Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-23

,ose, are hereby ssrusa.ly requested to make
bis Board the agency Of lheir fAvors ana bene'
factions.
The following names we're proposed by the
70 Gil the vacancies In the board Oh
Church Extension:
MINISTER'S, LArMES.
n. A. Bsardman. DID, D. X Ferguson,
Co~aD. A Gamble, #t
W s. P,umsr, DID, Il II, Smith, 2 III
w. w Phillips, DID, A g. Edwards,
Cornwell Sage.
Rev. Mr.. Coe, Secretary of the Board Of
Church Extension, delivered a pertinent and
interesting address, respecting the operations OIL
the B)ard.
Dr.. Chester, Halsey, Bishop, and Junkin'
also spoke in commendation OF what had been
done ..........t
The report of the committee was then adopt
ed.
JUDGE LEAvIrT's RRsoIUrIoEs.
Judge Leavitt, Chairman Of the committee
10 whom was referred the report OF the Irus
tees appointed in relation to disabled minister's
aud the destitute widows and children OF de-
ceased ministers, rep1Fted the following resoiu
tiont 8lt a
1. Resolued, That the able and interesting
renott of the Trustees charged with the super
vision of this subject, presented TO the present
General Assembly, Is earnestly commended t.
the attention OF the pastors and people OF ou'
churches n
9 Re,olped, That while the Assembly rtjoic'
In the progress AMI increasing success durint
the past year, OF this noble enterprise, the,
learn with regret, that 10 a large proportion
of the chutchts, no contributions have been
made In furtherance Of its benefcent objects
3. RtsblOed That as this inaction on the par'
of go many Of the churches is mainly to be At
tributed to the inattention OF pastors in failing
duly to present the subject to their people, the
Assembly earnestly repeat the INJUNCTION oi
several preceding Assemblies, that annual col
lections be made in all the churches, arc re-
ported as required by the previous action OF the
Assembly.
A. Resolusd, That the report presented tc
this Assembly by the committee OF the Iros
tees and their Chairman and Secretary, D'
adopted and published in the appendix to then
minutes, and that extra copies be printed Dy
the Board of Publication for the use OF the
eessions Of the churches; and that It be eDIon
ed on pastors and stated supplies to read II tc
their congregations, on or before the'day Wher
collections are to be made for this object.
S. R,soIvtd, That with view 10 an In
crease OF funds for the purpose referred to, spe'
cial and liberal individual donations, and tes'
tam entary bequests be solicited from all parts
of the Church. Aud II at any time, the iunot
received from all sources shall exceed the
amount appropriated by the Trustees in any
year, the surplus shall be permanently invested
by the Bard Of Trustees Of the General As
sem oily, the interest on which shall be used
only in aid of disabled ministers and NEEDY
widows and children of deceased ministers.
6. Resolved, That II be recommended TO Pres
byteries and Synods having funds or property
given or provided to aid disabled ministers and
the families OF deceased ministers needing such
aid, to transfer the same to the General Fund
for the purpose in cases where the terms OF the
grant or donation will permit OF such transfer.
7. ResOlUsd, Thatthe Assembly have learned,
and highly appreciate, the praieeworthy and
successful labOrs of the Chairman Of the COM
mittee and Secretary OF the fund; and cordi-
ally commencing them to tue sympathy ana CO.
operation OF the pastors and churches, express
the earnest desire that they may continue to
thus serve the Church 10 field 10 which they
have been 30 eminently usefui, and thus far
without any charge on the funds contributed by
the churches.
8. ResOiued, That il be enjoine on each Pres
bylery, to appoint one Of their number 70 take
especial charge Of this subject within their lin
ite, aud zee that these resolutions are ob-erved,
or TO adopt such other measures ae the PfesbJ-
terry may deem most Ell oient 10 accomplish the
end In view.
These resolutions were under consideration
and discussion when the lime for adjournment
came. The forenoon session was closed with
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Matthews.