The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1892-05-25

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George E: Dennis; Florida, w. r. Cop
pedge, j; NJ Tate; Georgia, NJ. w. Wood
worth, ,; l.. Burney; Kentucky, e. C.
Irimble, w. j. Smith Memphis, Robert
Gray, Warren Lott; Mississippi, II. " G.
Campbell, J. NJ. Hull; Missouri, F. G. Raj
ley, 4. X. Carothers; Nashville, j. S. Shaw,
}. A. Canada; North Carolina, w. A. Mil
ner, j. E. Prichard; South Carolina, S. III.
spencer, Q. A. Epes; Texas, WV Killough
a. r. Matthews; Virginia, j. E. Dunlop,
X. r. Briggs.
Communications were continued
as follows:
a paper from the local Synod of
the Greek Church setting in Salon
lea, Greece, in reference to the re-
ception of the churches formerly in
connection with our Church, but
now connected with the local Sy-
nod. The opinion was expressed
that 1t is better for the Greek peo-
pie to become responsible for work
In their own country. And the re-
quest was made that this Assembly
endorse the action of the local Syn
cd IN receiving these churches un-
der its charge.
The communication was referred
to the committee on Foreign Mis-
sions.
A communication from New Heb
rides Mission Synod asking this
Assembly to protest against the
sending of firearms and ammunition
to the natives, was read and referred
TO committee on Foreign Cores
pondence.
A communication from the North
ern Assembly touching change in
the annual week of prayer was pre-
sented and referred in the same
way.
A communication from the Pres
byterian Historical, Society of Phila-
delphia asking our aid in the efforts
of said Society to collect and pre-
serve the materials for the history
of the Presbyterian church in our
country. Referred to Committee
on Foreign Correspondence.
Upon motion the committee on
Foreign Correspondence was direct
ed to send kilograms of Christian
salutation from this Assembly to
the Northern Assembly and the
Cumberland Presbyterian Assem-
bly,.
A communication was read from
the Synod of the Reformed Church
informing us of the appointment of
representatives to personally pre-
sent the salutations of the SYNOD,
and also letters were read from these
representatives. expressing their
regrets at their inability to be pre-
sent, and conveying by letter their
Christian greetings. Referred to
Committee on Foreign Correspond
ence.
Overture from Synod of Florida
asking the Assembly to define the
words establish correspondence"
in Chap. ", sec. 4, par. 9, of the
Book of Church Order, was referred
to Committee on Bills and Over
lures.
Overture from Presbytery of New
Orleans protesting against any
change in the constitution in the
qualifications for licensure was
referred in the same way.
Overture from Presbytery of Har-
mony in reference to licensure was
presented.
Overture on same subject from
Presbytery of Athens.
Overture on same subject from
Synod of North Carolina. All re-
ferred to committee on Bills and
Overtures.
Overture from Presbytery of
Florida on inter denominations
comfy. Referred to committee
on Bills and Overtures.
Overture from Presbytery of Pee
Dee on licensure was referred to
committee on Bills and Overtures.
Overture from Presbytery of
Nashville on Tithes was referred to
committee on Bills and Overtures.
Overture from Rev R. P. Kerr.
D. d., asking whether deacons have
the power to elect the sexton and
fix his salary was referred to COM
mittee on Bills and Overtures.
Overture from Presbytery of
North Mississippi asking for i'm
provement in Sabbath-school pub
LEGATIONS was referred to committee
on Publication.
Overture from Synod of Florida
asking for Interpretation of consti-
tuition as to extraordinary cases."
Overture from Presbytery of
Nashville on new hymn book was
presented and referred to committee
on Publication.
Overture from Presbytery of
Arkansas asking Assembly to de-
fine the clause Wextraordinaru