The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-05-27


i-Stauuton, Va, May l9.-i'hc General
Assembly OF what is popularity known as the
Southern Presbyterian Church met here to
day. 1t will continue in session ten or more
d@ys. The opening scrmom to-day was
preached by Rev. 7. y. uoyt, b. d., of
Nashville. This gentleman was at one time
president Of the Gold Board in New York
aud presided there OH the famous Black Fri
day.
The Southern Presbyterian Church en-
braces the States Of Maryland, Virginia,
West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mis-.
souri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Missis.
Sippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South
Carolina, North Carolina aDd Indian Terri
tory vest Of Arkansas, aud has churches in
the District of Columbia, State Of Ohio, and
possibly elsewhere. 1t has nineteen Synuds
and sixty-scvcu PrcsbytcricS, including the
Prcsbytcry Of San Paulo in Brazil, South
.\mcrica The amount Of money contrib
utcd during the year ending April |, 1850,
by its ,92S churches was 81 ,OG2, 33S.
quorum prevented any action at all. AL
though the wet" men have asked for no
quarters, and would probably be disposed
to yield nothing if they had carried the
election, THE OJScrrcr is Of the opinion
that equity tempered with amy thing like Il
sense ol fairness toward the vanqushcd par
ty, would suggest the proprcty Of extending
the time the LIQUOR dealers must quit bus
mess under the old license, and we have no
doubt if the wet men will stop showing
their teeth, the prohibition Suarl will be
consequently less Smapp;sh. This course
will be productive Of better feeling between
the factions. 1t should be remembered
that each party has rights that the other
faction ought TO respect, and the best way
to treat the question ut issue is with fairness
and Justice to both sides.
Late in the afternoon it was announced
that one of the wet aldermen had decided
that lie ought not to obstruct legislation by
his absence, and publicly stated that he
would attend the next meeting. - UnrirUc
Observer.
The Church is conducting missionary
work in China, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Bra
iii and Indian Territory. 1t has two thco-
logical scminarics-onc in P.cc Edward
County, Va, and the other ut Columbia, :.
{. 1t is also sustaining an institution Tor
the education Of young colored men at Tus,
caloosa, Ala. Probably the two or three
principal topics that will come up for dis,
cussion ut this meeting will hc those en-
bracc'l under the title Of "Rctrrnchment
and reform" and Revised directory OF
Church Worship"
After brief adircsS Of welcome by the
Rev. W. T.. Baker, pastor Of the church at
Staunton, and prayer by the venerable DR.
Pryor, Of Virginia, ana an able sermon by
the retiring moderator, Dr.. Il. \. iloyt, Of
Of Nashville the General Assembly was
called to order Il; l2.3O +. VI. The Rev
DR.. II. p. FarriS, Of Mobile, was elected
moderator By acclamation.
The various executive committees made
their reports. The foreign mission commit
tee reported IN expenditure of so 9.2lJ.-
Nnctythree p,raons, all told, are engaged
in missionary work. Africa is recommended
As the next field Of adventure.
The report on education showed that
eighty students were receiving instruction
for the ministry. During the y2ar there
were thrty.cight ovlin,tions AMI nineteen
deaths. The total amount Of expenditures
was $lO.JD0.
The seminary for colorcd students at Tus-
caloo>a, Ah., reported Il roll Of twruty.siX
and most encouraging outloak.
DR. Pryor, delegate from this Assembly
to the general Synod Of the Reformed
Church in America, which met in Brook
lyn last June, gave happy account Of
his visit and the iratcrnal manner in which
he had been cntertrincl. The pub!cl-
tiGn ana several min1r committees; made re
ports.