Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-29
BRO. LONG'S ANSWER
To His Brethren Of the Presbyterian
Church who Charged Him with
Conduct Subversive Of the
Law and Order of the Church, and De.
trimental to Its Peace and Unity
His Work Good Ono.
Dec,sl Correspondence of the Appeal

| Special Correspondence Of the Appeal
SoMERvILLE, TENN, April 27.-The pres
bytery convened at 9 o'clock and spent some
time in devotional exercises conducted by
Brother Evans. He seemed, in the selection
Of scripture reading, 10 have an eye to q
coming storm, for he read, behold, how
good and pleasant a thing it Is for brethren
to dwell together in unity" and several pas
sages on brotherly love in st. John. The
balance of the morning hour was taken in
hearing reports of the state of religion in
the different churches, which were generally
of much more cheerful tone than usual
especially was this the case with the Mem
phis churches. They all spoke of increased
interest, unity, peace and prosperity.
An eloquent and stirring sermon was
preached by Brother Lapsley. The Rev.
Mr.. Raymond was examined in the usu al
form, and swallowed cheerfully the doctrines
of limited atonement and predestination,
which he will never dare to utter before any
congregation within the limits of the Mem
phis Presbytery.
The afternoon was again largely occupied
with reports on the state of religion gener-
ally, in the same cheerful strain as in the
morning. The most interesting part of the
afternoon proceedings was the introduction
of the Sam Park case. Brother Sam did not
put in an appearance at this meeting. He
evidently thinks his case is settled for all
practical purposes to himself. The question
came up on a motion to instruct the delegate
to the General Assembly to prosecute the
appeal taken by the Memphis Presbytery
from the decision of the Fynod at Memphis
last fall. -
Brother johnson thought the appeal had
better be dropped. The discussion of it
had already done mischief enough. Let it
die now.
Brother Daniel said it was important to
I
phis Presbytery did not agree, now let the
general assembly settle the policy and give
US a clear plan for the evangelizatIon of the
colored people. The discussion had done
good. Great changes had taken place in re-
gard to this question in the last ten or fifteen
years.
Brother Carne said that the discussion of
this question had done harm; little Of it
would kill the whole business. No other
church treats the colored people as we do.
Brother Evans also wanted to stop the APP
peal. He said: 81 heard DIR. Boggs say to
Sam Park as he took him by the hand, Now
you are one of u.s. and he regarded Brother
Sam Park enthusiastically his coequal"
Brother Rose said it would be manifestly
unfair to stop the appeal now.
Brother Cady wanted the case to 60 up.
Father Wilson said he was present when
S amPark was ordained; he thought ne was
taken In to remain IN sort OF mant state,
just as they we're before the war.
Mr. Barnum said all must have been ready
to vote on this question long ago. He was
in favor of sending the case up, and to send
Brother Rose with it, for it was bad case
any how and would need the strongest sup
port of its best friends TO carry. Let it 60
up and let Brother Rose go with it. The vote
TO instruct the delegate to prosecute the APP
peal was unanimous, and Brother Rose was
appointed by reclamation to 60 as the dele
gate from this presbytery.
Brother Long breaches tonight. The conn
nittee on the memorial of the Memphis
brethren as to Brother Long have not yet re-
ported, but a copy of his answer to the me-
mortal was kindly furnished the reporters,
IS follows: