The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-23
CHURCH COUNCILS.
Proceedings of the Two Presbyterian
Assemblies.


fession Of faith was read and re-conmitted
to the local presbyteries. The COMMITTEES
was continued and instructed to make a re-
port to the next general assembly. The
| vote was unanimous and there was no de-
bate on the motion to take the above action.
THE SOUTHERN PREsBYTERIANs.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, May 22.-The Pres
byterfan assembly convened at 10 o'clock
this morning. The standing committees
were announced as follows:
Foreign Correspondence-A. W. PETER,
ID. D.; s. II. Chester, T. Peyton Walton ,
Q. w. Peyton, C L Thompson, A. W.
Dismer, ]. J. Hoge. J. W. Greather.
Narrative-Paul F. Brown, ]. W. Baker,
B. F. Peters, W. H. Workman, !. A.
Shearer, }. s. Buchanan, F. w. Mervin.
Leave Of Absence-D. L. Wilson, w. B.
Matthews, R. F. Campbell, Conrad Appel,
John A. Walker.
Doctrinal Exercises-W. H. Huston, d.
D., w. H. Thompson, A. s. Doak, j. w.
Buford, John Little.
Auditing Committee-W. P. Sanders, A.
I. Ruff D. w: Hanniter, W. c. Baskins.
Synodical Records - Alabama H. c..
Moore, T. z. Plowden; Arkansas, J. A.
kimmeris, Frank Robinson; Georgia, R. s.
Arrowwood, r. R Fulton; Kentucky, j.
II. Lumpkin, G.. W. With worth; Mem
phis, j. w. Purcell, s. H. Chester,
John A. Walker; Missouri, G. P. Walker.
William B. Campbell; Nashville, Robert d.
| Stinson, R. II. Clay; North Carolina, s. e.
Chandler. j. T. Graves; South Carolina, J..
r. Bridges. j. D. Arnett; South Georgia,
| w. Q. c. Foster, James q. Poe; Texas, J.
A. Wilson, L. @. Dean; Virginia, A. w.
White, G. A. Barry.
nBills and Overtures-James Pank, D.
| D.; Robert Price, D. D.; J. P. Cleveland,
D. D.; j. q. McNielly. D. D.; P. II. Hodge,
| D. D.; 2. B. Willis, W. B. Jennings, T. s.
Sewell, G. Grattan. John Johnston, Cyrus
ii. Sharp, W. o. Perkins, ]. K. Miner, W.
c. Dodson, d. E. Calhoun, William Iugles.
| Judioial-Joseph W. Martin, J. G. NAL
lory, J. H. Boyd, 8. o. Hall. J. H. Mcneil,
]. ]. Guyon, c. T. Thompson, j. E. Doug
lass.
theological Seminaries-J. A. Dickson,
d. D., E. B. Witherspoon, Weisal Ball. R.
d. Smith, P. F. Witheispoo Frank
Brown, B. ]. Houston. ]. c. Porterfield.
Foreign Missions-W. P. Bryan, G. r.
Storey, j. w. Kinnion. s. W. Preston, g.
T. Brown, r. w. Wilson, T. G. Lyon, J. G..
Wharton, R. s. Hart. P. F. Witherspoon,
W. d. Wooten. James Mann, J. s. Gooch.
Home Mi sions-J. H. Lewis, J. L. D.
Houston, g. A. Caldwell, W. L. Snnott, s.
]. Careledge, Lewis Neiss, G. w. Hum
phreys. Howard W. Hunter, ]. 81. Lester
Truston Polk, W. s. Fiby, w. D. Evans,
Education-R. McIlvaine, d. D.; ]. K.
Hinter. Marion c. Britt, W. D. Heddleston,
J. I. Rothrock, j. Cocker, J. ID. Anderson,
w. A. Chandler, 8. J. Sheriff., James
Freid, G. J. Dubison, Il. W. Briggs.
Publication-W. K. Marshall, d. D., ]. E.
Triplett, W. d. Spurlin, o. B. Caldwell, j.
Hamilton, ]. s. Wilson, j. M. Glenn, G. B,
Thompson and F. H. Stubs.
Systematic Benefcence-C. 8. McElroy
E. D. Enloe, E. b. Mcclure. F. s. Register,
j. II. Dial and j. w. Morton.
Sabbath Schools. W. Rose, s. G. Cald-
well, James Nichols, D. W. Hamiter, o. F.
| Wicker and Luther Hildon.
| THE ovERTUREs.
The overtures were then read, large
number being presented.
The synod of Arkansas asked that an
academy be established at Tuscaloosa in
connection with the institution there.
Emery ,presbytery asked that the word
| PHILOSOPHY" be omitted from article third
of the fundamental law regulating licenti-
ates and their admission.
| TIE presbytery of East Texas asked that
| 1t be distinctly affirmed by church law that
women cannot speak in public assemblies.
| Florida asked if other denominations can
u Sc Presbyterian churches for worship.
| East Hanover asked that the funds for
| the education of ministers be transferred
from Memphis to Richmond, and put in
charge of the committee on education.
North Alabama asked for the appoint
ment OF a general superintendent of Sum-
day schools.
| Numerous requests were received that nc
changes in the constitution be considered.
Mecklenburg sent up an overture in DR..
| ID. T. Robinson's case.
| KNoxvILLE's SPLIT.
Members of the Third church at Knox
vile, Tenn, presented a complaint that the
government of this church had been ir-
to appear before the Knoxville presbytery.
He failed, and was suspended. He was re-
| elected as pastor. The Nashville synod
ordered that the presbytery of Knoxville
| order DIR. Harrison to cease preaching al
the church. This was done, but DIR. Harri-
son is still preaching, and has withdrawn
part Of the congregation. The matter was
referred to the judicial committee.
An invitation was received from the
national temperance convention to send
delegates to the annual convention.
| A report from the Columbia theological
seminary was read showing invested funds
Of S225, OC0, and library funds of $12,0
The committee on the directory for the
worship of God made its report. Discussion
sprang up over Article H., which says
"a standing posture in public prayer Is
sanctioned by scripture, is dictated by
reason, is posture of reverence, u auo
the service is recommended by the practice
of the primitive church ard by the im
memorial usage of Presby terians.n
DIR. Mallory moved to add the words land
should be usual practice in public worship. u
The amendment was finally lost, as was fin
ally the substitute: standing posture in
public prayer is sanctioned by Scripture
dictated by reason, recommended by the
primitive church and by the immemorial
use Of Presbyterians, and is recommends
as posture of reverence aud of the serv-
ice." Article III. of the report was
adopted. 1t recommended that the
music, hymns and psalms
should be regulated by the pastor
and sessions and such tunes should be sung
as all are familiar with and could partici
pate in. 1t recommended that the order OF
the Lords day morning public worship
should be: First, invocation; second, sing
ing Of praises; third, reading the Scripture.
THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY.
At the afternoon session of the assembly
consideration of the directory of worship
was resumed. A clause prescribes that
"betrothed shall come attended by wit
nesses, relatives or friends An attempt
was made to amend this so as to require
that marriage shall be in the presenct
of witnesses, but it failed. The mar
riage ceremony was discussed aud the word
twill" where the bride and groom answer
81 will" was changed to II do" The re-