, 1876-05-20


New York, May 10.-The first hasf-hour Of
the session Of tue Presbyterian Gcncral Assem-
bly, was spent In devotional exercises. After the
business meeting was called to order, the stand
Ing committees were announced by tic Molcr-
ntor.
OGlcla1 documents Of different prcabyterics
werc then handed In.
The Rev. Dr. Prime offered a series OF resolu-
tions declaring that the General Assembly was
in hearty sympathy With tho objects Of the Con-
tcnuial Exhibition, and recognizing the bounti-
full goodness OF God to tile people Of tho
United 6tatcs during the first century OF their
national independence; record With satisfaction
tho fact that tho Commissioners having tho Ex-
hibit0n in charge have decided to close its gates
on the Lords day. Such respect for the Sabbath
Is becoming a people whose God Is law, and
who has said, "Tlle nations that honofct,, Me-
will honor'' The Generul Assembly, there
fore, unanimously ami heartily gives expression
to ts earnest desire that no influence may pru-
vail TO change ths resolution so worthy Of tile
American people.
These resolutions wcro adopted, and COM
alittec Of thirteen appointed to 60 to Phla-
tclpsitn and present them to the Commissioners.
Tic lsov. Dr.; Adau,s reatl report from tho
Tee WIS appointed ut tho last Assembly to confer
with simllar committees Of thu General Synod
Of the Reformed Church In regard 10 The uniou
OF tic two Churches. lie satd they had como
to no conclusion, altlsongh they were friendly
disposed. Tho Committee was therefore dis
charged.
A memorial from the Rev. Charles Knox, Of
Newark, wns read and referred, rrlntiyc to tic
German population Ut A,ncrica. 1t calls the
attention. of tle Assembly to this intelligent
class, md points out tho necessity Of extending
the mission work IN that quarter.
Tho Chairman OF the Committee on the
United Presbyterian Churtl, statcd hp had
wrttsn tat saTc n nna n;i rceeired no re
AT tho aiternoOn acssion Of the Presbyterian
Convention, the Rev. Dr.. Breckenridge protested
against tle decision Of tho General Assembly OF
1895, wl'lel. allowcd Catholics to jo'n the Pres
hytcriAn Church without being rc-baptfzed. Dr.
Breckenridge claimed that stlch reception OF
members wns Inconsistent, anti that nl[ Cntl1o-
lies who entered the Presbyterian Churches
Should 1u treated tho satne ~ though they had
never been converted TO religion.
After some debate, thu protest was referred to
q committee.
THO Rov. Dr.. Adn,ns made an address, md
offered resolution in substance, TINT profes-
OH Theological scmlnarics, II was inappropri-
ute, us they had to consider matters pertaining
to themselves.
DR.. Albums was permitted to withdraw from
Committee WIZ reorgantzcl.
Drs. Aiken and llunt also retired from tho
Committee, an! to iill tho places OF tho retiring
The Rev: John +: Hcnsy, q. d. Stewart, j. ii.
Sclo[cld, anu Roburt Craig.
The subject Ut church members attending
balls anl dancing witlI pronllscnous assembluges
VIVA discussed, md tlt mattur referred to tho
Committee OH Church Polty.
Full ahd complete reports IN printed form
were received Il, rcgard " home and foreign
missions, md referred to the Committee ii,
Missions.
There was read for,nal Invitation from tho
Brooklyn Huntluy-srhonl Union extending nj,
invitation for thu Assembly to take part III thu
Anniversary nf tho SaDbatli-srl.ools OF BROOKLYN
Oh "Wednesday next. The Invitation waa d.
cIiucd, us II would not bo convenient for tho
delegates to attclsd owing to thu pressure of
business.
Adjourned.