The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-14

4. In view of the fact that the work done by
the northern church has been conducted un--
der the corporate name of the Board of Mis-
SlonS for Freedmen of the Presbyterian
Church in the Presbyterian Church OF the
United States Of America, in whose name
porperty Is held and TO which requests have
been made, and ii being deemed advisable for
legal reasons that the future work OF the two
churches should be conducted under the same
corporate power IL is agreed that said board
constituted as hereinafter provided shall
manage and control the work of the two as
sembl1es. and shall make annual reports to
both assemblies. Ie
s. Said board shall consist of twenty-five
members, fifteen OF whom have been or may
be appointed by the general assembly of the
Presbyterian church in the United States of
America, according to the existing law and
seven Others who shall be selected by the gen
eral assembly OF the Presbyterian Church of
the United States, and II vested rights or
charter requirements shall make Ut neces-
sary, the Presbyterian church in theUnfted
states OF America shall make legal and effec-
tive the selections of the said seven members
y. We make these mutual concessions be-
cause we hope we can untedly do better the
MASTER work for these people, the brethren
from the south changing their present re-
ponSlb1lties and power over a Hunted work
to take part in the much larger and more i'm
pertant work to be done by both churches,
the northern church inviting the assistance
and cooperation of their brethren from the
south because of their local knowledge and
experience, and their vital personal interest
In the success OF these Efforts to christianize
them touching them at every point.
Z. That Rev. Dr. w. c. Young and Gen. r. d.
johnston be appointed to wait on the assem-
bly, at Saratoga, and Rev. DR.. Cowan and
Rev A. l.. Phillips be appointed to wait on
the assembly at Nashville, TO give such ex-
PLANTATION Of our action as the brethren may
desire, and that in case of inability to attend
they shall each have power to substitute anse
other member OF the committee to represent
them.
Tomorrow the Presbyterian pulpits
will be occupied by the visiting clergy.
Rev. DIR. w c. Young will preach at the
First Presbyterian church. DR. Young is
an ex-moderator of the Northern Presby-
terrain general assembly, and is a man of
eminent influence throughout that body
ana is most eloquent preacher.
DR.. Sutherland, of Knoxville, Tenn, a
successful pastor and influential Presby-
terrain. will occupy the pulpit at the South
Highlands Presbyterian church.
rev. Dr. Cowan, secretary of the freed
mems board of missions, will preach at
the Third Presbyterian church
Rev. A. L. Phillips, of Tuscaloosa, sec
rotary of the southern committee on col
ored work, will occupy the pulpit of the
Central Presbyterian church
There will be no services at the
| churches at night, all giving way TO the
grand rally at the First Presbyterian,
which will be addressed by visiting
brethren and others. At this meeting the
| all absorbing topic of the uniiication of
Pres yterianism in the United States will
be discussed most interestingly
All OF the visitors to this conference
express themselves as highly delighted
with the hospitable reception given them
by the people of Birmingham, and saw
their stay in this city has been pleasant