Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-20
SOUTHERN PResBYTeRlANs.
Report on the Directory. Of Worship-pr.
Eerr's Hymn-iiook to BE Adopted.

Eerr's Hymn-iiook to BE Adopted.
Special telegram 20 the Dispatch.l
GENERAI-AssgNBLY Rooms, MAC0S. Ca, May
I0.-On the meeting Of tho assembly this morn.
ing the Moderator announced the standing con-
nittees. \ communication was received convey
i.r 20 tlo assembly tno fraternal grceiiucs ot
the Reformed ChuTcn IN America. and the COM
rntttee on Foreign Correspondence was instruct
81 10 prepare n suitable response to this greet
ing.
Dr. z. VI. Green presented the report of tho
committee to whom had been referred the sub
feet Of the " Directory Of Worship This COM
inittee says: "lt has sought 10 preserve AZ far
IA possible the directory which haS become
vonera bic by long u-e. correcting only lch de-
iects as wcio obvious, ana making only such
changes ~ wero nccc-snryt TO make itharnonHe
with the revised forms OF government and rules
~ discipline
STRICTLY CONSERVATIVE.
They say further that their work has bcen
stri ,ty conservative. They do not imIzinc that
u Is by any means faItiess. but they would IN
Niic the closest acruilny and frcest criticism ot
the assembly IN the hope that, alter correction
and amcnlment this revision may oe sent down
10 the Pre5byterians as nearly perfect as pos
sible
u1nal forms prepared by direction of tho assem-
by OF 1859. Those they submit not n a part OF
the directory itself, but "a An appendix which,
II approved by the assembly, may be usod ot the
option OF those who desire tbom.'
This wns made tho first order OF the day for
Tomorrow. Ihe matter has been before tho
Church for n number Of years. aud It l. not NJ
all certain that II will be settled NJ thls time.
but the prospects are better than they nave over
bccn before.
CHURCH HYNS-BOOK.
The committee appointed by tho last assem-
bly, 10 take INTO consideration the subject of the
church hymn-bOok made its report. The report
says that Ur. Il. L. Kerr has offered through 10
e. transfer 10 the assembly tho copyrights and
stere1type-platcs Of his book, Tho Hymns OF
the Ages"
Tho report continues: The committee thcrc-
fore would recommend that the General Assem-
bly, direct the Committee on Publication "a ac-
ceyt the proposition o. the Rev. x. I. Kerr, ID.
D.. 10 transfer the publication and tue entire
business OF Tho Hymns Of the Ages TO that
committee; that he be pad for the stereptype-
plates and copyrights their actual COST and also
royalty Of 10 por cent. on the tune edition thtt
tho name be- changed 20 " presbyterian LYNN
Book" aud that the Committee OF Publication
be authorized 70 arrange all the necessary de-
tails of the TRANSACTION
DIR. EEBRs REMARKS.
DIR. Kerr. not being n member Of the assem-
bly,, was invited - address the body on the s1u-
iert. tie gayo his reasons for having prepared
this book aud some history Oi The work, ana
said he had been prompted To mako THIS offer
10 the assembly because he - tco loyal 4 -on ~
the Church 10 desire 10 pe in competition WIN
the Church IN the hymn-book business. In con-
clslon he said: II would consider 1t The great
est honor that has over c3EGerref upon mo or
ihat could be conferred upon me II you adopt
nay book. IL is your on Whatever torms yoi
NAV propose with all nay heart.
ON motion 10 adopt tho report Dr. y VI.
Woods had Just gained the floor and b"epn %
speak m favor Of the motion when the hodr
came Tor recess
OTHER PROCEEDlSGs.
Among the committees Is oae for deliver
ance upon card-piaying ana worldly hmlse-
ments was amended. the word "Other being
inserted by the assembly.
lhe Presbytery oi Memphis asked that the as
1embiy formulate n solemn and coIpredenaiVe
deliyerance upon the gigantic evil Ot newspaper
publication on sunday, saying that unless some
thing should be dCue 10 check the Influence ~
ung0iiiness there could b. no really elective
S-ripturnl observance of the sabbath. Ihe todr
points to be considered should embrace deliver
ance from spending the day IN gather9c news,
purchasing papers, furnishing advertisements
ot news, and giving sermons IN Dy synopsis. mo
mgtter was referred.
IN overture for n training g-schoOl at sing
Chan, III Chna was referred 10 tho Committee
on Foreign Missions.
Ite Synod oi Texas wanted \ plan Of system
attic wCrS established for spreading tho A'ospei
among $4,000 MeXcals IN that state. The re-
port OF the Committee On Org1niAtipn ct
Colore1 Synod vas adverse. The membSts
though. the cJlored people are not ready ior IL
ENCOURAGING CONDITION.
Reports Of the Columbia theological semi
nary at Columbia, 5. e., and tie mon Ineo-
Logical Seminary at Iampien- sidney. Va,
WHICH were EtftlFtu ana fFttItfi W suC tpsh-
mittee showed an encouraging condition.
Letters We're read from the Pan-Prc- -byterian
Alliance proposing the formation o. iederi-
ton.
William c. de Land, representing the Seventh
Day Baptlsts. wanted the assembly 70 co-Ope-
rate vita them IN observing saturday ~ tho
sabbath. TIE matter was referred to tue COM
mittee on Foreign Correspondence. Tue same
committee was directed 10 prepare letter 10
the Reformed Dutch Church In response 10 n let
ter received from them extending cordial
greeting
KINDLY GREETING.
A telegram was sen: to the Northern Presby-
terian Assembly. In session at Washington. ex-
pressye OF kindly greeting.
The morning session concluded with religious
services. Dr. Greene OF Kentucky. Dr. Law OF
solth Carolina, and DR.. Murkland OF baltimore
led In payer be hymns How Firm foun-
daroD," Oh, for a Closer Walk with God, ami
"Come, Eoly Spirit were sung by tue consre-
gslion. There was no sessiea of the assembly
this afternoon fhe various committees met
for organization and business.