Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-23

CHURCH WORK.
The General Assembly of the
Presbyterians
PLEADS FOR a REST DAY.
Resolutions Of Sorrow at the Death Of Elliott
E. Shepard.
The Cumberland Presb,,srlans al tliilo Rock.
Reformed Presby,srians In Session
a, Nov rork--the Calho.
ies-Baplisls al
Denlson
PLEADS FOR a REST DAY

Washiugtou, May -, Rev. Thomas
Btackvn vi Wakcny, Kan. conducted
the halfhours devotional exercises, with
which the second weeks session Of the
Presbyterian general assembly was
nsher,.l IN this morning
nr. Young Chairman vt the committee
on bulls aud Oyerturea, reported farther
distribution OF papers sent 10 the general
assembly among the several committees
Those bearing directly upon the Briggs
case We're sent to the judiciary commit
tee. and those referring 10 the subject
of appeals generally went TO the com
mittec on church policy
The, report, Of the special committee
on sabbath Observance. Of which the late
Colonel Elliott II. shepard was chair
man from its inception, submitted die
fifth annual report, The committee cx-
pressed sorrow al the death OF Colonel
shepard, The effort 10 seizure The Open-
iny Of the Worlds fair sundays was de.
cidcd, closing with the statement Of liz
vote IN congress against T. The report
felicitRtcd the assembly upon the result
of the campaign.
The committee recommended the ndop.
tiOn Of y resolution Of deop rgret for
the death OF Colonel Elliott +, Shepard.
enprcsslI = profound gratitude TO Al.
mighty God for the prohibition Of Sun.
day opening at the Columbian exposition
by congress, and inasmuch a. the local
managers have decided 10 open thu gates
In defiance Of the authority OF congress,
urge. upon the people the Importance u
standing by their oousciences az sncri.
hce OF personal profit or pleasure; call.
lug the attention Of the churches 10 The
Efforts ow In progress for ilIe formation
Of dissertations TO protect the weekly day
Of rest, aud further regarding the expo.
sitiou now open ut Chicago as the most
hl.a RIhfntrfuVNNN he al Ian
Of Sabbath literature. II IL recommend
ed that the churches render pctnnidiy
aid toward such an undertaking, aud
lastly, recognizing the service rendered
by the American Sabbath union to the
cause " the Sabbath, The committee
heartily conmeHds HE organization 10
the sympathetic interest Of all who love
the Lord Jesus Christ.
TIE board % mlalions among the
frcrdmrn reported aud recommended
$4,000 for the work and StOO,OOO for
the Bildle universally. Adopted
The moderator then announced the
remulung committees, after which a re-
cegg waa bad.
Al the afternoon session the report Of
the committee on Sabbath Observance.
coming up for consideration. Pnsldent
Marheld Of Lafayette college proposed
the additional recommendation that the
third Sunday IN June bc set apart as a
day when sermons be- preached In all
the churches aud prayers be offered in
behalf Of The effort 10 keep the gates OF
the fair closed Rev, McCullpy Of Day
ton. O.. offered another addition thnt Ia
case the sunday closing rule was violat-
ed, The exhibit of the churches be ro-
moved The report Of the coIundttce on
communications was presented, II com.
mpndcd the work Of the board aud asked
the assembly 10 give Si5O0D0 for the
work next year Mr.. Reed Of the North
Ohlna pfesbytery presented the follow
ing resolutions. which were referred;
Resolved, that the assembly place on
record tile expression Of h deep graft.
tudc for the favor extended our mis-
sionarics and our work Ia China 10y the
Chinese authorities. and for the settle
meni OF difficulties existing In thu. Cbnng
Tuug state Albo for the valuable aid
rendered by United States Minister Hon.
Charles DENLY, who for the past eight
years has retained the friendship and
esteem Of Americans IN china aud the
Chinese government,
Adjourned until tomorrow.