The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-05-23

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Magill, j. T. Plunkett. w. j. Mcleod w f. Jun
kin, R. N. Abraham, Geo. f. White U. B. Chr
rie W. G. Dorroh V. G.. Smith, j p Robertson
S. S. Guerrant, r. D. Campbell
Church and Christian Education-Dr Theron
Rice chairman, II. L. Smith, A. C. Hopkins. Jos.
Johnson, w. S. Wilson, G. G. Sydner A. w White
J. j. Fix, E. p. Penick, D. D. Peden, and r. 7,
Mauze.
Sabbath and Family Relgion-Dr r nj Mon
roe, chairman, ]. b. Converse, G.. W. Edgerton
Warren Lott, E. H. Gartrell A. S. Petit. F. o.
Thomas, Robt. w. Gray, Benz. Reed, and H. B.
Roberts.
auditing oommittee.-A. L. James, chairman
H. w. Ewing, d. M. Sweets W. S. Red. H. M
Spencer.
LeaVe of Absence.-Dr. S. D. Boggs, chairman.
Chas. Oberschmitz, j. d. Reinhart W. E. Hud-
son, B. L. Dickey, J. E. L. Wnekof w G. Ed
wards
Devotional EGerciSeS.-A. A. James, chairman
}. c. Templeton, and j. S. Kilgore
Rev. Angus Johnson, of the Presbyterv of Dali
las, and Mrs. johnson were introduced to the AS
sembly and invited to a seat on the platform
Mr. Johnson is now ninetyseven years of age and
has been preaching for seventy-one years He
now supplies regularly group of three churches
The aged couple sang hymn which brought tears
many eyes.
communication bearing the salutations of tbe
acknowledgement Church of America by Rev
Joseph Lewis, was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Correspondence
OVertures bearing the Articles of Agreement
were read and referred to a special committee 70
be appointed by the Moderator From the Praebv
terry of Paducah approving the Articles of Agree
ment and requesting their approval by the Assem-
Bay
FROM the Presbytery of North Alabama that the
Assembly consider faVorably the Charlotte Articles
FTesDytery OF Arkansas a similar overture
Presbytery of Mobile endorsed articles and over
tured the Assembly not to commit the Church
against organic union.
East Alabama-To receive and adopt the report
OF the Charlotte committee.
Resolution of Louisville Presbvterv annrovino
and asking for adoption of the report
savannah Presbytery-Approves and overtures
General Assembly to adopt the articles
Knoxville Observation-Disclosures and overtures
General Assembly to adopt the Articles of Agree
ment.
Ebenezer-Approves articles and overtures AS
sembly to approve
Upper Missouri-Approves and urges approval
and adoption by General Assembly
Greenbrier-Asks Assembly 20 refuse approval
giving reasons for the same
West Acknowledgements and overtures AS
sembly to adopt.
Macon-To cease further action with reference
to closer relations.
Charleston-To send down to Presbyteries the
proposed articles, giving for the same pro-
Vded they are approved by the Assembly
Transylvania-Not to commit our Church to any
closer relation than that contemplated in the Ar
ucles of Agreement
Muhlenburg-Presents a resolution to the effect
that union with Northern Church is not in con-
temptation
Chesapeake-That Church withdraw from con-
ference on closer relations, and that equal repre-
sentation be given to the constituent churches if
articles should be adopted.
Winchester-NOt to endorse the Articles of
Agreement, or require each denomination to act
as unit in the Council; also to submit to vote of
Presbyteries before adopting the Articles of Agree
ment