The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-25
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.

CHICAGO, May "a, 1871.
At the meeting this morning the initial half hour
was devoted TO singing and prayer. On motion
the special committee OF the Memorial Fund Com
mttee Report was increased TO fifteen as fol,ows:-
Minlsters-James Els ID. d.; George L. Prentiss,
d. d.; Elijah r. Groin. ID. D.; Samuel Wilson, d.
D.; Revs S. A. Noble Charles A. Dickey, Samuel T..
Carter ana John Edwards. Eiders-James Alison
s. .. r. MCMILLAN, William r. Lynde, q. II. Kings
bury, u. ). MORRISON, w. S. Waller AMI John G.
Barrett.
The consideration Of the publication OF the reports
OF the boards. which was Interrupted yesterday by
the order OF the day was renewed. On the question
OF psalmody the Issue Is whether the present volume
in use IN the churches SHAH bs continued or new
book of praise prepared especially under rTcsDi
Ran ausp ces. There was CONSIDERABLE discussion
WI h0u' reaching conclusion,
the folOwing trustees wero elected for three
years:-Rev NJ. Sh epaeId, Rev. w. a. Eva and Rev.
Alexander Reed, u. d., vice Albert Barnes de-
ceaSeu.
The following were elected members OF tie Board
OF publication :-Rcg. x. M Patterson, ID. D.; Rev.
". Alien. John sloley. James Baker, Rev. W. S.
Eva and rev. MT. OrOwel.
The Baptlsts' response the resolution OF frater.
nal greet.ng by the Presbyterian Assembly MAS
ordered 20 be spread ON the minutes.
The report OF the Home Mission Committee, the
order OF the day. was read IL repeats and empha-
sizes the statements ana recommendations by the
Boards report wnlch reports the expenses at the
uniform rae Of SO, 900 TO $4,000 per month. The
summer collections are always small. la Octooer
last the Board was so burdened vita debt II was
compelled TO give notice to Inc churches and ms
slonares that more demands on the treasury
c0uc De paid uDtl, IL was rcplenshed. Tue mission
airy REPORTS OF both branches OF the Church, made
last year. contained names; the present report
contains ], 24 The balance la the treasury OF the
Board OF Missions at the Close OF the last fiscal year
WAS S6503l 60 oil winch $50, 900 was transferred to
New YORK on the 10th Of July. The income Of the
Board OF Missions Is So LA 10; aggregate. s7i,23 rs
The year closed with balance OI Only sos.
Receipts last year from all sources, $780, 500; III
year. S2sl9i But the expenses this year were
S352S44 which Is $7OS3s In excess OF the receipts.
The churches and individuals have contributed IN 8
year $-5o loi; last year. s233.sS7. but while the
Board anu committee received last year Sbo, 7l2 IN
legacies, the receipts from mat source this year
were only $3l 100. Inc missionaries have performed
aggregate OF 965 years OF service, and preached
the Gospel stately in not less than $500 place..
The total additions TO the churches were iI0A7, and
$40 sabbath schools wereorganized. during the year
1855 church ed,fices built, and los repaired or
enlarged. The Cnurcn debts cancelled amount TO
S2-s.627 and the contributions To the memorial
fund were S330.4l0.
The Rev. Ii. Kendall. d. d.. and the Rev. Cyrus
Dickson, ID. d., made addresses urging the Assem-.
bly, to provide more funds. Unless help was given
from the memorial fund or other sources the Board
would be IN deUt mis- lOnarie5 not less than
$l0J,000 Dy November next
Adjourned I'LL hai,-past two O'Clock.