Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-24
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE
The Presbyterian- mt Knoxville.


KNOXVILLE, May %. = The Presbyte.
ran general assembly, south, appointed DIR. b
+. Lacy principal delegate TO the next meet
ing Of the general synod Of the Reformed
church.
Toe report indorsing tho colored institute
at Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and suggesting
measures for its interest and progress, was
adopted.
The resolution offered by DIR. Dabney thauk-
ing the Presbyterian general alliance, which,
met at Edinburgh, Scotland, for kindness.
etc, affirming that the principles of this as
sembly remain unchanged as to slaveholding,
etc, and that the unqualified recognition OF
commissioners implies such reconciliation,
and the withdrawal forever OF the charges
and a3persions by the different bodies now IN
alliance against this assembly, was postponed
for further consideration.
The commit &c on correspondence answered
that their resolution 10 the assembly at Pitts
burg bore expressions Of christian salutation
and greeting, but made no reference to fra
ternal correspondence.
The assembly adopted the substitute 10 the
report OF the committee on bills and over
lures, to the effect that the bapl Ism of adults
In their last hours is h. be administered with
great caution, so as not to coCltenance the
idea OF baptismal regeneration.
Another answer expresses satisfaction with
the progress made by the Presbyterian his
torical society, OF Philadelphia, and also
recommends the formation Of similar societies
in the south.
In answer 10 an overture another answer re-
fers TO the action Of the general assembly at
PIttsburg in lS42, in reference to the manu-
tacture and sale o. ardent spirits, which is to
be decided rather by the surrounding clrcum-
stances than by any positive rule.
The assembly declines to change the ses-
sions to biennial, as involving a change in
the constitution, which is not admissible at
present 1t also de'ides that presbyterys
have the right to hold annual sessions If they
desire to do so.
In answer TO the overture ii refuses to
change the words in the creed: " Descended
into hell, for went into the place of the
departed spirits, as unnecessary.
Rev. DR.. Howard Smith, delegate from the
Reformed Episcopal church, was received by
the assembly, and christian greetings were
exchanged through the moderator.
The majority report or the revision Of the
book on church order was adopted by vote
of IS to 20. which favors final vote of the
presbyterys for or against the book.
The judicial case from Texas was concluded
in favor of sustaining the complaint.
FraternA greetings were sent to the Cum
berland Presbyterian assembly now in session
at Lebanon, Tennessee. The assembly is now
IN regular correspondence with this church.
The PresByterians at Pittsburg.
PITTsBURG, May 23.-In the Presbyterian
general assembly Or. Breed submitted the
report from the New Brunswick presbytery,
recommending that the bible be more fully
and strictly examined into in instructing
children. Adopted. Also paper urging
churches to more liberal support of the va
rious aims of the churches. Referred.
Rev. Vandyke read the report of the COM
mittee on sustentatlon and home missions.
The committee recommend that the separate
departments of the board shall be discontin-
ued and the two treasures consolidated; also
that the churches receiving aid from the
board be divided into two classes, to be called
sustentation pastorates and mission charges;
also recommend the manner OF assessing con-
tributions for the support of pastors. After
a very full and interesting discussion the re-
port was adopted.
The entire afternoon session of the assem-
bly, was occupied with the appeal case of Rev.
2. r. Craven against Rev. J. NJ. Lee, of the
Newark presbytery, for allowing, contrary to
the customary law and usage of the church,
a woman to appear in his pulpit to preach.
Having appealed the matter to the assembly,
the case was argued by Rev. Mr.. M Ilvaine
for Mr.. Lee, and by Mr.. Craven for the synod.
The case was not concluded at the time Of
the evening adjournment
On reassembling in the evening the case OF
Rev. Mr.. Lees appeal was continued, and,
after further discussion, a vote was had,
which sustained the synod, and the assembly
adjourned.
The Ne1hod i ats at Atlanta
ATLANTA, May % The general confer
ence to-day adopted several reports, the most
important Of which WIS On education, de-
cIaring it the duty and desire of the Meth
odist Episcopal church. south, to do all in its
power to cherish the educational interests of
the colored people in the south. and pledgine
the church so to do. The resolution passed
unanimously.
The election for general conference officers
was held in the evening, with the following
result: General agent of the publishing
house, Rev. J. Il. M'FerriD, ID, of Tennes-
see; Rev. A. p. Fitzgerald, ID D., San Fran
cisco. editor of the Nashville AdUOcdte; Rev.
A. w. Wilson, DID, Baltimore, secretary of
the board of missions; I. U. Summers, re-
elected book-editOr; w. q. Cunningham, re-
elected Sunday school editor. All the old Of
fcers of the missionary board, and nearly all
the old members, were re elected.