Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-31

| ton In hercsy cases. The report was
adopted hy q small vote. The report ON
systematic henefceave was then read.
DEL1vERANcE Of THE TEMPERANCE
QUESTION.
SARATOGA, N. y, May 2s.-rhe Pres.
Oytegian General Assembly resumed It's
session this morning III The First Church.
The report Of the committee on home
missions was taken up Reconsideration
Relative 10 the resolution that the AS
sembly approves the practice of the
board in the appointment OF pastors at
large when the needs Of the work re-
quire it, the Rev. DR.. Phraner said that
the board appoints no pastors or synodi-
cal missionaries; they arc appointed BY
the Presbyterics and Synods, aud paid
by the board. There is no work more
important than that Of the synodical
missionary
The Rev, Dr. w. G. Young said that
Kentucky was a missionary State, and
he would not give mp synodical mis-.
slonary for any two pastors in the
State. The Rev. DR. Brown said there
was an economy which is reckless eX.
travagance. The board never appoints
u pastor-at-large unless the Presbytery
asks for it. The Assembly declined TO
reconsider tie recommendation of the
board.
The committee on church polity re.
ported on the matter Of cooperation
and comfy that the Presbyterian
Church desires 10 continue its co-opera-
ton and comfy with other evangelical
bodies, but With tile understanding that
the conditions shall be those OF mutual
fairness and equity. The report was
adopted.
The report Of the committee on sys-
tematic beneticenCe was read. 1t stated
that the number of contributing churches
was 2,2O0, an increase of 500 over the
preceding year. The receipts from
churches and individuals were Sl,795,-
SAG, decrease of $l64,905 as compared
with the preceding year. The total re.
ceipts of the board were $2,S5S, 0OS, an
increase Of S36, 342.
The report of the standing committee
on temperance, which was read. stated
that fraternity and harmony are neces
sary ID temperance work. Resolutions
were in the report deploring tho evils of
intemperance; rejoicing that temperance
studies are introduced into the schools;
urging the passage Of compulsory tenn
perance education in all the public
schools of lndlana, Tennessee, Arkansas,
Georgia and South Carolina; that The
time has fully come for the Introduction
of physiological temperance into all day
missionary schools; that the Assembly
reaitirms the deliycrance of the Portland
Assembly, that no political party has
the right to expect the support of Chris
tan men so long as they stand COM
mltted to the license policy and refuse
10 put themselves on record as opposed
to the saloon. The recommendation ia
the report relative 10 political parties
elected quite discussion, and motion
to strike il out was not agreed To-. The
report Of the committee was adopted.
PROOF TENT OF THE BIBLE.
The report of the committee on proof
text was taken up for consideration
relative to a resolution that the proof
text shall conform precisely in text,
spelling and punctuation to the revised
edition of 1885, with the preferred read
ing Of the American revision committee.
The Rev. DIR. ID. G. Marquis said the
committee believed it would be unwise
at this time to substitute the revised
version. The substitute was on motion
laid on the table. After further discus
| sion resolution was adopted that the
editing OF proof text conform in text
and punctuation with the English Bible
as published by the American Bible
Society, except where the committee
shall expressly order otherwise.
COMPENSATION OF THE STATED CLERK.
Elder Franklin l.. Sheppard presented
the report of the joint committee on
mileage and finance, 10 which had been
referred the matter of the compensation
of the stated clerk. II states that the
duties OF the stated clerk were very
onerous, and took up SO much of his
time that lie was unable to take pas.
toral charge. His official correspond
ence last year amounted to 5000 letters.
The committee contended that the COM
pensation was totally inadequate, and
recommended that in future it be s., 600;
that the board Of publication fit IN for
the stated clerk ana for the preservation
of the Assembly'S records . room in the
Publication building. The rccommenda-
ton was unanimously adopted, after
which the Iey. Dir. Roberts, the stated
clerk, thanked the Assembly for its ap-
probation OF the services lie had been
able 10 render. He would continue to
serve with sincere devotion and with
impartiality as in the PAST.
Rev. John Fox, D. d., gave notice of
a protest, signed by himself and several
other commissioners, against the action
of the Assembly relative to the license
question, as being unwise Interference
with political question.
\ resolution was adopted, on the
recommendation Of the committee on
correspondence, protesting against
national, State or city appropriation OF
money Tor sec!Grlan schools.
THE STATE OF RELIGION.
The committee on narrative of the
state OF religion reported that the at
tendance on public worship is usually
spoken Of rs growing. The testimony
is not unifGim as to the influence Of
Christian EnGGavor societies. The
work of the sabbath schools is full OF
announcement. The numbered churches
contributing to the boards was larger
than ever before. The increase in mem.
J oership was OH profession of faith
1889; on certificate, Al 100: present
membership, e90,620, the first place
being held by tho Synod of Pennsvl.
vania; Sabbath school membership, s..
sill; benevolent collections, $l4,32l ,975
The neurology was read, which gave
the names Of los persons who had died
: during the year.
Alr. Franklin L. Sheppard presented
the receipts Of the COMMITTEES Oh mile.
age. 1t stated that there arc 2a3 presby.
: teIics now connected with the Assem-.
bly,, and that $50 commissioners had
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