The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19

called the body to order. The stated clerk,
the Rev. VIM. III. Roberts, ID. D., read the
docket, after which the moderator an
nounced the standing committees A
number OF social invitations were accented
with the thanks OF the general assembly.
The board of missions for the freedmen
men presented an exhaustive report Of its
permanent fund OF $4,000 raised by con-
tribution for the extension of its work.
The matter was discussed until recess, and
was then resumed when the body recon-
vened, the question at issue being an i'm.
mediate adoption OF the report, or its
reference TO the standing committee on
freedmen. Those who favored immediate
action urged tho pressing necessities of
the work before the board, and those
opposed TO il objected that its importancs
was such as to require deliberation. The
motion TO refer TO the standing committee
prevailed.
A suitable reply was ordered sent TO
telegram of salutation from the Methodist
conference in session at New York.
The report OF the committee ON home
missions was read aud indicated very
favorable progress ia the work. The rc-
port was accepted With thanks 10 the
committee.
Then came the question Of chief inter.
est in the report OF the committee of con.
ference with the Southern PRESBYTERIAN
general assembly IN session ut Baltimore,
ON the question Of q union Of the two
bodies
The report substantially stated that the
two general assemblies had met in Louis.
villc ON tho lith of last December A
series Of formal inquiries had been sub.
mittcd by the southern TO tho,northorn as
scmbly In regard 10 the colored people.
II was stated in the communication that
the southern church had adopted the
policy of entire independence from them.
Another point was In regard TO the powers
and responsibilities OF the ecclesiastical
board. Another treated OF tho Calvinstic
tcncts OF faith and another was in no.
gard 10 the question Of tho spirit.
uality OF the church. In regard
10 the colorod people the answer was that
the northern church was not In favor OF
setting them off In n separate organization.
In regard TO doctrine il Is stutod that there
IL no question OF doctrine or polity aglal-
ing the northern churches In regard to
spirituality IL was responded that the gem
eral assembly is formed with tho duty Of
the reformation Of manners aud the pro.
motion Of truth, charity and holiness
Tho union IL favored, consummatcd
with tho fullest confidence In the
Christian character and docirinal
soundncss Of both. Discussion
followed ON the question Of setting aside q
time for the discussion OF the report. IL
was urged that no action should bc taken
until after the iratcrnal visit Of the south.
crn assembly to their northern brethren
ON Thursday; accordingly Friday next was
fixed upon.
On the motion Of the Rov. lIcrrick
johnson, Of Chicago the Rev. $. S. Me.
Phomon, of Chicago, presented the report
Of the committee ON education, and Us
di-cussiJh e.. ,nied the remainder Of the
session. This evening crowded popular
meeting In the intcrcsts OF theological
education was held IN tho Acadomy oI
Music, ut which tho. Roy. DIR. Francis l.
Patton and oshem dehyqrcd addreuaes.