The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-06-07
(From the Atlanta CONSTITUTIONAL
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
TENTH AND LAST DAY-May 20.
A Heavy Days Work by Gentlemen
who had Made up their Minds to go
Home-Reports on Home and FOREIGN
Missions-The Fraternal Relations
Question Settled.
1t was evident yesterday morning that
the speaker would have to be more than
usually eloquent who could claim the at
tention of the Assembly. The members
felt that they had been here long enough.
and that the time for adjournment had
come. Religious services were conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Davidson, which consisted
of the 7th hymn, prayer by Rev. Mr..
Kerr, the Oath hymn, prayer by Mr..
Sorley, and concluded with the 232d
hymn. After the reading of the minutes,
the minutes of the Synod of Texas were
approved, and number of overtures
were presented by Rev. J. S. Shaw, and
referred to appropriate committees.
a resolution was reported and adopted
requiring the different committees in
trusted with financial trusts to present
an audit with their annual reports, so as
to facilitate the work of the general
committee.
Rev. DR.. J. 81. Nall introduced reso
luton thanking the church and people of
Columbus for their kind offer to entertain
the Assembly during its present-session,
which was passed unanimously.
Rev. A. w. Pitzer, D. D., Of Washing
ton; then introduced the following, which
was carried unanimously:
Resolved That the thanks of the General As
sembly are due The Daily Constitution of At
lanta for its full and intelligent reports of the
proceedings of this body.
Several other Thanksgiving were also
made. Mr.. Tenney introduced a resolu-
ton more fully commencing the work Of
the Tuscaloosa Institute as part of the
educational work of the Church. Laid
over. DR.. Mason made some suggestions
regarding Sabbath School enumeration.
The report of the committee on EGuca-
ton was resumed and adopted. DR..
Girardeau read the report on Foreign
Missions which after lively debate on
the settlement of the Campinas Mission
matter was adopted. DIR. Bryson made
the report of the committee on Home
missions, which was adopted: DIR. Nall
presented the report of the committee on
Theological Seminaries which was adopt
ed. DR.. Stillman reported the progress
OF the work of educating colored preach
ers at Tuscaloosa Institute, Several
resolutions regarding the educational
qualifications of candidates for the min
istry, offered by Rev. G. w. Lane, were
referred to the next Assembly.
The Fraternal Question Again.
A buzz of excitement was created by
the reading of resolution by Mr.. Boggs,
declaring that the acceptance of the
Northern oyertures, made on Saturday,
was based solely on the ground that the
action of that body had not modified the
previous action of this Assembly. A
number of gentlemen were on their feet
at once, some favoring the resolution and
others opposing it. DR.. Brown explained
that this resolution explained the action
of this Assembly, as the loyalty resolu-
ton explained that Of the Springfield AS
sembly
DIR. McIlwaine-Too late; the things
done
Mr.. Tenney-We will stultify our
selves if we take up this resolution.
The Moderator-We have already
done that, and cannot make it any
worse. Mr.. Boggs, Mr. Bittenger, and
Colonel Collier engaged in the discus
sion. Rev. Roger Martin introduced,
resolution that this Assembly desires fra
ternal relations, but not cooperation.
The resolutions were referred to the COM
mittee on fraternal correspondence, who
reported at the evening session.
The Northern Delegates.
At the afternoon session telegram
from the Northern Assembly announced
the following delegates to visit the next
General Assembly at Lexington: Rev
S. j. Niccolls, D. D., Thomas Hastings.
D. D., Herrick Johnston, D. D., E. P
Humphrey, D. D., S. Irenmus Prime,
D. D., Hon. S. M. Moore, Hon. William
Strong, principals Alternates: Rev
Arthur Mitchell, D. D., Hon. William
E. Dodge.
Rev. DR.. Graham presented the Mar
ratlve which was read and adopted
The Park Case
DR.. Farris said that he was ready to
make report in reference to the Park
case. The report was read as follows:
" Your committee appointed to bring
In a minute expressive Of the Judgment
of the court in the matter of the com
plant of the Presbytery of Memphis
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