New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-15
READY FOR THE ASSEMBLY.
TO OPEN THE SESSION WITH A sERMoM
THE FRIENDLY CONTEST FOR THE MoDERATon
SHIP NARROWING DowY-Two PRoMIi
NENT cANDIDATEs-ADDIwoNAL
COMMISSIONERS

NENT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
COMMISSIONERS,
Preparations for tho meeting of the General AS
somoiy are nearly completed. The stated clerk wiz
be at tho Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church this
evening" to receive the credentials OF commssioners
some OF whom arc already in the CITY, The opening
sermon by the Rev. DR.. c. L. Thompson win hs
at IL A. m, to morrow The election OF Moderator win
be held In the afternoon in the evening the sacra
ment OF tho Lords Supper will be observed. the now
Moderator presiding
The two leading candidates for Moderator arc the
Rev. Dr. Charles A. Dickcy, of Philadelphia, and the
Rev. Dr. William C. Roberts, OF Lake Forest University.
Dr. Diclcy was born In Wheeling, Va. on December
%, 1888. He was graduated Washington ColIegs
In 1858, and studied theology at the United Presby-
terian Theological Seminary, Allegheny. His pastor.
atcs have been In Allegheny, ST. Louis and Philadeh
phis. He has been fourteen years In his presens
church, tho Calvary Presbyterian For some time he
has been director of tho Union Theological Seminary
and member Of the Prcsbyed Ran Board Of Publication
He is largely identified with the general work Of the
denomination, and IS described by friend as being
"a gentleman Of attractive social quaitcs.'
DR.. Roberts IS too well known in New.York to re-
quire an extended sketch. He born in South
Wales IN 1892. Princeton College, where he was
graduated with high honors In 1855, long enjoyed h
valuable services trustee. He has been sue.
cessful pastor in Wilmington, Del, Columbus, Ohio,
aud Elizabeth, n. J. Twice he has been Moderator
Of Synod, once In Ohio and once in Ncw-Jersey. As
secretary Of the Board Of Home Missions he was
exceedingly popular With either Dr. Dichry or DIR!
Roberts presiding officer the business Of tho AS,
semby will be ably conducted.
THE REVISION OF THE BOOK OF FAITH.
The action Of the New-YOrk PreSbytery on Monday
In laying the table the report Of tho committee on
the overture In regard to a revision Of the Book Of
Faith does not prevent warm discussion of this
question when It IS introduced INTO tho Assembly.
The delay the part OF tho New.York Presbytery
shows that there is division the part Of tho
leaders In tho Church 10 whether It's Standards should
be modified to meet existing needs.
In order that the commissioners may have an op-
portunty OF meeting the Presbyterans Of this aDi sd
iacent cities In a social gathering which shsl taxa
the form Of a welcome, the Presbyterian UDIon Of
NewYork and its vicinity will give TO the delegates
reception and supper at the Metropolitan Opera Houss
on Friday evening. Addresses VIII be made by the
president Of tho Union, Warner Van Norden; the new
Moderator; Governor Beaver, Of Pennsylvania; DIR.
John Hail. Of this city, and Channcey NJ. Depew, ha
uons Of vocal ana instrumental music, orchestra Of
forty pieces assisting In the programme. Tho enten-
talhheht VIII close with supper
MANY COMMITTEES TO REPORT.
Attention has been called already in The Tribune to
the great amount Of work that be done In the ten
or twelve days that tho Assembly holds. Besides
tho Southern question and the revision of the Book Of
Faith there numerous committees to submit re-
ports among them being the question of Sab
bath Observance" Of which Elliott F. Shepard is chair
man; the committee Of thirteen laymen, Warner Van
Norien, chairman which will report in the interest
Of Homo M!ssIons7 Others The Duties OF tbs
Presby tcrsn Church toward the Emigrant Population
the Rev. J. l. Withrow, chairman; Tho Church
at Home and Abroad tho Rev. DR.. j. 8. Macintosh.
chairman on the disposition Of the property Of De-
tnct Churches tho Row. DR.. E. Z. Craven, chsirs
man on Religious Instruction In the Army,s the
Rev Or + T mil n nm " a
visabo Changes In Representation Presbyteries and
Synods," tho Rev. DR.. W. II. Roberts, chairman on
The Disposition and Investment Of the Centenary
special com@ttee on Board Of MISSIONS for Freedl
men, the Rev. DR.. Charles A. Dickey, chairman; On
from the board OF Ministerial Relief, tho Rev. John
Dixon, chairman; on modes Of ehecting changes In
Roberts, chairman; Church UNITY the Rev. DR..
!. T; smith, chairman special committee on the
man on unemployed ministers and vacant churches
the Rev. DR.. s. J; Nicolls, chairman; on Training
sii, chairman In sddon here arc oSersures from
the synods Of New-JerSey NewYork and Pennsylvanis
and many Presbyteries.
POPULAR PREACHERS ON TIMELY TOPICS.
Great interest always attaches to the public meet-
ings held In connectian with the Assembly. Nearly
every night next week is provided for. Cards giving
the speakers tho object and pae of the meeting have
been widely distributed. Tho following Is the pro-
gramme published:
terian Church, the Rev +. Il. Craven ID. D., presiding
subject: The sabbath school Cause and Board OF
Rev. j. A. worden, D. b., Of PhIladelphis
Central Presbyterian Church. the Rev Wilton Mena
George ). Granam, of Philadelphia, and the Rev. NJ.
w. Stryker, d. D., OF Chicago.
tenan Church, the Rev. Charles A. Dickey, d. D., Of
phatsds!phn R@rcslding pres subject The Freed%en % PS
delphs, and the Rev L. II. Allen, d. D., secretary Of
the Board OF Freedmen; ~ . ,>,...
terian Church the REV John Han, d. D., presiding.
subject: Home Misslons.' Speakers the Roy; s. J.
NnEll, D. D., of St. Louis and Warner Van Norien'
Wednesday evening May 90, Madison Ayenus
saSjsct: "Foscisn MissionsS Speakers. the Rev T.
I. Chamberlain ID. D.. OF Brooklyn b. c. AttereuryI
NJ NJ D., Of Pekin, China. and A. 7. Person. D. d. Oh
Thirsdsy evening May %, Brick Church, the Rsy.
sysismse rS"fETy SSScaceDo, spGaEsr, Colonel Eoti
+. shepard. of New-lork. and Judge B. A. Wilson, os
Friday evening, May "a Fifth Avenue RrssGsy4
ioran Church tho Rev T. SoySs D o. hs srs. SSa
J. T'Sfs3 ST. werraIi; q % B. i B. D Of SsS'Yort ciiy 49,
JShn Ta p r. PrcDg. SgSGS ,S5 S.y pss9y'Sssa EoSsts
I9ce Society," SpGaAes Iys fso ReV and Se Rev.
James Allison d. d.
TO REPRESENT THE PREsBYTERIE6.
The following are smGng the commissioners app
poInted by various Presby erIes in addition to thoso
already published:
Roston-MInistcrs, George F. Moore and George N.
Korner Of Manchester: alerna tesChatles g. Dewing,
and John r. CroSSer. elders. Samuel Mills and
Matthews; alternacs-Georgc bowman and Angus WAC
baltimore Ministers, William L. ould. Henry
Rranch elders Frank 4. RidUnt, John Abercronbie:
tcruateS-MuistcrS, Alexander Proudht William II.
Weaver; elders +. L. Latin. Il. j. Kirkw0Od.
Hudson Ministers Newton L. Feed Thomas Ftty-
gerald; altrrnates, William J. McKittrck, Joseph
GIeonleaf; elders George X. ConklIn, William d. Vail;
altrrnates James Iitc. George II. Clark.
Observation-Disclosures, A. Cameron McKcnLies
ekrr Charles F. Merrtman: Observation-Disclosures,
Elijah l. Burnett elder, p. H. Mctraw.
fizabeh- Ministers, Z. H. Reinhart. X. p. Ketch-
am; elders James c. Woodruff, Israel c. PierSon.
Jersey Clty-MnStcrs, j. T. Osler. d. Mitcheus
elders c. a. DoWltt e. II. Waterbury; sltcrnates-
ministers j. Il. Gallaway. ID. ". Hutchinson; elders.
j. J. Harlng VI. D., l.. Fulton.
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