, 1874-05-27

organic union did have 4 royal courtship
but no engagement nor any marriage Was pr pro-
vilod for. poshnrs, aa 70 havo recont'y 1ad n
lib 10 walt md watch tho result whilo longor,
and for you to notice longer tho Workings OF otir
recent marriage. Our Church. we aro auro dooa
now, and will, with gront donl OF unanimlty,
favor auch union as uas brought to y9ar no,
tioo Yesterday by communication from Howard
CroBby."
Tho Moderator said, In reply: "Wo sincerely
oxtond to you our Bincoro thanks for your grcet-
inga and tho soutiments Of your, people. We
especially oil such aa arc known by tho nAmo OF
Presbyterian. Wo aro at peace IN all our bor-
dors VIC arc unit tn Our foolingH md conV'o.
tons we aso satisfied with our ceeloeisstlca
roady to- meet with you at tho Cross Of Chriae
and work with you there. Lot me invite you,
IN con.oluhlon to laso aoat IN our slttings hnd
Tic Committoo Of Conference With Commit
tee Of the Presbyterian Church on Organic
Union mado their report. They offer reasons
why they submitted the proposition Of union
with tho Presbyterian Church on tho basis to
to Cooperate in those things common. They
proposo to sacrifice nothing, but to gain widor
fold for activity and uaofulnosa.- Of what IL
merely human iu the matter Of church -prasttge
see tan wo navs y saos sye sere o. d.
spiso auch Church, nor fail to respect and love
them, even though NO differ from thcn, In soino
Of their Vows: As to- our proposition to adopt
tho Presbyterian standard on the subject Of
ministerial qualification, TO arc now striving to
insuRurato tho samo idea Of qualification for
ministora. Tho proabytorians do not hold tho
rule OF ministerial education to a universal Oh
foruomont. They make exceptions to tho rulc,
mud it would not exclude such as might be ,lsc-
ful and bonoGcial to the cauHe. Boaldos, lay
proaohing Is growing moro popular with tho
plcabStorians, which would offer fold for tho
exercise Of sueh , persons as arc not in position
The proposed baBis Of Union Is to lot each
Church retain its doctrinnl basis, and to work
undor tho ordor or government OF tho Presbyto-
riAn Church.
Tho Olork read a telegram from the Modora-
tor and Clerk of tho General Assembly then at
st. Louis, conveying tho Christian greotinga Of
that body, The Moderator and Olork Of this
body moro ordoroi to return Bnitablo response.
PLACE FOR NEXT MEETING.
Jcffcrson, Tex waH selected rs tho plnco for
tho next meeting Of tho Assembly.
llr. Dewitt read the report Of
THE PUBLICATION HOARD,
which represented tho Board as harmonious mud
been large, by reason Of the panic in money
matters, and cholera and yollow-ferer. The ro-
port comlnonda the cash syatoAn, IA by this tho
Board saataincd no injury by adverse clrcum--
stancos Tho Board needs moro capital and
ought to do larger buaineas It has issued
some new books during the year, OF the best mat
ter aud atyle they viii llavo largo circulation.
The papors Of tho Board are having largo cir
oulation and doing good business. Our agon-
olos are dong good business. and our ,aalos
nre thus much enlarged. Tho Dourd mates q
showing Of about 12>1 per cont iucrouse Of capi-
tai.
The book-editor, tho Rev. Mr. Dewitt. Haid
I" am anxious to hayo every presbytorY up
Poiut, an agont to buy md se!l books. t will
benefit the people, help the Board profit tho
agent. and glorify God. We noed your dona-
tons to onsblo US to give books and periodicals
There ia d world Of work In tho idea for the
q Church, and good work beyond most othors:
The Board needs your donations to the amount
OF 100000, or oven Of 9500.o00. Tho Board is
saio. juda{s:ious, consecratod, and labor.ony. T
for tho good Of tho Church and tho glory Of
God, We have compiled r LYNN and Tuno
Book, and hero present 1t IN scrap-book form,
aud ask that 1t DO examined by tho Committee
ard Assembly. Wo present It to be published,
Co., and oditcd by c. s, Robinson. We regard
this as the bost Hymn and Tune-Dook now pub
1iated."
Adjourned till Moudny morniua,