The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-20
RELIGIOUS.
The Presbyterian General
Assembly.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Appointment Of Committees Relation Of the
Church to the Germans Of America

in devotional exercises and halfpas nine A. NJ was
called to order The minutes wero read aud approved
The rules OF order OF the last Assembly adopted
To-day at ten o'clock foreign delegations will DO re-
ccved by the Assembly Standing committees were
appointed folows;On Bills and Ovortures. Rev. DR..
Morris chairman; judiciary, Jsdge Strong chairman;
Poty OF the Church. Rev. DR.. Lindsey; Home Mis-
sions DR.. c. A. Dickey; Foreign Missions, Dr. J. Ed
wards; Education, Dr. W. c. Catten; Publication, DR..
S. NJ. Campbell; Church Erection, DR.. N. seaver;
Theological Seminarcs, Dr. Beadle; Ministerial Relief
r Adair. D. D.; Correspondence, Dr. Prime;
Mileage, Elder /. Jacobs; Finance, Z. p Handy; Mar
ratvc DR.. M. r Vincent; Freedmen, Rev. W. Z.
Knox, Leave OF Absence, Rev. J. r. P. Page, and Be-
nevolence, Row. j. G. Monttort
The roll Of prcsbytories called and tsllers APP
pointed to receive statistical reports narratives over
memorials, appeals complaints and other papers
for the Assembly such reports OF the several com
mi,,ecs OF last year which were handed in
Dr. S. l. Prime, Of this CITY, presented resolutions
congratulatng the Centennial Commissioners the
emphatic vote oy which they determined to close the
Exposition grounds and buildings the Sabbath.
This, no said. determined years ago. and It is
action in with the laws OF all the states
upon tins subject and tho law OF Congress, which de-
caros that nothing 1t should tho laws OF
the States. This action s fitting acknowledgment
also OF the sentiment and laws Of all the States Of tho
Union and fuldment Of the contract made with the
people who havc contributed their money TO tins Ex-
position. The resolutions were adopted unanimously
by rising vote, and committee Of thirteen d.. $ l
Prime chairman, appointed to deliver the paper to
the Commissioners In Philadelphia and to express tho
sentiment of the Assembly this subject Prayer by
Dr. Breckenridge followed.
uSlov AND ca. OPRR Arrov wrrU REroRNxD DUTCH
CHURCH.
In 1873 the Assembly appointed committee Of con-
ference with like committee OF tho Reformed DUTCH
Church with view 70 tho organic union OF both bodies
In 1874 the Reformed Church discontinued its COM
mtee but appointed committee seek for co-opcra
ton with the Presbyterians DR.. Adams chairman OF
the Asscmbys committee, yesterday presented their
report, declaring such cooperation inexpedient and
asking for the discharge OF the committee. Adopted
committee Of three appointed to report on the
place of meeting Of tho next Assembly.
very important memorial from the Presbytery OF
Newark regarding the relations of the Presbyterian
Church to the Germans OF this country rsad by
Dr. Charles Knox, oil Newark. The Prcsbytery, after
experience OF twenty three years. labor among tho
Germans within its bounds, which labors have been
very successful in establishing churches among
them, believes that the church has opportunities
greater than II has ever had, and, therefore, at
this time calls attention 70 the subject of missionary
work among Germans Tho Church has
Ill societies, ll6 pastors and other min
isters and 5000 commandments among the Germans
Fifteen OF those churches have less than y members
each. The three Statcs of New jersey Pennsylvania
and Ohio have only 1915 members The Church has
given only twelve books publications In tho German
language, only two of which OF general character
The Methodist Book Concern publishes the largest
logue Of German books of any publishing house in the
country The Presbyterian church issues religious
periodical in German; the Methodists have several
and OF large cir culaon The memorial refers to the
lack Of theological schools for Germans tho Presby
church. and Newark Presbytcry asks the Assem-
bly, look into this matter and something
and better can't be in this direction The Method
list church organized annual among
the Germans and have 80 600 church members. The
Baptsts have also organized two German associations
and 101 churches The Episcopalians too, have
within the past year established German missions in
seven doceses. Tho memorial pointed out the
IMPORTANCE OF THE GERMAN xLxxESr
In this country still outside Church 1t il view
held very largely by Germans that this country Is still
in formative state and that they and their language
will be the controlling influences mere by and by. The
memorial depicted the character OF American society,"
If such control should take pace-Continental
Sabbaths beer gardens and amuscments IN full blast
tho Sabbath, aud the prevalence of matcrialisfic
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what converted Germans have already done for tho
Church OF Christ and what may be expected from that
class in future Alter discussion THIS memorial which
deemed OF great Importance, was referred 10
special committee Of ten
The Presbyterian church at Leesburg, Va, asked
PERMISSION 10 sell lands, the title of the being
in this Assembly, though the church itself is in
munon with the Southern Assembly. The Prcsbytcry
OF Ebcnczcr Endorsed this request and II was referred
to the Committee Bile and Overturcs
AFTERNOON sEssiox.
After tho recess memorial was presented from the
some provision for the ebaptism OF from tho
Roman Catholic Church, whose doctrines and ord-
the Synod which brings this memorial at all recognize
as acts OF Christian Church report was presented
which two interests united under board
year ago. The committee to whom was referred the
subject Of the economical administration OF all the
boards OF the Church reported that they held meetings
In this city and IN Philadelphia, where IN both places
boards and they suggest that, while the work is we'll
and economically done under the present admnistra
ton. the collection Of all funds for church erection DO
that the boards OF Church Erection aud Homo Missions
united, consist If twenty-one members each, to
be elected for the same tmc Tho transfer Of funds as
suggested will 10 the Church from $1,000 TO
$4,000 year The report was made tho second order
| After half an hours discussion Drs. Adams Hunt
ington Aiken aud another college professor were
cuscd nom serving tho Committee on Theological
Seminaros on the ground presented by those gentle
OF decacy to sorve where their own acts and re-
ports shall be reviewed. The Assembly consumed much
time also discussing the proposition TO admit Elder
W. Edwards OF the synod Of Wisconsin, the stead Of
tho commissioners elected by the Presbytcry Of PEORIA
who refused to attend. He not admitted, such
precedent being contrary to the poy Of the Church
Memorials and ovcrtures the Sabbath, dancing
and other subjects presented
tho appropriate committees The Presoytcry India
also memoriaixcd for the formation Of Presby
| Alliance In that mission land.
BRooELYx's SUNDAY SCHOOL PARADE.
| Mr. Israel A. Barker extended cordial invitation TO
tho Assembly 10 witness the annual parade OF tho sun
day School Union OF Brooklyn on Wednesday next
but the Assembly had engaged give that entire
day and evening consideration Of foreign Missions
the invitation was respectfully declined Tho Assem-
bly, spent its last evenings session q discussion OF
| sunday school matters Addresses delivered by
J. Bennett Tyler and Drs. A. ID. Morey and Marion r.
| Vincent
! Many OF tho principal churches In New York and
Brooklyn will be Instructed tomorrow by the minis
| tcrinl members Of tho Assembly. Plymouth church
will have the mlnistration OF Dr. David Wills Of Wis
cousin. IN the evening and Mr. Bccchcr In the