Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-25
MUSICAL MINISTERS.
pRESsYTERlANS HEAR STAlNeR'S
"CRUclrlxlON" RENDERED.
Pan. Alliance Representatives AID French
Refermers Address the Assembly
Delegates to the sabbath. Union.
Especial telegram to the Di.patch.l


Macon. Ga. May 24.-Last night the ss-
sembly did not hold any session IN order
that its members might have the oppor-
tunty of enjoying the rich musical treat
which had been provided for them. This
was the rendition of Stainer's Cruel
fxionn by the Macon Musical Association.
There were about fifty voices IN the
chorus. and both the soloists and tho
chorus sustained their parts very well.
The rendition was highly appreciated by
the large audience which filed every seat
in the house.
PAy-PREsBYTFRIANs.
The first matter of interest coming be-
fore the assembly this morning was the
receiving and hearing tho representatives
of the Pan Presbyterian Alliance, Rev. r.
X. Beattie. ID. d.. and Judge \. >. Cothron.
/ They spoke IN very encouraging terms OF
the alliance and what 1t is accomplishing.
1t is composed of nearly all the churches
throughout the world holding the Presby-
terian system OF doctrine. There are
elghty-one of these churches represented
in the alliance and in these churches thero
are more than 5,0OO.00O members.
RRFoRMED FRENCH CHURCH.
| One of tho most interesting occurrences
of the day was the reception of the dele
gates from the Reformed Church OF
France NJ. Fred. Necker of Geneva. and
/ Pastor f. j. Dupuy. of Paris. These de.e-
! gates each made an address IN English,
| bringing the greetings of tho 70O,O0l Ro-
| formed Christians in France and SwitZer-
| land
CORDIAL WELCOME.
The Moderator gave them a cordial well
come 10 tho floor of the assembly and TO
! this broad southland. where so many OF
/ the prosecuted Huguenots found homes
when they wero driven out of France.
DELEGATES APPOINTED.
The assembly appointed as delegates to
the American Sabbath Union Reys. NJ. ID.
Hoge. ID. d., Richmond. Va; W. +.
THOMPSON. ID. D., Charleston. s. G. r..
.. MaIlard. u. d.. New Orleans. La. L..
ID. Witherspoon, ID. D.. Richmond. XIV. !:
&. Il. Stricxler. ID. D.. Atlanta. Ga, and
James Stacy. ID. D.. Newman, On.
In response 20 en- overture from Enoree
Presbytery. asking whether presbyteries
| can ordain "A man "a u teacher in Pres0v-
terrain. college or seminary. the assembly
| replied that q lresbytery ~ constitution
ally incompetent 10 Ordaln man 10 tho
Gospel ministry except as pastor or evan
gelist.
Az TO LICENSES.
A committee was appointed to consider
! and report to the next assembly the adVi-
| stability or making such changes IN tho re-
auirements for icensure as NAV be neces-
sary 10 correct what seems 10 be grow
ING irreguiarity in allowing candidates To
preach before they have been licensed. A
large number of reports were presented
and some were acted upon. Others OF more
| importance were docketed.
LONG SESSION
1t one can Judge from present appear.
ances II Is not probable the assembly Will
complete It's work before next Mondav,
though the evident desire Of many of the
members IS to get through this week.
HOME MISSIONS.
| The third order OF the day was the report Of
! the Committee on Home Missions, which wa
taken up aud read by }. :. Cosby. The report
called attention 10 tho alarming falling on IN
! contributions for hOmo-misslOn purposes and n r.
| peslei strongly to the Church. minority
report recommends that the publication of the
| Home NissiOndry be discontinued, AS 10 ~ not
| self--ustaining. Tho committee recommends
two annual collections for home missons, NJ
| January ana September. Special attention II
| directed TO tue necessary expenditure Of fund-
| in the Indian Territory minority report on
| the whole plan brought IN. Tho reports
were put on the docket aud will DO the order o
the day to- morrow at 10 O'CLOCK.
Tho assembly declined to Issue any new do
llyorance on worldly amusements as asked foi
from Concord. The Bill ami Oyerture- Committee
reported that II was unnecessary TO say more
former deliyerarces being only amply suricient
AGAINST SUNDAY OPENING.
| The following resolution was presented b!
Rev. Frank ID. Hunt, OF Charlotte, y. C.:
| Mheroas. We believe that our people by thei
acts ought to boar arOnsistenI testimony agalns
Saba th desecratOn, aud II the Worlds AR IN
Chicago IL opened on the LUrrs day IL will be d
national disgrace ana productive OF great III
Jury to the cause Ot Christ
Resolrsd That we advise the members 0f oul
churcnes that II the Worlds Fair be opencf on
the Lords day 10 register ;heir dsapprobatlor
aud protest In practical way by remaining
away from the fair altogether.
The report OF the COlored Eyangelizatlon com
mittee was read. The seminary NJ Tuscaloosa
Ala. will after this session be under the direc
ton aud control Ot this committee. stronl
appeal was made by Rev. A. D. Philips fo
more hearty support. The Reading Committee
reported on tho annual report and rocommeni-
ed General Rufus Barriuger, George L. wilson
and John T.. Oates as trustees OF iho assemDl!
Tor the next three years.