The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-26
ON HOME MISSION WORK
THE MOST TSfPORTxST sUBJECT FOR
the ASSEMBLY.
Sixth Days Proceedings-Reports of Conn
mittees s-Resoiution Against Opening
the Worlds Fair ON sundays.

MACON, GA. May S.--speclal.-Thi
Is the sixth day OF the assembly. and
much important work remains yet to be
done. The home mission committee pre-
sented It's report yesterday afternoon. Af-
ter some discussion Il was adopted
At S o'clock in the evening Rev. DR..
Primrose, Of Missouri. preached sermon
I'm behalf Of the home mission work. after
which a collection was taken UP for the
cause. Rev. +. d. Hunt, OF North Caro-
lima, offered the following resolution:
Whereas. we believe that our people by
their acts ought 20 bear a consistent tes,i-
mony against Sabbath desecration. and it
the Worlds Fair at Chicago Is opened
on the sabbath day it viii be a national
disgrace and productive OF great injury
10 the cause Of Christ. Therefore,
Resolved. That we advise the members
OF our churches II the Worlds Fair should
be opened on the Lords day 10 record
their disapprobation and protest In
practical way by remaining away from
the Fair altogether"
The resolution was passed almost unani-
mOusly.
Rev. A. L. Phillips. secretary OF the
committee on evangelization OF the colored
people, made q strong and stirring speech
In the interest OF his work.
The following is the auditing committee
on publication for the ensuing yearf
Messrs. Howard Swineford. II. c. wherry
and Edwin peasants. all OF Richmond,
Va.
The following trustees OF the assembly
were reelected: General Rufus Barren
ger, George +. Wilson and John r.. Oates.
An overture was received from a Pres
bytery I'm South Carolina, asking II a
Tresbytery can ordaln teacher or an
editor. The committee reported that a
Fresoytery cannot ordain, except to
preach the Gospel
Mr.. NJ. f. Ansel. OF Greenvilla. q. C..
offered substitute to the report per-
mitting Presbyteries 10 ordain those en-
gagged In teaching. The substitute was
lost. and the report was adopted
Captain Robert II. Park. of Macon, and
his charming wife entertained a number
Of the assembly last evening at their
magnificent suburban home.
Rev. Samuel II. Cannon vas appointed
90 represent the trustees MS attorney IN
Brazil. The report on the minutes OF
the Synod of Arkansas wis read and
approved.
Rev. Il. V. Lancaster movad that Just
before adjournment the roll Of the as
semby be called, so that II may be known
what members had left without per-
mission.
Rev. Or. white presented the report Of
the committee on young peoples societies.
The majority and minority reports OF the
committee on home missions were read.
and are still under discussion. The French
| delegates made each short and forclble
| address this morning DIR. Il. III. Hoge
| spoke on the minority report OF the
| home mission committee, and explained
| the position OF his Presbytery as 10 It's
! relations TO the assemblys committee.
| Dr. Cosby also spoke on the minority
| report. The vote will probably be taken
tonight, and one or the other reports
| will be adopted.
The subject OF home mission work Is
| one Of the most important that will claim
| the attention of the assembly. This cause,
| according 10 the report OF the General
| Assembly, is suffering for want OF money.
Many OF the home missionaries now en-
gagged I'm the work VIII be Withdrawn
from their fields unless this assembly
can provide some means for their relief.
Quite a number OF the commissioners
left to-day for their homes. The business
Of the assembly Is now being pushed
forward as rapidly as possible. An adj
iournment will hardly be reached before
Friday night. or, perhaps, not before Sat
urday afternoon.