Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-22
PRESBYTERIANS.
Southern General Assembly,.

LOUISVILLE, May 21.-The Presbyterian
General Assembly held only morning
session. t
The first order Of the day was the con-
sideration of the scheme for great Pres
byterian University.
Rev. DR.. Lyon, of Mississippi, made a
long and able speech in favor of it,
After which the whole subject was refer
red to committee. of which the Rev. DIR.
Polman. of New Orleans, is chairman, to
digest the subject and present it in tan
gible form for the consideration that body.
The reports of the Executive Commit
tees on Foreign Missions and on Educa-
ton were read and referred to the Stand
| ing Committees on the same subjects.
The hearing of delegates from cores
ponding bodies was made the order of the
DAY for Monday morning.
A number of. minor reports were pre-
sented and referred to Committees.
Adjourned until Monday morning.
General Assembly OF the United
NEW York, May 2l.-At yesterday af
ternoons session of the United Presbyter-
ian Assembly, in Philadelphia, DR.. Adams,
of New York, submitted resolutions look
ing toward the reunion of the body known
as the Southern Presbyterian Church with
the Assembly.
The Treasurer's- report was read, show
ing balance on hand of $10,952.
Reconstruction.
PHILADELPHIA, May 21--This mornings
session of the Presbyterian General As
sembly was occupied with the considera-
ton of the report Of the Joint Committee
on Reconstruction. The report fixed the
boundaries of the various Synods by States |
and counties. 1t recommended that the |
Assembly reconstruct the boundaries of /
the different Presbyteries according TO the /
following principles:
That each Presbytery be defined by 1
geographical boundaries
That the Presbyteries be enlarged, and
the formation of small ones discouraged,
and none hereafter to be formed to consist
of less than five Ministers
That in the present distribution, or in
the future formation by Synods, no Pres
bytery shall consist of less than ten, ex-
cept in the Missionary District I'll
That each large city shall constitute one
Presbytery
That churches in different geographical
localities having one minister shall belong
o the Presbytery of the minister SO long |
Is he continues pastor.
That ministers without charges shall be-
ong to the Presbytery within the limits of |
which they ordinarily reside.
That the present Synods and Presbyte- |
les, on reorganization shall be considered
5 continuing their succession in that
ynod or Presbytery which now includes
he largest portion of the body as existing
0 day.
change in the representation to Z
ynods and the Assembly is not recom-
lended at present
The report was placed upon the docket
nd made the special order for Monday,
The afternoon session was omitted to-
ay. l.
RcfOrmed-Gs eneraI synod.
CINCINNATI, May21 The General Synod :
the Reformed Presbyterian Church ad- =
'urned at noon until Monday morning.
title important business was transacted
Iring the forenoon.
The trustees of the Theological Seminary |
New Brunswick submitted a report, [
hich was highly commended by the |
mod.
The Committee on the Signs of the Times is
ported long list of Indications that
lied for the mourning of the people,
nong them questions touching the Coun- c
at Rome, the Bible Sabbath doc
ines of the church, marriage relation,
ID the venality, corruption aad extrava-
Ince both of the Government and among
e people. The committee recommended
q first Thursday in January as day of
sting. The report of the committee was Ct
cepted. d
The subject of union with the United n
church is the special order for L
onday afternoon. IL