Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1919

88 MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THEtion, May 6, 1919; J. C. French of Regina, Can. congregation,May 27, 1919.The following ministers entered into their rest: J. M.Faris, Bellefontaine, Ohio, October 12, 1918; W. C. Coleman, inthe Argonne, France, probably October 4, 1918; A. J. McFar-iland, Sr., Beaver Falls, Pa., October 26, 1918; D. B. Willson„February 13, 1919, N. S. Pittsburgh, Pa.Of the ministers without charges, fiveare stated supplies,12 in the foreign field, 4 in reform work, 3 at Geneva College,2 at Theological Seminary, 6 at farming, 6 in secular callings,2 in home-mission work; one in Y. M. C. A. work; 2 in editorial,work; 1 in Sabbath school work; 7 are unable to engage in theministry.COMMUNICANTS—The total membership is 8,570—14more than reported last year—7,762 are enrolled in the homefield. A decrease of 193. The foreign fieldreports 808, an increaseof 207. In the home field 192 were received on professionof faith and 153 by certificate. Last year 300 were enrolled onprofession and 201 by certificate, or 156 less enrolled thisyear. One hundred fifty six passed away and 334 were dismissed.The presbytery of Central Canada reports a net decreaseof 9. Colorado an increase of 4. Illinois a decrease of6. Iowa a decrease of 13. Kansas a decrease of 54. N. B.and N. S. a decrease of 9. New York a decrease of 25. Ohioa decrease of 8. Pacific Coast an increase of 10. Philadelphiaa decrease of 19. Pittsburgh an increase of 20 and Rochesteiian increase of 9. China Mission reports 571 members, a gainof 28 and a loss of 2, or a net increase of 26. Cyprus reports56 members, an increase of 3 and a like decrease, making themembership the same as last yea'r. We had no! report fromSyrian Mission last year. The missionaries now report 181members at Latakia.CONTRIBUTIONS—Forty nine congregations contributedto all the schemes of the church. The number of tithers is2,328, an increase of just 100. Congregations paid $95,131 forpastors salaries or $1,023 per pastor—a total increase of $3,-IWz r?or?T ast year> The total contributions were $307,009, or$28,632 more than the previous year. Increased contributionswere received for the Theological Seminary, Church-Erection,National Reform, Witness-Bearing, and Temperance Funds.The number of parsonages is 29. Certified copies of the 1917Minutes of Synod were deposited in the safety-box of Synod.Respectfully Submitted,JAMES S. TIBBYStated Clerk.The Moderator announced the following StandingCommittees:Si-ms of the Times: J. M. Wylie, W. A. Aiken, R. W.Piper, R. L. Orr, John L. Patterson.wi,-+SeCw\Soietits:,, White, Devotional W. J. Marshall, Exercises: ^ W. J J. C. Dodds, Adams. A. Dodds, Charles Walter T. Carson, McCarroll, Boyd A. J.