The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-05-27

mittee of Foreign Missions, Education. and
publication were read and referred to the re-
| spectlve standing committees on these subjects.
! In connection with the report of the Execu-
tive Committee of Foreign Missions communi-
cation was read from Rev. DR.. J. L. Wilson, re-
signing the Office of Secretary, which was read
and referred to the appropriate committee.
Various overtures were reported by the Stated
Clerk which were severally referred to the
committee on Bills and Overtures, and other
appropriate standing committees
communication was received from the
Houston Cotton Exchange, courteously extend
ing the freedom of its floor, and the use of rooms
to members and committees of the Assembly.
whereupon the following minute was adopted,
VIZ: The General Assembly acknowledged with
pleasure, the courtesy of the Houston Cotton
Exchange, as expressed in its communication
Just received and hereby conveys its hearty
thanks for the consideration and kindness shown
IN the tender of the freedom of its floor, and the
use of its rooms
The Assembly then took recess until 81
o'clock this afternoon.
EVENING SESSION
The Moderator announced that he had added
the Rev. A. 7. Graybill to the standing com
mittee on Foreign Missions; Rev R. S. Camp
bell, d D.. to the committee on Bills and Over
lures; l.. Hadden to the auditing committee,
and j. M. Waggener to the standing committee
on the Narrative.
The annual report of the Executive Commit
tee for Tuscaloosa Institute, was read and re-
ferred to the standing committee on Theological
Semlnaries. The Treasurer's report being at
the same time referred to the auditing commit
tee.
The following communication from the Rev.
j. b. Stratton, D. D., was read and his deli
gence In the duty assigned him, was commended:
To the Moderator of the General Assembly of
the Presbyterian Church of the United States,
ConUened at Houston, lerGs, May 2lSt, 1885:
The undersigned, appointed in connection
with the Rev. NJ: D. Hoge, D. D.. by the Gen
eral Assembly of 1888, delegate to the Gen
eral Assembly in the United States of America.
meeting at Saratoga, N. Y, in May last, begs
leave to submit the following report:
That he was received by the Moderator,
Chairman and Committee of Foreign Cores
pondence, and the membership of the body gen.
orally, with the most marked and even enthu-
siastic expressions of kindness. Every courtesy,
othclal and private was accorded to him during
his stay of several days at Saratoga. AT suit
able time the privilege was allowed him of pre-
senting to the Northern Church 1.-THE most COR
dial, Christian, and traternal salutations" of
their brethren of the Southern Church. The
mission was the simple one of presenting these
"salutations'; and the object of the delegate in
the manner of presentation was to emphasize
the fact that the fraternal feelings thus avowed
and the fraternal relations thus acknowledged,
were avowed and acknowledged in perfectly
good faith. The response on the part of the
Northern Assembly was generous, frank, and
manly. The whole interview was animated bv
warm spirit of Christian love- and was adapted
to promote good will and confirm confidence be.
tween the two bodies
The only abatement to the pleasure of the
occasion arose from the unavoidable absence of
Rev. DIR. Hoge, event which was deplored
as much by the Northern Assembly as it was
by his associate.
Very respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH B. STRATToN.
The annual report of the Executive Commit
tee of Home Missions, was read and referred to
the standing committee on that subject; the ac-
comparing report of the treasurer of Home Mis-
sion, being referred to the auditing committee
The PASTORAL Letter on family worship, pre-
pared by an dd interim committee of the last
Assembly, was ordered to be printed in the Ap-
pendlx to the Minutes of the Assembly, and also
in tract form.
The following paper was adopted, viz:
Whereas, There is no efficient plan in our
Church for the relief Of the families of ministers
who die in the service of the Church, and
whereas, the vast majority of our beloved min
listers receive not more than bare support, and
are therefore unable to lay by anything for the
support of their families after they themselves
have been called to rest. Therefore
ReSoLUed, That a committee of seven Ruling
Elders be appointed, who shall consider whether
practicable system which will not interfere
with collections for the Invalid Fund can be
adopted, which our members may be induced, by
contributing small sums at stated times to create
' benefit fund" to be paid to the widows of
all ministers who may die after such system is
adopted, and that said committee report to this
Assembly.
The committee appointed under this resolu-
tion is as follows:
w. W. Murray W. ]. Leake, N. A. Flour
noy, ]. @. Peoples, @. E. Warner, John NJ Cor
don, G. Bardwell
The Assembly then adjourned to meet at
o'clock to morrow morning, and was closed
with prayer by the Rev. Groves H Cartledge
AT night the Rev ] H. Morrison, of Louis
vile, KY, preached to a large congregation.
For the Central Presbyterian.
Lexington Presbytery.