The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-06-28
truth: thy word is truth." &c.

truth; thy word is truth" &c.
Whereas, There is reason to apprehend
that the Bible, though read from our pulplts
and taught in our Sabbath Schools, does not
occupy so prominent place as the increas-
ing necessities of the world demand; there
fore,
ResOzved, That committee of five be ap-
pointed to inquire and report to the next AS
sembly what means shall be used for bring
ing the Bible more prominently, impresSively
and effectively as means of grace before
the minds of all who are entrusted to our care.
The resolution was adopted and the Mod
orator appointed as the Committee, Revs.
D. Wills, D. D., Joseph R. Wilson D. D.,
R. L. Dabney D. D., A. A. Porter D. D.,
and F. R. Goulding.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Mr.. Strahan reported that the Committee
on leave of Absence had granted leave to
but five members: Revs. VIM. D. Morton
and E. 0. Frierson, and Messrs. J. B. Ken
ney, and W. Fl. Crawford and G.. N. Ordway.
And we heard that only two of these left
the Assembly DeIOre Iue CLOSE.
THANKS.
Rev. ]. r. Wilson offered the following
ResoZued, That the thanks of this Assem-
bly, be extended to the citizens of Hunts
vile for their generous hospitality to its
members during this session in their beauti-
full city, to the pastors of churches not in
our connection who rendered their pulpits to
our ministers, and to the Railroad Companies
which furnished facilities of trsvcland.other
courtesies.
Adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Bachman offered the following
Resolued That the editor of the Memphis Pres
byterian deserves the thanks Of this Assembly for
his liberahty and enterprise in furnishing the Mem
phis Presbyterian Ertra as a medium of publica-
ton for the proceedings of this Assembly.
Adopted.
DISSOLUTION.
The Permanent Clerk read the Minutes
of the day, which were approved.
DR.. j. R. Wilson, move that this AS
sembly be now dissolved, and that another
Assembly chosen in like manner shall meet
in the Grace Street Church, in the city of
Richmond at II o'clock A. NJ, on the Sd
Thursday of May, 1872.
The motion was agreed to-
The MoDERAToR-The Moderator feels
bound to thank his brethren for their kind
ness and their good suggestions. He goes
from this Assembly with the impression
which he has uttered more than once, that
this is the ablest body of its size of which
he ever had the honor to be member I
thank you, my brethren, from my heart for
all your kindness. When / came to the
house this morning thinking that We might
come to the close of our sessions to-day, was
not certain whether the usual hymn could
be sung without some little suspicion that
all was not right. But it is with Joy that l
ask my brethren to unite with me in sing
ing the 29Sth hymn.
There is custom, which has almost the
force of a law, according to which the clos
ing prayer is offered by the Moderator of
the Assembly. But our brethren know that
the venerable pastor of this church, though
not member of the house, has. been present
through all the meeting, and deeply inter-
ested in all its proceedings. Wishing for
him, as we all do, every blessing from heaven
to prosper and comfort his last years, am
sure it will be most gratifying to Us oil, that,
after the singing of this hymn, he should
lead the Assembly in this the last prayer be-
fore it is dissolved.
TheAssembly and congregation then arose,
and after singing the memorable hymn,
"Blest be the tie that binds" &C.,
the Rev. DR.. Ross, (e@dently under deep
emotion) offered prayer, and the Moderator
in due form declared the Assembly dissolved.
Hearty farewells were exchanged; and SO
was closed one of the most interesting and
profitable meetings of this judicatory which
has ever been held.