The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-03
Action on Ronrd of Dome.tIc MIaslons.


Rev. DR.. Adams offered a resolution that there be
two secretaries of the new Board OF Domestic Mis-
Rev. Dr. Adams said he had one other motion to
make, with the distinct understanding Of which he
hoped the clerks would take notice as matter of
record, that this action would not be taken pre-
cedentf for future action. 1t has been the custom of
several boards to take this action 1t is neces-
sary we should take extraordinary action. MY mo-
ton now is that we proceed to elect Rev. Henry
Kendall and Rev. Cyrus Dickson ID. D., as the
Powell, d. D., as the Treasurer of that board.
Rev. DR.. Breed offered the following amendment:-
ReSolced, That this General Assembly will cor
daily commend to the new board Rev. Henry Ken
dali and Rev. Cyrus Dickson, ID. D., as first and
second Secretaries, and Rev. Samuel D. Powell,
motion was offered that this amendment be laid
on the table, which was agreed to.
The resolution OF DR.. Adams was then adopted.
Rev. William NJ. Paxton, OF New York, from the
Standing Committee on Domestic Missions, offered
the following resolution .H a....
ResOlUed, That in view OF the retirement Of the
venerable Secretary of the Board OF Domestic Mis-
sions, this Assembly recognizes his able and Jealous
services and that we assure him or our sincere and
cordial sympathy and OF our earnest wish that his
life may be spared for continued usefulness in the
Church, and of our sincere prayer that Christian
peace and hope may cherish his declining years.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
The Committee on the Narrative.
The chairman of the Committee on the Narrative,
Rev. IT, l.. Cuyer, OF Brooklyn, presented the annual
narrative OF the state OF religion within the bounds
of the Presbyterian Church Of the United States.
The consideration OF this narrative the second
special order Of the day for this merning.
From the narrative we extract the following
The vally important department of church erection
work has received impetus during the year.
Many of the presbyteries report the the
ries of God have been repaired beautled But while
elegant structures have been reared
owns, and of substantial buildings have been
finished in the settlements by the timely aid of
'Church Erection Boards" there is still lamentabe
lack of suitable places for divine worship in many
localities Our Western presbyteral narratives rsiteras
send live for their pupits" 1t NAV be mentioned
curious fact that in OF presbyteres (Dakoa)
there Organized churches and yet not single
church edce Five OF the congregations meet private
houses, and sixth is now rearing log schoolhOuse
their lGwly temple TO Jehovahs praise
The work or chnrch extension has made fair progress
churches have been organized m Lexington
FIVE in Londonderry two; while the Presbytery of South
their roll Six churches have been organized witin the
bounds Of the Prebyte of Dubuque that of Albany
admission chapel has grown into an independent aud
facts which and which partially atone the
grevious absence OF aggressive spirit in ether portions
denomination As whole growth has not bee
great wealth could aherd, aud glorious
faith and polity demand. NJ
The Narrative Received.
A motion was made that the narrative be received
and that 1t be ordered to be read from the pupits
all the churches connected with the Assembly.
Objection was made 10 the last recommendation.
strike out all the words OF the narrative relating tC
a rotary eldership. Agreed TO.
motion was also made 10 strike out the words
"an objectionable sin" used in connection with th(
failure 10 raise funds for the Board of Missions anC
insert the words "a grey0us stn." Agreed TO.
The narrative on motion OF Mr.. Tully, was theI
received.
The Report On freedmen.
The unfinished business OF yesterday afternoonl