The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-23
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s,enerat Assembly OF the ksrcsbyterian
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s,e,serat Assembly OF she rrcsby teriar,
church tsoushcrn, nj Knoxy lilo,
Tenn.
rnesorted for fae DispascAl
FOURTH paYA-CoNTtSuED.
sfosadap, a0sh Nag I'm the session OF the
ofternonIi the General Assembly considered
tbn eomnIaint of certain members Of Louis
vain Presbytery against the action OF the
Snnnd az Kentucky in the case OF Rev. j.
~ CanficId. The compiaintwas sustained,
and committee appointed TO bring In
naper expressing the meaning OF this ac-
fion.
FIFTHDAY.
iResdap Hay ai.--The Judicial Commit
ire presented report on the appeal OF Rev.
r. 4. Baird from the action Of the Synod
OF Virginia. The appellant had not aT-
neared on the first or second day OF the
meeting OF this iudicatory, according TO
the requirements of our Book, and the APP
npal. therefore. Under this rule. Is aban-
doned. The committee had not heard OFF,
c;ally from DR.. Baird whether he was pro-
yidcntially hiudered; and. in order that he
might still. have an opportunity to appear.
II Tins detained. the chairman OF the Judi
clal Committee tDr. Rice moved that the
renort be for The present laid on the table,
70 be taken up II Or. Baird should appear.
DIR. Rice stated that private information
had been received OF the sickness OF DIR.
Baird. and this Statement, was corroborated
by Judge Jones.
THE report was laid on the table, to be
taken ND when intelligence or instructions
from the appellant should require.
The General Assembly proceeded to select
the place OF next meeting, 1879. DR..
Robinson nominated the Second church,
Louisville, ~. There was no other nomi-
nation, and Louisville was chosen. Time,
as usual, third Thursday in May.
DR.. Lacy read the reports OF the Standing
Committees on Union and Columbia Semi
narics. warmly commencing both these in
sfitu,lonS and expressing pleasure at their
prospccts: with a drawback caused by
falling of in the number OF students at
Union, which. though much larger than in
former years, is not so large by eleven stu
dents rs il was last year-a decline due
probably 10 i'ecuniary difficulties in the
land.
The Committee on Foreign Correspond
epce presented & report, recommending an
swers respectively TO the Christian sauta-
tions OF the Methodist General Conference,
at Atlanta, and to the General Assembly OF
the Presbyterian Church OF the United States
OF America, at Pittsburgh. These answers
were in strain OF Christian and fraternal
greeting, and were adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Rumple presented the report OF
the Standing COMMITTEE on Education, en-
bracina and recommending the work re-
ported by the Executive Committee at Mem
phis.
On a motion to adopt this report, DR..
Waddel, Secretary OF Education, was in
yited TO address the Assembly, which he
did DR.. Waddel showed that beneficiary
education was becoming more popular, and
pronounced many interesting views and
facts showing an improved condition III the
finances of the committee and increasing
usefulness in its important department-the
assistance Of young men who are pursuing
their studies for the ministry.
DR.. Dabney delivered brief but con-
yincing argument in favor OF beneficiary
education, drawn from the lessons OF eXpe-
rience as teacher OF such young men at
the Seminary. He wished to turn these
lessons against that prejudice existing
against SUCH education, which he showed
was essential to the supply OF ministers, and
did not in any dsgree destroy the manliness
or otherwise iniure the character OF the
Young men who were aided. 1t was not
wise TO aid young men to the full measure
of their wants. There must be seli-help as
test Of fixed purpose and OF the spirit or
sacrifice. DR.. Dabney expressed his opin-
ion that the churches Will give more lib
orally when they knew the men.
The unfinished business, the minority re-
port OF Rev. S. I. Martin on the subject OF
annually electipg stated and permanent
clerks, was taken up. and, after n speech
against it by Judge Jones, was voted down
by an almost unanimous vote; and then the
- nrSt
change ineXpedient, was adopted.
In answer to m overture from the Pres
byterv of Muhlen5urg the Committee on
Bills and Oyertures reported against the
exercise OF the peculiar functions OF the
ministry by unordained men, and their re-
port was adopted The report accorded to
all private Christians the right to labor IN
their appropriate sphere TO promote re-
ligion. -
The Committee on Bills and Overtures
reported adversely to the overture from the
PrcSbytery OF Greenbrier on the subject Of
placing ruling elders in the moderator's
chair.
Rev. ". Z. Hill, OF Greenbrier Presby-
terry, addressed the Assembly earnestly in
favor OF the desired change. He spoke till
the arrival of 1915 P. M.-the time for de-
votional exercises-and resumed his address
NuSA INC hSSCiJuIl at u \
He was followed by DR.. Bullock on the
other side, and then Ruling Elder Shields,
Of Washington, D. G., inquired whether u
ruling elder had not been elected to pre-
side over the Synod OF Virginia at Winches-
Ter. 1t was replied that he was invited to
take the chair for Il short time by the regu-
lar moderator, DR.. Martin. DIR. Preston
expressed his regret that Brother Hill and
the brethren who held his view were OPP
posed by the Constitution. The report OF
the Committee on Bills and Overtures was
adopted. p.
lBy Telegraph Fl
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May 22.-In the Pres
byterian General Assembly South this
morning. DR.. L. L. Lacy was appointed
principal delegate to the next meeting OF
the General Synod OF the Reformed Church.
The report endorsing the ColoTed Insti-
tute, at Tuscaloosa, Ala, and suggesting
measures for its interests and progress, was
adopted.
CONGRESSIONAL. EXCURSION TO PARIS
Washington, May 21.-Arrangements are
now in progress for congressional excur-
sion to the Paris Exposition by the State
Line steamers, the party to be composed
chiefly Of members Of Congress, with such
fol plau tn M.