The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-20
THE ASSEMBLY.


SECOND DAYS SESSION.
This Mornings Proceedings Of the Prcsbyte-
rim General Assembly-The Reports Of the
Committees Presented.
The General Assembly of the Reunited Pres
byterian Church was called to order at 20
minutes after Q o'clock this morning. by the
Moderator, Rev. DR.. Backus.
Devotional Exercises.
The preliminary devotional exercises were opened
was eliered by Rev. J. 7. Smith, d. d.. OF Newark,
New Jersey.
The Moderator then read the parable Of the ten
virgins, after which prayer was offered by Rev.
Henry j. Van Dyke, u. D., OF Brooklyn. After
singing again., prayer was made by Rev. Dr..
McCosh. President OF Princeton College.
Rev. Mr. Warner, of Utica, made a short aud in
teresting address. he said he stood at the throne
for himself. AS he lived and improved the talent
that was con6ded to him he should be judged. We
must be faithful over what we have.
After singing the Doxology, the Moderator said
the hour for proceeding to business had arrived.
Business Resumed.
The Clerk then read the report of the proceedings
OF yesterday, which were unanimously adopted
The calling of the roll was dispensed with by
unanimous consent
A CongratuIatory Despatch from DR.. Elliott.
The Moderator read the following congratuatory
despatch addressed to the Assembly by the vene-
rable DR.. Elliott, who was the Moderator of the
General Assembly OF 1888, at which the memorable
schism occurred:-
"AILEoHENY CITY, Pa, May 10, 1s7O.-To the
Moderator of the General Assembly Of the Presby-
terian Church, First Presbyterian Church: THE
Moderator OF the last General Assembly OF the
Presbyterian Church Immediately preceding the
Assembly OF the same, through their Moderator,
praying that their proceedings may be distinguished
by the wisdom that is from above, and cemented by
the charity which is the bond Of perfectness.
'DAvID ELLIOTT, No. 3G2 Ridge street."
The reading OF this despatch was received with
evident satisfaction, and on its conclusion the Stated
Clerk was directed, on motion, to send an appro-
pirate response to DIR. Elliott.
A Resignation Refused Accordance
,TudQp Mellow rendered his ragOuation aqo NJ
the temporary clerks Of the Assembly because both
of the temporary clerks were from one body and
both from the West. lie therefore nominated Rev.
Ezra NJ. Kingsley of New York, for that position
motion was made that his resignation be not ac-
cepted, which was agreed to by the Assembly,
lInvifution from the Sunday School Uniou.
An invitation from the Sunday School Union was
read by the Clerk asking the Assembly to attend the
Governor Pollock stated that the Sunday School
Union had made arrangements for the attendance
OF the entire Assembly at the anniversary of the
Union. Admission can be had by tickets only but
sufficient number would be distributed from the
platform OF the house at the close OF the morning
session.
Election of an Extrn Stated Clerk.
Rev. Charles G. Beatty, D. D., of Steubenville, o.
nominated hev. Ezra M: kingsley as an additional
Stated Clerk. Mr.. Kingsley was unanimously
elected.
Dr.. Howard Crosby, of New York, moved that the
reception Of abstracts OF reports that are not
printed be made the second order Of the day for to-
morrow. Carried.
The reception Of the printed reports was then en-
tered into.
Mr.. Rankin, of New York, moved to postpone the
order OF the day until half-pas O'Clock this after
noon, with the understanding that all the papers
belonging to the presbytery should be furnished.
Rev. DR.. Breed, of this city, moved that the Assem-
bly, hear the report Of the Joint Committee on Pub
locations. Adopted.
The Report of the Committee on Publications.
Rev. ID. Humphrey, chairman of the committee,
presented the report.
The report stated that the convenences at present
at the command Of the Assembly for the purposes
OF publication are greatly inferior to the wants The
machinery was only barely able to do the work of
the united Church. A new board is wanted of
good strong men. A few men will perform more
labor than large board A third necessity is the
maintenance OF a force of colporteurs who will
found churches in places hitherto unreached While
no great and radical changes are needed. the time
has arrived for great enlargement Of the useful
ness Of this branch.
The report closed with the following resolutions
which Will come up Tor the approval OF the Assembly
at q future time:-
/. That the said board and committee are hereby
Board OF Publication.
q That the said board shall henceforth be COM
posed OF forty eight MEMBERS one-half of whom
shall he ministers and onehalf laymen. These mem
bers shall be divided into three classes, one class
containing eight ministers and eight laymen after
the present year to be elected annually by the
General Assembly for term Of three years.
g. In order to an immediate and thorough reor-
ganZation of the board all persons now menbers of
the board and the committee are discontinued and
their membership ceases, and the following persons,
taken in equal numbers from each OF the late
branches are recommended to fill the three classes
(The names OF the members OF the class whose
term shall expire at different times here foloW)
a. Said board shall hold at least four regular meet
ings in the course OF each year, in the months OF
shall be held at No. sci Chestnut street. at o'clock
p M, on the second Tuesday OF June OF the present
year.
secretary secretaries whose titles and duties shall
be defined by the board and treasurer.
G. All other internal arrangements necessary for
carrying out the purposes Of its organization shall be
made by the Board OF Publication after its reorgani-
tion.
more OF its members presbyteria publication com.
mittee which committee shall in that presbytery
supervise the work OF securing annual collection
for this board from each Of the churches shall
search out and recommend TO the board suitable
persons to act as colporteurs shall correspond with
the board in reference TO its work in that pesbytery
and shall do whatever else may tend to promote the
work and interests of the board ana to secure a
thorough distribution of the boards publications
within and throughout 1.-The bounds OF the pres
8. Ali the property OF every kind now owned by
the Presbyterian Board OF Publication and by the
Board Of Trustees for the and benefit of either
OF them, is hereby directed to be under and placed
in possession OF the trustees of the Presbyterian
Board OF Publication, incorporated by the Legisla-
ture OF the State OF Pennsylvania and whose char
ter was approved by the Governor OF that SGate on
the 18th day OF February, A. d. 1s47; and in order
that the late two branches OF the Presbyterian
Church, now happily reunited, may have, as nearly
as possible an equal representation In said Board OF
trustees OF the Presbyterian Board OF Publication
there now being enough vacancies by death and
resignation TO effect the changes proposed), the
Board OF publication directed at its next meeting
to be members OF It's Board OF Trustees
For one ePsar-Alexander Whilldin, Samuel C. Per-
For Iio0 Years-Merris Patterson William e. Ten
brook.
For Three Years-George Junkin James Ross
Sn0wden, Robert n Wilson.
Q. The Trustees OF the PRESBYTERIAN Honse are
hereby directed tOsconYey, by a good and sn0icient