Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-19

TEE LrMBRALAMD kGEA@xTmEiAR ~ M /
ERAL AssEHsLY.-The Thirty-6fth Session
of this Ecclesiastical Body convened in
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of |
this city, yesterday morning, al lQ
clock. There we're about seventy-two |
Commissioners present, representing |
synods and Presbyterya in some swelve
States and Territories.
The opening sermon was preached by
the Rev. Mr.. Bowden, of 0Wensboro, !
KY, who oficiated in place OF The Rev.
]. Anderson, who had been. selected to
deliver the introductory Sermon, boz
was prevented from complying BY bad
health. The text was in Lat Thsssalo-
mans, ID chapter and 4th verse; Bnt
a. we we're allowed OF God to rbe put IN
trust with the gospel, even 70 we speak;
not as pleasing msn, bnt God which
trieth the hearts." eessgga
In the afternoon, the Assembly was
called 10 order ID 8 o'clock By the
Moderator, Rev. Mr. Anderson, Of Ow-
ensboro, KY. If 1870
The Boil was called and seventy-two
noted as in attendance.
The Assembly ct once proceeded 70
the election Of Moderator On the
first ballot, Rev. Mr.. Douglas, of East
Tennessee, received "a yotesto Is for
Mr.. Thomas, of Ohio, and was accord
ingly declared elected Moderator. a.
| The bailoting for Clerk resulted in the
election of G. II. Brown, OF Illinois, who
received SO votes. 10 so votes cast for
the Rev. Mr., Gillem, and four for the
Rev. Il. H- Reed Mr.. GilIem was, on
motion, appointed Assiatsnt Clerk by &C.
clamation. 1852 .a
The Moderator elect was introduced
TO the Assembly by the retiring Modera
tor, and addressed IL at some length 10
solemn aud impressive manner. s
The Assembly then, on motion, unite6
In solemn prAysr'to Almighty God Il
smile upon and bless their deliberations
and crown them with success The
oldest member Of the Assembly, Rev
Joel Knight, of Illinois, led in prayer
His fsrvent appeals met hearty re
. spouse from the kneeling brethren.
The Assembly, on motion of Rev MIR
Bird, resolved TO spend half hour o
the opening of the morning sessions
Immediately after roll call, In solemn
religious services.
After some discussion, Ii was orderet
that the Assembly be guided In its de
0 liberations by the Revised Church Man
r ual, and other Judicaturea Of the churcl
o were recommended 20 use the same, o
j far M il 10 applicable TO the transaction
/. Of their business. l
L II was moved that Revs. B. r. Rawlins
o Aaron Turner and J.. s. Webb, of th
NJ. e. Church of this city, and Rev. ]
v. Dodge q. s. Chaplain, be invited I
!, seats in the Assembly as advisory mem
bers Objection, however, was made I
e the motion on the ground that such
proceeding would be contrary to Ia
and precedent, and the motion was will
!, drawn. $500 Ite.fE st 4a
Ii was ordered, on motion, that whe
the Assembly adjourn, il adjourn to mes
% in the Court House, which had bee
/, rendered the Assembly by the Count
Il Commissioners 6 7a1 La4ssaa 4oi
% The hours. for the opening of Il
Il Assembly were fixed at 8 A. NJ and
\ o'clock r. M. 5daafUl '99. 2
Q On motion, the Assembly adiourne
after prayer and the henadictiou, to me-
in the Court Honse this morning at
% o'clock, ....-..,,
= There will be religious services, In th
, Cumberland Presbyterian church th
J, morning al l0l o'clock and this eveniE
70 alta o'clock. = iasa H.
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