The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-05-23
Tho Northern Prenbytsrians

ohhhiouh, Muy zl-OH mOtlOn OF Rev,
DR.. W. q. Young, of Louisville, the follow.
ing committee was appointed to confer
with the southern general assembly Rev.
Drs. Humphrey, Nichols, Haieht, Professor
Lamar, Elders Osmond, Beatty, Thomas
Is. Negle, Oswald b. Mason.
The report of the standing committee on
freedmen was presented and read, Rev. DIR.
Alexander Proudtit of Hackettstown, New
Jersey, Recommending raising 500. 1000.
=, AFTER addresses by Secretary Allen, Rev,
Mr.. Adams, colored from the SYNOD of Al
lanta, and Others, the report was ad opted
The following telegram was rec0ived and
Lexing on, Ky. May 2O.-.F. +. Hatfield, mod
orator
The delegation was received Saturday by
the southern general assembly with unapi-
nifty, cordiality and enthusiasm. Nothing
like 1t since our glorious reunion at Pitts.
burg. DIR. RoakRs, Moderator.
RESPONSE.
Full messages of peace and love. Praise
the Lord, [Signedl 81. PRIME.
Great enthusiasm was evident aud the
doxologv sung, all standing.
Rev. DIR. Il. X. Craven, chairman Of the
committee on revision of the Book of Dis
cipline read the report.
Judge Van Worst asked that the pro.
posed amendments be read fully, that the
commissioners vote intelligently to send
down overtures to the presbyteries.
Kew. DR.. HerriCk Johnson moved that
the amendments be read, seriatim, and
acted upon separately. Adopted, and the
reading commenced
THE SOUTHERN PRBsBYrERIANs.
Lexington, KY, May 2l.-The following
telegram was received:
Saratoga MAY 2l,-To the General Assembly in
Session In Lexington
The following action was taken this morn
Ing:
Resolved, That committee of seven be
appointed by this general assembly to con-
fer with similar committee, If 1t shall NEE.
with the approval Of the assembly of the
Presbyterian church Of the United States.
now in session in Lexington, In regard
to any plans, or methods of cooperation
in any part of the great work, the Master
has laid on his servants, and which il might
appear could be more efiectually accom-.
plished by cordial and friendly co-opera-
tion than by separate and independent &C.
ton; that these committees report the re.
suit Of their deliberation to their respective
assemblies In 1884,. [Signed,l
EDWIN HATFIELD, Moderator.
Attest, w, II. ROBERTS, Permanent Clerk.
SARATOGA, May 22.-At to. days session
of the general assembly, Rev. DR.. Baker
read the annual report of the board OF
nome missions. the report said the great
field OF work was beyond the Mississippi
among the Indians. Mormons, Spanish.
speaking people and along the Northern
and Southern Pacific railroads, and in
Alaska One thousand three hundred and
eighty seven missionaries were supported
by the board and 1873 teachers by the
womens auxiliary societies. The report
recommended the general assembly to ask
from pastors and sessions of churches
to raise 100000 for the imperative
wants OF the coming year. The receipts
last year were 1904 600. The report was
adopted, after being amended by striking
out the recommendation that President
Arthur and the secretary of the interior be
asked to establish civil government In
Alaska to grant aid to schools established
there by the board.
As to the appeal Of the case Of Rev. DR..
w. A. McLane, the Steubenville, Ohio,
presbytery suspendipg him from the min
istry for heresy contained In his book, the
judiciary committee recommended that the
matter be referred to the Ohio synod for
action.
Rev. DIR. Grimes, of Steubenville prcsby-
tery, tnought such action an injustice to
accnseu ana tne presoytery, leaving them
open 70 the assaults OF the secular press.
Dr. Howard crosby thought It should take
tne regular course ana go back TO the synod,
peioIe action oy the general assembly. he
cared hothihg ior wnat the secular press,
asked no favors from II.
Herrick Johnson, of Chicago, and others
insisted thls was an appeal from decision
on the part Oh doctrine ana directly ap'
penlhble mere. ,
key. Dr. thompson, OF northumberland,
pa., wanted the general assembly to take
issue IN ms case and make firm stand
against Heterodo1y. II had been alleged
this body Is AFRAID TO meet squarely a case