The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-29
THE PRESBYTERIANS.
The Chicago General Assembly.

Inc IlTSt nall hOur OF tne session OI tut
Presbyterian Assembly this morning, wai
spent in prayer meeting exercises, A
resolution was adopted, moved by thC
Rev, Wild, that the churches be urged, in
view of the great campaign mapped Out
by the Assembly, to be melted to seek the
special baptism Of the Holy Ghost. In
moving the resolution he said his church
had been one Of the smallest among the
tribes Of Israel, but they had raised three
thousand dollars for the Memorial Fund,
He was determined to go home and work
with ten times greater ardOr for the sal,
vatiOn OF souls. The influences Of this
General Assembly should leave a most
marked effect on all the churches, and
bring about such revival OF religion Us
had but rarely been seen In this country.
Rev, DR., Berger said the remarks Of
Brother Wild went TO his heart,
and evoked his warmest appreciation.
A great many instances Of conver-
sion under Inc special influences
6fsuch grand season us this, were fresh
in his memory. This was the time, in
deed, that pastors could make precious
for the salvation Of precious souls, If the
ministers went back with tongues Of
PentecOstal fire, and Eaarts gushing with
the influence of the Divine Spirit
Mr.. Perkins, Chairman Of the Special
Committee on the Sayres' Institute Of
Lexington, Ky, presented his report, lie
gave u brief history Of tho gin of Mn
Sayres. This gentleman had given be.
quest to the Sayres' Female Institute, II
was claimed that there had been certain
violations Of the bequest on tho part Of
Institute; that the legislature had neglect.
cd to pass an HCt Of incorporation. He
therefore recommended that the Assem-.
bly, should at this lime, accept the trust
under the deed Of the local organization
Of the institute, and that was all
that was needed, and Il could be
carried on by the Synod or PresOytery.
Ii the Assembly accepted the trust they
would be obliged to be responsible for Its
future management and support. Again,
acceptance by the Assembly would proba.
bly, involve litigations, and II was there.
fore thought desirable that such bone Of
contention with the brethren Of the South.
ern General Assembly should be avoided
Joseph Pollock and delegates from Ken.
lucky dlssented in toto from this view.
1t was therefore recommended that the
whole subject be referred to the Synod OF
Kentucky. The report and resolutions
appended were adopted.
DR.. MuSgrave, from the Committee on
Bills aud OVertures, presented some mat
ters Of business relating 10 the cOnsOllda-
ton Of small PrGsbyterles, change of
synodical name, formation Of list Of re.
tired ministers, names To be put on the list
by Presbyterial vote, dismission ofminis
ters, md alteration OF statistical columns
so US to show contributions Of each con-
gregatlon.
The Assembly ratified the recommends.
tlons Of the committee. A large number
of petitions usking for u change Of the
Synodical and Presbyterian bounds were
read.
The Presbyterian Assembly Committee
recommend that these requests be not
granted, as the concurrence Of the Assem-.
bly, would make bad precedent for Gu.
ture Assemblies. .',.,..
The nomination for Theological Semi.
narles was presented by Rev. Dr. Mckee,
chairman Of the committee, who had ex-
amined the instructions Of the church and
had provided lOr bringing them nearly rs
possible into sympathy with the institu.
tiOn Of Princeton. The Seminary elec.
tions were made the order OF the day for
2:30 o'clock on the afternoon Of Monday.
In compliance with the practice Of the
Assembly, prayer was offered. On nc.
ceptng the nomination DR.. Junkin, lead.
ing on the request Of the Moderator,
Rev. DR.. Poor, from the Committee on
the Relief Fund Of Disabled Ministers,
read q report II had been gratifying TO
see the increase of efficiency In this work,
and all calls for aid had been met. A false
dellcacy had prevented applications that
would have been proper. In such
cases persons should be encouraged
to make application. The disbursements
for the year were, $G7,37l.74; Tor last year,
500, ,89094, showing an excess this year Of
$14,689b0. Receipts, $G4, ,830.40; last
year, jO,G52.47, giving an excess Of $l3,-
68102. There Is now In the treasury Il
balance Of $0,40j.17; but this will soon be
taken up by lnstallments TO the amount
of $l4,0O0, coming due. The total per.
lnanent fund is now over $4,000 In.
crease from lcgacies since last report,
$9,4l075.
The Committee recommended the
adoption ofthc following resolutions. 1st.
Requiring that all Presbyteries appoint II
standing committee to take in charge the
whole subject Of ministerial relief, within
their respective limits. ID. Directing that
diligent inquiry be made 50 that none In
want and entitled 10 aid, shall be neglect.
ed. 3D.. EnjOlnlng that annual collections
be taken up in the churches, and that all
suitable means be employed to increase
the funds for this cause, both for the cur.
rent use and permanent endowment
The overture was placed In the hands
Of committee, with inquiries as TO
what shall bo done with such
ministers as are willing TO work, but on
account OF age are regarded with tlmidity,
or Indifference by the destitute churches
recommended. 4. The appointment Of
Special Committee TO take up the subject
and report their mature deliberations at
the next Assembly. The report and
recommendations were adopted.
The report on ministerial sustenatlOn
was read yesterday by Rev. DR.. JacObus,
Chairman Of the Committee made an or.
der OF tho day for Monday afternoon.
A resolution Of thanks to the citizens oI
Lake Forest, Tor their hospitality on an
excursion day. Adopted. Adjourned till
0 o'clock, Monday. H '.E 81
The Sabbath evening meeting In the
First Church will be addressed In ten
minute speeches by various returned
missionaries from the Missions under care
of the PresbyteriAns.
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