The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-05-29
SARATOGA SPRINGS.
An Interesting and Instruct
i've Letter From Rev.
Geo. A Beattie,
Now In Attendance Upon the
Presbyterian General As
sembly at Saratoga.
Statistical Facts and Other Mat.
ters of General Interest to
Presbyterians.
SARATOGA SPRINGS. n. Y, Nav 10, 'S3.


SARATOGA SPRINGS, n. Y, May 10, 'S3.
ED. BAzoo-I got left this afternoon with
q party of friends. was going to lake a
carriage ride to the Geyser Springs, the
lake and otherS points Of interest, but hap
pened 10 be out when they called for me.
| then concluded would 60 out 20 Mount
McGregOr on the excursion train, but when
l reached the depot found the five coaches
riiled to their utmost, and many ON the
platform who could not get in. So con-
Guided TO 60 back TO my room and write
some letters.
Many OF your readers may be interested
in knowing something abou. the genersl
assembly of the Presbyterian church now
in annual session in The First Presbyterian
church Of this city.
1t represents $50 Presbyterys. 5,643
churches, 1921 COMMITMENTS. 1t has
4, LAB ministers and 654,O Sunday school
scholars.
In 1881 there we're added on examina-
ton 26 ,3S9, and by certificate 24,65l.
1t contributed to home missions S467 1928;
foreign missions S465, 2l9 education Sl42,-
go; publication Si3. 500 church erection
Sl39 GO ministerial relief SGT, 022 freed
men $70,S32; sustentation SO. 097 gen
eral assembly 81, 253 congregational So
2.64O; miscellaneous S92yyl0; total
81, $50. 1897.
The number of adult baptisms were
9,67S, infant bsptisms 1905. The latter
figures show that the Presbyterians are fui-
filling the Old Injunction TO replenish the
earth, and that they still believe In infant
baptism.
There are 30l licentiates and 626 can
dates ior the ministry.
Until within the past lew years the gen
erai assembly was entertained gratuitously
by the place inviting ii, but nov ii pays
for its entertainment as we'll as the rail-
road fare of its commissioners.
The assembly met here four years ago,
and they found il such desirable place
for meeting that they came again this year.
The large hotels are all closed, but some OF
the smaller Ones-small for this place
and many OF The numerous BOARDING houses
are open for the entertainment of guests, SO
that there is no difficulty in getting accom-
modations for all. There must be al least
thousand people in attendance. of whom
about SIX hundred are delegates. Many
brought their wives along. which, l think,
was a very sensible thing to do. The uni
form rate to all is 81 per day. / don't
tn nix the boarding houses will make any
great amount of wealth off of the assem-
bly, if tn Y all furnish the accommodations
and the table our people are noted for.
But, then / suppose ii will be good adj
vertisement for them, ard that they will
eventually reap what they are sowing.
The most OF the Missouri delegation are
stopping at our house-Mrs. Latham's, No.
% Matilda street. | thought at first that
we were all sent to the same place, SO that
if any one was killed or hurt in melee it
would be Missourian; but as this is the
mos: desirable place, have concluded il
was done to please us and keep us in good
humor As we all have good appetites, /
doubt if our landlady will want any of us
to return in the summer, when rates are 50
per day. The spring water We drink; the
invigorating air We breathe; the hsrd work
we do; the change Of climate, or something
else, or all three of them combined, give us
appeiires that are hard 10 appease. But
we have plenty, and of the choicest the
market affords
When We came here on Wednesday the
weather was quite cool, making overcoats
outside and frs inside necessary for COM
fort, but now il is quite warm and delight
fully pleasant.
Ii seemed quite strange to See the
remenan,s of snow banks, the wasted skele.
tons of winter. Cherry and pear trees are
in full bloom, and the forest trees are get
ting quite green, but have not fully
adorned their summer robes.
suppose the most of YOUR readers, al
least many of them have been here, and il
| might not be interesting to give a detailed
account of the mammoth and magnificent
hotel. the beautiful drives and walks, the
shaded streets and the famous springs that
bring thousands here every season TO quafi
the sparkling and health-giving waters
IL is surprising how much you can drink
here as we'll as eat When Master George
took the first draught of Congress Spring he
said it wasn't good, and / believe that is
the verdict of all at first, but ali soon learn
TO love it. The Excelsior Spring water il
kept on draught in the veslibule of the
church, free to all, and one man is Kept
busy all the time in serving it. The pastor
of tho church said he did not feel ii neces-
sarv to warn the visitors against drinking
whisky. but against drinking too Smuct
spring WAFER.
Ali kilograms ard money that come
every day, are sent to the assembly, and an
announced from the stand.
In the basement of the church We haye 9
postofice, where all letters are received.
But / am not telling you anything about
the assembly, held in the First Presbyter
ian church, which will accommodate about
200 people. which thus far has been filled
at every session.
The assembly convened on Thursday, a
IL q. m, with full attendance of commits
sioners. Ibelieve there are only four ab
sent, and was opened With sermon BY thu
retiring moderator, Rev. Herrick johnson
d. D., Of Chicago. Text Matthew 6:2S
Theme, 1.-THE Peril and Safe Guard of {
Conquering Church"
In letter, cannot even give you ,
synopsis of it. Suffice it to say it va
scholarlv practical and eloquent. and va