The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-28
rrcported for the Dispateh.]
SrArNTON. May rs, 1881

Other Business kc.. &c.
rreported for the Dspateh.1
srAuNTox, May 20, 1881. :.
m. hodv met last night at s O'Clock, ana
-. "rsucd with religious exercises. j.
wa D. r. M. Palmer, ID. D., chairman OF
the standing Committee on
HOME MISSIONS,
offered the following report on 'ne com
nla,ut Of W. II. Vernon, whicn was a''p''
The Committee on the Report OF the EN-
~cp,iye Committee OF Home MISSIONS, W
vhom was referred the complaint OF heY.
w. ri. Vernon against said cnmm'ttes tor
witbhoIding arrears Of salary alleged 10 DC
due for work performed as an eVangehst
within The bounds OF Brazos fres'y,e,y
during the year 1s7s-'I9, would respec'iuh!
state that there Is no evidence 10 the papers
accompanying the complaint tbat tne com
mittee at Baltimore had given any au'nori'y
for the pledge made on tneir oenan. In
The Executive Committee. therefore, In
fhe administration Of public trust were
fuIly justified in refusing TO recognize TINS
claim ne against them. But as the PresDy-
tery of Brszos and its evangelist ac'ed unoer
the conviction that the guarantee OF saiary
MAS dulv authorized, and as the work Tor
which remuneration Is claimed was fai,b'
fully performed, II Is recommended IN tnls
partjcular case that the Executive Comml'-
Tee nj Baltimore be Instructed TO pay 10 MI
Vernon the sum Of $3.50, at the same TINE
declaring that this decision Shall not mere
after drift into precedent; and that no
pledees can bind the committee except such
ne emauate distinctly from themselves In The
form OF an actual appropriation.
DIR. Palmer, OF the same committee, pre-
scented an exhaustive report upon the an
ppal report OF the Executive Committee at
Baltimore, commencing the
DILIGENCE AND EFFICIENCY OF THE COMMIT
TEE,
and offering the following resolutions for
adoption by the Assembly--viz.:
I. In accordance with the action OF pre-
cedino Assemblies the Presbyterics are
again urged TO group their feeble churches.
ne far as practicable, into pastoral charges,
and TO seek TO oyerake the deslltullon
within their bounds by vigorous employ
ment OF The evaDgelistlc work.
Q. That in all cases OF the inadequate
support OF the ministry Presbyteries be
urged 10 stimulate their churches until the
fujl ability is reached in the just discharge
of this obligation, in order that the pastoral
Office may be advanced TO its highest EN-
ciency.
q. That In view Of the wide restitution
i'm our land, which can only be overtaken
by the cooperation Of the presby terIes, 1t Is
earnestly desired by this Assembly that such
co6oeration should, il possible, be attained,
especially In our effort 10 raise duriOg the
coming year the sum OF 200 for evange-
lstic work.
4. That with view to give prominence
10 evangelism among the colorcd people
without multiplying separate coliections'
our churches be urged TO take up at speci'
fed dates a joint collection for this object
and for the colored institute at Tuscaloosa,
the proceeds OF which shall be divided as
each church may see tit.
g. Inasmuch as some OF the contributors
10 the relief fund refuse to consent to a
transfer OF their Interests to a corporation
Outside OF the Assembly's control, the Ex-
ecutive Committees are hereby instructed TO
retain the oversight OF this business as here.
toiore, but to present us new names TO be
added 10 the list OF beDefciaries, with q
view to the gradual extinction OF the
churches responsibility; and further. that
the Executive Committee reopen negolia-
lions with the contributors TO this fund
apd urge upon their consideration the strong
desire that is felt by this Assembly to have
this business brought 10 an early close In
any form satisfactory to the parties inter.
ested.
6. The following persons are nominated
TO constitute the Executive Committee for
another year-vjZ : Rev. j. Leighton VIII
son, secretary; Rev. II. McIlwaine, co6rdi'
nate secretary aud treasurer; Rev. j. j.
Bullock, Rev. John Lev burn, Rev. j. A,
Leievre, Rev. W. w. Murkand, q. +. An
derson, John l.. Weeks, G. 4. McCay, Isaac
d. Jones, and j. II. Fisher.
DIR. Palmer also presented communities
ton from Rev. j. w. Neil, OF San Antonio,
Texas, chairman OF Domestic Missions fol
the Presbytery Of Western Texas, asking
to have organized special department fol
Western Texas, and urging the great i'm
p0rtance Of that field.
ADDRESSES.
Rev. II. AcIlwaine, secretary, now ad'
: dressed the Assembly upon the subject OF
the vasruess and importance OF the work
committed 10 his oversight, and expressed
his unwavering devotion TO the work, and
pressed lis needs upon The Assembly.
Rev. w. N. Dickey, OF Texas, followed
In a very interesting address, using wall
map OF Texas to dellneate the greatness 81
that field. He fully demonstrated the fact
that the great want OF Texas was more men,
and the best men.
Rev. s. W. Davies, ID. d., OF Arkansas,
also spoke regarding the great destltu;ion
existing In Our western bounds, and urged
that this 6eid NUT be occupied, and that
right speedily.
Owing to the lateness Of the hour Rev.
H. nnux tn.l A. L.. n.
ing, but SO great was the desire expressed
BY the Assembly TO bear him that he re.
luctautiy took the floor, aud with pathetic
el0quence be thrilled the audience with his
glowing words. No brief sketch can do
Justice to this most interesting address,
ieemng as Il was with facts and incidents
relating to The work OF home missions In
virginia IN early days. Ia closing, he said
that II we arc going to do this great work,
ana II we are going TO the dark places OF
tbe earth, We can never accomplish II un.
less we take strepg hold oil this home mis-
sion work.
: Adjourned TO meet tomorrow morning
at 0 o'clock.
To-Dax-s Ps0oeedinxs.
= The Assembly resumed Its sittings at Z
O'Clock this morning. Prayer by Rev. j.
u. Morton. OF Elberlon, Ga.
Various routine reports were reaa and
placed on the docket for future aetisn OF
the body.
A fRoTEsr AGAINST xRATsRXkL Greetings
sRST.
R&v. Mr.. Mutually read a protest signed
BY Roy. Messrs. Muliaiiy, Fletcher, ID. L..
fouA., and George Niss against the action
OF the Assembly on Saturday 10 sending q
Telegram OF fraternsl greetiagsto the North
ern GeneraI Assembly In session at BufflIo.
The Y0sfstaDts assigu Yarsous reasnns for.