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THE NORTH CAROLI
[The following paper i:
Moore, Dr. R. C. Reed, Rev
The Synod of No
eral Assembly which m<
regular graaauon. UK
was to consider and rep
a feeling quite friendly
port, it would like to kn
Accordingly, it hi
of Government which it
change; to set forth cer
seems desirable.
THE PARAGRAPHS
67.?V. The church Sessi
the spiritual government of
it has power to inquire int<
Christian rnn?limt nf tho rhii
censure those found delinquer
lect to present their children
into the communion of the C
sion to other churches, which
ways include the names of t
and install Ruling Elders ai
the church, and to require tb
to their work; to examine tl
the Deacons; to establish a
Bible classes, with special i
Church; to order collections
sight of the singing in the pu
the people for worship when
the best measures for promo
vuuivu duu lUiigrt-Kauun, lu
injunctions of the higher cour
to the Presbytery and the S
make report of their diligenc
77.?VI. The Presbytery hi
peals, complaints and referen<
manner; and in cases in wh
its authority, shall have powe
to examine and license cand
receive, dismiss, ordain, inst;
to review the record of churc
may have done contrary to o
they observe the Constitutior
pastoral relation, and to diss
both of the parties, or where
tively demand it; to set apart
to require ministers to devo
sacred calling and to censun
lawful injunctions of the high
erroneous opinions which in,
Church; to visit churches for
redressing the evils that may
divide churches, at the requ
form and receive new churcl
vacant churches; to concert
the Church within its bound
pertains to the spiritual we
eare; to appoint commissione
finally, to propose to the Syn<
ures as may be of common a
78.?VII. The Presbytery
of its proceedings, and shall
for review. It shall report ti
sembly every year the conditi
its bounds during the year; an
may have taken place, such i
the receiving or dismissing o
bers by death, the union and
formation of new ones.
81.?I. The Synod consists <
THE PRESBYTERIAN
NA SYNOD'S OVERTURE i
GOVERN
s prepared by the Assembly's ad it
. William Black, and Judge Geo. C
rtli Carolina, in session at Xe
3t in Savannah, Georgia, May
i Savannah Assembly commit I
ort to the next Assembly. Th
to the overture, as respects it?
ow the mind of the Church fo
as been deemed good to set fo
is proposed to change, as the
tain reasons against the chan
AS THEY NOW ARE:
on is charged with maintaining
the church, for which purpose
> the knowledge, principles, and
nun meiuueis uuuer us care; iu
it; to see that parents do not negfor
baptism; to receive members
hurch; to grant letters of dismis,
when given to parents, shall alheir
baptized children; to ordain
id Deacons on their election by
tese officers to devote themselves
he records of the proceedings of
nd control Sabbath Schools and
eference to the children of the
for pious uses; to take the overiblic
worship of God; to assemble
there is no minister; to concert
ting the spiritual interests of the
observe and carry out the lawful
ts; and to appoint representatives
ynod, who shall, on their return,
e.
as power to receive and issue aples
brought before it in an orderly
Ich the Session can not exercise
t to assume original jurisdiction;
lidates for the holy ministry; to
all, remove and judge ministers;
h sessions, redress whatever they
rder, and take effectual care that
i of the Church; to establish the
lolve it at the request of one or
i the interests of religion imperaEvangelists
to their proper work;
te themselves diligently to their
) the delinquent; to see that the
er courts are obeyed; to condemn
Jure the purity or peace of the
the purpose of inquiring into and
have arisen in them; to unite or
est of the members thereof; to
aes; to take special oversight of
measures for the enlargement of
s; in general, to order whatever
lfare of the churches under its
rs to the General Assembly; and,
>d or to the Assembly such meas.dvantage
to the Church at large,
shall keep a full and fair record
send it up to the Synod annually
o the Synod and the General Ason
and progress of religion within
id all the important changes which
is the licensures, the ordinations,
f members, the removal of mem
me division 01 cnurcnes, and the
of all the ministers and one Ruling
OF THE SOUTH.
ON PROPOSED CHANGE!
[MENT.
iterim committee consisting of Dr
!. Christian.]
wbern, N. C., October 30, IS
, 1909, with a view to makii
ted tins overture to an ad in
e majority of the ad interir
; main features; but, prior
r and against, the proposed
rth, in parallel columns, tin
y now stand, and as they
ge; and, finally, certain rea
THE PARAGRAPHS AS IT IS PR
READ
67.?V. The church Session is c
spiritual government of the churc
power to inquire into the knowled
conduct of the church members
those found delinquent; to see th;
nrPRont t hoi r child row f /%*?
communion of the Church; to gr
other churches, which, when giver
elude the names of their baptized
stall Ruling Elders and Deacons
church, and to require these oflic
their work; to examine the recon
Deacons; to establish and control
classes, with special reference to
to order collections for pious use
the singing in the public worship i
pie for worship when there is no i
measures for promoting the spiri
and congregation; to observe and
tions of the higher courts; and t
the Presbytery who s
report of their diligence.
77.?VI.?The Presbytery has pc
peals, complaints and references hi
manner; and in cases in which the
authority, shall have power to ass
examine and license candidates f
ceive, dismiss, ordain, install, re
tn rAvlAv tbo /v# -1- ?
u ut tuurcu ses
may have done contrary to order,
they observe the Constitution of 1
pastoral relation, and to dissolve
both of the parties, or where the
tively demand it; to set apart Evai
to require ministers to devote tli
sacred calling and to censure th3
lawful injunctions of the higher co
erroneous opinions which injure
Church; to visit churches for the
redressing the evils that may ha
or divide churches, at the request
form and receive new churches;
vacant churches; to concert meas
the Church within its bounds; in
pertains to the spiritual welfare of
to appoint commissioners to the S
to the Synod .... such mes
advantage to the Church at large.
78.?VIII. The Presbytery shall
of its proceedings, and shall send
for review. It shall report to tb
year the condition and progress <
during the year; and all the im
have taken place, such as the lie
receiving or dismissing of membe
by death, the union and the divisio
tion of new ones.
81.?I. The Synod shall consist
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March 23, 1910.
S IN OUR FORM OF
. T. C. Johnson, Dr. W. W.
08, overtured the Genig
the Synod a court in
terim committee, whicli
n committee entertains
to framing its final rechange.
e sections of the Form
would stand after the
sons why the change
iOPOSED TO MAKE THEM
liargeil with maintaining the
h, for which purpose it has
ge, principles, and Christian
under its care; to censure
at parents do not neglect to
to receive members into the
ant letters of dismission to
i to parents, shall always inchildren
f to ordain and in>
on their election by the
ers to devote themselves to
is of the proceedings of the
Sabbath Schools and Bible
the children of the church;
is; to take the oversight of
of God; to assemble the peoininister;
to concert the best
tual interests of the church
carry out the lawful injunco
appoint representatives to
shall, on their return, make
>wer to receive and issue aprought
before it in an orderly
! Session can not exercise its
ume original jurisdiction; to
or the holy ministry; to remove
and judge ministers;
isions, redress whatever they
and take effectual care that
Lhe Church; to establish the
it at the request of one or
interests of religion imperalgelists
to their proper work;
lemselves diligently to their
delinquent; to see that the
iurts are obeyed; to condemn
the purity or peace of the
purpose of inquiring into and
ve arisen in them; to unite
of the members thereof; to
to take special oversight of
llirnc f/\" u ? 1- * *
?mi me enlargement 01
general, to order whatever
the churches under its care;
ynod; and finally, to propose
isures as may be of common
1 keep a full and fair record
it up to the Synod annually
le Synod
V ? WE J
>f religion within its bounds
portant changes which may
ensures, the ordinations, the
ts, the removal of members
n of churches, and the formaof
commissioners chosen by