The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-06-17

Faith was also before the Assembly. Muir
treeSboro Tenn, was chosen as the NEXT place
OF meeting.
Comparing themselves among themselves''-
In the Old School General Assembly at Albany
the other day, the Rev. Joseph Williams, a
member Of the Knox Presbytery, Georgia, re.
presented as very old and sery black, made
a speech when the report of the Committee
on Freedmen was under discussion. Among
other things he referred to the charge so often
made that the eOlored people of the South
are lazy and will steal AS to stealing,
he said, Il don't think we do more of that
than officers and others who erase brands on
government stock, and steal it and other
things.
We are sorry to find our ''colored brethren"
coming TO thisl Ii Is a very bad sign. To
suppose that as Christians they will do very
well, if they are as honest as government Off
GERS, indicates great Generalization among
them. This Is not the measure of honesty
taught them BY DR.. G. c. Jones, whom broth
er Williams declared he loved so much. And
We tell uncle Joseph frankly that unless
his righteousness and that of his brethren
shall exceed the righteousness he speaks of,
they shall IN no wise enter the kingdom of
heaven" But perhaps it is natural that the
eOlOred people should make such comparisons,
as they have been taught to believe that re-
belhOn Is the sum Of all villainies, and loyalty
the very essence Of righteousness, and these
government officials are all excessively loyal.
NORTH Carolina Presbyterian
Temporary License.-At the recent meeting
of the Old School PreSbytery of Baltimore, a
resolution offered by Rev. DIR. Dickson was
adopted, appointing committee, consisting of
hsy: Us, Baekns and Gross. 70 give tempo
-r6Ty license to members Of the Presbyterian
Church 10 exercise their gifts and graces under
the care of the committee.
New Church at Dobbs Ferry, N Y-The
corner stone OF new Presbyterian church was
laid at Dobbs Ferry Winchester county, n.
J., June Sth, In presence of a large assembly.
The exercises, consisting OF prayers, addresses
and singing, were participated in by Rev.
MeSSrs. Stoddard, Irenaus Prime, Howell.
Phraner, Sutphen, Nudge, Elder Crane and
the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Nevin. The site com
mandS one Of the most splendid views on the
Hudson; the building is to be of stone, and
will be prominent and beautiful object as seen
from the riyer.-N T. Observer.
Rev. P. D. Gurley, of Washington. has been
lying very ill at the house of friend in Brook
lyn, New York, for some days past and at
times his life has been deSpaired of.
Correspondence with the south.-The General
Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church, |
at Its late meeting in Argyle. New York, re- |
solved to send a delegation to the Associate |
Reformed Synod of the South, which is soon
to meet at WinnsbOrO, South Carolina, invit- |
ing the Synod TO open a correspondence with |
the Assembly by deputation The United |
Presbyterian says that this resolution was
adopted with entire unanimity, and with the |
expression Of the kindest feelings towards the |
Church South.
Synod of Reformed Church.-Hudson, N. Y. |
AT the session of the Reformed Church the |
following resolutions were adopted: "That the |
success OF the colonization enterprise as mani |
tsted In the existence of Christian republic |
On the Coast of Africa Is most gratifying and !
encouraging; that the large number of freed !
men now applying for passage TO and settle |
ment In the Republic of Liberia demands of
the Colonization Society aud the friends of the
African race increased activity; that this SYNOD
now, as in years past, recommend the New
Ork Colonization Society to its churches and
Its people as worthy of their liberal support"
In regard to a newspaper for the Synod,
resolutions were adopted recommending the
formation of a stock company, with capital
of $50 900, for the publication of religious
journal for the denomination, and providing
that all ayailS exceeding ten per cent should
be devoted to the Disabled Minister Fund
and Church Building Fund.
On the sixth day, it was
ResOlced, That in the resolutions In relation /
to the establishment of a religious newspaper /
the General Synod did not intend to express, |
or suggest any cenSure upon the Christian In |
telHgmeer, its proprietors or conductors, whose
faithful devotion TO the cause Of the Church, /
the Synod has so often commended and still |
eommends.