The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-03

= Large Amount of Business Transacted
In the Closing Hours.

DETROIT, June AIT the morning session OF
the Presbyterian general assembly telegram of
greeting was received from the United Presby-
terrain assembly. Delegates were appointed to
the Brazil assembly.
The chairman of the committee on worldly
smusements explained the meaning of its rec.
ommendation OF judicious discipline, which IL
was yesterday instructed 20 modify. Its refer.
cnco TO progressive euchre AZ reconstructed was
read.
The general assembly committee on Increase
OF ministers recommended great care in the re-
eeption OF ministers from other denominations,
and advised that rule for this end be sent
down 70 the preshyteries for their approval.
This recommendation has been referred to the
} committee on church policy and its pro.
visions embodied in q recommendation.
which was passed, to be sent down for
approval TO the presbytsries. sem!naric,
were advised 70 provide special courses
for men who have not college training Meas
ures for training aud licensing annually Law
workers were recommended to presbyseries for
their action. This recommendation was also
put over TO the next assembly. Two hundred
dollars was adopted As the maximum aid to be
given students for ministers. Churches were
urged TO equip and pa,Fonixs UNCONVENTIONAL
colleges, and measures were advised 70 get more
college students 70 study for the ministry. The
report was adopted as a whole
The committee on the report on systematic be-
neyolence reported that the total benevolent
contributions for the year were sas4,eou. Recon-.
menda.ions TO give regularly % boards were
adopted. DR.. Joseph I. Smith. of Baltimore, re-
ported on the report 0. the church united and
INSTRUMENTATION committee,
A form of blank for collecting information
from the presbyteries from which the narrative
car be complied was adopted
resolution was adopted for including in the
mlnutes the names Of all ministers serving the
foretvn board
TIE committee on concerts ot PRAYER reported
sSas il had decided not 10 ask the Evangelical
Ala ence 20 change the time. IS requested BY the
rses oytery OF Lzekswanna. The overture of the
lAekswanna preseytery, asking for q change,
wss substituted for the Recommendation Of the
committee. Mere general and faithful ohserv.
ence of the monthly concert Of prayer was
uTgest. and the report was as q whole adopted.
The committee on mileage reported. The
ssatei clerk and the railroads which made re-
aaetsons were thanked. The stated clerk
soeasamenaed that presbyterian territories that
have not during the last three years contributed
e. lie funds for colored, Indian and foreign
missions and been expelled. should he entitled
70 share in the benefit OF the large surplus in
mileage in his hands for the trip % the Pacific
coast Adopted.
The committee on general missionary confer
enee recommended its postpcneuent for this
year. and that synodiesl conferences take the
place for the present Adopted. Field Secre-
sary Marshall. OF the foreign board. explained
his plan for synodieal and Presbyterian con-
ference. Referred 20 the secretary OF home and
foreign missions.
Or. Smith presented report on religious an
struction In the army. The committee had. by
the sssembly's instructions. united with seven
other denominations. and recently formed
"tnitsd Christian Commission" designed 70