New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-20
THE PRESBYTERIANS.

TIE REFORMED SYSOD-STILL ANOTHER sECES-
SION THREATENED.
PHILADELPHIA, May 19.-The morning session
OF the Reformed Pros teran Synod spent in hear
ing reports and in devotional exercises. In the after
noon protest up Sans the Pittsburgh Presbytery
for dismissDg two church members. DR.. Mcleod OF
NewYork opposed it because OF its iucguarty, but the
rest voted to sustain the appeal. Or. Mcleod made
long speech and TIE Rev. lr. WOodsde Of Brooklyn
violent one charging SANDER and abuse upon the re-
lgous press, calling the Synod to take position
fitted 70 teIrify its enemies II stated that DE-
Douglas Clerk OF the Pittsburgh Presbytery. had de-
cared he would sit again in the Synod and that
he had sent report OF proceedings Another secession
will probably occur there.
SOUTHERN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 19.-The General As
sembly of the Presbyterian Church met AZ Huntsville,
Ala yesterday Dr. Pluner of South Carolina was elected
Moderator.
THE REUNITED GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
CHICAGO, May 19-The Presbyterian General
Assembly reassembled at 9 O'Clock this morning. After
devong half hour TO devotional exercises Dr. Mus
grove read report from the Committee on the Revision
Of General Rules for Judcatorcs, recommending four
changes The important relates 10 motions 70 lay
on III. table and provides for two motions Of this kind
one TO Law on the table for the present. Is TO be anta
other 10 lay the table absolutely requires two
thirds vote 10 reconsider virtually without altering it,
intended effect. The report was adopted ana recon-
mcndcd to lower iudic.to cries for amendment. Tho
Committee on the fivC-MiIh'n MehpIt, ina vas LoI
ready to report but their report made the special
order for y. III. next Tuesday. EXGOy Pollock CHAR
Of the Female lnsutute az l., NhEto' hthiuCA! 3
read interesting report declaring the right OF the Cen
era Assembly 70 that property, ana franchises 1hlh
ma red by local legislative action, and recommended
prompt measure to be taken to realize possession ,
The Committee appointed to obtain charters from the
Legislatures Of NewYork and Pennsylvania presented
report stating they had not accomplished their Object
A report from the Committee on Manses was presented
in the report relating TO and asking for IN,
formation regarding nanses' seehlns statistical
for ministers by their conrregatiou5 by Issuing
certificates to persons subscribing certain sums TO the
Manse Memorial Fund ANY person pa ing 20 ca receive
q certificate. Qualification Is expressed at the large
number Of memorial Inanses ALREADY crocedhy this plan
The Committee cal lOr pans lof Msh,es Ifull every
section The whole number Of manses If 45j total value
sl927OO and the average value 1921 The advantages
of living in manses are set tCrth ny the committee
in carefully prepared statistics. IL Is estimated
that over $4,000 are annu'iY i9st Dy e aO5ehG nee
OF manses in many localities. tOitl-h'e huluIeu ana
teutvsiX churches reported in the minutes Of the
mttce was continued and Presbyterles requested TO aI
point cooperative committees. , ,..
Ex-Gov. Pollock Chairman Of the Special Committee
appointed by the last Assembly TO examine INTO and
report matters involved III the fenae institute al
ma Ky oG may IN e v eon VIVA nSder "l
Constitutions Of Kentucky and the United states.
creating Nc,ltu ~" ny -! ..' - NJ
prompt measures to RENTER upon tie rights invaded.
The report was accepted and referred.
The Committee OF Conference the basis OF union with
fbe United Presbyterian Church reported two bases
from each body, involving general agreement ttgardhg
Westminster standard and divergence Oh al Oher points
The United Church lays down one condition The eX-
clusion of memberships from secret societies as
vOlatve of the spirit OF the Scriptures. The uses
OF hymnOlOgy was another point or dlncrtnce.
After discussion the Committee was directed TO continue
negotiations with view TO an agreement Oh basis that
all can stand upon II possible. - $500
Congratuatory letters were read from me English sy-
nod Of the Prcsby terrain Church IN Great BIit feIc-
senting hundred congregations south OF Tweed The
credentials Of the Rev William France OF Paisley scot
land and the Rev. Mr. Taylor OF London, England, as
deputies from Scotland, were Iead.