The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-04-19
PrssnYtery of Nashville.


correspondent writes: Presbytery has Just
closed very pleasant and harmonious session at
the Moore Memorial Church" in Nashville. Tenn.
Ii met on the 9Th inst, and was opened with
sermon BY Rev. DIR. Shearer. on Elk. Xxx: Sill
DIR. Shearer strongly coademned the laxty recently
prevailing among PresbyterisDs in regard to the
observance Of the Sabbath, and advocated return
to the more rigid and scriptural practice OF our
fathers. The discourse was able and the admoni-
ton timely.
Rev. J. s. Arbuthnot was elected Moderator,
and Rev. A. Cowan and Ruling Elder D. p. Ran
kin. clerks
The free conversation" developed the crafty
ing fact that the churches were generally IN pros
porous condition, and that many Of them had re-
ceived considerable sccessions during the year
This was particularly the case with the Nashville
churches the first church having received llS.
the second Sc, the Moore Memorial 40, and the
two Edg field churches, So
Rev. Dr. j. w. Hoyte appointed Evangelist
of Presbytery for the next SIX months. DR.. Hoyte
has unusual qualifications for this work, and is
man of unbounded popularity IN the country
churches Presbytery has endesvored several times
previously to induce him to engage in this work,
but have never before been able to get bis consent
thereto. We trust that bis labors will be greatly
blessed. both in the upbuiGing of the churches In
which he may preach, and in the perfecting OF
plans for the permanent occupation OF the mission
field in our bourds.
Rev. John s. Young was received from the Pres
hytery OF South Carolirs. and Rev. h. ). Yerger
from the Presbytery Of Eastern Texas
Calls we're placed in the hands OF Mr.. Dung
from the "a church of. Nashville. Of Mr.. Yerger
from the Murfreesboro church, and Of Rev. I. NJ.
Mcdonnell from the MeMinnville church Messrs.
Young and Mcdonnell accepted their respective
calls and order was made for their installation
MIR. Yerger obtained permission to retain for the
present the call from the Murfreesboro church:
Rev. L. d. Wardlag, d. d., was elected princi-
pal ministerial commissioner to the General AS
sepby and Rev. Alexander Cowan alternate. Rul
ing Elder r. j. Gordon was elected principal and
Hon. j. b. White, alternate.
Presbytery has under its care twelve candidates
for the ministry several of whom receiving as
sistsuce from the Committee OF Education. hev
A. Cowsn, chairman OF the Presbyterisl Commit
tee of Education. reported that be had disbursed
all the funds that he had received during the past
year. and that be lacked 1851 OF the amount ne
eessary to meet the engagements be had made with
the candidates up to the close OF the current schol-
astic year. This entire amount was raised 10 few
minutes the representatives of the churches vol
unfairly assuming equitable portions OF the same,
without anything like an assessment being made.
Dr. Shearer congratulated the Presbytery on this
result, and bore testimony to the character and
worth Of the candidates now at the South w esteru
been contributed to worthier object.
The next session of Presbytery will be held at
the Hall church in Rutherford county, on the Sec
ond Friday in September
The following memorial to the General Assem-
bly,, after full discussion was unanimously adopted
to wit
Publication are small. and the churches seem dis
posed to withhold support from this cause, by rea
son probably of vague and indefinite reports touch
inc the iud cous and successful management Of
this department of the Church work. and whereas
universal confidence is of prime Importance to 1T
success u :,
Therefore, We the Presbytery of Nashville d.
respectfully overture the General Assembly OF tn
Presbyterian Church in the United States to con
yene in May next at Savannah, Ca, as follows:
/. That the Assembly require the Committee
Publication to make each year report In detail
their assets setting forth the actual cash vdtne
books on hand. stereotype plates, bills receivable
and accounts, classified as good, doubtful and bad
2. That the Assembly appoint committee Il
examine ad interim and report to the General As
semby in 1877. concerning the operations of tn
Committee of Publication, its profits or losses tror
its organization. the value Of all property. also
liabilities, and that said Committee be epjolned
avail themselves of the assistance OF experts o
these points; and also to make such recommends
tons as may seem to them wise, particularly as
the propriety OF disposng OF the OulolnR purchase
and now occupied by the Committee at Richmont
Va, and paving the debt contracted for same"
Adjourned at 10 o'clock on Monday night, ate
extending their thanks to the railroads for favor
and to the congregation of the Moore Memoirs
church for hospitality received. l.,
"FrOm member of DR.. Girardesu old ehurcl
the Glebe Street Presbyterian, We learned say
the editor of the A r. Presbyterian, that d
WE. Juukin, of Kentucky, had been preachlr
for them for two or three Sabbaths, and ha
pleased them all very much. They have extends
call 10 him to become their psstor-have orert
him So, 200 and parsonage, and ne has promise
70 consider the matter and let them know what
viii do at an early day. They think he will a
cept.'
The pastoral relation between Rev. A. ?. Sill
man and the church at Marshall, Texas, is d
solved. Mr.. Silliman engages in the work Of
evangelist in the Presbytery Of Eastern Texas.
Rev. W. h. claggstt is greatly encouraged in
work, in Iowa City. Iowa. The pastors are all
terested, the services are held in public ball, t
inouiry meeting is largely attended, and souls {