The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-01
THE PREsBYrERIANs.
pRBATE on CHURCH DgLIvERANcEs DECIDED BY
COMPROMISE TRANSFER OF HOME AissioNs
TO ST. LOUIS DEFEATED.

TO st. LOUIS DEFEATED.
CHARLESTON, May 29.--The General As.
sembly met at half.past 0 O'Clock yesterday
morning, and after the usual devotional ex-
ercises was opened with prayer by the kev.
w. Il. Bcggs, ID. d., OF Atlanta.
The Moderator called The docket, ana
suQgestcd that hereafter the Assembly hold
It's sessions from hali-past 0 O'Clock in the
morning 10 9 o'clock 10 the afternoon, ana
from hall. past 8 O'Clock to Q O'Clock In the
evening.
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
DIR. Smith made the report OF the stand
ing Committee on Foreign Missions, APP
proying the diligence. wisdom, and fidelity
with which the necessary labors In the Tor
eipn field has been prosecuted during the
past year. There has been reduction IN
tho indebtedness OF $6,SS2. which was In.
Cured in pushing forward the work. The
contributions of the churches have amount-
ed to en- increase OF nearly 5 per cent. over
those OF the previous year, and the genera
condition OF the work was never so en-
couraging. In Europe, Asia. and America
the missions have been prosperous. Many
Young men have applied for, employ
ment in the mission field, which on account
of the limited resources OF the Executive
Committee have either been postponed or
dec lined. The stan ding committee recon
mend a more generous spirit OF co0pera-
tisn among the churches and an increased
liberaity OF their gifts to this cause; tne
observance OF the monthly concert OF prayer
for missions; greater diligence In the ditu.
sion of missionary intelligence; special
day OF prayer in all the churches on the last
"Wednesday OF October for the cause OF mis-
siOns. IL Is recommended that the whole mat.
ter of the Campinas Institute and the settle
mcnt OF all its financial difficulties be referred
TO the Executive Committee on Missions for
equitable and final settlement. The commit
tee also recommend that the Executive Com
mitlee OF Foreign Missions for the ensuing
year shalt consist Of j. Leighton Wilson,
ID. d., secretary; Richard McIlwaine, ID.
d., coordinate secretary and treasurer; j.
A. Lefevrc, ID. d., John Leyburn, ID. d., j.
j. Bullock. ID. D., w. Nj. Murkland, ID. d.,
Hon. Isaac d. Jones, j. l.. Weeks, j. L. An
derson, G. Ober, c. Il. Mccoy, LII. ID.
On motion OF DR.. Woodrow all OF the re-
port with the exception Of the last recon-
mendation as to the constitution OF the new
Executive Committee, which was docketed,
was adopted.
CHURCH DELIvERANCES.
The debate on the question OF Church de-
liyerances was then resumed, DR.. Girardeau
having the floor in reply to the learned ar
gument OF DR.. Woodrow. He made most
forcible and eloquent speech, in which he
answered DR.. Woodrow in detail, and with
great logical skill and analysis.
After recess OF twenty minutes, DR..
Woodrow was heard in reply to Dr.
Girardeau. he did not make speech, but
said that the points OF difference, after all,
were so unimportant that after the long and
profitable discussion OF the subject, If the
minority report was Withdrawn, be would
offer substitute reconcling all the differ
ences of opinion that would be satisfactory
TO the Assembly and the Church.
The Rev. Mr. Blanton withdrew the mi
norty report, aud DR.. Woodrow offered
the following substitute, which was prompt
ly seconded by DR.. Girardeau:
The Assembly met in Charleston, in yr-
tue OF its power to give authoritative IN
OF the Word, declares
I. That nothing Is law TO be enforced by
judicial prosecution but that which is con-
tanned in the Word as interpreted In our
standards.
9. The judicial decisions Of our courts
the former determine, and when proceeding
from our highest court conclude particular
case but both these kinds Of decisions are
alike interpretations Of the Word by a
church constitution; and both not only de-
serve high consideration, but must be sub
mitted to unless contrary TO the constitu.
ton and the Word, of which there is a right
Of private Judgment belonging to, every
Church court, and also every Individual
ember.
The substitute was adopted.
The Assembly reconvened at hall. past 5
O'Clock.
STACNT0N NEXT PLACE OF MEETING.
On motion OF the Rev. L. II. Blanton,
and for the best interests of the Church, the
selection Of Covington, KY, for the next
meeting of the Assembly was reconsidered,
and Staunton, Va, was chosen by acclama-
ton for the next place OF meeting.
The discussion on the removal OF the
home mission headquarters TO st. Louis
then came up, and was opened by Mr.. Nor
ris, who objected 10 the transfer on account
of the increased expense it would involve.
The argument that st. Louis is central
point should have no weight in settling the
matter.
The vote was taken and the proposed
tranfer refused by large majority
The report Of the Committee on Pubica-
ton was then read and adopted.
After prayer by DR.. Hazen the Assembly
until % O'Clock this morning.
Ne0S and Courier.
TBy telegraph
YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
CHARLESTON, S. c., May 3l.-In the clos
ing proceedings Of the Presbyterian Gene
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