The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-14

OF their roll OF communicates for the one
cause of Home Missions. The following
is a copy of the official paper which is to
be forwarded to every congregation in the
bounds OF the Presbytery:
Resolved, That The Presbytery now
initiate measures to obtain for Home Mis-
sions during the current year not less than
81 per head of all the communicates now
on our rolls(2, 624), said sum to be appor-
toned out after forwarding 1.-THE to the
General Assembly Committee, for carry
ing on our evangels.ic work in Arkansas,
for aiding our feeble churches, and for
work among the colored people. And
Presbytery resolves to abate neither jot
nor title OF its exertions until this amount
is paid into the Home Missions treasury.
"Resolved, That the Presbytery solemnly
laws upon the hearts and oonsciences OF
our ministers, ruling elders and deacons
the obligation of doing each his full share
toward giving effect to this decision. The
ministers are exhorted to teach faithfully
the duty OF consecrating to Gods service
due proportion OF our means, and to give
timely notice from the pulpit OF the days
OH which collections are to be taken up
for this cause, in September and January,
or else at such other times as may be
needful. The elders and deacons are
urged to present the claims OF home mis-
sions to the people not only at the public
collections, but by such personal applica-
tions as will realize the whole amount OF
not less than 81 per COMMUNICATE, the
rich giving more, the poor less, the sum to
be sent as rapidly as possible to the Rev.
| VIM l.. Boggs, at Memphis, Tenn.
"Resolved, That tho Home Missions
| Committee be instructed to act rs the
agent of Presbytery in keeping up neces-
sary correspondence with each congrega-
ton, reminding officers and people OF the
claims of this great cause, giving particu-
lars OF any deficiency in contributions and
doing all that in them lies 10 give effect to
the purpose Of Presbytery.
| Resolved, That our ministers and con
gregations be urged TO consider the great
advantages hitherto derived from the good
old plan of holding special services at suit.
able seasons during the year whereby the
minds OF men are concentrated for success
siye days on religious duty. with the hope
that many souls shall be thus brought 10
happy decision. And our ministers are
especially requested TO undertake such
services in churches that have but little
preaching.
Resolved, That the attention OF ruling
elders be called to the provisions OF our
| Book OF Church Order empowering them
TO call the congregations together for wor-
ship in the absence OF the preacher, TO hold
worship with them by singing, prayer,
reading the Scriptures, exhorIation oil
reading a sermon by some approved min
lister. And congregations are advised g
avail themselves Of the services OF such
elders in other churches as are known "a
have the gift of exhortation by inviting
them TO hold such services so that the
manifest intention OF our law may be car.
ricd out that no church shall be closed or
the Lords Day.
"Resolved, That the Home Missions be
required to forward circular 10 all Of oui
churches, assuring them that Presbytery
will in future make diligent inquiry into
the fidelity OF ministers, elders and dea
cons in carrying ont these provisions. Will
the conviction that the patient discharg,
OF the duty will inure 10 the great adj
vancement OF the Church, the salvation o
souls. and the glory OF our Divine Re
deemer.
"Resolved, That the clerk be instructed
10 docket the matters contained in thil
paper for regular consideration at eacl
stated meeting OF the Prusbytcry aniil fur
,her directed"
The above action wns unanimousl,
recommended by the Special Committee
aud then unanimously adopted by thu
Presbytery. The zeal aud enthusiasm o
the body was observed by all present, anC
II is hoped that great good will come GU
Of IL. w. l.. IL.