The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-04-14
BALTIMORE PRESBYTERY.

The morning session of this religious body con-
vened yesterday, at o'clock, in the lecture room
adjoining Westminster church, on the corner of
Fayette and Green streets-Rev. j. A. Lafevre, |
Moderator, in the chair, and Rev. F. w. Brauns, |
Clerk. The session opened with prayer by the
Rev. Mr.. Lafevre, when the body at proceeded
to transact the following business:
Rev. j. Dewing, of New York, being present, he
invited by the chair to sit as corresponding
member of the Presbytery during its session.
The Clerk then read the minutes of the last stated
meeting of the Presbytery, which, on motion, were
adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Gabrath asked dissolution of the
pastoral relations between himself and the congre-
CATION of the Madison street Presby teran church.
As reason for the motion, he assigned that it
would be for the furtherance of the objects of the
church if he were allowed to withdraw from that
charge.
On motion of Rev. Mr.. Dickson, the resolution,
as well as all others of similar character which
were to be laid before the Presbytery, was post
poned till II o'clock, at that time to be taken up
and disposed Of.
On motion of Rev. DR.. Smith, the Presbytery
proceeded to the examination of Mr.. George w.
Morrison candidate for the ministry under the
care of the Presbytery, by appointing Rev. Thomas
subjected to the most rigid and searching questions
upon church government, church history, trial
pieces, and theology After the examination had
been continued about an hour and half, Rev. Mr..
advisable to rest all proceedings in the matter and
at once cause the announcement of the various
committees to be made. He said that there were
many present who wished to transact business, but
could not do so until they knew whom to go to.
After the committees are announced the examna-
ton could proceed without interruption and all
parties be satisfied. He also stated that there were
several other young men present who wished to
dergo the preliminary examination necessary to
place themselves under the of the Presbyery
candidates for entering the ministry, and it would
be best to make their examination special
order of the morning, to be taken up at twelve
| o'clock.
The motion being put by the Chair, it
| adopted.
The Moderator then proceeded to announce the
names of the gentlemen composing the Committees
on Church Books He announced as the Commit
| tee Minutes of the Synod: Rev. Messrs. A. c..
| Burt and Thos c. Coulson. Committee ON Treas
urer's Report: Rev. Messrs. W. W. Spence and E..
| H. Perkins.
The report of the Committee on the Condition of
! Church Books was read by Rev. D. T. Carnahan,
and upon motion adopted.
The Presbytery then proceeded to nominate Com
missioners to the next General Assembly, fixed to
meet at Indianapolis Indiana, the third Thurs
day in May next. The nominations resulted in the
election of Rev. Messrs. Burt Laevre, Ross, Simp-
son, Kauf, and Thos. T. Smith as delegates to the
| Assembly, on behalf of the clergy. The following
Ruling Elders were also elected as Commissioners,
viz: Messrs. VIM. F. Giles, ohm Faulkner, George
Dugdale and VIM. Tyson.
The Moderator announced that nothing was
before the Presbvtery, the Chair was ready to en-
terrain any nominations for places suitable to hold
| the next stated meeting of the body, whereupon
Belair, Springfield, and the Second Church, Balti
more city, were named. good deal of discussion
ensued between the advocates of the country villa
ges and the city. Several gentlemen on both sides
spoke at some length, when the question put
to vote and decided in favor of the country by the
selection of Belair the most suitable place. The
second Tuesday in October next was fixed upon as
| the time for holding the meeting
On motion the Rev. Mr. Dunning invited tc
sit corresponding member.
By this time the hour of IL having arrived, the
Moderator suggested that the matter of Calls an(
Dissolutions of Pastoral Relations, be taken up.
The Clerk read call made by the congregation
of Broadway church, upon the Rev. F. L. Brauns
asking that gentleman to take charge of the
church, and fixing the salary at $500 per annum.
Rev. Mr.. Brauns announced to the Presbyter.
that he would accept the CALL
On motion, his installation into the charge wa
fixed for Thursday evening next, and Rev. Messrs
I.afevre, Dickson and Peck were appointed alter
mates to officiate on the occasion.
A call from the congregation of the 18th Presby
terian church read, asking the services of Rev
VIM. r. Marshall as pastor, at salary of -
hundred dollars per annum.
On motion, the call was laid on the table, unit
the Committee Of the Board of Missions had re
ported and the blank left for the salary was file
On the motion of Rev. Mr.. Peck it was resolves
that the reception of the Missionary report be ixe
, in the order of tomorrow to-day at I212 O'CLOCK
, Rev. Mr.. Gabraith arose and asked the Pres
bytery to act upon his request for decree, grant
ing dissolution between himself and the Madison
street church upon the grounds before alleged.
Upon motion, it was resolved that the congregs
ton of that church be cited to show cause why th
relations between themselves and their pastor shout
r no longer exist.
Sidney C. Newman, ESQ.,, and VIM. F. Carr, Eco
Ored, candidates for the ministry under the car
of the Presbytery, were then brought forward an
examined as to their personal experience in religion
by the Rev. DIR. Backus and Rev. Mr.. Dickson
Upon the conclusion of their quest Nling, the Pres
bytery deemed the examination sufficient. The cal
didates thereupon retired and the motion bein
put they were unanimously adopted into the cal
The examination of Mr.. Morrison was then r
" sumed and continued till 10 o'clock, when the Pre-
! | bytery adjourned till O. clock in the afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session, pursuant to the order
adjournment, was held at four o'clock, when tt
l. following business was transacted:
The Moderator called the body to order, and al
nounced that the principal business for considers
ton during the evening would be the reading
70 the narratives of the condition of the variou
churches, spiritually. The session was thereupo
y opened by singing the 18th Psalm, and prayer
y the Rev. Mr.. Coulson. The reading of narratives
' interspersed with devotional exercises, occupied
i greater portion of the evening. During the aftel
IS noon exhortations and prayers were made by sey
% eraI of the reverend gentlemen, and upon their col
" cluson Rev. Mr.. Peck read the report of the Con
y mittee on Church narratives to the General Al