New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-04
THE PRESBYTERIANS.
IpGAL BUsINEsS-sTATE OF RELIGION - THE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ELECTIONS.

control OF ecCleSaStVS aS ds tit d'y
when matters Of law concerned has seized upon the
Assembly and kept fast hold since last
evening Judge Strong reported an Enabling act, 10
suppefnent the requirements OF the Reconstruction
Committee which, after good deal OF careful oorrecuon
and alteration, has this afternoon been adopleu. IL
amply recouns in exact terms the names ana bounu"
ries and constituent parts Of the 81 new synods' 'n
times and the officers to conduct their first convocaoh
Tue following document from the Committee 10 con
sider what changes necessary in the trustees " VI"
Assembly was presented by Mr.. George JunAih, anu
adopted After stating that all the meD'e one " Who
was appointed before the disruption ana tt bnch
ought to made I'm order TO give the Ne" 'i'"
representation the report says ,ov,, q, m discretion As
uoder Che ehs'sI ise ] ne state Of change
t Of the Trustees in ns tI t ' csTu to recon-
the premises In view s0~S 81 a % Mo %ere Shiy
elre.ed meens Of TIE ASeneH ~ ls0gh 10 ~ ., a,
Of The Committee Is thai th s ' s least open
SC Your COMMITTEE therefore recommend the adoption OF the
% % and sns5 rs Gate he Rev d. : S Yaans ss
Roser Ccrnef6s ESQ H. Hodge NJ D. oes to BE- nus
,, .S S Mi g' ' e Rev. HccE JoaHson D. G.
SSss s s;2 :Pd n e a G,a Assembly P
I'm AbiT Voted TO assess each COMMUNICATE in the
churches cents through the PreSbytees for tne eA
nS ms is dGcrease of one cent, and Will doubtless
cover all the of the General Assembly ol Iei.
their expenses not paid 10y TINS fund except 50
far as within the United states. ,,,
GOOD deal of sensation caused this morning ny
soV copns from the Rev William Adams, d. D.,
Of SewYork CITY, 10 reconsider the settemGt oi ea J
domestic Missions question He SAID (dhlng a uhal
report from the standing Committee on that subject hat
shcr a very general consultation, It was deemed
desirable 10 depart from ordinary usage-though ms
must not be accounted pIeetGent- gSot " Sis
nation secretaries for the lDoineste Home MISSIONS
Board instead Of Dr. Adams further stated lhai hs
late o. 5 Secretary, Dr. g. W. MuSgIaye h4d Nsnlneu
ms inability to serve again, ana ne W AUa,, no th
mated the Rev Henry Kendall D. D. OF New ETh, tne
f. D. now the able and acceptable pastor OF the West
minister o. s. Church in Baltimore, FOR the new SecIe'
s@mbiy. and has greatly endeared himself to all
who come in contact with that oihcer as prompt,
ol duties Dr. Kendall and Dr.. Dickson were elected,
mode Of election in order to avoid establishing aproce
dent Dr. Adams also moved the elec On OF the FORMER
excellent Treasurer of the O. s Board, Mr. samuel D.
Powell Of Philadelphia adding that eN-MaNor Lambert
of Brooklyn the late s. Treasurer now 700 urgently
monetary Institution IN New-York City 10 he able TO
serve Mr. Powell was also elected hut, before these
decisions, the Rev. Dr. Musgrave made speech accept
ing THIS arrangement as soothing TO ms leengs ne
law" but the refusal by the Assembly OF an opportunity
for statements OF the relative claims of NewYork and
seerefSrT and Treasurer would be quite satisfaction
the Rev. W. NJ Paxton, D. D., Of New-York City, pre-
scented the following deserved tribute TO Dr. MusGIaVe,
which unanimously adopted; ,, s.,
a. Bo8 o. domestic Missions I'm. Assembly recognizes able and
Eso9s s that We assure nm OF our sincere apo 90 e
ss n the S9T SS ia NAV ol @ nlr ta -' O"'
one OF the most nerestl papers to the general pub
Of the State Rel giOn in the whole Church This was
committed this year to that distinguished writer the
others and his report the commentator which
member of the house subsequently gave IT, though TO
lutte active ELECT The narrative states thai SG Of the
25s Prcsnyeries have reported their annual material
imperfect From these, however, are drawn the follow
ing facts; .., .,. 90 p,.,v,.-,.. .,o. ,.,, u, -.
AegL having ben the most frequently blessed 10 ibe two Crn-
s tb IN Madison Pbyter has experienced revival Ike those in
Edwards and Whitfield doubling Tie membership On the
Norh River there Lac Zen adeSeSl int an ,q h5
tmrerAnet cause fLeeoa Coaeg M Oe pt'' ana
Concerning arrscon the report makes the ngqlar statement
that II tAEca feyteT{ there are Sven .o ,
IN Tspy V IN Mi.soar River PresJ churches
as5 s AlS late %isoG espe &C. Boz Pcyei ans
s sh s he xe6o.t ant rom our spiritual RousI.t.
81 laS ai iss so 1eo and h drs eEa
Teio TT dFaragemen TO other schools that ihs
To- l Of mere TIE benin Mission staTel some ears ago
IoS Ssl ssr ' cR.a A..osc 5snHs pros
roa oul, s Gi f HiiS ~ 1or"5 ~ ctErI q,
ao 200 members with excellent pastor Mr. NanamakeT him
sSolsr ard t,sol TIE report ads perl frs
sa shw - is gr.Fg iac' mat the reh,'' ana i1o., ID
SCHOOLS amid The destitute and The degraded
% form, s5o'5ei h, ,G IN ~ ne na5I,ye tbs 5
Eurpe Pew PIes6y'ere rePOr any special
se to u = o. n except me ia 81 syangee truth AID the up
TG siding dntHlss also The increase the land and
v srv that the introduction Of native vines would promote
sosnsiy ha Of Po,eh q the Church. however, eiOr de
Berolsas ooarios vary greaty IN different One Pres
byiery says curc have taken collections fT She
esa't. 9glns tie itsF.s GER, 'To tofe
s Ciefeh u America But too many Of our people sill Irac.
Prove farce Of inserbng Holiness 70 tie Lord on those
ice lt ' indulgeuce and eItrsvsg snce
@ G ieS et e 9sI to S loti5 9 p 1S
y 5sf' rom P1 S Red s 5s'5 q snI5a m
l'o9 s'i- @ P,es. Io5 timely S'E 'ss Of minis
IL bsassrs Pbyte n church but one has mAle Free
Woman suse question alluded to in Two OF three reports and it Is
SID ~ pablo advocates are doing MS He n our cogrtgs
tons bv vehement assaults the inspiration and authority Of COTS
HoIy Wor" Cohetc instruction is mantaiped MANI churches
The Rev, G. " Hickman, ID of Albany ~ T.
moved not only the acceptance and adoption of this
admirably written narrative, hut that be OrderedOr
a. he afttrward amended recomo nded-to he read in the
churches. Objection was made, however, and such
reading was not favored.
Tie question Of the Freedmen came up again this
morning. snd decided by the adoption OF the
Initees Gen Gregorys report The operations OF the
Church In this department will therefore b. conducted
by "A separate Board and its headquarters VIII De fixed
al Pittsburgh. Pa.
Pu5ncat6n was also brought up again, and has been
extensively discussed although stIl undecided. Elder
W Edwards Of Wisconsin renewed his objection 10 the
Publication Commiteee made the other day, VIZ that
tins cause calls for seventh collection the list OF
denOmnatiOIa causes put forward IL edc year. ana Tie
poe grow FESTIVE under it, because they know that
Methodist brethren conduct their Publication work 50
10 demand no collections, and even make prOnt. Mr.
George Junkin member OF the Board, replied although
Mr. Edwardss motion voted down. Mr. Juukin said
that tie Board Of Publication don't ask for money 10
maze books but for their distribution by cOpOrtage. II
We were follow example OF our Methodist brethren
and the prices Of books they do and then
make almost every Of our ministers pedlar TO sell
those books they do might DC able 10 avoid calling
for collections; but not otherwise.
The Rev. James Alexander, ID. D., Of West Virginia
closcd the morning session with PRAYER in which he
feryenty and Significantly asked that the
might De guided TO regard time precious and remem
Der their charges home and that Divine blessing
might rest upon all the Church.
The following Professors, Directors and Trustees were
elected this afternoon:
History tie Rss. G. Archibald D. D. Pastoral
Iheccgy and Church Government No., 80. ~ .