The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-19
DIxIE's PREsBvTERIANs.
The Southern General Assembly Opens
at Macon.

Macon, Ca, May lS.-The Presbyterian
assembly south, the supreme body of that
denomination, met in Macon to-day. Every
southern state is represented, the as
sembly aggregating more than 200 dele
gates. The convention will continue ten
days, during which time some very i'm
portant business will be transacted, Dele
gates began arriving yesterday. At noon
to-day two-thirds of those who will attend
the assembly were present and others are
expected to reach here tonight. The
delegates from Georgia are: Rev. p.
Anderson of LAGRANGE, DR. j. Craig, w.
A. Powell and A. X. Holderly Of Atlanta,
Rev. w. e. DOzier of Mountville, Rev. G.
Il. Goetchius of Rome, Judge j. IS. Estes
OF Gainesville, Rev. II. Q. Way of Savan
nah, ReY, L. A. Simpson of Toccoa, f. L.
Harden and A G. Russell. The delegates
from Missouri and Texas may not be here
until tomorrow.
THE OPENING EXERCISES.
The assembly met at 8 o'clock this
morning in the basement of the First
Presbyterian church, where two hours
were spent in examining into the commits
slons OF the various representatives and
enrolling them The regular session
opened at IL o'clock in the church. The
Church was filled with a very large CON
gregation. A great many ladies were
present. In the pulpit sat DIR. I. w.
Hooper of Christiansburg, Va, Rev S.
A. King of Waco, Tex, moderator of
last year, Rev w B. Jennings, and DR..
e. M. Green of Danville, Ky.
THE OPENING SERMON
The sermon of the morning was deliv-
cred by DIR. King, who spoke on the
text from Matthew xviii, 20; "'Lo. | am
with you Away, even to the end of the
world" DR.. King said In these words
l see again an explicit statement of the
divinity of Christ. The Savior must be
God to fulfill his promise. We are here
to-day as witnesses to the assurance that
Christ would have a church until the end
of the world. We are come to further the
grand work committed to his bloOd-bought
children. This work of giving the gospel
to lost men is an important work which
was intrusted to the church
OF God, made up sinners saved by
grace. In our own broad and glO-
| riOus land is full opportunity for this
work The call is loud and earnest to
| give the gospel to the busy masses in this
marvellous age. The future of this land
we love so well depends upon the ques-
ton whether the people accept or reject
the commands of Christ. Seven years
from to-day the 10th annual assembly will
five only give that cousecrated energy
| and wealth the Masters cause demands !
When we go back to the synods from
which we came, let US bring reports such
| as will encourage hearts to ask great
| things from God and strengthened hands
to do great things for God"
THE NEW MODERATOR.
This afternoon the election for a mod
orator was held. Judge j. w. Lapsley of
Selma and DIR. j. Z. Cannon of st. Louis
were the nominees. The first ballot gave
Lapsley 81, Wood A and Cannon 46. The
| second stood Lapsley 81, Wood 26 and
Cannon 81 DR.. Woods name was with
drawn and Judge Lapsley was elected by
a vote of 80 to 50. 1t is the first time in
history of the organization that presid-
ing elder has been chosen moderator.
Judge Lapsleyis a distinguished lawyer.
His brother missionary to China, was
killed two years ago.
Tonight a popular seaman's meeting
was held, led by DIR. r. E. Steele of the
Seamens Bethel in New Orleans.