The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-11-03
gelieians gntelIigeuee,
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Synod of Kentucky.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS.
ADpIIloNAL ITEMS.
Upon the subject of Church Pronertv the follr

Upon the subject of Church Property the follow
ing paper was adopted
ReSoLUed, l. That committee of five be ap-
pointed to whom shall be committed the manage
ment OF the whole matter of the selection of coun
sci, and OF directing and nstructing the counsel in
reference to the cases to be taken before the
Supreme Court OF the U. s., whose action shall be
regarded as the action of Synod in the premises
3 That the Synod will make common cause, in
so far as concerns all litigation in the Federal
Courts-Wlth any such congregations as may elect
to put their cases under management of the Synod
committee and leave 1t to this committee to select
which cases shall be carried up to the Supreme
Court.
3. That not less than the sum of six thousand
dollars be raised Immediately, by this committee,
in such method as may be deemed best by them,
from the several churches, as a common fund for
paying costs and the fees Of counsel in litigation
before the Federal Courts
The Rev. Messrs. Stuart Robinson. D. D.. S. R.
Wilson, d. d., r. l.. Brock, with Messrs j. G.
Philips, and Z. Joyce, were appointed on this COM
mttee.
THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION.
The Committee appointed to report upon Theo-
logical Education made the following report which
was adopted:
Synod has heard with qualification that the want
of the Theological instruction for the young men
of our Synod has been satisfactorily supplied by the
effort of two of our brethren at Danville, viz !:
Rev. Messrs. w. f. Junkin and A. G.. Barbour,
and in view of the Providence of God in placing
under their care several young men who are seek,
ing the Gospel ministry, and in order to meet more
efficiently the exigencies of Synod in this regard,
it is recommended that the Rev. j. " Logan
be associated with Brothers Junkin and Barbour
during the ensuing year.
SEASONS OF SPECIAL PRAYER
Resolved That the condition of our churches,
and a conscious need Of the reviving influence OF
Gods gracious Spirit in our hearts call for special
prayer to Him, and an humble and earnest wait
ing upon Him for his blessing and that particular
ly our ministers, be advised to unite their labors
in meetings for preaching and PRAYER, endeavor-
ing to bring their own hearts more under the in
huence of Divine truth, and to awaken the people
to more earnest desire and prayer for the outpour
ing of the Holy Spirit.
ReSOlued, That in view of the general observance
by the evangelical churches of the world of the first
week in January as season of special prayer for
the outpouring of the Spirit, the Synod hereby
recommends to all our congregations that the Fri.
day before the first Sabbath in January be observ-
ed as special day of fasting and prayer for the
outpouring Of the Holy Spirit upon the congrega.
tons within our bounds
DISABLED MINISTER'S
Rev. DR.. Robinsonin behalf of S. Casseday over
tured Synod to take into consideration the ex
pedency Of attempting at this time the establish
ment of fund for the relief of disabled ministers
and the families Of deceased ministers where.
upon.
Resolued, That S. Casseday, A. A. Gordon, ESD,
and Rev. Stuart Robinson be appointed Com
mittee to consider this subject and report to the
next meeting of Synod.
MISSIONS,
Resolved, That all our churches are hereby earn
esty requested to contribute literally to the funds
of The Assembly's Committee of Foreign Missions
in accordance with Synod's plain requirements
given to that Committee
Resolued, That until the next stated meetings Of
the Presbyteries, the Chairmeu of the Presbyteria
Committees Of Missions, viz: the Rev. Messrs j
Il. Spillman, of Ebenezer Presbytery; w. f. Jun
kin, of Pennsylvania, Stuart Robinson, D. D., Of
Louisville, r. K. Smoot. of Muhlenburg; j. Z.
Hendrick, d. D., Of Paducah, and A. NJ Cowan
of Central Ohio be requested to act as the organ
of communication between their Presbyteries and
the Assembly Committee of Susentaton And
that the Presbyteries be advised at their next stat
ed meetings to organize such agency as seems tC
them the wisest for connecting them with the
several branches of the aggressive work of the
church.