The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-27
WORK OF TIE PRBsBYrERIANs
The Report OF the Committee on the
Colored Synod Adopted.

The Report OF the Committee on the
Colored Synod Adopted.
HoT SPRINGs. ARK, May 26.-The first
order of business of the Presbyterian gem
eral assembly to-day was the reading of
the report of the committee on the colored
synod which was adopted The report
recommended aid and encouragement in
the formation of colored churches with a
view of forming these churches In due
time into presbyteries. as convenience
may dictate, but when two or more
such presbYteries shall exist they
may unite to form a synod. The report
further says: "Thet in order to give our
colored brethren and churches more time to
consider the plan Of our church as outlined
above, Rev. A. L. Phillips will be sp-
pointed commissioner of this assembly
to bear to these brethren its fraternal
greetings, TO express to them its confident
hope that in the providence of God the time
will soon arrive when they can unanimously
and cordially unite to form an independent
church and to assure them that the assembly
renews its pledge of financial willingness to
enter into correspondence with said pur-
poses"
The discussion on the report Of the COM
mittee on education was resumed. 1t pro-
vides for continuance of the existing
policy with reference to ministerial educa-
tion, granting 800 per year TO candidates
for the ministry. The report was adopted
NUMBER OF REPORTS READ.
Rev. r. P. Kerr of Richmond, Va, read
the report of the standing committee on
foreign relations after q recess.
DR.. Mack read the report Of the standing
committee on publications. 1t indorsed
and urged the recommendation of the exc
cutive committee that $50, 900 be raised by
the church this year for the cause of pub
lication.
The committee on answers to the presby-
teries reported regarding revision of the
directory OF worship. Majority and minor
lty reports were submitted in favor of and
against revision respectively. They were
docketed.
The committee Oh foreign correspondence
reported en- answer TO a communication
from the Reformed Presbyterian church,
sending back to that church fraternal greet
ings; also, regarding the request for coop
GRAFTON IN evangelistic work among the
people of Italy, made by the Waldensen
church, and recommending reference OF
this question to the committee on foreign
missions; also an answer to Dr. Gray's
letter on behalf Of the above
named church. Dr. Houston called
attention to the fact that the matter of mis-
sionary work in Italy had already been re-
sponded to by the executive committee on
foreign missions to the effect that in view of
the extensive fields of labor covered by the
church 1t was inexpedient to attempt
further operation in Italy. The chairman
was instructed TO direct attention TO this
action and the report was then adopted.
The committee on systematic beneficence
submitted report. This report was
voluminous and dealt In fipancial statistcs.
reviewing and reporting contributions. and
the objects and causes Of the church work.
1t showed that for all causes a total of
S348, $50 had been contributed during the
year-an increase of $50, ,74S over that of
last year. The report was placed on the
docket.
The auditing committee reported, show
ing no discrepancies between the reports
examined. The report was adopted.
Home missions was taken up. Rev. w.
H. Leavell moved reference of the whole
matter without further discussion, to the
ad interim committee already ordered upon
the question. The motionto refer was lost.