Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-05-31
The Old School Presbyterian General
Assembly, Mt Peoria. -.aa
THIRD DAY.

q THIRD DAY. ti 'i
A dispatch was received from the New School
Presby terian General Assembly, in session al
Philadelphia, stating that delegates had been
appointed from that body to the Old School
General Assembly. Sundsy committee reports
were preseated and disposed of. Rev SEPrI-
MUS TUsrrN, D. D., and Hon. GEO. SHARswooD
we're elected delegates to the New School Pres
byterian General Assembly.
The report of the committee on the Board ol
Church Extension was then read, az follows:
l. The committee recommend that the Assembly ap
prove Of the minutes Of the Board kept by the
tary and that the report aio be approved and published
as usual.
thirds Of our churches still entirely delinquent in
contributing to the funds Of this Board that the small
amounts gven-less than ten churches reaching the
Of one hundred dolsrsndcste that the merits Of the
cause too little laid before our peoples and that the in
creased cost Of building makes larger contributions more
important than before. We recommend therefore that
the Preeytse. be dr,sea 70 inquire as .nsr is meet
the Assembly for July behalf Of the Board Of Church
Extension and to urge more general attention hereaf
ter to the wants Of this Board.
g. The committee grated to learn that the Board
Of Church Extension In view Of the difficulties Of the
tines has made special efforts to conduct their work
economically, and express the assurance that If the
churches knew how carefully their contributions are ap-
piled to the purposes Of the Board, and how needy
many Of the recipients Of their benefactions this know
edge would result In great increase Of the Boards
funds.
Efforts 80 remarkably 90 liberal and
so generally suecessul-which have lately been made
all over the land for the payment Of church debWould
express their gratitude to God for his special favor upon
tel Efforts would recognize that prayer has had most
special and delightful agency In leading to these re-
suits and would express the hope that other churches
aborng under such as chuien Gnu DEBT may
This would certainly tend to the comfort OF all these
churches and prepare them to give more ecentaid TO
others In less favored circumstances than
At what less should the Presbyterian Church aim than
house of worship for every organized church In the
land and no house indebted to the community around
II for anything else but iovel
AThe Secretary OF the Board OF Church Extension,
Rev. Mr.. Ooe was invited TO address the Assembly In
regard to the Affairs Of the Board.
The remarks of Mr.. Coz In reference to the
standing Of the Board, and many items in con-
nection withit, we're Of an exceedingly interest
ing character He urged particularly the need
Of more funds for the greatness of the work
| they are called upon to perform The i'm
portance Of It could not be overrated. He was
followed by number Of delegates urging the
great necessity of placing the churches beyond
all pecuniary obligation, and the immense re-
suits which might thus be attained.
The report Of the committee was adopted
The nextibusiness WAS the appeal case ol
Rev. DR.. ROBERT ] BREcKIHRIDoE. The papers
relating to It were read. The case originated
In questions addressed to the Pfesbytery of Lou
isvile, in regard to the right OF suffrage in the
election Of pastors, which were referred for an
swer to the Synod OF Kentucky, The answer
of this Synod was in effect that no persona are
co Il petent to vote in the election OF pastor ex
cspt those who are professors OF religion, in full
communion with and contributing to the sup
port of the church. From this decision Dr.
BarcKIHRIDeE and Others appealed to the Cen
erAl Assembly. A discussion ensued, which
was continued until the Assembly adjourned
over Sunday.
All the puIpits Of the city we're supplied OF
Sabbath from this body.