Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-18


this morning with prayer by DR.. Hemphill.
\ communication was read from the
Colored Presbytory OF Texas asking that
the assembly give them aid in building
churches. II spoke hopefully of the work
they were accomplishing in that State. It
was signed by J. II. Blake, moderator. Re-
ferred TO the COMMITTEES on Home Mis-
sions. The special committee for work
among the negroes was announced by the
Moderator rs follows: X. II. Fleming. ~.
a. Rising, w. g. Smith, X. Q. Baker, NJ. VI.
Gillian. +. s. Broadfeld, and w. N. Cox.
This committe will report to the assembly.
oyEETUREs.
The Presbytery Of Albemsgle presented
an overture on evangelization of the Jews.
Referred without being read. An over
ture touching on the obligation of the
1.-THE was referred TO special committee.
A second overture with regard 10 the evan
gelization of the Jews from the Presbytery
of Athens WAS referred. 4 number of
other Oyertures were read. The more i'm
pOrtaDt were: One from the Synod Of
South Georgia and Florida asking that the
boundaries of the synod be changed ono
from the Presbytery Of Concord asking
that the question of tithes I've RENTED by
tho assembly, and one from the Prosbyterv
OF EnOree in reference TO young women
who we're Offering themselves as foreign
missionaries.
OBSERVANCE or THE SABBATH.
The report of the permanent Committee
on Observance of the Sabbath was referred
to n special committee. 1t expresses regret
that the committee had nothing of an en-
couraging nature TO report. Many things
had been betteIed az result Of their work,
but in their opinion the observance Of the
Sab bath was not retaining its mold upon
the people as in former days. The general
tendency seemed TO be in the direction OF
loOser views of observance OF the Lords
dey. Out of forty presbyterles to which
they had written no more than a dozen re-
ported On improvement 10 the keeping Of
the day. While it was generally admitted
that a more faithful observance was
noticeable among church members. it was
not soin the outside world. MANY seemed to
think that the day was for recreation and
pleasure and not for sacred rest. The in
PRODUCTION of railroads. foreign travel, and
the prevalence Of n looser view of the
meaning Of the Scriptures were assigned
as possible causes. The newspapers We'd
with each other TO make their issues on
that day the most attractive.
The report stated that public convey
ances were pGtronized on SUNDAY largely
by church people. By way Of throwing
light TO Offset the dark side OF the report,
il afforded the committee pleasure to state
that the municipal laws in some of the
larger cities were now better enforced ;
that the saloons were closed in some OF
them, and that baseball games were pro-
hibited on Sunday. The chairman of The
committee had attended the annual meet
ing Of the American Bible Union held a.
Washington, and had delivered lecture
on Sunday trade and Sunday newspapers.
The report spoke Of President Harrison
and the majority of the members OF bis
Cabinet as being Of pronounced religious
views.
GREETINGS ron THE NORTHERN BRETHREN.
A Committee on Foreign Correspondence
was appointed 10 send greetings TO the
Saratoga Assembly and forward the fol-
lowing: 1.-THE General Assembly of tho
PRESBYTERIAN Church in the United States,
in session at Ashovillo. n. c.. sends fra
ternal greetings and inyokes upon you the
Divine blessing"
TIE wOBK OF PUBLICATION.
The report of tho Executive Committee
on Publication was read by DR.. James h.
Hazen and referred. The Treasurer's re-
port shows that 1857 have been received
on collection account from churches. Sab
bath schools, and individuals during the
past wear, an increase of about 10 per cent.
There has been large increase OF eXpendl-
lures for benevolent work. The table or
assets and liabilities shows an excess of as
sets over liabilities of SS00tl, an increase
over last year Of $685.. The liabilities
and debts are practically none. The num-
Der OF all periodicals issued during the
year IS as follows: Earnest 0rker, $4,000 ;
C1TIre1rs Friend, 400. 900; Lesson Papers,
500. 600: Lesson Quarterly. 10000; PHI
mary Lesson Papors, 100000.
EDUCATION.
The report Of the Executive Committee
on Education was read by Or. f.. NJ. Rich
ardson and referred. IT spoke with feeling
of tho death of L. w. Sheriff. of the COM
mittee Compared with last year the num-
Der of persons aided by the committee was
thlrty-nine greater. The committee urged
the importance of increased contributions
and asked Sunday schools and ladies' go
cieties to contribute. 1t also urged large
churches 10 give their aid to the commit
tee instead of to individuals, as was ire
Quently the custom.
TIE INSTITUTE FOR TGAEING CoLoRED MIN
IsTERs.
DR.. c. A Still read the thirtieth annual
report of tho Executive Committee OF the
Institute for Training Colored Ministers at
Tuscaloosa. Ala. The report stated that
there nA1 Dttu uo lnAtli "a iiIth VI
cises. and that in the Rev. Robert Is. Nc
Alt,ne, who succeeded DR.. Sanderson, they
had found a worthy head for the lnstltu-
ton. The attendance Of students. espe-
cially Presbyterans. had been somewhat
larger than III previous years Inc report
recommended the establishment of pre-
paratorv department for the training OF
colored students. Five students Will be
sent out at the close of the present seS-
sion. The library numbers 1000 volumes.
The report was decidedly i8ttering.
OVERTURE N TIE INTEREST OP PEACE.
DR.. ". A. Campbell submitted an over
ture asking the assembly to petition the
different religious bodies of the country to
ioin the assembly in pettioning all the
Governments Of Christian countries TO take
measures TO Danish warfare rs means OF
settling the differences that arise between
nations. and TO substitute q more rational
and Christian tribunal. Referred TO spe-
cial committee.
A LONG communication from a special
Temperance committee was presented, and
its reading was made the special order or
business TOR Tuesday morning.
TIE MET PLACE oP MEETING.
Tho place Of meeting of the next General
Assembly being up for discussion, Rev. >.
c. Wilson. of West Virginia. invited the
assembly to meet in Charleston, W. Va. {;
Rev. j. A. Bryan, OF Alabama, urged Biz
mingham's merits; Rev. c. r. Hemphlll,
ID. D., of kentucky. suggested Louisville;
Rev. 4. c. Barrett, of Arkansas, urged
Little Rock.
EVENING SESSION.
The assembly met at o'clock. DR.. A.
J. Witherspoon. founder of the Seamen's
Bethel" Of New Orleans, presided. The
services were devoted entirely to the sub
ject of Christian work among seamen.
Addresses were delivered by Rev. W. A..
Carter, of Georgia; Rev. DR.. Chichester,
81 Snnth Cnrnlinn and Dir WithersnnOn.