, 1874-03-03

Reya: @ J: #. Trowhr1dge, ps. n. ". pattorson,
n. Wakomnn, ]. D. Mcclure, J. l., Matthnws.
donrRo O. Noyes, 9; Z. Thompson, alen Wood,
!, II. Unrroll, ana othors. Titus onded tho quoH-
tion for tho PRESENT. aud 30 far az IL was d toat
at ai Of tho matsurs III dispute 1t waa decidedly
in favor Of Prof. Swing, oyon Prof. Patton con-
ccdinE, ~ waa learned, that 1t .waa not Ut oil
probable i tint tho % Chicago prosbytery would DO
TEMPERANCE.
TlliH being over, tho prvBbytory botook itBelf
to mora practical work, namely. tito temperance
question.
rho lev. Arthur Mitchell callod upon tho
body to place itself In line with tho groat toul-
reranco revival. Would 1t not bo vol to m.
point tay. Of prayer In bolnlf Of tho great
noyoment which was now at work all oyor tho
chirnerica, but they have battled that OWL
so long, and It ,was yet tho groas OWL OF
tho times, md tho ono which stands tho
most IN tho way Of tho Church. Hnd thoy not
something to do about it Would It not bo vol
and mako moro powerful tho great movement
ue was III favor Of d good old-fRBlioned prayer
mooting, to mako Gull on Almighty God to ho1p
thcm. He called for special meeting.
TIE REV. ]. H. WALKER
said thoy should all bo infused with the spirit.
fEoy should pray mid work also. uo supposed
le folt doepor aonBo Of this than MANY Of tholn
lid. He wna writing relief 1ottora ovory day.
from insemporance almost eyo,y day. Lust even-
tug woman camo to him will babo In her
arms, whose husband Ind boon In tho Dridowell
Tor tho last fourteon days. The Christian olo-
mont waa Sustaining tho prisons, aud Christians
should rise andput down tho owl.
HELP IT ON.
Ihe NoV. ". @. Young was heartily iu favor
Of It. 11o believed that tho Lord jesus Christ
was tho great euro for tho evil. Ho wishod tho
whole preabytery could hnvo heard Mr. Colo, In
bis church laHt Triday evening. show how,
whom tho lovo Ut vito. tho love Of good naEne,
aud al olso had failed, tho loyo Of Christ had
prevailed.
~ It was agreed that one woek from noxt
Wednesday evening the churches should each
engage III special prayer, and Tho minister should
proach {, on tho temperance question. The inter-
ost IN this question before tho body was vorg
groat and all wore agreed that now was tho timo
to movo IN tho matter aud holp on In the
cAuHo.
DR. 1t'KAId.
The Rev. Dr., Patterson next took tho floor
and saia lie would read d Grlof sthlemont and
oirer resolution In regard to the Ninth Prosby-
tcrinu Church. At first lo was inclined to Byln-
patbxo with them and oldoavorod to holp thom
| out. He lid not doon it 1t all parallel to tho
caso Of Prof. Swing. The spoakor thon offered
the following:
WnEaEAs Il Is reported to this body that tho Ninth
Presbyterian Church extended call to Or. McKag to
supply that pulpit which ho haa done for many months,
McKaig; md, ~ 10 las moi apptared III this body,
therefore, move That comnites bs appointed to re-
port On tho matter ut future nleosing
On motion. DR.. Patterson WIS appointed
Chairman Of tho Com!nstee aud ths nev. Ar
thur Nitchcl mud Elder s. II. Moore chosen
nomoers.
BuSDAY CALL.
DR.. Elliott presented call for pastor, to the
Prosbytery, which created much ,norrimont. It
| waH made out Sunday ana writton Monday. and
tho question was OIL its validity. DR.. Elliott OK
| planned. but Glen Wood ob1octcd. Trowbridge
on Sunday? But S be- did mot not at caro-. = u. ".
e. Wood said It was good Gull.
Mr. Ely said 1t would not invalidnte ths con-
tract becausc made out q: Sunday, If tho call
WAS accepted.
stallation Of tho Roy. ltIr. Brown over tho Pros
byterian Church ut haywood, consisting OF the
Iev. @. L. Thompson, who proacllcs tho sermon,
the Roy A. 7; kittredgo to charge the pastor.
UNION MEETINGS.
It was moved that committee DO appointed
to confer with other churches respecting tho
prorriety Of holding aerieB Of union nacotings.
gecai9 Tho Rev. 4. Z. Kittrodge, " who 20 grostly %
favored the movement. said ho would admit iii,
Tho following committee waa appointed |:
n. s. Bouton, A. L. Wnuo, H. Wood, and tho
Rov. ". c. Young.
In tho afternoon tie following stadonts, nov
attending tho Presbyterian Theological SENT
nary, were examined In thoir trial pIecos and IN
the languages theology, etc., aud liceusod to
| preach the Gospel: Jamcs A. Mitchell OF the
Chicago University and Of Prof. SWINGS church;
Fare1 Hart, OF Princeton College, N. J.. and
Mr. DaIrymplo, Of tile same institution. Tboro
will DO another meeting of tho presbytory In tho
sa1no room Monday, but the final adjournment
| waH agreed upon to tho chapel Of tho Third
| Presbyterian Church ut 1880 a. m. Oh tho fret
Monday in April. Prof. Swing was not present
At tho mooting, as stated In the Journal,
YEs on NO.
s1n: The public dispute, in which two emil