Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1919

58 MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THEReceipts for the year t 9,254.69Expenditures .' ' 10,387.31Balance overdrawn ..•••• 799.08We request for this Mission an appropriation of . .$10,000.00R. C. Wylie was appointed to represent the Board on thefloor of Synod for the Domestic Mission and W. W. Carithersfor the Indian Mission and G. A. Edgar for the SouthernMission. There is a vacancy in the Board caused by the deathof D. B. Willson. The time for which T. H. Acheson, R. J. G.McKnight, S. G. Conner, J. C. Slater, were elected expires atthis time.Their successors should be chosen by this Synod.S. G. Conner, Chairman.Report of the Jewish. Mission Board.The Jewish Mission Board respectfully reports: TheMission has had another year of Divine care and evidentfavor.During the year the Board has held the usual regularmeetings and a number of special meetings. The members ofthe Board, each in turn, have endeavored to visit the Missionevery week, to meet the missionaries and see their work, inthe spirit of prayer, counsel and encouragement.This mission field, having its center at Fifth and CatharineStreets, Philadelphia, is surely a pleasant oasis in thedreary desert of Jewish life. The three-story building presentsan attractive appearance in comparison with its surroundings,while within its walls all is bright and cheery. Thepresence of the Lord is realized.The Lord Jesus has graciously and mightily sustainedhis missionaries, Miss Annie Forsyth and Miss Emma* McFarland,giving strength and courage for uninterrupted service.With the Bible in their hands, prayer in their hearts, andwords of salvation on their lips, they continue, as at this day,with increasing interest and unfaltering purpose in the work.The amount of service'rendered to the Lord in this Missionis known only to Him, who has said, "I know thy works."We can indicate in this report only a little part that may beseen on the surface:Visits accompanied with Gospel talks, Bible reading andprayer in homes, 1274. Interviews with inquirers and transientvisitors in the Mission, 209. The Sabbath School has anaverage attendance of 38; The Praying Circle, 16; Mothers'Meetings, 9; Children at Mothers' Meetings, 13; Girls' SewingClass, 35; Loyal Temperance Legion, 23; Sabbath Eveningmeetings, 16; Week Evening Prayer meeting, 20. SabbathSchool offerings, $17.00«All these meetings*are held for the purpose of creatingand using opportunities for presenting the Gospel of JesusChrist to the people, and Jesus in His Gospel. The number ofpersons thus met in one week, by actual count, was found tobe 184. Bible This readings may being regarded a special as an feature average of week's the Mission, work. the