The herald., 1893-05-21
RELIGIOUS CONCLAVES.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE PREsBYrE-
RIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.
Report of the MinistersaI Committee.
The Great Dunkard Annual Meet
ing-Baptists Congregating
at Denver.

WASHINGTON, May 20. latter visitors
we're presented 20 the Presbyterian gen
eral assembly today and some routine
business transacted, ths committee on
bills and overtursS recommended
the distribution of the overtures sent
from the various presbyteries, among
the several committees, which was ap-
proved.
The chairman of the COMMITTEES on
ministerial relief repHted recommend
ing the approval of thb minutes of the
board for the past FEAR. The report
said she average amoGae paid to in6rm
clients sii5 is f29b ii the boa d 722 persons. 81
of whom absolutely need $500 year,
which is the maximum am ount allowed
to single family. The rest are content
with less. The total disbursements Of
the board during the year were sl52 492.
The contributions were $5030 less than
in the previous year.
Rev. G.. Cattel, d. d., made a
pathetic plea for authority to increase
the maximum annual allowance to sub
jects OF the hoard
Rev. Mr.. Leitwich made an impaa-
stoned appeal for the same object.
The chairman OF the special committee
on methods of management OF church
temporalities presented a report. The
committee recommended a change in
the form of government, looking to the
deaconal system OF management, rather
than that of trustees. The committee
further recommended that the following
deliverance be made by the general as
sembly:
"rhe general assembly takes notice
that there are frequent complaints that
the trustees of congregations assume
powers and authority, especially over
music and the use of church buildings.
which are not warranted by, but in con-
flict with the constitution Of the church.
The assembly enjoins upon the churches
loyal adherence TO our form OF govern
ment, which provides that the authority
oil the session over all matters of wor-
ship is paramount, and at the same
time recommends that all such questions
be ireatei bv the session with Christian
tact and courtesy, in the spirit of love
and forbearance."
The report was made special order
for next Thursday morning, and the as-
sembly adjourned till Monday.
The commissioners and visiting ladies'
spent the afternoon at Mount Vernon.
GREAT GATHERING OF DUNKARDs.
MyNoE, Ind, May 20.-The Dunk
ards Of the United States are closing in
on Muncie. Not less than 5000 will
attend the meeting tomorrow. The ini-
tial meeting began at noon TODAY. An.
address was made by Rev. 7. s. Flory of
Lordsburg, Cal Regular services will
be held three times daily in q tabernacle
capable OF holding 10000 people.
A dining hall capable OF seating
1000 at time baH been erected, besides
umerous lunch stands and other build
ings to care for the brethren. Tnifty
head OF fine cattle and 5000 loaves Of
bread have been provided, together with
other creature comforts in proportion.
BAPTIST ANNIVERSARY.
DENVER, Colo, May 20.-rne Baptists
of the United States will hold anniver-
sary meetings in this city beginning
next Monday, at the First Baptist
church. Delegates are coming in large
numbers on every train. Two large
delegations from Los Angeles and San
Francisco arrived tonight.