The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-05-23

New YoRK, May 29.-The attendance
was large to-day at the meeting Of the
Presbyterian General Assembly.
The report OF the Committee on Fra
ternal Cooperation in Christian Work
was presented by the Rev. DR.. Smith.
1t dealt with the operation in church
work between the Northern and South
ern- churches. A minority report,
signed by Judge s. NJ, Breckenridge,
was said to have been prepared, but as
he was not present the whole matter was
put over until Thursday next.
Rev, DR.. Thompson, Chairman OF the
Committee on Bills aud Overtures, re.
ported that the committee had received
overtures from fifteen Presbyteries ask.
ing that revisions be made in the articles
Of the Confession Of Faith. In the
opinion OF tho committee 1t was consid-
cred best that such a request, coming
from 80 many Presbyteries, should not
be ignored, yet the committee thought
that either they or the Assembly should
not take action on the matter at the
present time. They suggested that a
GutuHuhlChhVu gp huuEehbtu W tdEu uub
Of the Presby terles under the control Of
the General Assembly, asking them II
they desired a revision Of the Comics.
sion, and II 80, to what extent. The
matter was made q special order for Fri.
day afternoon next.
DR.. Striker then presented the report
OF the Board OF Foreign Missions. The
report shows that the total number OF
missionaries, male and female, was 502.
The deaths during the year in this mum.
Der were Z. The total receipts amounted
10 $847 ,402, a decrease as compared with
the previous year OF $53,0S6. The
Woman's Board have contributed $27S,.
90i. The work OF the Board on the
whole has been prosperous. Nounusual
obstacles have prevented its expansion
or thwarted Its purposes. The outlook
In Persia Is most assuring. Themissions
Ia Syria aud India are in sound con-
dition, but money is needed to meet the
growing demands In those countries.
The China missions have experienced
moro or less restriction on the part OF
the Government, and the year has not
been one OF large acceasions 10 the
churches. The Corea mission has been
doubled in its force during the year.
Japan still continues 10 show good and
increased work. In Brazil synod has
been established.
The work OF the Board has been stead.
lily advanced in Chill, the United States
OF Columbia, Guatemala and Mexico.
The missions among the American
Indians have enjoyed year OF more
than usual activity and prosperity.
Steps have been taken toward the rapid
disfntegration Of Indian reservations
and the Fastening OF new conditions.
The work among the Chinese In this
country has progressed iayorably during
the year. This year the eSHmates for
the field are 81, l,0ls,O00-this amount,
however has been cut down TO $3.50, 900.
The report Of the committee was adopt
ed.
AFTERNOON SESSION..
The matter Of adopting clause 4 Of the
recommendations OF the Special Com.
mittee on Missions Among Freedmen,
come up for discussion at the afternoon
session. This clause asks for an express.
ion OF confidence In the committee and
an endorsement OF the manner In which
| II carried out the work entrusted 10 ii.
Dr.. r. s. Hamlin, Of Washington, op.
posed this on Friday last on the ground
that the special committee refused TO
hear information relating TO their work,
volunteered by the Washington Presby.
tery. Instead oiholorably disCharging the
committee, as clause 1 OF their recon-.
mendations also called for, he moved q
substitute to the effect that the special
committee be retained in Office for an
other year, and that II listen TO the In
formation In the possession OF the Wash.
iugton Preshytery. He thought this was
not asking too much n t4
Rev. Or. DiCkey, the Chairman Of the
Committee, replied. He said that the
speaker compared the results ol the work
done by the Freedmen's Board With
those oil the Home Mission Board to the
detriment Of the Freedmen's Board. The
comparison was totally unfair, because
tho Freedmen's Board labored under
difficulties that were unknown to the
Home Mission Board. II the assembly
i HuOpUeu VIZ LlhLlln buubtlkuto buog
would DO expressing want Of confidence
In committee which they would also
vote 10 continue, and he beseeChed them
not 10 accept the substitute, .,Dts M.
DR.. Hamlin'B substitute was put and
received about twenty ayes, While there
we're nearly 800 nays. The report Of the
special committee as a whole was then
adopted without dissent. Dr.! DinkeJ
received congratulations Upon his able
defense OF the committee.
The Rev. Or. D. W. Chidland, Of Gin.
Cinnati, who was President Harrison'l
Sunday School teacher, and who was re-
Gently appointed by him one Of the Wis
itorB 10 West Point on cotnmencement
occasions, read the report Of the Com
mittee on Publication and Sunday Sphoo
Work. Tho receipts for the year verI
$SS7, ,78l, and the net profits were 5000,
204. Consideration ol the report wal
adjourned I'LL Friday. II ~
RArtstt Nominated. l,5-
LovtsytLtp, May 92.-The Republican