The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24

soi'lhg 10 arms, which was read and referred
TO the committee on bills and overtures.
A communication was received from New
Orleans asking that the assembly meet in that
city IN 1892. Read and referred.
The committee on foreign correspondence
MADE partial report saying that it was not
ready 10 report delegates TO the National Tenn
perance Convention at Saratoga and the sym
pathy of this assembly would be conveyed by
letter to the assembly of the Reformed
Church, which meets in Cleveland, o., on the
9th.
MISSIONARY TO BRAZIL.
Rev. j. r. Smith, missionary to Brazil.
was introduced to the assembly and made
an interesting report on the work in that
country. He dwelt largely on the operations
of the Romish Church in Latin America, and
ascribed much Of the ignorance and sin in
those countries 10 its teachings. He made
an earnest appeal in behalf of the Church IN
Brazil, asking that one hundred missionaries
be sent there and supported by the Church
in the United States.
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.
DR.. Mclean, one of the secretaries of the
American Bible Society, addressed the assem-
bly,. lie stated that the society had distrib-
uted during It's existence Of seventy-hve years
about 81 900. 900 Bibles. and has received over
$4,000 900 from all sources Last year, for
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that its expenses had exceeded its receipts by
about 100000, and if the great amount of
work being done now is still carried on the
society will close this year in debt
Mr.. Phillips, of the Tuscaloosa Theological
Institute (colored), made a forcible address
on the negro question. laying special stress
upon the Importance Of giving proper training
10 negro preachers.
After disposing of sundry routine matters
the assembly adjourned.
The Northern Presbyterians.
DETRoIr, MIcH.. May 23.-The third days
session Of the Presbyterian Assembly was
brief and unimpOrtant one The early part
of the session was given up TO discussion OF
design of a seal Tor the general assembly.
and the 9uestian was put over until Monday.
Rev. Luigi Angelini, of the Evangelical
Church of Italy, formerly priest IN Rome
but now a pastor in the Evangelical church
near Rome, was introduced and received with
applause. In broken English he spoke of his
work IN Italy He said the movement was
first started by the work of Christian travellers
in that country. He was a convert himself of
Father Gavazzi. The moderator in behalf of
the assembly sent to the Evangelical Church
in Italy congratulations and assurances Of
prayers that the oppression of faith in Italy
would soon pass away.
MINISTERIAL RELIEF.
Dr. Nichols, from the committee on the in
matter be referred again to the old committee.
Rev. j. 7. Smith of Baltimore reported that
there had been a gratifying increase in the re-
cepts of the board of ministerial relief. For
the first time IN years there was a balance of
c3,S33.76 IN the treasury instead of deficiency
of from $4,000 10 $4,000 The report was
discussed at some length. 1t was urged that
the balance was a mere trihe and would soon
be used up, and that the assembly should
provide more literally for the care of WOrn-
out members of the Church. The wealthy
churches were scored for the pttances they
contribute TO the funds for the support of
superannuated clergymen The report was ac
cepted and adopted,
DIR. BRIGGS CASE.
The committee on bills and overtures re-
commended certain bills in their hands be
referred 10 the proper standing committees,
which was ordered done The oyertures in
regard to the Dr. Briggs case were sent to a
committee on theological seminaries. The
committee on the increase of ministry was an
nounced. with Rev DR.. Dickens as chairman.
The case of the debt of the church at Jack
sOnvlle Fla, which has been hanging fire
for several years, was referred to the financial
committee TO report early next week, and It
will probably be settled this session. A few
committee announcements followed.
At noon the assembly adjourned TO
permit the members to participate in
an excursion to Ann Arbor. where !
Mcmillan Hall. built and endowed |
by Senator Mcmillan for the benefit of Pres
byterian students of the Michigan University, |
is being formally opened this afternoon. Nc |
MILAN Hall is the Presbyterian contribution |
TO the number OF denomlnational guilds that !
are clustered about Michigan University and |
represents an expenditure of 100000.
The exercises this afternoon were participat- |
ed III by President Patton. Of Princeton and |
other leading Presbyterians, as well as by |
large number of persons of local prominence. |
THE MsHLLAN HALL PRESENTATION
ANN ARBoR. MIoH.. May 23.-Seyen hundred |
and friends of the General As |
sembly of the Presbyterian Church of the /
United States which is now in session at De- |
trot. arrived in this city to-day 10 attend the |
formal presentation of the Mcmillan Hall to |
the Presbyterian Association by Senator James |
Mcmillan, of Detroit. The exercises were held |
in the hall of the new building, which was |
crowded TO its limits
The secretary read n statement of the work /
Of the association, eliminating in the gifts by
Mrs. Louisa Sackett, of Sackett Hall, and by
Senator Mcmillan, of Mcmillan Hall. The
generous donor of the building is abroad. and
the formal presentation was made by his son,
James II. Mcmillan. of Detroit.
Rev. Wallace Radcliffe of Detroit accepted |
Il in behalf Of the association of which he Is
president Remarks followed by the mod
orator of the assembly Rev. w. H. Green,
President Angel of the University of Michi-
gan and President Roberts of Lake Forest
College. The commissioners returned to
Detroit by a special train this evening.