Telegram-herald., 1890-05-24

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rgEslpENT N0ErHHrP The unlon. il
wss organized IN The city q Phiia-
delphla May Is, 1914 and has
since that year Supported mission
aries in forci-n lands During the
last year 81 Supported Ssl mis-
sionar.es, l-56 preachers, iaol
churches. During tho FIRST year 81 lts
life there were little over SEQ membors
nov there are l5o. 233 members OF The
mission churches.
The president O. the society, Rov
George " Northrup, n b., L. T.. de
livcrCd the opening address. which was
eloquent honest pertinent Nj North
rup made a strons plea FOR organized
mission work. and was listened 20 wlth
deep attention.
A. the close Of tie address the regu-
lar committees were announced
The voluminous repor. 90 the sTecu-
tive committee o. the union was read
hy the CORES spending secretary,
Rev J. X Murdock II contained
the statistics of the missions
in Eurove Africa and ASIA. in
cluding Karen mission. shan mission,
Chin mission. Kachin mission. As
samese mission. Caro- mission, Naga
mission. Tclcgu mission. Chinese mis-
sion, Japan mission. Congo mission and
Others. The report showed an increase
during the last year a ffty-two mis-
onaries. for1y-ave churches and 8 CSC
mem. .Crs.
The report Of the treasurer, + T. Cole
man. showed that tho receipts for the
year had bccn s5J9. 5eI. OF which $40.
555 had been appropriated for current
expenses and SllS,759 had been added
10 the permanent fund.
A letter was read from Rev Or. Ash.
more, OF Singapore. and a short address
was made 10y Rev. a. A. Bennett OF
Hong Kong.
The afternoon session was devoted to
the reports OF missions and tho ad
dresses Of missionaries, particularly
those in Burmah. Assem- and Telegu.
DR. NATIONS WINS.
SARATOGA, y. Y. May 2S. The i'm
portant business before the Presbyterian
assembly this morning.was the consider
alton Of resolution providing fog a com
mittee on revision. Two resolutions
were before the house. one by Rev. DR..
McCracken. OF New York, and the other
by Elder Henry Day. Dr. Patton, OF
Princeton College, held the floor. de-
clining TO yield 10 Elder Day and DR..
Herrick johnson, who asked privilege
10 re,d resolutions. Dr. Patton, who
has been regarded as the leader Of The
anti-rcv isionists, said:
This is the most serious moment in The life
Of the assembly. We represent differences O
opinion. II is TOO late 70 raise the question a.
10 the wisdom % the last assembly in submit
tin. Tie ovc-furcs upon which we sre about
% act but il is ny opinion that % vas
very uGwise act. VIII oppose from The veTJ
bottom of nv heart the submission q Dr. Mc
Crackcn's resolution 10 the assembly. Out ~
The 2iS presbyterlcs Of this assembly only elghi
AK Tor an absolutely new creed
DO Dot see the necessity q; any alteration
IN tic Confession q faifh. BGf
l3l prcsbTtc-ies have expressed them
selves ia favor OF it. ard bow ~ The opinion G
the majority Thus expressed. Great applause
Now. then. how shall We 20 90 ~ u seems q
be the general opinion that the best way Is L
appoint q co.mitteo 20 consider ibc matter
and report N The nC1t aseom0ly
we should appoint this committee because
10 is q right thing 10 DC. Thc ctu-ch has
riFht 10 revise her creed. and Wil dffsn,
that right Sensation, but what is fbf
committee going 10 oo' What arc thet
fCrt hope shall not give tcif
committee rowing cou1nlssicn. 7 wish then
20 urder.taDd that no change sbal be maas
that viii la snv ay impair thc integrity q thf
CalrlnIsf'C system. Iappla9te
Our confess N % faith has becr trad1cef
and want thls assembly 80 feafrm ths
standards cf belief In ttc very terms 30
which this committee is appointed
don't want 20 b. party ~ zoe nis
chief - letting j. CO unrestricted van
it Instructed. sld in such terms nat whef
A. is appointed it VT not De wifh simple
majority. Rot in way iba' fho chrrff
wII feel tha' tbc Whole assembly fs u
favor OF o. Lct rs have peace wop't
60 little further than nat van
fhem Instructed that tbrv shal c0rfns theu
lancrs to such Construction 70 rfraseoforf
8 uav be necessary - renore poraIar u.is
understand .nF viii never ccaff.E fl 81
totaI revsfo1 a. fath is necessary
fGrsz' 'ausf J wis1 rad vofos
fhnf would rsash around fhe world &
rea~-m fLa' the-e rrver vas saf never
car 30 o te.f foundation fo- fhe crsrrs ftsf -
Pree5-tsr.ars have ever aeiirTel iI irfspt 1sna
nation ~ that fnr do-tr.rf .s embodied III n
Wcstriasffr standard kcfe-sts srp'a.-ss .
lrErHoDIsTs AGAINST vEIov.
st LorIs. May 27 The Gsreral Con
ference cf tho Method e. Erisco~sl
Chs--h So1'b heard tha request O. ths
Friscopal church for Christian urI "
aEsin Th8-efav rornirg an1 vent
On re~or srsiust toe PROPOSE on.
The CON mittee On ernds s--orIs
rr9r~t-4 p favor % auth rr.7.nE trr o-