New-York tribune., 1873-05-22
RELIGIOUS COUNCILS.

s-ur PPFgBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
.-s-,,n.rv,-r0 ,o -,r,s CENTENNIAL RESoLUTIoN-A
co,C.r7Tvr on ooNsey yIDATIoN APPoHTED-n-
PoRrAxT DECLARATION AptPrED'
.P.rrr,.oPp Nav 2f.-This days session OF
So sonar Assembly was opened with prayer by Judge
Torr,ckson Of Erie. Assembly accepted an invita-
on 10 visit the Inebate Asylum onsaturday afternoon
DIR Herriek johnson rose with some hesitation 70
uoafon Of urivego in reference to tho action Of the
Assembly in regard the report the Centennial cele
yaon The Assembly had refused 20 reconsider Its ao
rson He now proposed 70 offer substitute for the first
olution Of the committee to which there had been
much objection, which he thought would express the
vympsthy and the appreciation Of the Church in cele
hrating ths Centennial anniversary, and obviate
fae objections 70 the nrst resolution. He asked tho
unanimous OF the Assembly for the Introduction
OF bis substitute. There being objection Dr. John
sOns substitute and unanimously adopted IL
d merely verbal change, declaring that Il is appropr-
ase and expedient that the Church should improve
the OF the celebration TO set forth the history
principles, and pOhty OF the Church, and TO make
grateful Of the goodness Of God to US as peo-
pie the words quoted being addition TO the first res
OlutOn.
Dr. Niccons Chairman Of the Committee on Bills and
Overtures submitted a report the ve-tnTes III TO
gard to consolidation OF the Boards OF the ChrvH
and the simpiacation OF their machinery IAe Oonu
mittee say they have considered the overues On INC
subject from the Preshyteries Iowa, lansing Nassau
Crawfcrdsville Long Island ana Baltimore anu reoo
mend that a special committee OF seven Do appon'ou "
take charge these Oyertures ana report 10 inc next
Assembly whether consolidation "oulu Vehu 70 oooH
ouy and increased efficiency ana IN sueh case 70 SUD
init a plan embodyng the consolidation OF the boards
IN. ouestiap OF consolidation was discussed at some
tengtb nv number Of gentlemen and the report OF the
COMMITTEES was finally adopted. The Committee on Con
seidstion 20 report 20 the next General Assembly, was
namea BIZ the Moderator follows: The Revs. W. l.
Adams OF New-York J. T. Backus Of Schenectady. d. 5
Wing Of Chicago Ii. FOote of ST. LOUIS Elders Lewis
sy,anin OF Rochester New-York; Washington R. Yer
aiyos of NeNYork City, and !. K. MoOrhead OF Pitts
burgh.
DR. Curtis announced that Elder J. II. Rogers Of War
zen delegate from the Presbytery OF FreepOrt H., TO
ais Assembly lying dangerously III in this city and
asked that the Moderator lead the Assembly in prayer
tr she restoration OF Brother Rogers which was done
Dr. Nico0ls reported on the overtures from the
different Presbyteres on various subjects, among which
was an overture from the Presbytery OF Baltimore re-
cuesting the Assembly 70 affirm the doctrine OF the
church az civil magistrates and the relation OF Church
and State and aR from the Presbytery Of Aus
un Texas suggesting action designed 70 concnl-
ate ths Southern Church, and If possible to prepare
way 20 reunion at early day. These two overtures
ar ooundera0akogether and the Committee recon-
mended tbs adoption OF a solemn declaration IN sub
stance follows;
Eyrst In view % the reunion Of the two branches OF
1he Presbyterian Church the North, neither OF whch
was Responsible for tine conduct of the other all action
Sefre t6e renion touching the southern Assembly, OF
nhe Old school synod Of Missouri Is now null ana yod
Second The Assembly expresses confidence IN tne
aoundnss OF the doctr1ue and Christian character OF
Sbese brethren, ana hopes that more intimate com
munOn will tend 10 remove the barriers that Tine has
esfablished between us and them.
Third Win regard ~ civil magistrates and relation
or the Church and state, the Committee set iOrth the
declarations contained IN the confession VI lAlh aAu
Egrm OF government Of the Church
Fourth They recommend the appointment OF Two
committees TO confer with similar committees the
Gt neral Assembly OF the Church South ana the Ola
School synod Of MissOur1
The report and recommendations were unanimously
adopted. Reports were made Overtures from
other Presbyteries relating principally 20 matters
of loca interest The thlrty-siXth annual report
Of the Board Of Foreign Missions then
read. reporting general prosperity during the
past year In all the various missionary fields
Although tho returns Of accessOns OF membership have
as been made all the missions increase shown
of u per E the number Of cOmmunoants over the
previous year. Greatly increased aid has been received
from VARIOUS women's societies throughout the Church.
Tie receipts Of the Board from various sources during
the past year si5ls9G ss the expenditures
R52775 81 which, with the previous debt Of SO'557 TO-
Ieayes balance Of Sl26 80 against the treasury This
heavy indebtedness Of Board is owing 70 the steady
and heahful growth of the mission work The report
says the financial condition thus shown is such 10 call
Cor wise councils in the Assembly and generous spirit
of PRAYER throughout the Church Rev. DR.. Lowrie,
Secretary the Board. addressed the Assembly on the
report aud Rev Samuel Jessup the subject Of the
missions In syria. The Assembly adjourned till evening
THE BAPTIST NATIONAL CONVENTION.
ALBASY, May 21-The Baptist anniversary
greeting continued in session to-day At the Missionary
Unon resolutions adopted increase the force IN
India by sending missionaries. Collections
to taken mp ia all the churches 70 meet the eX
pense purpose, and also for paying the present
dehcieury of SO OO The prOpOsiton modify the