The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-22

nent of colored Minister, but ~ Is de-
MED. On the contrary, the appoint
ment is declared to be received by the
Haytiens as a high compliment to the
colored race.
Old and New school Presbyterian As
sembIies.
NEW YORK, May 90 1.-The Old School
General Assembly was called to order
at 9 o'clock this morning by the Moder-
otor Rev, DIR. Jacobs. A commission
Was received from the New School AS
sembly certifying to the appointment
of the following named delegates to
represent that body in the Old School
Assembly: Rev. DR.. Wm. Adams and
VIM. E. Dodge.
The standing committees were an
nounced by the Moderator, as was the
following committee of Conference
with the New School Presbyterian AS
sembly: Ministers-Rev. DIR. q. w.
Umsgrave, Rev. DIR. A. g. Hall, Rev. DR..
l.. Ii. Atwater, Rev. DR.. Wllllsford,
Rev. II. r. Wilson. Ruling Elders
Robt. Carter, j. G. Grier, Chas. ID.
Drake, Henry Day, VIM. Francis.
Rev. DR.. Irving, chairman. of COM
mittee appointed by the last Assembly
on systematic benevolence, presented a
report, which contained plan for as
sessing Synods, these to assess Presby
teries and they in turn to assess Ses-
sions for all the stated objects of benev-
olence. This matter was referred to
the appropriate standing committee
and will come up again.
A paper was read by DR.. Rogers ex-
tending a cordial invitation to the
Elders of this Assembly to meet the
Elders of the New School Assembly this
evening in the Church Of the Covenant,
corner of Park avenue and Thirty-titth
street, and the Assembly adjourned to
half-past two o'clock.
At the afternoon session a communi-
cation was received from the committee
appointed by the Philadelphia Union
Convention, with respect to certain
rules for the government of the Church,
which was referred.
A message from the National Temper
ance Society, requesting the clergymen
Of all denominations to preach against
the evils of incompetence on the last
Sabbath of the present year, was refer
red.
A paper was received from the Board
of Education expressive of thankful
ness for the prosperity of the Church and
success which for thepast half century
has attended their efforts, and recon-
meuding the General Assembly to take
measures for the celebration of the semi
centennial anniversary of the Board.
Tuesday next was decided upon for
the celebration to take place in the
Brick Church, and Rev. Drs. McGill,j
Lord, Bedell and McCosh are to be re-
uuested to deliver addresses on the &C.
casion.
A communication was received from
the New School Assembly with the
names of the committee on Conference.
The New School Assembly, at half
past nine o'clock, was called to order
for business, the Moderator, Rev. DR.. |
Fowler, of Utica, in the chair. The
Moderator announced the standing COM
mittees, and also the following special
committees: On Reunion-Rev. Drs.
VIM. Adams, Fisher, Catherson, Spears
and Shaw. Elders-Wm. Strong, Dan.
iel Haenes, VIM. Dodge, Jacob S. Far
ard and John l.. Knight. On Commu-
nication of the Presbyterian Church in
Canada-Rev. DR.. S. w. Fisher, Rev.
DR.. G. G. Maxwell and Rev. DR.. Jas.
BonoT.
The roll of the Synod was then called,
when the Synodical records. statistical
reports, narratives and Overtures were
handed in and endorsed and filed for
future action.
Mr.. Walter Griffith, Secretary of the
committee on Foreign Missions, read an
elaborate report, showing the work of
the committee. The full amount con-
tributed during the past year was SlO,-
Sl0.90. Seven hundred and eighty eight
churches made no contribution. The re-
port was referred to the committee on
Foreign Missions. Rev. DR.. Patterson
called for the report of the committee
on Reunion, which was read by Rev DR..
VIM. Adams.
Rev. DR.. Kendall, Secretary of the
committee on Foreign Missions, read
the report of that committee. Six mis-
sionaries have died during the past
year; AGO have been employed, of
which number reports have been re-
ceived from 332. The number of COZ
versions is given ut 24O0; addition to
the Church membership S45-2lll were
received on personal application and
l640 by letter. Seventy three Churches
have been formed during the year.
Rev. DR.. Hatfield read the report of
| the committee on Freedmen.
Recess until 800 p. NJ.
| At the afternoon session the report of
the Treasurer of the Home Missionary
Society was read by Hon. +. A. Lambert
and approved. 1t showed the receipts
during the year to be Sl74,9O6.
! The report on education was read by
Rev. DR.. Attenburg. The colleges be-
longing TO the Church throughout the
States are in tlOurshing condition.
! The amount received for the maintep-
ance of schools, colleges and seminaries
was S2i,029, being $4,000 more than last
year. The sum was still INSULT
cient to educate the number of aspi-
rants to the ministry. There are many
vacancies in the ministry at the West,
and applications come in daily for addi-
tional laborerl in the vineyard, besides
any number of missionaries can find
work en- the foreign missions. Two
hundred and ten candidates for the min
istry have been assisted, including seven
cOlored students.
The report of the Commissioner on
Publications was read by Rev. John w.
Dulles, of Philadelphia, and approved.
1t shows that much good work has been
done, anda balance of 1927 in the treas
ury.
CUBA.