New-York tribune., 1874-05-30
REILTIOUS CONVENTIONS.

THE PREsb YTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
THE ROCK RN -" pA,'''''
rp,,ppp,vcr on EsTIoN.
sr Tor,s Nav Q. "A meeting was held last
,,ch, 49, ,bo r.rces OF the Presbyterian General
,ssonhI, % oon.aer tho subject OF homo missions
An encorro ons accoupt VIVA given OF the missionary
work in Kansas and the India ierri'o'y o,A
ago the Presbyerians had only 43 '""oH'' "n " -.
listers in Kansas, and now they haN "v o"u,'.
Ieo active ministers The churches In tue East nav
greatly aided the missionary work In {, 10 49, "-
serve great credit for their generosity. oD -
advocated increasing the pay OF the misSio ;, ,ho
II 1t had TO be done by cutting down the salaf. " "
ministers in the large cities .,,.
Another exciting scene occurred in the Asse"o -,
morning. An overture from the lRock River tiih'
Presbytery was presented, which desired the AsSenl
tell them ST. Pauls language concerning the preae
ing and praying OF shall be interpreted hter''
and whether 1t applies to the praying OF wonen
at the weekly prayer-neetings. Dr. Crosby,
for the Committee on Overtures. said yes
except special TO be decided by the PASTOR ou'
many voices cried, "No" "Do." Judge Drake sald II
the Scripture spoke plainly and unequsocaly on 'his
subject, forbddng women to speak or pray theh '"o
answer should be "Do;" II they do NOT then
IL should be an emphatic Eyes" tApplause'I
Dr. Aikman thought women should not speak or
pray in public. DR.. Bnn Of Troy. N Y, thought women
the greatest power in the Chureh III TACT the e'
hand OF it. Loud applause from the Assembly ana gar
leres.l Several speeches made pro and con and
demonstrations of approval and disapproval were ire
Guent and hearty. DE- Crosby said long debate on h
question would lead to things which would initiate
the perfect reunion OF the two bodies or ne
Church. and asked members to let II alone. Finally mo
matter referred to conmttee OF seven of the fre'
bytery. -.
Mr.. Lawrence OF New-York wanted the expression Of
the Assembly on the question OF total abstinence when
led to another discussion. Ii finally placed ON he
docket The regular order Of the day. "sha the Board
OF Education remain as at present. then cane up ah"
After long discussion it decided by vote OF ?iS
to As that the Board OF Education and the Committee
Ministerial Relief should remain separate, Dut WITH
only one Treasurer Tor bOtn.
Tue Rev. Mr. Beatty. from the Board of Publication,
said it proposed 10 start newspaper called IHe
church Monthly which is TO take the place oi Ihe Home
The following Committee on the Woman Question
announced: The Rows. H. H. RICHARDSON, ~ H. hufa
HrGi % Il :dn Tafy and Alexander L. ar M wScn. H. anu
At the afternoon session motion Of Dr. Booth, the
action OF the Assembly the subject OF consolidation
was referred to the Committee of Engrossment, VINO
10 report as soon as possible. ,,,, .o
The annual report Of the Board OF Education. pre-.
sened by Dr. Breed showed the receipts OF The Board
during the year be s97lO5; expenditure sJIoSl Inc
Board still has deficiency Of sll,9O. The report was
The temperance question was taken up again, DR..
Crosby, Chairman Of the Committee on Blls, recon-
mended that no action taken. DR.. Atwater Offered
resolution setting forth that III view OF tho prevalence
of the terrible OF ntcmperance tins Assembly cor
daily approves ana earnestly recommends tnc J
OF total abstinence from all liquors as beverage, and
reoices in the recent progress made IN abang he use
Manufacture and sale OF the same ana eSnorls an y.
persevere in efforts and prayer to diminish ana
Dr. Crosby said he believed the Presbyterian Church
should present uDbToken front against the accufsed
plishment of the work. Tho brethren want to force
their peculiar notions on others Many oeve ID 'eeto
talism In the matter OF exp6diency, no dd tOc, and
matter Of expedency II was for man to Judge OF
its application before God. Others wanted 10 mako
the law OF the Church mt lie objected To tins Tor the
reason longer leaves to decide. The con
sideraOn vi the question VIII De resumed to-moiro"