The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-04-19

WASHINGTON, D, c., April lS,-Four
weeks from Thursday the l05th
general assembly OF the Presbyterian
church in the United States OF America
will! begin its session in this city, the
committee OF arrangements, which by
authority given it by the last assembly
has increased its membership very
largely, has been busy for several
weeks in systematic work OF prepara'
ton, and just at present the members
feel the greatest activity is necessary.
The original committee OF arrange
ments consisted OF Rev. DIR. W. A. Bart
lett, pastor OF the New York Avenue
Presbyterian church, where the assem-
bly, will meet; Rev. DR.. W, II. Roberts,
of Cincinnati, the stated clerk OF the
assembly, who has spent some days in
Washington, but who at present Is
absent for short time, and the ruling
elders OF the New York avenue church.
Associated with these gentlemen baVe
been many others well known in the
country tor their attainmonts IN the
various professions, in business. in
science, in craftsmanship, and in poll
tics. Acting in several committees
toward the common end, they have
brought the necessary preliminarles to
such stage that the time remaining
before the gathering OF the assembly
will be mainly occupied with the graf.
flying unfolding OF plans made with
care and foresight.
Ono OF the most important commit
tees is that on finance, and its work Is
now in an advanced stage that leaves
no doubt that it will be completed salts
factorily to everybody, to none, though,
moro than to those who have had the
onus OF raising funds.
ARRANGEMENTS.
Just now the committee on hospital
ity has, perhaps, the greatest number
of details under its ken. From all
quarters OF the territory embraced with
in the assembly are coming answers to
circulars issued some time ago on this
subject and questions inthesameline. 1t
is easily perceptible by those in charge
with the agreeable task OF mediumship
between the visitors and the private or
public entertainers that much confusion
and consequent extra correspondence
have been obviated by the clearnoss OF
the circulars.
There will be 600 commissioners to
the general assembly, representing 2l7
Presbyteries, and many OF these COM
mlssioners will be accompanied by their
wives or other members OF their fami-
lies. To provide for the comfort OF
the visitors is the aim OF the committee
on hospitality. Quite number vii!
90 to the hotels, bnt many others will
be guests OF residents Of the capital,
who have expressed their willingness
to sustain the reputation for hospitali-
ty which Washington has always en-
joyed. Among those who have 80 ex-
pressed themselves is President Cleve.
land. The courtesies which passed be.
tween him and theaqsembly at the CEN
tennial meeting OF that body in Phila-
delphia u few years ago are well re-
membered, and 1t is not at all unlikely
that reception at the white house will
be rendered the body at its Washington
session.
1t is also probable that n banquet will
be had and that a number OF residents
may have some functions in honor OF
tho commissioners. 1t Is the deterlni-
nation OF all connected with the general
arrangements that this assembly shall
DO one long TO be remembered as an oC'
casion OF pleasure for its members.
The Trunk Line Association, the Cen
trail Traffic Association and the South
ern Passenger Association have given
q reduced rate for the general assembly
OF 1903 OF a fore and third on the Ger
ti6cate plan, 1, e., full faro going and
,one-third fare returning. This applies
to all persona in attendance upon the
general assembly. Printed circulars
containing details OF the arrangements
will be mailed in due time to all com
missioners, Other persons desiring
such circulars are requested to write &c
the stated clerk OF tho general assembly
at tho address given below. The re-
duced rate thus announced applies east
ofChicago, ST. Louis and New Orleans,
Tho rates west Of Chicago and ST. Louis
have not as yet been granted.
ENTERTAINMENT.
Commissioners will address all com.
munications with reference to enter
tainment to the Rev. W. A, Bartlett, D.
D., chairman of the committee OF ar.
engagements, 1900 X street, Washington,
D. @. All other communication re-
garding general assembly official bust.
ness, railroad transportation included
should be addressed TO tho clerk, Rev.
w. II. Roberts, D. D.. $50 Gilbert ave
nue., Cincinnati, Ohio.
The meeting will continue twelve
days, such q period being absolutely
necessary for the transaction OF The
many important affairs OF the assembly
connected with the educational, mis-
sionary work OF the church. 1t cannot
be stated what time may DO occupied
by the Briggs matter, but tho indica
Z tions are that some definite conclusion
OF It may DO had. The doctor, when hi
case comes before tho assembly, vii
have at loast a majority OF his own pres
bYtery with him, tho election Of com
missioners In tho Now York body hay
ing resulted in the choice Of eight in Iii
favor Of tho fourteen.
II Is difficult to predict the outcome
OF the case, but there seems to be n dis
position among ProsbyteriOns to sec i
finally settled
THE CONFESSION OF FAITH.
Tho assembly Of 1899 submitted fo
ocIinn ia tho aovnrnI Nrnuhvtnrtn,