The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-26
AUSTIN, Texas, May 20, 1881.
SRCOND DAY

AUSTIN, Texas, May 20, 1881.
SECOND DAY
Assembly met, Rev. w. j. Darby pre-
siding. Half an hour was spent in reli-
gious exercises, after which the secretary
reported the following delegates not pre-
sent yesterday: Rev. W. G. Walker,
| Guthrie, Tennessee. Presbytery; Rev.
Gascon, San Jacinto2, Texas, Presbytery;
| Elder A. ID. stroud, Texas, Presbytery;
Rev. S. A. Mcpherson, Bethel, Texas,
| Presbytery.
The following standing committees
were then appointed:
Overtures- Ministers. "A. TempletOn, A.
"A. Wilson, X. d. Miller; Elders w. g..
Ralston. j. q. Williamson.
| Ministers, j. NJ. Howard, r.
G. McLesky, II. s. Love; Elders J. Il. lr-
| win, Alfred Henderson.
| Observation-Disclosures. ID. Kirkpatrick,
A. j. Swain: Elders, 5: w. Duncan, O..
| b. Carter.
Publications Ministers, G. n. Wood,
| c. p. Cooley, a. j. Haynes; Elders, b. G.
Raglan, Alexander Denny.
Judiciary Ministers, W. 5. Campbell.
j +. Borah, J. NJ. Brown; Elders, p. NJ.
Prendegast, NJ. Nj. Gloss
State of ReIigion-C. IL. Bell, j. ID.
Boon. j. W. Fitzgerald; Elders, j. f. Cri-
der, w. j. Wright.
Sabbath Schools - Ministers, p. r.
~
Elders, ID. NJ. Whitaker, II. w. Keller.
Correspondence - Ministers, j M.
Halsele, r. q. Gilmore, w. j. Callans;
Elders. ID. X. Wilson, II. Boyle Foster.
Finance-M Ministers, w. T. Ferguson,
Il. IL. Pagitt, q. b. Powers; Elders, E. P.
NJ johnson, Fl. l.. w. Ewing
Sabbath Dissertation : Ministers, Z.
J.. stockton, Hugh c. Mcbride, A A.
Moore; Elders, d. Maxwell, William
Noble.
Temperance - Ministers, S. X Halt
singer, NJ. G. Miller, !. II. Joplin;
Elders. w. A. Erwin, William Sccmp.
Deceased Observation-Disclosures, N. J.
| Fox, A. Boyd, Daniel Patton. Elders,
L. +. Nj. Johnson, u. y. Williamson.
The regular standing SynOdical Com
mittees of the different states were also
| appointed, the following being the one
for Texas Ministers f. A. Huftines, A.
Haley, Elder Henry Flowers, Jr.
An invitation from DR.. Rainey, super
| intendent of the Blind Institute, inviting
the assembly to visit the institution, was
read and on motion was received with
thanks and time set for the visit at 3
| o'clock this afternoon.
A communication from the WOmans'
Board of Foreign Missions, Evansville,
Indiana, was read and referred to Com
mite on Foreign Missions.
| MEMORIALS.
Nashville, Tennessee, PreshyteTy me-
| morialiZing the assembly to change the
name of the Cumberland Presbyterian
| Church to the American Presbyterian
| Church.
| Memorials from San Francisco Presby-
| terry; memorial from the Athens, Ohio
| Presbytery and Indiana Presbytery on
| same subject, were read and all referred
| to Committee on Overtures.
| Memorial from the Tehuacana Presby-
| terry to make certain changes in the con-
| fession of faith, etc, was read and re-
| ferred to Committee on OVertures.
| A communication from the trustees of
| the Cumberland University was read and
| referred to Committees on Education
and Theological Seminaries.
The annual address of the Evangelical
] Union of Scotland was read and referred
| to Committee on Correspondence.
| The Committee on Sustenauce reported,
| and the report was referred to special
| committee of three. 4 4.
Report of committee TO correspond
with the Presbyterian Church OF the
| United States reported, and the report
| was eoncurred in %
A communication was received from
/ the National Council, Congregational
| Churches of America, which was referred
| to the Committee on Correspondence
| DR.. Anderson offered the following:
| WHEREAS, When the incipient steps
| were taken for forming the Pan-Pres-
byterian Council, the Cumberland Pres
| byterIan Church was invited to parLici-
| pate therein. and SAID church did areept
/ said invitation aud did appoint Rev.
| W. f. Ward ID. D.. as its delegate 10 meet
other delegates in London. -
| Whereas, DIR. Ward failed to attend,
and this church was deprived OF partici-
pating in the formation of the coustitII-
| lion Of said council and l. jana.
Whereas, IL Is desirable that the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church shall be rep
resented in said council as an lnteSEa al
part of the great Presby terrain family and
Whereas, The only proper method now
| left omen TO said church TO be admitted
| into said council is concurrence I'm the
constitution of said council; therefore,
ResoIred, That this assembly refer the
subject, with copy of the constitution, to
Rev. A. j. Bond, Rev. w. ii. Black and
Rev. w. j. Darby, as committee, To re-
port to the next general assembly.
Resolution read, and OH motion of DR..
| Campbell, was laid on the table.
Resolution offered en- same subject by
Rev. DIR. A. Templeton was read, and on
motion.laid on the table.
The Moderator asked permission TO APP
point n committee on the American
Bible Society. Permission granted and
committee appointed as follows: Minis
| tiers f. M. Gillian, James Marshall, j. X.
Hodges, Il. A. Gascon and w. M. Murray.
Rev S. I. Anderson submitted a report
recommending the establishment of n
Board of Education, whose object shall
| be to render pecuniary aid TO candidates
| for the ministry to the Cumberland
| Presbyterian Church, who are too poor to
pay their expenses, the said Board to be
| located at Nashville, Tennessee. Pend
| ing discussion, the assembly adjourned
until O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| Annual report of Board OF Missions OF
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
was submitted. 1t shows that the mis-
J sion work of the church is in healthy
4 condition, and mTde- many suggestions
| tending TO promote and infuse new energy
| into the work. The report embraced the
annual one of the Japan mission, which
| gives gloomy picture of religious work
! in that country, and recites the great OBJ
| stacles the church has TO contend with,
| and suggests that additional help be sent
| out. The report shows the total amount
| of money received during the year, Slb,-
| 5S5.43: total disbursements, Sll ,S33 .6S !;
| cash OH hand, 81 ,35f,75.
Governor Roberts appearing in thefall.
regular business was suspended for few
nome nts, land he was invited to the stand
and formally introduced TO the assembly
| by the Moderator, Rev. w. j. Darby.
| He complimented the assembly and re-
| turned his thanks for the honor con-
| ferred. "A, - .
The report was then taken up and con-
sumed nearly the entire afternoon,
many speeches beng made upon the
question Of raising mopey for the mis-
| sion work. The report was referred TO
| the Committee on Missions, and will be
called up again next Tuesday afternoon.
The report recommending the estab-
! lishment of a board of education,
pending mt the close of the morning ses-
sion, was taken up and referred 10, the
| Committee on Education.
The following Committee on Sustenanee
was appointed: j. s. Love, W. Il, Fur
| gersOn aud Willis Smith. =. :. - :.
A motion to take from the table the
resolution laid thereon during the morn
| ing session was lost by decided vote
| and the Pan-Pres6yterianc council seems
| to be in bad way with the assembly. Z
The report from the different presby-
teries was read, showing that certain
changes in the form Of government had
been adopted. a. "a
Adjourned until s O'Clock PM ne p.
NIGHT SESSION. =. 70 ~ -
The time was consumed In bearing I'D
dresses on foreign missions and in sing
ing.
the greeting of the assembly to the
Young Mems Christian Association, now
in session at Cleveland Ohio.
Adjourned till 8 O'Clock tomorrow
morning.