The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-05-24
" ArLANrA, ca. Nav 2oth. 1S82

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The General Assembly of the Presbvterian
Church In the United States, at Atlanta. Ca,
sends greeting; The Lord lift up the light of his
countenance upon you, and give you peace.
Il. Il. SMooT, Moderator"
ATLANTA, GA, May 10th, 1882.
To the General Asscn.5Ly of the Presb,ter;o,
Church IN the United States of america IA,
session at Springfield, H.:
The General Assembly of the Presbvterian
Church In the United States, at Atlanta ca
sends cordial Christian salutations WISHING Won
grace, mercy, and peace
R. X. SMoor, Moderator"
Rev Mr.. Morton of Kentucky called for =
separate vote on these replies He was in favor
OF adopting the reply to the Cumberland Pres
byterians at once, but prefer ed to delay the re-
ply to the Assembly at Springfield until the
committee of correspondence should reno,t on
the matter of sending delegate to that body
After little discussion Mr.. Morton withdraw
MS PROF osItlon and the answer was sent at once.
Btbte ReCtslOn-The committee on the Bible
Revision, consisting of Rev. Drs. G. D Arm.
strong j. Wilson, j. W. Pratt, J. N. Wad
DELL and Z. Q: Harmon, presented the follow
ing report which was adopted
Your committee, after careful considera-
tion OF the whole subject, would report to the
General Assembly that in their judgment it is
lnexpedlent for the Assembly to take any action
on the subject at the present time, for the rea
son that the work of revision is incomplete-tbe
New Testament only having been published
and even that with no assurance that it NAV not
receive further amendments at the hands Of the
revsors" VIZ
An overture was received from the Presbvte-
ry OF Central Mississippi asking for a chance in
the manner of aPpropriating the funds for the
education of candidates for the ministry
One from Ebenezer Presbyterv asking the
Assembly to disapprove the use in church ser
vices OF any other version Of the Scriptures than
the authorized or King James version.
one from Western Texas favoring direct con
of Publication
Sabbath Observance. Papers on this subject
were presented from the Presbyteries of Chicka-
saw, st. Johns and New Orleans, and were re.
ferred to special committee.
A communication was read from the Secretary
OF the Presbyterian Historical Society Rev. DR..
Schenck, OF Philadelphia. Copies of the annu
al al report OF the Society Were also presented
The Assembly passed a resolution recommend
ing co operation in the work of the Society.
Dr' fGTT1S' Sernon-Rev. DR.. Smith offered
resolution which was adopted, to request the
committee OF Publication to publish for distrl-
button the sermon preached by the Moderator
at the opening of this Assembly
Dlaconate.-It was ordered that Tuesday next
n
slider the report on the Diaconate.
Neat Meeting.-Three places were nominated
Lexington Ky, Nashville Tenn, and Mem
phIs' Tenn. Lexington was chosen.
Rev. Dr. Gregory, delegate from the Re
formed Church, addressed the Assembly and
presented the greetings of his Church. He re-
TERED to the history of his Church, and pointed
out tae close sympathy between it and the
churches under the care of this Assembly. The
Moderator made brief and very happy repIv,
On motion OF DR.. j. A. Lefevre the Assembly
resolved to appoint a delegate to the General
Synod of the Reformed Church to meet in Scbe
nectady, New York, on the first Wednesday of
June next
TIE Presbyterian Historical Sociev-Dr. w
L; Richardson, of Virginia, presented the report
OF the Presbyterian Historical Society He
stated that the society owned in Philadelpbia a
hGe,proof building, in which were stored over
ooOoo volumes relating to the history of the
rise, progress, and work of Presbvterianism
together with many manuscripts of rare value
touching Presbyteries, preachers, and others in
the Church: He offered a resolution, which
was adopted, as follows:
" The Assembly expresses its qualification al
the very successful work which is being accom-
Pllshed by the Presbyterian Historical Society
and resolved That it renews the expression
made by the last Assembly of its warm interest
IN the work of the society and the commenda
ton OF 1t to the active sympathies and assistance
OF all our people,"
Preaching.
The following appointments were made 70,
divine service on the Sabbath
Presbyterian-Firs church-Rev R K Smoot
d, at / m Rev o H Gregory, D D, SPIN.
Central church-Rev w Pratt, D D. IL m
Rev K Smoot, D D, s p m Third church
Rev McIlwaine D D, II m Rev c W
Lane, D D, 8p m
Mehodist-First church-Rev John II Brv.
son, d D, II m. Trinity church-Rev R P
Kerr, D, IL m Rev E c Gordon, D D. 8pm
Evans Chapel-Rev o Sullivan, D D. IL a. m
Key W D Morton, D D, 8 p m. Payne's chapel
-Key A A Morse, D D, II m. st Paul,
Ghurch-Rev R M kirkpatrick, D D, II am
Rev D . Byers, D D, 8 m. Sixth church
Rev Donald Mcqueen, ID D, II m Rev A c
Hopkins D D, 8 m
| Baptist-First church-Rev ] H Nall. D D
at IL M; Rev M Rose, at m Second
Rev Hazen, D D, at II IN. Third-Rey
Roger Martin, at ii m Rev r R English. al
! 8 p m: Central-Rev II Law, at il m
Kev W IL Dodge, at p IN. Fifth-Rev NJ
sloan, at ii m. Seventh-Rev J A Wallace
at l a m. Friendship, colored- Rev J S Shaw
at II M Rev II G DuBose, at 8 p m.
a m.
Methodist Protestant-First church-Rev V
Carter, at IL m.
q. Congregational Atlanta University-Rev c A
Stllman, d D, IL m.
Communion service in the First Presbvterla,
church at $50 P m Rev w r Richardson. d
Rev A Lefevre, D D..
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