The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-23
Old school-seventh Day.

! day morning, and after prayer.
The AoDERATon observed hs desired to correct
error which appeared in print vzn the course Of his
few remarks Of the previous day, when welcoming the de-
legatss from New England he did MOI desire TO be un.
derstood saying that he had hed anything ssd
upon the Evils OF slavery to wAich he eou, not sub.
scTibs"sach not the case. In substance what hs
observed wss, that when delegse to the New England
Conference sss fifteen yea,sago n heard addresses
toIvhich he could not object.
report received from the CoEinitee on Bills and
Overtures with endahons, wtcis were adopted
The srst annurl report ef the Churs Extension Com
mittse Of the General Assembly then submitted for
the confederation Of the Assembly; and the Rev. Dr.
introduced series Of resolutions In approval
The following is an abstract Of the report
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most hssEis gratitude Him whose blessing "ss il
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of s ane
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lumber Of srsnt charchs. wi which nsvs con
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two years ard Dr.. Henr, Barron tor one year.
Revs. N. l. Rice, D. D. 7. E. Peck Albert Williams
| dissent.
ing the report Of the Committee Religious Exercises
resciLded, with q view to the shortening OF the
period fst apart OF prayer service on Friday (this)
It was than agreed though not without some express
on; o. si h SeT Ts say S
announced that there several "ordsrs OF ths day
On motion thej report upon the subject Of erecting
fund for support of di abled ministers then
taken up together with the .ccompan. ing resolutions
mendiDs the raising the fund was taken under CON
| alteration.
Judge PORTER Of Psnnsylvans. expressed his hearty
approval OF making an ample provision for disabled minis
He considered that ministers, when In sound
health, most nadequaely psid their salaries not
wished that the eommi tee had gone still further. The
average amount paid congregational masters only
nipistsrs did not receive much more.
Elder JACOB of Virginia, thought that at this time the
was sI ,ss ~
ject Ho Believed that II the ministers would lay this
matter before their congregations thss .y would tax
street ccIners and the mind of tie community would
to just conclusion as to the support Of dis
abed workers church. Let the Preebyteries bring
this subject up discussion at least year. and lot
the synods remember also to direct The attention Of the
churches It, and he that whatwas desirable
to be done for the adequate support Of the clergy would
| be sreedy accomplished.
Judge il. II. LIAvrTr Of Ohio considered this sub
ject especially recommending itself to the aymen Of the
church. He regretted to have TO say that ne observed
part Of In supporting the clergy, Il seemed
10 him that the families Of minis ters should be placed in
was removed BY oesth. Wnen minister devoted HIS
enerpep his talents ard his he In ministsrng te the
spiritual wants of bis fellow men, It but fair ths
after lie spent in such toll his wife and helpless chill
drsn should be left to nger ont their exsteuce In
poverty or perhaps ac.ua want. In this regard the
| Msthodists were much In advance Of PresbS terians
but he trusted that the Presby tsrsn body would not
long remain behind other bodies in amply providing for
| sged and daabled minister's.
Judge FSr thought It disgrace to the Prssby terrain
Church the United States that had not made
ADEQUATE provision Its disabled ministers He cordially