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

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he urged in conclusion, that all our peo-
ple cooperate in this work.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted. and the Assembly took recess
until 4:30 P. M.
Afternoon Session.
Assembly resumed its business after
recess. The entire report of the commit
tee on Theological Seminarles was now
adopted unanimously.
The committee on Tuscaloosa Institute,
reported and recommended that the
Executive Committee charged with the
conduct of that Institute be re-appolnted.
Adopted.
Rev. D. w. Shanks presented paper
placed in his hands by Rev. DIR. Dabney,
deprecating the fact that so many of our
Young men find their way to Northern
Seminaries, and offered the following re-
solution, which was adopted, viz:
Resolved That while the Assembly does not
discourage that laudable aspiration which seeks
the best culture not only within our own pale,
but in other parts of Protestant Ghristendom,
no one should resort to such exterior sources of
learning until he is grounded in that of his own
denomination. Therefore the Presbyteries are
hereby exhorted to exert all their legimate pow
ers to cause their students to go through the
curriculum of one of our own seminaries, before
studying in learned institutions without our
bounds.
"A JUDICIAL CASE.
The Moderator gave the usual charge
to the Assembly and the papers in the
case of the Presbyterian Church in the
United States u.s. w. S. Turner, were
read. This case occurred in the Central
church of Atlanta, in which the said W.
S. Turner was censured by the session Of
said church for violating the Sth and 9th
commandments, and suspended from his
position as Sabbath School teacher, etc.
Mr.. Turner applied for letter of dis
mission from the Central church, which
was refused. He then appealed to the
Presbytery of Atlanta, and next to the
Synod of Georgia, in both of which
courts his appeal failed to be sustained
and now he appeals to this Assembly
for action in the case In the absence of
the appellant, the Rev. j N. Bradshaw of
the Presbytery of Atlanta, took the floor
as his representatives, and explained the
case. Mr.. Turner was cotton dealer in
Atlanta, and became involved by his pur-
chases and business losses, and his con-
duct of his business was such that his
session, the Presbytery, and Synod de-
clared, brought discredit on his church.
But in the Judgment of the speaker the
whole matter before this body was not
as to the character of Mr.. Turner, but
simply whether he, being under censure,
the session can refuse him letter of dis
mission.
Rev. w. E. Boggs, D. D., of Atlanta,
followed, explaining the action of the ses-
sion of the church in the case, and assert
ed that whatever action may be had by
this Assembly there is no law in the
Presbyterian Church regulating tbs re-
moval of a member to another denomina-
ton. This is a matter of extradition, and
is simply matter of courtesy. Should
this Assembly differ with the act of SEES
sion, and with the lower courts, then some
other form OF rem edy will have to be
provided for the treatment of such cases.
Recess was taken until o'clock.
Night Session.
The Assembly met P. M, and was
opened with prayer and singing
Rev. B. M. Palmer, D. D., chairman
Of the standing committee on Home Mis-
sions, offered the following report on the
complaint of Rev w. H. Vernon, which
was adopted, viz:
The committee on the report of Execu-
tive Committee of Home Missions. to
whom was referred the complaint of Rev.
W. H. Vernon, against said committee
for holding arrears of salary alleged to
be due for work performed as an evan
gelist, within the bounds of Brazos Presbv
terry during the year 1978-9-would re-
spectfully state that there is no evidence
IN papers accompanying the complaint
that the committee at Baltimore had
given any authority for the pledge made
on their behalf.
The Executive Committee therefore, in
the administration of public trust were
FULLY justified in refusing to recognize
this claim as against them. But as the
Presbytery of Brazos, and its evangelist
acted under the conviction that the guar
antee of salary was duly authorized. and
as the work for which remuneration is
claimed, was faithfully performed, it is
recommended in this particular case. that
the Executive Committee at Baltimore.
be instructed to pay to Mr.. Vernon, the
sum OF $3.50, at the same time declaring
that this decision shall not hereafter
be drawn into precedent; and that no
pledges can bind the committee excent
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