Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-23
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PR &C Z DIN -
OF THE ~
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
OF THE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
IN THE
LIE N ST A - II 81
UNITED STATES.
second Day.

sembly met at 90 o'clock A. NJ, and was
opened with prayer by Rev. J. A. Lyon, DID
The minutes Of yesterday were read and
approved. EaK az tEE 4
The following additional commissioners
appeared and were enrolled, viz: Geo. w
Lee, Ruling Elder from the Harmony Pres
bytery ]. Rumple, Minister from the Pres.
bytery of Concord Shelby Currie, Ruling
Elder from the Presbytery of Ouachita, and
F. Patton, Minister from the Chickasaw
Presbytery. ~
The order of the day having arrived the
Statistical Reports and Narratives were
handed in to the Clerks Of the Assembly
The Moderator announced the following
standing committees, viz: rsE
On Bills and 0Uertures A. H. Kerr, DID,,
b. M. Smith, DID,, j. r. Wilson, DID,, J
| D. Tadlock. DID, john Jones, ]. A. lie.
fevre, j. A. Leland, John Stuart and P
w. West.
Judicial Committee r. A. Lapsley, DID,,
David II. Porter, Z. ID. Junkin, B. Glider.
sieve, I'M james Hsnphill, P. P. Bate
and +. L. Newton.
On Theological ISsmtnories j. Ct. Ham
ner, DID,, Robert Price, s. II. Arson, Jas
Murray, (m.,) w. A. Bell, Jno. w. Smitson
and John P. Long
On Stlstenfation J. A. Lyon, DID, w
| d. Stratton, f. H. Cumpston, james Park
II. r. Raymond, Ct. G.. Reneau, Thomas
Dixon, r. P. Rhea and Geo. w. Lee.
On Foreign Missions: B. NJ. Smith, ID.
W. J. Mccormick, J. s. Shepperson, Jas
L. White, j. Franklin Ford, (m.,l VIM
Fulton, A. s. Buford and James McRea.
On Publication; r. H. Chapman, DID,
Jas. II. Leps, Jas. a. Dixon, Theo. +,
J Smith, Geo. Allen, Chas. Ready and j. X.
Holt.
On Education. e. T. Buist, DID,, B.
w. MoseIey, w. T. Hail, W. II. Vernon,
LAT, Painter, j. M. Hutchinson, DID,,
and j. NJ. johnson.
On Narratiaes: T.. r. Markham, d. c.
Boggs, F. McMurray, t. +. Patton, and c,
BardWell.
On Correspondence: r. Hutchinson, #
j. VIM, J. b. Mack, Joel Murray, and
+. Murphy.
On Leaoe of Absence John X. Dow, c.
c. Davidson, and G. NJ. Watkins.
Systematic BenerOlence T. r. WEIGH, F.
II. Johnston, J. +. c. Doremus, X. c.
Garrison, Langdon Ellis, j. w. $. Frier-
l hOA anu ~ It
On Devotional Exercises: w. +. Baker,
David II. Porter and j. c. Smith.
SYMBOLS.
Alabama: Jas. +. White, G. G.. David
son and q. NJ. Watkins.
Arkansas j. Rumple, Robt. Price and
| John A. Leland.
Georgia }. q. Shepperson, T. f. Patton
and p. Murphy.
Memphis: Jas. Murray, "a. c. Boggs and
| p. NJ. West
Mississippi: S. f. Arson, j. II. Lep'
and Jno. NJ. Simpson.
Nashville: f. ID. Junkin, r. G, Garrison
and Langdon Ella.
North Carolina B. Gildersleve, w. j
Mccormick and p. b. Bate.
Teras: w. II. Vernon, W. f. Baker and
Joel Murray.
Virginia James Park, w. Fl. Strattor
and Ezra Stacey
The report of the committee appointed
by the last Assembly, 10 confer with com
mittee appointed by the General Assembly
Of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church o
1867, on the subject of a union of thosi
Churches, was read and received, and tn,
thanks of the Assembly were rendered L
the committee for the manner in which
they executed the duty enioined upon them
The report was referred 10 a committee O
seven. consisting Of B. NJ. Smith, ID.
IJ.R. Wilson, DID,, r. II. Chapman, DID.
E. w. Cumpston, Ministers; and G. Ready
]. Hemphill, and G. w. Lee, Ruling
Elders.
Rev. J. A. Lyon, DID, stated that be
though a member of the committee zap
pointed by the Assembly of 1866, on tn
subject of union, had been unable TO b.
present at the meeting of the committee
he had written the committee letter
which he asked TO have referred TO tn
above committee Of seven. The letter wa
read and accordingly referred.
| The report is as follows:
| MEMPHIS, TENN, Nov IL, ls67-TO the. Mod
orator of the General Assembly of the Presby
4 terian Church in the United States at Nashville
1 Tenn-DEAR BROTHER. Our last General As
sembly at Memphis adopted the following re
| commentator of the Committee On toreigI
Correspondence, VIZ: .,
| this Assembly TO confer with eny similar com
| mittee on the part of the Cumberland Fresby
| terrain Assembly, TO ascertain how far the wal
| two bodies upon the basis of the Westminster
| L was appointed chairman Of that committee
ana 05 sSI APPOINTED BY the General Assemble
| OF the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Rev
S. q. Burney, d. d, 1T was agreed to hold JON
| meeting of the two committees in Memphis, ol
| he f1b day of August. That meeting was &C
| cordingiy held and the spirit and results OF ina
| meeting may be GsoeFtaiped from the minutes.
certified copy of which ! hersvitl tIaHsRlt Z Z
| kerr bD. As our whole powers es commit
ice were embraced in the words ofthe resolution
| Of the Assembly, [" 20 oscsrtdan heiey dr nc ea
IS prepared Tor an organic anon teflcsen re nc
i3;ss mon ne basic O; the WsstminisfcT Stand
| o-d " il does not seem needn't 70 make an
other report than is involTed IN these minute,
They speak for themselves, ana show deari
. hos Tar The trdV - prepared foT an ,orpda.
| ,,atoa y Thaf ron may have the guidance
| ,3od's holy spirtt il your deliberations on tn
important matter, and on all otneE AaFter cen
! neeted With the interest and prosperity OF OF
| beloved Zion, is the earnest prayer OF
Yours truly, in the Lord Jesus,
!. o. STTDNAN.
My,PEIs Tenn, Monday, Sth Aus, 1867, !
n S,SSh hstSsen the rsspeoiive chairman theron
,n;1tsps on oreanic union appointed bF ~
| presbvferian Church in the United STATES, al he
General Assembly IN NovenloeIS I1o ~ ~
| General Assembly in May, 1906 met AZ tne II
Cumberland Presbyterian Church IN TINS CITY,
Ofthe conn, .ttes ol the pTesby terlan Sh n q
~ wisbsrspoon. Absent Rev }. II, Grey. 1
d Rev. j II Wadiell, DID, sad Rev. j.
Tine Committee Of the Cumberland Piesb{
| terrain Church tsege were present; Rev: : 1
BurDey. DID, Chairman, mes. g. caaIq; 4
| D and Rev. J. ". foin1exteT- ,ASseht g
x. RurroE, Do, Rev NJ, Bro, d. ana ne
f 0r motsSn Of 1T. Rvrney, Dr.. Stedman wa
appointed chairman OF the Joint COMMITTEE an
ne mse.;nr was opened by singing the Isl!
PSalm. third pat AID prayer % hev- .
sIser soroe very pleasant intorehapge Of chri
tan sentiment as % the OBJ ect q thssponiereAo
! | Irs. steimaa and Baird were appointed coiL
| nittee and reported the tollowlnS Preaupie az
| re-oiuticnsioT the gui1apcc AMI s. err l@ehi
this conference, winch were anaplsseusl
adopted -
General Assemblies 10 take into cons lderaito
| the grave ana important subject OF organ
| union, We recommend for yoaT ADOPTION the iol
| lONaRs resolutions;
Received, lsi Tsat Ys believe that the gloE
| Of God. In the siIengtbening ala e4ihcaflon
| he church and the salvation OF sinnuers, H9u
6e greatly promoted by the union OF the
| ekErehes II would greatly extend the usetu
1 1ees al The means which are now employed
. he church 10 aeee4plish is purposes;
Ist Thesame schools aoa boards would supp
. both denominations. II united, that are Ro
employed By each one separately. IN.
pa6. In many Of our smaller towns ana vlliae
/ we are trytpR % sustain two ministers ~
churches where thsfs Is not more ability tha
: "SEe ssolved 2nd. Thar We believe that the
| churches being both Presbyterian, the same
| sovernment and the doctrines OF both ben
based upon ths Wsstminster Standards shon