The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-26
THE FIFTY-FIRST ASSEMBLY
or the Cumberland Presbyterian h ureh
of the United States.
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THIRD DAY.

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THIRD DAY.
AUSTIN, Texas. May 81,
Assembly met. Prayer by the Modera-
tor. Roll call dispensed with.
Communication from Z. ii. Crlder.
Referred TO Committee on Judiciary.
Memorial from Warbash Presbytery on
change of name. Referred to Committee
on Overtures.
Memorial frem Texas synod. Referred
to same committee.
Committee on Oyertures, to whom was
referred certain papers, asking that the
name of the church be changed, reported
that their unanimous opinion WAS that
the name should remain as IL Is Tor the
following reasons:
First-The name of Cumberland is toe
precious to the hearts of our people SOTO
be given away.
Second-It is evident, already from
many names suggested, that it.would be
very difficult, If not Impossible, 10 unite
on any other.
Third-A change of name would.make
4 double explanation necessary instead OF
one that is easy and significant.
Fourth-It would necessarily involve
change in the names of our schools, char
tiers, boards, papers, books, etc.
Fifth-There are serious objections TO
each one OF the names proposed.
SiXth-The name Cumberland has al
ready become sacredin the. hearts OF our
people, and n representative oil our DOC
trlnes.
Seyenth-We would still be called Cum
berland Presbyterians, hence, much con-
fusion and dissatisfaction would be the
result.
Eighth-We do not see that important
ends could be gained by change.
| We therefore recommend that the Whole
| bo draDnaH without auV tuftler
discussion.
Several speeches were made upon the
subject. all concurring IN the report ana
vigorously opposing any change. rev
Daniel Patton, an aged and learned min
lister, in his remarks, was exceedingly p IA
thetic and eloquent, and his address made
| a most favorable impression.
An amendment to strike out OF the re
port the reasons given for not making
| a change in name, was laid on the table
| by very large vote.
| The report was adopted, and the subject
| for the time being. at least, is settled
An invitation was received from Rev. IL.
V. Philpott, pastor of the NJ. T.. Church
l South. rendering his church to the AS
| sembly for holding services to-day.
ON motion, Rev. II. ii. Swain, of Penn
l sylyanla, and ID. u. Nj. Johnson, of Texas.
| were added to the Committee on Sus-
| tenance.
1 ne ONCAiuhNS ASPOI wv.
| upon 4 certain memorial from the Fres-
| bytery OF Tehuacana, asking the Assem-
| bly, to revise the confession OF faith and
/ form of government of the Cumberland
| Presbyterian Church. The committee
I recommended that the request be granted,
/ and that when il shall have received the
/ sanction of the Assembly and OF major
| ity of the Presbyteries the work should
/ be regarded as accomplished. Pending
| discussion of the report the Assembly
| adjourned until O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The board of publication submitted
| its fourteenth annual report, which was
| read and referred to Committee on Pub
LEGATION. The committee willreport next
| Tuesday.
The pending business at adjournment
| of morning session was then taken up
and the report read and an amendment
| offered and adopted. An amendment 10
strike out certain sections was coneurre9
| in, and the report, as amended, adopted
A motion was made to reconsider the
vote adopting the report of Committee
| on Change of Name. Motion lost.
A resolution that thanks-otferings be
sent to the Waynesburg PENN Colleges
| at its semi-eentennial celebration this
year. was adopted.
| The committee to whom was referred q
/ memorial from the Texas synod reflect.
| ing upon the Rev. l.. j. Randall, desired
the assembly TO withdraw 1t, as they
deemed il improper matter for their con
sideration. The assembly refused tG
/ withdraw, .Ir
The report of judiciary Committee Oh
/ BraZOs Synod was read. tt recommended
that elders of the church be made moder
ators, and after considerable discussion
the report was referred back 10 the COM
| mittee.
/ Adjourned until O'eleeE Monday
morning.