The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-24
The CHURCHES.
Action Of. Presbyterian Baptist and Evan
geliCal Lutheran Assemblies.

assigned between the first and second order
of the day to the representative OF the
Evangelical Church OF Italy.
DIR. Cook of Philadelphia took up the first
order the report of the Committee on Seal
for the Assembly. After defending the
serpent on the cross from those who regard
it as ugly and a symbol o; Satan, further
consideration of the report was made the
first order for Monday morning.
Rev. Luigi Angelini. the representative of
the Evangelical Church Of Italy, gave facts
showing the health and vigor of the churches
there.
The second order Of the day, ministerial
relief. was taken up. The committee re-
ported balance of $4,000. the total re-
ceipts being $4,000. The m aximum sum
per minister was fixed by the assembly at
$500, and the average paid nearly $3.50.
Rev. DR.. Sattell, Secretary of the board.
made an eloquent and touching appeal for
this object.
Elder Junkin of Philadelphia made a
strong argument that the assembly should
act on the principle in the matter. Continn-
ing, he said: what would be our present
condition but for the work done by ministers
and their families? Think of a maximum
of $500! Is that enough for men who must
spend ten of their best years in getting an
expensive education, and all the rest of their
working years in arduOus work, IN which
they cannot, as a rule, he laid up? We must
get this whole matter laid on our conscience
1t is point of honor to pay an honest debt;
and this is debt of honor If there ever was
one"
The Committee on Bills and Overtures
recommended the direct reference OF GER
tain overtureS TO their appropriate commit
tee, without delaying them before the As
sembV first Adopted.
The iOng-standng matter Of pecuniary
obligation to the church at Jacksonville,
Fla, was referred to the Financial Com
mlttee, with instructions to report early next
week.
An adjournment was then taken until
Monday morning, in order to enable the
delegates to leave for the Ann Arbor eXcur-
sion.
A MEMORIAL HALL.
To give the Presbyterian General Assem-
bly, view of southeastern Michigan, and
also to distinguish by its presence the dedi-
cation this afternoon of Mcmillan Hall, ex-
Governor Alger provided a special train
which carried the Commissioners and repre-
Sentatiyes OF the press to Ann Arb0r. The
hall is the gift Of United States Senator
Mcmillan 10 the Tappan Irpsby terian Asso-
citation, 50 named from DR.. Tappan, first
President Of the Michigan University. The
hall is designed to furnish a social and reli-
gi0uS club, under Pre5byteriOn auspices, for
5000 young people studying in Ann ArbOr.
Mrs. Sackett gave the lot and building, to
which Mcmillan Hall has been added, as
memorial to her young son Walter. There
is a large basement in the new building
finely equipped for physical culture. The
middle story has reading rooms and other
facilities Tor social and intellectual Improve
ment and enjoyment. The third contains
theater-shaped hall for lectures Oh religious
and moral subjects.
REFORMED PREsBYTERIANs.
PHILADELPHIA, May 23.-There was but
a single session held to-day by the Re-
formed Presbyterian General Assembly.
A vigorous protest was entered against the
opening of the Columbian Exposition on
Sunday The report of the Treasurer on
the Disabled Ministers Fund was read, ac-
copied and referred to the Auditing Com
mittee. 1t was suggested that hereafter all
moneys pass directly through the Treasurer.
Proper credit may 5e given the donors.
FTTTsBURG, Nav 23.-Rev. McClurkin. of
the Reformed Presbyterian Theological
Seminary of A Allegheny, has announced bis
intention of resigning the Chair of Theology
and History OF that institution. His rea-
son is that seven Reformed Presbyterian
ministers were suspended for voting at
political election. In his letter of resigna-
lion he says: Il have been forced to the
conclusion that the individual conscience of
the American citizen should be allowed to
decide as to the duty of casting ballot for
a righteous ruler"
BAPTIST PUBLICATION SOCIETY.
CINCINNATI, May %. - The American
Baptist Publication Society continued its
SiXty-seventh anniversary meeting to-day.
A portion of the morning session was given
to the publications, and a number of ad-
dresses were made on the subject.
A recess was taken. and the members of
the society went to the Central Union Rail-
road Station, where special services were
held in the new chapel car presented to
the society. This car is to be used for dis
tributing literature, as we'll as place TO
hold meetings.
The programme this afternoon embraced
the young copies movement. Rev. Donald
d. MrLaurin of New York spoke Oh the
origin and progress of the movement. Rev.
DR.. Wilkins of Iowa filled the next half
hour with an address on organization. He
said: Nebraska. Iowa, Michigan. Kansas
and Oregon have already organized State
assemblies. Everything points to the Chi
cago meetings. They should organize as
BaptistS 1t is now but question of meth
ods Here there is need OF unihcation. There
are now 5000 organizations There should be
$4,000 more" Five common principles were
urged-the prayer-meeting and confession of
Christ, de endence on the church, mem ber-
ship of baptized believers, school for young
converts and aftlliation with others only on
evangelical basis. Rev. Dir. Armitage of
j. III. Chapman of Illinois, Rev. c. L Will
Jams of Pennsylvania, Mr.. j. o. Staples Of
Illinois and Rev. Alexander Blackburn Of
Lowell also spoke. The latter gentleman
emphasized the idea of utilizing the young
people, not as separate church power, but
as power latent within the church Tor
larger effectiveness in directions and depart
meuts.
EAT the evening session more address es
were delivered on the development of young
peoples societies, and, after the adoption of
a resolution of thanks to the Cincinnati
Baptists the press, ETC., the society ad-
journed sine die.
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH.
LEBANON Pa.). May 23.-At this morn
ing's session of the General Synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church motion to
republsh an edition of the Book of Wor-
Ship in use before the Omaha Convention
of 1887, led to a loud and animated discus
sion. The resolution was indefinitely post
poned. The effect of this Is that the COM
mon service question, which has been so
great a source of discussion, is not to be
taken up at the conventian of the General
Synod.
THE COKE-WORKERS.
The Strike Broken and the Men Anxious to