Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24

decision" and expressing the view that
no dnCtriual statement which is not eX-
plicitly confined m the confession of faith
and Catcchisms OF the church Is binding
on our office bearers.
The following reply was adopted:
The General Assembly has never under
taSci: 20 maze new definitions OF dogma either
by delirerAnco or !liiclal decision and We
hope that this declaration Of former assemblies,
repeated ~ tais General Assembly, viii allnY
Tho apprehonslons OF our worthy hrethern Of
iul5 Pfesbytery.
DR.. Brown of Portland. chairman OF the
committee on home missions, presented
report on that subject. The audience was
large and appreciatiye and the galleries
full. He spoke with emphasis and spirit
and paving a special compliment to the
work Of the women Of the church.
Concluding lie said that the church must
raise Sl.23S, 81 10 during the coming year,
in order to pay the present indebtedness
~ the board. and to enable it to prosecute
It's work for tie IL months. During the
year $4,000 has been received, while
debt Of nearly S2js, 90 is reported due to
a falling on in legacies. The women's
missionary societies have contributed
So, 90. Under commission from the
board are ST. ministers and 36S teachers.
Discussion Of this subject by the men-
bers Of the Assembly continued during
most OF the remainder of the session.
Yesterdays SESSION.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
SARATOGA, n. ", May 23.-An echo
Of the discussion On theological semi
nsries was heard ct the opening of the
General Assembly this morning, when
Elder Logan c. Murray of New York
asked mat his name be enrolled as yot-
ing in favor of the report of the ma
jority which was adopted yesterday. He
was followed by six other commissioners,
who made the same request.
The report of the regular committee
on theological seminarics, to whom the
annual reports Of seminaries have been
cent for Consideration, was made the
second order for Friday afternoon. 1t
Is said that this report will open up
some sharp controversies, particularly
in connection with the Lane Seminary,
which asks that il be restored TO the full
approval and confidence of the church.
The floor was given to DIR. Duftield of
New York, chairman OF the committee
on correspondence, who introduced the
Rev. DR.. Murkland of Baltimore as
representative Of the Presbyterian ALI.
ance, himself being minister of the
Southern Presbyterian Church. In this
connection, Dr. Duffield expressed the
hope that the dawning of the day may
be near at hand when theological
equator shall no longer mar the Presby-
terian map OF the United States.
DIR. Murkland spoke at considerable
length and was occasionally interrupted
by applause. In opening he expressed
the hope that the time might soon come
when the effort to bring back the south
ern church, like a daughter, to the
bosom Of her mother should be crowned
with success.
In replying the moderator charged
DIR. Murkland to take back to his church
the special message that the northern
church 10 longing to be one again with
the southern church, adding, sit is
crime for us to be separated any longer
A committee of five was appointed by
the moderator TO convey the fraternal
greetings of the Assembly to the Baptist
convention now in session in Saratoga.
The committee consists of Drs. DufieId.
Craig and Rudi, with Elders Mcdonald
and Howell.
The regular order of the day was
then taken up. Professor Georges It,
Purves of Princeton read the report of
the committee on the work of the Board
of Foreign Missions during the year
past The report shows the receipts
for the year amounted - ISAIAH, leav-
ing q deficit of over $4,000. The
actual debt of the year is less than
Sl03,O00 Operating expenses have
been reduced $4,000. The women's
boards of missions, contributed 1924 900
and legacies yielded nearly $73, 900.
Under commission by the board G35
missionaries are engaged, with 1,74l
native agents.
Professor Purves reviewed the work
of the board at length and DIR. Ellin.
wood, secretary of the board, also spoke
in its behalf.
A committee Of the Southern Presby.
terrain General Assembly, at Nashville,
Tuesday, reported, recommending the
rejection Of the overtures of the North
ern Presbyterian General Assembly for
organic union. Dallas, Texas, was sc.
lected as the place for the next meeting.
The assembly adopted resolution, con
tanning "a pronounced declaration for
purity In the lives of church members
and an express condemnation of those
who do violence to the Seventh Com
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.