The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-21
Contributions for That Purpose Fell
Far Short Of the Demand
Last Year.
Charges Of Bad Management
Against tine Board Of
Publication.
Sweeping Donunciation Of Amusements b.
Southern Observation-Disclosures Pres
bytsrians Dodge Prohibition.

SAaArooA, N. T.. May 20.-In the Presby-
tefian general assembly this morning the
board Of home missions presented its an
nual report. Il showed total receipts of
1881, ,16O, or CSC, ,291 less than asked for. The
need Of money and men is increased by
great recent activity in railroad building
and the multiplying Of new settlements
that must have the gospel early. Oregon,
Washington, Dakotas, Montana, California
and Nevada all call for help. Tbs Presby-
terian Theological seminary in San Fran
cisco has offered to it a fine site and $780,
600 if additional endowment Of $4,000
can be raised outside. This would soon
Se ss an o1 a0as ssarosspgp ssnppy 1s trained
cannot get them. and would
lift many weak churches to self
support and liberating money for sOrely
needed new works. In the southern and
middle western states there is growing and
Dakota. and others spoke to the effect that
this $4,000 of debt need not stagger the
church. It ought to be paid off and in
three months. Secretary Dr. Indall said
the great increase of outlay for city evan
e H. IN seesnt years TOR
work SO much needed or 60 fruitful as this
comparatively new city work. The recom-
mendations Of the board passed, also REQ
ommendation in favor Of q special oontri-
button for the debt in both churches aud
Sunday schools.
The annual report Of the board Of aid for
receipts $s5, 900, Of which $l5,55O was from
legacies. The board means to help only
meritorious and needy schools. Ite policy
is to nave no debt, although many Of the
aided institutions have had large debts.
We mean that hereafter freedom from
debt shallbe q condition of receiving aid.
Hereafter every dollar given in church con-
tributions shall he for current expenses
and wages of teachers, and not to float
mortgages The report was adopted.
Tho hour having come for the discussion
OF the report Of the special committee on
publications, Elder Graham. Of Philadel-
phia, speaking for the business committee
Of the board Of publication, said II had not
been properly and seasOnably notified Of
the charges made against it, and therefore
offered resolution that both reports be re-
ferred 20 commission, TO- rep,rt 10 tho
laid on the table until Mr.. Simmons, Of the
special committee, had an opportunity toe
plain charges. He showed how the commit
tee had obeyed the instructions Of the general
assembly. It tried to consult with the
with it in joint report. It Jailed to get a
meeting, however, and was obliged to 20
home. During the conference that was had
several members of the business committee
professed inability to answer in detail i'm
portant questions. A majority of the
special committee was willing to SUBJ
NIT to the assembly only recommen-
dations, suppressing the facts ON
which they were based. 1--WE can prove
every statement we have made by
authentic bids from responsible parties,
paying union prices, on all work and leav-
Sv,r <0r No houo
seventy letters from prominent Presbyter-
ians complaining of the management of
the publishing board. We have no attack
to make on the business committee as men
but simply give information on which the
assembly can decide whether the publishing
shall be put on a proper basis or remain the
source of irritation and diacredit. The dis
cusaiou will be rasumed to-morrQW.