The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-06-03
Messrs. VIM Banks, VIM. Finn, A. Finn
Dickson, and d. Mcqueen, Prof: Mccormick.
J. A: Ansley, Esq, Gen. j; Gillian: and DR..
J. w. Simpson. Treasurer, Henry Muller.

CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-RE-
PORT OF REV. DR.. R. L. BUNTING.
To the Moderator of the General Assembly of
the Presbyterian Church in the U. States in
session, in the city of Baltimore, Md, in
May, 1868.
1t was my expectation and hope that
former Moderator of this General Assembly
the Rev A II. Kerr, d. d., would, for vari-
Gus reasons, have borne the salutations of your
venerable court to the General Assembly of
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church which
met at Lincoln, ILL.,. on Thursday the 2Ist day
of May, 1868, but Providence ordered it other
wise, and pursuant to your appointment, as
his alternate, attended that Assembly.
| hereby report that discharged the duties
of my mission to the best OF my ability In pre-
senting the Christian SITUATIONS ofour Church,
and expressed its qualification at the great sue
cess which has crowned their labors, and its
earnest desire for the continued peace, useful
ness and prosperity of the Cumberland Pres
byterian Church.
1t affords me pleasure to say that was re-
ceived, as the bearer of Christian greetings
from our Assembly. with great cordially and
with warm expressions of esteem, and Chris.
tan affection for the Church which | repre-
sented. Their Assembly had upon It's rolls
some two hundred Commissioners, among
whom were goodly number of their venera.
BILE minister's their deliberations were dignifed
and indicated spirit of conservation to their
mission, and determination to extend the
kingdom of our common Saviour.
| laid upon the table of their Moderator a
COPY of the last Minutes Of our Assembly and
also gave a brief synopsis OF our operations
and progress which was received with evident
qualification by that body.
| stated that in all our abors, our aim has
been to promote the unity of the Spirit in the
bonds of peace and love-our desire to ad
vance the glory of God and the efficiency, har-
mony, zeal and spirituality of His visible King
dom on the earth, and that the prayer OF our
precious Saviour, for the spiritual unity OF his
Church, finds a response in the heart OF all
our people. 'That they may all be one; as
thou Father, art in me and | in thee, that they
also may be one in US; that the world may be-
lieve that thou hast sent me.
Respectfully submitted by your brother in
Christ, X. l.. BUNTING,
Delegate to the Cumberland Presbyterian
General Assembly.
TREASURES OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES.
Resolued, That each of the Executive Com
mittees of the Assembly shall, along with its
Annual Report, send up also the Treasurer s
Book and vouchers, and also the book OF Re
cords containing their proceedings; and that
an auditing committee shall be appointed an
nually among the Standing Committees.
2 That the Treasurers of the Executive
Committees be requested to attend each meet
ing of the Assembly
PRAYER FOR COLLEGES.
Resolued, That on the day OF prayer for schools
and Colleges, our ministers be requested to
point out to the people in an appropriate sermon,
the Importance of dedicating their sons to the
Gospel ministry, and urge them to renewed
efforts to provide the means tor sustaining
rious young men during their literary and
Theological studies.
POWERS OF ELDERS AND DEACoNs.
The overtures from the Presbytery of At
lanta were referred to special committee to
report to the next General Assembly. This
committee consists of Rev. Dr. R. l.. Dabney,
of Va; Rev. DR.. j. r. Wilson, of Ca; Rev.
A. w. Miller, of N. c.; Chancellor j. A. In
glis, of S. c.; W. L. Mitchell, of Ca; and j..
II. Lindsay, of N. g.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.
Resolred, That the Executive Committee Of
Publication be directed to publish the Annual
Report in pamphlet form, together with such
statements about the funds contributed for
that object, and the expenses incurred, as may
be needful to present the whole matter fully
before the church.
! Also, that an abstract of the Annual Report
be made by the Secretary of Publication and
inserted in the Appendix to the Minutes.
DAY OF FASTING.
In view of the general condition of the
| Church and the country, it was
Resolred, That the Thursday before the
first Sabbath of August next be appointed,
and set apart by this. Assembly, as day OF
fasting and humiliation and prayer to be OBJ
served in all our churches
DELEGATION TO. THE SYNOD OF KENTUCKY.
Resolved, That Commissioner with an al
ternate be appointed to convey to the Synod
of Kentucky the salutations of this body
Rev. j. A. Lefevre was appointed principal,
and Rev. Z. w. Bedinger, alternate.
REPORTS.
ResolUed, That the Stated and Permanent
Clerks be Standing Committee, authorized
to make such arrangements as they may deem
proper for securing for the future, full and
correct report of the proceedings and delibera-
tons of the General Assembly, provided the
| sum OF $50 tor any one meeting.
PASTORAL RELATION.
Whereas, The permanent relationship of the
pastor to his people is one of the distinctive
and most cherished features of the Presbyte
rian Church; and whereas, the frequent re-
moval to other fields of labor by regularly in
stalled ministers without complying with the
rules laid down by our Book of Church Gov
eminent or obtaining the consent of their re-.
spective charges, demands the serious consid
Grafton of this body Therefore, be it
Resolved, By the General Assembly that the
Synods and Presbyteries within the jurisdic.
ton, be enjoined to require in future more
rigid adherence to the rules and DEGREES of the
Church regulating the pastoral relationship,
and the mode of its dissolution.
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.
The Committee recommends that this As
sembly re-affirms the appointment of the Rev.
Dickson, as alternate, delegate to bear its
Christian salutations to the Associate Re-
formed Synod Of the South, at its next meet
ing, which is to be held at Winnsboro, S. c.,
on the third Monday in September, 1868.
The Committee also recommends the APP
pointment of the Rev. |. w. Neil, principal,
with Rev. FL. B. Boude, alternate, delegate to
bear similar salutations from this Assembly
to the General Assembly of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, at its next meeting to
be held at Murfreesboro, Tenn, on the third
Thursday of May, 1869.
SABBATH SCHOOLS.
The Committee to consider the subject of
Sabbath Schools, respectfully report, than an
examination of the Minutes of the last Assem-
bly, shows a report of 1909 churches, S53 min
listers, S0,5 32 members, and only 400 Sunday
Schools and 81 AL children in Sabbath Schools
or Bible classes. Two Presbyteries make no
report of any Sabbath School Two Presby-
teries report only two each and FIVE Presby-
ferries rennrt only three Sabbath Schools each