The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-05-31

II reported the practical lifting of the debt pre-
vlously existing recommended the resumption
OF Its publishing interests by the Church and
Ior ms purpose suggested the issuing of $40
UOo IN ten year per cent bonds, with option
al redemption at five years. The bond proposi.
ton was put upon adoption by motion of DIR
j. 3. Arbuthnott who cited similar action of the
southern Methodist Church as evidence of the
feasibility Of the plan. Mr. Wilcox called for
small bonds, as 1t was probable that many of
them would be returned subsequentlyas contribu-
tlons' Mr. Boggs was opposed to the Church
going into the brokerage business 1t was a
lowering OF dignity and of questionable morali
ty. Dr. Arbuthnott held that the bonds could
be readily placed. Besides the real estate in
Richmond offered as security, the faith OF the
Church would be pledged to their payment at
maturity. Mr.. Ewing, of Tennessee. said he
came from State where he had bonds for break
fast' dinner and supper. and where reputation
was calling attention to a state of things which
might exist IN the Church hereafter if this meas
ure was adopted. The real estate security was
insufficient and he was not willing that the
ialth OF the Presbyterian Church should be
naWKed about as merchantable commodity
we must pay as we 60. The bonds raised in the
Methodist Church were not raised for nros
pectlve purpose, but to save the Church from a
disgrace which might be brought upon il bv
default, and that people to their honor met the
occasion. Pay as you go. Rev. Roger Martin
did not want to see Presbyterian bonds quoted
In the stock market. Mr.. Gordon advocated
resumption of the publication work. Colonel
Collier said when man was in possession of a
legitimate paying business it was good morals for
him to build upon the reasonable hope such bust
ness might give, and his ultimate failure, through
unforeseen reason, and no fault of his own. in
Volved no blame. The Church had property
and publishing business which justified the &C
ton proposed to be taken After much more
debate the raDOrt of tho i j
and the bonds will be issued
The report OF the committee on Systematic
Benehcence was read by Rev. R. P. Kerr. of
Savannah. 1t showed general increase in the
contributions of the Church toward the various
objects under its care. 1t provided for the dis
cusson OF the interests for foreign missions at the
concerts of monthly prayer, to which many mem
bers took exceptions, as appearing to discrimi
nate against the home mission cause. DR.. Nell
walne said it was yet to be decided whether this
was to remain a Christian country. A large sec
ton of it is dominated by the Catholics Hordes
are pouring In from Russia, Italy, and other in
hdel and Catholic countries DR.. Kerr sug-
gested that over 81 100000 year was contrib
uted, and of this only 500, 900 went to Foreign
Missions. DR.. ]. Leighton Wilson spoke for the
foreign work. We have but 20 evangelists
abroad. Propositions looking tn the the e5ucl
division of the collections were lost: and the
report OF the committee was adopted
DR.. Bryson read the report of the committee
| on home Missions. 1t accepts the bequest of the
iate Dr. stuart Robinson, and recommends that
the executive committee take the necessary stems
to raise the fund to 500, 600 to be known as the
Stuart Robinson fund Home Mission societies
were recommended. Placed on the docket.
Recess was taken until four o'clock
The Fraternal Observation-Disclosures
The first business of the evening session was
the reading of the second communication. from
the General Assembly, at Springfield, Illinois,
as follows:
SPRINaFIELD, May 27.-The General Assem-
bly, OF the Presbyterian Church in the United
States, at Atlanta, Georgia The action re.
| terred to does not modify but it explains the
concurrent resolution, and the explanation is
ON the face of the action. There is nothing
behind it or between the lines The dissolution
OF our Assembly IS near at hand. We NAV be
ready for final adjournment this evening. The
exchange OF delegates Is impossible before Tues
day. Shall we not each appoint delegates this
day to visit the respective Assemblies next
year, We wait your answer with deep and
prayerful interest
HERRIcK JOHNSON, Moderator.
i WILLIAM II. ROBERTS, Clerk.
The Explanation Satisfactory.
The communication was referred to the
committee on foreign correspondence. and in
few minutes through Dr. J. A. Lefevre. the
following answer was reported as proper to be
sent:
| ATLANTA, May 27.-Resolved LIST. That this
Assembly does hereby declare its entire satisfac.
ton with the full and explicit terms in which
the General Assembly of the PRESBYTERIAN
Church IN the United States of America has ex-
pressed its reciprocal concurrence" in the
paper transmitted to said Assembly on fraternal
confidence.
2. That We do unfeignedly rejoice and rem.
der thanksgvings to God in an event suited to
take away the approach of alienation between
bodies holding the same standards of faith and
tending to bring peace to our bodies
3. That lnasmuch as it is impracticable at
this date to have an interchange of delegates,
the Assembly does hereby appoint Rev. William
Brown, d. d., Rev. 7. A. Hoyt, D. D., and
Col. b. M. Estes, principals; and Rev R. P.
Farris, D. D., Rev. H. c. Alexander, D. D.. and
Hon. Patrick Joyce, alternates, to bear to the
next General Assembly of the PRESBYTERIAN
Church in the United States of America our
cordial Christian salution.
DR.. h. A. McIlwaine moved concurrence
In the report, which was agreed TO with but
one dissenting vote-Mr. Vsrdell, of South
Carolina
The Diaconate.
On motion Of DR.. j. r. Graham the report
on the diaconate was taken up. DR.. J. L
Glrardeau moved to postpone till next year
| The motion to postpone was carried.
Sabbath Observance
On motion of DR.. Arbuthnott the report of TN.
special committee on the Sabbath was taken mn
/ Mr.. Sullivan moved to strike out that norton
looking to political action. Everything we dc