The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-18
SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIANS.
ARBITRATION DISCUSSED BY Ttis
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

satisfactory Statistics Presented at Ashe-
vile, y. C.-Ob-eryance of the sabbath
Traiernal Greetings sent 10 the North
ern Eody at Saratoga.
/ AsHEVnLE. y. G.. May IL. Special. =
/ The General Assembly of the southern
Presbyterian Church was opened to-day
with prayer by Or. lIemphIll. \ number
Of reports from committees aud oyeriures
were receiyodand referred TO the proper
committees. OF the reports read one ~
the greatest in public interest was that Of
! the permanent committee on the Sabbath. Of
which Dr. James stacy j. the chairmau.
They say ia regard 20 the obscrS-
ance of the Sabbath. that while there
are here aud iheIr some things to excite
gratitude and hope. there are still others 10
awaken sadness and even fear as 10 the fll-
turo. they are painfully impressed with the
behcf that the sabbath is not maintaining u
hold upon the Leart- aud cOnsc.ences Of tbe
mass $ as in former days. But few Of the
ire-by tefies report any manifest improve
mrul. Protesting Christians generally
cling to the day with strong and increasing
ycncratiOn.
TuE OUTSIDE WORLD.
The tendency in the outside world is o.
REGARD the day rs a season Of recreation and
pleasure. and not OF sacred rest They sax
that the greatest obstacles from without -
sabbath reform are sunday trains and their
reduced rates and the sunday newspapers.
These Obstacles are Increasing in strength
ffN I4lT IL q a.
ins religious sect who are uniting with the
world in their unh0ly crusade against ths
Lort's day hy clamOring for "a change Of day
90 tHe old Jewish seventh. Another class o.
people maintain that the state has no right
DO make any laws for the Sabbath and de-
mlud thc abolition of all sunday laws.
By way of furnishing a l,tile light %
offset ihe darknes, of the picture, they say
that in some ot our largest cities that thc
municipal laws are better enforced. as IS
seen in closing saloons and suppression :
public amu-ements. In some places tlsI
~ Offices have been closed on Sunda.
where formerly kept open. They find cause
f0r gratitude that am order has been issued
from the War Department at Washingt0t
foi the cessation of DUTY in the army and
navy ON sunday.
The committee asks the assembly 10 urge
upon its people % more holy observance #
me- dey. and especially 10 cni0n the men,
beI- Of this church 90 refrain from usii
public coureyanccs, and the mails on tie
sabbath. thi. report Was received and r.
ieTed o. special committee.
GREETING TIE BRETHREN.
The committee ON foreign correspondence
reported ihe following tclegraphic SALUTE
zion, which Was adopted and sent to sara
toga:
~I.i.r.Ee. y. r.. MAY l7.-io the Gcu-
oai Assembly Of the Presbyterian Church
iu th. in.iel states 90 America. Saratoga.
*. T.: ghc General Assembly a. tae Pre-
byi1im Church in the United States. -
session at A-aeyiIle. y. G.. send iraiclnI
-f.etiu-- AMI invoke upon You iho desin
blessing. James Parh. Moderator
ARBITRATION.
Probably the most important mau'rl
which BITS come. or viii come. before The
smhly. was paper offered by ir. W. =.
referred f1 a .p--ial committee. The paper
IS a- follows: .........,,... 90
r-,v1l nuuhl. petition JOB cfs.s cf
,.-...l... aff whereas fhr sic tar.e 90
t~.ft.f.an nations c.utiHuil- 90 seiu' d.t-
,,i-l.- q.rcfl ..i-. bv force oi arms. old 10 /
mann. nely e-HrmaWcnts lHi ihl- Chd' pc
seuis "cl~e cAudoraim'>' Gaining i"i
i.'.o.ycd. ,hatihc General Assembly a.k
tI. c.-Upogliinl ol the srft'a al chuichcs OH
our own ANA other c'untrle, in tie o'9'c' 20
forth iu mo following neni"ilh'
AS OVERTURE.
To- fbc HIGHEST fcrlc-iast.cal Authorities ci
f.e Churches % ChIl-tendom:
,rte I.ar,.slf Assembly OF tine Presbyterian
rfn,cb .n tlc United stat - rcsptciluH,
utEes tuc iouoWin- lcpr. seuiauon ana
<nfWi nstgnJiae the hcalthml influence
.,f ..r~I.tf1nit, iu 4ll those lsutS That nave
received the -Dsp it is iameniaplc hc,
.ri..rsfili international questions nrr ieleIt'"
fptl.c arfltia'n'hl oi arms -Iais d,,,i''.
.U.tnIllta Mau flin large standing ANNE
..... t..t.-- iilt constantly menace ti'
peace Df tlr world, aud are % eiicNoun Nti
t.. O.. tn, people That support .hem- nue..
..Il. international differences are seti'i NN
,.,.teluf arbitration. tIl- ls not Itcl-hi]r'
IA. flc o.lN and fiHal resort loi inc a,Jun''
r4f,on of these questions. War aud blood
she'd are silli the means 10 Win O''iS'''''
U..ifI- look fO right their wrongs.
..e bclitye thal among the CHRISTIAN poo
nl. r0ur own ana other lands ih-ie is
strong setimcnt in OPP o,iuon u ms Gep'Di
able evil and are ln l1Npf ol lrlcIIliS ",'
matters oi international claims 10 some su't
prie tribunal for peaceful s'inl on. AN
Urrthcr We entertain the nope tuat IL ihH lii'
0ueuce Oi tals sentiment were lIol''i!
irnronf 10 bear upon the governments o.
luithcf this desirable end. ........
"cthcr. fore ask yau to loin ps in petition
fuu al! the government. ul 'nl lt>i"A T. ''-
/ trIes I'D take measures 10 baulsl Wdiliir -
/ th. means Cf settling TIE sifiies lhHi "ils' ".
! tween nations. and 10 substitute "a mole it,
/ iaral and christian tribunal
! We. in con Grafton with other thi stldh
] bodies. humhif memOalZr you. as lhe eu"l
aian- OF Vtur people. in nehail 81 pe"ceIni "a
! GifrlfiOn rs "a means Cf settling questions
/ mat arise between nations. ihe sPetl ere
/ thut is pies ntCd OF Christian hatlohs iaciNH
] efch ether with heavy aihlhhents' lciuN "'-
: ou.royCcaiun 10 20 20 war ana settle iAeli
ftf'.,..,,.... Us, llnolsltd or cflQue 1, la. o.
WIN. least. "a blot upon the iair name "'
/ Christian We cannot contemplate "i'-i"'i
deepest orow me 30 ti' ~ .i ""t, l"f ~, ,'
/ Vino fhe rockies. sgctic. human ille' tHa'
/ .i.uld be- held sacred, bitter distress IN huhs
nom. holds. tnc destruction Of valuable n4o
| 1o,rv flc hindoring ol ttucallDn ahd Ieli
.'., and the general 0Cmoralizing OF lh'
NVi"reovcr. ihc maintaining Of a heavy wal
I 800. tI,ft.h war bc avert 81, WithifiW'
mutliulc- nom their homes ana t"e , sc.u eau.
llfstl.t- Ot peace. aua linp17ei H,afF -
unou tls lrNpls Tor BIS all p'ib hii'
0uftler. ltt ii he horne iA mlnI, lh't war w n'
,,,f. ..eftfa c,il.as ri a snute beiwce . nations
r,irciDies oi rlgnt add justice. Dnt upon
c'blruaiie pruclpie Ol Tie triumph oi ih'
~" -ars cnroufaged 10 urge tais eaus'
,.,..n 4rrr consideration by the l.cl lii
much has alie. dy been aeconpi .sneai a. 40
CxaiulIc, ny tle arbitration 'l 't.4eE' u, s'i
/ ,f.i.|...I case. ant Lv thc de4nciati'na -
t,-a American Conference no 'snlh-l'N
and MOI 10 mention other important e.seS
Ir,.'ii bc 20 happy das Tor the world wheh ni
l,ferrafionaI disputes nn Itlceiul solN
Mons. and Ills We earnestly seek. 80.
AS 10 The method a accomplishing lhl
.,,I ,r. make no suggt stlOns, but leave ma
f' van, euneiior Intelligence ana iwisdom d
ugitgIs OF State policy r. 81.
~ invoke upon rulers ani peop.e IN
7 ricAesr blessings OF tie frnce oil leace'
HOME MISSIONS.
DIR. CraiI read the rcIolt Of the commh
+ zoe ci, home mission, OF which the iollo"-n
. Is "a brief abstract:
Total received b. the ~ asufer during ~,
yrar. s7G.2l2 -; non which dedncl dmouil'
.,atd ot,l before the BEGINNING OF the yea
t,fiah mol beng used were curing me yea
. r.furreI 10 inc treasury. s2li IL amount t'
O / tutnel n Church Loans, s29b To- amour
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