The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-05-20
Twenty-Ninth General Assembly az
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the Cum beriand Pres. Church
A large number of the delegates 10 the
Assembly were present at the Union pray
er meeting Yesterday morning, which was
also largely attended by citiz,ns Rev.
Hiram f. Hunter, of Louisville, made some
very appropriate remark, in which he
feeliBgly referred to the reviysls fie had
witnessed in that church many years ago.
when this city Was a small village We
understand that il is the intention of the
members Of the Assembly to unite in these
Union prayer meetings; and they will thus
be much increased in interest.
THE ANNUAL sERNOS,
which IS the opening exercise OF the As
sembly, was preached at ] I o'clock, A. d.,
by Rev. DR. Burrow, of Tennessee. His
text was taken from End Cor. oh. lst Il
2nd verse, and his general subject was the
CHRnTIAs MINISTRY, and from a personal
experience of forty years in the active ser
yiee, he was enabled to speak with greater
interest on the topic chosen. DR.. Burrow,
though yet hale man for his many years
Is one of the honored and useful fathers of
the Cumberland Church, and has the prom
ise Of several years more OF service in his
earnest work. He is the father of tue
pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church in this city, Rev. Aaron Burrow.
TIE ORGANIZATION.
The Commissioners from the various
Presbyteries met AT three o'clock, p. VI,
aud presented their credentials. One hun
Ared and twenty-siS answered TO their
names at the calling of the roll by the stated
clerk. 4 large number of the Presbyteries
are "a set unrepresented, but more delegates
are expected Tomorrow, when we hope to
he able TO give complete list of the Com
lnissiOners
The first business in order being the cleo
tiOn OF Moderator or presiding officer,
Rev. T. B. Wilson, d. D., of Marshal, Texas,
Rev. H. B. Warren, and Rev. Mr.. White, Of
ST. Louis, were put in nomination. Upon
the first ballot, DR.. Wilson received So votes,
Mr.. Warren fl, and Mr.. White "a. The
rules requiring majority, on motion, the
rules were suspended, and DR.. Wilson was
elected by reclamation.
Mr. Parks was elected Clerk.
THE MoDERAToRs ADDRESS.
DIR. Wilson, in taking the chair, made a
very neat and appropriate address, brief,
hut 90 the purpose. lie referred to the time
N9heA he was last in the General Assembly,
ninetesn years ago; to the fathers vino were
there then, but gone now and to the stran-
gers he met in this Assembly but he knew
they were all brethren lie referred TO thu
important interests intrus,ed to their present
meeting, and the effect it would have upon
the Church lie also alluded to the many
Presbyterian Assemblies gathered together
this day, both in this country and England
al OF them assembled 20 promote the great
cause of Christ, though differing in minor
views. All of these organizations have q
work to do in their own sphere and in their
own way; and to do their especial work
this body was now assembled; snd we'll did
Il become them 10 look 10 God for His bles
sing and assistance. He counseled then
to oct as Christian brethren in all their dis
cussiOns TO avoid personalities, and to cal
TO mind the wisdom of that maxim Of the
Pagan philosopher, "to bear and forbear,
and to cultivate spirit of kindness in al
their deliberations. Coming, as they did
from au parts of thiy vast country, they rep
reseate5 various interests, from the Soutl
and North, and should remember, at al
times, that they were brethren, all engaged
in the same great cause. In conclusion, b.
asked them for their prayers and for thei
assistance, that he might be enabled to dis
charge his duty, properly, as their presiding
officer
On motion OF Rev Ben. Hall, the Assem-
bly, agreed 10 spend a halfhour every morn
ing ia prayer
The minutes OF the last Assembly, bein
quite lengthy. were referred to "a committee
in order 10 save time.
The hours for thu meetings OF the Assem-
bly we're fixed at 81 o'clock A. NJ. and .
q. clock P NJ.
The question Of uniting in the eyercis,
ut the City Union Prayer Meeting helm
under discussion, it WAS announced that Il
Union Prayer Meeting would hereafter
opened at - A. ", in order to accommoda
il 10 the sessions of the General ASSembl
In the course of the discussion, Rev. Vi
Read, of Nashville, Tenn, made some vel
sensible and appropriate remarks, for whi'
he Is entitled to the thanks ct the Church
OF this city.
The Assembly adjourned to meet II
morning at Sc clock.
The meetings Of the Assembly are op
10 the public, and give promise OF bel
interesting and profitable.
TASTED MEAr-Gotleib Stahl was arre
ell yesterday morning, and taken beic
nj L. Il. OF