The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-20
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
PROCEEDINGS or THE PRESBrTE-
RTHy GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.
The Chinese Exclusion Act Considered.
DIR. Duncan Discourses OF Church
Unity-Keports Read

session Of the Presbyterian Neheid' ~
sembly were conducted by Rev. Dr.
Smith. Of Baltimore.
previous 20 the reading OF the minutes
90 Yesterday. Permanent Clerk Moore re-
ouested that the brother who had eX-
ch,oeed oycrcoats with him come and
get his own. also that the person VINO
had the moderator's overcoat be requested
10 return it.
pov Mr. McCauIey. OF Dayton. Ohio
moved the reconsideration Of the vote OF
Yesterday on the Worlds Fair Sunday
onen,ng for the purpose Of offering a
substitute for that resolution going more
into detail.
A reconsideration was refused by an
almost unanimous vote. Mr.. McCauley
then moved 10 add a substitute 10 the
resolution Of yesterday. but the assembly
refused TO adopt 81 or TO consider 10.
ON motion Of Dr. Parsha. OF Nebraska.
"a resolution was adopted FOR the appoint
Ynent OF a committee 10 formulate an eX-
pression Of opinion upon the Chinese
exclusion act as 1t affects foreign mis-
sionary work.
II Is stated that Clerk Roberts an
nounced reports Of the various boards
OF committees and officers of the church
and assembly have been received with
few exceptions and will be duly pre-
scented.
A. ID. Randolph. Of New York. pre-
scented a report Of the special committee
upon the publication Of Church home
and abroad"
Or. Smith Of Baltimore. introduced
Rev. Or. Duncan, OF the Episcopal
Church, who represented the Joint COM
Inittee which had under consideration the
subject OF church unity. This committee
has been I'm session for the past two days
and DR. Duncan was selected 10 represent
the Episcopal Church before the assembly.
lie said there were four points which the
Episcopal Church believed 20 be essential
in a basis OF union, and upon three Of
them they had practically agreed The
fourth, upon which no conclusion had been
reached. involved largely Il difference I'm
terms. AS a final outcome Of the com
mittee's work, Or. Duncan prophesied
that in the not far distant future instead
Of two church organizations there shall
be but one. The moderator then an
nOunced the standing committees.
The special committee on the Chinese
exclusion act was announced 10 consist
of 5. NJ. Cetchings OF Detroit, NJ II.
Stratton Of Salem. y. j., and Cyrus
J.. Pershing Of Pottsville. Pa.
Rev. William Henry Roberts was an
nounced 20 be vice-moderator.
At the afternoon session a resolution
was offered by Or. w. IA. Roberts and
adopted, authorizing a committee TO in
Vite President Cleveland 10 visit the as
scmby at his convenience.
The correspondence between the com
mittee on Church unity AMI Episcopal
commissions I'm the past year was read,
10 the great interest Of the assembly.
From this It appeared that the Episcopal
lians offered 10 make such changes in the
methods Of selecting members of the
EpiscOpate as might be deemed essential.
IF only thereby the union Of American
Christians could be secured; aid further
that the authority of the Presbytery was
recognized I'm the Episcopal Church.
The Presbyterian committee suggested
that the practice Of exchange of pulpits,
observed I'm all other evangelical denomi-
nations be established under suitable
regulations between the Presbyterian and
Episcopal Churches Of the United States.
Rev Charles i. Thompson. of New
York. chairman Of the committee on co.
operation with other churches. presented
the third annual report of that committee
Tor consideration I'm connection with the
previous report. The committee recon-
mended that no church has been estab-
lished by either Of the denominations
named I'm a field fully occupied and prop
erly cared for by any evangelical organi-
zation.
visit to the White House.
The assembly then adjourned, and pro-
ceeded in a body 20 call upon President
and Mrs. Cleveland at the White House.
President and Mrs. Cleveland received
the commissioners Of the visitors 20 the
General Assembly I'm the East-rOOm, I'm
which the head of the procession had al
ready massed accompanied by Rev and
Mrs. Wilton Merle Smith, Of New York,
guests OF the house, and Mrs. j. NJ. VIII
son. Mrs. Cleveland wore gray gown
Of soft. clngiug material. trimmed with
black velvet and looked the embodiment
Of good health.
Or. Craig. moderator. was presented
20 the President by DIR. Bartlett, chair
man Of the committee Of arrangements,
and made n brief and felicitous address,
in the course of which he said
"You know somewhat Of the Presby-
teriau Church. Many Of these gentlemen
who are here had precisely the same
general experience that you had, per
Chance-reared amidst the plain living ana
the high thinking of that wonderful nur-
Rcry Of men. We have common eNpe-
Tiences which make us, though we may
never have come together before 10 De-
as Il were. friends. because we know the
20 be worthy of the esteem OF our lei-
low-men. aud made you, sir worthy 10
rule with the confidence OF your lello"-
citizens gathered close around about YOU
che biggest ration of the whole World.
"Sir. let me congratulate you upon the
fact that sturdy Presbyterians hedse you
round about, and that the sturdiest res
byterian of MS all is at your SIDE a holy
benediction 20 keep you straight 10 the
- ORC
the great assurance of success, but Is the
highway 10 the immediate presence OF
the living God. / am not much inclined 10
the common saying: You must De
pbedlent unto your wives l never yet
was enabled 10 do that as l have heen
officiating around the holy altar. Tut
air. as YOU are entitled 10 give us not only
instruction from your high place. but
order, now / have this little chance TO
give you an instruction: l tell you, be
obedient 10 her
Il pave but one word more 10 say, sir
and This gives me more pleasure than
most men who are addressing you in
these early. and / am afraid later hours
You ought TO be refreshed when you talk
with man who represents $500 people
who don't want a single Office Cap
plause).
In conclusion Or. Craig delivered the
Gssembly's invitation 10 the President 10
visit the assembly.
President Cleveland said in response:
mir. Moderator and Gentlemen and
ladies' assure you IL affords me the
greatest personal satisfaction g. meet
the representatives, OF that great religious
denomination which has done so much
70 make our people better and happier,
and which is associated with so many
tender and pleasing incidents in my own