New-York tribune., 1874-05-25
RELIGIOUS INTELLIG ENO n.
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLIES.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY At ST. LouIs-DEBArE on
THE REPORT on CONSOLIDATION.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT ST. LOufs-DEBArE on
TIE REPORT on CONSULTATIONS.
ST. LOUIS, May 24.-In the Presbyterian
General Assembly yesterday the report OF the Com
mittee OF the Cumberland Presbyterian Church now IN
session az Springfield NO, appointed to draw up bass
for union with Presbyterian Church, was read IL
suggests that both confessions OF faith remain "a they
are and be regarded OF equal authority he STANDARD
Evangelical authority and that candidates for ordna
ton be aowedt 70 choose between them. Tie Committee
reprcsentng the Presbyterian Church reported that
they were not ready TO agree with tbs other Com
mittees, and on notion further committee was ap-
pointed to continue the consideration OF the subject
TIL next year. Greetings were sent to the Cumberland
Presbyterian Assembly.
At 10 o'clock Or. Herrck Johnson obtained the hoor
for the purpose OF giving his views on the minority re-
mort on consolidation submitted by him. The consider.
alton OF the majority report postponed. and the
minority report taken up. The first secon leaving tho
Board OF Foreign Missions as II is at present. W"
adopted In motion to adopt the second, relating to
the Board Home Missions and providing that the work
be done by the Ministerial 5ustenation Committee aud
Missions for Freedmen. Dr. Henry Darling OF Albany
spoke warmly in favor Of the majority report, aud
especially for the emploJ ment OF mlssiOnals cot
and advocated the adoption OF the maloriy r'pptt 10
let ministers become booksellers would, he thonghI
ration. he sad that the reason II did have the
heart OF the Church in 1t was because u was not the
vehicle OF sound CdlYanlstC uOcFibcs lApPisuso "da
At The close of the debate DR.. Atwa,er obtained tho
floor Monday morning, wnen the discussion viii Do
resumed.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF TIE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH SOUTH.
COLUMBUS, Miss, May 23.-Saturday was The
third day OF the General Assembly OF the Presbyteran
Church South Additional Commissioners appeared
and were enrolled Dr. II NJ. Smith OF the COMMITTEES
on Bills and Overtures reported overture from the
Augusta Presbytey asking that the course OF study IN
tho theological seminares be extended from thrco 10
four years, with only six months each year
The Committee recommended that the overture be an
swered the negative. on this an able doDate cnsle
Dr. Plumer in favor OF the present SYSTEM aud Dr. NJ H.
Smith OF Virginia IN favor OF the io1rycdr coarse De
fore reacbug vote, the Rev. Dr. Baird, Secretary of
Publication aud Elucaon read the reports OF the EK
Committee on these two SUBJECTS, winch we're
referred TO standing committees
SESSION OFF THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN GEN
ERAL ASSEMBLY.
ST.. LOUIS, May 24.-The Cumberland Presby-
terian General Assembly met in Springfield. Mo-. On
Friday and elected by accamation DIR. c. Blake OK
Nashville Tenn Moderator after which the usual stand
ing committees were appointed and quite number OF
reports memorials, and communications OF various
kinds which we're submitted, referred TO appro.
pirate committees The Rev. j. b. Logan Secretary aud
superintendent of the Board OF Missions, made report
which shows that department. to De In very nOui
condition. The receipts for the over $1,000.
being increase over the previous year o nearly SV