New-York tribune., 1873-05-26
PRESBYTERIANS IN COUNCIL.

TENTH DAYS SESSION or THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
BALTIMORE, May 24.-The tenth days session
OF the Presbyterian General Assembly was opened Win
prayer by W. A. FlemmiDg OF Pennsylvania DR.. Il r.
Booth OF New York appointed Chairman OF the
Committee on the Consolidation OF the Boards OF the
Church, in place OF DR.. Adams OF New-York excused
froni serving Dr. Bell OF NewYor1 called up his reso-
lution proposing system Of mobility Of ministers 1t
was Immediately tabled ]. Backus, from the special
committee on the subject Of the publication OF free
periodical reported that I'm the opinion or the commit
tee free paper would not be widely read aud ID any
case its establishment would be attended with much
expense, aud probably an expenditure OF money much
In excess OF what the Church would cheerfnlly give.
Tho Committee recommended that the Board OF Publ
cation be requested into consideration the con-
sodatiun of The Monthly Record and Foreign Missionary
into one paper running debate ensucd on the report
which was participated in by number OF delegates raw
ong or opposing free paper, during which the assem-
bly, adopted motion limiting speakers TO nye minutes
each. Finally the subject was disposed OF oy the ap-
pointment OF a special committee, consisting OK the
Rev. Messrs Beatty of Pennsylvania, Taylor OF Brook
lyn, withrow Of Philadelphia, and Elders Olds and
Carter of NewYork to consider and report on the sub
ject TO the next Assembly.
The report OF the Board OF the Church Erection Fnnd
was read The report shows that the receipts during
the past year $lO74 49, The number OF churches
contributing 1905 and churches not contributing,
gZSt. Inc amount cAlGuucu III Ulu VI Cuu4bhcS was
Sgyl The number OF churches that received aid was
iGl Since the reunion OF the Old and New school As
sembes during the last three years the Board mas
completed 5S5 churches free OF debt aud secured chncn
property worth SlOO1OJO The Board recommend that
In future contributions 20 tins fund be made to the
treasurer OF the Board aud also that not more thth
Al coo be Flowed m aid Of any church After debate
the report and recommendations adOpcd The re-
port OF the Committee Manses taken up, ana dis
cussed until the hour Of recess.
After recess, the special Ordertle report 0 the Com
Missions for Free ineuWas submitted, with a
Recommendation that the Assembly commend the MS
sOns freedmen 90 the sympathy and hearty support
the whole Church Tne report shows that the receipts
during the year sCJ expenditure. SJ92G0 Tue
Row A. C. Mcclellan, Secretary Of the Regular Com
mttee the Missions of the Freedmen addressed the
Convention an was followed 10y T. j. Adams, colored,
no delivered forcIble sptech In connection with the
port was adopted. Tie Committee on Church Poty re-
ported.
The Assembly adjourned unti p. when the report
ON theological scnnurles adopted Debate
tue proposition omit all titles. such ID. d.. LII
D. official rolls OF the Church. aud tine subject
was referred TO committee report 10 the present As
scmhly. The Assembly then adjourned until O'Clock
on Monday morning.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIAN
SYNOD
ST. LOUIS, May PA special dispatch from
Little Rock Ark says the Southern Presbyterian Gen
eral Assembly has adjourned Nearly all the members
have gone home. No definite action taken in rea-
ton to an organic union but general sentiment
clearly in favor OF uniting with the Dutch Reformed
Church rather than with any other BODY OF PresOye