The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-20
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GETTING DOWN TO WORK
SECOND DAY OF THE PREsRYrF.
RfAN GENERAL assembly.
Judge Lapsly Makes = Good Moderator.
The Christian Endeavor Question.
Committees Appointed.

IN good working trim. and all hands have
got down to hard work. The weather
Is perfect. and the delegates are delighted
with the city OF Macon. The reports OF
the various permanent committees were
read yesterday afternoon.
kev. DR.. Hazen, secretary OF the pub
leation committee, Of Richmond. Va. is
here IN the interest OF his branch Of the
work. Rev. Dr. Kerr, OF Richmond. is
also here.
At s o'clock last evening the assembly
listened to delightful sermon by Rev.
Dr. y. NJ. Woods. of Memphis. After
me sermon the cause OF the Seamens
Bethel, Of New Orleans. was presented by
REV Mr.. Steel, the chaplain OF the
Bethel
Judge j. w. Lapsly the new moderator,
Is the first layman ever chosen TO preside
over General Assembly OF the Presby-
terian Church. He was unanimously
elected, and makes a superb presiding
oilicer' Judge Lapsly is prominent
lawyer Of Anniston Ala. and the father
OF the lamented Rev. Samuel Lapsly. the
young missionary 10 Africa. who died
last year while prosecuting his work.
Rev. Messrs Lancaster and McAlpine.
missionaries, are attending the assembly
as commission from their respective
Presbyteries. They viii address the as
sembly I'm regard TO their fields OF labor
at some time during the session.
Rev Or. Kerr, OF Richmond, was grant
cd the privilege Of the floor 10 present the
claims OF his hymn book. The S0a - OF the
Ages The subject OF adopting the book
will come up later.
Rev A. II. Holderby. chairman OF the
committee on devotional exercises, will
announce the preaching appointments for
next Sunday at the night session. The
other committees have been appointed
by the moderator, and the committeeman
are hard at work preparing their re
ports
Rev z. H. Hoge Of Wilmington, ". G.,
arrived to-day. and took his place IN
the assembly
Corresponding and visiting ministers
from other ecclesiastical bodies viii ar
rive In a few days, and viii address the
assembly.
The subject Of Christian Endeavor So
ceties viii be brought up during the ses-
sion when an interesting discussion IL
expected. Some Of the members will
hght the movement upon the ground that
20 Is unscriptural. We expect, therefore
a rather lively time.
Other matters Of much Importance 10
the Church at large will come up next
week
The assembly Is made up very largely
Of young and aggressive men.
Mr.. o. B. Morgan, of Petersburg Va.
and n representative from East Hanover
Presbytery, reached Macon to-day. ana
was enrolled.
The Proceedings In Detail.
The proceedings were opened with
prayer by Rev. +. McMurray -. D., ~
Arkansas The moderator announced his
standing committees. after which a num-
bor Of oyerfurcs were read and properly
referred. one for a deliverance from
"card-playlng and worldly amusements."
was amended the word Other being in
serted by the assembly
The Presbytcry of Memphis asked that
the assembly formulate solemn and com
prehensive deliverancs from the gigantic
evil of newspaper publication on Sunday
saying that unless something should De
done TO check the influence of ungodiinoss
there could be- no really effective scrip
tural observance Of the Sabbath The
four points 10 be considered should cm-
brace deliverance from spending the day
In gathering news. purchasing papers.
advertisements and items ~
news and giving sermons In by synopsis.
The matter was referred.
An overture for training school AZ
Sing Chian. In China. was referred to the
on foreign missions
The synod OF Texas wanted a plan
# systematic work established for spread
ng the gospel among seyenty-eight good
,lexcans I'm that state.
The report OF the committee on organz-
ng a colored synod was adverse. The
members thought the colored people are
rot ready for a..
Reports Of the Columbia Theological
Seminary at Columbia. $. c.. and the
'niOn Theological Seminary AT Hampton
ity. Va, which were received and referred
o the committee, showed an encouraging
condition.
Letters were read from the Pan Pres
,yterian Alliance proposing the formation
# "A Federation.
William c. Deland. representing the
eventh Day Baptists. wanted the assem-
ly 20 cooperate with them In observing
saturday as the Sabbath. The matter
vas referred 10 the committee on foreign
The same committee was directed n
repare a letter TO the Reform Dutch
hurch I'm response 10 "A letter received
.0m them extending cordial greeting.
A telegram was sent 10 the Northern
resbyterian Assembly. I'm session al
'ashington, expressive ~ kindly greeting
Last year "a committee WAS appointed
, revise the directory IL worship, Il To-
ay presented 70 the assembly directory
repaired under their care.
The al interim committee on a new
ymnal recommended the adoption OF
0ok entitled Hymns ~ Ages" prepared
y Rev r. r. Kerr. Of Richmond.
The morning session concluded with re-
gious services. Dr. Greene Of Ken
lcky: Dr. Law. OF South Carolina. and
r. Murklin OF Baltimore. led in prayer
he hymns. Hog Firm a Foundation"
OH For a Closer Walk With Cod" and
Come. Holy Spirit" were sung by the
There was no session Of
.e assembly this afternoon. The various
,umittces met for organization and bust
.ss.
The night session was devoted 20 re-
,i0us exercises. Rev. w. u. Markland
cached 20 a large congregation. The
airing OF the report OF the committees
selecting a hymn book vas postponed
I'll tomorrow morning DR. *. +. Kerr.
Richmond. Va. who. with his assistants.
IS arranged Hymns Of the Ages" offeu
g copyright Of this book 10 the assem-
y. and Il Is thought probable that the
,ok viii be adopted.
paNck M IHFEMUMFTER