Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-23
Old school Presby terian General As
~ .t.t. SemblY.
THuRsDlY, May %, 1862.
MORNING. sEssloH

|f--r7 4 MORNING SESSION. H
The Assembly was called to order a. nine
o'clock, and opened with prayer by the Moders-
tor, DR.. Beatty.
The minutes of Saturday were read and ap-
proved. rtr
Rev DR.. Marshall moved, that Mr.. Joseph
M Wills n be heard, respecting the Presby yterian
Historical Almanac, complied and published BY
him, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Wilson then came forward, and made an
interesting statement as to the objects and aims
of his publication. 1t contains facts, not opin
ions.
Mr.. Crosby then offered the following pre-
amble and resolutions, which were adopted:
WHEREAs, The Presbyterian Historical Alma
mac is q volume containing the annual opera
tions Of every branch of the Peesby terian Church
throughout the world, with biographies OF de-
ceased Presbyterian Ministers and Historical
Sketches of Presbyterian Churches, and as 0
wide dissemination Of such Information will pro
duce beneficial influence in the Church; there
fore, -a
Resolued, That the Presbyterian Historical
Almanac, prepared and published by Joseph M
Wilson, OF Philadelphia, be earnestly recon-
mended to the members of the churches under
our care. ,r
Resolued, That the Colporteurs Of the B,ard
OF Publication be allowed the privilege OF sup
plying said Almanac to such as may order it,
Rev. Mr.. Van WICK offered a preamble and
resolution, looking to correspondence with the
NeS School PfeebJ terian General Assembly,
and the General Assembly Of the United Pres.
byterian Church, which were referred to the
committee on Foreign Correspondence.
Overture No. 2, for Presbyterian Hymn
Book in the German language, was taken up
DIR. Scheuck, Corresponding Secretary OF the
Board Of Publication, was called upon for a
statement relating to German Hymn Books,
which was given BY him. ~
A somewhat protracted discussion ensued on
this subject, which was participated 10 by sew
eral Of the prominent members OF the Assem-
bly,. .,.t,
Rev. Jacob Liesveld, of the Pfesbytery OF
Dane. Synld OF Wisconsin "a GermaD), was
called upon for his views, and to give expression
to his wishes In the matter. He came forward,
and spoke earnestly and effectively 10 favor OF
the publication of German Presbyterian Hymn
Book.
Alter various propositions had been made, the
Board of Publication was, finally, directed to
publish the desired Hymn Book, as soon as
practicable.
oRDER CT THE FORENOON.
Rev. Mr.. r Conover, Chlirmsn of the com
mittee on Church Extension, submitted the fol-
lowing report: leA
i. Rssoived, That the Assembly approve of
the careful manner in which the records Of the
Board have been kept by the Secretary. ,rn
q ResOlDed, That the report be approved and
published, together with the Rules oi the Board,
and Instructions TO churches needing aid.
8. ResolUtd, That while the severe trials of
the country have greatly retarded the work Of
cburch bnilding, yettbe Church has great reason
for thanks to God, that in the mids. Of these
trials, iity. five churches have been aided by the
Board during the year, 10 completing their sane
tuaries. G4Ig.4 MI
A. Resolotd, That the Assembly highly ap-
prove of the economy exhibited by the B,ard
in the management of the funds entrusted to
their care.I 4 ttA+ 9-tA
5. ResOIved, That the Assembly apprve of
the suspension Of the work on "The Children's
Church" for the present.
Is ResOIued, That the Stated Clerk of the
General Assembly be directed to alter all blank
reports for statistics in the Appendix 20 the
Minutes Of the Assembly, 90 as TO transfer the
item Of nConfiaqent and Commissionsrs g Fund.-
from the column of Church Extension, to that of
"CongTsgatonGL"
X. Rssslusd, That oil our Ministers and sessions
Of vacant Churches be earnestly requested 10 !
present this cause TO their respective Churches
for their contributions annually, and as far as
practicable on the Fisst Sabbath of july the
day designated By the Assembly Of 1861. ~
8. Rssolptd, That all churches needing aid
for building houses Of worship, and ell churches
and individuals contributing fundsifor this pur-