The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1877-05-17
geIiaiuns guteIligeufe.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Presbytery of Nashville

Convened at Shiloh church, April 10Th, and was
opened by sermon by Rev. T. A. Hoyt, from
| Rom. XII 80, 81
Rev. G. l.. Ewing was elected Moderator, and
elder James e. Wilson, Clerk The attendance
was larger than for some years previous every
| minister but one on the roll being present, and
twenty.one churches out of thirtyone being repre-
scented by ruling elders.
Messrs. j. T. Plunket and r. A. Webb, csndi-
dates who will graduate this session at Stewart Col
lege, were examined upon their literary course, and
| their examinations sustained.
Candidates r. W. Wilson and Erskine Brantly
were licensed to preach the gospel.
The Book of Church Order.-TWo reports were
received The majority report was as follows:
The Presbytery of Nashville would respectfully
make the following reply to the General Assembly
with ref mence to the Book of Church Order.
l. Willie there are some things In the Form OF
Government and Book of Discipline which recon-
mend themselves to US, we cannot approve either
as whole.
2. When we consider the unity and peace of the
Church, we decline to adopt even the parts which
we approve.
3. We do not deem further action upon either
book as whole, or in part, wise and healthful for
our Church. but prefer to leave it to the lower
courts or even private members to exercise their
several rights at any time to overture the General
may desire but such overtures ought to be fully
discussed and approved by the General Assembly
before they are submitted to the Presbyteries
j. w. LUPToN,
j. B. SHEARER.
ID. N. KENNEDY,
j. NJ. Stafford.
Rev. T. A. Hoyt made minority report as fol-
lows:
The Presbytery of Nashville respectfully report
to the General Assembly that it does hereby sp-
prove the Book of Church Order:
T. A. HoYT,
Minority of Committee
The majority report was adopted without discus,
sion.,
Fraternal Relations Upon this subject it was
resolved that the sense of this Presbytery is fully
expressed by the action of the Conference at Bal
tmore.
The fall meeting will be held at Smyrna, Sept.
2Oth
Commissioners to the General AsSembN.-Rev
Alexander Cowan was elected principal and Rev,
William Neil, alternate; with ruling elder ID. N.
Kennedy, principal and w. T. Elliot, alternate.
The free conversation exhibited healthy con.
dition Of most of the churches and more faithful
observance than usual of all the collections for be-
nevolent purposes. No special revivals were re-
ported, but accessions to nearly all the churches.
Domestic Missions. Alexander Cowan was
elected chairman of the Presbyterial Committee of
Missions, in place of Rev. j. III. McNeily, resign
ed who had so long and faithfully filled this lsbO
rious position. The Committee we're instructed to
retain Rev. Dr. j. w. Hoyte, as evangelist on the
same terms as last yoar. The Committee were au-
thorized to organize a church at the cottage
Mission" in Southwest Nashville, whenever the
way shall be clear.
The Presbytery resolved to hold an adjourned
session in the First church, Nashville, on May 10,
at IL O'Clock, NJ. to receive Rev. e o. FierSon from
the Presbytery of North Alabama, aud transact any
other business sDuearlng
Rev. Jno. s. Young introduced resolution pro-
viding for a commission to visit every church on
the roll of Presbytery to consult and advise with
reference to their spiritual and financial condition
This resolution was referred to a committee consist
ing of Rev. j. s. Young. Rev. VIM. Finn, d. d ,
and elder H. II. McAlister, to report at the next
meeting
Presbytery resolved to appoint a standing COM
mittee for each branch of study, who shall conduct
future examinations of candidates A committee
was appointed to nominate three standing commit
tees at the adjourned meeting
Rev. A. Cowan having accepted the position OF
chairman of the committee OF Missions. resigned
the same position on the committee OF Education.
Rev. j. W. Lupton, Rev. W. Finn, d. D., and ell
der D. N. Kennedy were then appointed commit
tee OF Education, with headquarters at GAINESVILLE.
Rev. j. W. Hoyte resigned as stated clerk of
PreSbytery, and Rev. w. Bryce Thompson was
elected in his place,