The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-05-21
The Cumberland Presbyterian GEN.
eral Assembly.

SECOND DAY.-MoRSING SESSION.
The Union Prayer Meeting was largely
attended By the Assembly, and the exercises
principally conducted by them. The church
was crowded with delegates, visitors and
citizens.
The Introductory religious exercises of
the Assembly, were led by Rev. Samuel
Croley, a delegate from the Indian nation.
At nine clock, the Assembly was called to
order by the Moderator, and the minutes of
Thursday were read and approved.
Several new commissioners presented their
credentials, and took their seats in the As
sembly.
The regular standing committees were
announced by the Moderator.
On motion of Rev. Milton Bird, Of St.
Louis, il was ordered that hereafter, the
morning session be held at the New School
Presbyterian Church, in order that public
services may he held in the Cumberland
Church.
A communication was read from the Lii
brary Association, extending the privileges
of the rooms to the Assembly during its
session A vote of thanks was returned TO
the Association.
Various overtures and letters were pre-
sented, which, after some discussion as to
their disposition, were referred to the APP
propriate committees by the Moderator.
After recess of ten minutes, the ASSEM-
bly, convened at the Old Presbyterian IN
S. Church, on Second street, where the
morning sessions will hereafter be held.
The Moderator politely reminded the AS
sembly that they were occupying church
kindly offered to them by another denomi
nation, and it was proper that they should
not abuse il. This was understood to be al
admonition to gentlemen addicted TO tobacc,
to be sparing of the use of the weed dnrin:
the sessions.
Rev. Mr. Reed, of Nashville, presented
the FIRST annual report of the Publication
Committee, which was read, and referred t.
special committee Of FIVE.
MISSIONARY REPORT.
The report of the Board of Missions. in
cludiugs statement of its financial affairs
was presented by the chairman. The re
port shows the missionary affairs of tn
church in more prosperous condition thar
at any former period since its organization
The Board have wisely resolved to dispens
with the expensive system of agency, an,
the faithfulness and liberality of the church
es. The labors of the Board have bee
confined to the home field, except the pros
perous mission among the Indians on tn
Southern frontier; but it il contemplate
during the current year 10 establish IA mi:
sion in Turkey. The Missionary wor
among the Indians has been very success
fnl: in the Choctaw nation alone they hay
a church membership of over COO, and
this and other of the tribes they susta
fiourishing academies and high schools
and they are having salutary effect in
evsting the condition of the Indians. II
report speaks of the missionary wo
among the slaves and negroes as enconra
ine-it refers to one station in particult
where a colored minister has much mo
work than he can do, and the Board ash
who in this church is there, who olcns a CT
ored minister, win Hberate him, and SCI
him to his assistance ? The report contain
many matters of much interest and clos
with an earnest missionary appeal 10
church for more liberality and greater sy'
pathy on this subject of the worlds eva
gelization.
The hour for adjournment having arriv'
recess was taken until q o'clock 7. VI.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Assembly met at y O'Clock 7. NJ,
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, "A
upon the calling Of the roll most OF
members answered to their names