Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-17
t the Capitol acts as il il wer,
THE REVISION COMMITTEE.
An Important Presbyterian Body Finishes
Its Work I'm This CITY.

Last evening the Presbyterian assembly COM
mittee finally adjourned. II has been in ses-
sion in this city for the past eleven days Last
fall the committee held a meeting in
Pittsburg, which continued through ten
days, so that it has been in session
altogether twenty-one days. Its work, which
was assigned to it by the general assembly Of
the Presbyterian church at the last meet
ing, is finished. As is well known this work
was to consider the various recon-
mendations made by the presbyteries
relative to the subject of the revision
of the confession. The committee Was
formed on the basis of the constitu-
ton of the last general assembly. and
therefore two-thirds of its members were in
favor OF revision in some form and one-third
was opposed to revision. President Patton
lead the minority and President Roberts
of the Northwestern University. Chicago. who
presided over the deliberations of the commit
tee, favored revision. The sessions of the COM
mittee, however, in spite of the division of the
membership into opposing parties. was entirely
mar Those opposed to revis,
when opposition would be fruitless and en-
deavored 70 render the changes proposed as
slight departures as possible from the present
forms.
TO BE MADE KNOWN AT DETROIT.
The results Of the works Of the committee
will not be made known until the next
meeting Of the assembly in Detroit. when
the report will be submitted TO that
body. II will probably be accompanied with
resolution to refer the report at once 70
the several presbyteries for their action. The
general assembly itself has no power to adopt
the report. Such action requires the approval
OF two-thirds of the presbyteries. 1t is not
hkely that the changes proposed will become
enacted into law for five or six years yet
THE SESSIONS HERE.
The sessions of the committee in the CITY
were held at the Church of the Covenant. Their
meeting here was upon the invitation of ex-J us
tice William Strong, who is q member of the
committee, and is also prominent in the
Church of the Covenant.
Two meetings were held each day, the first
beginning at O'Clock and ending at I, the
second at $50 and closing at 8. During
the recess the members went to the
Arlington, which was their headquarters
for lunch. The evening was devoted to
committee work and then the vari-
Gus sn6committees met and discussed
the subjects referred TO them and re-
ported to the full committee the next day.
The room occupied in the church building was
one OF the Sabbath chool rooms in the second
story of the chapel, having windows looking
out on N street Here the members sat at a
Va phAaiA taDlSr bupputu Win
writing material. All these facilities were fur
nished by the Church of the Covenant, whose
guests, SO to speak. the committee were dur
Ing their stay in this city.
Acting upon the suggestions received from
the various presbyteries, the chapters in the
confession relating TO the duress Of God
and the future of infants received a
good deal OF attention from the committee and
1t is believed that the changes we're adopted
which have been approved by the presbytery.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO BE MADE.
The committee, it lis understood, have de-
cided to recommend the addition Of two new
chapters, one devoted to a statement Of God
love and the other to the gospel
While OF course nothing positive can be said
relative to the report yet it is understood that
no radical departure is recommended.
SOCIAL ATTENTIONS.
During the stay of the members of the COM
mittee in this city they were the recipients
OF good many social attentions. The
President, Secretary Noble and Postmas-
ter General Wanamake- entertained
a number Of the members at dinner. judge
strong gave a tea in their honor Gardner a.
Hubbard and Rev. DIR. Hamlin gave handsome
receptions at their residences. which enabled
the members Of the committee to meet
those prominent in the social and
offcial life OF the city. Altogether the men,
bers OF the committee. while they worked hard
while here, enjoyed their visit to this CITY very
much and appreciated the many kindnesses
that were shown them.