Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-28
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THE UNITED PRESBYTERIANS.
An Encouraging Telegram Concerning the
Worlds Fair Closing on Sunday-The
Days Business

An Encouraging Telegram Concerning the
Worlds Fair Closing on Sunday-The
Days Business
PITTsaURG, PA, May 97.-The dele
gates TO the United Presbyterian Cen
erGl Assembly were slow In arriving
this morning, and not more than one
/ half were in their seats when Moderator
McDill called the assembly TO order
| The general committee on prevalent
evils in reference 10 which society needs
to be reformed and the Christian
meehods 10 be used to attain that end,
submitted a lengthy report in which
reference was made TO Sabbath deSecra-
tion by railways, mails and newspapers,
secret societies, murder, divorce, social
evil, theatres, church lotteries and
gambling.
The report recommended witnessing
OF these evils boldly and faithfully by
pulpit and press, especially against sins
mostly favored by society. This would
indicate leaning toward DR.. Park
hurst's methods. The report of the
Woman's Missionary Society showed
contributions Of S45. 726, and an increase
in membership Of 1,0S4.
1t was decided TO build church at
Salt Lake City, and to send two women
missionaries TO Egypt.
The report on the moral and religious
interests of the army and navy deplored
the scarcity of chaplains at posts, and
urged the church TO press Congress 10
supply an adequate number.
The report OF the Committee on FL
nance recommended that general sec
retary who could take general charge OF
the finances OF the church should be ap-
pointed.
The report OF the Committee on the
Relations of Theological Seminares to
the General Assembly was read. 1t
was shown under the church laws
the Assembly already has general
surpevision of the management OF the
Seminaries but there seemed 10 be some
confusion as TO just how far this power
reached. DR.. Owens said he was firm
believer in the idea that the Assembly
should have charge of the Seminaries.
He reviewed the healthy condition OF
the United Presbyterian seminarles ana
drew contrast between aheir state and
that of the Presbyterian institutions
where there is a division or sentiment
in regard to teaching and Interpretation
of the scripture.
Rev. John II. Brown said the semi
naries must be under the supervision OF
the General Assembly, and its authority
must be asserted; that the United Pres
byterlan Church should not be in the
miserable tangle that her larger sister,
the Presbyterian Church, is now in.
The matter was finally referred to the
Judiciary Committee for decision as
to the consUitutionality of the question.
After some routine business, the Assem-
bly, adjourned.
This evening a memorial service was
conducted by Rev. j. L. Mcclure, ID.
D., eff Wheeling, w. Va.
The following telegram was received by
Dr. David McDnl, Moderator, this after
noon:
"WASuINGTON, D. c., May y.
"House action yesterday only preltmlu-
arv skirmish 70 the battle that viii be
fsught on special bill appropriatiug 3, ,OOO,-
coo We think 10 cannot pass without pro-
viso. closing exposition Sabbath. Ayes and
nays can then be called.
"W. A. STONE"