Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-05-25

LEXINGTON, Ky, May 24.-The Assembly
opened with prayer by DIR. s. G. Alexander,
of North Carolina.
Communications touching the observance
of the Sabbath were referred to q special
committee.
recommended that the substance of overtures
be published in the minutes.
kilograms of Christian salutation were
read from the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation in session at Milwaukee; also the
Cumberland Presbyterian Assembly at Nash
vile, Tenn.
The Assembly returned the salutatious.
The Committees of the Home and Foreign
Missions reported both fields in good condi-
ton.
The Committee on Resolutions on Frater-
nal Correspo .dence with the Northern AS
sembly reported that it should be carried on
by delegates in 18S4-85, afterward by letter.
DR.. Smoot read letter from DIR. Brown,
one OF the delegates 10 the Northern Assem-.
bly,, stating that DR.. Cosby had offered reso.
lutious in The Northern Assembly sweeping
away all imputaiions against the Southern
Church, which was referred 10 Drs. Herrick,
johnson, Breckenridge and Cosby; that
majority OF the committee reported against
the resolutions. The letter caused some ex-
citement in this body, and will probably be
barrier TO any more expressions of fra
tsrnity.
DR.. Nicolls, of the Northern Assembly,
took his leave to-day in feeling manner.
A misunderstanding OF the action of the
Southern Presbyterian Assembly on fra
ternal relations makes fourth statement of
the facts OF their action necessary. On Tues
day the Committee on .QYertares reported
and recommended the following:
] esolved, That all correspondence with other
ecclesiastical bodies shall be conducted by letter.
At the afternoon session DR.. Bullock Of
feTed the following substitutes:
Resolved, While it is our rule to conduct CORE
spondence by letter. yet, under the present extra
ance Of discourtesy, this Assembly deems 1t proper
that for the present delegates be commissioned to
the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
OF the United States OF America.
After lengthy discussion the gu biect was
laid over ss unfinished business. When
taken up on Wednesday discussion was kept
up at great length. At the afternoon session
c. r. Hemphill offered the following sub.
stitHte:
RESOLVED That the method of correspondence by
letter, which now obtained between the Presby-
terrain Church CT the United states and all other
| churches except the Reformed Dutch Church and
| the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
of the United States of America, be extended to
| these bodies, with the exception, however that
| del, gates be appointed to these respective
| churches at their next meeting, to convey our
cordial Christian salatations, and TO Eate to these
| bodies the method of our future correspondence
in the hope that it may meet their approval, and
that the attention of Presby teriss be called to
\ this action of the General Assembly.
Thi. substitute was adopted by 113 yeas tc
90 nays. Reaching final vote, the substi.
tute was referred to a committee of seven 10
perfect the phrsseology OF the resolution
| The report of the Committee appears In TO-
days proceedings and is made the special or.
der for Friday, when heavy debate il
expected.
DR.. McElwaine's resignation as secretary
OF Home Missions was accepted By the As
sembly, he having accepted the presidency Of
| Hanpden Sidney College.