The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-11-03

Assembly, as recorded on printed Minutes, page
3S9, Nos. and 5, and on page 1892 the answer to
overture Is OF South Alabama Presbytery'
The report was received, after some remarks by
DR.. Smith, and It's further consideration was post
poned.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
The report of the Committee on Sunday Schools
was then called up, and the substitute of Rev. Dr.
Peck for the first recommendation of the commit
tee was adopted,
The first and second recommendations of the
committee were, on motion of Rev. Dr. Read,
stricken out.
The question being upon the adoption of the
body OF the report, Rev. Mr.. Berry offered sub
stitute, declaring llst) it to be the Judgment OF
the Synod that the whole work of instruction In
the truths OF religion, the government and disci-
pline OF the children and youth of congregations,
whether directly by the pastors orindirecty through
parents or Sunday School teachers, is exclusively
under the control of the bishops and elders Of each
congregation subject to their responsibility to the
higher courts; and (2d) requiring pastors to take
the oversight of this whole work and report their
diligence therein in the free conversation on the
state of religion at each stated meeting of Presby
terry,
Remarks upon the subject of Sunday Schools
we're made by Rev. William Z. Baker, of Staun'
ton, and Rev. Dr. j. M. p. Atkinson and pend
a recess.
MISSIONARY MEETING.
The members of the Synod assembled in the
church during recess, and heard interesting ad-
dresses on the subject of Foreign Missions from
Rev. M. D. Kalopothakes, of Athens Greece
Rev. DR.. Wilson, and Rev. DR.. Plumer, of South
Carolina.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Synod reassembled at o'clock, when Rev.
Peyton Harrison, ID D., reported minute on the
death of Rev. S. B. Wilson; which was received,
and ordered to be spread Upon the minutes and
sent to his family. Minutes on the death OF the
Rev. j. McChain, Rev. A. j. Leavenwortb, and
Rev. T. w. Gilmer, were also reported, and or
dered to be spread on the minutes and sent to the
| families Of the deceased clergymen.
| The Judicial Committee reported that no busl-
ness had been put in their hands, and were dis
charged
Rev. Dr. Brown from the committee appointed
for that purpose read letter addressed to the
Rev. DR.. McElhenny, which was adopted and or
dered to be transmitted to him, signed by the Mod
orator and Clerks of the Synod.
NIGHT SESSION.
Synod met at y o'clock.
B. r. Wexford, Esq, offered resolution pro-
vidng for an overture to the General Assembly in
relation to statistics the subject of Church pro-
perty, insurance, &C., which was laid on the table.
The report of the committee on Sunday Schools
was then taken up and discussed. The Rev. Mr.
Preston advocated the adoption of the report of
the committee 1t was also advocated by Mr.. f.
W. Q. Gregory, of Petersburg, and the appoint
ment of standing committee on Sunday Schools
urged
The Rev. DR.. Miller followed Mr.. Gregory, and
wound up moving that the substitute be referred
to a committee to report to the next Synod, and
calling the previous question on the report.
Mr.. Mlers motion was lost
The vote was then taken on the substitute, and
it was lost.
The report was amended by few verbal altera-
tions, and striking out paragraph on the subject
of catechetical schools, adopted.
1t was decided that the standing committee con-
sttuted by the report was to be appointed by the
Moderator.
That officer announced the committee as follows,
viz: Rev. G. Fl. Read, D. D., chairman; Rev.
Thomas L. Preston, and Elders c. R. Barksdae,
VIM. f. Taylor, and Philip Howard
Dr. Cumpston offered series of resolutions
thanking DIR. Wilson aud DR.. Kalopothakes for
their able and interesting addresses on the subject
of foreign missions.
| Dr. Brown reported minute on the death of
the Rev. Luther Emerson, which was adopted.
The report of the Committee on the Minutes OF
the General Assembly, presented at the morning
session, was taken up and after some discussion,
was laid on the table.
The resolutions offered by DR.. Miller on Friday,
and referred to the committee on DR.. Wilson's ad-
dresses, we're taken up Seriatim and rejected.
Resolutio Ms in regard to parliamentary order in
the Synod were offered by DR.. kirkpatrick and
adopted.
! After the usual vote of thanks, the Synod and
others present united in singing with much feeling
the precious parting hymn
"Blest be the tie that binds &C.
After which, the Rev. DR.. Bocock led in prayer,
and the Moderator pronounced the benediction and
declared the Synod adjourned.