Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-24

f....-. L. X. GLASGOW,
| Auditing Committee.
| Columbia. s. c., Nov. Is, 1867.
| Rev. DIR. J. J.. Wilson said, in regard to
sustentation, that, in travelling over the
| country, from information derived from
| various sources, he was satisfied that the
coming year would be more severe on the
| churches than any previous year. Many
| churches that had heretofore aided others
| would now be unable to support the gospel
among themselves, and he hoped the As
sembly would soon have special meeting
to considerthi great subject
| Rev. W. E. Baker, from the Committee
on Devotional Exercises, presented the
| following report in part, which was re-
ceived and approved. See local columns
| for appointments. 90 4 -1F ttA
| Rev DR.. J. Leighton Wilson, Secretary
| of the Executive Committee on Foreign
Missions, read the sixth annual report
which was received and referred to the
appropriate committee. .i'ti = A'
Rev. ]. r. Wilson, from the Committee
on Finance, presented the following as
sessment on the Presbyteries, to meet the
/ expenses of the Assembly. 1t is as follows;
The Committee on Finanee beg leave to report
that in order to meet the expenses of the Assem-
-
assessment
/. The following Presbyteries shall be assessed
in the sum of S25 each; East Alabama. South
Alabama, Augusta, Memphis, Central Missis-
sippi Mississippi. New Orleans, Concord,
fayetteville. Orange. Harmony. South Carolina.
East Hanover; Lexington. Montgomery,
Roanoke, West Hanover, NashviIlea and Atlanta.
2. The following Presbyteries shall be assessed
in the sum of $40 each Tuscaloosa, Tombeekbee,
North Alabama, Bethel, Western District, Char
lesion. Greenbrier, Winchester, Macon, Abing-
don and pataDsan
g. The following Presbyteries shall be assessed
in the sum of SO each East Mississippi. Arkan-
sas. Ouehita, Cherokee, Florida, Chiekasaw;
North Mississippi. Tuscumbia, Holster, Red
River and Rappahannoek.
! 4. The following Presbyteries shall be assessed
1 s. each: INDIAN Georgia, Knoxville. Western
Texas, .Brazos, Central Texas and Eastern
Texas.
At II o'clock NJ. the Assembly took a
recess of half an hour to allow committees
time to arrange business. r-s
124 O'CLOCK p. M.-The Assembly met
and proceeded to business t-
The records of the Synods of Georgia
and Memphis were approved as far as
written. ..
The minutes of the Svnods of Arkansas,
Mississippi and Texas were reported not
on hand, and the various committees ap-
pointed to review them were discharged
hAoNiOh dPpOiAAtthk tlC OAQCI Vi tnC
day at 10 o'clock on Monday to hear the
sixth annual report of the Executive Com
| mittee of Publication was reconsidered,
and the Assembly proceeded to hear it as
read by the Secretary, Rev. L. I. Baird,
| ID. t..-.
The report was received and referred to
| the Standing Committee ofthe Assembly
| also the report of the Treasurer of Publi-
cation was read, received and referred to
| the same committee.
Rev. 3. M. Smith, DID,, from the Stand
ing Committee on Foreign Missions, pre-
| sented their report which was received,
and is as follows:
The standing Committee on Foreign Missions.
| to whom was referred the report Of the Execu-
tive Committee of Foreign Missions, present for
1 the adoption OF the Assembly the following
4 minute .l -.t
| diligence Of the Executive Committee, and di-
/ reefs the Publication OF the annual report IN
| pamphlet form.
q That il is earnestly commenced to the
churches to observe monthly season of special
prayer Cor Divine blessing on this euierprise oi
4 extending the gospel IN foreign lands, and some
i time during the first Sabbath of each month IS
4 deemed most suitable for such season OF con
certed prayer.
| 9. That besides the. animal and special eonsti
tntions for the support of foreign missionary Ell
fort, directed to be observed in the General As
/ sembly's plan of systematic beneyOlence hereto
| fore adopted, our churches are also inclted t.
| take up collection on the occasion OF The
| monthly concert.
| a That this Assembly cordially recommends
| the suggestions of the Executive C0mmlItee
| that the interest and benefactiOns. of our Sab
bath Sehoold children should be enlisted IN thl'
| cause.
/ s. Communication to.our churches and people
| that the Assembly will hold an evening session
| on Monday next commencing al ! O'Clock, a.
1 ruhfah TINA the iOtRFpotC of the foreign mls9lOQ
airy enterprise shall be the special topics OF dis
| cussion.
s. That our ministers be hereby enjoined t
give their people special instructions on the du-
ties and privileges of active participation in th'
work of extending the gospel throughout th'
world
I. That the Executive Committee heretofore
in office be continued till the next meeting o
the Assembly. Respectfully submitted:
| B. M. SMITH, Chairman.
| DIR. Smith proposed the following amend
ment:
That the committee be authorized Il
publish monthly missionary paper TO
| gratuitous circulation to ministers and Sab
| bath School superintendents.
The first four of the above resolution
were adopted seriatim, at which point tn
| Moderator announced the arrival of tn
| hour for devotional exercises.
II was made the order of the day 10
| Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock TO hear tn
delegate from the Cumberland Presbyte
rian Church.
The hour of 2 o'clock having arrived
Rev. DR.. W. s. Plumer, at the request
the Moderator, proceeded to take charge
the devotional exercises, after which II
| Assembly adjourned until Monday morT
ing at 81 o'clock.