The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-06-01

sideration. In view Of the manifest need
of larger number of simpler tunes, 80
written as to be used in Sabbath Schools
and Junior societies we offer the following
| ltesolyed, That this matter be referred 10
| the Board of Publication, with instruction
| 10 insert in future editions of the Bible
Songs such number of such tunes, either
| selected or original, as may be necessary,to
meet the demands; and that one or more
such tunes be inserted for each month in
the Sabbath Schoo, quarterlies. In regard
| TO anthems, for opening and closing SER
vices. We call attention tn the excellent
| collection published by the Board Of Publi-
cation entitled Psalm Anthems and
| further recommend that the Board Of Pub
/ lication Issue monthly or quarterly, Psalm
anthems, original or selected. in sheet
| form, to b,, sold to congregations or choirs
at about the cost Of publication. Those 10
be lssned IN a manner similar TO that
adopted ,n the distribution OF tne quarter
lies or Bible Songs.
D. In reference to the memorial OF the
| Presbyter of Central Ill. asking that
SOME way be provided fur Foreign Mis-
isionaries to secure the church Pap9rs
free OF charge. Your committee recOm-
mend s THAT no action be taken.
d. The Presbytery OF Allegheny me-
morialized the assembly, asking that an
arrangement bc made, similar 10 that OF
last year for the issuing OF a Thanksyiy-
| ing Proclamation. We recomend that
the prayer OF the mcmorialisis be grant
| ed
:. The memorial from BrnokvilIc Pres
/ bytery asks-;hat our assembly requests
the assemblies OF other churches 10 sup
| press the name Sunday from their
| publications. II has been the character
isiics OF the United Presbyterian church
To designate the Lords Day by the tenn
| Sabbath, (which practice We trust will
he continued, but We do not deem il ex-
| Teslient for the assembly TO make any
suggestion to church courts OF other de-
/ nominations on the subject. Therefore
! Resolved, No action t-e taken.
| 5. The memorial Of the Concorslia
! Presbytery on the subject Of union Will.
other psalm singing churches. rs.cites
| reasons which seem 10 justify their J-.ti-
| tion.
]. That this assembly invites the Hol-
land christian, reformed chnrch The as
soclaie reformed synod Of the South the
Associate church; The reformed PTeshy-
terian General Synod oil the reformed
/ Presbyterian church OF y A and auy
/ other psalm singing churches known Ia
| t.e Interested 10 take steps lt-oking iossa nd
= union Of said churches.
| >. That these churches l.. requested "a
/ appoint TO Tersons each. who should act
/ ia the matter A. the circumstances NAV
warrant II ia the preparation OF basis
! o! proposed union
| ;. That this assembly appoint two
members to act for the United Prcslv-
J terian church. The joint action Of tie com
Iniiss4-s oi aIl these churches shall be re-
+ ported 10 ihe respective 'synosis and A.
Semhiics appointing them.
:. That up action shall L. bsnAin. on
& any oi the churches until the proposed
/ lsssis Ia sen, down in overture and j..
approved by the church In the usual
{ manner II such cases.
! 9. On the memorial from the Prs-sly-
/ terry ui Caledonia IN relation 80 the plac.
oi uaeefing oi assembly. Your commit
/ is. i al the opinion that the assembly
cannot Ia restricted in this matter l-s-
yond the pleasure q! . majority oi the
members preseg, a. any regular meeting
Thereiors. Resolved, That no action I-s
taken.