The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-25

Rv Southern Associated Press)
MACON. GA. May 2i-Thc fifth days
session Of the Presbyterian General AS
semblv. South. opened this morning with
prayer by Moderator Lapsley The Gre
dontials of Rev. T. r.. Bcatue. ID. d., and
Hon. James s. Cothran, as representa-
tives Of Reformed Churches. We're each
ed. and they were introduced by the mod
orator. Brief and interesting addresses
We're delivered by these gentlemen, TO
which the moderator replied. The subject
matter Of these addresses was referred
10 the committee ON foreign correspon-
dence. To which w. u. Murkland was
added 10y request
The third order Of the day was the
report Of the committee on home mis-
sions. which was taken up and read by
j. S. Cozby. The report called attention
20 the alarming falling OF I'm cOntubu-
tiOns for home mission purposes, and ap-
pealed strongly 10 the Church. a minon-
~ report recommends that the publica-
tious Of the Home Missionary DE discon-
tinucd. as IL is not self-sustaiuing. The
committee recommends two annual col-
lecuons for home missions. I'm January
and September. Special attention is di-
rccted 10 the necessary expenditure Of
funds i'm the Indian Territory. a minori-
ty report ON the whole plan was brought
in The reports were put on the docket
and will bee the order OF the day to-mOr-
row at 10 o'clock.
The assembly declined 10 issue any new
dcliverance ON worldly amusements, as
asked for from Concord. The bin and
overturcs ommittee reported that 10 was
unnecessary 10 say more. former deliver
ances being amply sufficient.
At the afternoon session the commit
tee ON bills and overtures recommended
on am overture from upper Missouri, that
an interim committee be- appointed to re-
port To the next General Assembly the
adHsabuiy of making such changes in
the requirements FOR licensure as may
be necessary TO correct what seems 10
be = growing evil, OF candidates preaching
under seeming authority.
Rev. H. NJ. Green. j. II. McNeilly and
w. II. Dobyns were appointed an al
interim committee.
The following resolution was presented
by Rev Frank ID. Hunt, of Charlotte, y.
c.:
Whereas, we believe that our people.
by their acts. ought 10 bear consistent
testimony against Sabbath desecraton,
and il the Worlds Fair In Chicago is
opened on the Lords day. it will be a
national disgrace. and productive Of great
injury 10 the cause Of Christ.
Resolved That We advise the MEM
bers Of our churches that If the Worlds
Fair be opened on the Lords day, to
register their disapprobatiOn and protest
in an admirable way by remaining from
the Fair altogether.
The report Of the colored evangelical
committee was made. The seminary at
Tuscaloosa. Ala, will after this session
be under the direction and control of the
committee. \ strong appeal was made
by Rev. A. d. Phillips for more hearty
support.
The auditing committee reported on the
annual report and recommended General
Rufus Barringer, George Wilson and
John Il. oates as trustees OF the assem-
bly, for the next three years.
The Woman Question Settled.
LITTLE ROCK. ARK, May 24-The
woman question, which has created such
a stir I'm the convention Of the Cumber-
land Presbytery, was settled with little
debate this afternoon by adopting the re-
mort Of the committees 10 submit two
changes i'm the constitution Of the pres
byteries for action. one making women
eligible. the other prohibiting them. The
vote was l75 70 for the report. Churches
are asked not TO admit any woman elders
tUl the matter is settled by ithe Dresby