The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-01

Ihuu. mat In view Oh the wide destltutlons
in our land. which can only be overtaken by
the CO operation of the Presbyteries, 1t is ear.
nestly desired by this Assembly that such a co.
operation should, if possible. be attained
especially in our effort to raise during the com
ing year, the sum of $4,000 for the cause OF
Sustentation, and the sum of S25 900 for Evan
gelistic work.
Fourth. That with view to give prominence
to evangelism among the colored people
without multiplying separate collections, our
Churches be urged to take up, at specified dates
Joint collection for this object and for the
Colored Institute at Tuscaloosa, the proceeds OF
which shall be divided as each church may see fit
Fyh. Inasmuch some of the contributors
to the Relief Fund refuse to consent to trans
fer OF their interests to corporation outside OF
the Assembly's control, the Executive Commit.
tees are hereby instructed to retain the over
sight of this business as heretofore, but to pre-
sent us new names to be added to the list OF
benehciaries, with view to the gradual extinc-
ton of the Churches responsibility and further
that the Executive Committee reopen negotia-
tons with the contributors to this fund, and
urge upon their consideration the strong desire
that is felt by this Assembly to have this bust
ness brought to an early close in any form salts
factory to the parties interested
Saith. The following persons are nominated
to constitute the Executive Committee for
another year, viz: Rev. j. Leighton Wilson.
Secretary; Rev. r. Nc Ilwaine, Coordinate
Secretary and Treasurer; Rev. ] ]. Bullock,
Rev. John Leyburn, Rev. ]. Lefevre, Rev. w
U. Murkland. G. F. Anderson, ] ohm l.. Weeks,
Z. +. Mccoy, Isaac D. Jones, and ]. H. Fisher.
DR.. Palmer also presented a communi-
cation from Rev. J. W. Neil, of San
Antonio, Texas, asking to have organized
a special department for Western Texas,
and urging the great Importance of that
field
Rev. R. McIlwaine, Secretary, now adj
dressed the Assembly upon the vastness
and Importance of the work committed
to his special oversight, and expressed his
unwavering devotion to the work, and
pressed its needs upon the Assembly.
Rev. W. N. Dickey, of Texas, followed
in very interesting address, using wall
map of Texas to illustrate the greatness
of the field. He fully demonstrated the
fact that the great want of Texas was,
more men, and the best men.
Rev. S. w. Davies, D. D., of Arkansas,
also spoke regarding the terrible destitu-
ton existing in our western bounds, and
urged that this field must be occupied
and that right speedily.
Owing to the lateness of the hour, DR..
Hoge asked to be excused from speaking,
but SO great was the desire expressed by
the Assembly to hear him, that he reluc-
family took the floor, and with pathetic
eloquence he thrilled his hearers with his
glowing words. No brief sketch can do
justice to this most interesting address,
teeming as it was with facts and incidents
relating to the work of Home Missions in
Virginia in early days. In closing he
said that if we are going to do this great
work, and if we are going to the dark
places OF the earth, we can never accom-
phsh it unless we take strong hold of this
Home Mission work.
Prayer was offered by Rev. DIR. Dab
ney, and the Assembly adjourned to
me; tomorrow at A. M.
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