New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-27
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT CLEVELAND.
ADOPTION OF TIE REPORT ON HOME MssIoSs-THE
QUESTION OF FRATERNAL RELATIONS WITH THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY sOUTu-AN EXPRESSION OF
VIEWS.
CLEVELAND, May 26.-In the Presbyterian
General Assembly yesterday morning the report of the
Committee Home Missions OF which the flowing is
abstract. submitted by the Rev DR.. Brownson:
expresses gratitude at the result OF the years work
financially. The year began with debt III the Home
Missionary Department, only about three-fourths OF
which Cancelled through the pledges made at the
last General Assembly Besides covering that debt the
income OF the year has exceeded that of the previous
show an advance f S43,O95 70, notwithstanding the
unusual demands for aid growing out Of ,,,. the
labor appear in the organization OF 80 churches III
the elevation OF 81 Others TO sespport In the erection
of so church edces, In the establishment of $40 sab
bathsch0Ols, In the addition OF 5,53s members 10 the
communion of the church profession Of faith and
almost many by letter and In other usual tokens OF
the Lords presence. The effort 10 harmonic our mis-
Onary work with that OF the Congregational Church has
found embodiment IN plan Jointly adopted by the Pres
byteran Board and the American Missionary society.
The formation Of independent and irresponsible churches,
peieIt and hurtfuL We beg 10 suggest that the Assem-
bly, recommend the organization OF Womans Home Mis-
sonary Society, with auxiliary societies and further.
that the formation of district auxiliary societies be
commended 10 those churches in which THIS may
be deemed exped'ent In view oil the great struggle OF
the Board TO meet the demands pressing heavily upon
liberal contributions to the like appeal is
made to sabbathschools, In order that children may
their hearts. Concerning susentaton, the Committee
recommends that committee OF ministers and three
ruling elders be appointed whose duty 1t shall be 10 meet
at New-Y ana after thorough eTanlnanon on tne
ing the Home Missions and susentatOn, report 10 the
Assembly, If possible plan by which they can DC
brought ~ unity and eilcency OF opelaon tlat tIe
OF the trustees Of the General Assembly, that the same
management shall continue for the next year which has
operated during the yenr that has past and that the
churches be urged to contribute as hereoi9Te to the
Ministers-The Rev. John F. stearns D. D.; the Row.
George l.. Prentss, ID. ID. Laynen-koDert l.. kennedy
and John T. johnson, also that John E. Parsons be
elected in the place OF Thomas C. H. Patton. who declines
reelection.
After motion to receive the report discussion
had which continued up to adjournment, previous to
which large number OF bills and Overures were read
and referred to appropriate committees In the afternoon
after discussion the report and resolutions were
adopted. The Committee on Bills and Oyertlres also
reported the whole question OF fraterna correspond
ence with the Presbyterian Church South. Tie recon-
mendatons are embodied In the following resolution
which adopted with only few dissenting votes
Eesesosa iha ms oy Is he t es 2hat phs
Assembly deem expeient 70 press me question OF ierh
poinnent another committee At the time the ssen
s ay 5 the f neey and % can chaTsce q
our brethren Of the southern Church ard TO declare
which they complain wholly null ana VOID and Of no
rules Of proceedings for the Presbyeries and Church srs
ana that II 80 lar az sy gr y o. u 1 re sent
and standing Of the churches and members OF the
and PresDy suc an
application OF them would be unjust TO them ana wou De
eS in harmony with the repeated elphac deliver
aces Assemblies hearty Willingness AM our
racst az .incerc desirc establishment raterna
Lnb bodies terms ard conditions winch
shall b. mutually the spirit OF Christian
hearty iorbeaace Droher love ana mat we awa IN
Charity hOre coming OF tie day when We sa
again mnse with brethren of the southern Church IL
Christian fellow ship and cooperation.
In the morning session to-day the report OF the Com
digcug sed
adopted The Board asks for $4,000 for foreign mis-
sions for next year The Rev. DR.. EllinGwooi made
long address on the work in China and Japan II WAS
agreed to publish the correspondence between the Com
nittees OF the Northern and Southern General AS
semblies in the appendix Of the ministers.