The New York herald., 1869-05-29
THE PRESBYTERIAN CNURCn.
The Old and New School
Assemblies.
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Minority Report on Pastoral
Sustentation.
The Pope's Invitation to be
Answered.
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Interesting Report on the Freed
men in the South.
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Chicago Another Name for
the Hot Place.
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a colored Presbyterian Minister
Speaks.
Interesting Report ON the Freed
men in the South.
TIE OLD SCHOOL ASSEMBLY.
Eighth Day.

. few minutes before ten O'Clock A. NJ. to the Brick
church from the Church Of the Covenant, where
they had united with the New School Assembly in
Joint prayer meeting. The Moderator, Rev. DR..
Jacobs, not being present. Rev. DR.. Musgrave was
called upon temporarily to preside, and he opened
the session with appropriate prayer. The Secretary,
Rev. Dr. schenck, read the minutes OF the preceding
day, and the same were approved as read.
1t was suggested that the resolution adopted the
evening before, on motion Of Mr.. Day, providing for
the sending 10 the Presbyteres the overtures voted
should contain the basis OF reunion itself, which
suggestion being accepted by the mover was agreed
to by the house. The resolution was further
amended subsequently on motion of Rev. Alex.
Mclean, OF Buiao In order to provide against any
possible contingency which may arise owing to the
failure OF the mails. The resolution thus amended
reads now as follows:-
Resolved That pursuance OF the foregoing action Of
down to for their approval or
and each required to meet on or before
OF the same by categorical answer to the follow
DO you approve the reunion of the two bodies now
claiming the and rights of the Presbyterian church
The shall be doctrina ecclesasii
cal basis OF our common standards the Scriptures Of the Old
sped Word of God, and the only nfabe rule of faith and
g received and adopted containing the system of doctrine
taught IN the Holy Scriptures and the and dise
approved containing the principles and rules of policy?
of November 1854 TO forward 70 the stated clerk Of ths
General Assembly statement Of It's vote the said basis OF
Resolved That the commissioners Of the adjourned meet
S ns 70 Df IL a T 0
TO sending their action to the stated clerk of the Assembly,
plan OF reunion.
Rev. DR.. Musgrave and Elder Cartier were ap-
pointed committee to give oflcal notice to the New
Srhn of fba hos rio mr. oupio
ON Thursday.
Rev. Greir Parke, from special committee on
Pastoral Instruction. appointed by the General As
semby Of last year, read very long minority report
upon the necessity OF supporting pastors OF feeble
aud poor congregations 1t should be remembered
by the chairman OF that special committee and al.
ready in substance published in tine HERALD, was
for discussion afterwards. The minority report Of
Rev. Mr. Parke goes into the question at length and
argues why the suggestions OF the first report are
inadequate, and in conclusion the following outline
Of plan is proposed
Each ministerial member Of the Board OF Missions or in
on the synodca as an ernaae shah BRING the
reports OF the Presbyterian committees OF his synod 70 the
so' sfoP
s h
be appropriated to these various churches and destitute
circamsances shall receive Larger sum than raises
nc w ah al the Ss
be united wh neshborns church for this purpose
s.nn S aid &c Of s
: S Ana mo IA e G % y
assume part Of this support the Board shall the
ton shall be paid directly to the Board or il paid to the min
iste by him . the Board 50 much money psia
from the fund that does no, rspor; annual 70 The
Dom, site ana rorei-n Missions and Education
The Rev. BENJAMIN c. CRrTcuLow. OF Pennsylva-
MIA then read the report Of committee appointed TO
examine the SANDING or Executive the Committee
on Freedmen whlch was received by the House Tor
discussion ana acton. The report is asfoliows:-
The committee Of this assembly, TO wsom wa, entrusted
ml:tee curing the last year, submit the FOL owing:
mittec have been examined and recommend their
Proya. A.. A., -, . =,
the the freedmen's Committee been
We hn @ osree the csaih
bcnevocri work OF higher importance than this there
Thcse Repess ehdsn Of have the yseou.
providence q God bcel brought to doors and they
stretch ont their bands uod and his people with imporng
cries for the bread OF eternal life.
aisJ Ss sSs Of s SSa 20 $ Of hs
benevolent 10 this object but something has been
top mountain dar like Lebanon.
the d2s) epoyed during the year
at an average salary Of Sis per annuin.
OF Communicate LISA SIXTY nine sabbath schools have
been rrr With an attendance Of 47sS scholars over
so0D pupils attendance day schools be.
sdes the institutes or high schools, n North Carolina,
teaches S and gsPs osng men tSr or The wsrs Of se minis
xs6man institute now Gincon University IN Penn,yiv..
grea, and blessed work quite number of i,s students
served gnae me direction o. the committee during me year
schools and since they must have teachers and ministers OF
their race he department Of our work de-
And would earnestly call the attention of peo.
ing these learning with vgor The example
xcadsny' IN oSareson c. worthy Of i%,ss,op or
the 2 churches in our eonnes,on only 7ss have made
nothing We from report Of CON
,ana IN for years 4 Ss o. Total OF sspens, a1a
during the same time sssse5 O. Excess OF expenditure.
amount received from u. governmen the freedmen and
diton we have sss,sso worth OF properly.
In the commencement and prosecution OF this Christian
faith and patience but The Head Of The Church evident,
@ss upon T. and we se cnsd m 20 ito .e :Res o % Sn.G @
IN H. the past be gratefully accepted h
p 1 Sds Ssns $ s: %s
We have taken upon us 70 funl .-.,..r- ...-.. 4.
the assembly The following resolutions Tor Their adoption
thanks Of this Assembly be re,urned then
for their fidelity the discharge Of their trust and that the
ksoyeS Thai We sP Pspess the q
s s o. ns the o % mm a 3,
well as the success which has attended our eorts IL
S s Ia C s
soss % and gospel p.gss among the African race y
ehvrcas. 70 support the k.sembys committee IN the eSor
,ne purpose tnus dsuncty and solemniy evoweo
hesoved That inasmuch ~ the work 10 peculiar and re-
men Of experience understanding the character snt
wAnu OF this people, and having adaptation the The
eommee be authorized 70 employ ministers who IN
necon w,h Southern presbyeries and who willing "a
WIZ ua In This service, provided they will organize
Assembly. " "'N'''" WV" 'A"
Resolved, That IN view Of facts that ann ~ m,
churches have made contributions ths caur rt
past year and that a. sas, $1,000 necessary for I'M
ministers and church sessions enioned - ns,na ~
cause before their people thus giving item an oppor,un
Resolved, That IN view Of the difficulty securing
1.-THE meeting OF the COMMITTEES i've members sha cops
tute a quorum 10 do business.
II appears the records OF the committee that IN "a,
responding Secretary, Rev s. G. Logan, III
esgnson TO take effect after the rising Of this Assembly
therefore
Resolved Tha, In the judgment Of this Assembly wou
greatly endanger and throw into confusion the growing
Important interests OF the work the freedmen for hi
90 withdraw al from the Official position he has th