Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-21
IN THE MISSION FIELDS.
The Work of Presbyterians as Show
in Annual REPORTS,

The Work of Presbyterians as Shown
in Annual Reports.
LEXINGTON, KY, May 19-At- yester-
days morning session of the Southern
General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church working committees were an
nounced, and nearly all the session was
consumed In reading reports. Rev. j.
Leighton, d. D., Secretary of the Foreign
Mission, read an interesting and eX-
haustive report of the Exc
cutive Committee on foreign missions.
One of the most affective dispensations-
during the year was the removal by death
of Mrs. Evelyn Houston, of the Hong
Chow mission, The MatamOras mission
had been seriously afflicted by
yellow fever, while the Greek
mission had been interrupted by
smallpox. Mercies, however, haye
been mingled with these trials. "NOne
of our missionaries have been victims to
pestilences. The missionary work has
gone steadily forward with more than the
usual success. Eight thousand more
missions mis- have been given to
before. The receipts during the year
amounted to siXty-nine thousand and
seventy-One dollars. The number
of churches that have contributed is 1910,
which is 450 less than contributed last
year.
Rev. Richard McIlvain read the annual
report Of the Committee on Home Mis-
sions, ''Fhe past year has been crowned
with the ususual harvest. The grow
ing Importance Of the South
and its wonderful resources
are beginning to attract a multitude of
settlers. Nine hundred aud ninety-tive
churches have contributed to the susten-
tatiOn, NJ 10 the eYangelistsi fund, and 931
to the invalids' fund. The total receipts
for all branches of home missions have
been $67,2Ss, against S13,4G2 last year,
There were 173 ministers in the service Of
about 400 churches.
NASHVILLE, May 19.-The Cumberland
Presbyterian General Assembly were en-
gagged during yesterday in receiving and
referring petitions and memorials and
hearing reports. 1t is stated that the
Clerk reported that the revised confession
of the faith and government had been ap-
proved by large majority of the Presby-
teries. The Board of Missions submitted
its annual report. showing q very en-
cograging increase in the Interest mani
tested and contributions made to the
cause of the missions,
LEXINGTON, May 20.-Yesterday morn.
ing at 10 O'Clock the General Assembly of
the Presbyterian Church, South, received
the delegates of the Northern assembly
on fraternal relation. Five of the seven
delegates appointed were present. Hon.
VIM. Strong, of Washington, D. c., Rev.
Il. D. Prime, d. D., of New York, Hon.
Samuel NJ. Moore, of Chicago, Rev. E.
Humphries, OF Louisville, KY, and Rev.
]. Land Niccolls. D. D., of st. Louis. The
delegates were introduced to the as
sembly by Rev. j. j. Bullock, ID. D.,Chap-
lain of the United States Senate. Hon.
samuel l: Moore read an able paper. Rev.
T; p. Prime made an eloquent address.
He favored cooperation: The field was
too large for one body of Bresbyterians.
He did not favor an organic union but a
hearty cooperation IN the work.
The address was well received.
nr, ], Land Eiccolls made the
most telling speech Of the day, He
favored union of the two churches and
prayed that the time might come when
they would be united. Hon. William
Strong favored cooperation and brotherly
relations. He would not speak of an or
ganic concern. Rev. DIR. I. Pryor, of
Virginia, the venerable Moderator, re-
sponded in an able and happy style. The
delegates expressed themselves as well
pleased with their reception.