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

stitutional question we desire to meet
Rev. w. Il. Kennedy wished for such action
by this Assembly as would enable them to pros
ec9te the work of the Church satisfactorily.
The original report of the committee to an
adopted '''"' was 'nen
9 Inc records of the Synods of Mississippi and
south Carolina We're approved as far as written
with one exception as to those of Mississippi
Rev. Or. q. d. Armstrong. Rev A. c.. Hon.
kins. and Judge Bullock were appointed com
m n to prepare response to the protest of
Rev: 5. L. Martin and others.
The committee on Bills and Overtures re-
ported on the following overture from the Pres
bytery of Savannah, "Can one elder. when
there Is but one In the church. invite in a min
lster and thus constitute Session" and the
answer of the Assembly was in the affirmative
The committee on Devotional Exercises pre-
sented list of appointments for the Sabbath
services In the various churches.
Kew. DR.. Adger, chairman of committee to re-
spond to the message received from the Inter
national L. Nj. Z. A recommended the follow
ing reply, which was adopted, viz: ITO the
International Y. NJ. C. A. now in session at
Cleveland, Ohio; This Assembly-prays that the
grace I, OF the Lord Jesus be with you all R.
z. Farris, Moderator
fhe overture as to the status of the stated
supply was answered that the stated SIM.
ply, being unknown to our standards has
therefore no official status, and can only act as
Moderator of Session by invitation of said SEES.
sion, except when his relation as stated supply
is sanctioned by Presbytery.
DIR. Armstrong, as chairman of committee to
prepare d reply to the protest of Rev. S. r.
Martin and others, offered suitable response.
which was adopted as follows, viz: list That
they desire to say. nothing respecting the LIST
ana ma divisions of said protest as their vote
sets forth with sufficient clearness their views of
ttarc j II
the Sd division all they desire is to enter a cor
rect statement of facts on the record of the fol-
lowing parts, viz: That when the Moderator
awarded the floor to Judge Bullock he did so
not as matter of courtesy or privilege but a
matter of right, and that Dr. Robinson's letter
was read by Judge Bullock, as a part of his
speech. End. That when after a long debate
continued through several DAYS. the Assemble
sustained the call for the question, this action
cut OH the author n the majority report from
further hearing, well as the author of the
minority report thus treating all parts alike"
An overture relating to Ruling Elders and
Geacons' was, by action of the Assembly, sent
down to the Presbyteries for adoption.
The report of the committee on Leave of Alb
sence was received and the fidelity of said COM
mittee was commended, and the committee dis
charged.
An overture from the Presbytery of Mecklen
burg was read and the answer of the committee
adopted.
Overture from the Presbytery of Montgomery
was also appropriately answered
The minutes of the Assembly were now read
and approved.
The Moderator returned to the Assembly his
heartfelt thanks for the high honor conferred
upon him, and for the uniform courtesy and
kindness shown him by the members during the
sessions of the Assembly.
Rev. DR.. Palmer led the Assembly in PRAYER
and the Moderator declared that the Assembly
is now dissolved, and that another Assembly
chosen In like manner to this, shall meet in the
FIRST Presbyterian church in Atlanta, Ga, on
the third Thursday of May, 1882.
:, The hymn, Blest be the tie that binds" was
the Moderator.