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

n black, j Ramsay, Warner, NJ V 1
AXE, L w Currie.
Systematic Benefcence-J W Bachman. M E
Shaw, W Beale, o Wilson, T Carr, w S Har-
bison, Hall, ] H Darden, B H Harrison, "
II McCutchen
sYNoDICAL RECORDS.
Alabdma-B W Mebane, Darst.
ArkdnsdS-J Douglas, W H Stewart.
Georgia. w Rogan, Miller.
heRtucky-J H Leps G L Arbuckle
MemphiS-A w Mister, R Young.
MiSslsSiPpi-J S Frierson, q w Ewing
Mssouri-G S Robinson, H K Reid.
NGshUiHe-S s Brown, r Gordon.
". CGroLina-W ] Slnnott, w NJ Roberts
s. Carolina-W o Cochran, A Butler
South Georgia and FloridG-J P Wood, W A
Orr.
Teras-R W Shive, c E Warner.
VirginiG-G T Chandler, H Bryan
On Presbyteridl Ans,oers to Overture-J R
Wilson, D D, P I Penick, ] Dunlop.
The annual report of the Trustees of the
General Assembly was read, and together with
accompanying papers, referred to the standing
committee.
1t was made the second order of the day to
hear the annual reports of the Executive Com
mlttees of the General Assembly.
The annual reports of the Directors of Union
and Columbia Theological Seminaries were read
and referred to the standing committee on The
illogical Seminaries.
The following communication was received
from the chairman of the committee on the Re-
vision of the Directory for Worship:
PENDLEToN, s. c., May 3th, 'S5
To The Moderator Of the General Assembly at
Houston:
Reverend and Dear Brother,-The committee
on the revision of the Directory for Worship
would respectfully present the following report
am nhran g. IL
the PresbyterIes and the history of this third
revision; and secondly, the Directory revised as
tar as 1t was practicable by this committee.
/. Papers embodying the action of fifty Pres
byteries in regard to the Revision are in the
hands of the committee.
OF these, twenty Eve expressly approve the
continuance of the work OF revision, and manv
OF them furnish criticisms and suggestions for
the use OF the committee, to-wit: Fayetteville
Augusta Columbia, Western District, Western
Texas Brazos, Central Texas, Bethel, ST. Louis,
Arkansas, West Lexington, Mississippi, Tom
beckbee, st. Johns, South Carolina, Atlanta,
Tuscaloosa, Roanoke, Louisiana, Harmony
Chesapeake Louisville, Abingdon, Cherokee,
and Knoxville
Twenty imply approval and contribute criti.
clsms and suggestions, to- wit Charleston, Lex
lngton, Greenbrier, Montgomery, Ebenezer,
Enore, Savannah, South Alabama, Florida,
Orange, Transylv vania Athens, West Hanover
Mecklenburg Memphis, New Orleans, Macon,
East Hanover, Holston, East Alabama.
Two express disapprobation of any revision,
but furnish criticism, TO witt Potosi and Win
chester.
Three discountenance revision and furnish no
criticism, to-wit: Concord Missouri, East Texas
The criticisms of all Presbyteres furnishing
them have been carefully considered by the
committee, and great regard has been paid them
In the changes presented in their third revision.
Of course they could not all be embodied, for
this reason among others, that they were found
to be on some points irreconcilably opposed to
one another.
Our former revisions reported, have been
carefully compared with the old Directory, and
an honest effort made to combine the best things
found in them all.
For convenience Of co operation, the Atlanta
Assembly added to the Revision Committee.
Drs Girardeau and Boggs, to act with DR..
Woodrow, as a sub committee. These brethren
did what was possible TO them in the following
year, to produce another Revision of the Direc-
tory. During the past year circumstances oc-
CURED leading DR.. Woodrow to withdraw from
the committee, and he has, therefore, not of late.
been acting with US.
1t has not been practicable during this year,
to obtain the counsel and cooperation Of anv of
the other members of the committee as formerly
constituted, and accordingly this present effort
az preparing q UOIe acceptable revision Is sub
mitted to the General Assembly at Houston on
the sole responsibility Of those whose names are
appended to it.
The preliminary statement which introduces
our work, was prepared, and is here furnished
at the special request Of several Presbyteries,
Two hundred printed copies Of this report are
herewith submitted that the Assembly may the
more conveniently and thoroughly examine it.
to such disposal of it as to the wis.
dom Of the body may seem good
For the Committee,
JOHN B. ADaEs, Chairman.
This communication, together with the accom-
panylng report was referred to a committee
consisting Of h. E. Sheriff., f. M. Woods and
W. p. Webb.
1t was made the order Of the day for 10
o clock tomorrow morning to choose the place
for the meeting of the next Assembly,
The first order of the day was taken up when
the Assembly proceeded to the election Of Per-
manent Clerk. The following persons were
nominated Rev. DR. r. 2. Farris, e. M. Green.
James p. Smith, T.. II. Barnett, and @. j.. Chi
chester. On the second ballot the Rev. Dr..
Farris received a majority Of the votes, and on
motion Of DR.. Jos. r.. Wilson this election was
made unanimous. DR.. Farris not being present.
the Rev. DR.. f. NJ Green was appointed to act
as Permanent Clerk during the sessions Of the
present Assembly, and that the salary for this
year be paid to him.
The second order Of the day was taken M
when the annual reuort Of the Fveoutive Com .