New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-23
DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY 49, lsso-TEN PAGES.

Amounted tho Rev. Drs. Childs and Chaighe9d 70
represent the Preshytery before ths ,t,en
The chairman wrote 20 them, asking Tor mli.t1n
statement OF the matters at issue, and assuring
them that thcv should have the fullest opp9fbehg
OF making any oral statement atntwatIII rn ror
meeting OF the committee would DE o"ieu LUZ
~I Or. childs replied that the Presbytey
had no Z specific complaint 70 PROSE in
The wisdom and efficiency Of The, Boards
practical operations etc This letter, Mr. Shep-
pard says, was lndoSed approvingly by Dr. GrIg'
head. In the following month, November o.
the chairman requested the Washington clergy;
men 20 attend meeting Of the COMMITTEES or se!.u
a written statement of their views. The state
meut was sent, but the Presbyterys representatives,
declined TO appear before the committee. LAter
DR.. Craighead presented q voliiminouS report
relative TO the work OF the Freedmens Bolia n
Amelia County, Va. That trouble was serted
by the last Assembly, which put the chHrchcs N
question In another Presbytery., Mr. Sheppard
heartily commended the Board when ne Hfe ..
IS cana Ole and faithful and has pronted ny ca
pcrcnce. II is to-dGy better manager lhhh ever
before IL has accomplished marvels win smah
means"
THE RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED,
When Dr. Dickey took his seat, the substitute
was voted down and the original recommendation
was carried with u burst of applause that wouh
not be restrained. Next the repoit on the whole
was adoy'cd The recommendations were:
posolved That the BOARD Of Missions for Freedmen
he cuuiIpucd, as now constituted aud locaieq' Anu'
should me judgment Of the Assembly sustain tho
i"GSpt0t Of fhe committee, and determine the CON
;ipance of the BOam Of Missions for Fieenhen a.
a separate and distinct board, your eonm'''o' "o'''
further recommend ,,.,,-., ,Lou,1
Il That tn, Board OF Missions for Freedmen shoul'
control and sustain the ontiro work among Io ~ a.,
men and not depend upon the contributions OF ~ ~
Church 10 other boards Dut, al tho rcquest OF UNI
BOARD of Missions for Freedmen, ANY oihor ponn mE
rendar such needed assistance as may ne Jus'Hou "
he condition of its treasury. All appeals for AID
should DO approved by the Board, ,.,. =.
Q That mo Board OF Missions TOT f,. .,t V W
instructed 10 give moro prominence and atent on 70
tho establishment and promotion OF Industrial schoos'
That n is advisable, and VIII tond u telnfl GO
onerat,on for the Roari OF Homo Missions And INC
Roort Of Missions for Freedmen to appoint; at le1t
once wear committees OF conference 70 consider lnes
,iops nj mutual IN erest And, should tho ox'fenr,rs
~ he work rpquro q, further recommend hkn
conferences with other boariS $1,000, ....,,.
a That the ndslIty. ratieree and devoted service
OF ihe officers and members Of The lioarl o. HS'i IN
Inr Tr,.Inrn ha heartily commended, ana WIN iHli
confidence in their ahitv. details OF management ana
uUhcF tho Instructions OIL tho Asso"oV'
SHAH he loft 10 their Judgment III =. ,,,.,.,
That the work Thus entrusted. shan DC puAuol
vr,tb rcpnvcd yirnr and the hoard Of Missions LOT
Freshman Is commended TO the Church IN INC b9po ma
q win bc sustained by confidence. sympathy az"
generous Offs.