The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-11-23
PRESUYYEKIAN CHURCH III THE
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pRocEsDmes or ossERAL AsssxsLT.
Compiled fr,m the Bulletin.
FOURTH DAY.
MEMPHIS, November 19, 1866.

Met. Minutes read and approved. -. :
Rev. DR.. Palmer resumed the debate on
the canons Of disciplines He said he did
not think il was possible to carry out the
views Of Mr.. Miller advanced on Saturday
relative to church members. The idea Of
taking up the children Of members Of the
church and turning them out of the
church was simply absurd. He coDtended
that II they adopted the rule there would
be an end.t all discipline; If not, in
twenty years they would have the church
full of unconverted members. He was of
opinion that there were too many uncon-
yerted members in the church already, If
they could judge from human point of
view.
Rev. Mr.. Calhoun read an amendment
to the first canon, then under discussion.
He said he wished, If possible, to make all
parties harmonic. The amendment was
lost.
The canon, as reported by the commit
tee, was then adopted. So also the others,
until the sixth section of chapter second
was reached, when q short discussion took
place before its adoption.
Rev. DR.. Howe submitted report from
the Committee on Bills and Overtures. The
report recommended change in the boun-
diaries of certain Presbyteries. 1t also re-
commended that the meeting of the As
sembly be changed from October till May.
The report was adopted.
On the question of the adoption Of clause
TX. in "cases Of process" Major Estes
the Gospel" the words "ruling elder" be
inserted.
Rev. DR.. Adger contended that the
clause would be preferable as it stood, as
there was marked difference between the
teaching elder and the ruling elder. ..
Mr.. T. P. Clapp said it was serious
thing to bring even charge against pri-
vate member, and he moved an amendment
to the amendment all the words shut
especially the prosecutor of minister OF
the Gospel " be struck out.
Rev. T. II. McCollie was in favor of the
clause as it stood.
Rev. II. B. Bowde hoped the objection
able words would be stricken out.
Major Estes said his simple object of
making any remarks on the clause was not
with any idea to lower the dignity of the
teaching elder, but purely to let it 60 forth
that the church was ruled by elders.
Rev. DR.. Baird did not think that the
clause would be destroyed by leaving out
the Objectionable words.
Mr.. Clapp's amendment to the amend
ment was carried, and the clause as
amended was adopted.
On motion, the 9Th and 2lst sections OF
chapter vi. and the 18th section of chapter
VIII. were referred back to the committee.
While the question of compelling hus-
band and wife to bear testimony against
each other in any church court was under
discussion, the hour for divine exercise ar
rived.
At the request Of the Moderator, Rev.
Mr.. Palmer conducted the devotions, which
consisted of praise, prayer, and the read.
ing of the Scriptures.
The Assembly then adjourned till 9
o'clock this evening.
HON. JOHN l.. MARYE, JR.
We mark several elders of ability in
this body. One, Hon. John L. Marye, Jr.,
of Fredericksburg, Va, would be lead
ing man in the Assembly save for his great
modesty. We set him down upon sight as
a man of leading intellect, and upon hear.
ing his clear analysis of difficult parlia
mentary question day or two since, We
said, "You are right look after that tall
slender, cadaverous-looking fellow.
John L. Marye is a descendant of an old
and highly respected family, and the son Of
a distinguished lawyer of forty years stand
ing in Fredericksburg, after whom the
heights were named which Burnside, from
the safe side of the river, sent General
Sedgwick to take. He at once took high
stand in the Virginia Legislature as al
able debater, close and efficient worker
a conscientious, faithful servant of the PEG,
pie, and to-day occupies the position of a
profound lawyer, successful practitioner
and second to none as a criminal advocate
in Virginia. Mr.. Marye is constant in his
attendance upon the sittings of the As.
sembly, and has already made great char.
acter among the members and lookers-or
as one of the first men of the body--one
who should lead where he is only too will,
ing to follow.-Bulletm.