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The second ballot resulted:

At this point Mutchmore, Smith and
Christie were allowed to retire, while all
hat three were retired by the assembly on
final ballot. which resulted in total vote
Of SO. distributed thus: Mcpherson o.
Radcliffe I59 and Young PCS, being five
more than the number necessary 10 q
choice. DR.. Young was declared elected,
and was escorted TO the chair by DR.. Chris
tie and Elder Junkins. DR. Riheldoffer
welcomed the newly-eieeted moderator in
neat speech, in which he referred to the
probability Of peaceful session on &C.
count Of the fact that this was Pacific"
assembly
DR.. Young responded in speech which
Is regarded az somewhat significant
He protested TO believe that his election
was largely due To geographical reasons,
and because he held views which are
shared by every minister south OF the Ohio
river. He further SAID that no part Of the
church is more loyal to the church aud its
standards than that represented by him.
1T stands for the Bible az that Bible is
interpreted by this part of the church"
lie closed by expressing prayer that the
sessions Of the assembly may be under
TIE guidance Of power higher than mere
human wisdom. The intervals of counting
the vote were occupied with routine
business and the presentation of teie-
gram TO ex-Modara:or Green. expressing
the regret Of the assembly at his inability
10 be present, thanking him for his SER
mon OF the morning, and wishing him
prolonged ami useful life. 1t wanted
only few minutes 70 o'clock when the
assembly adjourned, tired out In mind
and body. a brief interval only IS al
lowed for recuperation before the assem-
bly, will gather again in the church for
celebration Of the sacrament. The work
Of the moderator during the night will be
arduous in the extreme, rs he will have
to select members Of nineteen committees
TO be announced the first thing IN the
morning.
The election for moderator this after
noon was very spirited The successful
candidate is DR.. J. c. Young, Of Danvi.le.
Ky, q representative Of the anti-BrigEs
faction ana an uitra-conserva;ive. His
selection, il IS believed, Will bring about
consolidation OF the Southern branch
Of the Preshyterians, who seeded
in 1s6l on the question OF slavery.
Dr. Young's election made verv
apparent the fact that Dr.. Briggs
friends are largely IN the minority in this
assembly. What punishment will be
meted ont 70 him is an open question. It
IS believed n some quarters that the as
seGlh.y viii simply condemn his book and
let him go IN peace. D.. Youug's father.
Rev. John {. Young, was moderator Of
the old school general assembly which
met at Philadelphia in l3l3.
PITTsBUaG, May I9-The general COM
mittee on home missions OF the Pres5v-
terrain church is in session here Rev. T.
NJ. Spencer, of Sterling, Kan, vas elected
chairman. Lengthy reports on the affairs
Of the board. which were discussed TODAY
made = favorable showing
HoT SPRINGS. Ark. May 19-The Pres
byterian general assembly. comprising the
synods Of all the Southern states, convened
in this city today. Alter devotional
exercises and preliminary business, the
election OF the moderator was declared in
order, and DR.. King, Of Waco. Tex, wa.
elected on the second ballot. The assem-.
bly, tnen adjourned until morning.