The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-06
WELSH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.


CLOSING SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
AT SCRANTON, PA. ORGANIZATION OF
MINISTER'S AID soCIETY-wELsH MINISTER'S
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SCRANTON, Pa October A. 1875.
The closing session OF the General Assembly OF the
Welsh Presbyterian Church Of the United States which
just brought its abors to an end in this city
weeks deliberations devoted to the organization OF
Minister'S Aid Society, for the relief of superannu-
ated pastors and widows aud orphans of deceased
ministers.
The Importance of such organization very for
chilly set FORTH and its necessity conceded by
every member OF the Assembly AT present
there provisions for the maintenance Of disabled
ministers of this religion for the relief OF their
families of death disasters and the Inaugural
ton of such society looked upon OF the most
important works Of the Assembly constitution and
bylaws providing for board OF trustees consisting of
three elders from each State represented in the Assem-
bly, to take charge of and administer the funds of tho
society, adopted, and board organized as fol
ows:-Presdent, Uriah Davis Columbus, wis., Score
tary, John Humphreys, West Bangor, Pa Treasurer,
r R. Owens Newark Ohio. The remainder OF the
tees Evan r Jones, Oshkosh, Wis. James Morris,
Milwaukee; R E. Hughes Zion, MINI. Evan Evans,
South Bend, Ind; W. j. Williams, Foreston, Iowa;
Philip James, Pittsburg, Pa d. G. Williams, Oak Hin,
Ohio; owen Owens, Fair Haven Vt T. Solomon Crit
dths Utica, n. Y. Robert Lewis, Now York city, j. r
James, Hyde Park Pa, and Hugh Davis, Slatington,
Pa These gentlemen were empowered to make the
naming appointments necessary for full board
contemplated In the constitution and bylaws laid down
for It's government
The plan proposed for tho Minister'S Aid Fund Ia
raise Immediately fund Of $4,000 TO DO invested
permanently, and the interest be devoted to the
relief OF such OF restitution might from time
to time arise.
PASTORAL CHARGES
The matter OF pastoral charges within tho Welsh
Presbyterian denomination throughout the United
States was discussed length and the necessity for
more thorough system demonstrated by most convinc-
ing argument II finally referred TO a committee,
who after due elaboration submitted the following
series OF resolutions which were taken up talked
and adopted sertdtem:-
Whereas there many churches in the several
States which not under pastoral and min
listers holding no pastoral relation 80 church
Resolved That wo urge the State associations through
districts point the harm done in this respect
much regularity possible that church may
pastor and minister without holding pastoral rola
Resolved, That this assembly earnestly recommends
from Worldly cares AND esns 40
and bold themselves ready TO listen to the calls Of tho
Resolved That consider it the duty all the rches
honorsby a their circumstances viii permit and that we
present in many localities is iamontubly neglected
Resolved That we recoTmend our Denomination 70 or
where IL Is manifest young people 20 English
churches of other denominations.
Resolved. That recommend all minister's and os
pecally younger the English language
that they preach the gospel In that tongue whenever
necessity may call for 1t and that they preach IN English
| In their churches whenever necessary.
Resolved, That call the especial attention OF our ue
nomination. through the state associations anu quarterly
meetings. well the churches respectively 70 our Young
ministry that Just through colleges,
also those finished their education In order
Of labor for them within our own denomna-
ton
Pastors in attendance al the Assembly preached in
the several Welsh churches OF the city yesterday At
the Methodist Episcopal church tho obtained
an Increased interest by the singing Of the united
Welsh chors OF Hyde Park and Bellevue, numbering
900 voices who gave with capital etecl Rise up,
arsen (Mendelssonn), and "The Heavens are telling"
Haydn large number Of the delegates was present
and seemed highly pleased with tho performance. Tho
several pastors left for their respective homes this
noon IL has been definitely decided TO hold the next
General Assembly In September, 1877, at Chicago.