The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-23
A REVISED DIRECTORY
THE BURDEN or THE GENERAL As.
SEMBLY,s DELIBERATIONS.
The Standing Committees Hard nj Warh-
Next Body TO Meet In Nashville.
Sunday Services.

MACON. GA. May Especial. large
part OF this mornings session OF the Gen
eral Assembly was occupied In the dis
eussion OF revised directory for public
worship. This matter has engngs d the
attention Of several assemblies, and IL
Is not yet known whether Il win be
adopted or not. The directory has heen
carefully revised by a judicious ION nit
tee' which was appointed by n forsnsr
assembly. but the revision does aot ap-
pear to meet with the entire approval
Of all the members.
The various standing committees ara
carefully preparing the reports and will
Lresent them to the assembly this ye,k.
Ihere are many important matters to
come before the order
AT ll:@ O'Clock to-day the assembly
TOOK mp the matter OF the next place OF
meeting. The following places were but
IN nomination: Greenville, 5. c.; Nash
vile, Tenn; Norfolk. Va. and Danvflle.
va. After several ballots the ci.y OF
Nashville was chosen. The assembly de-
votes cne-half hour each day, nom u 10
l2'D to devotional exercises.
on Sunday all the pulpits OF the clt,,
were tlled by some OF the DISTINGUISHED
members OF the assembly Dr. Murkland
preaching az II O'Clock I'm the First Pros
bytefian church. 10 Is the custom for
the moderator 20 preach In the church
where the assembly meets but as its
present moderator is a ruling elder. Or
Murkland was appointed by It's committee
on devotional exercises 10 preach the SER
mon.
The Lords supper was celebrated at
4 n fTl aA In. h..
iicipated I'm by almost the entire assem-
bly,. The usual popular meeting i'm behalf
Of foreign missions is appointed 10 be
held tonight. when the following mem-
bers VIII speak. Rev r. v Lancaster.
missionary 10 China: Rev. II. r. Nc
Alpine. missionary 70 Japan: Rev j.
g.. Hall. missionary 10 Mexico ana cuba.
ana Dr. Houston. secretary for missions.
The order FOR the day Wednesday
night will be- the address OF the delegate
from the Alliance Reformed Church.
on Saturday afternoon the report OF
the al interim committee on the change
Of hymn book was taken up and dis
cussed at some length. Rev. DIR. Woods.
Of Memphis. spoke In support OF the re-
port recommending the adoption OF the
Hymns Of the Ages. by Rev. X. II. Kerr,
of Richmond Dr. Kerr offered to give
the hymn book to the assembly. with
plates and copyrights. on condition that
the assembly pay for the plates end
copyrights their actual cost. the COM
mittee also recommended that the assem-
bly, pay a royalty TO the author Of 10
per cent. on the first editions After
quite "A long and interesting discussi IN.
the following resolutions, offered By Dr.
A. II. T. McCurdy, We're adopted BE Il
Resolved, first That the assembly
hereby expresses It's cordial approval and
Endorsement OF the Hymns OF the Ages,
compiled and published by Rev. r. y
Kerr, u. H., oi Richmond Va, ana
heartily commends Il 20 the favorable
consideration OF all our churches"
Second THAT our committee on pub
lication be authorized to make such ar
rangements with Or. Kerr for the sale
Of this book as may seem best 10 the
committee"
Third. I'VE express a hope that word
edition may soon be issued"
The resolutions met with some oppOsi-
tion, but the Affirmative vote was decided
ly I'm their favor.
The following message was received
from the General Assembly OF the Pres
byterian Church. IN session at Washing
ton, j.. c.. and was read by the clerk;
washington. d. c., May 20.-TO the
General Assembly OF the Presbyterian
Church. South The General Assembly
of the Presbyterian Church, In session at
d. G.. responds cordially 20
your fraternal message. See EpheslanS
w., sc. CSlgned William Henry Roberts,
stated clerk; Wills q. Craig moderator.
The Proceedings In Detail.
MACON. GA. May 22-The fourth
LAYS session Of the Southern Presbyte-
.lan Assembly was somewhat tedi)ns, full
II argument. but productive OF very i,;ile.
After short prayer by Moderator Laps
ey. the committee reports were intr)-
lucod the most important 1f which Sas
hat Of the committee on the Sune9Y
lewspapcTs This came up on a strong
overture from the Memphis Presbytery.
fhe committee reported that the Cen
raj Assembly having IN n former de-
ivorance condemned IN most Ineqpi y)cdl
erms the publication and reading of
sunday newspapers. ana having earnestly
Idvlsed cur people not TO read newspa3ss
# Sunday editions, the assembly eaiiifms
IS former deliverance."
A memorial from the Chinese missi)n.
Il New orleans, asking the assembly 10
ise it's influence In having the Geary act
epealcd, was read 'tni referred TO the
ommittee on foreign missions. The re-
ort of the committee accepting the
Widows and Orphans Home. nj Frsdsr-
.ksburg. and forming a perpetual board
Jr its government, was adopted. The.
ome Is presented complete with $4,000
ash.
The question Of baptism occasioned con-
lderable discussion As rule the old
,rms OF worship were adhered to.