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U.S.A. Synod of Baltimore Minutes of the Synod of
Baltimore
MINUTES
OF THE
Synod of Baltimore
IN SESSION AT
WflSHlNGTOJl, D. C, OCTOBER 19-21, 1897.
PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE SYNOD.
BALTIMORE :
G. B. M. FosNOT, Printer,
1712 Riggs Avenue.
1897.
0PPIgE!(2 OP THE gYI]OD,
MODERATOR.
Rev. C. B. RamsdeIvL, D. D., Preshytery of Washingto7i City.
STATED CLERK AND TREASURER.
Rev. N. H. Miller, D. D., Presbytery of New Castle.
Newark, Delaware.
PERMANENT CLERK.
Rev. James M. Nourse, Presbytery of Washington City-
TEMPORARY CLERK.
Rev. Henry S. Graham, Presbytery of Baltimore.
STANDING COMMITTEES
1. Systematic Beneficence. — Revs. Geo. L. Curtis, Daniel W Skellenger, J. R. Milligan; Elders Chas. B. Finley, Edward Stinson, Charles Lyman.
2. Home Missions and Sustentation. — Revs. William H. Lo- gan, Benj. F. Bittinger, E. H. Robbins; Elders Elisha H. Perkins, Wm K. Crosby, William Ballantyne.
3. Foreign Missions. — Revs. A. N. Keigwin, M. D. Babcock, J. Russell Verbrycke; Elders J- Hume Smith, W. H. H. Warman, S. T. Wiley.
4. Education. — Revs. Lafayette Marks, Edward Warren, J. A. Smith; Elders J. R. Zimmerman, Rufus Stewart, Charles W. Ely.
5. Churc?i Erection. — Revs. Joseph B. North, S. M. Perry, Robert H. Williams; Elders John L. Reed, Thos. McCorkle, John Letch.
6. Ministerial Relief. — Revs. James E. Moffatt, Francis H. Moore, James T. Marshall; Elders Theo. K. Miller, Charles Baird, Charles B. Church.
7. Publication and Sabbath School Work. — Revs. John S. Howk, John Van Ness, R. Howard Taylor; Elders Daniel McFarlan, Wm. S. Prickett, Henry S. Sohl.
8. Freedmen. — Revs. T. Davis Richards, Wesley M. Hyde, J. D. Blake; Elders Wm. H. Cole, E. M. Finch, Geo. L. Baird.
9. Aid for Colleges. — Revs. John P. Campbell, J. M. Nourse, W. Frederick Lewis; Elders S. L. Crissey, W^m. H. Purnell, D. W. Harlan.
10. Temperance. — Revs. Thos. C. Easton, T. F. Dixon, H. L,. Bunstein; Elders F. B. Dalrymple, H. H. Brady, T. M. Prentiss.
11. Religious Work in the Army and Navy. — Elders Col. Charles Bird, Theodore F. Sargent, Edwin Stewart, A. L. Burton; Revs. Tennis S. Hamlin, Luther A. Gates, F. E. Williams.
12. Sabbath Observance. — Revs. Oliver Hemstreet, N. H. Miller, W. C. Alexander; Elders Theodore K. Miller, F. H. Smith, Chas. W. Howland.
Young People's Societies. — Revs. Howard W. Ennis, J. B. Turner, John L,. Allison; Elders Thos. P. Keene, H. N. Reed, D. W. Glass.
MINUTES.
Washington City, D. C, Tuesday, Oct. 19th, 1897.
The Synod of Baltimore, met according to appointment, in the West Street Church of this city, this day, at 8 p. m., and was opened with a sermon by the retiring Moderator, the Rev. Joseph R. Milligan, D. D., from the text: Acts 2: 12. '^And they loere all amazed and were in doubt saying one to another, what meaneth thisf
After Public Worship, the Synod was constituted with pra5'er by the Moderator.
The following-named Ministers and Ruling Elders were present at roll-call, or reported later:
I. Presbytery of Baltimore. — 50.
Ministers. — ^John L,. Allison, Maltbie D. Babcock, Henry Branch, W. W. Campbell, John P. Campbell, James Catanach, William Cumming, Geo. L,. Curtis, T. Freeman Dickson, Wm. L,. Everrett, Ebenezer D. Finney, Elewellyn S. Fulmer, Plenry S. Graham, Oliver Hemstreet, Wesley M. Hyde, Geo. E. Jones, J. Wynne Jones, Kerby S. Miller, James E. Moffatt, Wm. A. Price, Pedro Rioseco, David H. Riddle, Edward H. Robbins, Wm. J. Rowan, R. Howard Taylor, Vaclav Vanek, Hugh K. Walker, Wm. H. Weaver, Edward E. Weaver, Robert H. Williams, Geo. P. Wilson, Frank E. Williams.
RuEiNG Elders. — D. W. Glass, Aisquith Street; Jos. VV. Coufal, Bohemian and Moravian; T. M. Prentiss, Bound- ary Avenue: O. F. Day, Brown Memorial; Wm. H. Cole, Central; Henry S. Sohl, Covenant; Elisha H. Perkins, First; Geo. B. M. Fosnot, Fulton Avenue; S. M. Rankin, Lafayette Square; F. Walter, Ridgely Street; R.J. Kane, Second; E.
L. Petitt, Westminster; J. D. Worthington, Bel Air; N. O. Stokes, Bethel; Joseph Holmes, EHicott City; Wm. C Vogts, Franklin ville; W. H. Purnell, New Windsor.
II. Presbytery of New Castle. — 46.
Ministers. — Robt. A. Davison, Richard Downes, Arthur Dougall, William Fitz Simon, Samuel A. Gajdey, John S. Howk, Samuel I,. Irvine, W. Frederick Lewis, Wm. H. IvOgan, Edwin W. Long, Lafayette Marks, Thos. A. McCurdy, John McElmoyle, Joseph R. Milligan, Nelson H. Miller, Theo. E. Montgomery, Francis H. Moore, Luther A. Gates, Samuel M. Perry, Samuel W. Reigart, Philip P. Reese, W. W. Shaw, David E. Shaw, William Swan, William W. Tay- lor, Joseph B. Turner, James L- Vallandigham, S. Beattie Wylie.
Ruling Elders. — ^Jolin A. Nicholson, Dover; Geo. A. Blake, Elkton; H. C. Ellison, Forest; C. R. Jones, George- town; W. H. Oliver, Green Hill; Geo. L. Baird, Harrington; Geo. Steel, Head of Christiana; Rufus Stewart, Newark; David Stewart, Jr., New Castle; J. F. Costen, Pitts Creek; E. G. Polk, Rehoboth, Md.; Ferdinand Johnston, Rock; Theo. F. Clark, St. George's;*J. G. Conner. West Notting- ham; F. M. Slemons, Wicomico; William S. Prickett, Cen- tral; S. S. Johnson, Olivet; J. P. Belville, West.
Presbytery of Washington City. — 52.
Ministers. — Wm. C. Alexander, Fred. E. Andrews, Edwin D. Bailey, Benj. F. Bittinger, James H. Bradford, James F. Bruner, George S. Duncan, Thos. C. Easton, Wm. H. Edwards, H. Wilbur Ennis, Asa S. Fiske, John L. French, Francis J. Grimke, Teunis S. Hamlin, Joseph T. Kelly, Geo. O. Little, Geo. N. Luccock, James T. Marshall, Wm. J. Mc- Knight, David W. Montgomery, Jos. B. North, James M. Nourse, Charles B. Ramsdell, David L- Rathbun, Wallace Radcliffe, T. Davis Richards, Daniel W. Skellenger, Charles Alvin Smith, M. Porter Snell, Byron Sunderland, T. DeWitt Talmage, John Van Ness, Edward Warren, James A. Wes- cott, James W. Wightman, Irvine C. Yeakle.
Ruling Elders.— W. J. Allen, Falls Church; F. H.
Smith, Hyattsville; Wm. M. Terrell, Warren Memorial; L- Hotzlander, Assembly; R. E- Harvey, Eastern; E. R. Severn, Eckington; A. IvOckhart, First; R. S. Jordan, Fourth; Geo. Prevost, Gunton Temple Memorial; E- M. Finch, Gurley Memorial; Geo. B. Bohrer, Metropolitan; S. ly. Crissey, New York Avenue; C H. Carrington, North; James A. Wortham, Western; Joseph A. Williamson, West Street.
Total Attendance, 148.
Officers Chosen. Rev. Charles B. Ramsdell, D. D., of the Presbytery of Washington City, was chosen Moderator.
Rev. Henry S. Graham was elected Temporary Clerk.
Arrangements. The Committee of Arrangements presented the following report, which was accepted and adopted:
1. That the vSynod meet daily at 9 a. m., and continue in session until adjournment in the evening with the following recesses: From 12.30 p. m. until 2 p. m., and from 5 p. m. until 8 p. m.
2. That the devotional exercises be held from 12 to 12.30 p. m.
3. That the following special orders be made : Wednesday, 9.30 a. m. — Report of Standing Committee on Home
Missions and Sustentation.
11.30 a.m. — Report of Standing Committee on Freed- men, with an address by Rev. W. H. Weaver, D. D.
2.30 p. m. — Report of Standing Committee on Syste- matic Beneficence.
3.15 p.m. — Report of Standing Committee on Minis- terial Relief, with an address by Rev. W. C. Cattell, D. D. 4 p. m. — Report of Standing Committee on Publi- cation and Sabbath School Work, and that Dr. E. R. Craven be heard.
4.45 p. ni. — Report of Committee on Religious Work in the Army and Navy. 8 p. m. — That the Syuodical Sermou be preached by Rev. T. A. McCurdy, D. D., to be fol- lowed by the Lord's Supper.
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Thursday, '9-15 a. m.— Report of Standing Committee on Aid for Colleges, and that Rev. Howard Agnew Johnson be heard on behalf of the Board.
9.45 a. m. — Report of Standing Committee on Educa- tion.
10.15 a. m. — Report of Standing Committee on Foreign Missions, and that Rev. F. F. Ellinwood, D. D., Cor. Sec. of the Board be heard.
2 p. m. — Report of vStanding Committee on Church Erection.
4 p. m. — Report of Standing Committee on Tem- perance.
8 p. m. — That a popular meeting be held in the in- terest of Home and Foreign Missions, ' under the auspices of the Woman's Synodi-
cal Home and Foreign Missionary Socie- ties, with addresses by Rev. M. A. Brown- son, D. D., and Rev. F. P\ Ellinwood, D. D. The Moderator to preside.
4. That Synod adopt the docket of business prepared by the Stated Clerk.
We also recommend that a recess be taken on Thursday after- noon to begin at 2.30 in order to attend a reception to be given b}' the President of the United States, at the White House, at 3 o'clock.
Adjourned, closed with pra5'er. ♦
Wednesday, October 20th.
Synod met at 9 a. m. The Minutes of the opening ses- sion— last evening—were read and approved.
The Stated Clerk was directed to send the following telegram :
Washington, D. C, October 2otli, 1897. To the Moderator of the Synod of Virginia,
Fredericksburg, Va. The Synod of Baltimore, now in session, in this city, sends greet- ings, and prays that grace, mercy and peace be granted unto you.
CHAS. B. RAMSDELIv, Moderator. N. H. MILLER, Stated Clerk.
Special Committees
were announced by the Moderator, as follows:
(i.) On Bills and Overtures. — Revs. J. R. Milligan, D. D., Hugh K. "Walker, Joseph T. Kell}^; Elders David Stewart, Jr., Robert S. Jordan.
(2.) On Judicial Cases. — Revs. James E. Moffatt, D. D., B. F. Bittinger, D. D., David E. Sh'aw; Elders O. F. Day, S. L. Crissey.
(3.) On Finance. — Elders George M. Provost, T. M. Prentiss, T. F. Clark.
(4.) On Minutes of General Assembly.— Revs. Byron Sun- derland, D. D., E. H. Robbins, W. Frederick Lewis; Elders C. H. Carrington, N. O. Stokes.
(5.) On Minutes of the Presbytery of Baltimore. — Revs. Samuel M. Perry, Edward Warren; Elder E. G. Polk.
(6.) On Minutes of the Presbytery of New Castle. — Revs. Kerby S. Miller, John Van Ness; Elder J. A. Williamson.
(7.) On Minutes of the Presbytery of Washington City. — Revs. Luther A. Oates, William J. Rowan; Elder Wm. H. Purnell.
(8.) On Leave of Absence.— Revs. Howard W. Ennis, E. E. Weaver, S. L. Irvine.
(9.) On Narrative for 1898. — Revs. R. Howard Taylor, Chas. Alvin Smith, John S. Howk; Elders Alfred Lockhart, H. C. Ellison.
(10.) On vStanding Committees and Rules. — Revs. T. C. Easton, D. D., Samuel W. Reigart, D. D.; Elder W. H. Cole.
(II.) On Synodical Sermoj^ for 1898. — Revs. N. H. Miller, D. D.; George N. Luccock, D. D., George P. Wilson, D. D.
Communications
were received and referred, as follows:
(i.) The Accounts of the Treasurer: to Committee on Finance.
(2.) Excuses for Absence : to Committee on Leave of Absence.
(3.) Annual Report of the Woman'' s Synodical Committee for Home Missions : to Standing Committee on Home Missions.
(4.) Complaint and Appeal against the action of the Presbytery of Nezu Castle: to the Judicial Committee.
(5.) An Appeal by N. N. Ale Cullough from the decision of the Presbytery of Washington City : to the Judicial Committee.
(6.) Resignation of Charles S. Smith : to Committee on Stand- ing Rules.
Minutes op Synod. The Stated Clerk reported, that a certified copy of the Minutes had been sent to the General Assembly, and that the Minutes had been approved by that bod}^ without exception.
Statistical Reports of Presbyteries were presented, and were approved, as follows:
I. Presbytery of Bai^timorb.
The Presbytery of Baltimore respectfully reports as follows:
There are in connection with the Presbytery, ministers, 69; licenti- ates, 6; local evangelist, I ; candidates, 13; churches, 60; ruling elders, 236; deacons, 158; communicants, 10,300; Sunday School member- ship, 11,871.
Officers. — Rev. Jere Witherspoon, D. D., Moderator; Rev. George E. Jones, D. D., Stated Clerk; Rev. Henry Branch, D. D., Permanent Clerk; Rev. William L. Everitt, Temporary Clerk; Mr. William F. Rogers, 323 N. Charles street. Treasurer.
Chairmen of Standing Cotiiuiittees. — Home Missions, Rev. Ed- ward H. Robbins; P'oreign Mi-ssions, Rev. Jere Witherspoon, D. D.; Education, Rev. Hugh K. Walker; Sunday School Work, Rev. R. Howard Taylor; Church Erection, Rev. Robert H. Williams; Relief Fund, Rev. James E. Moffatt, D. D.; Freedmen, Rev. Wesley M. Hyde; Aid for Colleges, Rev. John P. Campbell, D. D.; S3'stematic Beneficence, Rev. George L. Curtis; Temperance, Rev. T. Freeman Dixon; Young People's Societies, Rev. Maltbie D. Babcock, D. D.; Historical Collection and Carter Library, Rev. George E.Jones, D. D.; Social Conditions, Rev. Edward E. Weaver; Instruction in the Army and Navy, Rev. Maltbie D. Babcock, D. D.
Changes during the year :
Ministers Received. — Rev. S. Spencer Greenwell, October 19, 1896, from the M. E. Church; Rev. George P. Wilson, D. D., February I, 1897, from the Presbytery of Philadelphia; Rev. Henry S. Graham, April 20, 1897, from the Presbyter}^ of Rio Grande; Rev. James Cat- tanach, April 20, 1S97, from the Presbytery of Peterborough, Canada; Rev. John Iv. Allison, April 20, 1897, from the Presbytery of Norfolk; Rev. William L. Everitt, April 21, 1897, from the Presbytery of Lack- awana; Rev. Alfred F. Waldo, October 6, 1897, from the presbytery of Petoskey.
Licentiates Received. — Mr. Edward J. Baird, October 5th, 1897, from the Presbytery of New York.
Ordinations. — Archibald B. Jamison, October 30, 1896; Albert Jamison, February 9, 1897; Oscar W. Zeigler, May 11, 1897.
Installations. — Rev. Archibald B. Jamison, October 30, 1896, pas-
tor of Brunswick Church; Rev. George P. Wilson, D. D., March 2, 1897, pastor of Hagerstown Church; Rev. T. Freeman Dixon, April 27, 1897, pastor of Frederick City Church; Rev. Henry S. Graham, May 3, 1S97, pastor of Church of the Covenant, Baltimore; Rev. John L,. Allison, May 6th, 1897, pastor of the Westminster Church, Balti- more: Rev. Alonzo S. Gray, May 7, 1897, pastor of Knox Church, Bal- timore; Rev. Oscar W. Zeigler, Maj' 11, 1897, pastor of Barton Church; Rev. Richard L. Meily, May 19, 1897, pastor of Hampden Church, Baltimore; Rev. William L. Everitt, May 18, 1897, pastor of Light Street Church, Baltimore; Rev. James Cattanach, June 8,- 1897, pastor of Piney Creek and Taney town Churches; Rev. Alfred F. Waldo, October 12, 1897, pastor of Havre de Grace Church.
Licensed. — Mr. C. H. Hardin Branch, June 8, 1897.
Dissolution of Pastoral Relations. — Between Rev. Charles J. Mc- Cracken and the Barton Church, February i, 1897; Rev. T. F'reeman. Dixon, and the Mt. Paron, Granite and Randallstown Churches, April 20, 1897; Rev. J. William Mcllvain, D. D., and the Annapolis Church, June 8, 1897; Rev. Thomas C. Easson, and the Chestnut Grove Church, October 5, 1897; Rev. William Simonton, D. D., and the Emmittsburg Church, October 5, 1897.
Dismissals. — Rev. C. J. McCracken, February i, 1897, to the Pres- bytery of Ebenezer; Rev. Eugene A. Mitchell, April 20, 1897, to the Presbytery of Elizabeth.
Removed from the Roll. — Rev. Floyd L. Kurtz, April 20, 1897.
Died.—'K&y. William C. Stull, April 29, 1897, at Forest Hill, Har- ford county, Md.; Rev. James Turner Leftwich, D. D., February 25, 1897, at Atlanta, Ga.
Respectfully submitted,
George Edward Jones, Stated Clerk. Baltimore, October 14, 1897.
II. Presbytery of New Castle.
The Presbytery of New Castle reports to the Synod of Baltimore that it consists of 46 ministers, and has under its care 57 churches, with 6,866 communicants, 205 ruling elders, 31 deacons, and 5 candi- dates for the Gospel Ministry. Sunday School membership, 6,637.
Officers.— Moderator, Rev. John McElmoyle, Elkton, Md.; Stated Clerk, Rev. N. H. Miller, D. D., Newark, Del.
Chairmen of Standing Committees.— Home. Missions and Susten- tation — Rev. Wm. H. Logan, Princess Anne, Md.; Foreign Missions — Rev. A. N. Keigwin, D. D., Wilmington, Del.; Ministerial Relief — Rev. F. H. Moore, D. D., Middletown, Del.; Education — Rev. Lafay-
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ette Marks, D. D., Wilmington, Del.; Church Erection— Rev. S. M. Perry, Chesapeake City, Md.; Publication and Sabbath School Work- Rev. J. S. Howk, D. D., Pocomoke City, Md.; Freedinen— Rev. J. D. Blake, Faulkland, Del.; Aid for Bolleges — Rev. W. Frederick Lewis, Wilmington, Del.; Systematic Beneficence — Rev. J. R. Milligan, D. D., Wilmington, Del.; Credentials and Supplies — Rev. N. H. Miller, D. D., Newark, Del.; Manses — Elder John A. Nicholson, Dover, Del.; Historical Society — Rev. J. L. Vallandigham, D. D., Newark, Del.; Tenqaerance — Rev. H. L. Bunsteiu, Milford, Del.; Young People's Societies — Rev. J. B. Turner. Dover, Del.
Changes during the past Synodical year:
Licentiate Received. — George H. Trull, from the Presbytery of Baltimore, June 13, 1897.
Ordained. — George H. Trull, July 13, 1S97.
Ministers Received. — Rev. Philip P. Reese, from the Presbytery of Newton. April 20, 1897.
Installed. — Rev. Philip P. Reese, pastor of Westminster Church, May II, 1897; Rev. George H. Triill, pastor of Wilmington, East Lake, July 13, 1897.
Pastoral Relations Dissolved. — Rev. T. S. Rush, and Georgetown and Cool Spring Churches, April 20, 1897; Rev. Theo. E. Montgomery, and Olivet Church, October 6, 1897; Rev. J. R. Milligan, D. D., and First Church, Wilmington, October 6, 1897.
JMinisters Dismissed. — Rev. Wm. McP'arland, to Presbytery of Philadelphia, North, February 4, 1897; Rev. Crofton C. Adams, to the Presbytery of Huntingdon, March 10, 1S97; Rev. T. S. Rush, to the Presbytery of Rochester, April 20, 1S97.
Deceased. — Rev. Willard Richai-dson, Houston, Del., March 19, 1897.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
N. H. Mii.i,ER, Stated Clerk.
III. Presbytery of Washington City.
The Presbytery of Washington City reports to the Synod of Balti- more, that it consists of 48 ministers, and has under its care 31 churches, connected with which are 7,495 communicants, 150 ruling elders, 99 deacons, and 8 candidates.
Officers.— 'R.ev. B. F. Bittinger, D. D., Moderator; Rev. B. F. Bit- tinger, D. D., Stated Clerk; Rev. Charles Alvin Smith, Permanent Clerk.
Chairmen of Standijig Committees. — Rev. B. F. Bittinger, D. D., Sustentation; Rev. Wallace Radcliffe, D. D., Home Missions; Rev. J.
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Russel Verbrycke, Foreign Missions; Rev. Edward Warren, Educa- tion; Rev. Joseph B. North, Church Erection; Rev. T. Davis Richards, Freedmen; Rev. James M. Nourse, Aid for Colleges; Rev. James T. Marshall, Ministerial Relief; Rev. Thomas C. Easton, D. D., Temper- ance; Rev. Daniel W. Skellenger, Systematic Beneficence; Rev. John Van Ness, Sabbath School and Publication; Rev. Howard W. Ennis, Young People's Societies.
The following changes have occurred since the last report, viz :
Blinisters Received. — Rev. George S. Duncan, Ph. D., from the Presbytery of Carlisle, November 7, 1896; Rev. Asa S. Fiske, D. D., from the Presbyter}^ of Cayuga, January 30, 1897; Rev. James W. Wightman, D. D., from the Preobytery of Pittsburg; Rev. David \V. Montgomery, from the Presbytery of Hastings, October 5, 1897.
Ordained. — Mr. Fred. E. Andrews, October 26, 1896.
Candidates received -under care of Presbytery. — Plubert M. Snow, April 6, 1897; John C. Lewis, June 7, 1S97.
Dismissed. — Rev. Adolos Allen, to the Presbytery of Philadel- phia, North, April 5, 1897; Rev. Edward Vance, to the Presbytery of Erie, April 5, 1897.
Installed. — Rev. Irvin C. Yeakel, pastor of Darnestown Church, October 29, 1896; Rev. George S. Duncan, Ph. D., pastor of Ecking- ton Church, November 8, 1896; Rev. Asa vS. Fiske, D. D., pastor of the Gunton Temple Memorial Church, February 12, 1897.
Died. — Rev. Edward Eells, March 11, 1897, in the 79th year of his age.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
B. F. BiTTiNGER, Stated Clerk.
Home Missions. The Standing Committee on Home Missions presented its report which was accepted, and the recommendations were adopted, as follows:
1. That Synod exhorts the churches to continue their interest in the Home Mission work, and to increase their gifts to the Board, so that the debt still remaining may be entirelj' removed, and the way for aggressive work may be opened all along the line. To this end the churches are urged to make use of the excellent leaflets, fur- nished by the Board, for distribution throughout the congregation.
2. We commend most emphatically the zeal of the Women's Home Missionary Societies of our Presbyteries, and rejoice in their success, during the last missionary year, and we instruct the
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Stated Clerk tcfsend a copy of this resolution to the secretary of the Synodical Society.
3. We call the attention of our Sabbath Schools to the resolution adopted by the last Assembly, recommending that they give a liberal offering to the Board of Home Missions on the Sunday proceeding the 22nd of February, and that they take their usual offering for the edu- cational work of the Women's Board on the Sunday immediately pre- ceeding Thanksgiving Day.
Synodical Sustentation.
The same committee made a report in reference to Synodical Sustentation. The report was accepted and the recommendations were approved, as follows:
I. That the experience of another year confirms the Synod in the judgment that Synodical Sustentation is the best method of carrying on mission work within its own bounds.
2 That all the Sunday Schools in the Synod, which do not other- wise contribute to the fund, be asked to make a special offering on the Sabbath before the 22nd of February, dividing it equally between the Board of Home Missions and the Sustentation fund.
3 That the Synod asks that all Women's Home Missionary Societies and Young People's Societies devote the first meeting in March to the consideration of this cause, and to prayer for it, and that they make at that time a special offering to it, or an appropriation for it, from their benevolent fund.
4. That Synod recognizes with approval the general interest shown in this cause b}' pastors, sessions and people, and directs all church officers, who have not been accustomed so to do to present this cause fully and earnestly this year, and expects all churches to meet, at least, the full amount apportioned to them, as an act of loyalty, not only to the Synod, but to the cause of Christ within its bounds.
5. That churches taking a special collection for this object, are advised to do so in March, and all churches are enjoined to forward their offerings not later than July ist.
6. That the pastors and officers of all churches receiving aid are enjoined to use their utmost efforts to reduce annually the amount of aid asked, agreeably to their promise made in the application; and the Presbyteries and their committees be directed, if necessary, to enforce such reduction.
7. That the churches of the Synod should raise during the next
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year, not less than |6,ooo; of which those in the Presbytery of Balti- more should give, at least, |i2,8oo; those in the Presbytery of Washing- ton City |2,ioo; and those in the Presbytery of New Casile |i,ioo.
8. That the committee be directed to apply to the Home Mission Board, for sufficient additional funds in bulk, to fully provide for the mission work of the Synod, until such time as the direct contributions to Sustentation can be so increased as to suffice for the purpose.
9. That the Presbytery of Baltimore be allowed to draw |>2,20o, which may be increased to $2,500 in case the full apportionment of 12,800 is raised; that the Presbytery of New Castle be allowed to draw |ii,5oo, which may be increased to f 1,600, in case the full apportion- ment of f 1,100, is raised; and that the Presbytery of Washington City be allowed to draw $1,600, which may be increased to $1,900, in case the full apportionment of $2, 100 is raised; and that any money which may be received from the Home Mission Board shall be distributed to the Presbyteries according to the jutigment of the committee.
10. That the chairman of the committee be hereafter allowed $50, to cover clerk hire, and incidental expenses.
11. That the report on Woman's Work for Home Missions in the Synod be received, the diligence and success of the woman's organiza- tions be commended, and the appointment of officers be approved.
12. That this report and the Treasurer's statements accompany- ing it, be published as an appendix to the printed minutes of Synod.
The Accounts of the Treasurer of the Sustentation Fund were presented, and referred to the Committee on Finance. The Comanittee subseqtiently reported that thej^ had ex- amined the Accounts, with the accompanying vouchers, and had found them correct, and recommended their approval. The report was adopted, and the thanks of the Synod were extended to Mr. U. C. Ammidon, the Treasurer of the Fund, for his efficiency and faithfuhiess, and in giving his time and energies, without renumeration, to this work.
Freedmen. The Standing Committee on Freedmen made a report, which was accepted, and the recommendations adopted, after hearing an address by Rev. W. H. Weaver, D. D., in behalf of the Board. They are as follows:
I. That Presbyteries be requested to urge upon delinquent churches the duty of contributing to the Freedmen 's cause, and that
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pastors and stated supplies earnestly present its pressing need and present peril.
2. That, in the present crisis, with disaster impending, if re- trenchment is further continued, this Synod appeals to the member- ship of the churches to give preference to their own work and institu- tions in their gifts to the Freedmen.
3. That we urge an earnest and enthusiastic response, from all our churches,, through all channels of work, especially including the work of the women, to the appeal of the Board for an increase of |i 1,000 over the contributions of last year.
The Women's Synodical Societies.
The officers elected by the Woman's Synodical Com- mittee for Home and Foreign Missions, were reported to Synod, and the elections approved. The Stated Clerk was directed to publish a summary of the report of each Com- mittee in the printed Minutes.
Home Mission Society — composed of 98 societies, and 54 bands of young people; membership, 3,869.
New Castle Presbytery reports 40 societies, 17 bands. Contribu- tions, societies and bands, $1,442.64; Christian Endeavor Societies, I121.93; Junior Christian Endeavor Societies, %-i\.\2\ Sabbath Schools, I74.31. Total, $1,660.30. Boxes, valued at $1,003.24.
Baltimore Presbytery reports 32 societies, 16 bands. Contribu- tions, societies and bands, $3,507.05; Christian Endeavbr Societies, $146.50; Sabbath Schools, $146.05. Total, $3,799.60. Boxes, valued at $3,650.
Washington City Presbytery reports 26 societies, 21 bands. Con- tributions, societies and bands, $4, 193.44; Christian Endeavor Societies, $454.20; Junior Christian Endeavor Societies, $80.85; Sabbath Schools, $471.47. Total, $5,199.96; Boxes, valued at $1,796.16.
Totals. — In money, $9,143.13; in boxes, $6,449.40; grand total, $15,592.53. Decrease from last year $1,028.83, i^i money, and $77.40, in value of boxes.
The following oflScers were elected for the ensuing year: President — Mrs. Wm. K. Crosby, 501 West St., Wilmington, Del. Secretary — Miss H. G. Bradley, 1722 N St., Washington, D. C. Young People's Secretary — Mrs. M. V. Richards, 2830 14th St., Washington, D. C. Secretary of Literature — Miss Hester Whitely, Baltimore, Md. Treasurer — Mrs. A. B. Cross, 701 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, Md.
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Synodical (ro;«;«z7/r^^.— Washington City.— Mrs. T. S. Hamlin, Mrs. A. R. Quaiffe, Mrs. Jos. T. Kelley, Miss N. G. Bradley (Ex. Com.), Mrs. W. N. Paxton.
Baltimore.— Mrs. A. B. Cross, (Ex. Com.), Mrs. G. H. Beatson, Mrs. E. H. Robbins, Mrs. George Trull.
New Castle.— Mrs. Chas. B. Finley, Miss M. S. Barr, Mrs. W. K. Crosby, (Ex. Com.), Mrs. J. P. Belville.
Foreign Mission Society.
The following officers were elected:
President — Mrs. A. N. Keigwin, Wilmington, Del. ist Vice- President — Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe, Washington, D. C. 2nd Vice- President — Mrs. R. M. Wylie, Baltimore, Md. Secretary — Miss Jose- phine M. Chester, Washington, D. C. Treasurer — Mrs. D'Arcy Paul, Baltimore, Md.
Exectitive Committee. — Mrs. D. A. McKnight, Washington, D. C. Mrs. Amos Webster, Washington, D. C. Miss Agnes Kennedy, Wash- ington, D. C. Mrs. A. J. Carnes, Baltimore, Md. Mrs. J. M. Knox, Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Alice Gardner, Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Emma Quigley, Wilmington, Del. Mrs. Henry H. Brady, Chesapeake City. Mrs. Anna S. Wharton, Dover, Del.
Secretaries of Christian Endeavor Work. — Miss H. M. Simonton, Baltimore; Miss Alice McLear, Wilmington; Miss K. Carhart, Wash- ington.
The sum total to our Board, for the year, was 19,132.66, being $360.69 less than for 1S96.
The Presbyteries contributed as follows: Baltimore, $4,690.31, loss of $136.70. New Castle, $1,171.61, loss of $298.92. Washington, $3,270.74, gain of $74-93-
We supported but nine Missionaries on the field last year, as one medical woman resigned, and her place was not filled then, but is now filled. They are as follows: In India, 4; in China, 2; in Laos, i; in Korea, i; in Syria, i.
We report great enthusiasm in our recent meetings, with faithful efficient leaders.
We cheerfully accept the action of the General Assembly, in re- gard to the gifts of the Christian Endeavor Societies, Bands and Sab- bath Schools, although it may cause us a loss of many hundreds of dollars from the sums annually reported by us, and make us a great deal of extra work, as loyal women we acquiesce.
To Administer the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper.
The Committee of Arrangements reported, recommend- ing the following appointments, which were approved:
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1. The Moderator to preside.
2. The Rev. R. Howard Taylor, of the Presbytery of Baltimore, to administer The Bread, and Rev. Joseph B. Turner, of the Presby- tery of New Castle, The Cup.
3. The Elements to be distributed by the following-named Rul- ing Elders.
(i) Of the Presbytery of Baltimore : T. M. Prentiss, O. F. Day, D. W. Glass, S. M. Rankin.
(2) Of the Presbytery of New Castle : Dr. F. M. Slemmons, H. C. Ellison, Prof. J. G. Conner.
(3) Of the Presbytery Washington City: A. Lockhart, E. R. Severn, C. H. Carrington, F. B. Dalrymple.
Devotional Exercises. Synod spent half an hour in Devotional Exercises. At 12.30 Synod took Recess until 2 p. ra. At 2 p. m. Synod resumed business.
Sabbath Observance. The Standing Committee on Sabbath Observance pre- sented its report, which was accepted, and the following reso- lutions were adopted:
1. That this Synod reaffirm the action of the last General Assem- bly, and its own action taken last year upon this matter.
2. That we heartily endorse and approve of the Sabbath Associa- tion of Maryland, which for thirty years has been working to educate the public conscience and elevate public sentiment, to preserve and enforce the Sunday la\^s within the State of Maryland, and as a large part of our churches are in that State, we recommend that these churches, and others as far as convenient, co-operate with that Asso- ciation in the promotion of the Christian Sabbath.
The Rev. J. W. Hathaway, D. D., General Secretary of the American Sabbath Union, addressed the Synod by invi- tation, upon the perils which threaten the American Sabbath.
Religious Work in the Army and Navy. The Standing Committee on Religious Work in the Army and Navy, made its report, which was accepted, and the following summary ordered to be published in the Minutes.
The work outlined in last year's report as going on at Fort Myer,
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Va., and at Washington City Barracks, under charge of the Christian Endeavor Societies of the churches interested therein, has been steadily pursued during the past year and with encouraging results, particularly at Fort Myer.
At the last named post services have been held twice a week throughout the year, on Sunday and on Wednesday evenings, except when the garrison was absent.
From memoranda of meetings, supplied through the courtesy of Col. Chas. Bird, U. S. Army, it appears that there has been an in- creased interest in the meetings during the year, and that they have been well attended, and not without gratifying spiritual results.
From statements received it appears that in 1897, year ending August 31st, the total number of meetings held by all the societies engaged in the work was 83; total number of visitors present, 880; total number of soldiers present, 2120; total number of all present, 3000; average present per meeting, 35.9; number of confessions, 6; requests for prayer, 57; backsliders reclaimed, 5.
The committee takes pleasure in commending the societies en- gaged in this work for their devotion to the work, and the success that has attended it.
It is suggested to the Presbyterial Committees that earnest effort be made to secure the interest and co-operation of the commissioned ofl&cers.
It is further suggested that the soldiers be urged to attend Divine worship, on the Sabbath, at the churches most convenient to them.
That the great Head of the Church may continue to bless and ad- vance this gaod work, and through its instrumentality save the com- mon soldier, from his peculiar temptations, to a life of self-respecting Christian manhood, is the earnest prayer of the committee.
Chas. S. Smith, captain in the U. S. Army, chairman of the Committee on Religious Work in the Army and Navy, presented his resignation from the Committee, on account of pressing military duties, which was accepted with the thanks of the Synod.
Systematic Beneficence. The Standing Committee on Systematic Beneficence made a report, which was accepted, and its recommendations adopted, as follows:
I. That the attention of all churches be called again to Chapter VI in our Directory of Worship, in order that in accordance with the Scriptures, the bringing of such offerings be performed as a solemn act of worship to almighty God.
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2. That Pastors and Stated Supplies impress upon the churches and congregations, under their care, the importance of regular, syste- matic and proportionate giving, on the part of all, to the work of the Lord.
3. That the churches of this Synod be reminded anew of their obligations to contribute according to their ability toward the support of all the Boards of the church.
4. That the Assembly Herald, in its new and greatly improved form, be recommended to the members of our churches, as a valuable source of needed information regarding the work of the Boards.
Church Erection. The Standing Committee on Church Erection presented their report, which was accepted.
Presbyteriai, Minutes. The Committees on the Minutes of the Presbyteries of Baltimore, New Castle, and Washington City, reported recommending their approval as far as written. The reports were adopted.
Narrative.
Tne Commitete on the Narrative made a report, which was accepted, and approved, and is as follows:
That we confess to a painful sympathy with our brethren of old who were required to make bricks without straw. We received in the required limit a very full and interesting narrative from the Pres- bytery of New Castle, recently a brief and hurried statement from the Presbyter}- of Washington, and as yet no report from the Presby- tery of Baltimore. But no news is good news. This may be only a delicate intimation that all is well. (It was received just before the reading of this report.) In a review of the Minutes of Synod for several preceeding years, we are convinced that this is a chronic con- dition of neglect in relation to this committee. We suggest the wisdom of considering some change in our Synodical method upon this subject. A new method, even if not so good as the .old one, might by its very newness awaken interest and stimulate to more favorable results.
The General Assembly Minutes, 1897, become our main source of information in the present instance, but a record from March i, 1896, to March 1, 1897, is rather inadequate as a history from October i, 1896, to October i, 1897.
There is always cause for gratitude in the fact that through the
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year church doors have been open, the gospel preached, sacraments administered, and the people of God have kept holy-day. Especially do we welcome this as a grateful manifestation of the Spirit of Christ, when we remember the financial depression, such as has hindered and discouraged the country for the past years, is just as seriously an embarassment in aggressive work.
The year has a good record. We have a goodly array of workers, 163 ministers, 148 churches, 591 elders, and 288 deacons. We have added upon profession of faith 1305, upon certificate 796, have a total roll of 24,661 communicants, 175 Sunday schools and 26,104 members in our Sabbath schools. This is an increase upon the previous year of 7 ministers, 3 churches, 30 elders, and 9 deacons, an increase of 711 upon our communion roll, and of 298 in our Sabbath school member- ship. Everything counts. There has been life and growth.
Even in the benevolence of the Synod there is reason for thank- fulness and courage. Upon the surface we seem to have gone behind. The total of money raised has been |4io,6oo — a goodly sum, but $26,972 less than 1896. But the difference is more apparant than real. Two special efforts of the previous year — one for the Anniversary Fund and the other for local church erection — explain the difference. Deducting these the results show an encouraging advance, not only in congregational expense but in distinctive church work, notably in the gifts to the Home, Foreign, Relief, and College Aid Funds.
This is not saying, however, that any met our responsibility. Emphasis must still be laid upon the duty of giving. Christ still sits over against the treasury looking. Our benevolence has still the mingling of the hap-hazard, the accidental, the whimsical, the im- pulsive. The scriptural law must be taught and the Christian grace encouraged. The revival to which should be united thought and prayer is the revival of Benevolence, in whose train shall come all other revivals needed. "Bring the tithes . . . prove me . . . I will open the windows of heaven." And the stress of the times de- mand a renewed insistence upon denominational loyalty in our gifts. One-fourth of the gifts of our Sabbath schools went to outside causes. The Assembly statistics do not classify in detail, but we all know that "Home," "Foreign" and other titles hide many gifts which have wandered into strange coffers. The importunities are multitudinous and plausible. But our responsibility to-day is imperatively to our own. "If any pi-Qvide not for his own, especially those of his own house, he hath denied the faith and is worse than an infidel." i Tim.
5: 8.
The Sabbath schools continue their work in apparent faithfulness and in usual success. The Catechism is taught, with more or less fidelity, in most of them. The revival of this study is one of the hopeful signs of the times. There is promise for the church whose
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generations ape trained to give a reason for the hope that is in them. The Westminster Helps are quite generally used. But there is one less school reporting their use this year. Would it not be wise for its Presbytery to go after that one sheep that is lost in the mountains of vague and misty irresponsible undenominational help, until he find it and bring it back rejoicing to the green pastures and still waters of the Westminster fold ?
The Women's Societies, for Home and Foreign Missions, deserve our heartiest recognition for the continued devotion and earnest faith with which they have served and sacrificed.
The Young People's Societies — which in this Synod are nearly all Societies of Christian Endeavor — manifest a vigorous life and are an efficient force in various forms of religious work. This force will be more intelligent and effective as Presbyteries and sessions address themselves to their training and guidance in the work, doctrine and polity of our own church.
From various directions come information of Brotherhoods of Andrew and Philip, Men's Leagues^ Girl's Guilds, Boy's Clubs and other organizations wisely addressing themselves to distinctive needs of their own communities, and according to the special characteristics of the individual congregation.
The Presbytery of New Castle is to be congratulated that it boasts the generous number of loo such societies for men and women, and 80 for children and young people. All such represent a new utiliza- tion of latent power, and carry rich promise of varied and more pro- portioned development of the believer toward the manhood of the Master.
There is no statistic to measure the growth or power of family religion. And yet no phase of religious life is more important. The family is a divine institution. It is the unit of the church. It directs the destiny of church and State. It was in former years the peculiar grace and strength of Presbyterian life. The signs are many that the changing conditions and eager demands of modern life are weaken- ing household religion as it has its distinctive expression in christian training of the household and the daily familj' worship. Family altars are neglected, systematic religious instruction is not much heard of. Children are not encouraged, much less required to be in regular and punctual attendance upon public worship. If religion is not found in the home it will perish from the earth. The blessing of the covenant cannot be claimed if there be not faithfulness in the father and mother to teach the principles of an holy religion, to pray with and for them, and to use all the means of God's appointment to train them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. The re- sponsibility cannot be neglected, belittled or delegated without disaster.
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The local obstructions are such as ordinarily hinder the gospel — worldliness, Sabbath desecration, the saloon, the Sunday newspaper, questionable amusements, infidel and unchristian literature. Our churches seem faithful in their testifying, although no extraordinary victories are claimed. The Presbytery of New Castle makes special mention of concerted and very vigorous measures against the race- track abominations within its limits, and of their determined resist- ance against chartering of race tracks by the Legislature of Delaware. We assure them of our earnest sympathy and prayers in their crusade for the right.
For all our successes to His name be the glory. For our failures to us the humiliation and confession.
There is only one need. The work waits. The wheels are in place. Oh for the living spirit within the wheels.
Publication and Sabbath School Work.
The Standing Committee on Publication and Sabbath School Work presented their report, which was accepted, and pending the adoption of the recommendations, the Synod was addressed by the Rev. E. R. Craven, D. D., Secretary of the Board. The recommendations were then adopted, as fol- lows :
1. Contribution. — That, in accordance with the recommendation of the General Assembly, all our Churches, Sabbath Schools, Young People's Societies, and Mission Bands, remember the cause of Sab- bath School Missions by increased offerings; and that the offerings of Children's Day and Rally Day be given to the Sabbath School Mis- sion Work and Bible Fund of our own Board, instead of to union or State work.
2. Extension. — That the schools be urged to begin a thorough and systematic canvas both for lapsed members and new scholars, and endeavor to increase the average attendance, and especially that we endorse and adopt Rev. Dr. Worden's Twentieth Century Move- ment for Presbyterian Sabbath Schools, by making an earnest and prayerful effort to add 50 per cent, to the present membership of our schools within the next four years, as an offering to the Lord Jesus Christ.
3. Education. — That the schools be urged to maintain Adult, Normal and Home Class Departments, and to use the finely graded lesson helps of the Board, as well as its other excellent periodical and literary publications. And further, that the rewards of Gift Bibles, offered by the Board for the recital of the Shorter Catechism and
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memorizing of 'Scripture, be brought to the attention of the scholars in our schools, as an incentive in this important work of storing the mind with religious truth.
4. Evangelizatiofi. — That the sessions be urged to more careful and prayerful oversight of the officers, teachers and scholars in the work of the Sabbath School; that, if possible, meetings of the teachers be held for prayer and conference; and that, above all the great ends be kept steadily before us, in prayer, and study, and effort, of bringing the scholars to Christ, and building them up in the saving knowledge of our divine Master.
Ministerial Relief. The Standing Committee on Ministerial Relief made a report which was accepted, and its recommendations adopted, as follows:
1. That in view of the steady decrease for the past nine years in the gifts of the church to this cause, that Synod directs its Pastors and Stated Supplies to preach on this sacred duty of not only provid- ing for its ministers while in active work, but to make more generous provision for them and their families when they are disabled and laid aside.
2. That the Synod direct the Standing Couimittees in the Pres- byteries of the Synod to take special pains to call attention of Pastors and Sessions to the present need of this important Board, and to urge them to give their congregations all opportunity to contribute to this cause more generously than in the past.
3. That Synod direct every Session within its bounds to appoint a committee of Elders to assist the Pastor in presenting this cause to the congregations.
Judicial Committee. The Judicial Committee reported, which was accepted, and pending its adoption the Synod took Recess until 8 p. m.
At 8 p. m., Synod reassembling, the Synodical Sermon, on the text, "But we preach Christ and Him crucified," i Cor. 1 : 23, was delivered by Rev. T. A. McCurdy.
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was then adminis- tered, according to previous arrangement.
Adjourned with the benediction.
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Thursday, October 21st, 1897. Synod assembled at 9 a. m.
The Minutes of yesterday's session were read and ap- proved.
Judicial Committee. The Judicial Committee requested permission to with- draw their report for amendment. The request was granted.
Temperance.
The Standing Committee on Temperance presented the following resolutions, as their report, which were adopted:
1. That, recognizing our duty to be our brothers' keeper, the Pastors and Sessions of our several churches be urged to impress strongly upon their people the individual responsibility of Christian people, who compose 75 per cent, of the voters of this country, for that great curse of our laud, the liquor traffic and the saloon.
2. That the Synod of Baltimore commends its Temperance Com- mittee and the cause of Temperance, especially to its Young People's Societies as those nearest to and most affected by intemperance.
3. That the Synod reaffirms the resolutions and sentiment of its several Presbyteries in commending the anti-saloon league movement to our people at large.
4. That the Synod recommends to our churches to observe Tem- perance Day, the third Lord's Day of November as heretofore.
Committee on Bills and Overtures.
The Committee on Bills and Overtures have had com- mitted to them a communication from The American Anti- Saloon lycague, requesting the Synod to select two delegates to attend the National Anti-Saloon Convention to be held in Columbus, Ohio, January 11-13, 1898, and that one of these delegates be designated as a representative of the Synod upon the Board of Directors of the League for the new year. Your Committee would recommend the following reply:
That, while the Synod of Baltimore is in most hearty accord with the purposes of the Anti-Saloon League, and earnestly commends it to the membership of our churches, for their sympathy and co-operation,
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the League in its efforts to suppress the saloon, it is inexpedient for us to appoint delegates or designate a representative to any organiza- tion with which we are not in correspondence and over which we have no control.
The recommendation was adopted.
New Windsor College. The Committee on New Windsor College made a report, which was accepted, and the recommendations adopted, as follows :
1. That the churches of this Synod be requested to send such portion of their offerings as may be designated for New Windsor Col- lege directly to the Treasurer (at present Rev. Henry Branch, Ellicott City, Md.) of the Board of Trustees of the Presbytery of Baltimore, to be invested by him in the stock of the New Windsor College, pro- ceeds thereof to be expended by the company in liquidating old debts, principal and interest, and in providing further equipment for the college.
2. That the Visiting Committee on New Windsor College, as at present constituted, be continued until otherwise ordered.
Judicial Committee. The Judicial Committee made a report in full, which was accepted, and the cases taken up seperately and the recommendations adopted as follows:
The Judicial Committee begs leave to report, that there has been referred to it for consideration two cases.
First, the complaint of S. Sheward Johnson and others against the action of the Presbytery of New Castle in dissolving the pastoral relation between Rev. T. E. Montgomery and the Olivet Church, Wil- mington. The Committee finds this complaint to be in order, and after a patient consideration of the facts, derived from the Records of the Presbytery of New Castle, and hearing Rev. T. E. Montgomery, while convinced of its constitutional right to recommend the dis- missal of the complaint, because the reasons assigned for complaint are insufficient, does hereby recommend that it be referred to a Judi- cial Commission with instruction to report to this meeting of the Synod. The Commission to be appointed by the Moderator.
The second case is the appeal of Mr. N. N. McCullough from the decision of the Commission of the Presbytery of Washington City, from the decision of the Eastern Church, Washington City, in the case of McCullough versus Hopkins. The appeal is found to be in order, but inasmuch as, from the records of the case, it appears that
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the decision of the Session was in accordance with the evidence after impartial process; and, whereas it also appears from written records that in the consideration of Mr. PJ:cCullough's appeal from the de- cision of the Session of the Eastern Church, by the aforesaid Com- mission, the fullest opportunity to be heard was granted to both Mr. McCullough and the Session of the Eastern Church; and, whereas, in the written statement of the appealant to your Judicial Committee there are to be found no new reasons for reversing the decision of the Commission of the Presbytery of Washington City; and, whereas in the judgment of the Committee prosecution of the case would be use- less and injurious to the Church. The Committee recommends its dismissal.
Notice of appeal from the above action of the Synod to the General Assembly was given by Mr. N. N. McCullough.
Judicial Commission. The Moderator appointed the following Judicial Com- mission in the case of the appeal of S. S. Johnson and others, viz.:
Ministers— Joseph T. Kelley, W. J. McKnight, Wallace Radcliffe, Henry Branch, G. N. Ivuccock, E. H. Robbins; Elders — G. A. Provost, W. H. Cole, D. W. Glass, S. L. Crissey, T. M. Prentiss, R. E. Harvey.
Education. The Standing Committee on Education made a report, which was accepted, and the recommendations adopted, as follows :
1. That the claims of the Board be presented so far as possible to all our churches during the coming year.
2. That we approve the general management of the affairs of our Board in Philadelphia, and hereby express our appreciation of the kindness and courtesy shown to your committee by the Secretary of the Board, Rev. E. B. Hodge, D. D.
3. That the Presbyteries look well to the mental, moral and physical fitness of the young men who ask to be received under our care, and that the preliminary examination of our candidates be made more thorough and searching so as to meet the requirements of our Board.
Foreign Missions. The Standing Committee on Foreign Missions made a report, which was accepted, and the recommendations were adopted, as follows:
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1. That PfTstors and Sessions give their people an opportunity to contribute to Foreign Missions, and that the opportunity be given so as to come as a personal appeal to each individiial.
2. That Presbyteries, if they do not now do so, require the Pas- tors and Sessions to give their reasons for failure to do so.
3. That we recognize and welcome the help of the Young People's Societies and the Women's Board, and offer them every assistance and sj^mpathy.
Rev. F. F. Ellinwood, D. D., Secretary of the Board of of Foreign Missions, addressed the Synod, setting forth the present urgent needs of the Board.
Aid for Colleges. The Standing Committee on Aid for Colleges made a report, which was accepted. Pending the adoption of the recommendations the Synod heard Rev. H. Agnew Johnson, D. D., in behalf of the Board. The recommendations w.ere adopted, as follows:
1. That we regard the evangelization of the students in our higher institutions of learning as of primary importance that they may be kept true to the principals of Christian nurture, and we recommend all Sessions to arrange for the individual church observ- ance of the Day of Prayer for Colleges and Academies.
2. That one Sabbath near the Day of Prayer, be set apart as Education Day, and that Pastors be requested to preach on a suitable theme setting forth the higher education, based on the word of God, as one of our fundamental principles and inherited trusts.
3. That the valuable literature of the Board be freely circulated; that an earnest effort be made to secure an offering from every church, and that the Presbyteries be urged to increase the amount, also where practicable, an opportunity be given those delegated by the Board to present the cause from the pulpit.
4. That the Synod express earnest sympathy with the Board of Aid for Colleges in the trying crisis through which it is passing be- cause of the defalcation of the Treasurer, and assures the Board of continued confidence in its important service.
Correspondence. The Rev. J. Wynne Jones and Rev. W. Frederick lycwis were appointed to convey our fraternal congratulations to
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the Synod of the Welsh Calvanistic Church, of Eastern Penn- sylvania, which is to meet at West Bangor, October 22, 1897.
Standing Rules and Committees. The Committee on Standing Rules and Committees made a report which was accepted and adopted. (See page 2.)
The Synod took recess until 2 p. m.
At 2 p. m. Synod resumed business.
The following telegram was received:
Fredericksburg, Va., October 2otli, 1897. To the Synod of Baltimore.
The Synod of Virginia, in Fredericksburg, received with sincere gratitude the salutation of Synod of Baltimore, and ask Divine bless- ing on that Synod and all its churches.
T. M. WOOD, Moderator. JAMES P. SMITH, Stated Clerk.
Next Place of Meeting. The invitation from the Boundary Avenue Church of Baltimore, to hold the next Stated Meeting of Synod in that Church, was accepted with thanks.
President.
At 2.30 o'clock Synod took Recess to permit the rnem- bers to attend a reception to be given by the President of the United States, at the White House, at 3 p. m.
At 4 p. m. Synod resumed business.
Minutes of the General Assembly. The Committee on Minutes of the General Assembly made a report, which was accepted, and the resolution adopted:
Resolved, That the Synod of Baltimore will make every exertion during the current year to see if every church member and every Sab- bath school pupil in its jurisdiction cannot be induced to lay aside two pennies each day toward conquering the world for Christ.
The following additional resolutions were adopted by the Synod:
Whereas, At the last meeting of the General Assembly a com-
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mittee was appointed; see Minutes pages 66, 76, 144, to arrange for proper celebration of the adoption of the Westminster standards in connection with the meeting of the General Assembly to be held on the Winona Assembly Grounds, May, 1898.
Resolved, First — That this Synod pledges its loyal co-operation to the General Assembly's committee.
Resolved, Second — That we heartily commend the movement on the part of some of the Synods to make an exhibition of their history and progress.
To the end that the S5mod of Baltimore may be appropriately represented, a committee of six shall be appointed; said committee to consist of one minister and one elder from each Presbytery, to arrange for and execute as complete an exhibition at the Assembly in 1898 as may be possible, of the history and progress of the Synod of Balti- more, her churches, colleges. Presbyteries and various institutions.
Resolved, Third — That this committee also arrange for the ob- servance of this great historical event, at the meeting of Synod in October, 1898, and that the Moderator of Synod be one of the minis- terial members from the Presbytery of Washington City, and that he act as chairman.
The following committee was appointed:
Presbytery of Washington City — Rev. Chas. B. Ramsdell, D. D.; Elder S. L. Crissey. Presbytery of Baltimore — Rev. E. H. Robbins; Elder D. W. Glass. Presbytery of New Castle— Rev. N. H. Miller, D. D.; Elder George A. Blake.
Rehoboth Church. The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the S3'nod does hereby express its hearty en- dorsement and approval of the plan for the erection of a monument to Rev. Francis Makemie, at the church at Rehoboth, Md.; and the effort for the endowment of this old church, and that we commend this cause to all loyal Presbyterians.
Resolved, That the Synod overtures the General Assembly, asking, in view of the historic value of this work to the whole church, that the Assembly give its endorsement and commendation to the plan.
Finance. The Committee on Finance presented a report, approv- ing the accounts of the Treasurer, which they found sustained by the proper vouchers. They are as follows:
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N. H. Miller, Treasurer,
In account with the S}'nod of Baltimore.
1896. Dr.
Oct. 21. Received from former Treasurer $ 74 68
Nov. 16. Received from Presbytery of Washington City, as- sessment '96-'97 52 50
Oct. 19. Received from Advertisements in Minutes of '96. . . 27 50 Oct. 19. Received from Presbytery of New Castle, assess- ment '96-'97 52 52
Oct. 19. Sale of Minutes to date 50
I207 68
1896. Cr.
Oct. 21. Paid for message to Dr. Patton, Princeton $ i 00
Oct. 22. Paid J. M. Nourse, Permanent Clerk 10 00
Oct. 22. Paid Sexton West Church, Wilmington 10 00
1897.
Jan. 19. Paid for printing Minutes of '96 92 00
Jan. 19. Paid postage in sending Minutes to Churches 10 83
Jan. 19. Paid express on Minutes from Baltimore 65
Oct. 7. Paid postage to date 3 95
Oct. 19. Paid for stationery 2 50
Oct. 19. Paid for printing to date 2 25
Oct. 19. Balance in hands of Treasurer 7450
I207 68 Oct. 20, 1897. N. H. Miller, Treasurer.
The Committee also recommeuded the following, as the Presbj^terial Assessments for the present j-ear:
Presbytery of Baltimore I70 00
" " New Castle 52 50
" " Washington City 52 50
The report was adopted.
Synodical Sermon.
The Committee to select preacher and topic for the Synodical Sermon for 1898, reported as follows, which was adopted:
P/eac/ier—Rev. Wallace Radcliffe, D. D.
Theme — "The Sociological Mission of the Church."
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Judicial Commission. The Judicial Commission made a report which was ordered placed on record, as follows:
The Judicial Commission on the complaint of S. S. Johnson and others vs. Presbytery of New Castle, would report that all the mem- bers of the Commission were present during the whole of the pro- ceedings. SuflScieut reasons were found for proceeding to trial. The record complained of was read, and as much of the record of the lower Judicatory as was pertinent, and the parties were heard at length. The commission decided, after full consideration , not to sustain the complaint, and thereby affirms the action of the inferior Judicatory.
Leave of Absence. The Committee on lycave of Absence reported the fol- lowing members as excused. The report was approved.
From all the Sessions.— Revs. J. D. Shanks, Jere Witherspoon, T. C. Easson, W. H. Weaver, J. R. Verbryke.
From Sessions of First Day.—'R.&Y. Tennis S. Hamlin.
After Mornings Session Thursday. — Revs. M. D. Babcock, Oliver Hemstreet, Edward Warren, T. D. Richards, Joseph T. Kelley, Geo. Duncan, S. L. Irvine, H. W. Ennis, E. D. Finney; Elders J. A. Nich- olson, Dr. F. M. Slemmons, Geo. B. M. Fosnot, E. H. Perkins, O. F. Day.
Vote of Thanks. It was Resolved: That the Synod of Baltimore hereby express its hearty thanks to the pastor, officers and members of the West Street Church, and to the members of the Presbyterian Church of Washington in general, for their thoughtfulness and attention to the entertainment and comfort of the Synod; to the ladies for their bountiful collation; to the press for reports of the proceeeings; and to the railroads for re- duced rates.
The final roll-call was dispensed with.
The Minutes of Thursday's session were read and ap- proved.
Synod adjourned to meet in the Boundary Avenue Church of Baltimore, Tuesday, October i8th, 1898, at 8 p. m.
Closed with singing and prayer.
N. H. Miller, Stated Clerh. James M. Nourse, Permanent Clerk. Henry S. Graham, Temporary Clerh.
^OLL OP THE 2YI]0D.
CHURCHES, MINISTERS AND RULING ELDERS.
The asterisk (*) indicates the Clerk of Session.
I. Presbytery of Bai^timore. ANNAPOLIS CHURCH.— Enrolled 1846. Vacant.
Ruling Elders. — G. A. Culver,* Wm. M. Abbott, Annapolis, • Md.
ASHLAND CHURCH, Baltimore Co., Md., organized 1874. Edwin D. Newberrj', P., Ashland, Md.
R. E.— John W. Frankenfield,* Wm. H. Buck, Jr., John G. Glover, Cockeysville, Md.; Wm. H. Burns, Warren, Md.
BALTIMORE.
ABBOTT MEMORIAL CHURCH, Bank st. and Highland ave., organized 1883. J. Wynne Jones, P., 1121 Highland ave., Baltimore, Md.
R. E.— Edward Clark, 38 Elliott st.; Cyrus Copper, Mt. Carmel; Louis F. Lein, 3137 Elliott st.; Enoch Bowen, 3104 O'Donnell St.; Harry Stallings, iiii Second St.; Joseph T. Wiley, 833 Canton St.; Enoch Webb, 1105 Second st.; J. W. Wainwright, 306 Gough st., Baltimore, Md.
AISQUITH STREET CHURCH, near Jefferson st., organized 1844.
J. Addison Smith, D. D., P., 427 Aisquith st., Baltimore, Md. R, E.— Robert Kinnear,* 908 E. Biddle st.; David W. Glass, 1229 N. Caroline St.; Thomas Shields, 1514 N. Caroline st.; John Down, 1319 N. Caroline st., Baltimore, Md.
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BOHEMIAN AND MORAVIAN CHURCH.— (Not located), organized 1890. Vaclav Vanek, P., 1924 E. Madison st., Baltimore, Md.
R. E.— John Gregor, 830 Gay st.; Matej Hlavacek,* 942 Castle St.; Anton Yursik, 628 N. Eden st. ; Joseph Coufal, 410 N. Chester st., Baltimore, Md.
BOUNDARY AVENUE CHURCH, corner St. Paul st., organized 1880. Frank E. Williams, P., 1808 St. Paul st., Baltimore, Md.
R. E. — Richard K. Cross,* 1520 Park ave.; John h- Reed, 9 E. Mt. Royal ave.; T. Melville Prentiss, 17 W. 20th st.; J. Hume Smith, 2233 St. Paul St.; Franklin J. Morton, 2724 N. Charles St.; Charles W. Wisner, 2435 St. Paul st. ; Albert L. Gardner, 216 E. Lafayette ave., Baltimore, Md. .
BROADWAY CHURCH, Baltimore st., east of Broadway, organized 1846. William J. Rowan, P., 1735 E. Baltimore st., Baltimore, Md.
R. E.— Frank C. Loflin,* 200 S. Chester st.; William S. Faust, 224 S. Broadway; James P. Clark, 408 S. Patterson Park ave.; Dr. Wm. H. Johnson, 1916 E. Pratt st., Baltimore, Md.
BROWN MEMORIAL CHURCH, Park and Lafayette aves., organ- ized 1870.
Maltbie D. Babcock, D. D., P., 1316 Park ave., Baltimore, Md. R. E. — ^John P. Ammidon, 1623 Park Place; Benj. F. Smith, 1311 Park ave.; E.J. D. Cross, 114 E. Eager st.; John Dixon, M. D.; John K. Cowen, 2327 N. Charles st.; John B. Ramsay, 701 N. Calvert st.; John Wilson,* 1321 Eutaw Place; O. F. Day, 601 Lennox St.; P. B. Millikin, 229 W. Lafayette ave.; I. R. Page, M. D., 1206 Linden ave.; H. M. Simmons, M. D., 1708 Linden ave., Baltimore, Md.
CANTON CHURCH, Tome st., enrolled 1878.
Thos. W. Pulham, P., 3109 O'Donnell st., Baltimore, Md.
R. E.— Chas. T. Bevan,* 13 N. Clinton st.; Geo. Hughes, 1116 Boulden St. ; Evan Jones, 119 Elliott st.; Wm. T. Freeland, 320 Toome st., Baltimore, Md.
CENTRAL CHURCH, Eutaw Place, near Dolphin st., organized 1853. Vacant.
R. E.— William H.Cole, 1020 N. Eutaw st.; Theo.K. Miller,* 1009 N. Charles st. ; George H. Beatson, 161 1 Linden ave.; Joseph T. Smith, M. D., loio Madison ave.; L. H. Durling, 1814 Linden ave.; John T. Hill, 904 Harlem ave.; C. W. Ben- son, M. D., 917 Madison ave.; B. A. Nelson, 2103 McCulloh St., Baltimore, Md.
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COVENANT CHURCH, corner Hollins and Strieker sts., organized 1889. Henry S. Graham, P., 212 N. Carey st., Baltimore, Md.
R. E.— H. S. Sohl,* 713 N. Carey st.; Joseph Cowman, 16 N. Gilmor st.; Geo. h. H. Krise, 1128 N. Carey st. , Baltimore, Md.
FAITH CHURCH, Broadway and Gay sts., organized 1886.
John P. Campbell, P., 1728 N. Broadway, Baltimore, Md.
R. E.— M. B. Billingslea, M. D., 1206 E. Preston st.; Dixon Guy, 1624 E. Chase St. ; Theophilus Hill, 1303 E. Biddle St.; Edw. I. Hyde,* iioo E. North ave., Baltimore, Md.
FIRST CHURCH, Madison st. and Park ave., founded 1761.
Vacant. Wm. Caldwell, Ch. M., Hope Institute, 808 N. Cal- vert St., Baltimore, Md.
R. E. — William W. Spence, "Bolton;" Russell Murdoch, M. D., 410 Cathedral st.; Elisha H. Perkins,* 710 St. Paul st.; Edmund F. Witmer, 1212 Bolton st.; John V. L,. Graham, 118 W. Franklin st., Baltimore, Md.
FULTON AVENUE CHURCH, Fulton and Riggs aves., organized 1886.
Edward H. Robbins, P., 1815 Edmondson ave., Baltimore, Md. R. E. — George H. Conn, 2301 McCulloh st.; James L. Ridgely,* 1321 Lafayette ave.; Henry A. Burroughs, Indian Head, Md.; E. Wesley Hale, 1302 N. Mount st.; Benj. F. Clark, 1650 Fulton ave.; Geo. B. M. Fosnot, 1712 Riggs ave., Baltimore, Md.
GRACE CHURCH Dolphin and Etting sts., organized 1881. E. F. Eggleston, P., 623 Lanvale st., Baltimore, Md.
R. E.— Chas. Davage, 424 Biddle st.; G. Merritt, 535 Dolphin St.; Samuel C. Owings,* 2215 Etting st.; Pratt Wallace, 854 Price St.; W. G. Thomas, 2234 St. Paul st., Baltimore, Md.
HAMPDEN CHURCH, North Baltimore, organized 1875.
Richard L. Meiley, P., 41S Roland ave., Hampden, Baltimore, Md.
R. E. — ^James H. Smith, 2449 Maryland ave.; Jessie R. Hop- kins, 2504 N. Calvert St.; William H. Males, 220 Union ave.; Chas. A. Peacock,* 261 Falls Road, Baltimore, Md.
KNOX CHURCH, Colvin st., organized 1877.
Alonzo S. Gray,* P., 417 W. Biddle st., Baltimore, Md.
R. E.— Wm. B. Marshall, 643 Sterling st.; Samuel Distance, 634 Sterling st., Baltimore, Md.
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LAFAYETTE SQUARE CHURCH, Carrollton ave., north of Lanvale St., organized 1880.
Llewellyn S. Fulmer, P., 1223 W. Lafaj-ette ave., Baltimore, Md.
R. E.— W. F. Rogers,* 323 N. Charles st.; E. D. Freeman, Thurmont, Md.; S. M. Rankin, 1044 N. Eden st.; S. R. Hogg, 1 1 23 W. Mulberry St.; W. J. Mackee, 1401 Druid Hill ave., Baltimore, Md.
LIGHT STREET CHURCH, near Montgomery st., organized 1855. Wm. L. Everett, P., 805 William st., Baltimore, Md.
R. E. — Wm. L. Beale,* 1317 Light st. ; Levi A. Merrill, 1035 Hanover st., Baltimore, Md.
MADISON STREET CHURCH, east of Park ave., organized 1848.
William H. Weaver, D. D., P., 937 N. Eutaw st., Baltimore, Md. R. E. — No report.
PARK CHURCH, Madison and North aves., organized 1893. Geo. L. Curtis, S. S., 1431 Park ave., Baltimore, Md.
R. E. — Dr. Jas. H.'Frazer, 2410 Linden ave.; Alfred S. Niles,* 13th St., Walbrook; Edward Stinson, 800 Harlem ave.; A. B. Crane, 2020 Mt. Royal Terrace, Baltimore, Md.
RIDGELY STREET CHURCH, corner Hamburg st., organized 1892. Edward E. Weaver, P., 301 E. North ave., Baltimore, Md.
R. E. — Richard Schroeder,* 2126 Hollins st.; Henry Ebert, 901 Russell St.; Richard Spencer, Jr., 611 W. Hamburg st.; Frank Walter, 1128 Carroll st., Baltimore, Md.
SECOND CHURCH, Baltimore and Lloyd sts., organized 1803.
R. Howard Taylor, P., 1126 E. Baltimore St., Baltimore, Md.
R. E.— Robert H. Smith, 1230 N. Calvert st.; John Aber- crombie,* 827 N. Eutaw st. ; John McKinzie, 116 Orbison ave.; Robert J. Kane, 1040 N. Eden st.; Harry G. Evans, 104 Fryer ave.; Frank R. Haynes, 1517 N. Broadway, Baltimore, Md.
TWELFTH CHURCH, W. Franklin st., east of Fremont, organized 1854.
David B. Greigg, Ph. D., P., 1031 W. Lanvale st., Baltimore, Md. R. E. — No report.
WAVERLY CHURCH, North Baltimore, organized 1887.
William Cumming, P., 5 Brady ave., Baltimore, Md.
R. E.— L. O. Bennett,* 2 South st. ; Robt. L. Graham, 288 Old York Road; Alex. H. Fields, Frisby st.; David Fishach, 432 E. North ave., Baltimore, Md.
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WESTMINSTER CHURCH, Fayette and Greene sts., organized 1852. John L. Allison, P., Baltimore, Md.
R. E.— Benj. VVhiteley, Catonsville, Md.; Elisha S. Heath,* 1318 "W. Lexington st. ; John Templeton, 906 Harlem ave.; C. W. Coggins, 34 W. Baltimore st. ; Lewis C. Bruster, iii W. German st., Baltimore, Md.; E. L. Petitt, Washington, D. C. '
BARTON CHURCH, Allegheny Co., Md., organized 1859. Oscar W. Ziegler, P., Barton, Md.
R. E. — Matthew Longridge,* John Meek, Jacob Stump, Wm. S. Williams, George Shaw, Barton, Md.
BEL AIR CHURCH, Harford Co., Md., organized 1852. Kerby S. Miller, P., Bel Air, Md.
R. E. — George R. Cairnes,* John D. Worthington, John B. Hanna, J. Lawrence McCormick, Bel Air, Md.; Wm. T. Saw- 3'er, Emmorton, Md.
BETHEL CHURCH, Harford Co., Md., organized 1769. William A. Price, P.,* Cathcart, Md.
R. E.— Wm. Hope, Taylor, Md.; C. S. M. Besler, Geo. A. Cairnes, Charles Bay, Jarrettsville, Md.; John R. Kirkwood, Wm. Jackson, Bradenbaugh, Md.; John W. Barton, Black Horse, Md.; N. O. Stokes, Cooptown, Md.; James Baird, The Rocks, Md.
BRUNSWICK CHURCH, Frederick Co., Md., organized 1892. Archibald D. Jamison, P., Brunswick, Md. R. E.— L. T. Potterfield,* Brunswick, Md.
CALVARY CHURCH. (See Zion.)
CATONSVILLE CHURCH.
Joseph F. Jannison, P., Catonsville, Md. R. E. — No report.
CHESTNUT GROVE CHURCH, Baltimore Co., Md., organized 1843. Vacant.
R. E.— John L. Green, M. D., James G. Kane,* Long Green, Md.; Caleb S. Davis, Warren, Md.
CHURCH VILLE CHURCH, Harford Co., Md., founded 1738. Samuel C. Wasson, P., Churchville, Md.
R. E.— R. Harris Archer,* Churchville, Md.; Thomas Web- ster, Harford Furnace, Md.; Amos V. Bailey, Level, Md.
CRISP MEMORIAL CHURCH, Brooklyn, Md., organized 1893. Thomas L. Springer, P., Brooklyn, Md. R. E.— T. L. McClelland,* Brooklyn, Md.
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CUMBERLAND CHURCH, Alleghany Co., Md., organized 1806. James E. Moffatt, D. D., P.,* Cumberland, Md.
R. E. — ^Judge A. Hunter Boyd, James Grant, David L. Clay- ton, W. H. McCormick, M. D., James Gardner, Cumberland, Md.
DEER CREEK HARMONY CHURCH, Harford Co., Md., organized 1855- Edward J. Baird, P., Glenville, Md.
R. E.— A. P. Silver, S. Martin Bayliss, Glenville, Md.; George E. Silver,* Deer Creek, Md.
ELLICOTT CITY CHURCH, Howard Co., Md., founded 1837. Henry Branch, D. D., P.,* Ellicott City, Md.
R. E.— James Holden, Joseph H. Holmes, Oella, Md.; C. F. Rappanier, Sr., M. Gist Sykes, D. D. S., Ellicott City, Md.
EMMITTSBURG CHURCH, Frederick Co., Md., organized 1760. David B. Riddle, P., Emmittsburg, Md.
R. E.— Robert L. Annan, M. D., Wm. P. Gardner, Emmitts- burg, Md.; Wm. C. Scott, F'air Play, Pa.
FRANKLIN VILLE CHURCH, Baltimore Co., Md., organized 1839. Wesley M. Hyde, P.,* Franklinville, Md. R. E.— Wm. C. Vogts, Franklinville, Md.
FALLSTON CHURCH, Harford Co., Md., organized 1874. R. E. — Joseph Crumlich, Fallston, Md.
FREDERICK CITY CHURCH, Frederick Co., Md., organized 1780. T. Freeman Dixon, P., Frederick City, Md.
R. E.— Prof . Charles W. Ely, John W. Davidson,* Frederick City, Md.
FROSTBURG CHURCH, Alleghany Co., Md., organized 1859. Harry S. Ecker, P., Frostburg, Md.
R. E. — Reuben Anthony,* John M. Smith, Alex. Rankin, John Cocker, E. H. B. Pritchard, Frostburg, Md.; Thos. Gowen, Midlothian, Md.
GOVANSTOWN CHURCH, Baltimore Co., Md., organized 1846. Henry G. Martin, P., Govanstown, Md.
R. E. — H. B. Everding,* Govanstown, Md.; James Rodgers, Towson, Md.
GRANITE CHURCH. (See Mt. Paran.)
GROVE CHURCH, Aberdeen, Harford Co., Md., organized 1863. David Jamison, P., Aberdeen, Md.
R. E.— James W. McGaw,* John A. Mitchell, Charles B. Osborn, Aberdeen, Md.
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HAGERSTOWN CHURCH, Washington Co., Md., organized 1817. Geo. P. Wilson, D. D., P., Hagerstown, Md.
R. E. — Washington Barnett, Central House; Heber Donald- son,* H. S. Richardson, A. R. Van Mater, Hagerstown, Md.
HAVRE DE GRACE CHURCH, Harford Co., Md., organized 1841. Alfred F. Waldo, P., Havre de Grace, Md.
R. E.— R. H. Smith, Md., James Hopper,* Havre de Grace, Md.
HIGHLAND CHURCH, Harford Co., Md., organized 1890. Albert G. Parker, P., Street, Md.
R. E. — James J. Wilson, William A. Wheeler,* Pylesville, Md.; John W. Galbreath, Mill Green, Md.; Hugh T. Heaps, James W. Davis, Street, Md.; John F. De Rau, Pylesville, Md.
IvONACONING CHURCH, Alleghany, Co., Md., organized 1861. Adam C. Thompson, P., Lonaconing, Md.
R. E.— J. D. Skilling, M. D.,* John Abbott, vSr., John Swan, Wm. Gunning, Joseph Laird, Jr., James Jackson, John Shaf- fer, Hector Cochrane, Lonaconing, Md.
MILL RUN CHURCH. (See Zion.)
MT. PARAN CHURCH, Baltimore Co., Md., founded 171 5. J. E. Wheeler, D. D., S. S., Harrisonville, Md.
R. E.— J. Henry Ehlers,* Hernwood, Md.; W. E. Fite, Randallstown, Md.; William C. O'Dell, Hernwood, Md.
GRANITE CHURCH, Howard Co., Md., organized 1848.
R. E. — Chas. S. Grant,* Andrew Kirkpatrick, Granite, Md.
RANDALLSTOWN CHURCH, Baltimore Co., Md.
R. E.— Wm. Wallace Russell,* Randallstown, Md.
NEW WINDSOR CHURCH, Carroll Co., Md., organized 1839. Vacant.
R. E. — Solomon S. Ecker,* Jesse Lambert, Ellsworth Ecker, Dr. Wm. H. Purnell, New Windsor, Md.
PARADISE CHURCH, Catonsville, Baltimore Co., Md., organized 1881. Joseph J. Jennison, P.,* Catonsville, INId.
R. E. — Robert J. Kirkwood, House of Refuge, Baltimore, Md.
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PINEY CREES church, Frederick Co., Md., organized 1763. James Cattanach, P., Taneytown, Md.
R. E.— Jas. B. Gait,* Taneytown, Md.; H. D. Hess, Judson Hill, Harney, Md.; Smith Bear, Two Taverns, Pa.; Robt. W. Gait, Kemp, Md.
TANEYTOWN CHURCH, Carroll Co., Md., organized 1828.
R. E. — Andrew Arthur, Frizzleburg, Md.; C. Birnie, M. D., Geo. H. Birnie, John E. Davidson, R. S. McKinney,* Taney- town, Md.
RANDALLSTOWN CHURCH. (See Mt. Paran.)
RELAY CHURCH, Baltimore Co., Md., organized i88r. Luther Martin, P., Relay, Md.
R. E.— W. B. Wills,* W. T. Barker, St. Denis, Md.
SPARROW'S POINT CHURCH, Baltimore Co., Md., organized 1890. Albert Jamison, P., Sparrow's Point, Md.
R. E. — Alex. McKenzie, Wm. H. Faulds, John E. Nandain, Sparrow's Point, Md.
TANEYTOWN CHURCH. (See Piney Creek.)
WILLIAMSPORT CHURCH, Washington Co., Md., organized 1819. Vacant.
ZION CHURCH, Anne Arundel Co., Md., organized 1884. Jeremiah B. Swann, P., andS. S.,* Lothian, Md.
R. E.— James W. Nevitt, Philip Pindell, Lothian, Md.
MILL RUN CHURCH, Anne Arundel Co., Md., organized 1895. R. E. — ^James Orpher, South River, Md.
CALVARY CHURCH, .
R. E.— Wm. H. Brown, 24 Market st., Annapolis, Md.
Ministers Without Charge. Joseph T. Smith, D. D., P. Emer.,920 McCuUoh st., Baltimore, Md. Wm. W. Campbell, Highlands, Wilmington, Del. George Morrison, Baltimore, Md.
Robert H. Williams, D. D., Walbrook, Baltimore, Md. Samuel S. Shriver, H. R., Baltimore, Md. Oliver Hemstreet, Sec, 1725 Madison ave., Baltimore, Md. William C. Maloy, 1020 McCulloh st., Baltimore, Md. Geo. E. Jones, D. D., S. C, 9 Irvin Place, Baltimore, Md. David D. Jenkins, Uniondale, Pa. William L. Ould, 711 Reservoir st., Baltimore, Md. Adolph Kurtz, 2109 Wilkins ave., Baltimore, Md.
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J. Luther Brenizer, 613 North Carolina ave., Washington, D. C.
James Fraser, Ph. D., New Windsor, Md.
Ebenezer T. Finney, P. Emer., Bel Air, Md.
Pedro Rioseco, 1718 Federal St., Philadelphia, Pa.
James S. Webster, F. M.
Thomas C. Easson, Sweet Air, Md.
J. Wm. Mcllvain, D. D., Blue Ridge Summit, Pa.
Wm. Simonton, D. D., Emmittsburg, Md.
II. Presbytery of New Casti,e.
BLACKWATER CHURCH, Sussex Co., Del., organized 1690. Vacant.
R. E.— Henry M. Tunnell, Geo. W. Chamberlain,* Black- water, Del.; Ebe Walter, Frankford, Del.
BRIDGEVIIvLE CHURCH, Sussex Co., Del., organized 1846. Wm. C. Hogg, P., Bridgeville, Del.
R. E. — Simeon S. Pennewill, Greenwood, Del.; Wm. L. Gray,* Edgar L,. Kinder, Bridgeville, Del.
FARMINGTON CHURCH, Kent Co., Del., organized 1895. R. E.— Shereniizer Fisher, Farmington, Del.
BUCKINGHAM CHURCH, Berlin, Md., organized 1784. Arthur Dougall, P., Berlin, Md.
R. E.— Henry D. Tengle, John W. Pitts, M. D., Daniel C. Hudson,* Calvin B. Taylor, John N. Henman, Berlin, Md.
CHESAPEAKE CITY CHURCH, Cecil Co., Md., organized 1857. Samuel M. Perry, P., Chesapeake City, Md.
R. E.— Samuel Powell, H. H. Brady, J. M. Reed,* Chesa- peake Cit}', Md.
CHRISTIANA CHURCH. (See White Clay Creek.)
COOlv SPRING CHURCH. (See Georgetown.)
DELAWARE CITY CHURCH, New Castle Co., Del., organized 1846. Luther A. Gates, P.,* Delaware City, Del.
R. E.— John C. Higgins, J. Thos. Price, Francis Mclntyre, Delaware City, Del.
DOVER CHURCH, Kent Co., Del., organized prior to 1746. Joseph B. Turner, P., Dover, Del.
R. E.— John A. Nicholson,* A. W. Slaymaker, Camden, Del.; Richard M. Jones, John Heitshu, Dover, Del.
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DRAWYER'S CHURCH, New Castle Co., Del., organized 1708. Stated Supply.
R. E.— D. VV. Corbett,* H. L. Davis, H. G. Whitlock, A. S. Whitlock, Odessa, Del.
EDEN CHURCH, Worcester Co., Md., organized . Vacant.
R. E.— Peter Whaley, Whaleyville, Md.
ELKTON CHURCH, Cecil Co., Md., organized 1833. John McElmoyle, P., Elkton, Md.
R. E.— Geo. A. Blake, Chas. B. Finley,* Elkton, Md.
FARMINGTON CHURCH. (See Bridgeville.)
FEDERALSBURG CHURCH, Caroline Co., Md., organized 1871. Vacant.
R. E.— S. A. Logan,* Federalsburg, Md.
FELTON CHURCH, Kent Co., Del., organized i860. Richard Downes, P., Felton, Del.
R. E.— Morris M. Stevenson,* Felton, Del.; Geo. W. Mc- Killigan, Viola, Del.
FOREST CHURCH, Middletown, Del., organized 1745-1750. Francis H. Moore, P., Middletown, Del.
R. E. — Edward Reynolds, D. L. Dunning,* Jos. B. Deakyne, Henry C. Ellison, Middletown, Del.
FRRANKFORD CHURCH, Frankford, Del., organized 1894. Vacant.
R. E.— Robt. W. Daisey,* W. S. Long, James H. Tunnell, Frankford, Del. (With Blackwater.)
GEORGETOWN CHURCH, Sussex Co., Del., organized i860. Vacant.
R. E.— Charles R. Jones,* R. C. White, Georgetown, Del.
COOL SPRING CHURCH, Sussex Co., Del., organized 1735. Vacant.
R. E.— Thos. J. Perry, J. M. Martin, Wm. Perry,* Wm. Hurdle, Edward Warrington, Frank Woples, Cool Spring, Del.
GRACE CHURCH, Kent Co., Md., organized 1874.
R. E.— Wm. S. Maxwell, M. D.,* C. H. Price, Still Pond, Md.; Daniel Hill, Kennedyville, M'd. (With Worton.)
GREEN HILL CHURCH, New Castle Co., Del., organized 1849. Edwin W. Long, P., Wilmington, Del.
R. E. — ^James M. Smyth, Highlands, Del.; Andrew Fleming, Wm. H. Miller, Wm. H. Oliver,* Henry Clay P. O., DeL; John B. Moore, Rockford, Del.
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GUNBY CHURCH. (See Makemie Memorial.)
HARRINGTON CHURCH, Kent Co., Del., organized 1872.
R. E.— G. L. Baird,* Chas. Gordon, Harrington, Del. (With Felton.)
HEAD OF CHRISTIANA CHURCH, New Castle Co., Del., organized prior to 1708. James D. Shanks, D. D., P., Newark, Del.
R. E.— John T. Steel,* George W. Steel, Joseph Croes, New- ark, Del.; Joseph A. Matthias, Strickersville, Pa.; Jas. L. Stewart, William Tinny, Newark, Del.
LEWES CHURCH, Sussex Co., Del., organized 1692. Louis C. Wainwright, P., Lewes, Del.
R. E.— Jas. H. Russell, David Hall, M. D., Edward Russell, A. L. 'Burton,* Thos. B. Schellinger, D. L. Mustard, M. D., Lewes, Del.
REHOBOTH CHURCH, Sussex Co., Del., organized 1876.
R. E. — ^John F'utcher,* Chas. K. Warrington, Midway, Del.
LOWER BRANDYWINE CHURCH, New Castle Co., Del., organized 1720. Samuel L. Irvine, P., Greenville, Del.
R. E. — Wm. Wilson, Jr., Greenville, Del.; John Armstrong, Mt. Cuba, Del.; John Barney, Cossart, Pa.; George K. Wood- ward, Elsmere, Del.; George I. Fenn,* Rockland, Del.
MAKEMIE MEMORIAL CHURCH, Worcester Co., Md., organized I 684- I 690. Wm. Swan, P., Snow Hill, Md.
R. E.— J. Samuel Price,* Snow Hill, Md.
GUNBY CHURCH, Stockton, Md., organized 1894.
R. E.— Gideon Price, Alfred C. Hancock, Stockton, Md.
MANOKIN CHURCH, Somerset Co., Md., organized 1683-1690. William H. Logan, P., Princess Anne, Md.
R. E.— Wm. C. Fountain,* William P. Rider, C. W. Wain- wright, M. D., Wilmer O. Lankford, Princess Anne, Md.
MILFORD CHURCH, Sussex Co., Del., organized 1849. Henry L. Bunstein, P., Milford, Del.
• R. E.— James B. Gilchrist,* William Marshall, M. D.; Wm. A. Hume, John B. Smith, Milford, Del.
NEWARK CHURCH, New Castle Co., Del., organized 1839. N. H. Miller, D. D., P., Newark, Del.
R. E.— N. M. Motherall, Eben B. Frazer, H. N. Reed, Prof. W. H. Bishop,* Rufus Stewart, Newark, Del.
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NEW CASTLE CHURCH, New Castle Co., Del., organized 1707. S. Beattie Wylie, P., New Castle, Del.
R. E.— David Stewart, Jr., M. D., W. D. Greer, New Castle, Del.
OCEAN VIEW CHURCH,Sussex Co., Del., organized 1894.
R. E.— Selby H. Evans, John C. Hall, George W. Tunnell, George H. West,* Ocean View, Del.; Myers B. Steele, Clarks- ville, Del. (With Blackwater.)
PENCADER CHURCH, Glasgow, Del., organized 1707-1710. Walter H. Stone, P.,* Glasgow, Del.
R. E.— W. T. Skinner, M. D., J. H. Frazer, Glasgow, Del.; D. Brainard F'erris, Wilmington, Del.
PERRYVILLE CHURCH, Cecil Co., Md., organized 1888. Robert H. Hoover, P.,* Perryville, Md.
R. E.— Joseph P. Wright, Aiken, Md.; Robert F. Taylor, Perryville, Md.
PITTS' CREEK CHURCH, Worcester Co., Md., organized 1683-1700. John S. Howk, D. D., P., and S. S., Pocomoke City, Md.
R. E.— I. T. Coston, M. D.,* W. Thos. Boston, Edgar Fon- taine, W. S. Dickinson, R. M. Stevenson, Pocomoke City, Md-
REHOBOTH CHURCH, Somerset Co., Md., organized 1683-1690. R. E.— E. G. Polk,* Pocomoke j:ity, Md.; Alex. Robertson, Robert Adams, Kingston, Md.; Elijah Broughton, Westover, Md.
PORT DEPOSIT CHURCH, Cecil Co., Md., organized 1837. Wilfred W. Shaw, P., Port Deposit, Md.
R. E.— John J. Buck, Wm. B. Steel, Port Deposit, Md.; Wui. T. Patton,* Liberty Grove, Md.
PORT PENN CHURCH, New Castle Co., Del., organized 1837. Oscar A. Gillingham, P. , Port Penn, Del.
R. E.— David Stewart, Sr., M. D., John B. Vandergrift,* Willard H. Hall, Port Penn, Del.
RED CLAY CREEK CHURCH, New Castle Co., Del., organized 1722. John D. Blake, P., Faulkland, Del.
R. E. — George Klair, Henry Klair, Hockessin, Del.; Egbert Klair, James M. Shakespere, Stanton, Del.; Lewis Derickson, Mermaid, Del.; Archibald Armstrong,* Ashland, Del.
REHOBOTH CHURCH, Del. (See Lewes.)
REHOBOTH CHURCH, Md. (See Pitts' Creek.)
ROCK CREEK CHURCH. (See Zion.)
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ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH, New Castle Co., Del., organized 1710-1715. Robert A. Davison, P.,* St. George's, Del.
R. E.— Theodore F. Clark, Delaware City, Del.; James Van- degrift, McDonough, Del.
SMYRNA CHURCH, Kent Co., Del., organized 1846. Josiah L. Estline, P., Smyrna, Del.
R. E.— Ezekiel V. Cooper, Wm. B. Collins, Geo. W. Taylor, E. H. Beck,* Smyrna, Del.
STANTON CHURCH, New Castle Co., Del., organized 1877. Vacant. R. E.— Oliver D. Foote,* Stanton, Del.
TRINITY CHURCH, Church Hill, Queen Anne Co., Md., organized 1892. Vacant.
R. E. — George O. Trenchard,* Israel Woodring, Thomas W. Trenchard, Church Hill, Md.
WORTON CHURCH, Kent Co., Md., organized .
Kent M. Bull, Church Hill, Md.
R. E.— Wm. E. Beck,* Worton, Md.; John J. Roeder, Bet- terton, Md.
WESTMINSTER CHURCH, Kent Co., Md., organized 1871. Philip P. Reese, P., Georgetown, Md.
R. E. — ^John Hodson, Sassafras, Md.; Jas. J. Hall, George- town, Md.; R. A. Duhamel,* Earlville, Md.
W. NOTTINGHAM CHURCH, Cecil Co., Md., organized 1724. David E. Shaw, P., Colora, Md.
R. E.— Samuel T. Wiley, W. T. Fryer, Prof. John G. Con- ner,* Colora, Md.; A. L. Duyckinck, Rising Sun, Md.; John W. McCullough, North East, Md.; Wm. E. Gillespie, Syberts- ville. Pa.
WHITE CLAY CREEK CHURCH, New Castle Co., Del., organized 1721. Henry F. Mason, P.,* and S. S., Newark Del.
R. E.— Geo. D. Medill, Newark, Del.; Thos. Hawthorne, Wm. J. Stroud, Samuel McCoy, Stanton, Del.; Jas. H. Walker, Mermaid, Del,; Andrew Rambo, Wilmington, Del. CHRISTIANA CHURCH, New Castle Co., Del., organized 1730.
R. E.— Richard T. Appleby, .\rthur G. Webber,* Christiana, Del.
WICOMICO CHURCH, Salisbury, Md., organized 16S3-1690. Samuel W. Reigart, D. D. , P., Salisbury, Md.
R. E.— W. Irving Todd, H. Laird Todd, M. D.,* F. M. Siem- ens, M. D., Thos. C. Morris, A. W. Lankford, L. W. Gunby, Salisbury, Md.
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Wilmington. CENTRAL CHURCH, King st., above Seventh, organized 1855.
Thomas A. McCurdy, D. D., 715 King st. Wilmington, Del. R. E.— E. T. Taylor, 903 Tatnall st.; William K. Crosby, 501 West St.; ly. P. Bush,* Clayton and Sycamore sts.; Chas. S. Howland, 808 Broome st.; W. S. Prickett, 1207 W. 14th st.; F. W. Fenn, Soo West st., Wilmington, Del.
EAST IvAKE CHURCH, Wilmington, Del., organized 1895. Geo. H. Trull, P., 923 Market st., Wilmington, Del.
R. E. — Francis R. Vincent,* 11 W. 23rd st. ; Nathaniel Pipino, 30th and Madison sts., Wilmington, Del.
FIRST CHURCH, Market st., above Ninth, organized 1837. Vacant.
R. E. — ^James F. Price,* 913 Orange st. ; Howard T. Wallace, iiio Washington St.; J. Frank McCoy, 1005 Adams st.; Geo. W. Jones, 1316 French st., Wilmington, Del.
GILBERT CHURCH, Thirteenth and French sts., organized 1890. Chasles L. Jefferson, P., 1113 Tatnall st. , Wilmington, Del.
R. E. — David Anderson, E. D. Spencer, Elihu Brewington, A. B. Johnson, Thos, S. Anderson,* Wilmington, Del.
HANOVER CHURCH, Sixth and King sts., organized 1772. Lafayette Marks, D. D., P., Wilmington, Del.
R. E. — David W. Harlan, 706 Washington st.; Thomas K. Porter,* 1019 Madison st. ; Alfred J. Rumford, 303 West st. ; Edward Dixon, 820 Poplar St., Wilmington, Del.
OLIVET CHURCH, Fourth and Brown sts., organized 1868. Vacant.
R. E. — Geo. Rommell, 233 Broome st; C. F. Eastman,* 21 S. Clayton, st.; James Brown, 1221 W. Fifth st., Wilming- ton Del.
RODNEY STREET CHURCH, corner Penn ave., organized 1886. W. Frederick Lewis, P., 900 Broome st., Wilmington Del.
R. E. — Thomas McCorkle, 1022 Delaware ave.; Wm. M. Canby,* 1101 Delaware ave.; Ashton R. Tatnall, 1403 Jackson St.; John Barron, 1706 Broome st., Wilmington, Del.
WEST CHURCH, Eighth and Washington sts., organized 1868.
Albert Newton Keigwin, D. D., P., 1013 Park Place, Wilming- ton, Del.
R. E.— Charles Baird,* 900 Tatnall st.;J. P. Belville, 822 Van Buren st.; Isaac S. Baird, 903 W. 9tli st.; Morris D. Crossan, 214 King St., Wilmington, Del.
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WORTON CHURCH, Kent Co., Md., organized . (See Trinity.)
ZION CHURCH, Cecil Co., Md., organized 1850. William J. Fitz vSimon, P., Zion, Md.
R. E.— J. M. C. Carhart,* Zion, Md.; Alfred B. McVey, Pleasant Hill, Md.; \Vm. A. Shepherd, Wm. Stewart, Ross V. Martindale, Zion, Md.
ROCK CHURCH, Cecil Co., Md., organized 1720.
R. E.— John T. De Witt,* Fair Hill, Md.; F. H. Huston, Hickory Hill, Md.; Ferdinand Johnston, R. H. Hodgson, New London, Pa.
Ministers Without Charge. William W. Taylor, H. R., 901 Tatnall St., Wilmington, Del. Jas. L. Vallandigham, D. D., P. Emer., Newark, Del. Samuel A. Gayley, D. D., P. Emer., Wayne, Pa. Charles H. Holloway, H. R., loii Brown St., Philadelphia, Pa. Creorge Coulson, Paterson, N. J. J. R. Milligan, Wilmington, Del. Theo. E. Montgomery, Wilmington, Del. D. M. Armentrout, Frankford, Del.
III. Presbytery of Washington City. BALLSTON CHURCH, Alexander Co., Va., organized 1895. Fred. E. Andrews, S. S., Ballston, Va.
R. E. — M. C. Munson, Arlington, Va.; Albert P. Douglass, A. G. Hayes, Ballston, Va.; H. A. Whallon,* Second Auditor's Office, Washington, D. C.
BOYD'S CHURCH, Montgomery Co., Md., organized 1S77. Vacant.
R. E — ^James Boyd, James E. Williams, Mahlon T. Lewis,* E. D. Lewis, Smith Hoyle, Boyd's Md.
CLIFTON CHURCH, Fairfax Co., Va., organized 1870. William H. Edwards, P., Clifton, Va.
R. E.— William F. Ford,* Clifton Station, Va.
DARNESTOWN CHURCH, Montgomery Co., Md., organized 1857. Irvine C. Yeakel, P., Darnestown, Md.
R. E.— Geo. R. Rice, Travilla, Md.; J. T. Kelley, James S. Windsor, Darnestown, Md. ; Ernest Darby,* Seneca, Md.
FALLS CHURCH, Fairfax Co., Va., organized 1873. Davis L. Rathbun, P., Falls Church, Va.
R. E.— A. E. Lounsbury, Falls Church, Va.; Wm. J. Allen,* East End, Va.; Geo. B. Fadley, Falls Church, Va.
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GARDEN MEMORIAL CHURCH, Anacostia, D. C, organized 1892. Joseph B. North, P., Anacostia, D. C.
R. E.— A. B. Garden,* S. Swindells, Anacostia, D. C; C. O. Bohrer, 2x1 nth st., S. E., Washington, D. C.
HERMON CHURCH, Montgomery Co., Md., organized 1752-1874. M. Porter Snell, S. S., 551 Avalon Terrace, Anacostia, D. C. R. E.— J. D. W. Moore,* Cabin John, Md.
RIVERDALE CHURCH, Md., organized 1896.
R. E.— J. C. Ellis,* F. I. Preston, Riverdale, Md.
HYATTSVILLE CHURCH, Prince George Co., Md., organized 1718. Charles M. Livingston, P., Hyattsville, Md.
R. E.— F. H. Smith, Seth A. Holton,* Fred. E. Baukhages, A. R. Holden, Geo. S. Britt, Hyattsville, Md.
LEWINSVILLE CHURCH, Fairfax Co., Va., organized 1846. Vacant. R. E. — Alex. Mankin, R. P. Bonham,* Lewinsville, Va.
VIENNA CHURCH, Fairfax Co., Va., organized 1873. Vacant.
R. E.— C. Edw. Hodgkins, Vienna, Va.
MANASSAS CHURCH, Prince William Co., Va., organized 1867. James M. Nourse, P., Mannassas, Va.
R. E. — Wm. Foote,* Joseph W. Boorman, George Muddi- man, Mannassas, Va.
NEELSVILLE CHURCH, Montgomery Co., Md., organized 1845. T. Davis Richards, P., Germantown, Md.
R. E.— John T. Warfield, Laytonsville, Md.; William T. Lewis, Darnestown, Md.; J. E. Deets, M. D.,* Clarksburg, Md.; Zech. Dowden, Germantown, Md.
RIVERDALE CHURCH, Md., organized 1896. (With Hermon.)
TAKOMA PARK CHURCH, Takoma Park, D. C, organized 1893. John Van Ness, P., Takoma Park, D. C.
R. E.— John N. Webb, Joshua H. Clark,* Harvey S. Knight, Takoma Park, D. C.
VIENNA CHURCH. (See Lewinsville.)
WARNER MEMORIAL CHURCH, Kensington, Md., organized 1893. James T. Marshall, P., Kensington, Md.
R. E.— Wm. M. Terrell,* Thos. R. Martin, Louis W. Max- son, Kensington, Md.
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Washington.
ASSEMBLY'S CHURCH, Fifth and I sts., N. W., organized 1853.
George O. Little, D. D., P., 216 I st., N. W., Washington, D.C. R. E.— L. Holtzlander, 103 6th St., N. E.; Charles Lyman, 1243 New Jersey ave., N.W.; Thomas P. Keene, 1004 O St., N. W.; O. B. Brown,* 411 Spruce st., Le Droit Park; A. M. McBath, 924 T St., N. W.; George E. Dunster, IJ09 8th st., N. W., Washington, D. C.
CHURCH OF THE COVENANT, Connecticut ave. and Eighteenth St., N. W., organized 1885.
Tennis S. Hamlin, D. D., P., 1306 Connecticut ave.; Charles Alvin Smith, Ch. M., Peck Memorial Chapel, 1314 29th st., N. W., Washington, D. C.
R. E. — Wm. Ballantyne, 428 7th st., N. W.; Admiral Ed. mund R. Colhoun, 1612 21st st., N. W.; Claudius B. Jewell, National Safe Deposit Building; Alfred R. Quaiffe, The Con- cord; Edwin Stewart, 1315 New Hampshire ave.; Fred. L. Moore, 1680 3rst St., N. W.; Edmund Southard Parker, 1520 Connecticut ave.; Stanton J. Peelle, The Concord; Archibald Greenlees,* 3129 U St.; Charles Bird, 2019 N st., Washington, D. C.
EASTERN CHURCH, Sixth st. and Maryland ave., organized 1875.
Thomas C. Easton, D. D., P., 637 E. Capitol st., Washington, D. C.
R. E.— Robert E. Harvey,* 715 6th st., N. E.; C. S. Mc- Laughlin, 150 F St., N. E.; N. N. McCullough, 406 nth st., N. E.; David Aiken, 619 Maryland ave., N. E.; Chas. G. Morgan, 1205 H St., N. E.: Benj. F. Welch, 1248 Maryland ave., N. E.; R. H. Zimmerman, 1126 B st., N. E.; E. H. Downes, 806 A st., S. E.; B. T. Welch, 1248 Maryland ave.; T. C. Stewart, 623 8th St., N. E., Washington, D. C.
ECKINGTON CHURCH, Q and N Capitol sts., Washington, D. C, organized 1896.
George S. Duncan, Ph. D. , P., 216 S st., N. E., Washington, D. C.
R. E.— Irvin B. Linton,* 1825 and st., N. E.; A. R. Serven, 117 R St., N. E., Washington, D. C.
FIFTEENTH STREET CHURCH, between I and K sts., N. W., or- ganized 1841. Francis J. Grimke, P., 1526 L st., N. W., Washington. D. C.
R. E.— Henry W. Lee, 1148 i6th St., N. W.; J. H. Meri- wether,* 1822 13th St., N. W.; David Fisher, 2122 K St., N.W.;
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Henry F. Grant, 1215 W st., N. W.; Charles H. Peters, 1916 iJth St., N. W., Washington, D. C.
FIRST CHURCH, Four and One-half St., between C and D, N. W., organized 181 1.
Byron Sunderland, D. D., P., 328 C st., N. W.; T. De Witt Talmage, D. D., C. P., 1400 Massachusetts ave., N. W., Wash- ington, D. C.
R. E. — F. B. Dalrymple,* 1704 Oregon ave., N. W.; Alfred . Lockhart, 307 D st., N. W.; Theo. F. Sargent, 322 E st., N. E., Washington, D. C.; Octavius Knight, Plainfield, N. J.; Chas. L. DuBois, 1421 Chapin st. , N. W.; Wm. Jardine, 1556 Cali- fornia st., N. E.; Wm. B. Donaldson, 438 K st., N. W.; Dr. Henry L,. Mann, 334 Indiana ave., N. W.; Dr. Wm. E. Newell, 626 C St., N. E.; Edward Bailey, 721 3rd st., N. E., Washing- ton, D. C.
FOURTH CHURCH, Ninth st., between G and H, N. W., organized 1828. Joseph T. Kelly, P., 519 4th st., N. W., Washington, D. C.
R. E.— Robt. S. Jordan, 805 L st., N. W.; Daniel McFarlan, M. D., 340 N. Y. ave., N. W.; Thos. McGill, 1107 E st., N. W.; Joseph A. Sterling,* 2523 Brightwood ave.; Henry P. Viles, Berwyn, Md.; Frank L Middleton, Branchville, Md.; Henry J. Hunt, 59 Myrtle st., N. E.; Samuel F. Rynex, 515 L st., N. W. ; Thos. C. Newton, 920 Massachusetts ave., N. W., Wash- ington, D. C.
GUNTON TEMPLE MEMORIAL CHURCH, Foiirteenth and R sts., N. W., organized 1882.
Asa S. Fiske, D. D., P., 1353 Q st., N. W.; George B. Patch, D. D., P. Emer., 1323 R st., N. W., Washington, D. C.
R. E.— W. H. H. Warman,* M. D., 3225 i6th st., N. W.; Samuel Snow, 14th st., extended; Benjamin F. Brockett, 3425 Holmead ave., N. W.; Charles W. Little, Pharm. D., 637 Florida ave., N. W.; Vernon E. Hodges, 2304 14th st., N. W.; George H. Brown, 34 B st., N. E.; George A. Prevost, 1421 T St., N. W., Washington, D. C.
GURLEY MEMORIAL CHURCH, Florida ave., between 6th and 7th sts., N. W., organized 1889.
J. Russell Verbrycke, P., 936 T st., N. W., Washington, D. C. R. E.— Erastus M. Finch, 931 S st., N. W.; Geo. McKim- mie, 3225 7t,h st., N. W.; Chas. H. Merwin,* 917 Westminster St., N. W.; Samuel A. Gee, 617 Florida ave., N. W.; Henry C. Powell, 811 T St., N. W., Washington, D. C.
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ISIETROPOLITAN CHURCH, Fourth and B sts., S. E., organized 1864. George N. Luccock, D. D., P., 327 E. Capitol st., Washington,
D. C.
R. E. — ^Joseph Burroughs, 513 7th St., S. E.; John C.Baxter,* 640 A St., S. E.; J. R. Zimmerman, 201 C St., S. E. ; Samuel D. Luckett, 504 A St., S. E. ; Wm. Dubois, 1212 N. Carolina ave., N. E.; G. W. N. Custis, M. D., 112 E. Capitol St.; Robert Leitch,, 327 6th st., S. E.; R. L. Ewing, 106 5th st., N. E.; George P. Bohrer, 326 Virginia ave., S. E.; J. C. Carpenter, M. D., 1123 5th St., N. W.; Edward Eakle, 243 loth st., N. E., Washington, D. C.
NEW YORK AVENUE CHURCH, east of Fourteenth st., N. W., organized 1803.
Wallace Radcliffe, D. D., P., 1200 K St., N. W.; Edward War- ren, Ch. M., Bethany and Faith Chapels, 625 G st., S. W.;
E. Lawrence Hunt, pastors assistant, Washington, D. C.
R. E. — Dr. Sardis L. Crissey,* 1426 Massachusetts ave., N. W.; John W. Foster, 1405 I st., N. W.; Nathaniel A. Robbins, 25 Iowa Circle; Henry H. Wells, 901 M st. ; N. W.; John Ran- dolph, 28 I St., N. W.; William B. Gurley, 1401 i6th st., N. W. ; Chas. B. Bailey, 1446 Stoughton st.; Wm. B. Robison, 1520 U St., N. W.; A. C. Bradley, 2013 O st., N. W.; Joseph Deeble, 932 I st., N. W.; A.J. Halford, 1622 22nd st., N. W., Washington, D. C.
NORTH CHURCH, N St., between Ninth and Tenth, N. W., organ- ized 1865.
Charles B. Ramsdell, D. D., P., 1229 O st., N. W., Washing- ton, D. C.
R E —J. P. Jones,* 1320 nth st., N. W.; C. H. Carrington, 1334 Q St., N. W.; M. C. Bennett, 1728 8th st., N. W.; Wm. Selby, 3513 13th St., N. VV., Washington, D. C.
SIXTH CHURCH, Sixth and C sts., S. W., organized 1853.
Daniel W. Skellenger, P., 936 B st., S. W., W^ashington, D. C. R. E.— William A. Thompson,* 462 Maryland ave., S. W.; Henry C. Thompson, M. D., irS E st., N. W.; William F. Scott, 1525 Marion st., N. W., Washington, D. C.
WESTERN CHURCH, H st., between Nineteenth and Twentieth, N. W., organized 1855.
Howard Wilbur Ennis, P., 1909 I st., N. W., Washington, D. C.
R. E.— Wm. H. II. Smith,* 2122 H st., N. W.; James A. Wortham, 14th and N sts., N. W'.; Wm. I. Simpson, 2030 I st., N. W.; Wm. V. Chardavoyne, 1805 G st., N. W., Washington, D. C.
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WESTMINSTER CHURCH, Seventh st., between D and E, S. W., organized 1853.
Benj. F. Bittinger, D. D., P.,* 638 F st., S. W., Washington, D. C.
R. E.— Chas. B. Church, 306 iith st., S. W.; Abraham Depew, 205 8th St., S. W.; Albert G. Yount, 609 G st., S. W.; Oliver O. Spicer, 613 G st., S. W., Washington, D. C.
WEST STREET CHURCH, P st., near 31st., N. W., organized 1780.
W. C. Alexander, D. D., P., 3121 P st., N. W., Washington, D. C.
R. E.— Benj. R. Mayfield, 1511 30th st., N. W.; Joseph A. Williamson, 2900 N st., N. W.; Robert V.Phelps, 3320 Prospect ave.; Capt. Chas. S. Smith, 19 Iowa Circle; John Leetch, 1409 31st St., N. W.; Edward H. Kumpston 2703 P st., N. W., Washington, D. C.
Ministers Without Charge. John Chester, D. D., H. R., 615 14th st., N. W., Washington, D. C. John L. French, 36 I st., N. W., Washington, D. C. Alexander Fairley, P. O. Box 694, Washington, D. C. William A. Bartlett, D. D., New York Mills, N. Y. John Dudley, H. R., 1212 i8th st., N. W., Washington, D. C. George P. Van Wyck, Chaplain U. S. A., 1601 New Hampshire
ave., Washington, D. C. Edwin D. Bailey, 611 N. Carolina ave., S. E., Washington, D. C. G. R. Alden, D. D., Mays Landing, N. J. James H. Bradford, 904 M st., N. W., Washington, D. C. Varnum D. Collins, 2155 h st., N. W., Washington, D. C. James S. Wescott, Vienna, Fairfax Co., Va. Wm. J. McKnight, 2032 i6th st., N. W., Washington, D. C. Wilbur F. Crafts, Ph. D., 210 Delaware, ave., N. E., Washington,
D. C. James F. Bruner, M. D. , 647 E. Capitol st., Washington, D. C. George B. Patch, D. D., P. Emer., 1323 R st., N. W., Washington,
D. C. David W. Montgomery, Herndon, Va. F. W. Fisher, Eewinsville, Va.
Note.— The Stated Clerk has made the corrections in the Roll that were reported to him.
Standing Rules of the Synod of Baltimore.
1897.
I. — The Synod shall meet annually, at the time and place appointed at the preceding meeting.
II. — The ofificers of the Synod shall be a Moderator, a Stated Clerk, (who shall also act as Treasurer), a Permament Clerk and one Tempo- rary Clerk.
III. — The Stated Clerk and Treasurer, and Permament Clerk, shall be elected for a term of three years. The salary of the Stated Clerk shall be I75 per year, and that of the Permanent Clerk f 10 per year. All other offices shall be filled bj' election, at the opening of each stated meeting of the Synod.
IV. — The Stated Clerk shall give due notice of the time and place of each meeting of Synod; and he shall, for each meeting, prepare and keep a Docket of the business that is to come before Synod, and he shall send out a copy of the same, with the notice of the meeting.
V. — The roll of each meeting of the Synod shall be made out by the Stated Clerk from authentic reports, to be furnished him by the Stated Clerks of the Presbyteries, after the rising of the meeting of those bodies, next preceding the meeting of Synod. It shall be the duty of the Stated Clerk, at the opening of the second day's session, to have prepared and ready for use in the Synod's business, a roll of the members in attendance, and to add thereto the names of any addi- tional members, who may report their attendance.
VI. — The Moderator of Synod shall at each stated meeting, appoint the following-named Committees: On Bills and Overtures; Judical Cases; Finance; Minutes of the General Assembly; Presbyterial Records; Leave of Absence; The Narrative for the ensuing year; Standing Committees and Rules; and a Committee of Arrangements and Devotional Exercises, of which the Pastor of the church enter- taining the Synod shall always be chairman.
VII. — Standing Committees, to consist of one Minister and one Elder from each of the Presbyteries composing the Synod, shall be appointed to serve at the pleasure of the Synod, as follows: i. Systematic Benefi-
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cence; 2. Home Missions and Sustentation; 3. Foreign Missions; 4. Education; 5. Church Erection; 6. Publication and Sabbath School Work; 7. Freemen; 8. Ministerial Relief; 9. Aid for Colleges; 10. Temperance; 11. Religious Work in Army and Navy; 12. Sabbath Observance; with the understanding, that the Chairmen of the Pres- byterial Committees be as far as possible, placed upon the corres- ponding Committees of the Synod.
VIII. — At the Close of each stated meeting of Synod, the roll shall be called, and the absentees who have not been excused from attend- ance, shall be noted, and their names shall be recorded in the Minutes.
IX. — The General Rules for Judicatories, recommended by the Gen- eral Assembly, shall be the rules for the transaction of business in this Synod, unless otherwise ordered by the Synod.
X. — The first half-hour of each morning's session shall be spent in devotional exercises.
XI. — It shall be the duty of the Committee on Devotional Exercises and Supplies, to report to Synod such special public religous services as may be deemed proper, or desiraV:)le, and also to appoint supplies to such churches in the vicinity, as may desire to be supplied during the session of the Synod,
XII. — The Committee on the Narrative shall prepare from the several Presbyterial Narratives, succinct report on the state of religion within the bonds of Synod, and it shall be the duty of each Presbj'tery, to send to the chairman of the Synod's Committee on the Narrative, a copy of the (Presbyterial) Narrative as soon as it has been adopted.
XIII. — The Committees on Presbyterial Records, on Judical Cases, and on Bills and Overtures, shall be charged with the duties usually assigned to such committees in Presbyterian Judicatories.
XIV. — The Committee on Leave of .\bsence shall consider, and pass upon, all requests and all reasons assigned for absence from any session, or meeting of the Synod, and make report of the same to the house for record, before final adjournment.
XV. — The Committee on Finance shall audit the annual report of the Treasurer, and make the proper assessment upon the Presbyteries, to meet the expenses of Synod.
XVI. — It shall be the duty of the Committee on Systematic Benefi- cence, to report to Synod on the whole subject of Systematic Benefi. cence, or the agencies, efforts and comparative success, on behalf of the Boards of the Church, or other schemes for doing good within the bounds of Synod. And it shall be the duty of each corresponding Presbyterial Committee, to transmit to the chairman of the Syno I's Committee, before the meeting of Synod, a copy of the report which it may have to the Presbytery.
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XVII. — It shall be the duty of the Coiumittee on Foreign Missions, to corresi ond with the Assembly's Board of Foreign Missions, and thus to obtain information of the progress of the Missionary work abroad; and to correspond with the Presbyteries and individual churches at home, in order to obtain knowledge of what has been done at home for the Foreign Missionary work. And it shall be their duty also, to recommend to the Synod such plans and methods as may, in their judgement, most effectually promote in our churches the interest of this great cause.
XVIII. — It shall be the duty of the Committee on Home Missions and Sustentation, to be the organ of communication between the Synod and the Assmbly's Board of Home Missions. It shall be charged with the duty of circulating information concerning the Sus- tentation work of Synod; and, in all possible ways, promoting contri- butions to this cause. The Home Missionary Committee of each Pres- bytery shall submit to this committee, by October i of each year, a detailed estimate of the amount of money which will probablj' be re- quired by that Presbytery, for the ensuing year, and also the amount that can probably be raised by that Presbytery for Sustentation. The Synod's Committee shall consider these reports, and shall recommend to the Synod, at its annual meeting, the total amount to be provided; the part which each Presbytery, in view of its financial ability, should be asked to raise; and the sum which should be allotted to each Pres- bytery for its use.
XIX. — It shall be the duty of the remaining Committees on the Benevolent Work of the Church, to present to Synod the progress, prospects and needs of the respective Boards, and to recommend such action as may seem best.
XX. — It shall be the duty of the Committees on Temperance, Relig- ious Work in the Army and Navy, and Sabbath Observance, to report to Synod the progress of these causes; and to recommend any action the)' may deem advisable.
XXI.— The above-named Standing Committees shall each present to Synod a carefully written annual report of its labors; the consideration of which, unless otherwise ordered, shall take precedence of other reports. The Stated Clerk, two weeks before the meeting of Synod, shall notify the Chairmen, or in case of the removal from the Synod of any Chairman, the next man on the Committee, of his appointment and duty to report; and that it is his duty, to secure such information from the Presbyteries as may be necessary for his report.
XXII. — A Committee consisting of two ministers and one elder, shall be appointed, at each alternate session of Synod, to visit Wilson Col- lege, at the expense of the College, and report upon its condition.
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XXIII. — The Stated Clerk shall make an oflScial statement and record of the fact, that the Minutes of Synod have been submitted to the General Assembly, with its action thereon.
XXIV. — The Stated Clerk shall send one copy of the Minutes of Synod to each minister, and one copy to each Church Session, in the Synod. The Printed Minutes shall be furnished to all persons, who are not entitied to receive free copies for 25 cents.
XXV. — These Standing Rules may be suspended at any meeting of the Synod, by a vote of the members present, but may be altered or amended only at a stated meeting.
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