The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-21
SUNDAY NEWSPAPERS.
THE GEYERAL Assembly 10 TURN
IT'S GUNS UPON THEM.
Chairmen OF the Standing Committees APP
pointed by the Moderator-Dr. herrs
New Hymn Book.


General Assembly v as engaged to-day
in the usual routine business. The mode
rator announced his standing committees
and they are now preparing their reports.
The following is a list Of the chairmen
Of the various committees: Devotional ex-
ercises. Rev. A. r. Holderby; bills and
overtures, Rev. S. a. King. ID. u; foreign
missions. Rev. ]. f. Cannon, d. D.; judi
cial Rev n. NJ. Woods. ID. D.; home
missions, Rev. ]. L. Cosby; publication.
Rev. 7. w. Hooper, d. D.; education,
Rev. j. A. Wallace, ID. D.; colored evan
gelizing. Rev. w. III. Dodge, ID. D.; theo-
logical seminaries, Rev. w. Y. Murkand,
ID. D., narratives, Rev. j. w. Primrose,
ID. D.; auditing elder, T. W. Ewing; for
eign correspondent, Rev. i. w. Gwin, ID.
D.. synodical benefits Rev. A. ID. Me-
Clure: Bible course. Rev L. w. Raymond;
leave Of absence, Rev. X. V. Lancaster;
Sunday schools. Rev. a. r.. Holderby.
The Presbytory Of Memphis presented
an overture on Sunday newspapers. This
subject will elicit much discussion next
week. and It is likely some decided ac-
ton will be taken by the assembly. This
action, If any be taken, can affect only
the churches under the jurisdiction Of
the assembly, and IL is doubtful il q ic-
formation can be effected by any
action this assembly may take. The new
Hymn Book IS now bringing much dis
cussion. IL is thought that Hymns or
the Ages" by Rev. Dr. Kerr, OF Rich
mond. will be adopted by the assembly.
Dr. Kerr is now here I'm the interest OF
his valuable book. He asks simply that
the assembly will accept the book and
take entire charge of its publication.
Rev. Mr.. Sauuderson, Of Fredericksburg,
Va, is here seeking 10 establish school
for the education Of children of deceased
ministers and missionaries. The project
has already received the Endorsement or
the committee on foreign missions. Alr.
SaundersOn was at one time missionary
10 Greece, and is a young man Of great
promise. 1t is an interesting fact that
the present assembly is composed largely
OF young men, and they are men of mark
ed ability
The chairman Of the committee on de-
votional exercises, Rev. A. II. Holderby,
presented his report last night in which
the preaching appointments for Sunday
were made. Every pulpit In the city ana
vicinity viii be occupied by ministers or
the assembly.
timore, preached before the assembly
The sermon was pronounced one Of the
most scholarly and eloquent. The Doctor
was at his best. His text was: "lhe
Word Of God Liveth and Abideth For
ever" 1t was a mastery production, and
produced a profound impression on the
entire assembly and congregation.
Rev. Or. Kerr, of your city. preached
tonight, by special request or the COM
mittee on devotional exercises.
DR.. Hazen spoke I'm behalf Of the Hymn
Book. which is already published by the
assembly's committee at Richmond, Va,
and OF which he Is the secretary and
treasurer.
REV. p. u. Hoge, D. D., formerly Of
Richmond, Is here as a visitor, and has
been booked 10 preach on Sunday In one
OF the city churches. There are also
number of distinguished visiting ministers
rev. Or. McLane, Of the American
Rible Society. addressed the assembly,
and was responded TO in magnificent
speech by Rev. Or. Murkland.
DIR. Kerr's Book Adopted.
Immediately after prayer to-day the
renort of the Ad Interim committee on
the change OF the hymn-book and recon-
nending to the convention book OF
HYMNS Of the Ages. selected and ar
ranged by Rev. Or. Robert =. Kerr or
Richmond Va, and compiled FOR th@
Southern Presbyterian church, was taken
up. The discussion was general and con-
tinuous throughout the morning session
and up to the adjournment Strong oppo-
sltion was made by several leading mem
bers. both among the ministers ana
laity. 10 the adoption OF the book, the
main grounds being that the church had
made no great cry for new hymn-book
and the assembly was acting too hastily
A resolution introduced by Dr. A. II.
McCurdy was finally adopted indorsng
the Hymns Of the Ages, and directing
the publication committee 10 make ar
rangements to have it printed at once.
Reports on the home mission and some
routine business having been disposed OF,
the assembly adjourned.
Alabama Council Adjourns.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, May 2).-The
sixty-second annual session Of the EDis-
copal Council Of the Diocese Of Alabama
closed this morning after a four days ses-
sion. All the reports were Of an encour-
aging nature. The receipts for diocesan
missions for the past year were the larg-
est I'm the history Of the diocese. Eight
young men Of the State are now studying
FOR the ministry. The next session will
be held I'm birmingham In May, 1894.