The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-08

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NE moderator, and was opcned with prayer by
the Rev. ). ID. Noyes, of Baltimore.
:, Roll was called by the clerk, Rev. DR.. Geo.
II. Smyth, and the following members an.
swered to their names: Rey: Messrs. J: o..
smith, J. n. Coombs, Geo. II. Smyth, Thos.
FL Gs D aGyef S.SpseHw p HoEEs ei
Moore and David Fisher.
Tho minutes Of the previous meeting were
The names OF absentecs having been called,
| on motion OF DIR. Smith, Rev. James Spicer,
DR.. Ii. Sunderland presented reasons Of al.
tanned.
The moIerstot read the following, which
TO ne Moderator Of The Prc,Oyirry Of he district
SIN am 30 unwcll that do not think It
advisable to attempt TO be present at the
meeting Of Prcsbytcry tomorrow. Please
present this as my excuse TO Prcsbytery for
Permit me, also, through you TO call the at.
tention OF the Presbytcry TO the application
made year since for my release from the pas
toral relation which | have so long held with
our church In this city, and TO urge the action
OF Pfesbytery thercupon, with earnest prayer
ior the prosperity of all the members OF Pres
Oytcry, and OF our common Zion.
am, fraternally. yours, II. DuNNING.
BALTIMORE Oct. d, 1865.
On motion of DR.. j.. q. Smith, the excuse
was granted, and the letter laid on the table
| until the morning business was transacted.
The Rev: William McLain, u -, offered an
excuse for having been absent during the OPEN
| Ing OF this session, which was sustained.
| On motion, It was resolved that the stated
| clerk notify each member of PFcsbytcry, by
| letter, at least two weeks before the meeting
OF Presbytery, and that he publish the same
10 the ImsricdH Prc'5Wcri0n, and the New York
Erdngsiisi.
Some irregulsrity in regard to the dismissal
| OF Rev. William Hart from the Catskill PTcs.
bytcry to this Presbytcry elected general
discussion.
Rev. DR.. Moore moved that the stated clerk
OF this Piesbytcry be requested to commuui-
cate with the stated clerk ofthc Catskill Pres
Rev; D,. Hart from tic PrcsbytcTy, trans:
| ferriDg him to this body.
Rev. Dr. Is. Sunderland Offered .he follow
| Ing amendment, which was accepted:
The Rev. YIN. Hart, of CAtskill Prcsby-
terry, being present, was invited TO sit as a
corresponding member.
After a statement from MIR. Hart concerning
his action in cndeayoring to secure n transfer
OF his re latiOns to this body, and the remarks
| of members thcrcupOn, II was resolved that
the stated clerk of this pfcsbytery be directed
/ to correspond with the stated clerk of Cats
usual certificate in such cases. Adopted.
I'm motion, the letter from the Rev. IIuse
! Dunning, as read, was taken up, when the
Rev. Dr. Moor, of Baltimore, offered the FOL.
lowing, which was unanimously adopted:
Rcsoirsd, That the Rev. ). u. Noyes he, and
hc 10 hereby, appointed TO cite the members of
tho First Cons titutlonal Presbyterian church
OF Baltimore TO appear before = meeting of
this Preshytery, to be held in said church on
the last Monday of October TO show cause
why the request OF the Rev. II. Dunning should
not be granted and his resignation accepted;
anu that when the Prcsbytery adjourn, 1t adj
day In October.
On motion Of Rev. !. g. smith, a call for the
Fifteenth street Presbyterian church for tho
pastoral services OF Rev. J. ). Martin was
read by the Rev. j. n. Coombs.
The call being found In order, II was re-
solved that the congregation have leave to
On motion, the commissioners to the Gen.
ersl Assembly reported, and their report was
accepted
The following committees were appointed
by the moderator:
On Minutes OF General AssCmbly-Rcv. Dr.
SundcI land and Elder Bassett.
Narrative ReligiOn-Rev. Df. Sunderland
and Rev. Mr. NOycs.
To Audit Treasurer's Account and Assess
Churches-Rev. Dr. sunderland and Elder
To Prepsfe statistical Rcpor;-Rev. Geo.
H. Smyth.
On PublicatIon-Rcy. p. Glover and Elder
Patch.
On Church .Ercct!on-Kcv. Dr.. Smith and
Elder Redstrale.
Rev. pr; Cam, principal Of the female SEM
mary at Frederick city, asked that he be ex-
uuscd from luther attendance on the present
occasion, giving as his reason that his pres
ence WAS greatly needed Mt home. The request
WAS granted.
On motion, the treasurer, Elder W. J. Red
strake, made report; which was accepted.
T.
Presbytery, rendered his resignation.
Reys. Drs. smith and sunderland hoped tho
gentleman would withdraw his resignation,
he having served with general satisfaction for
tho period OF five years.
MIR, Redstrake Withdrew his resignation.
On motion, the stated clerk was instructed
to prepare tie statistical report and fur niBh
1t TO the synod, snd that the treasurer forward
the assessments to the same body.
1t was decided, on motion, to hold the next
regular stated meeting in the Western Prca.
byteriSn church Of this city, on the first Tues.
day of April, ls6S, at $50 O'Clock y, m.
On motion Of the Rev. Dr. Moor, of haiti
more, the unfinished business Of the last
meeting in relation to the session OF the nrst
Constitutional Presbyterian church of Balti-
more was taken up, which involved two qucs.
tions, viz: lat. Isolated "a our church Is and
always has been from its organization-Cuto Off
~ we AIe from our sister Misunderstanding no
ordained minister of this Presbytery residing
within forty miles; would 1t not be competent
for the elders In the absence OF the pastor,
lowing to the great inconvenience of getting
a moderator from Washington or elsewhere,)
TO meet and transact the ordinary business OF
the session by organizing without minister
being present under article !, chapter Of
the form of government 81. In the absence
Of the pastor would 1t be proper for the elders
TO request minister sojouIning in the city,
Of the same demon nation, but not a member
OF the PresbytcTy to which this church he
longs, to moderate the session.
TIA motion, the yeas and nays were called
for, aud both of the questions were answered
in the negatives; and by general consent the
subject under debate was dropped.
Rev. Nlr. McLain moved that the minutes
approved last evening be rccOnsdcrcd. Car
lied.
The same gentleman moved to insert in the
minutes u clsuse cOndCmning the actions OF
Harmony Session for holding unCOnstltu-
tional meetings March ], 1858. Carried.
Tho minutes were then approved with the
above correction.
Rev. Dr. Sunderland, ch ,irman of the Com.
mittce on General Assembly, made the follow
Ing report, which was received and adopted:
That they have examined the minutes of the
General Assembly for the current year, and
they found earnestly commended to the Pres
byteries and Churches for their consideration
and action the following subjects: Ministerial
relief fund, foreign missions, home missions,
education, Sabbath schools, and the subject
Of reunion.
The committee recommend that action on
the subject Of reunion be postponed for con-
slderation to the stated meeting of PrcBby-
terry to be held in April next.
The committee also recommend the follow
Ing resolution:
Rr.oirrd, That the Prcsbytcry hereby urgent
~ presses upon the attention of the churches
under our care the subjects commended by the
General Assembly, and embraced in the report
RboVej especially that new eXcrtions be made
in behalf OF foreign missions, ana IN connec-
tion with the cause TO do all in their power to
aid the efforts OF the American and Foreign
Christian Union.
Rev. MIR. Coombs, chairman of the Commit.
toe on Home Missions, resigned in favor OF
the Rev. :. ID, NOyes, Ills resignation was
accepted, and Rev, MIR. Noycs unanimously
chosen to MI tho vacancy.
J, +. Moore, of the committee on the treas
uref's account, reported iaYorably, and II -
as follows; April |, balance on hand S5T5i
amount from assessments, yiZi Frat church,
t2O.b0 Fourth church, F4ii Asscmbly's, s2 So
sixth, ". +Oi Western, slO,4Oi First COnstitu-
tiOnsl, OF baltimore, tlgG0i Harmony, Balti.
more, t2IOi Granite, Baltimore, S?.5Oi FIJI
tecnth street, Washington, tl0 80; total, sllj7y
EXppulituTCb; ApFil u, paid stated clerk,