The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-17
C. P. CHURCH
CHARTER
WHAT THE DOCUMENT ON FILE
IN KENTUCKY SHOWS.
One Section That Appears to Have a
Vital Bearing on the Present
Trouble in That Body.

The American correspondent has been
furnished a copy of the charter of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
Acts of Kentucky, 1854, Vol 2. In
view of the great interest over the
differences between the two factions
of the Church it will prove interest
ing reading. Section 13 of the char
ter is perhaps the one most interest
ing to the members of the Church,
but the charter is given complete for
the benefit of the many members
throughout the State, ard is as fol-
lows:
An act to amend the charter of
Cumberland College, and incorporate
the Trustees of the General Assem-
bly, of the c. p Church.
Whereas, an act to amend an act
entitled an act to amend the charter
of Cumberland College, and for other
purposes, approved Feb, 16, 1S41, was
passed for the benefit Of Cumberland
College Association" and the General
Assembly of the Cumberland Presby-
terrain Church, by which act the en-
tire control and management of said
college was given up to said General
Assembly, and whereas, by said act OF
the Board of Trustees of said college
and General Assembly were made;
and whereas, said General Assembly
has dissolved it's connection with said
college; and whereas, the Board OF
Trustees of said College and said
General Assembly are two SEPARATE
and distinct bodies, although acting
under the same charter; and whereas,
much difficulty has been experienced
by said Board of sale General Assem-
bly, by reason of deficiencies in their
said charter-in collecting donations,
requests and other CHARITIES given to
said Church, therefore
Be it enachted by the General AS
sembly of the Commonwealth of Ken
lucky, that George D. Mclean, viii
H. Miller, Silas N Davis, T. J. Dun
can, NJ. Dudley, Thomas Hunter, John
P. Rascoe, H. w. Champion, r. H.
Lander, Reuben O'Hara, VIM. H. Bar
nett, j. H. Miller and their success
sors, shall be, and they are hereby
declared and constituted a body cor
porate and polite by the name and
style of the Trustees of the General
Assembly of the Cumberland Church,
and by that name and style shall sue
and be sued, plead and be implicated,
possess all the powers and rights of
a corporate body, and shall continue
in office until the annual session of
said General Assembly in 1856, and
until their successors are duly elected
and qualified according to law.
Q. That the Board of Trustees of
the General Assembly Of said Church
shall have full power and authority to
receive in trust 70" the said General
Assembly any donation, bequest or
other charities which may be, or have
been hitherto, made to said Church,
or said General Assembly, or to said
board, or for the use and benefit of
said Church or Assembly, for educa-
tional,, religious or charitable pur-
poses under the direction of the said
General Assembly.
8. That all moneys and other es-
tates of every description, which may
be vested in said Board of Trustees,
by virtue of their Office, shall forever
be held in trust for the interest and
use of the CumbeI land Church, the in
terest alone of which shall be devoted
to religious, charitable or educational
as said Assembly may d.
rect.
4. That said General Assembly
shall be empowered to elect her said
Trustees at her regular meetings, any
five of whom, assembled at regular
meeting, or by G. constitutional call,
shall constitute a quorum to do bust
ness.
5. That said Board of Trustees may
appoint an executive committee, to
consist of the Secretary, Treasurer
and three other members to manage
he fiscal concerns of said Board, any
.hree of whom shall constitute a quor-
I'M to do business.
6. That said Board of Trustees
shall meet annually, on the fourth
Monday in June n each year, at which
line they shall elect President. Vice
President, Secretary and Treasurer,
who shall continue in Office until their
are elected and qualified;
he said Board shall also meet semi
annually, or oftener on its own adj
ournments, or by call OF the Presi-
lent, to transact business, TO make all