Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-22
THE BYTER[ANS.
SOUTHERN HOMs MISSIONS IN A
FLOURlSHlNG CONDITION.
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tion Business-Notrs.
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Hor SPRINGS. AK, May 2i.-Moderator
King conducted tho devotional exercises
Of the Presbyterian General Assembly this
morning. The report from tho Committee
on Correspondence was submitted. The
chairman Of this committee announced
that messages Of greeting bal been pre-
pared 20 be forwarded 10 the assemblies
IN session at Portland, Ore, AMI Memphis,
and after tho messages were read thoy
were ordered sent az once. The report Of
tho treasurer OF home missions was re-
coivod and referred 20 tho Auditing Com
NIT 90. The annual report OF the Exocu-
t.c 40mmlttee on Home Missions shows
that 20 total receipts of the year have
been /. l.4il; left on hand last year,
: l,030-.ota disbursements. 1885,
leaving balance on hand OF $500; The
receipts Of the cOlorod evangelical fund
were S9.esi, an increase over last year Of
SLl1t. Tho cause of home missions Is
shown TO be in hOulishIng condition.
SABBATH OBSERVANCE.
HOT STRINGS. ARE, May 2i.-Ihe assem-
bly, reconyened AZ 3 O'Clock this afternoon.
The report from the Committee on the
Sabbath was read. /. set forth that re-
ports from fOrty-si1 presbyteries had been
received, indicating genera! increase IN
the disposition among people 90 properly
observe the sancIty II the Sabbath. IL
called attention 70 the question OF opening
the Columbian Exposition on the Sabbath
aud breathed vigorous protest against
such decoration of the Sabbath day. Re
forred 10 the standing Committee on tho
Sabbath.
AID TO BrNEYIC1AGtEs.
Pow nr N1ri-roes O TorpI d resolution
touching financial aud ID bonticiaries, pro-
vlding that al money furnished benc-
hc.arics must be IN tho nature of loans.
candidates 90 glyo their notes maturing &C
the time OF entering the ministry and bear
ing \ nominal rlt0 a. interest. Referred
% the Committee on Eaucstl0n.
The report of the Executive Committee
on Education show that 2ii candidates for
tho ministry were enrolled during the
year. of tnls number zi6 received tuan-
cal aid IN prosecuting the,r studies. The
sum OF $4,000 bad boen called for 70 meet
the demand ~ tins cause. of whlohS3 f.S-1
had been received SINCE Nav H.. lesi-an
increase over last years receipts ct $500.
Co1oGED CHARACTERIZATION.
Tho annual report OF tho Executive
Committee of CO.0rei Eyangehaton
shows that the pa.j years WOrS on tais
line has been quito crod table, For tins
cause the treasurer az che committee has
received from all sources Sll,993 and DIS
bursed In furtlerng the work cnij1
leaving cash balance o. hand March !,
1872. Of Sl,3ll.
pUDTIcA TON.
Tho annual report OF tho Executive
Committee on Publication SHOWS that TINS
branch ot tho Church work has boon pro-
secuted duun. ,ha past year witha degree
of success beyond ihat of any previous
year. 10 meet tle demands of TINS work
the last General Assembly, called upon tho
uresbytorics M its bounds TO raise c20.0Ol.
The committee ports that tho receipts
have fallen far below their expectations.
but in view of tho general financial strin-
cpncy and tho spending depres-
sion in business ot every character
they have cause 70 feel encouraged
at what has been accomplished. Tho
contributions from churches, Sunday
schools. and individuals aggregate cs.jli,
and from a legacy > 3, making tOtai OF
SlO.35q. The salos from tho depository
have amounted 20 nearly $500 more than
in any one year before M tho history ot the
business. Tho table of assets and iabili-
ties shows an increase Of . 81 m net a@-
sets during tle yCar-maklng the total net
assets : 1902.
A notion prevailed making u tho order
OF tho day OF lO 4. ". MOndag 90 select tho
place for the next session az tho assembly.
Adjourned.