Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-19
ms.r,nr or Presbytery.

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of Presbytery. There were one OF two
items of interest which did not fall under
the editors eye, which we viii take the
liberty of relating. -
The report on Home Missions showed
that twelve ofthe CHURCHES of Presbyiery
have received aid during the year, to the
amount. in all, of $1,9s7. The contribu-
lions to the same cause were &4.475. The
following resolutions were adopted with
reference to Home Missions:
1. In view of the present embarrassed
state fthe Treasury OF the Board. yEnd
| of the sufferings thus brought upon our
missionary families, and the hindrance
threatened TO the progress ofour great
| home work, We earnestly recommend
our churches to increase their contribu-
tions for this cause and, if possible, to
send an additional or special cOntribu-
ton TO the Board before the close Of the
present month. Pr
2. Recognizing the power that God has
given Christian women for every good
cause, we earnestly request the women OF
our churches to aid in this work; and
We suggest the formation of WomAns
Home Missionary Society in each church,
or Of Home Missionary Department in
connection with the present Foreign Mis-
siOnary Society. ...J
3. We urge upon such of our churches
as receive aid from the Board, TO use dill
igent efforts 10 raise as much Tor their
own support as possible and we special
lY deprecate the separation of churches
that have been united as one field, unless
circumstances render such course abso-
lutely necessary.
The Report on Foreign Missions show
ed progress in contributions, especially
on the part of the Woman's Society. The
following resolutions among others, we're
adopted:
R<soIued, That the thanks of Presbytery
are due TO the WOman's Foreign Mission
ary Society for the work done during the
year; and we earnestly recommend our
members 70 render all possible aid and
encouragement to that society in the en-
deaFor to organize and maintain a sue
cessful auxiliary in every church. - i
ReS0lUed, That the cause OF missions
should form part of the regular Sabbath I
School instruction, and the children be
encouraged to give for the spread of the
Gospel in our own and foreign lands /; and
for this purpose ministers are recon-
mended TO secure the organization in
their schools of mission bands auxiliary
to the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety. l.-
The Report on Education showed that
there were thirteen candidates for the
ministry under the care of Presbytery.
Much interest was felt in the report on
the Freedmen, from the fact that it was
thelast work Of our beloved brother
Rev. f.. Maginnis, he being engaged in
lis preparation when death came upon
him. The report presented successfully,
the leading features of the work, classify
ing the schools under our charge, and
closing with an earnest appeal for this
benighted portioh Of our fellow citizens.
The Narrative of Religion indicated |
general progress in our churches, though |
there have not been the marked reVivals
of the year previous.
The Woman's Missionary meeting on
Wednesday afternoon, was one of much
interest, at least 50 the ladies inform US,
for the gentlemen were debarred the
privilege of stteudance but judging from
the very interesting address of Miss Low
ring, in the evening, and taking it as
granted that theeiher ladies performed
their parts equal well, we are sure that |
these bars shut US ont from smuch enjoy
ment and instruction. Nor was this the |
only part IN which the ladies did well.
The Presbytery had much to say, and
justly, of the home. hospItalities, and of
the generous entertainment; and the en-
tertainers have no less to say Of the So
cial pleasure and the spiritual profit |
which the PresbYteFy brought to them.
1t was to all present season of high en-
joyment; and the wish was often ex-
pressed that we might have the privilege
OF welcoming the Presbytery every year.
A vote ofthanks was passed to the ladies
and others for their hospitality, and to
the Congregational Church for the use of
their lecture ROOM.
Presbytery adjourned to meet in North
field on June 9th.
&P. s. We ommitted mention that
Rev. G. Cutler, d. D., and Rev. Jas. |
Shaw were appointed com missioners, and |
Elders ]. Q. Stokes and r. F. Smith, Lay
Delegates to the NEE ting of the General
Assembly, which is to be held next May
in Cleveland -