New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-27
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tongue to read
The report was then Adopted.
The report OF tie sustentation Committee wa, ao.,,
brought before the Assembly. aud Dr.. Knox, Cbsrma,
Of tie Committee, whh had been referred the renor
sustentation and Home Missions, read the following
report:
The scheme Of Sus'enaton adopted Ave wars AGO w,
not principally missionary In its object II was oply in
clet TO its Tain purpose that II hoped to relieve II.
Homo Mission Board by assuming the care OF any VI M
beDecaries. Chiefly 10 aue to exalt the pastoral rc
ton throughout the Church. by In iucng certain elias,
SUPPLE, an increase deficient to competent saary
The ad supplied By susent.ition Was to be Temporary
aeemcnt 70 condition Of selts1pport The
plan promised well. AID for swo years VS.
on the Highway to 10 Is not for record ths
OF the change tba, came over IT, in the falling %
receip and the surrender OF the pastoral rela0y
so many churches placed on The ustenaton list II IA
enough TO state the fact that Tor three years at the
tcnLatiOn plan has been regarded simply rs de-
parIment OF missionary WORK. fonr COMMITTEES are
the ground tnat mas been thus abandoneu<
IL clear Church is not yet prepared begin
sustentation WORK anew aeeabiy TO iIs original 10
sign by nsttuting separate board aud raliyIg the
oaces 20 us pSSr or can we U Of anr o s
Missionary Board 10 renew to visor OF its first two
years experience.
The special committee appointed by the Last General
Assembly have ovdeDGy given much thought 70 the sub
ec, and have dra"u out to AN exhaustive length Ito
valid objections ~ the exsence OF separate boards tlo
courses Of action which offered ITEMS the
coo. OF the Committee ard the rules which are pro-
pos.,d by the Committee for the guidance OF the
iIone Mission Il. In gard to these rules we
may say that 50 far they aim 10 secure aR
increased bPaty Ia the Churcn, the assOciatjng VI adj
Join ng feeble churches under ono pa5o ae dDd the In
iruuc ion OF the pastoral anon In the place OF
casICnal or stated supplies, their spirit and aim
Lt.hy comHcndaDe ana snCb, We are conif nj,
Home Mission dies 10 keep IN view .heir deal
with mission churches. As rrspeCIs the
mauny Of the Committees report,
dividing the eHuTcLes connected Win The Bodld INTO
fields, mission pdstJiatss, AMI sisientilOl pas
olatcs, unable 70 perceive thr exicdcncy ~ CIV
ing such direction the Board IN details Of their work
A 90. ms 10 us exceedingly diicdit To proSl.e. by u
form and elaborate rules tBS sort, for the constantly
yaryg cXigences UUgregitions scattered over our
Wide missionary field, ana tnat thc Use OF thesO rules
would than tel fui 10 the Board In the
ii 81 uafge III their del cate and diihcalt trust
IN CONCLUSIONS tie Committee would say tlat until Tho
Assembly its way Ia revive ne susientaton
cause a parate .Sis with corresponding sec1e.
iary we commit sueI'O to features may DO deaed
prdct ieDle and valuable to the IderaiiVn " tao
nome Board, urdug particularly th,s-tLat Missionary
cnuIches be possible encourages % 10 IA lie
pastoral relation ana 10 aiyance toward scfSuppJiI
TAis report gave Tie Rev Dr.. kempsbali an oppoir-
ny to max another OF his amusing speeches On a'stor-
tauu and he improved his chance with great effect,
Illustrating lis points with humorous stories which
lru. M oIt a great deal OF laughter ana applause Dr.
reviewed the cse OF shstShtAt0n unI
lI,te Which Iad been cAsehde Tor
.,ur mo consideration VI tAG eutJtc AFTER the
that there wOud DO no evening session,
TIE Assembly w.ss adjourned VIA prayer