Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-17

ian Assembly of the United States was
opened with prayer by the Moderator, 81.
NJ. Smith, DID. The arrival of additional
delegates was reported, and the regular
standing committees were appointed.
Presbyterian General Assembly
CentenniaIism.
BALTIMORE, May 15.--In the Presbyter
ian Assembly to-day areport of a committee
of thirteen appointed by last general as
sembly to consider and report TO this as
sembly whether it was expedient and ap-
propriate that the Presby terian church of
the United States should take part in the
Centennial Exposition of American Inde-
pendence at Philadelphia in 1876 was read,
It says in substance that it is appropriate.
and expedient that the Presbyterian church
as such should participate in the Centennial
Celebration of American Independence and
in the international Exposition of 1876,
and preparatory thereto recommend that
several persons be designated to prepare
historical dIscourses TO be delivered at such
times as are hereafter appointed.
The report also recommends that the As
sembly request the appropriate committee
of the Centennial Commission who have
charge of the building, to set apart so much,
space as may be necessary for an expOsi-
tion of the books published by the Presby-
terian Board of Publication, and other
works of American Presbyterian authors,
ancient books, etc, pertaining to Presbyte
rianism, and that the Board of Publication
be authorized to prepare and publish an il
lustrated volume TO commemorate the Ma
tional Centennial; also, that the. first Sab
bath in July, 1876, be designated as day
of thanksgiving and prayer to God for the
manifest blessings with which he has
| crowned rs as a people, and it is recon-
mended that on that day the pastor of each
church under the jurisdiction of thel Gen
eral Assembly deliver a discourse on the
| history of the Church, and that collection
be taken up on that day for the erection OF
a suitable tire-proof building for the Pres
| byterian Historical Society, and for the ad-
vancement of said society.
| The report was made the special order
for Monday morning next.
The publication Of periodical for free
distribution was reported favorably and the
report placed Oh the docket
Rev. r. r. Booth, II. l.. Hitchcock and
| Hon. Horace Maynard were appointed 3
committee to consider upon and report the
place for the next meeting of the General
! Assembly.
| Resolution by Kew. Mr.. Reddlng relative
to what action should be taken by Church
on the use of intoxicating liquors was re-
ferred Adjourned.
The United Brethren.
DAYTON, May 16-The General Con-
ference of the United Brethren Church at
az $50 this morning resssembled. Consid-
cradle argument was had on a committee
recommendation that the church should
take more independent step toward the
suppression of all secret societies of chris
| tian men.
Editor Of Harper's weekly.
NEW YORK, May 16.-Geo. VIM. Cur
tbs will fill the pulpit in the Unitarian
church at New Brighton, Staten Island dur
ing the absence of Mr.. Poston in Califor-
mia.
! A Catholic Move.
ST. LOUIS, May 16.-A Roman Catholic
church, for the exclusive use of colored
people, will be dedicated in this CITY next
Sunday. Twenty-Five Irish and German
societies, numbering over ten thousand
members, have notified the Grand Marshal
that they will turn out in regalia, take up
collections for the benefit Of the church
| and attend The ceremonies.