The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-06
TnN rI;ESBYTERIANS.
Proceedings OF tine One Hundred
and Third General Assembly.
rev. William II. Green Chosen Moderator
Action on Revision OF the Creed
Postponed synopsis of the An
nual Rcports--Church Growth
AIiunC the 1'rccdmra-
IIome MiNs Sn5.

lngS ana nanuSnaklnRS between ola ac-
quaintances and friends who for years
have made these annual gatherings
time of reunion.
Shortly after II a. m. Moderator Will
liam e. Moore, of Columbus, o., as
cended the platform and called the dis
tinguished convention to order. After
the customary devotional exercises he
proceeded to deliver his sermon. His
theme was the reasons that led God to
send His son to earth. 1t was a master
full discourse, eloquently delivered
The general assembly reassembled at
So'clock and after prayer by the mod
orator, the stated clerk called the roll
and nominations for moderator being in
order Rev. DR.. Dickey, Of Philadelphia,
In brief speech nominated Rev. Prof.
William II. Green, of Princeton theolog-
ical seminary. Rev. George d. Baker,
of Philadelphia, formerly of Detroit,
seconded the nomination and urged that
DR.. Green be elected by acclamation.
On motion it was voted to suspend NOM
nations and decide the matter by ris-
ing vote, which resulted in the unani-
nous choice of DIR. Green.
the chair and duly installed. In a brief
address he expressed his gratitude Cor
the confidence the assembly reposed in
him; asked their assistance i'll perform
ing the duties of his office, and closed as
follows:
In regard to any question that shall be excit-
ing arising, it shall be well tor us II the admon.
iton given by the apostlei is borne in mind-to be
swift to hear, slow to speak and slow TO
wrath. We are sure that the most kindly
spirit will prevail. We are sure that where
there is an earnest adherence to principle and
there is an earnest seeking OF that which Is
conscientiously felt to be right and to be true,
nevertheless there will be nothing said and
nothing done that shall wound feelings or that
shall create any needless irritations, or that
shall do any injury that cannot be easily cor.
rected.
Brethren and fathers the eyes OF many are
directed toward this assembly and many
prayers have been offered to God for this as.
Bembly May the God OF all wisdom and OF all
grace so replenish every member OF this body
with His holy spirit and so guide in all our de.
that all may issue for the furtherance of His
word Of truth, for the purity and the peace and
the prosperity OF our beloved church and for the
glory of His own great name.
Atthe conclusion of Moderator Green's
address the assembly adjourned until
tomorrow.
SYNOPSIS OF ANNUAL REPORTS
Following is a synopsis of what the
annual reports will show:
The report Of the home mission board will
show that the fiscal year closed with debt OF
ases Of t deb aTs Seep the
falling OFF of egacies, which were 500, ,0GU less
last year than for the year previous. During
the year the board of education has had under
its care 500 candidates, increase of 30 over
last year. The total receipts were $50, ,608 6l an
increase Of S567O27 over the previous year; still
fhnrn ic n daHp md Will 1plNt 1nnry
ing over from previous years, the board at the
close Of the fiscal year, April 15, was $4,000 in
debt
The report of the treasurer OF the board OF
missions for freedmen shows Just enough money
on hand to pay all liabilities. The total receipts
for the year were $3.50 07S 10, which shows a fall
ing OFF as compared with previous year. which
is accounted for by the fact that during the
year 1890 the board received S34 900 in the shape
of two legacies. During the year 800 ministers
and teachers have been supported in the field,
and $40 coo has been added to the real estate
values owned by the board. The churches and
pupils during the year contributed G5OOO0 to-
ward selrsupport
The Sabbath.school missionaries during the
year have established 1909 schools with 4,Sl3
teachers and &C, 52S scholars. They have given
away 692 Bibles 6l,294 library books 146Ol ,472
tracts, and 1886 Bibles for reciting the shorter
Catechism
The board of aid report5 2173 contributing
churches, against 2,030 Lass year. OF these All
are encouraged by the board under promise
to contribute to their neighboring schools.
actually coming into the treasury, so that this
year it only amounts to 800 502 SO, but the entire
volume Of collections is 3077S,S0, as against
s35, 737 75 last year Total of receipts, property
included, $50 303.26. Grand total from all
sources S1463 10; last year S94, 659.3l.
The board OF foreign missions is still in debt.
The occidental board (Pacitc coast) received
Sl0,S5i31; southwestern board, $7,74g.70; New
York women's board OF foreign missions, e67,
039.72 women's board Of the. northwest, $780,.
914.15; women's foreign missionary society Of
Philadelphia, $f24,OO0. The women OF the
church have sent to the mission house during
the year $4,000. The board Of church erection
received $98 1878 which, with une pended
balances gave it total wo-litug capital Of
Sle68i2.28.
The total membership of the Presbyterian
church including the Dutch and German Re-
formed churches, in the world in 1890 was 90
500 of which 2,ss9 were in the United
States.
DETROIT May 22-The Presbyterian
General Assembly met at a. M this
morning. After season of prayer and
conference, led by Rev. DIR. S. C. Logan,
of Scranton, Pa, the minutes were read
and the standing committees were an
nounced. Following are the chairmen
of the most important committees:
Bills and overtures, Rev. w e. Moore judi
Rev. George D. Baker; home missions, Rev
H. @. Haydn; education, Rev John Eaton; pub
Icatl0n ana SaoDath school work; Kew. j. w.
Butler; church erection, Rev. W L. BARTLETT;
theological seminaries, Rev. +. L. Patton;
ministerial relief, Rev. j. L. Smith: freedman,
Rev. e. IIrsSine; ala for colleges Rev. G.. p.
Hays correspondence, Rev. A H. Connor:
benevolence, Rev. s. @. Logan charity, Rev A.
w Raymond; temperance, Rev. James S. Ram
say; leave of absence, Rev. John Goodon; mile
age Rev. f. Shepherds finance Charles Il.
Thompson.
The clerk announced that the over
lures of the presbyteries on the sub
ject of the revision that had been re-
ceived during the year showed total
of 121 in favor and six against revision.
The following is an abstract of the
changes recommended by the commit
tee on revision:
In chapter l., ''of the holy scripture" !"
section 5. are inserted the words 'and
the truthfulness OF the history, the faith
full witness of prophecy and miracle"
are inserted as among the arguments
for the inspiration of the scripture.
Chapter ill.,, ''of Gods eternal decree"
has sections 1 and 2 unchanged, sec
tions 3 and stricken out
The doctrines of justification, of saw
ing faith, of good work and of religious
. worship, received only verbal changes.
In the pronouncement upon the law
full oaths, 'popish monastic vows" are
described as simply ''monastic vows"
Similar changes with regard to the term
'papist' are made in the chapter on
marriage and divorce, and the pope of
Rome ceases, in the revision, to be de-
scribed as anti-Christ The sacrifice of
the mass is also referred to as "Roman
n