The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-21

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can be Invested Of but BY deposition Yet from
rious minister may become incapable Of per-
forming the duties of the ONCE; he may though
chargeable with neither heresy nor immortality, be-
come unacceptable in his official character In such
cases he may cease to be an acting minister
XVII Whenever a minister from any cause, not in
ferrng heresy crime shall be incapable OF serving
the church to edicaton the Presbytery shall take or
their reasons for it, their records And when any
person has thus ceased to be an acting minister, he
shall not be member of any Presbytery or Synod but
shall be subject to discipline other ministers Pro-
vided always that nothing of this kind shall be done
without the consent of the individual in question: ex-
cept by the advice of the Synod.
The Judiciary Committee reported on the complaint
of Maria Stebbns against the Presbytery of New York
dischargng the complaint and giving the complainant
leave to withdraw her papers. The lady complaining
present, and occasoned some confusion in the As
semby by audiby protesting against the action OF the
committee.
On the case of Dr. A. @. McCandless on an appeal
from the Presbytery of Wheeling the committee also
reported referring the back to the Presbytery
The report was adopted.
The Rev DIR. CuYLrR, of Philadelphia, rose and with
much feeling and solemnity announced to the Assem-
bly, haa since its meeting for the afternoon he had re-
ceved letter from Mr. James H. Green of Philadelphia
announcing that his father the venerable Dr. Ashbel
Green had expired at his residence in that city thi
morning, at o'clock DR.. G. then went on to give
brief sketch Of the life Of the venerable deceased In
his youth during the of Independence he assumed
arms and assisted to fight the battles of his country
On the return of peace he resumed his studies and 81
years ago ordained minister and took charge Of
the I'd Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia He re-
manned in connection with this congregation for
twelve years and elected. in connection with the
late Dr. White, Bishop Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in the State Of Pennsylvania, Of the Chap
lains of the United States Congress- and continued in
the discharge of the duties of the Office until the seat
of government removed to Washington. Suisse
quently, he elected principal Of the Theological
Seminary at Princeton the duties incident to which
Office he discharged with honor and ability for many
years. and until his return to Philadelphia, where he
became editor Of the Chrsdn .adrocae giving to that
paper character and standing which the older members
of the church would readily rccoect He was also tho
author of work the Shorter Catechism. which
would long his name and services to be held in
vencration by the church At the time of his death
he lacked but one week of being SO years old, and
throughout his long life had so conducted himself
consistent devoted and prayerful Christian as to
the love and esteem of all and cause him to be
regarded as indeed patriarch in tho church. The
Doctor concluded by moving the appointment of
committee to report to the General Assembly minute
in relation to the death of Dr. Green and that the
Assembly now adjourn further mark Of respect
The Moderator announced the following as the COM
mittee
Rev. DR.. Cuyer and Krebs, Rev. Jas. w. Stewart,
and Messrs. Hepburn and Banks.
And after prayer by DR.. Cuyler, the Assembly ad-
journed