Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1947

124 MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THEW. Caskey is our Young People's Secretary. In the absence of S. J.Robinson, James A. Beatty was appointed Travel Agent.A call has been made out by Cambridge congregation forLicentiate Bruce C. Stewart. A call was made out by ConneUsvillefor T. R. Hutcheson.The Ad-Interim Commission is in charge of Supplies.The White Lake Young People's Camp was held from August 3to 17. It was one of our largest encampments. Over 150 were presentover the second week-end. The president of the camp was BruceStewart of our Seminary. Besides the regular Young People's Campthere was also a ten-day Junior Camp. This was held from July 22to August 1. This was under the direction of F. H. Lathom and R. D.Edgar. The enrollment at this camp was 56. The major improvementat White Lake Camp was the construction of a new dining hall whichhas beeen named Memorial Hall. This new haU contains a kitchen,and dining room, the latter serving also as a meeting hall. A newwash house was also built for the boys' use. It contains moderntoilet facilities. The camp grounds were rented last year and havebeen again this summer to a Presbyterian group for a period of oneweek. Their enrollment last year was 69 and this year 89. Thus, yousee that our Camp is growing into a wider range of usefulness.The Statistical report was forwarded to the Stated Clerk in duetime.RespectfuUy submitted,Robert D. Edgar, ClerkReport of Ohio PresbyteryOhio Presbytery would respectfully report:During the past year we have held one meeting. This meetingwas held in conjunction with the Women's Presbyterial, at BelleCenter, May 13 and 14, 1947. Our Ad-Interim Commission held onemeeting.There are seven congregations under our care. We have tenministers on our roll. Five of our Congregations have pastors, andone has had a stated supply during the past year. On April 30, 1947Robert A. Henning was ordained and installed pastor of the Hethertoncongregation.A joint Young Peoples Conference with Illinois presbytery washeld at Bethany Park, Indiana. August 13 to 18, at which there wasa fine attendance and good christian fellowship was enjoyed by all.Plans are in the making to hold another joint conference withIllinois presbytery.The officers of Presbytery are : J. K. Robb, Moderator, LutherMcFarland, clerk, J. C. Mathews, Assistant Clerk, R. M. Rambo,Treasurer. M. S. McMillan is Moderator of Interim Commission. RobertHenning is Secretary of Young People's work. W. J. Sanderson ischairman of the committee of Supplies.Robert Henning and J. D. McClure were appointed to representthe presbytery on the Co-ordinating Committee. M. S. McMillan is ourrepresentative on the Board of Corporators of Geneva CoUege. Our