Daily globe., 1878-05-19


Mr.. Van Dyke offered a resolution setting
apart the first complete week in January, 1879,
as week of prayer for the conversion of the
world and for greater holiness in the Christian
church, and that Thursday Of said week be de-
voted to prayers for schools and colleges, and
especially for those which are destitute of re-
ligious instruction.
The committee appointed last year to meet
similar committees from other evangelical
churches at Xenia, Ohio, to consult with refer
ence to a plan for united effort in the cause
Of Temperance, reported as follows, which the
committee recommends to the evangelical
churches Of the land for their adoption as the
combined testimony of the church of Christ on
the subject.
First-Drunkennes is an evil of great pro-
portions, having inherent and appalling
ignity, it is strongly intrenched by custom.
cupidity and appetite. 1t works widespread
ruin in society, and destroys mems souls and
bodies.
Second-The manufacture. sale and use of
Intoxicating liquors, except for medicinal,
mechanical or scientific purposes are venomed
| evils, dishonoring to God and destructive to
| man.
Third-To aid either of these great evils by
| selling grain and hops to- brewers distillers,
by making machinery for brewing or distilling,
or casks to contain liquors, by leasing property
on which Intoxicating liquors made or sold
or drank, or by any other way is to criminal
ly participate in this most abhorrent sin.
Fourth-While in certain instances, result
ing from inherited infrnity, drunkenness may
be regarded misfortune, it is at the samo
time sin against God and ones own body,
and also a crime against society.
Fifth. Human power alone, whether as q
pledge, an organizations = profession, or other
| wise, is inadequate to complete, permanent
| reformation in the drunkard. Reformation
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| be effectual, must combine human effort and
divine influences.
Sixth. The Christian church sympathizes
| and should sympathize heartily and actively
with all honest, intelligent efforts to reform
| inebriates and prevent and suppress intemper-
| ance.
| Seventh. Christians must oppose the man
| ufacture, sale and use of all intoxicating bev-
| erages by all practical methods. Legal
| prohibition, moral suasion, and the
practice of total abstinence. are demanded.
Eighth. The church of Jesus Christ is an
adequate agency if faithfully consecrated to
the endeavor for the reformation of inebriates
and the suppression Of intemperance.
After some discussion the report was referred
! to committee
Rev. Kirkpatrick. Offered a resolution provid-
| ing for the assemb bly, setting apart and recon-
mending day of fasting and prayer to God.
in view of the financial depression and social
troubles which threaten the peace and pros
perity Of this nation. Referred to the commit
tee on church polity.
Mr. Oxtoby Of Erie Presbytery offered the
| following. which was referred to committee:
! WHEREAS, Both Sabbath school music and
! Sabbath school songs have been furnished by
| irresponsible and often mercenary persons and
| musical adventurers, utterly incapable of pre-
| pairing truths to be sung into the impossible
| souls of children and youth
AND WHEREAS, The Presbyterian church con-
| tainS and NAV comma nd the most eminent and
! lyrical talent therefore,
/ ResOtved, That overture the general as
sembly to initiate such measures as will result
in an unobjectionable hymnology for Sunday
| schools and the purest and choicest music for
| hymns and songs.
! Rev. w. G. Roberts. from the committee on
ministerial relief, read a report showing that
| notwithstanding the depression in business
during the past year, year since the fund
| had been organized had been so signalized
| with offerings this one. One hundred and
| thirty-eight more churches contributed to the
cause than last year, and the receipts were $500
| more.
| Rev. DR.. Hale secretary of the relief board.
read lengthy address on the history of the
| board, and referred to the efficient work Of the
veteran, Robert Carter, Of the relief committee.
| REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN.
| NEW YORK, May 18.-The general synod of
| the Reformed Presbyterian Church in North
| hWeIlca TcSuuleu 1CS SESSION. LulS morning.. lue
report of the commission appointed by the
synod last year to reorganize the eastern Pres
| bytery set forth that they. had examined the
various conflicting statements of the Rev. D..
! Yates and Rev. A. Robinson and found that
Robinson did not apply in proper form for his
! appointment, although it set forth that Robin
son subsequently applied for the appointment
and was referred to the board of domestic mis-
| sions. motion that the report be accepted
and an amendment that the resolution Of the
synod last year, giving the appointment to
Robinson be rescinded, called forth considerable
discussion. The question referred to the
board of domestic missions. Duanesburg, New
York, was selected for the meeting Of the next
synod. Adjourned till Monday.
/ CENTENARY CELEBRATION OF METHoD1sIs.
i ATLANTA Ca. May 18.-The general confer
ence Of the Methodist Episcopal church, South,
to-day passed resolutions favoring a Methodist
ecumenical conference and grand centenary of
American Methodists, in Boston, December 25,
1884