Nebraska advertiser., 1869-05-13

.
The Prssbytery Of Missouri River
met at Sioux City, Iowa, April
29th, 1882 Rev. @. ID. Roberts, Of
Plattsm0uth, Neb., was elected Mod
orator, and Rev. T. III. Cleland, Jr. Of
Council Bluffs, Iowa, Temporary
Clerk.
Rev. J. M. Wilson, Presbytery Of
Saline, Illinois, SFas received into
membership. Rev. j. ID. lockwood.
Of the Baptist Church, and Rev. J. A.
Copeland, 0f the Methodist Episcopal
Church, being present, were Invited
By q vote Of the Presbyterv, to st as
Corresponding Members. Revs. Bish-
op. jackson. WestcOtt, Gage and
Smith, members of sister presbyteries,
were also invited TO sit as correspond
ing members.
Reports Of the Board Of Trustees Of
Otoe University aud Of its Principal,
Rev. 8. Diefendorf, D. d., were re-
ceiyed.
A resolution was passed rendering
to DR.. Diefendorf, an expression Of the
fraternal regard Of Presbytery, and its
earnest desire for his future prOsperi-
ty and usefulness, both as teacher
Of youth and q minister Of Jesus
Christ. Presbytery also heartily com
mended the zeal and liberality of the
Board of Trustees and the friends Of
OtOe University, in Nebraska City, in
the furtherance ofchristain education,
and pledged its support and co-opera-
ton.
Hon. ]. F. Kinney, Of Nebraska
City, Mr.. q. III. Parmele, of Platts-
mouth, and Hon. 2. III. Sears, Of Sid
ney, lowe, were elected for the term
of five years, to fill vacancies IA the
Board Of Directors.
Mr.. +. MillaTd was elected to fil
the unexpired term Of Rev. J. w
The District Mission ary reported tht
organization of churches at Pleasant
Ridge and Carroll City, in Iowa, an6
at Lincoln City and Fillmore in Neb
The. General Assembly of the Pres,
byterian Churches in the u. s. was
overturned to re-organize the Board o.
Domestic Missions.
Mr.. A. s. Peck was examined as tC
his knowledge of experimental reli.
0iOn, his acquaintance with Latin
| Greek and Hebrew, with the natural
sciences and with Theology. His ex
animation in these subjects was salts
factory. After presenting an exegesi:
of a portion of scripture, dissertation
IN Latin on an appointed theme o
theology, and popular exposition o.
8 passage in scripture, anC
preaching a sermon, he was IN due
form licensed to preach the gospel
Rev, A. s. Billingsley was dismiss
ed to unite with CataWba Presbytery
IN North Caroline.
Rev. M. Van Arsdale Wasa appointed
TO perform City Mission work in Ona.
iia and supply the church at Florence
Rev. J. s.. Gage was directed K
itinerafe on the line Of the Chicago
and North Western Railroad, doing
such mission work as he might be
able.
q IN connection with the Presbyterie.
| of Des Moines and Ft. Dodge, Rev. s.
| jackson was chosen to act as Dtstftcl
Missionary for one year. to cooperate
with the standing committee on mis-
sions in the organization Of churches
lin the erection Of church buildings
securing ministers to supply destitutS
settlements, and in the general super
| intendenee of missionary work. HS
was requested to visit the Territories
and organize churches wherever the
way might be open within the old ter.
ritorial limits of Nebraska, which ex
1 tended to the suTnit OF the Rocky
Mountains, and as far north as th'
British possessions.
Rev. J. r. Baird, Of Brownvllle
Nebraska, was appointed Ministeria
Delegate to the General Assembly, K
be held Ia New York City, May 10th
1869. Rev. i. III. Cleland, Jr., o
Council Bluffs, Iowa, was appointed
Alternate Delegate.
i ID. J. McCann, ESQ. Of Nebrasks
4 City, was appointed principal Lay
| Delegate. Hon. z. III. Sears, Of Sid
ney. Iowa, was appointed aiternat,
Lay Delegate.
Presbytery adjourned to meet Il
Council Bluffs, June 9Th, 1859.
1