Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-27
GOING HOME SATISFIED.
The Presbyterian Assembly Adjourns
Sine Die.

SARATOGA. NY, May az In the Presbyterian
assembly this morning the Judicial committee
reported the case OF r. n Wilson against the
presbytery of Philadelphia and the papers
were ordered returned to the parties In the
case of Clarence W. Backus against the presby-
terry of Rochester the committee reported that
the proceedings before the synod of New York
were regular adopted. On motion of Dr.
Crosby Rev. DIR. j. A. Hodge OF Hartford and
Rev. DIR. John L. Scott OF Boston were added
to the committee on cooperation of churches.
The committee on narrative reported that in
the 2l3 presbyteries there are 3.l05 ministers.
357 hcenstors and l,O56 candidates. Seventy
nine thousand persons were received and
$1,000 on certificate. Total number of COM
municants, $50, S64; net gain during the year,
lG3.092
The committee on neurology reported III
deaths in the ministry during the year. The
list was read and the assembly stood while Dr
White offered prayer.
DIR. Fhckinger and J. +. Griffen of Iowa
were appointed committee TO stop at Wash
ington and present the assembly's Original
package" resolution to the Senate of the United
States. Adopted with but two dissenting
voices, one of which-Dr. Van Dykes-was
heard to say with considerable emphasis
What has ttis assembly got to do with original
packages?"
The committee on revision was ordered to
publish its conclusions If reached before the
time OF next assembly.
The roll OF standing committees was then
Called and discharged in order as they re-
ported their work finished. When the COM
mittee on bills and oyertures was reached Dr.
Darling Of Albany presbytery asked what had
become of the overture of his presbytery on a
short creed. He wanted to go back able to tell
his presbytery where it stood. A delegate ad-
vised him to tell il to stand right by the Pres
byterian church. Laughter.
The Question of pimbursinu the cburcb at
Jacksonville, Fla. came up at the call of the
committee on finance. DIR. Little of Texas
offered resolution that $4,000 be taken from
posed the resolution. DR.. Van Dyke hoped the
Presbyterian church would pay the church at
Jacksonville the Just debt ii owed. The matter
was referred to the next assembly.
At 1880 oclock, the business of the assembly
having been finished, the minutes Of the session
were read and approved. DIR. kingsbury of
New Jersey then read resolutions of thanks TO
the moderator. Rev. DIR. Moore of Columbus.
Ohio. These resolutions and others thanking
the local committees of arrangements were
adopted by a rising vote.
DIR. Moore said: Fathers and brothers. few
assemblies ever met with q heavier sense of
responsibility. Few have ever met the hour of
adjournment with a better feeling of satisfac-
ton and all has been accomplished i'm a spirit
OF brotherly love. pray you there shall 80 up
the prayer of your hearts. your churches and
your synods to God for this revision commit
tee."
After fervent prayer by DR.. Crosby and the
singing of the hymn ''Blest Be the Tie That
Binds" the moderator pronounced the bene-
diction and the assembly adjourned sine die.
Immediately after adjournment the COM
mittee on revision held a meeting and decided
to meet in Pittsburg the first Tuesday in Octo-
ber.