Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-29
PRESBYTERs IN COUNCIL.
Closing Work of the General Assembly in
Pittsburgh.


PITTSBURGH, May 28.-At the Presbyterian
general assembly. to-day, DR.. Strong, chair
man of the committee on freedmen, read a
report for the year ending March 31st, showing
40 ministers, l29 missionaries, 139 mission
churches, and IL, 600 communicants. The report
also gives full statistical and financial
accounts of the operations Of the board.
Rev. Dr.. 1mbric read report on the oper-
alton of theological seminaries, which was not
concluded untilnear the hour of recess. In the
afternoon the committee appointed to prepare
minute on the case of John Miller,
f Res Dr. th %ssh Alter sfs 1e,sma
the facts of the case and the action of the
assembly the report concluded: 1.-THE decision
of the general assembly confirms action of the
synod of Tennessee, which approves the resolu-
ton unanimously adopted by the presbytery of
New Brunswick, namely, resolved, that John
from the ministry of the Presby-
he shall make manifest to the satisfaction of
the presbytery his remuneration of theories he
has been found to hold, and his solemn purpose
no longer to proclaim them.' The minute was
adopted.
Mr.. Hatfield read list of the ministers wko
had died in the past year in various parts of
the United States. The list numbered about
ninety. At the close of the reading Rev. DIR.
Beattie, of Steuhsaville, by request of the
moderator, led the assembly in prayer.
The finance committee reported that 342 COM
missioners had been entertained at hotels
and boarding houses, at cost of 1857. Over
100 had been entertained at private houses.
The report was adopted. The reading of the
report of the committee church polity was
then resumed. The 30th overture was
reached. The committee to pre-
pare minute in the See case
made report which concludes as follows: I'm
refusing to sanction this appeal of MIR. Lee, the
assembly holds that there is nothing in the
proceedings of the synod of New Jersey which
entities the appellant to reversal of the judg-
ment or finding. At the same time the assem-
bly, finds great pleas ure in calling attention
to the charging efforts and growing influence
of women of the Presbyterian church in work
with particular satisfaction and emphatic APP
probation to the aoble record viii CHI these re-
markable women are daily adding to their
efficiency and devotion"
DR.. Imbrie, chairman of the committee on
the McCune case, reported as follows: 1.-The COM
plant of T. H. Simmer, D. D.. against the synod
of Cincinnati in the matter of the Rev. Nc
cune was found to be in order and after being
heard, the vote on the same was taxed and
stood as follows: to sustain complaint 243, to
sustain in part z, to not sustain 81. The COM
plant is therefore hereby declared to be sns.
tanned, and the action of the synod to be re.
versed. Adopted.
The session was extended half an hour to
hear the report of the committee on benevo-
lence which was read by the chair. 1t con-
tains no recommendations of general interest.
The report was read and adopted and the as
sembly after prayer adjourned till 1880 P. N.
At the evening session reports of
the home and foreign missions were
taken up and adopted, and Saratoga, New York,
was fixed as the place of meeting of the next
general assembly. After the disposal of Other
routine business before the assembly, DIR. Jun
kin offered the following resolution which was
unanimously adopted:
ReSoired, That the thanks of this general
assembly be cordially rendered, LIST, to the com
mittee on arrangements for their care and as.
siduity in preparing for the reception and &C
commodation of the assembly. I'd, tc
the railroad committee for their interchangeable
labors in performance of the duties pertaining
to their departments. Third-To the citizens
of Pittsburgh and Allegheny, for their Chris
| tian hospitality. Fourth-To the authorities
and people of the third Presbyterian church
for the use of their church editice and its ad
jacent chambers. Fifth-To the local pres:
for their very kind attentions in making very
satisfactory reports. Sixth-To the stated
clerks for the able manner in which they dis
charged their duties.
vote of thanks was also rendered to tn
moderator for the ability and impartiality witt
which he presided over the deliberations of tn
body. The question having been put by tn
stated clerk, the minutes were then read ant
approved, after which the assembly joined il
singing, 'Blest be the heart that binds etc
The assembly was then dissolved.
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