The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-28


the Rev. George II. Fullerton. D. ID. The
report stated that the fear felt in some
quarters that the disturbances in the
church over judicial trials would injuri-
ousiy affect the benevolences OF
the denomination bad fortunately
not been realized. The condition of
all the boards was most satisfactory. The
total receipts of all the boards for the past
year was g. 199. $50. n net increase of s17s.-
1t5 over tile receipts of the previous year.
This was the high-water mark In the his
tory of bensvolences of the Presby terrain
Church. The report was received and
adopted.
DIR. Young. chairman of the committee on
bills and overtures. submitted the follow
ing for consideration, not asking action at
this time:
In answer to the overtures from the Presby-
teries OF Newark ana 81. LOuis with reference
10 the deliyerance OF the last General Assembly
on the Inspiration OF the Holy Scriptures. the
committee would recommend the following:
This General Assembly reaifirms the deliver
ance OF the lO4th General Assembly touching tue
inspiration OF the Holy scriptures and I'm 40 do
Ing declares that the said deyerance enuncates
no new doctrine. but rather interprets and gives
expression TO what has ever been cherished and
believed In as q fundamental truth, and which Is
expressly taught ID our standards in these state
THE authority OF the Holy Scriptures, for
which II ought to be believed and 0beyed, de-
pended not upon any men or church. but wholly
upon God (wbo IL truth itsefl, the author there
or and, therefore, II is TO be received because it
Is the word OF God."-Confession of Faith, l. IL.
Testament are the word of God" Larger Cate
chism questiOns) "and OF infallibe truth and
divine NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Faith. /. l.
DR.. Young stated that this was not the
unanimous action OF the committee; three
or four members opposed il. but. as he I'M
derstood, they would not make minority
report Possibly one member might pre-
sent a report In view OF the Importance
OF the subject, 1t was desirable 70 have the
I'D nd ha az
ers The assembly then adjourned until
1850 O'clock.
When Vice Moderator Roberts invoked
the divine blessing upon the PROCEEDINGS of
the evening session there were not to exceed
ffty commissioners In tho house. but this
number was very largely increased before
the regular order Was taken up for consid-
GRAFTON.
SENT TO SECRETARY GRESHAM
The committee appointed 10 wait upon
the President In relation TO the enforce
ment of the Geary exclusion law. in con-
nsction with DR.. Bryson. of the Southern
Church. reported through Elder Cutcheon.
he stated that the committee had learned
that 1t would be impossible to have an
interview with Presidents Clev ella nd before
next Tuesday. Therefore it has been
deemed better to send communication to
Secretary Gresham, respectfully directing
his attention" TO the deep interest and con-
Germ felt by the members of these churches
for the welfare of their ministers laboring
In the mission field In China. Information
received from our representatives In that
country lead us to fear that they may be In
peril OF their lives and we, therefore, pray
that every possible provision be made to
insure their safety in case this danger is
realized" The assembly voted authority
to the committee to forward the communi-
cation to the Secretary OF State.
Mr.. Cutcheon also reported from the conf
mittee on the Geary exclusion law the res
olutioDs offered by Rev. Mr.. Reed, of the
that they be adopted. This was done
after an explanatory statement by Mr..
Reed. in which he stated that, in his opin-
ion. the only hope for the continued safety
of the missionaries in China lay in the
friendly disposition of the government.
On motion of DR.. Young il was decided
to limit all speeches IN the future meeting
of the assembly 10 five minutes exclusive
of judicial cases
The first order of the evening was the re-
port OF the committee on young peoples
societies. presented several days ago. This
was discussed by Rev. MontfOrt. of Gin
clnnati. chairman of the committee; Rev.
MoCanley. of Dayton; Rev. Rock God
Macquestou, of Nassau. N. Y; Rev. j. w.
Pugh, of Bloomington. H.. and then
adopted. Confederation of the report of
tho committee on home missions. which
came over from the morning session as un-
finished business. was then resumed. The
question under discussion was whether or
not the board should be Instructed to pay
it's mission aries monthly instead of quar-
terly. The result of the debate was that
the matter was referred to the board with
direction To take 1t under consideration.
and. If practicable make the change. The
assembly then adjourned until Q A. NJ.
Monday.
Southern Presby t"rians Adjourn.
MACON. Ca. May 27.-The assembly of
the Southern Presbyterian Church ad-
journed this evening. at p. NJ. after nine
days session. The unfinished business to-
day was discussion on the report OF the
Young Peoples Societies committee. A mo-
ton was made to substitute the minority
for the majority report. The former allowed
women to speak and pray in meetings and
the utilization of other young peoples So
cieties. The latter disconntenanced afil-
istion and restricted women TO the law
laid down in the Scriptures. The discus
SION was long and arguments powerful on
both sides. Finally. on motion by j. +.
Cannon. II. d., OF st. Louis. both reports
were referred to q special committee.
which 10 to report at the next General AS
| sembly.
number of resolutions of minor impor-
taDce having been passed. tho assembly
turned it's attention to the use of fermen ted
| supper. A discussion arose on an overture
from Lexington. asking the assembly to
rescind the action of former assem- blies and
allow the use only of unfcrmented grape
jnico. The assembly declined TO resoind
the former action.
United Presbyteriana
MONMOUTH, Ill, May 27.-Dr. w. j.
Robinson to-day addressed the United
Presbyterian General Assembly In
behalf of the National Reform As
ISOLATION He spoke Of the efforts
being made In some quarters against
| the Sabbath, laxity in the marriage rela-
! ton and the growing power of the LIQUOR
traffic. The church head was not suf-
| ficiently alive TO these evils He urged
| the assembly 20 commend the work of the
association to those under It's care.
BAPTISTS AT DENVER
| Officers OF the Various Missionary Organixa-
tiops Elected Yesterday.