The New York herald., 1869-05-25
OLD SCHOOL ASSEMBLY.
Fourth Day.

The Presbyterian Assemblies united this morning
In prayer meeting at halfpast eight O'Clock, at the
brick church. Of Thirtyseventh street and Fifth
avenue. Rev. DR.. Jacobus Moderator OF the Old
School Assembly, presided. The attendance was
numerous and the galleries were occupied by many
ladies. Rev. DR.. Fowler, Moderator OF the New
School Assembly, and Rev. Dr.. Howard Crosby Of
the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian church, led alter
nately In prayer. The chief tendency Of all the
prayers was for union, not only Of faith and doc
trne, but also Of organization. With the singing Of
the Doxoogy, HAL the power OF Christ" and the
benedicton pronounced by Rev. DR.. Fowler. the
services concluded at half-past nine O'Clock, and
the members Of the New School Assembly retired
The Moderator (Rev. DR.. Jacobus) then opened
the business proceedings Of the Assembly with
prayer Rev. DR.. Prime made an announcement
to the supply OF tickets to the social reception Of
read the minutes OF the proceedings OF Saturdays
meeting which were approved.
The Committee on Commissions reported through
the clerk In favor Of the enrolment OF Elder Adam
McRae, Of the Presbytery OF Columbus, which was
done.
Rev. DR.. MUsGRAvE, Of Philadelphia reported that
Mrs. Fitzgerald, OF Virginia, had donated $4,000
in bonds OF that State, In trust that during her life
time two missionaries should be appointed to work
within the limits OF the Synod of Virginia. and after
her death the missionaries to be appointed by that
Synod AS this was entirely within the jurisdic-
tional limits OF Virginia. and the Synod OF that State
had seeded and joined the Southern church, the
Board of Domestic Missions ask power to relinquish
the trust, for which an appropriate resolution was
passed.
The several overures In regard to the union Of the
two branches of the Church were reported back by
the committee to which they were referred and Or
dered to be committed the charge Of the Commit.
tee on Conference.
Mr.: RoBEar GARTER, Of New York, reported
ave sa,v pv 'e 81 ne enea era
quer. he stated that eighteen years ago, at ST.
Louis, committee was appointed, Of which he was
them in deplorable condition, as large part Of
the trust funds was invested in bonds and stocks Of
questionable value and such portion wasanay al
money is invested in government bonds, and IT,
therefore, in every way secure: The figures reported
last year, $et47; received during the year. $4,000
on hand Of $14,567.
Rev. Dr. ArwArER reported upon the INQUIRY made
into the operations Of the Board OF Publication for
the past year as follows:-
The committee to whom referred the repor. Of the
report that they have examined and nnd that the
$ saS si E been
production nearly 10000 copies Of new works. not
issued reprints issues amount 70 more
The sDs :or
and many nstances are reported Of great spiritual good
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Your S0%me: ~ believe that s
mote their hshss. welfare ana THAT Of whole GRacS
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the continual contributions Of congregations and indL
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promote the increased srcusion Of The
a%. ara ITsg. k,sSrj snd ihs saaa sssei vio1; par
desire the Board to enlarge its work of eoporase In
eIort churches contribute 70 the fund for
We deem II Of great Importance that means be furnished
5 0 ~@ @ ans. for
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the attention Of churches and individuals the importance
Your committee examined the minutes Of the Board
orreci approval they also oor The
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To this was appended from the same committee
he following
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT.
the General Assembly and by that body re-
erred to that standing committee on that board.
the following disposal Of ,Sem !" ana
the Board 70 publish an edition. of the ssorlsr
Catech.m IA new and improved form also cateehsm for
aid overures the board Pu0caion or saoh action ss
From The PresSy,.ry of Erie. proposing thai the Board
e Instructed % take old hymn books At discount in
1es MONIES respecting edition Of ibe Hymns In large
Tor hs aged and ~ n small type for the sonvsnisnse
nov sr6,, nscsssATy ,,s gy.,s or elgsdsn, s,u s
ormsr oolpoteur q Board against discriminating in
ssgr I've yo,r BOOKSELLER, ~ the prize ,
as as trscs,yed, and now reoeiv9s se sn1iou.
rendy 70 the Church greatly divided on the subject ha.
% allow discounts N question The board have no
nse Sesr & aud settled judsmsnt on u. subject that they
ded and marked preference Of the Church IN the premises
four committee recommend the reference OF the whole sub
ec 70 The Board OF fubcson unless the Assembly prefer
give some further Instructions the subject all of which
respectfully submitted.
Rev. Dr. BLACKBURN. OF Rio Janeiro, Brazil. inme-
lately upon the reading OF this report being com |
'eted, obtained the noor and moved the following |
y an addition 10 the report:--
Resolved That the Board of Publication M instructed 10
ner Immediately and vigorously the work OF preparing
nd publishing evangelical books the Spanish
I'd Portuguese languages and 10 aid far possible In
le CIRCULATION aud distribution OF pure gospel literature In
'e countries where these languages are spoken
This was, for the present declared out OF order.
the report or the Committee on the Board OF Pub
cation was before the house, and on this the door
Tas awarded to
Rev. DIT. schenck, member OF the Board. who
ave an extended statement TO the work per-
)rned by the Board OF Publication; that new books,
important religious knowledge, have
cen published and circulated. In regard 70 evan
ecal books and tracts In spanish this, had already
cen done. not only with view to new facilities In
pain, bu. also with regard TO our southwestern
srrtory and Mexico. As 10 the Brazilian language,
le Board have requested the Presbytery oi Brazil TO
esignate suitable colporteur capable OF working
fnOnQ the people of FRY nd |