Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-05-20
PRESBYTERIAN.
SabbRIarian Resolutions Adopted the
First ThinE-OPpOsItiOn 10 the
Rational EnjOyments of
the People.
Mission 10 the Germans-CRthOIics Who
Become Presbyterfans Must be
Rebaptized-DancinE and
Balls The Sunday
Schools.

New YORK, May I9.-Tbe fist half
hour Of the Presbyterian general as
sembly was spent in devotional exer-
! cises. After the business meeting was
| called to order the standing committees
were announced by the moderator.
| Official documents of the different pres.
by,eries were then banded il, and Rev.
DR.. Prime cfferad series OF resolutions
declaring that the general assembly was
in hearty sympathy with the objects o.
t,ie Centennial exhibition, and recog-
| nizlng the goodness Of God to the peo-
pie Of the United States during its first
century; in the fact that the commission
ers having the exhibition in charge have
concluded to close its gates on the Lords
day, such respect for the Sabbath Is
becoming q people whose God is law,
and who has said, 'the nation that
hOnoreth me l will honOr.n The gen.
eral assembly, therefore, unanimously
and heartily gives expression to its
earnest desire, that no influence may
prevail to change the resolution 30
worthy OF the American people. These
resolutions were adopted, and q commit
tee Of three appointed to 60 to Philadel-
sioner5.
the committee on the Reformed church,
which was appointed at the last assem-
bly, to copf.r with similar com mmittees Of
the general synod OF the Reformed
church in regard to a union of the
two churches. He said they had come to
no conclusion, although they were
friendly disposed. The committee was
therefore discharged.
A memorial from Rev. Charles Knox,
of Newark, was read and referred, rels-
tive to the Germ an population Of Amer
lea. It calls the attention Of the assem-
bly, to this intelligent class, and points
out the necessity of extending the mis-
siCn IN that quarter.
The chairman of the committee on
. the United Presbyterian church stated
that he had written to that church, but
had received no reply. The committee,
at his request, was discharged.
At the afternoon session Of the Pres-
byterian convention Rev. Mr.. Breckin-
ridge protested against the decision Of
the general assembly Of 1855, which al
lowed Catholics to enter the Presbyte-
risn church without being rebaptized.
DR.. BreckiuTidge claimed that such re-
ceptiOn of members was inconsistent,
and that all Catholics who enter the
Presbyterian church should be treated
the same as though they had never been
converted to religion. After some de-
bate the protest was referred to a COM
mittee.
DR.. Adams made an address and Of
f5red a resolution in substance that pro-
fessors should not be appointed on COM
mittees on theological seminsries. It
was Inappropriate, as they had to cOu-
slider matters pertsining to themselves.
Dr. Adams was allowed TO Withdraw
from his membership OF the committee,
and the committee was reOrganizsd.
Drs. Aiken and Hurd also retired from
the committee, and to fill the places Of
the retiring members the following gen.
tlemen were chosen: Revs. John F.
Hendy, G. D. Steward, J. h. Schofield
and Robert Craig.
The subject of church members at
tending balls and dancing in promiscu-
Gus essemblages was discussed, and the
matter referred to the committee on
church policy.
Full and complete reports, in printed
form, were received in regard to the
home and foreign missions, and were
referred to the committee on missions.
There was read o formal invitation
from the Brooklyn Sunday-school union
inviting the assembly to take part in the
anniversary Of the Sundsy-schools in
Brooklyn on Wednesday. The invita-
ton wss declined, as it would not be
convenient for the delegates to attend,
owing to the p;ess ure Of business. Ad-
iOurped,