The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-29

A Large Volume of Misoelian sous Busi-
ness Transacted.

A Large Volume of Miscellaneous Busi-
ness Transacted.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 28.-In the
general assembly OF the Southern Pres
byterian church today the committee re-
port on bills and ovsrturss on the CUES.
tion sent from. the Augusta Pres
bytery, as TO the standing of
DR.. Woodrow, was adopted, 10
the effect that the minister was
a member of and had all the rights and
privileges OF the Presbytery from which
he was dismissed until received by the
Presbytery to which he decided to 20,
and that the formal return OF the latter
was not necessary. The general assem-
bly, decided to remain in the PAN Prssby-
terrain alliance. The question of elect
ing delegates to the next alliance meet
ing was referred to the next general
assembly. The recommendation in the
reports OF the committee on home
missions WAS adopted. 1t names the
following as members OF the executive
committee for the next year: Drs. G.
b. Stricken. E. III. Barnett, +. H. Gaines
and T. B. Cleveland; Elders M. A.
Chandler, L. A. Beatty, w. A. Powell,
j. O. Kirkpatrick and A. r. Holderly.
SESSION AT SARATOGA.
SARATOGA, May 28.-At the opening Of
the general assembly today it was an
nounoed that the session might be COM
pleted today if business was crowded
A proposal was made to abolish the
Office OF pastor at large in the weaker
presbyterieH, and also synodical mission
airy. but it was loet by large vote.
The committee appointed to confer
with Professor Smith reported that they
had had full and fraternal conference
with him, but was not prepared to tell
anything that would justify further 40
tion by the assembly.
A committee to confer with the theo-
logical seminaries upon the subject Of
closer relations and completer control
was appointed.
The committee on church politics re-
ported against any change in that por-
tion of the constitution which provides
for the committee prosecution in heresy
cases. The report was adopted.
The committee ON temperance re.
ported recommending that the assembly
endorse the view OF no party which
maintains or favors license. After much
confusion and fire, motions and amend
ments and points of order, the recon-
mendation WAS adopted.
The committee on proof texts at last
got hearing and its resolutions were
adopted, making the best edition of the
Bible printed by the American Bible
society the standard for the citation OF
texts in the confession of faith. The re-
port of the committee on finance showed
a balance in the treasury OF the assem-
bly, amounting to $35, 300.
The last OF the Briggs case was heard
In the dismisaal OF the complaint OF
John B. McCook md Others against the
synod OF New York COR entertaining the
appeal OF 1444 member. of the presby-
terry of New York against C~-tain actions
taken in the case of DR.. Brigge.
In regard to appropriations IL. sac.
tartan schools, it was resolved that 1.-THE
general assembly enters an earnest pro-
test against the bestowal OF appropria-
stions from the treasury of the United
States for the uses OF religious demon
stra tions OF whatever name, or under
whatsoever pretext they may be sought"
Invitations were received from the
First Presb yterian church Of Seattle and
the Third church OF Pittsburg tor the
assembly to meet with them next year.
On account of the expense Of trip to
Seattle the former invitation was de-
clined and the latter accepted.
After some further routine business
the assembly was declared adjourned
sine die