Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-24

SARATOGA, y. Y, May e3-The re-
port OF the regular committee Of thsc-
logical seminaries to whom the annual
reports OF the seminaries have been sent
for consideration WAS made the second
order for Friday afternoon. II Is ex-
pected that this report will open some
sharp controversy, particularly in cou-
nection with Lane seminary, which
asks that IL be restored to the full APP
prevail aud confidence OF the church.
The floor was given TO DIR. Dunield,
OF New York, chairman OF the CON-
mi.tee on Correspondence, who intro
duced Rev. DR.. Murklsnd, OF Baltimore
as a representative OF the Presbyterian
Alliance, and \ minister OF the south
ern Presbyterian Church. Or. Murk-
land spoke at considerable length aud
was frequently intsrru pted by applause.
In opening he expressed the hope that
the time might soon come to bring back
the Southern Church like a daughter TO
the bosom OF her mother should
De CROWNED WITH SUCCESS.
Prof. George It. Purves, OF Princeton,
n. j., read the report OF the COMMITTEES
on the work OF the Board OF Foreign
Missions showing the following facts:
The last Assembly called for work
which involved expenditure OF si,0l5.-
900. On account OF differences Ia v,Lle
in exchanges S995, ,99l In gold have suf-
f, feed for the demands. The receipts
| for the year amounted TO sS43, ,fil. leav-
| ing deicit OF over Sl5o. 600. The ac-
tual debt OF the year Is less than Sl03,-
900. Operating expenses have been re-
duced sl2, 00G. The Women's Board OF
Missions contributed $4,000 and
legaces yielded nearly $4,000, Under
com mission by the Board 555 missiona-
ries are engaged with l,7fi native
agents. Prof. Puryss reviewed the
work OF the Board az ienG'h. DR.. FL
ling gwood, Secretary Of the, Board, spoke
In Its behalf.
The afternoon session was &syQsd To,
a variety Of interests. The publishtE
department reported capital OF Sf25f-
600, and that profits for the year OF near
ly $50, 900 on gross receipts OF s27$,o00.
| Its surplus amounted TO nearly Sls3.-
600. The Sunday school department.
reported receipts OF SI24, 900. and ex-
penditures si35, 200, $4,000 more than
in 1893. Its balance amounts TO nearly
S34, 900. Eight hundred aud seventy
schools have been organized, and
FORTY. EIGHT THOUSAND VOLUMES
circulated during they year. The reso-
lutons offered by the committee were
adopted. One or them Is directed
against the use OF irresponsible lesson
helps and I'm favor OF those furnished by
the denominationsl publishing house.
DR.. Wilson, OF Dayton, presented re-
port on church erection, showing that
applications had been received TO the
amount OF STA, 900. The receipts were
sl07, 900. 4 failing of OF $4,000. The
resources OF the board aggregate
1927, 900; the expenditures sl67, 600
| Aid has been given TO churches which
has resulted 10 building 5, 500 churches.
the total value OF which amounts TO
1856. 900. all OF which is secured by
mortgage. The value OF such mortgages
held by the Board amounts to S2,0O0,-
600. Contributions were asked for the
current year amounting 10 $50, 600, and
in the interest OF the church it was
urged that all gifts pass throrghiths
HANDS OF THE BOARD.
The report OF the COMMITTEES on aid to
colleges showed receipts OF 100000,
with no contributions fromfover f;200
chure ehes. Aid was eIteneed 10 insti-
tutious all over the country, but mainly
In the Northwest
| Just before the close OF the session
the judicial Committee presented a re-
| port recommending that permission be
| given 20 withdraw the complaint OF Dr.
| Francis aud other members OF the pros
ecuting com mittee ln the Smith case IN
! Cincinnati, against the Synod OF Ohio
| for Affirming the verdict Of the Presby-
tery acoultting Prof, Smith on the Grst
charge, which they had tabled against
him.
This action does not Affect at all the
hearing In the Smith case set Tor to-
morrow morning.
| A meeting was held 10 the evening In
the interest Of foreign Missions
THE SOUTHERN PREsBYTEHAsa
NASHVILLE. TENN. May 23.-Ths
| General Assembly OF the Southern Pres
byterian Church received the report oil
the Com mittee on the Directory. The
report showed that OF the seveoty-two
presbyteries sixty had voted. There
were ifty-seyen voting for the adoption
Of the revised directory and only three
agaInstit. The COMMITTEES reconm mend
ed that the assembly declare the re-
yissd directory vhslnlngly adopt
ed. The report OF the COMMITTEES was
adopted.
The chief topic to-day before ths as
sembly was organic union. DR.. Otts
.rpued that the question was open and
he favored a conference with the
Northern church. A new generation
had come on the scene and the
church must meet the issue. DR.. OTIS
said be was for cooperative union only.
DIR. Purcell argued against organlc
nnion. Do. Walden said the two churches
we're distinctly separate. Mr. Daniels
opposed organic union.
other speeches were made ana Dr.
Summers read the committee report.
An amendment TO accept the proposals
from the Northern church was offered
ard rejected, 90 TO Gs. The committee
report recon me ndIng the rejection OK
the proposals from the Northern church
.dootsd Thore Was no nignt se3-