin, to the Presbytery of

Chester. April 12, 1893, Rev. Robert B. Ewing, D.D., to the Presbytery of

Utah. July 17, 1893, Rev. William C. Alexander, D.D., to the Presbytery

of Washington City.

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Pastoral relations dissolved — December 13, 1892, Rev. Charles Everett and the church of Eng-

lishtown. July 17, 1893, Rev. Williata C. Alexander, D.D., and the church of Matawan.

Installatio7is—

October 27, 1892, Rev. George E. Gillespie, as pastor of the

churches of Cream Ridge and Plumstead. February i, 1893, Rev. Charles Everett, as pastor of the church of

Belmar. May II, 1S93, Rev. Nathaniel J. Sproul, as pastor of the church of

Englishtown. May 16, 1893, Rev. Harry W. Haring, as pastor of the church of

Delanco. June 7, 1893, Rev. Joseph K. Freed, as pastor of the churches of

Providence and Jacksonville. June 29, 1893, Rev. Nathan D. Hynson, as pastor of the church of

Manasquan.

Ministers deceased — January 12, 1893, Rev. Frederick T. Brown, D.D., at Manasquan,

N. J., in the seventy-first year of his age. June 14, 1893, Rev. William T. Findley, D D , at Perrineville, N. J., in the eightieth year of his age.

Benj. S. Everitt, Stated Clerk.

V. The Presbytery of Morris and Orange consists of fifty- eight ministers and forty-four churches, and has under its care two chapels, three licentiates and six candidates.

Ministers received —

January 17, 1893, Rev. Thomas A. Reeves, from the Presbytery of

Boston. September 19, 1893, Rev. John H. Myer, from the Presbytery of

St. Paul.

Minister received from another denomination — June 20, 1893, Rev Edwin M. Bliss, from the Manhattan Congre- gational Association.

Licentiates received— June 9, 1893, Asa Wynkoop, from the Presbytery of New York. September 19, 1893, Stephen W. Righter, from the Presbytery of Monmouth.

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Candidates received — April II, 1893, John M. Thomas, from the Presbytery of Cham- plain. April 19, 1893, Eugene A. Mitchel, from the Presbytery of Chester.

Lice7isures — •January 17, 1893, Stephen W. Righter. April II, 1893, R. Hilliard Gage, John M. Thomas.

Ordinations — June 9, 1893, John M. Thomas. June 28, 1893, Asa Wynkoop.

Ministers dismissed —

April II, 1893, Rev. Arthur C. Dill, to the Presbytery of Albany. September 19, 1893, Rev. Rufus S. Green, D.D., to the Presbytery of Chemung.

Minister dismissed to another denomination — June 20, 1893, Rev, IvCwis B. Paton, to the Middlesex Congrega- tional Association.

Liceyitiate distnissed — June 9, 1893, Stephen W. Righter, to the Presbytery of Mon- mouth.

Installatiotis—

April 19, 1893, Rev. Thomas A. Reeves, as pastor at Rockaway. May 10, 1893, Rev. Andrew M. Sherman, as pastor at Whippany. June 9, 1893, Rev. John M. Thomas, as pastor of the Arlington

Avenue Church, East Orange. June 28, 1893, Rev. Asa Wynkoop, as pastor of Trinity Church,

South Orange.

Pastoral relations dissolved —

May 7, 1893, between Rev. John R. Fisher and the First Church,

South Orange. September 17, 1893, between Rev. Rufus S. Green, D.D., and the

Central Church, Orange.

Church organized November 10, 1893, Arlington Avenue Church, East Orange.

Deaths — October 27, 1892, Rev. Elias Levi Boing, at Green Village, N. J., aged sixty-eight years-

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January 8. 1893, Rev. Pearce Rogers, at Mine Hill, N. J., aged

fifty- five 5' ears. June 4, 1893, Rev. Albert Williams, at West Orange, N. J., aged eighty- five years.

William F. Whitaker,

Stated Clerk.

VI. The Presbytery of Newark consists of fifty-seven minis- ters and thirty-two churches, and has under its care one licentiate and twelve candidates.

Ministers received — January 20, 1893, Rev. Paul F. Sutphen, D.D., from the Presbytery

of Cleveland. April 5, 1893, Rev. Howard T. Widdemer from the Northern N. J. Conference of Congregational Ministers.

Minister received 07i probation — February i, 1893, Rev. G. Waldemar Gorlitz, ordained minister of the Moravian Church, Germany.

Ordinations — October 28, 1892, Edwin Fairley. May 10, 1893, Albert Pfaus. May II, 1893, Henry L. P. A. Schwartz. October 4, 1893, Charles Schneegas.

Licensures —

May 10, 1893, John Becker and Martin Henry Qual. May II, 1893, Henry L. P. A. Schwartz. October 4, 1893, Charles Schneegas.

Pastoral relations constituted —

October 28, 1892, Rev. Edwin Fairley, with Roseland Church. January 20, 1893, Rev. Paul F. Sutphen, D.D., with Second Church, Newark.

Lice7itiates dismissed —

April 5, 1S93, Winthrop Gates to Presbytery of Philadelphia, North.

May ID, 1893, Martin Henry Qual to Classis of Philadelphia, Ger- man Reformed Church.

Candidates received o?i exavwiation —

October 4, 1893, George Brauer, George G. Wacker, William J. Kern, Louis C. Kniger. 7

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Minister deceased —

March ii, 1893, Rev. J. Addison Priest, D.D., at Montclair, N. J., in the seventy-first year of his age.

Julius H. Wolff,

Stated Clerk

VII. The Presbytery of New Brunswick consists of sixty-six ministers and thirty-four churches, and has under its care three licentiates and fifty-four candidates.

Ministers received from other Presbyteries —

April II, 1893, Rev. George T. Purves, from the Presbytery of Pittsburgh.

April 12, 1893, Rev. James B. Clark, from the Presbytery of Phila- delphia.

June 27, 1893, Rev. Varnum D. Collins, from the Presbytery of Canton, China.

Ministers received front other Detiominatiofis — January 31, 1893, Rev. George Warrington, from Beaver Valley

Presbytery, United Presbyterian Church. June 27, 1893, Rev. David T. Smyth, from South Philadelphia

Conference, M. E. Church. September 11, 1893, Rev. William W. Knox, from the South

Classis of Bergen.

Ministers dismissed to other Presbyteries —

February 27, 1893, Rev. D. Stuart Moore, to the Presbytery of

Philadelphia. June 27, 1893, Rev. Varnum D. Collins, to the Presbytery of

Washington. September 11, 1893, Rev. George Warrington, to the Presbytery

of West Jersey. October 18, 1893, Rev. Charles Clinton Meek, to the Presbytery of

Furrukhabad.

Minister dismissed to another denomination— December 5, 1892, Rev. Adrian Westveer, to the Classis of Passaic.

Ordination, sine tit7ilo — April 26, 1893, Charles Clinton Meek.

Pastoral relations dissolved — December 5, 1892, Rev. Adrian Westveer, with Amwell Second Church, to take effect December 11, 1892.

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February 27, 1893, Rev. D Stuart Moore, with Hamilton Square Church, to take effect March 5, 1893.

Pastoral relations constittded — May 4, 1893, Rev. James B. Clark, with Amwell Second Church. July 13, 1893, Rev. David T. Smyth, with Hamilton Square

Church. September 15, 1893, Rev. William W. Knox, with New Brunsw ck

First Church.

Candidates received o?i certificate —

October 4, 1892, James M. Boger, from Presbytery of Catawba.

January 31, 1S93, Henry McBride, from Presbytery of Belfast > Ireland.

April 25, 1893, Thomas John Harrison, from Presbytery of Bally- bay, Ireland.

April 25, 1893, Neelo Freerichs Janssen, from Presbytery of Free- port.

April 25, 1893, Conover Samuel Osborn, from Presbyter}^ of Mon- mouth.

Candidates received on examination —

April 25, 1893, John H. Alexander, Ernest C. Arns, Franklin John Barackman, Rufus Luther Barackman, Robinson P. D Bennett, James Boddy, Henry Kreider Denlinger, William Harris, Jr., James Ross Macdonald, David Charles Mackintosh, Charles Spurgeon McKinney, Levi Schade Mogel, Charles Ogden Mudge, Delavan Leonard Pierson.

June 27, 1S93, Maurice Alexander Filson.

Lice?isures — April 25, 1893, Thomas John Harrison, Henry MacBride, Charles Clinton Meek and George Livingstone Robinson.

Candidates dismissed to other Presbyteries —

November 11, 1892, Gregory Avack Shiragian, to the Presbytery

of New York. November 29, 1892, Henry M. Moore, to the Presbytery of New

York. April 3, 1893, James Robinson, to the Presbytery of New Castle. April 6, 1893, Alexander Gilmore, to the Presbytery of New Castle. April 22, 1893, Burton H. Woodford, to the Presbytery of Chicago.

Licentiate dismissed —

May 9, 1893, John A. Terhune, to the Presbytery of North River

Amzi L. Ar.mstrong,

Stated Clerk.

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VIII. — The Presbytery of Newton consists of thirty-seven ministers, and has under its care thirty-seven churches, two licen- tiates and five candidates for the Gospel ministry.

Ministers received— December i6, 1892, Rev. Alfred N Raven, from the Association of

Central New York of the Congregational Church February 2-], 1893, Rev Samuel F. Bacon, from the Presbytery of

Kalamazoo. June I, 1893, Rev.' Edgar A. Hamilton, from the Presbytery of

Ozark ; Rev. Edwin J. Reinke. from the Presbytery of Lehigh. October 4, 1893, Rev. George B. Crawford, from the Presb5^tery of

Lehigh.

Candidates received — June I, 1893. Courtland P. Butler. October 3, 1893, Rheuel H. Merrell and James H. Northrop.

Lice?ise conferred — April 12, 1893, R. Collins Bryant,

Mifiisters dismissed—

December 16, 1892, Rev. Eliphalet W. Brown, to the Presbytery of Corning.

April II, 1893, Rev Albert L. Kelly, to the Presbytery of Phila- delphia North.

October 4, 1893, Rev. I Davison Decker, to the Presbytery of Butler.

Pastoral relatiofis cofistituted —

December 16, 1892, Rev. Alfred N. Raven, with the First Church of Phillipsburgh.

June 25, 1893, Rev. Edwin J. Reinke, with the Church of Green- wich.

June 28, 1893, Rev. Samuel F. Bacon, with the First Church of Wantage.

June 28, 1893, Rev. Edgar A. Hamilton, with the Church of Deckertown.

Pastoral relations dissolved —

December 16, 1892, between the Rev. Eliphalet W. Brown and the

Church of Greenwich, to take effect December 18, 1892 February 27 1893, between the Rev. Alexander McA. Thorburn

and the Church of Deckertown, to take effect the same da}'.

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April II, 1S93, between the Rev. Albert L. Kelly and the Church

of Musconetcong Valley, to take effect April 16, 1893. April 12, 1893, between the Rev. James M. Huntting and the

Church of Andover, to take eifect April 30, 1893. June I, 1S93, between the Rev. I. Davison Decker and the Church

of Harmony, to take effect June 25, 1893. June 13, 1S93, between the Rev. Charles D. Nott, D.D., and the

Church of Washington, to take effect the same day.

E. Clarke Cline,

Stated Clerk.

IX. — The Presbytery of West Jersey consists of forty- six min- isters, forty-eight churches, and has under its care two licentiates and eight candidates.

Ministers received—

April 18, 1893, Arthur W. Spooner, from the Presbytery of Hunt- ingdon.

April 18, 1893, James M. Cockins, from the Presbytery of Phila- delphia.

May 17, 1893, J. Baillie Adams, from the Presbytery of Baltimore.

June 27, 1893, John Turner, from the Presbytery of Hudson.

September 26, 1893, James C. Russell, from the Presb^'tery of Chemung

September 26, 1893, John E. Wildey, from Sullivan Congrega- tional Association, N. H.

September 27, 1893, George Warrington, from the Presbytery of New Brunswick.

Ministers dismissed — January 31, 1893, John T. Crumrine, to the Presbytery of Geneva. February 13, 1893, William Boyd, to the Presbytery of Chester. June 27, 1893, Thomas W. Pulham.tothe Presbytery of Baltimore. September 26, 1893, Andrew J. Sullivan, Ph D., D.D., to the Pres- b3tery of Philadelphia.

Licentiate received —

April 18, 1893, Daniel I. Camp, from the Presbytery of Monmouth.

Licensure — June 27, 1893, Phineas B. Kennedy.

Ordination —

May 17, 1893, Daniel I. Camp hist a llatiofts —

October 31, 1892, Andrew J. Sullivan, Ph.D., D.D., as pastor of Third Camden Church.

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May II, 1893, Arthur W. Spooner, as pastor of First Camden Church.

May II, 1893, D. I. Camp, as pastor of the Tuckahoe Church.

August 23, 1893, John Turner, as pastor of the Deerfield Church.

October 10, 1893, James C. Russell, as pastor of the Second Cam- den Church.

Pastoral relatio?is dissolved — October 19, 1892, Rev. Wellington E. Loucks, with First Camden

Church. Januar}' 31, 1893, Rev. John T. Crumrine, with First Cedarville

Church. February 13, 1893, Rev. William Boyd, with Second Camden

Church. April 18, 1893, Rev. Edward Scofield, with Cold Spring Church. June 27, 1S93, Rev. Thomas W. Fulham, with Fairfield Church. September 26, 1893, Rev. Andrew J. Sullivan, Ph.D , D.D , with

Third Camden Church.

Ca?idtdates received on exaininatio7i — April 18, 1893, Leonard P. Davidson. September 26, 1893, Homer C. Snitcher.

Expiration of licensjire — September 26, 1893, the term of licensure of Mr. Robert B Stevens was declared to have expired by limitation of time.

Change of title— The title of the Cape Island Church has been changed to the First Presbyterian Church of Cape May.

Ministers deceased —

Rev. Julius E. Werner died at Colorado Springs, May loth, 1893,

in the forty-fourth year of his age. Rev. Albert Worthington died at Ambler, Pa., May i6th, 1893, in

the eighty-seventh 5'ear of his age Rev. John O. Wells died at Greenville, Greene county, N. Y., July 22d, 1893, in the seventy-sixth year of his age.

Henry Reeves,

Stated Clerk.

. Standing Rules of the Synod.

I. — The Synod shall meet annually, on the third Tuesday of October, at 3 o'clock P. M., unless otherwise ordered.

II. — The officers of Synod shall be a Moderator, a Stated Clerk, a Permanent Clerk, a Recording Clerk and a Treasurer

III. — The Moderator shall be elected annually, after calling the roll of the Presbyteries for nominations, when the Presbytery which has been longest without having a representative in the Moderator's chair shall be called first. The Clerks and Treasurer shall be elected by ballot, unless otherwise ordered, and shall hold office during the pleasure of Synod.

IV. — It shall be the duty of the Stated Clerk to cause a notice of the time and place of meeting to be published in the religious papers, most current in the Synod, at least three weeks prior to the time of meeting ; to lay on the Moderator's table, at the opening of Synod, a printed docket of business ; to pre- serve the proceedings of Synod in printed form ; to file and preserve all important papers coming into the possession of Synod ; to furnish certified copies of minutes to those properly entitled to them ; to conduct the correspondence of Synod ; to transmit to the General Assembly the Statistical Report and the duly certified printed Records of Synod ; to send a printed copy of the minutes of each annual meeting of Synod to every Minister, to the Session of each vacant ciurch, and to each Ruling Elder who attended that meeting ; and to cause the copies that have been submitted to the General Assembly to be bound in volumes at suitable intervals. The Stated Clerk shall print an Appendix to the Minutes, which shall contain all the papers and reports presented to Synod that are of permanent value. But in preparing such mate- rials for publication he shall be authorized to abridge the same, except where resolutions and recommendations have been adopted by Synod, and when otherwise ordered by Synod.

V. — The Permanent Clerk shall prepare a roll of Synod before the opening. To enable him to do this, all members shall report themselves to him on arrival at the place of meeting. To him

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reasons for absence or late attendance shall be given, and of him permission to leave shall be obtained. He shall be the Reading Clerk, call the roll, and otherwise assist the Stated Clerk as he may require ; and he shall act as Stated Clerk in the absence or disability of that oflScer.

VI. — The Recording Clerk shall make the minutes of the proceed- ings of Synod from day to day, and deliver them to the Stated Clerk on the adjournment of Synod ; and he shall act as Permanent Clerk in the absence or disability of that oflScer.

VII. — The compensation of the Stated Clerk shall be one hundred dollars per annum, that of the Permanent and Recording Clerks, thirty dollars respectively.

VIII.— The Treasurer shall receive and disburse all funds of the Synod for contingent expenses, and render an itemized account at each annual meeting.

COMMITTEES.

IX. — The Committees of Synod shall be divided into three classes, viz. : Standing, Permanent and Special.

STANDING COMMITTEES.

The Standing Committees, to be appointed by the Mod- erator at each annual meeting, shall be as follows :

1. On Bills and Overtures, seven members — four Min- isters, of whom one shall be the retiring Moderator, and three Ruling Elders.

2. Judicial Committee, seven members — four Ministers and three Ruling Elders.

3. On Records of Presbyteries, three members for each PrewSbytery — two Ministers and one Ruling Elder.

4. On Minutes of General Assembly, three members — two Ministers and one Ruling Elder.

5. On Narrative, three members— two Ministers and one Ruling Elder.

6. On Finance, four members— two Ministers and two Ruling Elders, who shall audit the accounts of the Treasurer of Synod and of the Treasurers of the different funds ; and arrange the apportionment of the amount required from each Presbytery for contingent expenses.

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X. — The Committee of Arrangements shall consist of all the Pres- byterian Pastors and one Ruling Elder from each church in the place where the Synod meets, together with the Stated Clerk of Synod, the Pastor of the church in which Synod meets to be chairman. They shall provide accommodations for the Synod ; suggest hours of meeting and adjournment ; arrange for public services, and the persons to conduct them, and provide for hearing representatives of the Boards.

PERMANENT COMMITTEES.

XI. — The Permanent Committees of the Synod shall be as follows :

1. On Synodical Home Missions, eight members — one for each Home Presbytery.

2. On Foreign Missions, eighteen members— one Minister and one Ruling Elder for each Presbytery.

3. On Historical Materials, six members — four Minis- ters and two Ruling Elders.

4. On Sabbath-School Work, seven members— four Min- isters and three Ruling Elders.

5. On Sabbath Observance, three members — two Minis- ters and one Ruling Elder.

6. On Temperance, nine members — one from each Home Presbyter}', besides the chairman.

7 On Unemployed Ministers and Vacant Churches, eight members — one from each Home Presbytery.

8. On Necrology, three members — two Ministers and one Ruling Elder.

9. On Systematic Beneficence, eight members — one from each Home Presbytery.

10. On Work Among Foreign Populations, five mem- bers— three Ministers and two Ruling Elders.

XII. — The Permanent Committees shall each report to S^'nod an- nually, upon the matters assigned to them, and recommend suitable action to be taken by Synod in relation thereto.

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XIII. — The Necrological Committee shall present, at the annual meeting, brief obituary notices of all Ministers of Synod who have deceased during the Synodical year.

XIV. — Each Presbytery belonging to the Synod shall send a written Narrative of the State of Religion within its bounds, to the Synod's Committee on Narrative, at least one week previous to the stated meeting of Synod.

XV. — The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper shall be administered at each stated meeting of the Synod, under the superintendence of the retiring Moderator, or the Minister presiding in his place, at such time and place as the Committee of Arrange- ments shall designate.

XVI — The Committee on Sytematic Beneficence shall co-operate with the Stated Clerk and the Committee of Arrangements in selecting topics and securing speakers to address the Synod upon the {Subjects of Benevolence and Church Work, and the evening session of the second day of the meeting of Synod shall be devoted exclusively to popular addresses, by Secre- taries of Boards or others.

XVII. — All notices of, or calls for, meetings of Presbyteries or Com- mittees, and all resolutions, shall be in writing and read by the Clerk.

XVIII. — The rules for Judicatories adopted by the General Assem- bly shall be the rules of the Synod, so far as they apply.

XIX —These rules may be amended or repealed by a two-thirds vote, but if notice of a proposed change has been given at a previous stated meeting, a majority may amend or repeal ; and any one of these rules may be temporarily suspended by a majority vote.

Permanent Committees.

Synodical Home Missions.

REV. JOHN DIXON, D D. REV. JOSEPH M. MC NULTY, D.D.,

REV. CHARLES D. SHAW, D.D , REV. ALFRED H. DASHIELL, D.D.

REV. J. GARLAND HAMNER, JR., REV. WILLIAM THOMSON,

REV. THEODORE F. WHITE, D.D. REV. FREDERIC R. BRACE, PH.D.

Foreign Missions.

REV. R. HAMILL NASSAU, D.D., REV. JOHN W. TEAL, D.D., REV. PHILO F LEAVENS, D.D., REV. EDWARD B HODGE, REV. WILLIAM F. WHITAKER, REV. FORD C. OTTMAN, REV. ABRAHAM GOSMAN, D.D., REV. HEBER H. BEADLE, REV. HENRY S. BUTLER, D.D.,

Chairrnayi.

ELDER CHARLES O. MORRIS, ELDER CHARLES A. DEWITT, ELDER HORACE CHURCHMAN, ELDER HENRY E. SIMMONS, ELDER WILLIAM RANKIN, ELDER HUGH H HAMILL, ELDER H. O. HILDEBRAND, ELDER DAVID R. HULL.

Historical Materials.

REV. ALLEN H. BROWN, REV. DAVID R. FRAZER, D.D. REV. JOHN C. CLYDE, D.D., REV. EBEN B. COBB,

REV. HENRY C. CAMERON, D.D., REV. CHARLES HERR, D.D., REV. WILLIAM F. WHITAKER, REV. R. HAMILL NASSAU, D.D.,

ELDER JAMES STEEN.

Sabbath-School Work.

REV. GEORGE H. INGRAM, REV. HUGH B. MAC CAULEY,

REV. HENRY GOODWIN SMITH, REV. ROBERT J. BURTT, ELDER JEREMIAH BAKER, ELDER JAMES J. REEVES,

ELDER PALMER CAMPBELL

Sabbath Observance.

REV. GEORGE S. MOTT, D.D., REV. GEORGE SWAIN, D.D.,

ELDER JOHN A. ANDERSON.

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Temperance.

REV. WILLIAM E- HONEYMAN, REV. JOSEPH M MCNULTY, D.D., REV. CHARLES D. SHAW, DD., REV. THOMAS CARTER, REV. J. GARLAND HAMNER, JR.,

REV. JOSEPH G SYMMES, D D., REV J. DEHART BRUEN,

REV. WILLIAM V. LOUDERBOUGH REV. TITUS E. DAVIS.

Unemployed Ministers and Vacant Churches.

REV. JOHN R. FISHER, REV. LEWIS W MUDGE, D.D.,

REV. SAMUEL PARRY, " REV. E. CLARKE CLIN'E,

REV. GEORGE SLUTER, REV. WELLINGTON E. LOUCKS,

REV. ALFRED H. DASHIELL, DD

Necrology.

REV. SYLVESTER W. BEACH, REV. EDWARD B. HODGE, D.D.,

ELDER SAMUEL H. PENNINGTON, M.D.

Systematic Beneficence.

REV. ROBERT A. BRYANT, REV. JOSEPH G. SYMMES, D.D.,

REV. THEODORE F. WHITK, D D , REV. JOSHUA B. GALLAWAY,

REV ISAIAH B. HOPWOOD, D.D., REV. HARRY L. JANEWAY,

REV. THOMAS S. LONG, ELDER EDWARD P TENNY.

"Work Among Foreign Populations.

REV. ALBERT ERDMAN, D.r>., REV. EDWIN A. BULKLEY, D.D.,

REV. JOSEPH S. VANDYKE, D.D., ELDER AARON CARTER, ELDfeR FRED W. B.\LDW1N.

Young People's Societies.

REV. HUGH B. MAC CAULEY, REV. LEWIS W. MUDGE, D D.,

REV. BENJAMIN S. EVERITT.

Trustees of Synod.

REV. ROBERT AIKMAN, D.D., REV. ALLEN H. BROWN,

President. Treasurer.

REV. CHARLES D. SHAW, D.D., REV. ABRAHAM GOSMAN, D.D.,

REV. HUGH SMYTHE, REV. WILLIAM THOMSON,

REV. ALFRED H. DASHIELL, D.D., ELDER JOSEPH ALWARD, ELWOOD C. HARRIS, ESQ.

Custodians of Historical Material.

Rev. Walter A. Brooks, D.D., Stated Clerk, Trenton, N. J. Rev. Joseph H. Dulles, Librarian Theol. Seminary, Princeton, N J.

Moderators Since the Reunion.

DATE.

PLACE OF MEETING.

June 21, Oct. i8, Oct. 17, Oct. 15, Oct. 21, Oct. 20, Oct. 19, Oct 17, Oct. 16, Oct. 15, Oct. 21, Oct. 19, Oct. 18, Oct. 17, Oct. 16, Oct. 21, Oct. 20, Oct. 18, Oct. 17, Oct. 15, Oct. 21, Oct. 20, Oct. 20, Oct. 18, Oct. 17.

1870 Elizabeth,

1870 Morristown,

187 1 Bloomfield,

1872 Trenton, .

1873 Washington,

1874 Camden, .

1875 Orange, .

1876 Elizabeth, 18771 Newark, . 1878' Morristown,

1879 Trenton, ,

1880 Bridgeton, l88i|Asbury Park,

1882 flackettstown

1883 Orange, . .

1884 Elizabeth. .

1885 Atlantic City,

1886 Camden, . . 18871 Asbury Park, 1888 Asbury Park, iSSg^Asbury Park,

1890 Atlantic City,

1 89 1 Long Branch,

1892 Bel videre, i893lRrids:eton, .

MODERATOR.

*Rev. Jona. F. Stearns, D.D., . *Rev. Charles K. Imbrie, D.D.,

Rev. Robert Aikman, D.D., . ^Rev. Samuel Miller, D.D., .

Rev. J. H. Mcllvaine, D.D., . *Rev. J. M. McDonald, D.D., .

Rev. William C. Roberts, D.D.

Rev. Thomas McCauley,

Rev. E Kempshall, D.D.,

Rev. William Bannard, D.D.,

Rev. Abraham Gosman, D.D.,

Rev. Charles E. Knox, D.D.,

Rev. Joseph G. Symmes, D.D., *Rev. Alfred Yeomans, D.D., .

Rev. Edwin A. Bulkley, D D , *Rev. Samuel M. Hamill, D.D.,

Rev. Allen H. Brown, . . .

Rev. William Thomson, . , .

Rev. Frank Chandler, D D.. .

Rev. K P Ketcham, D D., .

Rev. Henry M Storrs, D D , .

Rev. David R Frazer, D D , .

Rev. Charles D Shaw, D D , .

Rev. R. Hamill Nassau, D D.,

Rev. S. M. Studdiford, D.D , .

PRESBYTERY.

Newark.

Jersey City.

Morris & Orange.

Monmouth.

Newark.

New Brunswick.

Elizabeth.

Newton.

Elizabeth.

West Jersey.

New Brunswick.

Newark.

Monmouth.

Morris & Orange.

Jersey City.

New Brunswick.

West Jersey.

Newton.

Monmouth.

Elizabeth.

Morris & Orange.

Newark.

Jersey City.

Corisco

New Brunswick.

• Deceased.

Ministers in the Synod of New Jersey.

Abbott, Justin E., Bombay, India. J. C. Adams. J. Baillie, Elwood. W. J. Aikman, Robert, D.D., Madison. M.& O. Aikman, William, U.U., Atlantic City. W. J. Ainslee, John A., Mosul, Turkey, N. B. Alexander, Maitland, Long Branch. Mon. A'.e.\ander, William A., Plainfield. EHz. Allen, Lyman W ., Newark. N'rk. Anderson, Charles T., Somerville. M. & O. Armstrong, Amzi L., Dutch Neck. N. B.

Bacon, Samuel F., Deckertown, Newt. Baldwin, Theodore A., Broussa, Turkey.

N'rk. Ballantine, Henry W., D.D., Bloomfield.

N'rk. Bannard, William, D.D., Philadelphia, Pa.

W. J. Bannerman, William S., Ogowe River, W.

Africa. Cor. Bardwell. David M., Perth Araboy. M. & O. Barnes, George G., Hamburgh. Newt. Beach, Sylvester W., Bridgeton. W. J. Beadle, Heber H., Bridt;eton. W. J. Beatty, Henry T., Hobo'<en. J. C Beaumont, James P., Morristown. M. & O. Belden William H., Clifton Springs, N. Y.

W.J. Bent, R. Howard Shanghai China. W. J. Bentley, Richard, Tenafly. J. C. Berry, Charles T., Caldwell. N'rk. Berry, George T., Caldwell. N'rk. Blauvelt, L Alstyne, D.D., Roselle. Eliz. Bliss, Edwin M., East Orange. M. & O. Blumenfeld, David, Pleasantdale. M. & O. Bonsall. George H., Keyport. Mon. Booth, Henry i\L. D. D., Auburn, N. Y. J. C. Botsford, Alfred P., Wenonah. W. J. Brace, Frederic R., Ph.D., Blackwood. W. J. fradley, Joseph H., Tuckerton. Mon. Brewster. James F., Summit. INL & O. Bridges, William J , Bridgeton. W. J. Bridgman, Chester, Woodstown. W. f. Brooks, Walter. A.. D.D., Trenton. N. B. Brown, Allen H., Camden. W. J. Brown, Josiah J., Newark. N'rk. Bruen, James DeHart. Belvidere. Newt. Bryant, Robert A. Asbury Park. Newt. Buckle, George, Elizabeth. Iliz. Bulkley, Edwin A., D.D., Rutherford. J. C. BuUard, Charles B., Parsippany. M. & O. Burtt, Robert J.. Marksboro Newt. Butler, Henry S., D.D., Blairstown. Newt. Buttinghausen, Remi Justus, Camden. W. J.

Cadwell, Newton W., Westfield. Eliz. Cameron, Henry C, D.D., Princeton. N. B. Camp, Daniel L, Tuckahoe. W. J. Campbell, George H. S., Danville. Newt. Campbell, Richard S., D.D., Newark. N'rk. Campbell, Stuart Mc.A., Lyons Farms. N'rk. Carlile, Samuel, D.D.. Newton. Newt. Carroll, Vernon B.. Tenafly. J.C. Carter, Thomas, Boonton. M. & O. Casanowicz. Immanuel M., Ph.D., Baltimore, Md. N'rk.

Chambers, L Mench, Merchantville. W.J. Chambers, Theodore F., German Valley, M.

&0. Chandler, Frank, D.D., Asbury Park. Mon. Clark, James B., Mt. Airy. N. B. Clark, Fohn P., Stillwater. Newt. Cline, E Clarke, Phillipsburgh. Newt. Clyde, John C, D.D., Bloomsbury. Newt. Coale, James J., Mt. Holly. Mon. Cobb, Eben B., Elizabeth. Eliz. Cockins, James M., Cape May. W.J. Colville, Andrew, New York. J. C. Condit, Isaac H., Stanhope. Newt. Condit, Uzal W., Ph.D., Easton, Pa. Newt. Converse, Charles S., Union. Eliz. Cottrell Georije W., Wheatland. Mon. Coyle, Leonidas E., Bridgeton. W. J. Crane, Edward P., Hanover, Germany. J. C. Crane, Oliver, D.D., LL. D., Boston, Mass.,

M. & O. Crawford, George B., Franklin Furnace.

Newt. CromacU, Joseph C. Perth Amboy. Newt. Cronin, Henry C., Jersey City. J. C. Crowell, John, D.D , East Orange. M. & O. Cunningham, William Luke, D.D., Point

Pleasant. Mon.

Dashiell, Alfred H., D.D., Lakewood. Mon. Davis, John D., Ph.D., Princeton. N. B. Davis, Titus E., Baund Brook. N. B. Decker, Frank H., Manapalan. Mon. Dennis, James S., D. D., Beirut, Svria. N'rk. Deyo, O". H. Perry, Highland, N.Y. M.&O Dillon, Edward, Woodbury. W. J. Di.xon. John, D.D., Trenton. N. B. Dod, Samuel B., East Orange. M. & O. Dodd. William S., M.D., Cajsarea, Turkey.

M. &0. Doughty, James Walter, Yamaguchi, Japan.

N. B. Duffield, John T., D.D., LL D., Princeton.

N. B. Dulles, Joseph H , Princeton. N. B.

Eddy, George T., P.everlev. Mon.

Eddy, William W., D.D., Beirut, Syria. N'rk.

Edmondson. John B., Belvidere. Newt.

Eells, James, Englewood. J. C".

Egbert, James C, D.D., West Hoboken. J C.

Elliott, James C. Brooklyn. Mon.

Erdman, Albert D.D., Morristown. M. S: O.

Everett, Charles, Belmar. Mon.

Everitt, Benjamin S., Jamesburg. Mon

Everitt, Frank B., Trenton. NT B.

Ewing, John, D.D., Daretown, W. J.

Fairley, Edwin, Roseland. N'rk. Ferguson, James A., D.D., Hanover: M. & O. Fergusson, E. Morris, Trenton. Newt. Filson, William H., Frenchtown. N. B. Finney, William P., Moorestown. Mon. Fisher, John R., Newark. M. Xc O. Ford, Henry T., Kansas City. Mo. J. C. Foster, Bentley S., South Amboy. Mon. Foster, Daniel K., Trenton. N. B.

112

Ministers in the Synod of New Jersey.

Oct.,

Frazer. David R., D.D., Newark. N'rk. Freed, Joseph K., Jacksonville. Mon. French, J. Clement, D.D., Newark. N'rk. Frissell, A . Cogswell, New York, N. Y. N'rk. Frissell, Hollis B., Hampton, Va. N'rk.

Gabrielian, M. C, M.D., Philadelphia, Pa.

N. B. Gallaway, Joshua B., Paterson. J. C. Gardner, Edward P., Chatham. M. & O. Garretson, George R., Jersey City. J. C. Gault, William Chambers, Batanga, West

Africa. Cor. George, William A., Paterson. J. C. Gibson, James R., Califon. Eliz. Gillespie, George E., New Egypt. Mon. Gillespie, John, U. D., 53 Fifth Ave., New

York. Eliz. ,.•<

Glover, Charles P., Trenton. N. B. Godduhn, George Albert, Batanga, West

Africa. Cor. Good, Adolphus C, Ph.D., Batanga, West

Africa. Cor. Gosman, Abraham, D.D., Lawrenceville.

N. B. Green, William Henry, D.D., LL. L)., Prince- ton. N. B. Greene, George F., Cranford. Eliz. Gruhnert, Herman Carl, Orange. M. & O. Guenther, Johann U., Newark. N'rk.

Haley, Charles T., D.D., Newark. N'rk. Hall, Henry R.. Columbus. Mon. Hall, John, U.U., Trenton. N. B. Halloway, William W., Morris Plains. M.

&0. Halloway. William W., Jr., D.D., Dover.

M. & O. Hamilton, Edgar A., Deckertown. Newt. Hamner, J. Garland, D.D., Lamington. Eliz. Hamner, J. Garland, Jr., Newark. N'rk. Hanle, Frederick B., Passaic. J. C. Harbaugh, F. Reck, Red BanK. Mon. Hardin, Oscar J., Abeih, Syria. Newt. Haring, Harry VV., Delanco. Mon. Harlow, Henry A., Mendham. M. & O. Harlow, Samuel A., Trenton. N. B. Hascall, Theodoras B.. Ph.D., Rutherford.

J. C. Hathaway, Israel W., D.D., Jersey City.

J. C. Hausser, F. Ernst, Ph.D., Bloomfield. N'rk Hazard, O. Howell, Bound Brook. N. E. Henderson, William J., Glen Gardner. Eliz. Herr, Charles, D. U., Jersey City. J. C. Herring, Charles E., Plainfield. Eliz. Heywood. Thomas, Elizabeth. Eliz. Hickok, Henry F., D.D., Orange. M. & O. Higgins. A. McShannon, Beemerville. Newt. Hinsdale, Horace G., D.D., Princeton. N. B. Hodge, Edward B., D.D., Burlington. Mon. Hollifield, A. Nelson, D.D., Newark. N'rk. Hollinshed, William, Sparta. M. & O. Honeyman, William E., Plainfield. Eliz. Hooper, Washington A., West Summit. M.

&0 Hoppaugh, William, Springfield. Eliz. Hopwood. Isaiah B., D.D., Newark. N'rk. Houghtaling, Paul, Riverton. Mon. Houston, Thomas, Jersey City. J. C. Howell, J Beatty, Burlington. Mon. Hunsicker, Francis R. S., D.D., Lafayette.

Newt. Hunt, Theodore \V., Ph.D., Princeton. Eliz. Huntting, James M., Andover. Newt. Hutchings, Samuel, D.D., Orange. N'rk. Hutchinson, Aaron F., Trenton. N. B. Hutchinson, David W., Paterson.^ J. C. Hutchison, John, Arlington. J. C.

Hutchison, S. Nye, Belvidere. Newt. Hynson, Nathan D., Manasquan. Mon

Imbrie, William, D.D. J. C. Ingram, George H., Trenton. N. B. Irving, David O., East Orange. M. & O.

Jackson, Fred. W., Jr., China. N'rk. Jacot, Herman L., Ogowe River, W. Africa.

Cor. Janeway, Harry L., Williamstown. W. J. Jessup, William, Beirut, Syria. N. B. J'Ikenge, Ibia, Gaboon, W. Africa. Cor. Johns, William H., Woodbury. W. J. Johnson, Alfred V. C, Yonkers, N. Y. M.

&0. Johnson, Benjamin P., Woodstown. W. J. Jones, Franklin C, Newark. M. & O. Jones, Henry W. F., Bayonne. Eliz. Julien, Robert, Bordentown. Mon. Junkin, William F., D.D., LL.D., Montclair.

N'rk.

Kellogg, Samuel, Plainfield. Eliz. Kempshall, Everard, D.D., Elizabeth. Eliz. Kennedy, James B., Trenton. N. B. Kern, John F., Orange. M. & O. Kerr, Frank M. , Chester. M. & O. Kerr, James R., Hopewell. N. B. Kerr, John T , Elizabeth. Eliz. Kerr, Oliver A., Bordentown. Mon. Ketcham, Kneeland P., D.D., Plainfield

Eliz. Kilbourn, John K., Philadelphia, Pa. W. J. King, David H., Vineland. W.J. Kirk, William Henry, Orange. M. & O. Klein, Charles F. A., Ph.D., Rahway. Eliz. Knipe, Samuel W., Oceanic. Mon. Kno.x, Charles E., D.D., Bloomfield. N'rk. Knox, William W., New Brunswick. N^ B. Kuebler, C. Rudolph, Hackensack. J. C. Kugler, John B., Keaville. N. B.

Lampman, Lewis, D.D. , Newark. N'rk. Landis, John L., Cape May. W.J. Landis, Henry M., Tokyo, Japan. N. B. La Velle, James, New York, N. Y. M. &. O. Leavens, Philo F., D.D., Passaic. J. C. Leeper. S. Harper, Mt. Holly. Mon. Leonard, Stephen C, Orange. M. & O. Liggett, John A., D.D., Rahway. Eliz. Lloyd, George W., Branchville. Newt. Lockwood, V. LeRoy, D.D., Bloomfield.

N'rK. Long, Thomas S., Dayton. N. B. Loock, George, Long Hill. M. & O. Loucks, Wellington E., Philadelphia, Pa.

W. J. Louderbough, William V,, Salem. W. J. Love, Edward, Plainfield. Eliz. Lowrey, John, Hackettstown. Newt. Ludlow, James M., D.D., East Orange. M.

&0. Lum, Samuel Y., Mays Landing. W. J. Lusk, Davis W., Newark. N'rk. Lyle, Albert F., Newark. N'rk. Lynch, William A., Newark. N'rk.

MacCauley, Hugh B., Newark. N'rk. McClellan, Chas. H.. Lakewood. Mon. McClelland, Hugh R., Ph.D., Lake View.

J. C. McClenaghan, Samuel J., East Orange. M.

&0. McConaughy, Nathaniel, Somerville. W. J. McCosh, Jas., D.D., LL.D., Princeton. N. B. McFarland, Everett O., Newark. N'rk. Mcllvaine, Joshua H., D.D., Princeton. N.B. McKelvey, Alexander, Newark. J. C.

i893.

Ministers in the Synod of New Jersey.

113

Mackenzie, James C, Ph.D., Lawienceville.

N. B. McKnight, William J., D.D., Washington,

D. C. N. B. McLaury, Edward A., Cedarville. W. J. Macloskie, George, LL.D., Princeton. N. B. McMillan, Jno., M. D., Crenau, Ontario.

Cor. Macnaughtan, John, D.D., Morristown. M.

&0. McNaughton, James P., Smyrna, Turkey.

J. C. McNulty, Joseph M., D.D., Woodbridge.

Eliz. Magie, David, D.D., Paterson. J. C. Marling, Arthur W., Gaboon River. W.

Africa. Cor. Martin, Chalmers, Princeton. Eliz. Marline, Abram 1., Dunellen. Eliz. Mason, James G., D.D., Metuchen. Eliz. Maxwell, Irving, O.xford. Newt. Mewhinney, William J., Pleasant Grove.

M. & O. Miles, Robert H. P., Lyndhurst. J. C. Miller, Franklin E., D.D., Paterson. J. C. Milliken, Samuel J., Titusville. N. B. Mills, B. Fay, Pawtuxet, R. I. Newt. Mitchell, David, Jersey City. J. C. Mix, Eldridge, D.D., Worcester, Mass.

M. & O. Morgan, Minot S., Princeton. N. B. Mott, George S., D.D., Flemington. N. B. Mudge, Lewis W., D.D., Princeton. N. B. Mundy, Ezra F., Metuchen. Eliz. Murgatroyd, Edwin R., New Vernon.

M.&O. Murray, James O. D.D., Princeton. N. B. Myer, John H., Hoboken. M. & O. Myongo, Frank S., Benito, W. Africa. Cor.

Nassau, Robert Hamill, D.D., Gaboon, W.

Africa. Cor. Newell, George Kennedy, Plainfield. Eliz. Nicholson, Alfred, Newark. N'rk. Noble, George P., Mendham. M. & O. Nordt, William A., Newark. N'rk. Nott, Charles 1)., D.D., Washington. Newt. Nourse, James M., Elizabeth. Eliz. Nyenyc, Etiyani ya, Benito, W. Africa. Cor.

O'Brien, John Howard, Clarksboro. W. J. Orris, S. Stanhope, Ph.D., L.H.D., Princeton.

N. B. Osier, J. Thompson, West Milford. J. C. Ottman, Ford C, Newark. N'rk. Owens, James H., Perth Amboy. Eliz.

Palmer, S. Fielder, Paterson. J. C.

Park, Clearfield, Millville. W. J.

Parry, Samuel, Pluckamin. Eliz.

Patton, Francis L., D.D., LL.D., Princeton.

N. B. Paull, George A.. Bloomfield. N'rk. Payson, (jcorge H., Rah way. Eliz. Pesaturo, Francesco, Newark. N'rk. Peters, John E., Sc.D., Camden. W. J. Pfaus, Alliert, Claremont, Minn. N'rk. Pingry. John F., Ph.D., Elizabeth. Eliz. Polhemus, Isaac Heyer, Newark. N'rk. Pratt, John H., D.D., Allentown. Mon. Preyer, I). Charles, Kearney. N'rk. Purvcs, George T., D.D., Princeton. N. B.

Rankin, JohnC.D.D., Basking Ridge. Eliz. Raven, Alfred N., Phillipsburgh. Newt. Raymond, Geoige L., L.H.D., Princeton.

N. B. Reed, Orville, Montclair. N'rk. Reese, Philip P., Beattystown. Newt.

8

Reeves, Henry, Ph.D., Bridgeton. W. J. Reeves, Thomas A., Rah way. M. & O. Reinke, Edwin J., Greenwich. Newt. Richards, William R., D.D., Plainfield EHz. Riggs, Elias, D.D., LL.D., Constantinople,

Turkey. Eliz. Robeson, William D., Princeton. N. B. Rogers, John M., Trenton. N. B. Rowland, Maxwell S., Whitesville. Mon. Rowland, Samuel J., Clinton. Eliz. Runda'l, Herbct K., Hammonton. W. J. Russell, James C, Camden. W.J. Rutan, Frederick N.. Montclair. N'rk. Rutherford, John, Plainfield. M. & O.

Sassaman, Horace D., Mt. Pleasant. N. B. Schneegas, Charles, Davenport, Iowa. N'rk. Schumacher, Gustave, Paterson. J. C. Schwartz, P. August, Canton, Minn. N'rk. Scofield, Edward, Cape May. W. J. Scofield, John H., Budd's Lake. M. & O. Seibert, George C, D.D., Bloomfield. N'rk. Seibert, Henry W., Ph.D.. Bloomfield. N'rk. Sharpe, Robert H, Oak Ridge. J. C. Shaw, Charles D., D.D., Paterson. J, C. Sherman, Andrew M., Whippany. M. & O. Sherwood, Nathan M., Jersey City. J. C. Shields, Charles W., D.D.,LL.D., Princeton.

N. B. Shuler, Laurens T., Newark. J. C. Simanton, Ephraim, Hackettstown. Newt. Sluter, George, Arlington. J. C. Smith, Baker, Flanders. M. & O. Smith, Henry Goodwin, Freehold. Mon. Smyth, David T., Hamilton Square. N. B. Smyth, George H., D.D., East Orange. M.

&0. Smythe, Hugh, Schooley's Mountain. M. & O. Snyder, Alfred J., Bridgeton. W. J. Spooner, Arthur W., Camden. W. J. Sproul, Nathaniel J., Englisbtown. Mon. Staiger, Albert K., Atlantic City. W. J. Steen, William S., Wayne, Pa. Mon. Stevenson, David, D.D., Gloucester. W. J. Stier, Richard R., Sayreville. Mon. Slinson, William C, Wauwatosa, Wis. Eliz. Stoddard, Elijah W., D.D., Succasunna. M.

&0. Stonelake, Chas. A., Aquebogue, N. Y. N'rk. Storrs, Henry M., D.D., LL.D., Orange. M.

&0. Street, Robert, Roselle. Eliz. Strong, Charles hi.. New Biunswick. N. B. Stryker, Isaac P., Perth Amboy. J. C. Studdiford, Samuel M , D. D., Trenton. N. B. Sutphen, Paul F., D.D., Newark. N'rk. Swain, George, D.D., Allentown. Mon. Swan, William, Lambertville. N. B, Symmes, Frank R., Tennent. Mon. Symmes, Joseph G., D.D., Cranbury. Mon.

Taylor, Franklin F., Passaic. J. C. Taylor, Rufus, D.D., Beverly. Mon. Teal, John W., D.D., Elizabeth. Eliz. Thomas. John M., East Orange. M. S: O. Thompson, 'J'homas, Elmer. W, J. Thomson, Robert, Constantinople, Turkey.

N'ik. Thomson, William, Stewartsville. Newt. Thorburn, Alex. McA., Syracuse, N. Y.

Newt. Titus, Albert C, Trenton. N. B. Todd, William Newton, Newton. Newt. Tomson, George W., Clayton. W.J. Truman, Ntaka, Gaboon, W. Africa. Cor. Turner, John, Deerfield. W. J. Tyack, Thomas, D.D., Hightstown. Mon.

Underwood, Horace G., D.D., Seoul, Korea. J.C.

114

Ministers in the Synod of New Jersey. Oct., i8gj.

Van Allen, Charles E., Delaware. Newt. Van Cleve, Benjamin G., Milford. N. B., Vanderbeek, Henry C, Newark. N'rk. Van Uyke, James \V., Stockton. N. B. Van Dyke, Joseph S., D.D., Cranbury. Mon. Van Syckel, Phineas B., Bayonne N. B. Vermilye, Uupuytren, Ridgewood. J. C. Voorhies, William, Trenton. N. B.

Wall, Edward. Orange. M. &0. Wanderer, Adolphus E., Patersjn. J. C. Ward, John, Glenridge. N'rk. Warfield, Benjamin B., D.D., LL.D., Prince- ton. N. B. Warne, D. Ruby, Kingston. N. B. Warriogton, George, Glassboro. W. J. Webb, Samuel G., New Gretrm. Mon. Wells, J. Lester, Jersey City:' N'rk. Wells, John A., Liberty Corner. Eliz. Wells, William M., Ringoes. N. B. Wenrick, George W. S., Kingoes. N. B. Weston, Albert E., Farmingdale. Mon.

Whitaker, William F., Orange. M. & O. White, Stanley, Orange. M. & O. White, Theodore F., D. D., Summit. M. & O. Widdemer, Howard F., Newark. N'rk. Wildey, John E., Merchantville. W. J. Williamson, Joseph G., Sidney. Eliz. Wills, David, Jr.. Pennington. N. B. Wilson, Robert E., Pittston, Pa. Mon. Wilson, Thaddeus, Shrewsbury. Mon. Wirth, Albert E., Elizabeth. Eliz. Wolfe, Aaron R., Montclair. N'rk. Wolff, Julius H.. Newark. N'rk. Wood, Charles W., Mt. Freedom. M. & O. Woodbridge, John, D.D., New Brunswick.

N. B. Woolverton, William H., Stockton. N. B. Wright, Ormond W., Barnegat. Mon. Wynkoop, Asa, South Orange. M. & O.

Young, Alexander H., D.D., Newark. Nik. Young, James S., Garfield. J. C. Young, S. Edward, Asbury Park. Mon.

Whole number of Ministers October 19th, 1893, 413.

Number of Churches, 319.

Number of Communicants April, 1893, 62,667.

INDEX

PAGE.

Addresses, 25, 26, 31, 34

American Bible Societ}' .' 26

Apportionments, 1893-1894, 44

Bills and Overtures, 7, 24

Synodical Home Missions Plan, Newark, 24, 45

Instruction in Temperance, New Briinswick 24

Collection, 32

Committees, Permanent, 107

Foreign Missions 26, 45, 46

Historical Materials 43, 44

Necrology 23, 55

Sabbath Observance 34

Sabbath-school Work, 36

Synodical Home Missions, 14. 45

Sj'stematic Beneficence, 9, 32

Temperance, 24, 33

Unemployed Ministers and Vacant Churches, 40

Work Among Foreign Populations, 38

Young People's Societies, 32, ;^;^

Committees, Standing, 7, a

Arrangements, 6

Bills and Overtures 7. 24

Judicial Business, 7, 32

Minutes of General Assembly, 7, 33

Narrative, 1894, 8

Finance, 8, 44

Presbyterial Records, S

Elizabeth. 23, 24

Jersey City, 36

Committees, Special,

Endowment of German Seminary, 42, 43

Corisco 31, 45

Custodians, Historical Materials, '. . . . 43, 78

ii6 . Index.

PAGE.

Elizabeth, Records, 2;^, 24

Evelyn College, 24

Narrative 14, 5^

Nassau, Rev. Robert Hamill, D D., 3, 31

Necrology, 23, 55

Place of Next Meeting 23, 45, 49

Presbyterial Records, 23, 33, 36, 45

Race-Tracks, 9, 25

Roll of Synod, 4. 5. 6

Salutations 26, 40

Standing Rules, 46, 103

Synodical Home Missions, 14, 45

Treasurer's Report, 17.45. 80

Thanks, Resolution of, 47

Treasurer's Report, 9, 45, 90

Trustees of Synod 9, 21, 23

Treasurer of Trustees, 23, 45, 88

Vice-Moderator, 3, 7

Woman's Home Missions, 24, 46, 65, 70

Woman's Foreign Missions, 46, 73, 77

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