The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-05-11
Presbytery of Memphis.

|. The Presbytery of Memphis met in the Pres
byterian church at Germantown, Tennessee, on
the 2Sth of April, 1881. The opening sermon
was preached by the Rev. j. o. Stedrlan, D. D..
who was the last Moderator.
The Rev. ]. B. Carne, of Covington, was
elected Moderator. The Revs Messrs. E. H.
Briggs, j. M. Rose and N. NJ Long, members
of other Presbyteries, were invited to sit as cor
responding members.
The narratives of the state of religion in the
churches were unusually full and interesting.
and, on the whole encouraging
The Rev ]. B. Carne of Covington, and
Ruling Elder T. NJ Rice, of Memphis, were
elected commissioners to the General Assembly.
/ The Presbytery overturned the General As
sembly tn desist from the revision of the directo
ry for worship.
The Rev j. M. Rose of Portsmouth, Va,
presented his letter of dismisssion from the
Presbytery of East Hanover to the Presbytery
of Memphis.
1t is required by the constitution of the Pres
oyterlan Church that ministers in passing, from
one Presbytery to another shall be examined
on Q) experimental religion, (2) theology and
~ church government Mr.. Rose came forward
accordingly and was thoroughly examined on
these points. The examination was sustained
by unanimous vote, and the named of Mr..
Rose was enrolled as a member of Memphis
Presbytery. A call for his ministerial services
from the Second church of Memphis, was ac-
cepted by him, and provision was made for bis
installation as pastor of that church on the first
Sabbath in May.
No action was taken by Presbytery on the
matter OF retrenchment and reform. The Rev.
N. M Long presented letter of Omission from
the Presbytery Of Columbia to the Presbyterv
OF Memphis, as required by the constitution.
PreSbytery examined Mr.. Long concerning
experimental religion theology and church gov
ernment. The examination was sustained bv q
vote OF fifteen TO seven FIVE members being al
their own request, excused from voting. Mr.
Longs name was enrolled as member of the
Presbytery, and he is to be enrolled pastor Of
the Park Avenue church on the fifth Sabbath in
May
The following protest was offered and adj
mitted TO record The undersigned named
respectfully beg leave to record their protest
against the action Of the Presbytery of Mem.
PMS, sustaining the examination of the Rev
M. Long on theology as satisfactory. This action
implies that the Presbytery believes the view
Of Mr.. Long to be in accord with the standard.
Of the Presbyterian church, and in this belief
the undersigned cannot participate inasmucb as
they are clearly convinced that there is antaoo.
nism between Mr.. Longs views of doctrine Of
the atonement as expressed in open Presbvterv
and the teachings Of the Presbyterian church.
Mr. Long stated his belief that "Chrst died for all
the world" lie was asked if he believed that
the guilt ofthe whole was laid upon ChristY' He
repeatedly replied in the affirmative. He then
was asked if he understood the term "pnilt" 10
mean liability to punishment ?" He again an
swered in the affirmative. He was asked if he
were requested to state his conception Of the
effect Of Christs death, would he prefer 10
say By virtue Of the death of Christ some
men are saved" or by virtue Of the death Of
Christ all men are put into salvable state .
And he iePlied that he would perfer the latter