Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-25
CLERGY IN COUNCIL.
The United Prs,bytsrians on the
Organ Question.
THE USE OF TOBACCO CONDEMNED
By the Reformed Presbyterians-The Gen.
eral Assembly Proceedings at
Saratogo-0ther News Ap-
pertaining to Religion.

PITTSBURGH, May 24-The general assem-
bly, of the United Presbyterian Church oi
North America, met this morning and or
ganized by electing Rev. DR.. W. H. McMil-
Ian, OF Allegheny City, Moderator. His op'
ponent was DR.. Carson, OF Nenia, D., the
vote being 139 for Mcmillan and 20 for Car
son. The result was a clear victory for the
progressive element in the church, DR.. Car
son being at the head OF the movement IN
opposition to instrumental music This
mornings session was occupied by the pre-
sentation of petitions memorials and COM
nunications. Numerous memorials on the
music question were referred TO the com
mittee on bills and overtures.
Afternoon ScssiOn.
PITTSBURGH, May 2l.-Upon reassembling
the annual report of the Board OF Eiuca-
ton was presented. The report shows
receipts S, iS6, and expenditures 81, 45O, OF
which 50 900 is invested in permanent
securities, which hereafter bear interest.
The total investment foOts $1,000. The
Quarter Centennial Commission reported
subscriptions to the fund up to date at
S3S7, 0S4 In several cases the
Donors Designated
where the subscription must be placed as
follows: Foreign missions, S2S.OOO;; home
missions, 81, 600; Freedmen's mission, Si,-
700 church extension, $1,000; Allegheny
seminary, S., $50; Nenia seminary, S2,SpOi
Westminster college, $500; Musklngum
college, 4,jOo; Knox college, 500; Mon
mouth college, 81, 100: Frank lin college, 81
600; Lincoln college, $50o; education, ST.;
publication, S22
God IN Our Constitution.
Rev. l.. J. M'Callister, OF the st. Mary
National Reform Association, followed In
a brief address asking the cooperation OF
delegates in getting the name of God insert
ed in the Constitution Of the nited states.
Communications from Kansas and South
Illinois Presbyteres were received asking
that next General Assembly be held in
first instance at Topeka, and the latter at
ST. Louis. Both communications were
laid on the table.
Reports Read.
Rev. James White, of NewIork read the
report af the Committee upon the state
of Religion, 1t showed nine synOds and
sixty preSbyteries. The mOrtuary record
gave the names OF seven ministers who
have died during the past year. A large
majority OF the presbyteres report good
attendance at the churches, and reyivals
UOleu III IlOSl iAS
work in Egypt, Notwithstanding the war
OF last year has made more than ordinary
progress. \ memorial was received from
Rev Black complaining of the action OF the
Presby terry of Kansas
and the congregation of Hiawatha. 1t was
referred without reading or debate to the
Committee on Judiciary. The question Of
the place OF the meeting OF the next Cen
eral Assembly created considerable discus
sion. Rev. Jas. A. Collins named Topeka,
Kansas. and Rev. Bondtit advocated ST.
Louis. The location of the assembly in
the far West was opposed on the ground
that full representation could not be OBJ
tanned and small aSsemblage would be
damaging. The question was finally re.
ferred to the Committee on Finance and
the assembly adjourned until tomorrow.