Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-30
The Report Renuking Long.


To the PIesbytery Of Memphis:
The undersigned committee, to whom re-
tered the memorial OF certain ministers and
ruling elders Of the several Presbyterian churches
in the city Of Memphis in regard to the Rev. y.
NJ. Long, a member OF and minister in the Presby-
terry Of Memphis, would respectfully report as fol-
lows:
We invited both the memorialists and Brother
Long to appear before the committee, and permit
led and TeeqG G both PsTes t2 produce any
both sides full and patient hearing. and after
mortal and OF Brother Longs answer in writing
thereto and ali the evidence adduced pro and cJH.
would recommend for your adoption the follow
Resoired That the presbytery recognizes the right
of all persons to associate together for religious
purpC ses upon any creed they may frame for
themselves, or upon no creed at all.
., Res9tued, That the presbytery, while lsmenting
the right and is her Dounden duty inquire into
the conduct and direct the labors of all her minis
ter< and to take action in all things peTtai ing
the usefulness OF her churches according to the
following provisions Of our book Of church order,
chapter 3, section 4. article c: "A presbytery has
authority to receive and issue appeals complain Is
and references brought before il in orderly way
to require ministers TO devote themselves
diligently TO their sacred calling. and in
general 20 order whatever pertains to the spiritual
welfare of the churches under its care" CGapter g.
section 3, ar icle l. No minister pTObationer
shall receive call from church but by permis-
sion of his presbytery.''
Rcsolrtd That all ministers are bound TO submit
to the Judgment and action OF the presbytery 10
which they belong by the following VOWS which
Qnestion-Do you approve the government and
discipline OF the Presbyterian Church OF the
United States
Answer do.
Ques.-po you promise subsection to your breth
rem in the Lord?
Ans.-I do.
Ques.-Do you promise TO be jealous and fait tn
ful IN maintaining the truth of the gospel and the
unity and peace OF the church whatever persecu-
ton or opposition may arise unto you on that
account?
Ans. II do.
kcsOircd, That from the manual of the Strain
gers church OF Memphis, il is evident that said
church Is not in accord with the Presbyterian
Church in the United States either in doctrine or
polity, and FROM the evidence. both parol and
documentary before the committee that Brother
Longs connection with sand church has been and
still is detrimental to the peace and unity OF the
Presby terian Church, and Is Subversve of her IN
terests and Authority and not conducive TO true
aud undeed religion.
RcsolUod That in view of all these facts the presby
terry does hereby interpose its authority, and re-
quires Brother Long to cease TO preach to and act
pastor OF safd Strangers church.
Your committee have endeavoTed to deal in all
gentleness aud kindness with Brother Long in
their investigation OF the grievances set forth in
the memorial, and they trust hs may return 20 a
full and hearty compliance with his ordination
VOWS. and acquieSoe in the authority of our be-
loved church ami in obedience TO the presbytery
of which he is a member.
All OF which is respectfully submitted.