New-York tribune., 1869-06-02
PRESBYTERIAN COUNCILS.
OLD SCHOOL GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

ELEVENTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS-MOhNlNU oEo
SION.
After the usual devotional exercises, the MIN
utes were read and approved
motion TO table this motion was lost and the restrc-
Gon adopted -
The Rev. b. c. Critchlew, Chairman of the Committee
on Freedmen presented the following resolutions as part
of their report, which were adopted
olrsd conduct Of the Comgs be approved and that
thanks Of this Assembly be returned to them Sf % S sJ G
discharge ofbeI trust and The report Do puohsheu ana SA'u
Tos s af T We repeat the resolutions Of The last
by h responsibilities Of The Presoehu ChprSh 20 s
tended our efforts B s behalf Assembly declares its pupose 70
entqe pernsnen SSIt the enor. 70 S nT ~ S SntrS
aud earnestly calls upon the members sa churches 70 SpPS ,s s
Sembgs Committee N TIE e1o' 70 an hs purpose ~ sD" anu
Resoird That in view The facts 1000 churches have
made contributions to this cause during The past year and s a.
least $4,000 are Necessary % The PoPe5 81 sh % T %
bring this before their people thus giving them an opportunity to
Where's appears ron ths minutes O the Committee That the
Corresponding Secretary the Committee has tend
cred his rssgGsOH the Of this Assembly there
Resolved Assembly learns vim regret tbs purpose Of Brother
Logan withdraw from this work and hereby expresses its oonh9e
oncs largely contributed to ChRTeh Der
present advanced and influential position among that down t0ad'
The Rev Dr. MattoOn offered the following resolution
WAsas God b greatly blessed the abO OF our & NE
The freedmen e9.aE them 70 organize some y ShaSh psoss,sry
provide competent minister's esech and teachers Of the 00
Ba<ras Bidle Memorial Institute at Charlotte O. from i oes
hen in ths center Of the Presbyterian coiorsd POpu'
BoOd That this Assembly heartily commend S ' DSow@ent and
Soui1@sst Doeesssry II fer re- excessive assfulaess A. a.
The Rev. Mr. Hunter c9lOrea fo lie
success OF the work among the freedmen that tho Muls
ters employed should be attached 10 'niS Ne"0A A"
rhs Rev DR. Blackwood introduced committee from
I,nSI ny az Shnrc6 In Hew.York and vicinity, consisting
o} the following gentlemen: The Rev. Daniel Cuny D.
& 10 ' These brethren were appointed to convey the
Christian salntaOus Of this Association 70 the Assembly
resolutions Of the Association certifying their appoint;
the objects Of their coming they were received
by the Moderator, and welcomed in brief eohsrstu-
iA'0iS NARRATIVE on THE STATE OF RELIGION
The Rev Thomas II. Skinner, jr D. ID read the Nara
tive che State Of Religion prepared by the committee
third OF the Presby have failed to send up reports
yet the reports received indicate year OF sPeclaI
tic increased activity OF every form OF error they also
unfold steadfast growth OF the bathseh00s OF re-
Spread Of peace and harmony, the liquidation OF church
debts. the establishments OF mission enterprises IN cues
and large towns aud the special vistatons Of the spirit
Notwithstanding these evidences OF blessing theIe t c5e
occasions OF humiliation, as the prevalence OF oa1Da
breaking profanity and kindred sins Church discipline
is relaxed and family religion is neglected. Inc report
instead of pastoral settlements This system disastrous
the best Interests OF the Church, and the COmltee
hope the time may come when the 4SO ministers
reported stated supplies snail be enrolled as pastors
The repOrt was adopted
DOMESTIC MISSIONS ,,.
The Assembly resumed the consideration OF the report
ofthe Committee Domestic Missions The Rev; F. s.
MeFaran Of the Pres6ytery Of santa re- the Oldest mis-
si0nary the Pacific Coast addressed the Assembly
detailing his abys and successes IN that held ana GIVING
considerations why Christians should DC more aeuVeS
eDgagCdtn this work.
stances of the missionary work III the section IN which he
The Rev H. P. Ayres ID, Of Fort Wayne, Ind, spoke
Ofhe privatons VI the Domestc Missionaries in his vi
eiSy' q lyon of Minnesota. smoke of the ipviai
reference in The report 10 aid from friends OF the Mis-
sionaros IN his state having been gwen outside oi tue
teual service to the ministers OF that state ana ana not
detract from the receipts ot the Board but rather III
The ioy. Dr. John Hall read the resolutions embodied
IN the report of the COnmee which we have already
published, and the Assembly adopted them.
The Rev Henry p. Young OF the PresbyteTy OF Austin
sons Of the Board in Texas. and especially among the
German population Of that state, and also among the
coored people. He also stated that there is large set
tCmeut Of BOhenians In the eastern part OF Texas who
Presbyterian, aud have their own churches and min
The Rev Dr.. Fowler, Moderator Of the New School
Assembly, being IN the house invited to take seat
The kev Mr.. Markland addressed the Assembly as to
missions among tie heedmen In North Carolina.
The Rev. William o. Johnson brought 10 the notice of
the Assembly uisStatemeut in the Reformed Presbyte
the Board Of Foreign Missions OF this Assembly op
posed TO The withdrawal Of Tho Saharanpur Preseytery
from It's connection with that Church account Of ia
Suspension OF Mr. George II. Stuart.
Rev. Dr. Irving Of he secretaries stated that there
had been 10 stateueut made by him warranng the i'm
The Rev. s T. Grier offered the following resolution.
which was adopted; s,,., ,..,-
Sens to e decreasing 10 on u5 tbs epby rrnd ierso iis for
dsraass l 'ujt and aoa! us upon all under ~ con
selves ,he Divine authority and sarc Tbs bUy day
me Rev Mr PlumleY offered tho following resolution
hsoa Ihai Tie Ie'e. SG9n..s oH Ssila bensaeenes Pre-
pare sed ssrd to eae uod see ee il amount &C.
sired FROM hei S tns use 'e ''D1' 81 1s Oa'' '
Tie resolution Was adopted with the understanding
Missions, S3l0OO0 Domestic Missions $3.50 O0o Education.
S5OOOD Publication, $4,000; Disabled hnisters' Fund,
$4,000; Church Extension S0Uo0; Freedmen, Ss5,OOO'
The Nodernfor announced the following Committee on
the Northwestern Theological Seminary, VIZ. The Rev
G. w. Musgraye, ID. d., Pcansyiyanla; the Rev. T. II.
Elders-The Hon. Charles L. Drake, and JU1a j.. Nc
Corkcll Tie Assembly adjourned with prayer by tie
Rev. Dr. BlackwOOd
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Assembly opened with prayer by the
Roy Dr. Yerkis.
TIE DANvIILE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
The report Of the Committee theological Seminares
was taken up 1t was moved that that portion Of the
port which relates TO the Danye Seminary be adopted
The Rev. n West ID. D., professor that Seminary
who has rendered his resignation, heardiu exposition
of tho condition Of the institution and his relation to IT,
rangement OF the Seminary aud the hose feeling In tho
vicinity against It, WhcL urgent ~ e a,ichuon
shall have examined into It's Affairs, nothing can be done
for advancing the interests oI the Seminary He iet MN
self 10 be i'm difficult and delicate position He would
prefer that his resignation ShOd be accepted but II the
Assembly directed hlln to return lie would obey,
The Rev Df. Yerkis spoke Of tho dhcules OF the III
sution and said all It's friends wished DR.. West should
be retained.
Yels aud West should be added 10 the Board OF Direct
lie paid high tribute 10 DIR. Vests ability, aud
thought by all means no should be- retained in his chair
In order TO harIDonize certain interests Dr. Yes was
elected 70 the class Of Directors retiring ia $780, and Dr.
West TO that Of ISL
The Report was adopted.
DECISIONS OF THR KENTUCKY COURTS AS TO ECCLEsI
The Commissioners various Prcsbyterics in Ken
tucky brought TO INC n9tce Of the Assembly various de-