Telegram-herald., 1891-05-23
POSTPONED REVISION
The Detroit Conference Delays the
Change 81 Faith
IT IS SaEL3fD FOg Tue SESSION.
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by the Presbyterian assembly ~ Re-
Wlllissa II Grvea, n n III. ID of rrlae
ton. lie was elected moderator by
clsmstson. IL IL Tho frst lis
the chair has been Oiled without -
test within the memory If the old
delegate. The nominating speech \
made by Rev. DIR. Charles A. psckey
Philadelphia. aud was seconded
Rev. Dr. George u. Baker. Of the -
place. both Of these had strong
lowings for the place, but sunk
personal ambitions.
Dr. Green Is 81 years old, an alum
of Princeton, and for the last
years has occupied the chair OF oris
and Ole Testament literature at Pr
ton. lie has written a Hebrew X
mar and other text books aud wac
OF the trarslators OF Lauge's Conn
tary. He Is considered one OF
safest and most learned men in
church.
Or. W. II. Roberts was rcele
clerk and Rev. Drs. William Greene
of Philadelphia, John ii. Mile
Kansas City and Alex. G.. Russell
elected assistant clerks
A tribute was paid TO the memo
the late DIR. Howard Crosby.
committee made the suggestion
the vacancy on the committee ca
by his death be filled by Dr.. tit
Alexander, of New York. This
done.
Rev. Samuel T. Lowrie reported
the committee on revision of !
texts of the larger catechism an
confession of faith had complete
work. He recommended its
sidcration of revision be ma
special order a. an early date.
Hays, of Kansas City. made vigoro,
lection to moving hastily in sue
important matter. He and
wished time to weigh the subject.
Wednesday was the time set apar
There is disposition among
to settle the revision matter in tn
sembly. 1t is thought too much
would be spent by referring the
To the presbyteries for consider
The tone of the assembly is oppo.
any radical changes.
DETROIT, Mich, May %. Ii
morning session of the Presbyt.
general assembly. the report of :.
committee on revision of the confessi(
OF faith was read by the chairman, Re
William c. Roberts, ID. D., president
the Lake Forest university. The e
pectcd debate on the revision of Il
confession was no doubt closed +
this year by the adoption of DR.. Hays
motion that the report Of the comm
tee be sent down to the Presbyteri
for criticisms, etc, during which Il
commit.ee-continu at its r
quest till next assembly-can tn,
make its final report Preside
Patton, OF Princeton. probably re
resented those who would have urg,
important notifications of the repo
IL there had been any propositic
that the assembly should adopt
its own the recommendations of the r
port before sending it down. He MAJ
the principal address urging that it I
sent down without any adoption or i
dorsement
Rev. DR.. Johnson Hcrrick, of Il
Mccormick seminary. chairman of u
committee on unemployed minister
reported a plan to bring unemploy,
ministers and vacant churches t
gcther.
Moderator Green announced the col
mittees for the present assembly.
Following is a synopsis of what Il
annual reports of the general assemb
will show:
The report OF the home mission board W
show that the fiscal year closed with debt
$4,000 hanging over the work. The cause
the debt has been the unexpected falling OF
lesacies, which were 600 less last We
than for the year previous.
During the year the board OF education
had under It's care $50 candidates. ar increa
OF thirty over last year. The total receif
were $50 6ooei, an increase Of ts,6so27 over 4
previous year.
The report OF the treasurer Of the board
missions for freedmen shows Just enough me
ey on hand to pay all liabilities. The total
ceipts for the year were tl5So7aia viii
shows falling on as compared WI
the previous year, which Is
counted for Big the fact that duri
the year 1870 the board received $4,000 Ia I
shape OF two legacies. During the year
ministers and teachers have been supported
the fieid and t<0.oO) have been added TO Z
real estate values owned by the board 7
churches and pupils during tho year contr
utcd 10000 toward self-support.
The sabbath school missionaries during I
year have established 1909 schools with a.
teachers and a. - scholars They have Civ
away 37o2 Bihics. OF 29t library bocl
- 6i.s7l tracts. and 1926 Bibles for
citing the shorter catechisms The boa
OF aid reports 2.fs3 contributing church
against 2.oso iast year. OF these AZ 8
encouraged by the board. under prom
% contribute TO their neighbering schoo
THIS has the effect OF decreasing the smor
actually coming into the treasury. 80 that Il
year II only amounts TO 90. so,. % but the
tire volume Of collections r. sSa. 7esso,
~ sinst s3s az. Is last year. Total OF receip
property included. tses826 Grand to-
from all sources, sei6.3S..ia Last year, q
6sAsi
The board Of foreign missions II stu IN Del
The occidental board Pacific COAST receiv
efo pcL3i; southwestern board rio %: ~
York women's board. Of foreign missions ~
ossTs; wouen's board 81 the northwest. %
sl<fs: wemen's Foreign Mission society
Philadelphia, tfss.bH. The women OF Z
church have sent 70 the mission house dsri
the year sslo0o
The beard OF church erection received o.
- -. which. With unexpected balances go
Il total working capital Of sIss. s42ss
The totsi membership OF Tire Presbyteri
church including tie Dutch sna German !
formed churches IN the world In so wz~
2fz z81a ~ which IsS2 80 were In thu Irs.t
States