Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-05-31
ASSEMBLY ECHOES.
WHAT THE COMMISSION
ERS HAVE TO SAY.
ONLY KIND WORDS FOR ASHE-
WILLIE AND THE PEOPLE.
Different Interviews From Manv
SOurces-Dr. wilsOn's Charm.
Ing Tribute.

Different Interviews From Man>
SOurces-Dr. Wilson's Charm.
Ing Tribute.
The Charleston World contains the fol
lowing, which is taken from an interview
with the Rev. DR.. Thompson, one of tn.
commissioners to the Assembly:
A reporter for the World called upon
DR.. Thompson yesterday and asked fol
his impressions about the meeting. DR.
Thompson began by referring to the
place being most beautifully situated
There nature is in its most attractive
loveliness, and in every direction are pre-
scnted most magnificent views. lie
spoke of the unboundcd hospitality of the
people, who spared neither time, effort OF
money to make the stay of the commits.
sioners agreeable. He then spoke of the
arrangements made by the officers OF the
church for the convenience of members
and the dispatch of business.
DR.. Thompson concluded by saying
that the Assembly was one of the most
delightful he ever attended, and that
from the present outlook the future is
full of the brightest hope for the South.
ern Presbyterian church. DR.. Thompson
stated to the reporter that Col. Steele, oi
the Battery Park hotel, former Char,
lestenian, extended daily courtesies and
hospitalites to members Of the Assembly
and in every way showed himself the
right man in the right place in great
hostclry.
The North Carolina Presbyterian, pub
lished at Wilmington, says:
The General Assembly is ovcr This
highest court of our church adjourned on
Saturday. There was decided talent and
there was great energy among the breth.
rem gathered together to do for the best
interests of our church and of Zion at
large, and this among the clergy not only
but the non-clerical constituency as well.
Taken all in all, it was body represent
ative of the mental and spiritual brain
and brawn-if we may use such figure in
this conncction-of our church. The As
sembly was royalty entertained, of this
there is but one opinion. The good Pres
byterians of Asheville surpassed them
selves in the lavishness of provision for
the comfort of their guests and in happy
manner in which that provision was dis
played.
The Christian Observer, which con-
tained so handsome a tribute to Ashe-
vile in its issue of last week, gives two
columns more this week to the same sub.
icct. 1t gives very accurate picture OF
the church, which was prepared expressly
for this purpose, and publishes historic
sketch Of the church, giving the latest
statistics of its growth and then it adds
We have never seen the churches of a
city so centrally located, and yet SO quiet
as the three that are on Church street in
Asheville. They are only about three
hundred yards from the court house, or
the principal places of business, and yet
being here in the midst of the former GEM.
ctery, they are out of the noise of busi.
ness or street cars. Around them there
is beautiful stiffness. The Presbyterian
church by recent additions has been
made an exceedingly convenient house.
The organ is placed behind the pulpit, but
the organist and choir are at one side,
at the left of the preacher, instead of be.
hind him. The pulpit is inexcellent taste
and the finish OF the interior in oaks grain
ing ID attlaetive. A., , A..
sessions of The Assemblv n br;cf retro.
Sweet ;s natural and nav I've convenient
,p tbc reader
The f;rst tbougbt that comes over the
mind Is the beautiful illustration afordeo
yrocc % i, thc human heart Here we I'm We
9n.,'kans nno Lundr.d ard s;vty con,m;s,