Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-05-30

m. to-day, and many were the greet
ings and handshalSings between old ac-
quaintances and friends who for years |
have made these annual gatherings =
time of reunion.
Shortly after II a. m. Moderator Will |
liam L. Moore, of Columbus, o., as
eended 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
3 o'clock and after prayer by the mod
orator, the stated clerk called the roll
and nominations for moderator being in
order, Rev. DR.. Dicley, of Philadelphia,
in brief speech nominated Rev. Prof.
William Fl. Green, of Princeton theolog-
ical seminary. Rev. George ID. Baker,
of Philadelphia, formerly of Detroit,
seconded the nomination and urged that
DIR. 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 new moderator was conducted to
the chair and duly installed. In brief
address he expressed his gratitude for
the confidence the assembly reposed in
him: asked their assistance III perform
ing the duties of his Office, and closed as
follows:
Brethren and fathers the eyes OF many are
directed toward this assembly and many
prayers have been offered TO God for this as.
sembly. 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.
liberations and so direct all our conclusions
tina. all may issue for the furthcrance 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.
At the conclusion of Moderator Green's
address the assembly adjourned until
Tomorrow.
SYNOPSIS OF ANNUAL REPORTS.
Following is 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
about 500 900 hanging over the work The
causes OF the debt have been the unexpected
falling on OF legacies, which were SlOO,0OJ less
the year the board OF education has had under
its care 800 candidates, an increase OF 30 over
last year. The total receipts were $50, 81, an
increase of 81 $40 "a over the previous year; still
there Is o deficiency, and with $500 debt hang.
ing over from previous years the board at the
close OF the fiscal year, April 10, was SioOOO 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 Sl5 07S. l3, which shows fall.
ing on rs compared with previous year which
is accounted for by the fact that during the
year 1890 the board received s34 go in the shape
of two legacies. During the year 3O0 ministers
and teachers have been supported in the field,
and $4,000 has been added to the real estate
values owned by the board, The churches and
pupils during the year contributed $4,000 to-
ward self support
year have established 1903 schools with 4,Sla
teachers and 10, 52S scholars. They have given
away 3 692 Bibles 81. 2l library books l46ol, A.
tracts. and 1896 Bibles for reciting the shorter
catechism.
The board OF aid reports 173 contributing
churches, against 2,030 last year. or these Az
are encouraged by the board under promise
TO contribute to their neighooring schools
This has the effect Of decreasing the amount
actually coming into the treasury. that this
year it only amounts to $50 502 93, but the entire
volume of collections is s3s,77s.So as against
49, 737. ~ last year. Total of receipts property
Included, $50, SO3a8 Grand total from SI
sources, sl46,3s7 10; last year, sa4 659.31.
The board OF foreign missions is still in debt
The occidental board (Pacito coRstl received
Sl0,S5L3l: southwestern board S7i9.70; New
York womens s board of foreign missions, S87,
a99 ~; women's board of the northwest 800,
9l4 Ia; women's foreign missionary society o
Philadelphia, Sl24,uO0. The women Of the
church have sent to the mission house during
received S9S S726.7S, which, with une pended
balances. gave 1t total working capital o
s128 Bi2.2S.
The total membership OF the Presbyterian
church, including the Dutch and German Re
formed churches, in the world in 1890 was 20,
s65.a0O of which 800 were in the Unite'
States.
DETROIT, May 22.-The Presbyterian
General Assembly met at 8 a. m. thi
morning. After a season of prayer an,
conference, led by Rev. DR.. S. c. Logan
of Scranton, Pa, the minutes We're rea,
and the standing committees were an
uounced. Following are the chairmel
of the most important committees:
Bills and overtures Rev. w E. Moore jud
'Iial Rev. Charles A. Dickey; church polty
Rev George ID Baker; home missions, Rev
f. c. Haydn; education. Rev John Eaton; pub
iication and Sabbath school work; Rev. j. "
Butler; church erection, Rev. w L. Bartlett
ministerial relief, Rev. J. L. Smith: freedman
Rev. E. Erskine; aid for colleges Rev G. I
Hays; correspondence Rev. A. Fl. ConnoI
beneyolence Rev. S, c. Logan charity, Rev A
w. Raymond; temperance, Rev. james S. Ran
say; leave of absence, Rev, John Goodon: milt
age, Rev F. Shepherd; finance Charles
Thompson.
The clerk announced that the over
lures of the presbyteries on the sui
.ject of the revision that had been re
'SCiNNN ohiiAhe5 u'AS JSah SAo"Su bcoa
of 121 in favor and six against rNvisior
The following is an abstract of tn
changes recommended by the commit
tee on revision:
In chapter l., ''of the holy scripture,
section 5, are inserted the words ian
the truthfulnesso of the history, the faitl
full witness of prophecy and miracle
are inserted as among the argument
for the inspiration of the scripture.
Chapter I'LL, "of Gods eternal decree,
has sections l and 2 unchanged, se'
tions and 4 stricken out.
The doctrines of justification, of sa'
ing faith of good work and of religion
worship, received only verbal change
In the pronouncement upon the Law
full oaths, ''popish monastic vows al
described as simply .monastic vows.
Similar changes with regard to the teri
''papist" are made in the chapter O
marriage and divorce, and the pope {
porne naacas in the revision tn he d