The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-25
THE ASSEMBLY.
SIXTH Days SESSION.

rnsr Mornings Proceedings ~ the Prosbyte-
rtan General Assembly - Reception Of the
Baptist DeleEattou-Genvrhl Bussaess-Con-
tinuattop of the CvHsfdcration OIL tke Hecon~
struction Report.
According to the order agreed upon last evening
this morning was given up to the
Reception Of the Deiesati9n frtth the Baptist
The delegation was present at O'Clock and con-
sisted of Rev. NJ b. Anderson, IL D., OF Rochester,
N. Y; Rev. DR.. Stockbridge, OF Providence, r. l.
Neae, Of Boston. Rev M. w. Jacobus presided, in
the absence Of the Moderator The 1l7th Psalm
was sung, followed by prayer by DR.. McCosh, OF
Dr. Jacobus in short address, extended a cor
dial welcome to the m Baptist delegates which was
dent Of the Baptist Convention PRAYER was offered
by Rev. DR.. Stockbridge, of Rhode Island, one of
by Rev. Dr. Warner, Secretary OF the Baptist
Foreign Missionary Board, and the exercises were
closed with prayers by Rev. b. II. Neae, OF Boston,
and Rev. j. T. Backus, Moderator
Personal Explanation.
Mr.. Kingsley, one of the temporary clerks, arose
IN his hands notice from the coored Presbyterans
announcing meeting in relation to their mission
notice was mislaid, although the Moderator desired
1t should be presented. He arose to apologize to
the Assembly, 80 that his voice should not appear
to be withheld when he should have liked it to be
most clear and effective.
The Report of the Correspondence Com mittee.
The Committee on Correspondence submitted
the following report
The Committee on Correspondence would recon-
mend the appointment of the following delegates to
corresponding bodies:
To the General Association of the Free Church of
Scotland, the General Assembly of the PRESBYTERIAN
| Church in Ireland and the Synod of the United
Presbyterian Church In Great Britain and Ireland
Rev. G: W. Musgrave, ID; D., Rev. William Adams,
! ID. D. Alternates-Rev, E. X. Beadle, d. D., Rev. T.
TO the General Synod of the Reformed Protestant
| Church in Amerca-Rev. William G. Winner ID. ID.
| Alternate, j. N. McIlwaine ID. ID.
TO the Synods of the Canada Presbyterian Church
Rev, d. Tully Alternate, Rev. John Thompson, D. D.
TO the General Assembly of the U. P. Presoyse-
| rian Church Of North America-ltev. james Orowel,
D. D., Alternate Rev. S. M. Campbell, d. D.
TO the General Synod OF the Evangelical Church
| Of the United States-Rev. N w. GOertner, D., D.,
TO the General Assembly Of the Welsh Calvinis-
| tic Methodists-Rev r. w. Chidlaw, Alternate,
| Rev. John Thomas.
| tic delegates be heard on Wednesday evening, and
in the order in which they stand on the roll, and
that the other delegates, Including those from Ca
| NADIA, be heard on Thursday evening"
| Reconstruction Resumed.
The reconsideration of the reconstruction report
| as a whole was then entered into.
| DR.. Speer, of Brooklyn, offered the following
amendment to the Reconstruction Committees re-
| port which was adopted
! DR.. Speer's Amendment to the Recon str ctIon
AS to the reorganization OF presbyteries and liking
| their future boundaries the Assembly are Of the
| opinion that this work, If done by the several
synods will be more likely to be effected to the sats
faction of all parties concerned than If done by this
| Assembly. Accordingly this specific work is re-
| mtted to the synods, as defined by this Assembly !;
for the purpose of securing uniformity of action
on the part Of the synods throughout the entire
| Church, the Assembly recommend that each synod,
being convened as hereinafter provided, should re-
organize the presby existing within its bounds
in accordance with the following general principles
| l. That each several presbytery, with the minis
ters and churches within its limits, be defined to
boundaries by geographical lines, or with respect to
convenient lines OF travel.
ton Of small ones to be discouraged; none formed
hereafter to consist OF less than five minister's the
quorum for business remaining as heretofore.
g. That in the formation arrangements of pres
byteries by the respective synods it be recon-
ministers except in outlying frontier and mission
airy districts, and then be constituted as large as
4. That when two more congregations upon
different sides OF synodcal or presbyteral line are
tine belong to that presbytery with which the minis
ter is connected only so long as such particular
s. That ministers without charge are required to
unite with that presbytery within the geographical
limits of which they ordinarily reside or are nearest
to, and to which they shall be amenabe for the
| proper discharge OF their ordination engagements
6. That the presbyteries and synods heretofore
existing which shall lose their present organization
by consolidation under these arrangements shall be
considered and designated as continuing their sue.
cesson in that synod now defined, or that presby
terry be constituted, which includes the largest pOr
ton, counting both ministers and churches of said
and attend as may be found necessary to its bust
The commissioners of the presbyteries within the
bounds OF each synod fixed by this Assembly
are hereby respectively appointed a committee tt
designate the day not later than July 49, 1879, when
and the place where each synod shall hold it's frs
meeting for the reorganization Of the presbyteries
within its bounds, to nominate some one to preach
the opening sermon, and preside until the SYNOD
shall be organized by the choice OF Moderator
report the to this Assembly for its action ant
for the transaction OF any other bus.ess that ma!
The word 'organizer," before the word "dedner,
was on melton of Dr. Hatfield, stricken out.
change in the time of the next meeting OF tht
Assembly from the month OF September to the montl
OF October was proposed. Not agreed to.
Rev. DR.. Spear moved another amendment to
place In the report. where It properly belongs tn
words, on or before the first OF August instead o
| the 6rst Of September.
Considerable discussion ensued upon this subject
1t was then moved that the 18th OF July be nserte
| for the list OF September, which was adopted.
| DR.. Spear said the committee now moved the adop
ton OF that portion of the report which was reerre
| to them
The sixth article was then read
! That the presbyteries and synods heretofor
existing which shall lose their present organization
OF consolidation under these arrangements shall st
considered and designated as continuing their
cesson in that synod now constituted, or that pres
The word CONSTITUTED" was stricken out, and "de
nned" Inserted by action OF the Assembly.
MT George Junkin offered the following amend
| ment:-
{ RssOlved, That every presbytery which is locates
within the bounds OF TWO or more synods shall have
the right TO determine with which OF said synOds
shall be connected, and that this right Of election
shall be exercised at its next meeting, otherwis
It's connection shall be determined by this Assembly
y After considerable debate the amendment wa
laid on the table by an Overwhelming vote.
+ Rev. Dr. Morris moved to amend the report b
a adding "and Tor the transaction Of any other bus
ness that may come before the.synods."
The amendment was agreed to. The whole repoI
l. on this subject was then adopted.
!. The Committee on Commissions reported that tn
n Rev. Charles r. Mills was present without a com
!. mission. AS there was snnicient evidence befor
10 appear before the Assembly, they recoramen