Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-23
THE PRESBYTERIANS
SECOND DAYS SESSION OF THE
SOUTHERN ASSEMBLY.
The Standing Committees-Sundry Over
tures-The Matter Of the Standing
Posture In Prayer.
CBy telegraph to the Dispatch ]

BpMISGHAM, ALA, MAY 2.-The Pres
byterian assembly convened at 10 o'clock
this morning. The standing committees
were announced as follows;
Foreign Correspondence--A. W. Petzer,
I'D. S. II. Chester, T. Peyton Walton, C.
w. Peyton, G. l.. Thompson. A. W. Dins-
more. J. J. Hoge, J. w. Creatb.
Narrative-Paul F. Brown, J. F. Baker,
b. f. Peters, w. II. Workman, j. A. Shear
er. J. S. Buchanan, +. W. Mervin.
Leaves OF Absence--D. l.. Wilson, W. y.
Matthows, X. +. Campbell, Conrad Appel John
A. Walker.
Doctrinal Rxorclses-W. II. Houston, D. D., W.
u. Thompson, A. s. DOak, j. W. Buford, John
Little.
Auditing Commlttoe-w. p Saunders, a. 7.
Ruff ID. W. Hanniter, w. c. Baskins
:. synodical Records-Alahama, n. c. Moore, T.
X Plowden; Arkansas, j. A. Kimmers, Frank
Robinson; Georgia, X. S. Arrovwood, II. 2.
Fulton; Kontucky, J. II: Lumpkn, g.. W. Whit
worth; Memphis, J. W. Purcell, q. II. lawson !;
Mississippi, s. II. Chester, John A. Walker: :
Missouri, G. p. Walker, William b. Campbell; /;
Nashville, Robert d. Stnson, r. u. Clay; North
Carolina, 3. 4. Chandler, J. r. Groves; South
CarolinH, j, Il. Bridges, ]. ID. Arnett; South
Georgia, w. c. c. Poster, James g. Poe; Texas,
J. \. Wilson, L. g. Dean; Virginia, A. W. White,
Bins and ovcrtures-Jamos Pank, D. D.,
lsvDbIh ~ lsY - - NlDfIiuhIf ~
d. D., p. b. Wms, W b. Jennings,
7. S. Sowel, c. Grottan, John Johnston, Cyrus
II. Sharp, W. .. Perkins, J. X. Miner, W. G..
DOdsOn, d. 4. Calhoun, William Inglcs.
Judicial-Joseph w. Martin, j.. c. Mallory, j..
II. Boyd, S. o. fiall, J. RI. McNeill, J. j. Guyon,
G. ]. Thompson, aud J. Y. Douglass.
Theological Somlnaries-J. A. Dickson, D. D.,
4. b. WithcrspoOn, Weisai Ball, X. II. Smith, r..
F. Witherspo0n, Frank Brown, b. j. Houston, j..
&. POrtetnold.
J. w. Kennions, g. II. Preston, G. T. Brown, r..
W. Wilson, 4. G. Lyon, J. C. Wharton, X. 5.
Hart, J.. r. Witherspoon, W. ii. WoOten, James
Mann, J. S. Gooch.
Home Mlssions--J. II. Lewis, J. L. d. Houston,
G. A. Caldwell, w. L. snnot, s, ]. CareledCc.
Lewis Nciss, q. w. Humphrioa, Howard ".
Hunter, j. II. McLcster, Trustcn Polk, ". 5.
Fiby, W. d. Evans L. W. CrutchAeld.
Education-R Mcllvaine, d. d., j.. X. Hltner,
Marion C. Britt, W. D. Hedlleston, J. r. Rath-
rock, J. Cochler, j d. Anderson, w. A. Chandler,
S. j. Sheriff., James Freed, G. j. Dubisson, j. w.
Bggs.
P1blication-w. X. Marshall, D. D., J. f. Trip
lett, w. D.. Spurlin, o. B. Caldwell, j. Hamilton,
J. s. Wilson, j. NJ. Glenn, c. b. Thompson, L. L.
Stubs.
loe, 4. Is. Mcclure, r. ). Royster, j. ii. Dial, d.
w. Morton.
sabbath Schools. w. Rose, s. c. Caldwell,
James Nichols, d. W. Hamiler o. +. Wicker,
Luther Sheldon.
ONbRIUHES.
overtures were then read, q large number be-
ing presented.
The synod Of Arkansas asked that an academy
be stabshc1 at Tuscaloosa In connection with
the institute there; the Emory Presbytery asked
that the word "philosophy" DO omitted from
Article III. Of the fundamental law regulating
lcenuatos and their admission the Presbytery
Of East Texas asked that 1t be distinctly affirmed
by church law that women cannot speak IN pup
lie nsstin blies; Florida asked II other dcnomir
tfguU ua eFinu churches for WUreIlt
East Hanover asked that the funds for the educ1-
tlOn Of ministers be- transferred from Memphis "a
Richmond and put in charge Of the committee
on Education; North Alabama asked for the aI-
pointment Of general superintendent OF sun
day schools
Numerous requests wero received that nc
| changes in the constitution be considered.
MCcklcnburg sent up an overture IN DIR. ID. T.
Robinson 8 case.
A COMPLAINT OF IRRBGULARITY.
The members Of the Third church, Knoxville,
Tenn, presented a complaint that the govern
ment OF this church bad been Irregular rev
w A. Harrison was ordered b. appear before the
| Knoxville Presbytory. flo failed Gld was sls'
Dendcd He was reelected ~ pastor. The
Nashville Synod ordered that the Presbytory o.
Knoxville order DR.. Harrison 10 c0ase preaching
| al the church. rhis was iOno, bur DR.. Harrison
| Is stlll preaching and has Withdrawn part Of
the congregation. Referred TO the judicial Com
mittee.
A report from the Columbia Theological Semi
nary was road, showing an invested fund u
| $225,000 and library fund OF Sl2,OOO.
THE sTANDING POSTURE IN PRAYER.
The Committee on the Directory for the Wor
| ship of God made Its report. A discIlseior
| sprang up over Article H., which says; " Ih'
| standing posture in public prayer Is shnctlohet
by Scripture, Is dictated by reason, is posture
| of reverence and service, is recommended 10y th'
of "a rru1itiye Church. aud 10y the I'm
memorial usage OF Prosbytor1ans.'
Dr. Mallory moved 10 add the words "ahC
| should be the usual practice IN pubic worship
| The amendment was finally lost, as was tht
| following substitute: "Ihe standing posture II
public prayorsis sanctioned by Scripture dic
| lated by reason, recommended by the prllniuN'
| Church and by the eimmemorial usage OF fresbyte
| rians, and is recommended az posture ol reFo'
renee and Of service"
| ORDER OF WORSHIP.
| Article ILL., OF the report was adopted. IL re
| commended that the muse, hymns, ana psaih
| should be regulated by the pastor and session
and that such tunes should DC sung as al na' ~
| familiar with and could participate in. IL re
| commended that the order OF the Lord SIR!
| morning public worship should be-hrst, lnvOca
| tlon: second, singing Of praise; third, reading
| the Scriptures.
THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY.
| At tho afternoon session OF the Assembly I'M
| consideration of the directory OF worship wa
| resumed. A clause prescribes that the De
| trothed shall como attended by Witnesses rela
| tiycs, or friends" An attempt was made
| amend this so as TO require that the marriag
shall be In the presence OF witnesses, but II iaiI
| ed. The marriage ceremony was discussed, an'
| the word "wll," where the bride ana groom
answer Il will" was changed TO 81 do
TUE REVISION ADOPTED.
| The revised directory was adopted as who'll
| and "A resolution passed providing for its sub
| mission 10 the presbyteries for vote.
| The matter of work among colored people !
| the special order for tomorrow.
TILT nOpTucpN pRESpNTFRiANS