Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27
LIVELY SECOND DAY.
0 Presbyterian Assembly Hears
the Committee Reports.
THoLIo SISTERS EULOGIzED.
! Condition of the Western Church Is
DemoraliSed.
'oRTANT QUESTION DISCUSSED

be General Assembly OF the ". 4
urch met promptly at 9 o'clock yesterda,
.uoou at the Second Church, in Allie
nv, and started in upon the busy worl
the session. Nearly 200 delegates wer,
sent, and with bright smiles on thei
evolent faces, and with the exchange o
m handshakes, they seemed to hav'
kled on their armor ready for the fray.
he greater portion of the morning wa
en- up by the appointment of the com
tees who are to report at this session
'. David MacDill, d. D., Professor il
Xenia, O., Theological Seminary, wa
cted Moderator on the second ballot.
he afternoon session opened with prayer
at the drop of the gavel everyone wa
dy for the afternoon business, which con
ed principally of the reporting of the
erent committees which were appointed
he last annual sessions to report at this
he Columbian Exposition report wa:
of remarkable interest 1t has beer
object of the United Presbyterians tc
e the Worlds Fair closed on Sundays,
in accordance with that view they have
itIoned the authorities to suppress that
ended violation of the Sunday law.
.y have also congratulated Postmaster
neral John Wanamaker on his efforts to
-e lesser violation of the Sunday law in
administration of the mails and the
lducting of the Postal Service.
Thursday for Thanksgiving Day.
The Thanksgiving Proclamation Commit
designates Thursday, the regular Thanks
ing Day of each year. and recommends
entire body of the Church to return
.nlzs on that day for the benelcent bless
bestowed upon our country.
he report of the committees on memorial
1resses appoints Rev. j. 7. Mcclure to
iver the opening memorial address. The
mortal service will be this evening and
Ich interest Is manifested The dead
mbers of the former assembly will be
ll1en of at some length and their many
tues, labors and trials will form splendid
1jects for Christian consideration,
he report on the Brussels treaty states
lt no action was taken, as the United
ties Senate had ratified the treaty before
committee had time to take any move
the matter.
he Committee on Bible Instruction say
1t a number OF synods had arranged for
ercises that will interfere with the COM
ttee's action in this matter, and it is found
possible vet devise WAYS ana means TO
OpOrt schools for Bible instruction. There
an enormous expense attending the sup
rt of such schools, and in consequence of
ese difficulties facing the committee, it
5 found inadequate for the committee to
Ie action. However, further steps will be
Ken in the matter at some future time.
The report of the Committee on the Mar
live and the State of the Religion was
eeTsa e TS sae a1d 5S
and progress of tho Church, il was
animously adopted by the convention
1t the paper should be laid aside until the
rre important business OF the Assembly
ould be cleared away. This will be very
eresting history of the rise and progress
church, yet young in years, but proceed
by rapid steps into a multitude.
Young People in the Church.
The report on young people says: Many
ung people have gone into the fold, and
unyyoung ministers have Joined the work.
e young peoples societies of the u. P.
urch of the United States have a standing
snbership equal to any single sect of Pro-
'tanUism in the country. Their papers
We large circulations among the many
mes and communities of this Church.
'erything is done to keep the
ung people within a United Presby-
ian atmosphere. They have sought to CO.
crate with the Church or the South, but
= committee regret to say that they have
Springfield was success practically and
personal holiness. Here an earnest ap-
al was made to the young to join in and
luce the great magnitude of the work.
change of name was asked at this insti-
e, and the name of the Young Peoples
lion was unanimously adopted. The
ung peoples organizations have been
pit within national control and within the
unded regulations of the United Presby-
rian Church. The general report of the
jung Peoples Committee suggested that
me move be taken to secure contributions
7 the sustenance of the poorer societies.
le report was referred to the Committee
Young Peoples Work.
The report OF the Committee on Relation
Theological SeminaIies to General As
mblies directs that all these religious
hOOls should be under the control of the
'Sembly. For various reasons their first
-orts are not successful. 1t is very difficult,
It not impossible. The course of study
ust be directed in every particular and
kind of books must be chosen; however,
ecommlttee as appointed suggests that the
tire control of the schools, the election of
ofessors. the choice of books, the setting
the discipline, be transferred to the Cen
al Assembly. Now comes the methods to
rect the course of the schools. This will
one of the most difficult things that ever
nfronted the General Assembly of this
urch. The report of the condition OF the
hools was approved and the convention
emed very well pleased with the success,
resolution was presented asking that the
latiOns of the Assembly remain the same
1t has been with the schools and synods. !
In the Interest of Peace.
The report of the Committee Of Peace
Inference, which was held in New York
st December, where the ecclesiastical
cam of the U. 2. Church was represented,
as adopted as read. They wished to Sc
ire the aid of other Christian churches to |
Dpear wherever there Is an international
spute throughout the world and. when.
Jer it was possible, to make of the mon |
chies Kingdoms OF peace. An interna- |
onal conference of the different religions
the world is proposed by this committee
place OF meeting to be Chicago and the |
me the Columbian Exposition. A form of |
ldress was presented, which is to be sent |
iligious representatives to Chicago to take |
cps for the suppression of the shedding of |
ood and other important international |
rOngs.
The Permanent Committee on Temper |
ice holds that our country is still in the i
rimlt1ve state, the same as at the time of |
oah, shame and a curse; for example, /
llegheny county. The Coroner's report |
.Yes numbers and causes of death from |
cohol, these numbering 3S-36 murders, 81 |
lic1oes for the last year. Horrible statistics |
come within the view of Christian peo- |
e. The entire report of the committee |
as complete temperance lecture in itself. |
ne report oil the Coroner, says the commit |
e, is record of the tri-fold destruction OF /
fe, the killing of the manhood, the death Of |
le body and the damnation of the immortal |
,ul. Allegheny county is but a sample of /
hat is going on throughout every intell1- |
mt district in the country. The committee |
'anos TINS business as the business of muir
II.
The Committee on the Observance of the
Dbath reports dreadful condition of omen
ID fragrant violations of the Sabbath, and
guests that action be taken to suppress
is. The paper was referred to the Com /
ittee on Reform.
VIII Attend as individuals.
Invitations we're sent to the delegates to /
; it the Memorial School and Orphans,
Dme before they leave the city, and they
cepted the courtesy with thanks, saving
at they would attend individually but not