New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-31
RELIGIOUS CONVENTIONS.

CLEVELAND, May 3O.-The Presbyterian Gen
eral Assembly yesterday morning the usual hour
The Judiciary Committee submitted tho remainder % It's
report. In the of the complaint of Fish Hamen
against the Synod Of Iowa. IN affirming the decision OF
the Presbytery of Des Moines in deposng Hmen from
the said Presbyery the Committee recommends that the
be dismissed. In the appeal of Thomas Cooper
against the decision of the Synod Ct Colorado. in affirm
the action of the Presbvtey OF Wyoming in dropping
the Of Cooper from the roll of that church without
notice the Committee recommends that the case be dis
missed In tho appeal Of william McEwce against the
Synod OF Toledo in sustaining the PTbyery Of Maunee
urn shing MeElwee with the usual letter of good
ling and transfer to the Synod of Philadelphia,
the Committee recommends that the case be dismissed
The Judiciary Committee having more before it,
discharged The report Systematic Benevolence
received discussed and adopted In the afternoon the
delegates took an excursion the Lake the steamer
Ro The Assembly Will probably clCse lis sessions on
Tue say, June /, and the excursion party OF ministers
and their families viii the 81 that day
by the Cleveland Columbus, Cincinnati and Indiauapo-
charge OF the lev. sheldon Jackson, d. ID.
THE YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS.
THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION Al RICHMOND
DISCUSSION OF INTERESTING TOPiCs-IARGE
SUBSCRIPTION FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
wOEK-ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE.
RICHMOND, May 30.-After the usual morning
devotional yesterday, the International Con-
to by President Hardie telegram with respon-
sive greeting from the Presbyterian General Assembly in
session at Cleveland was read The topics, Association
Lectures their Prevailing Abuses and Proper Objects
and The Availability Of Home Talent" were discussed
by j. b. Archer OF Washington, A. 3. Bradley OF Mary
land r. X Remington of Massachusetts, Geo. A. Hall OF
Washington, Jas. Stokes OF NewYork and VIM A Branch
OF Georgia The topic, Association Work by ue
Workers" was taken up and briefly discussed 10y q. l.
Davis Of Vermont, r. II. McBurney OF New-York, W c.
,blcy of Georgia. c. W. Lovelace Of Alabama W E Lewis
of Massachusetts, r. C. Tnsey OF Indiana l. F. Woods
OF Massachusetts, Allen volGer of Newalnpshire d. j.
vi OHIO j. l. SebrOOk Of Maryland Conrad swans
bury OF Michigan, D. W. Cibber OF Pennsy igsnia j. K
Learned OF Name, J. H. stuart Of Alabama, D. j. Budse
OF Montreal X D. Russell OF iluins' u Clayton ol
Kentucky. H. b. Otto of Pennsy wanna, j. Il; biy oi
Aennessee John ii IL OF NewIesey j. W Jones OF n,
einia- q. Is. Bradbury OF Minnesota. D. T. Pratt OF
Colorado, j. b. Morrow of Nova scotia Ihoinas iAle OF
Pennsylvania, r. Mitchell OF Ouio. aud +. = smith OF
Indiana. additional subscription Oi S5OUO Was lahcn
up Tor Executive Committee vorh TeleSrams vi con
g..tulati0n wore read the German \. III. g. A Of
Newark, n J and The Association al FUTON N T. Inc
Convention then adjourned TIL D. M. Tie Convention
D. invitation visited The old DnmlIon Granite "ois "D
tie Danvillc road during the afternoon .
AT the night session tine discussion on WORK among the
business transacted and the Convention alonFleu
been grand success. TIE discussions have becu spirit d
ana practical Nothing hue occurred 20 mar the hA4 mony
niugng together OF these representative men OF al paris
OF country regarded great advance IN Ie re-
ASSEMBLY OFTHE UNITED PRESBYTERIANS.
PRESENTATION OF PAPER on THE CATHOLIC
CIfURCH-RFPURT on HOME hIssioSs-TnE
QUESTION OF FILLING VACANCIES AND SUPPLIES.
WOOSTER, Ohio, May 30 Saturday was the
fourth day of the United Presbyterian Assembly. Dr.
Morrow Of Albany, and the Rev. ". s. Owens offered
paer with to the cncrOacnen1s OF the IOnah
Catholic Church IN this country 1t called the attention
off lt0f( TIM tfr.l
the public SCHOOL, and influence the political charac-
ter of the nation. DR.. A T. Taylor President OF the
Wooster University recognized the delegate from
the Presbyterian Chuich and Will he heard ON Iuesday
afternoon The report of the Home Mission Board shows
81 men appointed preaching st.tions While ITO a-
piled for appointments. Ihirty-nme thousand 1oGi
hundred and fteen dollars appropriated to the mis-
sion stations for the present year. The following aI
pontmepts tO important fields gled out
The Rev. James Brown, d. D., 10 Indianapolis; the
Rev lanes Mccartney to Omaha; the rev j. H. copper
q, T,peka Rev. III. T. jackson IA n4tIen, Ill
The greater part OF the missionaries are not sent to one
congregation even to one PresbyteIy but Tor tAre.
months 10 one place and three months 10 another no two
quarters IN the rainc section This method has been sue
cessu In the past and seems 10 he highly thoughto oy
THE majority OF the Assembly. The report Of tile C0nIn
tee on Home Missions by the Rev d. = McieDry was The
sect Of discussion during the forenoon. II recognized
the success OF the mission work under the Board dur
ing the year Dr. Brown Secretary Of the Board warned
the Assembly against increasing the appropriations
tie said many young offering their services to the
Boad could be employed. because large number OF
their vacant congregations allowed TO make their
own ciaa gcments for preaching This tendency 70 Con
gr,,c;.tjon iism should be condemned. The Rev. j. O.
Carson spoke very earnestly against the distribution OF
supplies made by the General COMMITTEES, giving inc
pre- students of tho second year over ministers
and centates who have finished their course. He had
voted against this in the General Committee, because the
sA. d. claxsfrt farsu n
license two-year sudents The Rev J. A Balm spoke IN
favor of giving appointments other things beng equal
to the married men first. motion 10 revoke The ap
pontnent OF all students that have not completed the
ological called out sharp speeches from the
Rev j. G. Carson. the Rev D. 8 McIIenry, the Rev j. r.
Britain. the Rev. W. S. Owens and others, and wa
finally lost
resolution TO prevent vacant congregations from sup
lvng their own pulpts independently of the Board OF
Home Miasons introduced by the Board was opposed 10y
Elder Getty who discovered more red tape than Et
Thought necessary in securing ministers through th'
Board The resolution also opposed by Elder hcCand
less Dr. W. J. Reid favored necessary to maintain
the sefrespect Of sought as candidates Inc best
men IN the best Lack the brass ~ push hcseNI
IN ~ candidates FOR vacant palpitS Dr. brown SAD
Association and the United Presbyterian churches
and .le . rnng g,, 81 Os d,cot sG that T rese,
churches IN other denominations. where a vacant
church IN desirable place IL literally nsie geo Wti can,
led in former years 10 regard lhe apponteht
OF The church the appointment of God MT wallace
Thought some should be- done III this direction Dnl
thai the resolution Of tile Committee was 700 ruhse,
The Rev j. K. Britain offered An amendment 10 the
effect that the vacant c0ngre CATIONS receive preaching
through me Committee OF Supplies Inc RESOLUTION Was
finally adopted proposed by Dr. Wallace IL Ii a.
follows: -. 1,.., o.
make private or supplying vacant coheeea
t,un n directed Assembly t1at hereafter vacancies
b, supplied only ny appointed by the 1enera Co"e
tbe L0aId, tresby t<1y. AM, ua,,,,.o,
MAILING in obligatory appontees 10 nv THEN appoint
n1.as unless they make affangeinehts sadhScloJ
Ia mn, Irt sbytery ~ which they are appointed
,rur n.pyr Avn EPIsCOPAL CONVENTION.