The Southern herald., 1893-04-28

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day Of last week flashed its labors
Friday, and adiournedt to meet next
hl with Memorial Presbyterian
church, New Orleans.
The sessions were held in The
Presbyterian house Of worship,
and we're particularly interesting
The method Of conducting business
vas better than any that has come
10 our notice, and no one could at
tend a business session without re-
ceiving great benefit. While con-
siderable business was transacted
there was no undue haste, and every
one who had anything to say knew
Just how to say it, and, better still,
knew when to stop. This is not al
ways the case in church meeting,
as many Of the Gazette's readers
know.
Friday morning the various CON-
mittees appointed at the beginning
Of the session made reports which
were read, discussed and adopted.
Narratives and statistical tables
from the Seamen's Bethel andPass
Christian churches were received.
Rev. J. D. Mooney was received
from the Alabama Presbytery and
assigned TO the churches at Pass
Christian and Handsboro. Per-
mission was granted Rev. ]. c.
Graham and A. r. Clark to organ
ize church at Kentwood il the way
were clear, and synodical evangelist
DR.. J. II. Nall was authorized to
look after such parts of the Presby-
tery near the Louisiana Presbytery
when in that section.
The following were appointed
commissioners to the General As
sembly to meet in Macon, Ca,
next May: c W Trawick, W Frantz;
alternates, C A Hyland and T J
Mcmillan. Elder John E Rodd was
reelected treasurer and the follow
ing were selected as members Of the
committee on domestic missions:
/ DR.. = NJ Palmer, DR.. TR Markham,
DR. RQ Mallard, Rev.C WTrawick,
Elders B. Woods, + Stringer and
II Ginder. Drs. J l. Caldwell and
r Q Mallard were appointed a
special committee to re-arrange the
examination of candidates. The
request Of Magnolia church forRev.
G A Mum as stated supply for six
months for half his time was grant
ed, and the further request for sl0C
from the central committee of do.
, mestic missions was received and
the correspondent instructed to ap.
ply for same. Candidate II J Cum.
stems request to labor during va.
} cation under direction of the com.
+ mittee on domestic missions was
granted. Mr.. Caldwell, grandson
! of DR.. Palmer, was examined ant
: received as a candidate for the
Gospel ministry under the care .
the Presbytery.
A paper regarding the enactment
of Congress on the Chinese question
was adopted, and is as follows:
Whereas, This isPresbytery is deep.
ly interested in work among the
Chinese in our midst, many oI
} whom have been brought into
Christ's kingdom through God,
blessing upon that work, and
Whereas, The late stringent Ell.
} actmcnt Of Congress on theChinosC
question is working great hardship
injustice, and humiliation to the
Chinese;
e Resolved, That this Presbyter,
D deplores this unjust discrimination
t against an alien race, and extend
g to ourChinese brethren our deepes
S sympathy with them, and assures
e them of our prayers in their behalf
S A resolution of thanks for courte
+. sizes extended by citizens was adopt
$ ed and the Presbytery adjourne,
d as above stated.
n DR.. J N Nall preached Frida,
night and Saturday morning; Rev
8 G A Hyland preached saturda,
d night, and DIR. c NJ Atkinson re
d mained over Sunday and preache,
y at II a. M. and 1880 p. m.
e These sermons were of a higl
d order as were those previousl,
e mentioned in these columns, de
!. livered ty Drs. Caldwell and Nal
s lard, and made a profound i'm
preston upon those who hear,