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name &c" and (second) that - elder
be allowed to deliver the charge to the
people at an installation service Thelr
answers were submitted 10 committee OF
which Rev. J A. Scott was chairman, re-
ported IN the first case as follows
Fiity-hve Of these Fresbyteries voted 10
amend the Directory or worship CHAP
ter q Par 8. BY substituting III the
formula OF baptism, the words IN ior
the word into as overturned by the last
Assembly Fourteen Of the PfesDyterles
voted against the amendment and one ala
not vote. Therefore a majority or the
whole number of Presbytci,es IN our As
sembly approve tho smcndment-that Is
hfty-fva out OF sevonty-seyen.
This enacting resolution was passed.
The last General Assembly having sent
down TO the Pfesbyteries, with IFS recon-
mendation. an overture TO amend the
directory for Worship. chapter .. Par. g.
by striking ont tho words 81 bapiize thee
into the name" in the baptsmal formula.
and inserting in lien thereof the words
y baptze thee in the name" and the
Presbyteries having given their advice
and consent 10 such amendment
Resolved. That the directory be now
amended by enacfing the above change.
AMENDMENT FAVORED.
on the second question the committee
reported as follows:
That forty-four Of the Presbyteries re-
ported voting 20 amend the Book %
Church order. Chapter 6. Section g. Par.
g. as overturned by tho last General As
sembly. and twenty-siy voted not 10
amend. therefore a majority Of all the
Prcsbyterics i'm our Assembly approve the
amendment. or forty-four out Of seventy
seven.
The following enaoiing resolution was
then offered:
Inasmuch as the last Assembly did re-
commend and a majority Of the Presby-
tcries have given their advice and con-
sent to the following changes. wherefore
Resolved That the following change
I'm the Book Of Church order Doe enacted
By this Assembly in Chapter 8. Par. B.
81 form of government strike out
the words after which the ministers
presiding or some other appointed for
the purpose. shall give a solemn charge.
That at the end of the paragraph add the
sentence. Il in the judgment Of the Pres
bvtery it be deemed advisable. a ruling
elder may he appointed to deliver the
charge TO the people
A substitute offered by Rev. p. D.
Stephenson was defeated. After long ana
animated discussion. which was prfici-
pated in by Rev Drs. Stephenson, Wood
row. Campbell Shcarer and the cnactng
resolution adopted
CHARGE TO PASTOR
In this connection the following action
on the overture from Central Mississippi.
the Preshytery Of which overtures the
General Assembly. chat I'm case the over
lures explicitly recognizing the rights OF
the Presbytery 10 appoint n ruling elder
10 deliver the charge 10 the people in
installations be enacted. il takes steps
10 extend the principle by sending down
10 the PresbyterIcs an overture proposing
that Il be declared lawful 70 appoint
ruling elders 20 deliver the charge 20 the
pastor also"
Answer. The Assembly declines TO re-
commend this amendment 20 the form
Of government
COLCRED EVANGELIZATlON.
After recess The order OF the day which
was the standing Committees report OF
Colored Evangeristic Work. was taken
up. fully considered and adopted. The
main facts OF this report were published
I'm yesterdays Times.
I'm the section OF the report referring 10
crime among this race was amended so
as TO read: statistics show the preva-
lonce ~ immortality and crime among the
negroes
The report OF the standing Committee
on Publication was next taken from the
docket IL was considered scriatim
amended and adonted.
Rev Roger Martin read protest
against an action Of the Assembly where
b, a. was conceded that in the erection
uniting and dividing OF presbyteries the
synod is supreme. Tho paper was signed
bv Roger Martin y -. Cartledge t. D.
Price. Joseph Ronnic. 4. II. Mlley. T.. A.
smith VI b. Porter. L. J.. Price and w.
McC Miller.
1t was admitted TO record and not am
swcred.
A motion was made by Mr.. John =.
Edmundson OF Memphis. Tenn. % re-
consider tho action OF tho Assembly
whereby q ruling elder is allowed 10 de-
liver tho charge at an .nstalntion ser
vice. but was laid ON the table by a
Rev. ]. w. Walden submitted this re-
port:
Your Hymn Book Committee respect
rIIfy rep0rts progress and asks that the |
expense OF the committees meetings dur
ing the coming year. together with what
ever may bee necessary for business trips |
ON the part % the chairman, be borne |
by the Assembly
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
At the evening session the moderator |
APPOINTED the following committees.
Committee on Church and Christian |
Educauon-J. =. Shearer, d. D.. Rev. r. |
p Kerr. d. D.. Rev c. B. Stricken. d. |
D. Rcv Donald Guthrie. Hon. George |
L. Christian. J. y. Cullingworth, r. n. |
Gaines d. D.. George Summey. ID. D., |
Z &. Gordon. d. D.. J.. II. Blanton. ID. |
ID. ~ r. Sampson. y. D.. }. a. Mecklin. |
D D.. President =. r. Long. Rev W. u. |
McIlwaine. Rev j. y Mclaughlin. 4. B.
Curric D. D.. c. W. McCrae.
Special Ad Interim Committee on the |
Invalid Fund-Rcv. T.. r.. Beattie, d. D., |
Rev f. NJ. Greed. D., D., Rev. 5. Y.
Rowland.
Committee to Prepare Pastoral Letter
on Worldly Amusements-Rev. \. !.
Kerr. d. D.. Rev. r. II. Campbell. D. D. |
Dr.. J. c. Ramsay.
RESOLUTION or THANKS.
Rev. A. F. Grover. chairman o. the
Committee on Leave Of Absence. reported
the names OF a number Of commissioners
who had been excused.
Rev. T. T. Palmer. y. D., presented the
resolution of thanks. which was
unanimously adopted by a rising vote:
The General Assembly desires hereby
10 express its deep sense OF the generous
and cordial hospitality Of the families
who have entertained tho members OF
the Assembly during their stay IN IIch-
mond. and 10 convey 20 Them IN TINS IN
perfect manner. our heartfelt tnahh9 LOT
their continued and most thoughtul klhu-
ness II has refreshed us and tehsn'.u
rs dav BY day and has contributed 20
make this meeting Of the Assembly an
unusually brieht and happy meeting
The Assembly would also return us
very sincere thanks to the LADIES' A'a