Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1954

44 MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THE
new method of electing seminary professors was referred to a special
committee to be named by the Committee on Nominations.
Paper No. 8 from the Sharon Session on the matter of giving
greater emphasis to tithing was referred to the Committee on Stewardship.
Paper No. 9 regarding the authority of an unconstituted session
in requesting a ptstor's resignation was referred to the Committee on
Discipline.
Paper No. 10 from the New York Presbytery requesting permission
to solicit funds for new work in New York state was referred
to the Home Mission Board.
By special resolution, each presbytery was ordered to make a
survey as to whether each congregation under its care has paid its
assessment to the pension fund and in cases where payment has not
been made, take appropriate action to remedy the situation. Also that
each presbvtery in its report to Synod state whether all pension
assessments are paid in full.
Synod ordered its officers to express its appreciation to F. M.
Wilson for his long and faithful service on the Seminary Board.
The report of the Witness Committee was read and taken up
item by item for adoption. All items were adopted. Item six on the
reelection of A. J. McFarland was passed by a rising vote. The vacancies
on the Committee were referred to the Nominating Committee. The
report as a whole was adopted and is as follows:
REPORT OF THE WITNESS COMMITTEE
The Witness Committee respectfully reports:
We suffered a great loss this year in the death of our Chairman,
J. Boyd Tweed on March 3. 1954. T. C. McKnight has prepared
the following minute on his life and his service to our Committee.
"Our hearts are saddened by the fact that Dr. Tweed will not
be with us any more in this work in which he was so greatly interested,
and for which he gave us such valuable counsel. Though we
feel a great sense of loss, we rejoice in his victory of eternal life,
since we believe and know he received from his Lord the words of
commendation: "Well done, good and faithful servant, Eenter thou
into the joy of thy Lord."
"We wish to record the fact of Dr. Tweed's faithfulness in all
his work, and especially in this cause, which he efficiently served
as Chairman of the Committee for so many years."
David M. Carson was chosen Chairman of the Committee.
The Committee resolved to hold regular meetings on the third
Monday of October and April.
Distribution of Literature
Dr. Tweed carried on the distribution of literature on our
Distinctive Principles. He was greatly concerned over the apparent
lack of interest on the part of our ministers and members in the