Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1929

72 MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THEhonestly endeavoring to find the truth and to come into closecontact with the life, teaching, character, and requirements ofthe Lord Jesus. We fully realize there is a true softening ofthe heart. To us it is one of the greatest signs, which inspiresus with every possible hope. Thus we realize there has beenprogress and fruitage. There are opportunities before theChurch of Christ, and the Church cannot afford to halt for amoment."The Board asks the Synod this year for $3,000.00. The secretarywas appointed to represent the Board before the CoordinatingCommittee and S. E. Greer to represent the Board onthe floorof Synod.The terms of F. M. Wilson, R. W. Duncan, Dr. SusanWiggins, John Calderwood, and Mrs. J. T. Mitchell expire withthis meeting of Synod, and their successors should be appointed.Respectfully submitted,FRANK L. STEWART, Secretary.The Committee on Obtaining Citizenship for CovenanterAliens, Item 22 of Unfinished Business, reportedthru its Chairman, F. M. Wilson. The report was adoptedand is as follows:REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON OBTAINING CITIZEN­SHIP OF ALIENSCircumstances seemed to make it unnecessary to call a meetingof the Committee. Late _ in the year 1928 the chairman ofthe Committee, accompanied by Robert Clarke, went to Washingtonto interview the Department of Citizenship. Having procuredintroductions, we appeared at the department and had afriendly and satisfactory interview on the entire subject. Welearned that the law of our nation requires applications fornaturalization to be made and decided upon in the Federal orState District Courts.The Department at Washington has no part in the procedureuntil the papers come up to the Department to be issued underinstructions from the Federal or State District Court.The Chairman of your Committee was assured that if thecourts pass an application for citizenship, there will be no oppositionto the issuing of the papers by the Department ofCitizenship in Washington.Respectfully submitted,J. S. Martin submitted FINDLEY the report M. WILSON, of the Chairman special committeeto answer the question submitted by Dr. H. L. Smithof Bloomington, Indiana. The report was adopted as awhole and is as follows: