Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1919

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH4Stors, one pastor-elect, one a missionary in the Levant, two missionariesin China, one a stated supply, one in secular^ work,six in the work of supplying vacant congregations.We have one licentiate, A. W. Smith, now under appointmentas missionary to Cyprus.On Oct. 15, 1918, J. T. Mitchell was released from the pastorateof Beulah congregation, and on June 5, 1919, F. E. Allen,.from the pastorate of Superior. On May 6, 1919 W. M. McNeelwas received from the Associate Presbyterian Church, and hisname added to our roll, and on June 5, 1919, J. G. Reed wasreceived from Central Canada Presbytery. June 6, 1919, F. E.Allen was certified to Central Canada Presbytery.The full time of J. W. Dill, Isaiah Faris, George R. McBurney,A. M. Thompson and W. M. McNeel is at the disposal ojfSynod.We desire the time of four laborers until Sept. 1, 1919.Our statistical report was forwarded in due time. Our travelingfund is paid in full.D. R. Taggart is financial agent of Presbytery and alsochairman of Committee on Supplies.• Signed,D. RAYMOND TAGGART,Clerk of Presbytery.REPORT OF N. B. AND N. S. PRESBYTERY.The Presbytery of N. B. and N. S. would respectfully report:We have held one regular meeting during the year. Thereare three congregations under pur care, two of which are withoutpastors. Last summer these vacant congregations greatlyenjoyed the ministrations of Brother Melville K. Carson. Thissummer and fall there is no certain provision made. Brother!McCune may spend a few Sabbaths with these people, but ofthis we are not sure. As the Elder at Barnsville reports anaudience of thirty-five in the morning and fifty to sixty in theevening, we regret that this congregation cannot be cultivated.Respectfully Submitted,THOMAS McFALL.THE REPORT OF THE NEW YORK PRESBYTERY.The New York Presbytery would respectfully report two regularmeetings, and one special meeting during the year. ThePresbytery has fourteen congregations under its care, all ofwhich have pastors except West Hebron, Montclair and Bantiet.The West Hebron pastorate was dissolved at the meeting ofPresbytery, Oct. 1, 1919. the pastor, S. G. Shaw and the congregationconcurring in this action. At the request of J. BurtWillson, owing to the illness of his father, the Montclair pastor)at a special meeting of the Presbytery in New York, Jan. 13,1919, J. Burt Willson was certified to the Pittsburgh Presbytery.Owing to the illness of D. C. Faris the pastorate of the Barnetcongregation was dissolved at the meeting of Presbytery inBelle Center, Ohio June 6, 1919, the pastor and congregation concurringin this action. D. C. Faris was recommended to the