The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-28
MARYLAND CHURCHMEN MEET.
Annual Session Of The Protestant EpiS-
COpal Convention.
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLIES.
Proceedings OF the Northern and Southern
Bodies s-Tbe Robinson Case Disposed
Of-Oyertures Received.

was begun to-day IN 81 Peters church Win
an eloquent sermon by Rev. DR.. Thomas
Addison, of Washington. The entire morn
ing was devoted to the religious exercises, in
which Bishop Paret, DIR. Addison, DR.. julius
f. Grammer, rector of St. Peters church. and
Rev. Arthur Chiffon Powell participated.
DUE TO THEIR FAITH.
DR.. Addson's sermon was on the text, But
He Shall Receive Power, After That the Holy
Ghost Has Come Upon YOU He said IN
part the work Of God docs not progress now
as it did in the early days Of Christianity
The success Of Luther, Wesley and Of Whlppe
among the Indians was due not so much 10
their superior ability as 1t was To their faltn.
The attitude of the Christian should not DO
that of the scientist, who virtually excludes
God from the world.
The sermon was followed by the celebra-
tiOn of the holy communion, after which the
convention plunged at once into business.
DIR. BROOKS NDoRsED.
The standing committee reported that it
had considered and had given its consent 10
the ordination of Rev. DIR. Phillips Brooks TO
be the bishop OF the diocese of Aassachu-
sets.
1t had laid Oh the table the application of
George Wright Chapman to be the missionary
bishop Of Alaska.
In making his annual address. Bishop Paret
referred to the donations received during the
year and in particular to the endowment re-
ceiyed from Miss Mary Elizabeth Mann, OF
Washington. for the building Of cathedral
in that city. The present assessed value OF
the property given by Miss Mann IS SoO,OOO.
Southern Presbyterans.
BIRMINGHAM. ALA, May 27.-lSpeciaL J.
The Presbyterian Assembly was called to
order at 8 O'Clock this morning and opened
with devotional exercises conducted by DR.. ).
C. Oehler The committee on narrative sub
mtted its report which is substantially as
follows: Negligence exists somewhere in the
matter of sending in reports. and this should
be corrected. The Church IS IN a prosperous
condition and large numbe OF men are COM
ing into its ministry and more men and w0-
men are ready for the missionary field. Ill
ders should attend church courts with more
regularity. Attendance on nlght services
is falling of in the cities, which
is attributed to worldly excesses. 1t
is earnestly recommended that every
household erect a family altar. Too many
Christians keep the Sabbath improperly by
reading secular newspapers, dslng pubic con
yeyances and going 10 the pOstOthce. Theatre
parties and other worldly amusements are IN
duged in by Christians TO the harm OF the
Church.
FoBFIGN CORRESPONDENCE.
A report for the committee on foreign cor
TgSDODQtuCe
Pitzser in effect as follows: Sundry papers
have been considered relative 70 the grand
Alliance meeting an Toronto tlns summer,
but the committee can see no beneht
to be derived from said Alliance, and
recommends that the thirty delegates be
not sent The election of a secretary for the
committee on education was entered into.
Dr. f. w. Richardson of Memphis. the
present incumbent, and Rev. William Nell
waine Of North Carolina. were put IN nOmlna-
ton After a spirited contest Dr. Richard
son was reelected The committee nov
stands as follows. r. w. Richardson. secretary;
j. W. McRae treasurer; John H. Boyd. f. l..
Ewing. S. Il. Reed T. II. Rice, II. NJ. Neely,
Thomas WellfoTd, John Johnston, l.. NJ.
Woods
The entire afternoon session was consumed
by DR.. Hoge. Of North Carolina, IN his argu-
ment fav0ring certain proposed changes III
the form of government touching the require
ments for llcensuTe
REOPENISG DECLINED.
The case of D. p. Robinson, of Knoxville,
has been finally decided by the Presbyterian
Assembly III standing by the action OF the Iu-
dicial committee in doing nothing further ii
the matter.
The case was up before three different as
semblies and last year Robinson was restored
TO communion of the church from which he
had been excluded on account of his alleged
eccentric teaching and opinions. Oyertures
from the Mecklenburg Presbytery claimed
that the action Of the last assembly in restOr-
ing Robinson was unconstitutional and asked
for q reopening Of the case, but this was de-
clined.
REQUIREMENTS OF MINISTERS.
The assembly took up the report of the COM
mittee on bills and Overtures relative 10 some
proposed changes IN the laws and regulations
concerning licensure and dOrdination OF preach
ers. The committee reported that sections
8 and in chapter 6 of the form Of govern
ment be stricken out and others adopted,
which they set forth in the report.
The report recommends, first. that in the
licensure of prObaters for the gospel ministry
prObationers in order that after sufficiently
trying their gifts and pursuing further study
under some approved teacher Of theology,
and receiving from the church good report,
they may not, in less than two years,
be ordained; also that candidates to
preach shall produce testimonials Of
good moral character, and that the
Presbytery shall examine them respecting
their experimental acquaintance with per
sOnal religion and the motives that induce
them to preach. The report brought out
long and heated discussion. and no action was
taken on il. Many leading men are opposed
TO il because Its object Is TO lower the literary
requirements Of ministers Of the Presbyterian
Church.
MEMBERS MUST ABSTAIN.
At the afternoon session Of the Presbyterian
Assembly it wa decided that when a church
furnishes preacher with a mansion the rent
must be deducted from his salary
An answer to an overture from the West
Hanover Presbytery, clearly explaining
churches doctrine on temperance, asserted
that all our members be requested TO alb
stain"
The theological seminaries committee re-
ported progress on every side. Syndicate
records of Nashville and Arkansas found
correct. North Alabama Presbytery approved
the call of Rev. Hugh K Walker, of the
Athens Presbytery, to the pastorate of the
First church.
Northern Presbyfcrians.
Detroit, Mica. May 27.-In the Presbyte-
rian Assembly to-day Rev. Herrick Johnson
of Chicago, for the committee on exhibit at
the Worlds Fair, reported in favor of such
display. IL was possible TO make "A splendid
display, and the other denominations would
Join with the Presbyterians. The move re-