Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1928 - Rparchives.org
Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1928 - Rparchives.org
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68 MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THE<br />
Recommendations<br />
We recommend:<br />
1. That the annual Day <strong>of</strong> Thanksgiving named by the<br />
President and the usual day in Canada be recommended to our<br />
people for their dutiful observance, and that Thursday <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Week <strong>of</strong> Prayer be appointed as a Day <strong>of</strong> Fasting concerning<br />
personal and public sins.<br />
2. That before the recurrence <strong>of</strong> these days all pastors be<br />
enjoined to instruct the people by preaching on the subjects<br />
herein discussed, and seek to lead their congregations in a<br />
more acceptable observance <strong>of</strong> these occasions. Also that preceding<br />
each communion, our pastors and sessions be urged to<br />
have their congregations avail themselves, as far as possible,<br />
<strong>of</strong> the benefit <strong>of</strong> Fast Day preparatory services.<br />
3. That in their Reports to <strong>Synod</strong>, Presbyteries shall<br />
hereafter indicate their acquaintance concerning the faithfulness<br />
with which these Days are being observed in the congregations<br />
under their care, and take proper notice <strong>of</strong> any delinquency.<br />
4. That <strong>Synod</strong> renew our petition to the President that in<br />
his Thanksgiving Proclamation he make suitable mention <strong>of</strong><br />
the Name <strong>of</strong> our Lord Jesus Christ, the Nation's rightful King,<br />
and the gracious Provider <strong>of</strong> all good.<br />
Respectfully submitted,<br />
t. m. slater,<br />
e. l. Mcknight,<br />
d. h. elliott,<br />
MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 11, <strong>1928</strong><br />
J. P. BAIRD.<br />
<strong>Synod</strong><br />
<strong>Synod</strong><br />
took<br />
reconvened<br />
recess until<br />
at<br />
7:30,<br />
the appointed<br />
Elder A.<br />
hour,<br />
H. Mearns<br />
was<br />
leading<br />
in by prayer. the Moderator, sang part <strong>of</strong> Psalm 98, and was<br />
called to<br />
order<br />
led in prayer by R. W. Redpath. The minutes <strong>of</strong> the afternoon<br />
session were read and approved.<br />
The Clerk called the roll <strong>of</strong> those who have been members<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Synod</strong> for fiftyyears or more. The name <strong>of</strong> J. W.<br />
Dill is added to this list this year. The Moderator and<br />
Clerk were directed to send a night letter <strong>of</strong> greeting and<br />
sympathy to Isaiah Faris, who has been a member <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Court for fifty-seven years, and has never before missed a<br />
meeting <strong>of</strong> <strong>Synod</strong>. The <strong>of</strong>ficers were also directed to send a<br />
letter <strong>of</strong> sympathy to R. C. Wylie, a member for fifty-three<br />
years and prevented from attendance by sickness. William<br />
McFarland, the oldest minister present, was called to the<br />
platform and briefly addressed the <strong>Synod</strong>.<br />
The four ministers who have been ordained during the
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