| Show THE A 1 tm joy to call la 10 tin the linis 1131 tn stirs anil and set them to t work DETROIT slay may 25 at the morn n session of the presbyterian general general assembly discussion discus sion of the seal was aken take a up ap but it was boon soon dropped and contin continued aed as the order for thin this even log ing the standing committee on freed rood men reported itea ur dr alien allen secretary of the board spoke of the encouraging way in which the colored people were coming to the fronts front the present generation of the negroes he eald said will largely decide the character of generations to come and abo for good or ill will eo so grave ly influence tho the future country countr the only solution is christian el education catlon for him ibe 7 secretary reported that over were given for the support daring during last year of churches and 17 missions under control of the board in these are missionaries mostly colored and communicants and sabbath school members in n school schools there are eighty four dav d ay schools which bare have an attendance attends of 1102 99 the standing committee on bringing together the vacant churches and unemployed ministers mini etera reported certain recommendations designed to strengthen a then the episcopal power of presbyteries presby teries there ft 6 as an animated discussion on its provisions dr lowry of philadelphia opposed the I 1 fourth on rth section it being a blacklist black liet of ministers and churches who tor fo r a any y reason should decline to come arid under e the I 1 he arrangement the discussion which was participated in by a number of others showed a diversity of opinion on an the subject sub jact but the con census of thought seemed to be that the matter should be left to the presbyteries presby teries president patton recommended el before I 1 ora final enactment that it be reler referred to a special committee to report to this assembly aB on the question of constitutionality a plan which ha he roach much doubted bat but offered to withdraw hia his motion till all sections were acted upon leave to withdraw was by vote v ate refused and adjournment cut off further debate |
