The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-27
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Proceedings of the Ola school Presbyterian
Assembly.
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Proceedings of the Old school Presbyterian
Assembly.
Despatch to The Ecening Telegraph
New York, May 26.-The business session
opened with prayer by the Moderator, the
usual devotional exercises having been held at
the Church of the Covenant in connection with
the other Assembly Before taking up the order
of the day which was reported by the commit
tee to correspond with the officers Of the Grand
Army of the Republic, communication was
read from the proper officers of Long Island to
the effect that the decoration of soldiers graves
would take place, according to previous an
nouncement, on the 30th inst, but that no de-
corating ceremony would take place. 1t con-
cluded with an invitation to the Assembly to
attend at Cypress Hills Cemetery.
1t was reported also from Long Island Presby-
terry that it had rejected the proposed union on
the basis proposed. 1t was hoped by the pres
bytcry, however, that a union would be consum-
mated on the common standard without refer
ring the subject again to prcsbyteries. The first
order of the day was taken up at ten o'clock.
The report of the Committee on Disabled Minis
ters Fund was presented to the house by DR.. w.
r. Marshall chairman. Total amount devoted
to this object during the year. including interest
on permanent fund and contributions taken, was
S39 $40 an increase of S6S50 on last year. OF
this amount, $1,000 remain in the treasury. The
report concluded with the following
Resolued That in the constant and increasing pros
perity of this cause the General Assembly recOg-
nizes, both with the appreciation of the Master and
an emphatic ntimation OF the churches, the duty to
PROSECUTE IIe SCuelue Vigorously anu SuSIdll IL
literally.
ResolSed That, believing its object but imperfecty
attained, the General Assembly earnestly reiterates
the injunctiOns which in former years it laid upon
churches and presbyteries.
The report was discussed at large by DR.. Hale,
Rev. Mr.. Plumlcy, and Rev. Theodore Strong.
The importance of the subject, in view of the
words "Inasmuch as we do it to one of these
little ones, We do it to me, was recognized
Rev. Mr. Campbell, of Nashville, spoke of the
deficiency in the salary of ministers. He said
that in his vicinity there was an actual want of
the necessaries of life.
Rev. Mr. Fox added to what had been said his
hearty approval and sympathy, and recon-
mended that fund, in addition to the present
amount of $4,000, be set apart for the object of
helping needy ministers.
Discussion was interrupted by Dr. Blaclwood,
who wished the order deferred for the hearing
of delegates from corresponding bodies. 1t
so decided, and the report will be resumed at
another time.
New school AssembIy-Sixth Day.
The New School General Assembly met this
morning usual. The first hour was occupied
in holding joint prayer meeting of the two
assemblies, which was presided over by Rev.
Dr. Fowler Moderator of the New School
Assembly. The Moderator announced that Rev.
Dr. Torbitt, of Utica, one of the delegates to
this body, missing, he not having been seen
since yesterday morning, when he left the house
No. 151 Lexington avenue. His absence has
caused his friends great alarm.
A communication was received from Kings
County Memorial Committee of the Grand Army
of the Republic, inviting the delegates to unite
in the ceremony, of decorating the soldiers
graves on Monday, May 81, at 3 p. NJ, at
Cypress Hills Cemetery.
Rev. DR.. Kendall, secretary of the Permanent
Committee on Home Missions; Rev. DR., Hat
field, secretary of the Permanent Committee on
Freedmen; Rev. DR.. Ellinwood, secretary of the
Permanent Committee on Churches Election;
and Rev DR.. Atterbury, secretary of the Per-
manent Committee on Education, addressed the
of the dongs and needs of their respective COM
mittees.