Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-05-19
CUMBERLAND.
Third Days Proceedings Of
the Cumberland Con-
Tenti0n.
Important Reports Received
and Disposed Of.
MOre Delegates - AdditiORa al
Committees.
MORNING SESSION.

The Assembly re-convened at 81 am
yesterday, pursuant to adjournment, tn
Moderator, Rev. J. B. Mitchell, in tn
chair. A call Of the roll showing a quo
rum present, 8 half hours devotiOna
exercises was had, conducted by Rev
Dr.. Slaughter after which the regula
order Of business was proceeded with
The minutes Of the previous days pro
ceedings were read, somewhat amended
and approved.
The name Of " EOn. r. L. Csruthers'
appearing in the minutes, a discussion
arose So to the %prOpTiety of a secular
prefix being recognized. No charge was
made.
The clerk having announced the com
mittee appointed on the previous day,
relative to the moral and religious educa'
ton Of the freedmen, Rev. Mr.. Crissman
remarked that to be understood the mat
ter as having already been disposed of,
and was therefore surprised to hear ii
brought up again. He 10Y TO expunge
the record OF the appointment OF this
! Committee frona the minutes.
Mr. FriZzell regarded it as the duty ofthe
clerk to keep 2 record of the transactions
Of the assembly, no matter whether mo-
tons or resolutions proved successful or
otherwise. He sustained the action OF
the clerk.
On motion Of Rev MIR Ransom, Rev
Mr. Crissman's motion was tabled.
The following additional delegates
we're reported by Rev Mr. Hunter
Chairman of the Committee on Com
missions, and admitted to seats in the
assembly -
Pennsylvania Pres6ytery-MiBister J
LIE Gibson, Elder Josiah Cooper.
q n uE,e-1 n-1aFaFfr paa-hlfnHGFnF n
Riddle.
Union Bres5ytery-Minister J P Baird.
Barnett Presbytery-Elder A J Cal
houn.
The Chair appointed the following adj
dftional committees on Synodical Min
listers e
TerGs.-Ministers w NJ Norment, h
W James, Chase, and Elders Harding
and Joseph DOdds.
West Tennes8ee.-Ministers Leroy
Woods, a G Evans, James Ritchey, and
Elders A / Bryan and J NJ Burke.
White RiUer.-MinisteTs W McKinn-
lev, A A Moore, F Lack, and Elders \
A Coulter and b P Gilbert.
Observation-Disclosures p G Rea, T
c Anderson, d d, A W Guthrie, and
Elders VIM Sangster and J 5 Dawson.
SGngdmOH.-Ministers 3 G. McLuskey,
\ c Evans, J c Wear, and Elders 5 G..
Maddox and J VI COwan.
UnioR.-Ministers E d Pearson, W NJ
Ewing, Russell, and EIdersS swan
and J T Bryan.
Ohio.-Ministers TB Wood, J L Riley,
L lie Larimor, and Elders G. w Holmes
and John Harding.
Observation-Disclosures 4 J Thomas, J
H HOux, A II Alsup, and Elders II T
johnson. Jr, and John Harrison.
Pdcifc.-Ministers Z Rawlings, A A
Wilson, n 7 Power, and Elders w r
Trewhitt and VIM Beard.
A memorial from New Lebanon Pres
bytery was presented, and on motion
referred TO the Committee on Overtures.
The BraZOs Synod Of Texas, sent the
following report, which was read and re-
ferred to the Committee on Sabbath
Schools:
40 the General Assembly sf the Cumberland
-Presby terrain Church ssembied az Memphis ;
Owe the undersigned Committee ap-
pointed by BraZos Synod to introduce TO
your notice the subject Of Sabbath school
cooks, respectfully represent that said
is greatly DESTROYS thai you take
this matter under advisemeut, and if
practicable, devise some means by which
our church may be favored with a series
of Sabbath school books, adapted to her
growing wants and dOetrinaI sentiments. /
We forbear occupying your precious time
with the numerous reasons that might
be given for such g measure, provided
the way can be made clear for carrying
It through.
Hoping you will give the subject the
attention it justly merits, We most re-
speetfuliy submit the same to your wis
iom and discretion.
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