New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-31
pRESRYTERIAN COUNClLo'
OLD SCHOOL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
NINTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS

-, ,ro,n the synod Of the Welsh Calyanistc Metho-
si.t church signed by e. I. Evans, Moderator anu
Tovid Harris Secretary, rendering to the Ola ana Nov
school Assemblies in NewYork their greetings py reIer
go e Tbess 49, and LIST clause OF fourth verse ana H.
o., 70 I, and IS verses The passages indicated IN inc
s,oorsm read az follows: We are bound to thank
cod always for you as is meet because your
faith groweth exceedingly aud the charity OF every oo
of You aboundeth, that we ourselves glory III YOU
enc churches OF Cod" Finally, brethren, farewell
m nerfect be of good comfort, be Of one mind, live IN
aee and the God of love and peace shall be with you
Greet one another with an holy kiss All the sam %
The telegram was received with great satisfaction by
the Assembly.
Henry Day. esq, was appointed committee to pre-
nara and rcport suitable response. Before adjournment
he reported the following answer which was adopted;
rS IN tbe civ of NewYork returns its cordial and
Christian situations to the Caynlstc menoosts now
sng III SnG wishes and desires in the words Of Moses
10 Hobab Numbers x 20; We journeying unto the
thou with US aud we will do thee good"
The Rev John Hall D. D., paid high tribute 20 the
Calyinisto Mehodsts in Wales saying that he ana ho
know more orthodox and excellent body OF
and that II they maintained the same character N ui
country II would be honor to this Assembly, W w ."
ISOLATED with them. ~ -,
DECORATIONS OF SOLDIERS GRAVES AND Iiih o.h' -,
The Rev s. F. Grier Chairman of the Commi''ee iot
corresponding with the proper au'norNoS " $50
change of the day upon which the decorauon VI 'o
OF the soldiers should take place reported that they S
useb every means possible TO secure change Out hao
utterly fed The speaker offered the following resou
lions, which were placed upon the docket;
f That this Assembly learned with the deepest sorro"
HAT utter disregard of the feelings and Pr0Is''aasns we
a. "a, and COMMUNITY 1t has been determined that The
D, Of decorating the graves fallen soldiers shall be per
formed upsA the holy Sabbath
II5 That this Assembly does most earnestly and sOeDny
e.. AGAINST this action and sinful desecAon Of the
many portions Of our land to destroy the saheH ana authority " aus
Rd that while this Assembly thus protests against this OS'sT
s and thew are willing that the scattering few Bower;
the graves may not Be insoo,e Of Violence and disorder
sn even Kind that win necessarily Be connected s me-
cause excludes al Christian people from the privilege oil participating
The subject gave rise considerable discussion In the
course Of this -, -, % .ho Sabbath
nttee 10 prOnOte the better observance OF the SAB
bath and especially commended the abors of Norman s.
White addTessed the Assembly detailing the Lahore
OF this committee during the last thirty years reson
ZION was passed appointing the Rev. Henry C. MoCook
Of ST. Louis and re Eidefs John j. Campbell Of Mis-
souri, and 8 Gilman OF Ne%aGpG ot denoTsthS
the graves Of the soldiers to be held in BrooKn on S
day next the authorities there having changed 'ne uS'
DOMESTIC MISSIONS.
The Rev John Hail. d. D.. Chairman Of the Assembly's
Committee on Domestic Missions, read their report on the
report of that Board which had been referred to them
The report of this branch Of the operations Of the
Church uufolds the following interesting particulars
OPERATIONS rHE TEAE-
The while p,pbr OF missionaries IN commission year Si6
They were located IN The following States and Territories via Ar
Iora 10 in Csor, Colorado 20 in Missouri 10 NeS5ssE. L in
ISs 81 IN Iowa Is il kansas is KntucEy in Louisiana in
nars4 IL & s6i, = So A'5 G
Ohio il Oregon Pennsylvania in South Carolina in Tea;
nsses yiaa ia Washington Tsrr0 10 in Vest Virginia 81
The number churches and missionary station, wholly part sup
pied s iI as reported By oGI ns0es5s' S nsTy SIip aIs
N communion connected With the BoAd 26e18i sabbath
% Who have os q o more su ssb S & o, NE
The sppfaoGsto6s mad. missionaries, from March 1853 e
March isJ sl37as total Of receipts from all
sa Ss.ds SH % S Sd March ss g. slS he aTS'
Sss2oLcss Of the Board during the year sSS IeS M
March 1859 q S5osls - The amount due The at The
One hundred ard thrssyen 6oIes bs and Pseiasss eoa5o
h. during the and Is 1GI SlrIe and package; 81 VSn
The following resolutions were recommended by th
l. The s resolution adoption and publication OfA
reports and IPIs,ss, g,als iGI s9 d S 9
Resopo Theological SemiDares having
, Consider vbsSsT Theological students licensed 70 preach amer
pre-, Gya be With .y5isss
Ssoi@d That i1s.pcb congregations
contributions to the fad the Board a1a nmash as TIE Ssnt Of
sI Assembly authorize sd sr Pybyte inquire their first
ies.as for o.s.oa abeie % collection been made
sis1y s Rev Dr. MasgTsve during toe p months bring
diOD ofeoHpat,Ie prosperity .3a S'S.s. are as'ng n1SI
be IgItoo asd that We sg,si si S' to, A hean may p o.
The Rev Dr. Musgrave, the Secretary OF the Board,
addressed the Assembly at Length In expianaGn OF tne
Of mOney-and the best thing that the United Church can
Missions The Rev Albert Williams OF California, said
the sum should be made SOOQOOO
The Rev. james S. Mcdonald Of Sacramento, CAL and
the Rev Mr. Reser OF Kansas also spoke and the fur
Their consideration Of the report on Domestic Missions was
The Rev Dr. imbrie moved that report on System
attic Benevolence made the order Of the day for Mon
day afternoon, which was adopted 60,
Assembly giving the action Of that body recommending
that Joint Committee Of Conference on Reunion with
down 20 the Presbyteres and churches pastoral letter
the momenous question Of reunion 10 be submitted TO
ntce directed 10 send down this pastoral letter before
Aug. l, 1853.
CORREsPoNDESCE WITH THE SOUTHERN CHURCH
The Rev. A. A. L. Taylor OF Georgetown D. C., intro
auced the following resolution this subject:
Bheas The Assembly Acknowledged the Sepsre and 10.
depdsut existence The Presbeu Church ~ the seahern States
Is lHaser, and members The Ir,ess o. admission So our Bod,
upon e sane tsrEs E5el are s1sasa 70 we msa,e' sha members
Rsod That III, Geoela Assembly hereby convey, e chrissa
Southern states and gives SIPIsoo TO is ssSiga Of ch,'s ia
And ohsr bod symbols faith
the forms government add o. worship thus representing before
witnessed ss which We has msiStsaed 10 be past and especially
sse doe 70 or ore Lord sss 70 tue egt INTEREST," of Ills iip@51 On
earth to the desire that the day may not be daat Sben
Issd AID snbraes ~ branches Presbytsna Church
RESOLUTION The Stated Cs Of the Presbyterian Church In toe Soatb
Mr. Taylor supported the resolutions with earnest re.
marks and the further consideration OF this subject
ma9e me seeona order OF ne DAY LOT Monday morning
Nas made the first order Ct the day for Monday.
DEPUTATIoS FRON THE BOHEMIAN CHURCH.
The Rev. Messrs. II. Van TaTdy and Casper deputa-
tain Of the Reformed Church Of Bohemia were intro