The New York herald., 1870-05-25
RELIGIOUS.

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Presbyterian General Assembly Rt Philadel-
phia-Formaiion Of synods and Prcsby.
terics.
PHILADELPHIA, May "a, 1870.
The morning session OF the Presbyterian General
Assembly was occupied with the further discussion
of the reconstruction report. The final items on the
boundaries OF synods were acted upon The Synod
OF Iowa (North) will comprise all the counties re-
commended BY the committee. That OF Iowa (South)
Will comprise the southern part of the State, with
Nebraska and wyoming Territories. The Synod
OF Missouri will be conterminous with
the State. The Synod OF Kansas extends
over that State. Colorado. New Mexico
and the Indian Territories The Synod OF the Pacific
viii embrace all west OF the Rocky Mountains. That
Of India comprises all the missionaries and churches
in that country. The item forming the Synod OF
China was discussed at great length as reported by
the committee. This synod would embrace all the
to strike out Siam, because OF want OF communica.
ton with the country, was voted down. motion
TO strike out tine whole item was agreed to- leaving
connections with American syn0ds as at present.
General principles for the formation OF presbyte
ries were agreed TO.
Mr.. q. A. LAMBERT, from the Committee to Audit
the Accounts Of the Church Erection Fund.- reported
that the accounts had been audited and found
rect. The report was referred to the Standing COM
mlttee on Church Erection.
The following amendments or DIR. Spear TO the
eighth article OF the report fixing the boundaries Of
future boandsfss Assembly are q the opinion that this
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TO the OF all parties concerned than done by
ne SYNOD. as organised ID and % defined By DC A.
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out the entire Church the Assembly that each
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liked by this assembly are hereby respectively appointed
psce wSsn and each synod sh. hold ss r. meeting
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until the synod shall be organized By the choice Of modsa
The following commissioners spoke upon the SUBJ
ject, being confined to five minute speeches:-Rey.
Dr. Misner, Judge Skinner Mr.. s. y. Thompson, ex-
Rev. DR.. Speer, Ex-Governor Pollock, Rev. DIR.
Beatty, Rev. william Dunn and Mr.. J. Alien.
speer ON the table vote G was taken and resulted
as follows:-For the amendment 2S3 votes; against,
lso SO tne amendmenL was agreed 70.
Rev. Dr. Speer, Rev. DIR. CrOsley Rev. DIR. Breed,
Governor Pollock and Judge Spencer, to make the
necessary arrangements for the adjustment Of the
amendment In the report.
Prayer was made by Rev. DR.. NJ. w. Jacobs when
The committee appointed by the Assembly
attended the Union meeting at the new Baptist
fha gen Eden ,s Sn nd Of pen
Baptist Missionary Union. Interesting speeches
were made expressive OF the fraterna feelings enter
Southern Presbyterian General Assembly
Huntsville, Alabama, Selected as the Next
Place Of Meeting.
LOUISVILLE, May a. 1870.
At meeting OF the General Assembly yesterday
the Rev. Mr. McEiwee, delegate from the AssO-
ciated Reform Church. and Rev. Dr. Bowden, dele
gate from the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
conveyed fraternal salutations OF the bodies they
by the Moderator.
Richmond, Va; Huntsville, Ala, and Little Rock,
Ark, were the places put IN nomination for the
next meeting. On the second ballot Huntsville was
selected and the Assembly Will meet there, In the
church OF which Rev. j. A. Ross ID. d. ~ the pastor
Last night an enthusiastic foreign mission meeting
was held, which addressed BY Rev. Il. Wilson.
ID. d., OF South Carolina; Rev. Allen Wright Of the
ChOctaw Nation, and Rev. Il. M. Palmer, ID. d., OF
New Orleans. A resolution offered by Rev. Dr. Bull
Up to this time the Assembly has been holding but
one session day. The one yesterday mOrning was
very bref Ill order to give committees time TO digest
and prepare subjects on which The body VIII take
action.
General Conference Of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church South-Wail Street specuia-
ti0ns Of the Church Treasurer.
MEMPHIS. May "A, 1870.
This was the eighteenth day OF the session OF the
General Conference OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. Bishop McFegone was President
The debate on the report of the Committee on
Missions was continued. That portion Of the report
declaring the action of the Smthson Treasurer Of
the Foreign Board in investing funds in Erie stocks
and reckless Wall street speculations was discussed
at great length without action.
The report OF the committee on the acceptance OF
BeIsOn'S Quarterly Rer,eU provoked an extended
debate, during which one member said he under.
stood BledsOn an EpiscOpalian, and this looked
u
He characterized the Reute,c AZ an Armstrong gun.
Dr. BussereIl said experience had shown that most
disastrous consequences followed the explosion OF
guns OF large callbre, and thought an explosion
would follow the adoption OF this resolution which
would shake the Church pillars to the DOME The
report was finally adopted.
on motion OF DR.. Miles q resolution was adopted
requesting the bishops TO issue pastoral address
the subject OF "WOridly Amusements.r
The report of the Committee on Missions in refer
ence TO The organization Of Consolidated Board Of
Missions was taken up and discussed until the
expiration Of the morning session.
In the afternoon session, Bishop Paine presiding.
resolution authorizing the bishops 10 organize con-
ferences In interior places, under the General Con
ference not occupied by any existing conference.
was passed. After which the report OF the Com
mittee on Missions was again taken up, and the
ONCE or corresponding secretary strIcken out.
Other items were discussed at great length.
Anniversary Of the American Sunday school
Union.
PHILADELPHIA May "a, 1870.
The forty-sixth anniversary OF the American sun
day School Union attracted an immense audience
to the Academy this evening Vice President Col.
fax presided About 1--WE hundred Sunday school
children were the stage and added interest TO the
proceedings by singing chants and hymns between
the addresses. Speeches were made by Professor
McLash OF Princeton College; Rev. Mr. BROOKS, of
Tennessee; Rev. .. Cheney, OF Chicago, and Rev.
Mr.. Chldaw.
The annual report stated the receipts to be
S11S,763-an Increase Of $2455s over last year;
schools visited and aided, 1850 embracing 32,497
teachers and ga, $40 scholars.
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MILWAUKEE, May "a 1870.
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