The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-30
CHURCH CONVENTIONS.
Proceedings Of the Presbyterian General
Assembly in Detroit and Michigan.
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Assembly ira Detroit and Mich igan.
DETROIT, Mich, May 20, 1872.
The Presbyterian General Assembly to-day dis.
posed OF the reports of the Finance and Mileage
Committees. six cents per member was fixed upon
as the assessment for Assembly purposes for the
next year. The directors OF the Theological Semi
naries were duly elected by ballot
An extended and important report from the COM
mttee on Pouty OF the church was adopted. IL
alters the lines OF certain Synods, erecs the Pres
bytery Of Montana, ana determines other points re-
latiye to the internal poity of the Church.
committee was appointed to consider the pro-
priety OF adopting some uniform method OF publicly
receiving persons admitted 60 the Church. and Il
the committee see nt TO propose 10 me next
Assembly appropriate forms for this purpose.
memorial from the Presbytery of irooklyn on
the subject OF women occupying pulpits or
churches was answered as foloWs:-"That there Is
10 necessity for change IN the constitution OF the
deliverance oil 1857, which expresses the Judgment
OF this Assembly,
This action declares that meetings OF pous wo-
men by themselves for conversation and prayer
are entirely approved, but to teach aud exhort or
lead in prayer In public and promiscuous assem-
bIes is clearly forbidden TO women IN the holy
oTacles.
Evening session-Thc Adjournment.
The Assembly this afternoon discussed a report
touching the presbst ran relations of certain min
listers OF the Church. report was presented pro-
posing an overture to be sent down to the Presby-
ferries altering the constitution so as to provide
a minority report was presented declaring the
sunciency OF the judicial decision already made.
Nicoils, with Drs. Hatfield. Adams, Backns, rryon,
Edwards and T. Ralson Smith, were appointed to
consider and report next year upon the methods OF
publicly recognizing persons received to member
ship In the Church.
After the usual vote Of thanks and addresses, the
Assembly was dissolved to meet In Baltimore the
third Tuesday IN May 1873.
Maryland Protestant Episcopal Convcn-
ton.
BALTIMORE, Nd. May 30, 1872.
The annual Convention Of the Protestant Eplsc0.
pal Church OF the diocese Of Maryland assembled at
Grace church. In this city, this morning. The Con-
ventiOn sermon preached by Rev. william s.
Southgate, OF Annapolis. After the services the
Convention called to order by Right Rev.
Bishop Nottingham, who read the annual address,
year and congratuating the diocese upon it's un-
cXamplcd prosperity, which he attributed largely
to the energy and devotion OF the Assistant Bishop
Right Rev. William Pinkney. There full at
tendance OF clerical and lay delegates.
baptist National Convention.
PHILADELPHIA, May 20, 1872.
At session OF the Baptist National Educational
Convention, held to-day, papers were read by Presi-
dent Sampson Talbot, d. D. OF Denison University;
Rev. Il. C. Mills ID. D., OF Massachusetts,; Brother
&. ID. Il. Pepper, OF Pennsylvania Brother N. L.
Andrews, OF New York, ana Brother II. II. Harris,
The discussions which followed were marked by
thoughtful vigor and scholarship. The committee
reported with reference TO permanent organization
Tomorrow the Convention will visit Crozicr Theo-
logical Seminary.
Annual Meeting of the American Tract
society.
BosroN, May 90, 1872.
The annual meeting OF the American Tract Society
was held this afternoon. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:-President, william
G. Chaplin; Vice Presidents, Hon. Henry Wilson.and
J. q. Tappan: Secretary and Treasurer Arthur Gil.
man. The report OF the Treasurer was read and
favorably received The total receipts for the year
have been sS,322; disbursements S,997: assets
sis l6 Total liabilities, Sl4,412. Balance In favor
OF the society, s3l, 75I.