Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-25
CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH. So
Meeting Of ihe General Assembly,
% FIhsr PAYS pRocrEDrses.

= | Cumberland Presby taTian Church 10
according to appointment, Thursday, M
,, 20, 1869, at IL o'clock A. N in the CuI
?, berland Presbyterian Church at Mnrfres
' boro, Tennessee.
7, The opening sermon was delivered
= Rev. G. w. Mitchell, Of Pulaski, Tenne
see, the Moderator of the last Gener
Assembly, from the text Believe
when l gave all diligence TO write IN
! ! you of the common salvation. it was Eees
= | full for me to write unto yon, and exho
! | you that We should earnestly contend &
; the faith which was once delivered uni
: | the saints. Jude, Sd verse.
The sermon, which was principally az
dressed TO the ministers and officers of d
church, exhorted them toscoatend earnesll
: for the faith once delivered to the saint
which was stated to be that system of fait
or plan of salvation presented by the Wor
of God, and for which they were to cor
tend, not by The arm Of civil power, b.
by the maintenance Of the proof in th
manner prescribed by the Word of God, i
the propagation of which sincerity, candol
perseverance, energy and courage were 3
be exercised, and not angry words 0
wranglings.
4 0n motion of Rev A A Bell, the Gen
eral Assembly took recess until 81 o'clocl
P. NJ, at which time the Stated Clerk re
ported the commissioners enrolled az mem
beers of the General Assembly.
The Assembly then proceeded TO thi
election Of officers for the ensuing year.
| The following commissioners were nom.
mated for Moderator, viz: Rev. Henry b
Warren, ID. d., Of Shelbyville, Tenn; Rev
J. Il. Brown, of Alton, Ill aod Rev. s. r.
Anderson, ID. d.. of Lebanon, Ohio.
Upon the second ballot, DIR. Anderson
was declared duly elected.
| On motion of Rev. K. A. Ferguson, John
| Frizzell, Of Nashville, was unanimously
elected clerk, no others having been placed
in nomination..
DR.. Anderson was then conducted 10 the
chair, and before taking his seat, addressed
the Assembly in few remarks, thanking
them for the honor they had conferred upon
him, in placing him in such q high and
responsible position. Although inexpe-
rienced, he hoped the Assembly would
bear with him. lie hoped that every men,
Der would abide by the rules and regula-
lions prescribed in the Manual. Our hearts
must be under the influence of the Spirit
OF God our Legislation will amount 10
almost nothing unless it is accompanied
by the influence Of the Holy Spirit. Let
our hearts be lifted unto God, that His
blessings may rest upon us in all our de-
alterations, and great good will result, and
peace AMI harmony will prevail.
On motion of q. 4. Stanback, d. d.,
the General Assembly determined TO de-
vote one half hour each morning session
for religious exercises.
On motion of S. G. Burney, d. D., the
General Assembly adjourned until Friday
morning, at haIf-past o'clock.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The Assembly was opened with prayer
by the Moderator. .--.-.- .--. -
The roll being called number of
members were absent, among these were
Ii Wilson and David Maxwell reported
sick.
The usual half hour was spent in deyo-
tiOnal exercises, conducted by Rev. Jacob
Gillespie, of Oregon.
The Moderator announced the following
standing committees:
Ogertures-Revs. L. C Ransom, ii d.
Ouzef, j A Bowman, and Elders w II.
Holiday, and j G. Stratton.
Missions-Revs. q w Mitchell, A.
Templeton, c jaeger, and H w Eagen, and
Elders A NJ C Simmons, George K Hines,
and James Savage urI1am, Elders t E.
Williamson, and G B Holland.
Education-Reys. B w Mcdonald, ID.
d. G t Stainback, and John Collier, and
EIders John Black, and J w Kern.
Judiciary-Elders N Green and j NJ.
Howry, and Reys. r G. GARDEN, j B Green
and S M Cowan.
State Of Religion-Rsvs. S G Bnrney,
D D, Jacob Gillespie, and K A Ferguson,
and Elders ] II Borland, and VIM.
Langster.
Sabbath Sehools-Revs j Z Mitchell,
D d. Felix johnson, ID ID, and N Fox
and Elders, w I Baird and w Kim
brough.
ON sYNoDs
Alsbsma-Reys W. Vineyard aud A
s Henderson; and Elder A Vangsn.
Arkansas-Revs II B Warren, d D, and
Jesse Besles; and Elder P II Hickman.
Brazos-Revs C Bowden, d d, and j
T Buchanan; and Elder N Denson.
Central Iilinois-Reys A s Browning
and w II Moore; Elder B F Whitworlh.
Colorado-Revs G p Reed and r } c
Halle; and Elder G w Ripel
Columbia--Revs B Miller and Joel
Knight; and Elder II Parr.
East Tennessee-ReVs A G Stoekard
| and T E Young, and Elder III Wilson.
Green River-Reys A s Haytee and A
| A Bell and Elder w p Davis.
| Hernando--Revs II d Quiet and l.
Monkers, and Elder Fred Elgin.
Illinois-Revs Joseph Pope add b I
Griffin, and Elder w p Chester.
| Iowa-Revs w S McMahon and B IL
Blackwell, and Elder Bell.
| McAdow-Reys E Davis aud Il )
Reeves, and Elder s I Blair.
Middle Tennessee-Re ii X Smith
and VIC McGehee, aud Elder Fdqua
Mississippi-Revs. + Lark and NJ J
Annie, and Elder b IL Bell.
| Missouri--Reys w ii Meredith and "
W M Barber, and Elder J q Macarthur.
Ohio-Revs III l. Burney and + N
Roach, and Elder David Maxwell.
Ouachita-Reys Il Ferguson and MIL
| Hobart, and Elder Jesse Funk.
| Pacific -Revs K ID Miller and Ii
johnson, and Elder w Estill.
. Pennsylyania-Rev james Vinson an
Thomas Walker, and II Duncan.
: Saugamon-Reys A Forlenberry and
2 s Pickens, and Elder Nj Allen.
Texas-Reys w j Garrett and W
shultz and Elder Z l. Hart.
t West Tennessee w ii Guthr
r and J G Mouryer and Elder John Il
mar.
e White River-Revs K l. Ross al
Robert Renick and Elder w Lewis.
. Indiana-Reys ID Warden and j amt
a Marshall and Elder w N Cameron.
% Finance Committe to act with Treasur
: j B Mitchell, d D., aud Elder Geor
Il Hines.
5. Rev DIR Green was cleo ed Assists
y Clerk on the first ballot.
ee MEMORIALS,
{. From Union congregation, Logan couI
II Ills, from the Presbytery Of Vandsl
Ills., and fIom Union Miss.) Presbyte
were presented and referred 10 the JUG
% ciary committee.
ur The commission OF Rev. I Laps
ire d ID DELEGATE from the General Assent
ne of the Presbyterian Church in the UniI
an States of America, dated Albany, N
ase June l, 1868. was presented, his ma
sx- enrolled accordingly, and ~ o'clock n
o'e day, set apart to hear his remarks,
eat Rev. G T Stainbsck, ID ID, was appoint
IL to make response thereto.
ply The committee appointed to provide
his literature especially adapted to sabb
Tor school training Of the children OF the
ent p. Church, made their report, wi
at was concurred in and referred for /
ng' LEGATION.
The Committee to revise the Mar
at | ranortad and waa made the special 81