The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-21


IL. Houston, ID, j. n. Craig. ID. d., Q.
A. Stillman, DID, T. ID. Withespoon, ID.
d., Thomas H. Kirkpatrick, William NJ.
McPheeters, MD, w. S. Primrose, Il. I.
Simpson, ID. n. Kennedy, A.W. Machen."
Minutes, page 435.
Messrs. Primrose and Simpson, for sat
islac,ory reasons rendered, were unable to
serve.
This committee, together with that OF
the general assembly, u. S. A., met by
previous appointment in the city of New
York on December 20, 1888, and the two
committees went into joint session with
the Rev. Joseph II. Wilson, ID. d., as chair
rman, and the Rev. Wm. +. Moore, ID. d.,
OF the committee OF the general assembly
U. ). a., as secretary, and continued their
deliberations until January |, 1889.
The convention thus organized, not
having concluded its work in New York,
adjourned TO meet in Atlanta, Ga, on the
18th OF April, 1889, and having convened
IN that city according to appointment,
remained in session until the evening OF
the 10Th of April. After full and free
discussion OF the several interests in which
cooperation was deemed advisable, and
having adopted the reports OF the sub
committees, TO which the several topics
assigned TO them had been intrusted, the
Rev. Drs. Moore and Stillman were APP
pointed to formulate the report OF the
action OF the joint committees to be pre-
sented TO the respective assemblies.
This formulated report OF the action OF
the convention was adopted, and is rs fol.
lows:
THE General Assembly OF the Presby.
terrain Church in the United States OF
America. IN accepting the report OF its
committee OF conference with the South
ern Church, adopted, inter ALA, the follow
ing
"The assembly devoutly cherishes the
hope that the Centennial celebration, IN
which the representatives OF the two
churches have within the past two days
so cordially united, may prove the begin
ming of an era OF closer fellowship and
more cordial cooperation in the conduct
OF their work for Christ, and for n more
eilectual performance Of this, recommends
that the committee DO enlarged by five
new members aud bo continued, with in
slructions 10 confer with similar commit
tee from the other assembly, II il should
be appointed, in dcvising such methods Of
conducting our common work, both at
home and abroad. as shall open the door
10 the fullest and heartiest cooperation.
We recommend that the following per-
sons bc added TO the committee:
MinisteB-llenry Darling, Charles S.
pomeroy. William c. Young.
Ruling Elders-Samuel NJ. Breckinridge,
Henry NJ. Knox.
The moderator, the Rev. Charles l..
Thompson, ID, was subsequently added
10 the committee.
Minutes. 1855, PIP. 03-iI7.
The General Assembly Of the Presbyto-
rian Church in the United States resolved,
that, in response 10 the action OF the
Northern Assembly, we cheeiuiy agree
10 appoint committee whose duty 1t shall
be 10 confer with a similar committee ap-
pointed by them, in reference TO all such
modes Of fratornal cooperation in Chris
tian work, both at home aud abroad. as
may be considered practical aud cdiiying.
This committee consisted Of the Rev. NJ.
d. Hodge, DID,, chairman; ]. Il. Wilson,
ID, G. d. Strickler, ID, NJ. II. llous.
ton, ID. J. n. Craig, ID, G. A. Still
man, D.D., I. ID. Wi,herspoon, ID,
Thomas j. Kirkpatrick. Esq, Wm. NJ.
McPheoicrs, MID, w. $. Primrose Esq,
X. I. Simpson, Esq, ID. n. Kennedy, Esq,
A. w. Machen, Esq.
Minutes, 1855, PIP. 422-i35.
These committees met in Joint conven.
ton in the city OF New York, December
2s, 1858. aud continued in frank inter
change OF opinions until the lst OF Janu-
ary, lSS9.
Finding itself unpmpared for final ac-
tion, the convention appointed sub.com-
mittces, 10 which were assigned the topics:
/. OF corporation In the foreign field. ..
OF cooperation in the home field. 3. OF
cooperation in the ovangelization Of the
colorcd people 4. OF corporation be-
tween the churches in matters OF publica-
ton. These subcommittee were directed
20 report 10 a meeting Of the convention TO
bc held in Atlanta, Ga, April IL, 1852
Accordingly the committees met In joint
convention in the kimball House, At
lanta, April IL. 1889.
The several subcommittee reported'on
the subjects assigned them, and after full,
free aud most iratefnal consideration and
discussion, IL was
Resolved, That these two committees In
joint convention agree 10 recommend to
their respective assemblies 10 adopt the
following papers, !, 2, . AID 4. as n basis
Of cooperation In the matters 10 which
they respectively refer, viz:
/. IS TO COOPERATION ~ THE FOREIGN
MISSION WORK.
The two committees do agree 10 report
10 the General Assemblies which they re-
pccti,cly represent the following:
Il is matter Of great satisfaction, for
which we are bound 10 thank God always
that the missionaries OF our two churches
have, from the beginning, maintained tho
most cordial relations ~ co-laborcrs in all
the fields abroad in which they have had
a common work. In Japan and Brazil the
missionaries Of the two churches, with the
native Chrisiians under their care, have
united 10 form, In each country, n separate
| Presbyterian Church. In China, measures
have been adopted looking TO the same
end. II may be regarded as tho cstab-
lished policy OF thotwo churches that their
missionaries should. In every field where
their work rs contiguous, unite In planting
aud developing one Presbyterian Church,
having no ecclesiastical connection with
either church in the United States.
In view OF these facts II Is recommended
that the General Assemblies OF the two
churches counsel the people under their
care 10 avail themselves OF the missionary
literature Of both churches, that they may
thus have full and intelligent view Of the
great work in which they ap happily co.
laborcrs; and further that each Of the
churches may recognize the duty resting
on Il 10 consider kindly the mission work
Of the other, 70 pray Tor IL, aud in every
way practicable TO promote its success.
2. As TO oo.orEGATfoN ~ THE HOME FIELD.
The committee representing the General
Assemblies Of the Presbyterian Church,
known as Northern and Southern, belioy.
ing lhAl both bodies do earnestly desire 30