New-York tribune., 1874-06-01
RELIGIOUS INTERESTS.


THE PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
REPORTS ON HOME MISSIONS AND SUsTENIAIloN-
IIprRAI Contributions TO THE HOME MISSION
FUND.
ST. LOUIS, May 31.-At the morning session
of the Presbyterian General Assembly yesterday Dr.
Nelson from the Committee on Home Missions re-
ported that great and unusual prosperity had ATTENDED
the work IN the past year. The receipts for the year
from all sources amounted to t295o less s7s7 than
for the previous year. The payments including the bal
ance of $7406 reported to the last Assembly, were
sso4 $40 leaving due to the Missionaries the 1st OF
April S95oo There are 121O Sabbath Schools In the
mission field embracing 100000 children and teachers
and 273 new schools have been organized during the
year.
Dr. Logan. Chairman Of the Committee on sustenta'
tion reported that the Committee would need on the st
Of June S1 9O0 and commended the cause to PresDy-
teries and churches During last year 265 pastorates
benefits from the Committee. Dr. Jacobus,
Secretary Of Committee states that the gain during
the year $4,000 He said that sustentation lies ut
the basis of the labor the Church and made an earnest
speech in favor Of contributing to the fund.- The toa
debt Of the Board Of Home Missions, including tho
sustentation Committee. is now about fSOoo. Elder
Stewart of NewYork offered contribute 81 900 toward
reducing the debt. A collection taken up and about
$4,000 subscribed the largest subscribers being the
Presbyteres of New-York and Philadelphia, who cave
the Presbytery OF Chicago $1,000; the Presbytery of
Albany. $1,000 and the Presbytery of Lackawanha, @
81 Abou 100 PresOyteres, 200 churches ana large
number OF individuals were among tho CONTRIBUTORS
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Dr. Booth from the committee appointed to formulate
the action of the Assembly in regard to the coDsoda-
ton of the various boards. made report which was
adopted. He also reporedthe causes for which contr-
buttons to be collected, namely, foreign Missions
susentaon education. missionary work, the Board OF
ID, m
The Rev Mr. KiItridge Of Chicago read private tee-
gram stating that the United Presbyterian Church IN
General Assembly at Columbus. Miss had voted to APP
The announcement received with loud applause.
Dr. Dickson one OF the secretaries OF the Home Board
spoke on the subject of Home Missions, auding to the
practical and eloquent in which the members 0
the Assembly had responded in the morning when the
debt OF the Board was announced. The grand growth
OF the Church In the last l60 was dated on Ihe
work OF the missionaries IN Kansas, Texas Arkansas,
He spoke strongly in favor OF prompt payment to all
ministers the best policy and wisest economy the
sion was CRYING for more. men ~ The
Church had been in favor ofciv and religious liberty
and the way TO maintain 1t was TO plant more watcnen
on walls Of Zon The Gospel is the only salt when
civil and the body religious The speaker adyerted to
the that in the next few years the vast number OF
viii have to be evangezed. and the demand for mis-
sionaries will be far greater than ut present.
Dr. Eels OF san Francisco said the Board was already
doing The work OF a board OF foreign missions home
missionary grounds. The subject Will be resumed on
Monday.
THE SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
A LARGE NUMBER OF REPORTS RECEIVED AND
ACTED UPON
COLUMBUS, Miss, May 31.-In the Southern
General Assembly Saturday the question OF the bap-
tsm Of children to the Church further considered,
and the report of the Committee Bills and Oyertures,
recommending that theit names be placed on church
registers and that certificates be given them when they
move from one church to another was adopted.
The Rev. H. N. Smith OF New0rleans read long pro-
test against the action of the Assembly in appointing
conference committee with the Northern Assembly As
the protest was indictment Of the Northern Assembly
this body did not deem 1t worthy OF any answer.
The Rev. r. L. Beck Of Kentucky read the report on
publication. which was placed on the docket.
The Rev. Ii. c. Alexander read report OF the Com
mttee on the relation with the Reformed Church. recon-
meDdng the adoption of the plan Of cooperation with
the exception instead Of four fraterna delegates,
which was adopted unanimously:
10 The Rev. j. L. Kirkpatrick OF virginia read MS pro
test against the action Of the Assembly In recommend
ing that Faculty make the attendance O students
upon chapel services at the Columbia Seminary vol
The statistical tables Of the Assembly increased
to Include column for elders, deacons gelzatOn
The Committee on Education reported recommending
change Of the location Of the Committee from Rich,
reeOm@endns IeeOa the fourth Thursday Of February
The report on Systematic beneyOsncs was read and
ADOPTED showing the total OF S2500 collected Tor Tor
eign missions sustentatl0n, publication, and education
the whole number OF contributing churches lle2 and
| not giving, 43o.
The designations Of Professors Wilson and Adger were
accepted and resolutions OF regret and love adopted
The Rev. Alex. Martin OF Danve, Va was elected to
the Department OF Church History ana d roty;
report on separate church or negroes
doubts and misgviDgs on this plan, but understand
the report to AFFIRM first negroes have asked for this
second our church abates nothing OF Its interest In
their salvation but believes this is the best mode Of
eyangezing them; third, the constitutional rights Of
Presbyters this whole subject remain untouched"
| The report was adopted.