Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-20
PRESeYTERlANS NORTH.
Union with Episcopaiians-yisit to the
White House.
rBy telegraph to The Dispatch.i /

White House.
CBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON, May 19.-Tho devotional eSer-
cises which opened the second days session OF
the PRESBYTERIAN General Assembly were con-
ducteI by Res. DR.. Smith Of Baltimore.
Previous 10 the reading Of tho minutes Of yes
tcrday Permanent-Clork Moore requested tnat
the brother who had exchanged overcoats with
him come and get his own; also that the per-
son who had tho mOderatOrs oyercoat DC re-
duested 70 return It.
Rev. Mr.. McCauley, OF Dayton, O., moved n
reconsideration OF the vote of yesterday on tho
Norlds-Fnlr sunday opening for the purpose Of
offering substitute for that resolution, going
going more In detail. Reconsideration was ro-
fused by an almost unanimous vote. Nr. Me-
Cauley then moved to adj a substitute To the
resolution Of yesterday. but tho assembly re-
fused to adopt u or to consider IL.
cHINEsE-ExcLUsIoN ACT.
on motion OF Or. Marsh. Of Nebraska. a reso-
luton was adopted providing for the appoint
ucut Of 4 com mi.tee to formulate an expression
OF opinion upon the Chiuese-cxclusiOu act a. II
Affects fOreign-misslOnary work.
stated { Jerk Roberts announced that tho re-
ports of tho various boards. committees. anu
officers Of the Church and assembly had been
received with few exceptions and would 6o duly
presented
report If the special committee upon the publt-
calion Of "Ihe Church at Home aud Abroad
CHURCH UNITY.
DR.. smith, OF Baltimore. introduced Rev. Or.
Duncan. 81 the Episcopal CnuTch, who repre-
sented the Joint committee which had under
consideration the subject Of "Church Unity
This committee has been in session Tor tho
past two days, md DR.. Duncan was Sc
iec,ed to represent the Episcopal church
before the assembly. lie said tho-o were
four points which the EIiscopal church
believed TO be essential I'm n basls ~ union. and
upon three OF them they had practically agreed.
The fourth, upon which no CONCLUSION hhd te'n
reached involved largely diuercure IN terms.
As a Gnai outcome Of She committees WORK Dirt
Duncan prophesied that lin tho not TAR distan
future insfead OF two church organizations thore
Tne moderator then announced tho standing
committees.
The special committee on tho Chinese .exclu-
sion act va, announced, 20 consist ~ :. W.
Catrhings. OF Detroit: NJ n. Sirltton, of Salem,
v J.. ana Cyrus l.. PeTehng II Pott-Vile' IN.
Rev. William Henry Roberts was announcer
10 be vijc-n lderaior.
At the afternoon session a resolution was
offered by DR.. ". If. Roberts ana adopted eH-
fhorizinE a committee 10 invite President Glove
land 90 visit the assembly nj his convenience.
THs EPISCOPAL OvERTCEEs.
Tho correspondence between the committee
on church nifty and tho Episcopal commission
IN tho past year was rca !. u the great interest
Of tho assembly. From tnis 10 appears that tho
EpscOpaliaus offered to mako such changes 10
thu methods Of selecting nemterJ ot the epls,o
pate as might be- deemed es'oniinl, II ouiy
thereby the union OF Amen AN CHRISTIANS coui
De secured. and. further, that the authority OF
the rcsDytecy was recognized n tho rpiscopal
Church The Presbyteria an committed suggested
that the practice OF exchanging pulp'tt' ob-
served a. all Otbor evangelical denominations,
be established. under suitable regulations, ie-
t1ccn tho Presbyterian and Epscopaian
CHURCHES Of tho United states.
Rev. Charles l.. Thompson. OF New ork. chair
man Of the Committee on Corporation with
Other Churches, presented the thltd annual re-
port of that committee for consicra'i1n IN con-
necti0n with the previous report. The commit
tee recommended that no Church has been
established by either ot the denominations
named IN a field fully occupied and properly
cared FOR oy any evangelical orgsnizition
Tho assembly then adjourned nui proceeded
In body 70 the White House to cali upon PROSE-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland.
PRESIDENTIAL RECEPTION.
TIE President AMI Mrs Cleveland recelyedthe
cOmmissl Juers OF ara visitors o. tho ben"rul
Assembly IN the East room. IN which tho head ot
the procession Uns already mnssod. nccJmpantei
by Rev and Mrs. Wilton Merle smith. 0t New
York. guests Of the White House, and Mrs.
! !. VI. wilson. Nrs. Cleveland wore gray gown
Of sort, chnging material trimmed wifh black
velvet Gni looked tho embodiment OF good
health.
/ Dr. Craig, the moderator. Vas Presented 10 tho
President Uy Dr. Bartlett. chairman Of tho Com
uiittce ~ ARRANGEMENTS, aud made "A brief
fo,ictous address, N the course Of winch he
said "
You know sOfneNlHt OF tue itfNUYlNtihu
I Church. Many of these gentlemen VINO are hcfs
had precisely tho same general experience tha1
you had perchaure, reared hinidss tho pam
living and the high-thinNng OF that wonderful
nursery OF men. We have common experiences
which make IA, though We may ueyerhaYe come
together before, 10 be. n 1t were, friends De-
cause we know the things which nave. per
chance. made US 20 be worthy OF he esteem OF
our fellow men. and made yOu' sir, worthy 10
rule. wifh the cOnn1euco Ot Your ieioN-cltiLehs
gathered close around about you, the highest
nation OF the whole word.
sTURDIEST PRESBYTERIAN or ALL
"Sir. let me congratulate you upon the fact
that sturdy Presbyterlans hedge yol tounl
about, ami that the sturiest Presbyterian oi VA
all i at your side, holy benediciiOn . keep
YOU straight 10 the faith OF our ancestors, whcn
l. not only the great assurance OF sue 'c-s, but rs
tho highway 10 the immediate presonce of the
living GCd. AN not much Inclined u tGe COM
mon Saying, You must Do obedieut unto your
wives never get was enabled to DO thht as
long as | have been officiating around the holy
altar. But, SIR, ~ you age entitled 70 give Us
not only lustru ton from your hieh place but
orders, and now that have this ltttie chanc" 20
give yOu an instruction, tell you, Do O1edIeht
TO her.
Il have but One word moro % say, sir, and
this gives me more pleasure than most men VINO
are addressing you ia tae-o early, anu AN
afraid, VIII IN later hours. lou ougut 20 L' ie-
frcshed when you talA with man who repre-
senis 1000 people who doesnt want a single
Office fApplause.l
In conclusion Dr. Craig delivered the as
semblys inyitGtion TO the President TO visit the
assembly.
Mr.. CLEyELASDs REMARSS.
Mr.. Cleveland said IN response:
"Mr. Moderator. and gentlemen AMI LADIES'
/ assure you It affords me the greatest per,ouhl
satisfaction Ia meet tho representatives, OF that
great religious denomination which has done 80
much 20 make our people better ana happier
and which IS associated with so many iehIer
aud pleasing incident. IN my own indiy'dun! a.
Dcrlencc. Inc thought IL also IN my mind
tnat IA tho light " my Official response
biliues aud duties there IL "a pTopricty IN
my welcoming you 20 TINS home ~ tnr nht)ns
Chief Executive. We profess 10 be still Chris-
tan people. Applause. Inis means that no
pubic O1icer ot high or low degree tnoild Do
unmuiful OF the restraints Ot religious sent-
ment. Il means that tn religious teaching oi
our people snould lead Them to eSnct rom
taose who mako and eX"cIt5 thelr inws rec)g-
pition OF those restrain =. IL means that re-
ngtot. sense, approved by ihe people, should
unlerlie the discharge Of every oniciHl duty. IL
means that those who assume 10 DC reuSohs
teachers ase related IN respOn-lputJ 10 luvS7
1hO hold public staiiors.
THE CHURcHs REsPONsiBnITY.
"Yog wilt. therefore. | trust, permit me 20
saw tnat though you 30 well when you insist
UPON tns conscientious discharge OF every Of
ncial duty. ami though you never SHRINK from
exposing o1iciai shortcomings. the contribution
YOU owe to the accomplishment or good govern
ment will not b. fully made unless yOu teach
the people, uy precept and example, that they
VIII nnd their welfare and thcr safety In en-
forcing upon their public ssryant8 Tao oD,er-
vance Of the mandates OF Christianity ann
morality. lAppiause.l There ought 10 be inspi-
ratioa IN tho thought that our country's dcstiny
~ IN our own hands. a. 4. ought immensely -
dignity our Americanism whom We know ana
fe0l that those Who tca.n and those who govern.
aud those II every walk Of citizenship, have a
share IN or preservation as & Christian people,
aud Ia the guaranty which IL affords OF a grand
national destiny" lApplause.l
TUE VISITORS Presented.