The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-24
PRESBYTERIANS OF THE SOUTH
FRATERNAL GREETINGS RECEIV-
ED FROM THE NORTH.

The Finding Of the PreSbytery OF
Western Texas In the Greer Heresy
Case Conflrmed-DcIegate Chosen
10 the Pnn-PreSbyterian Council
20 Bc Held at Glasgow, Scotland,
Next YeRr-sabbath schools Dis
cusSed.
Dallas. Tex. May 23.-When the South
ern Presbyterian General Assembly met
this morning. Rev. p. II. Hoge rose to
question Sf personal privilege. He COM
planned that he had been misquoted in the
morning papers in the account given of the
debate yesterday on the election OF sec
retary of home missions. Rev MIR. Pogue
Of Atlanta also denied having used an ex-
preston attributed to him.
A communication was received from the
ministers Of Dallas stating that dele
cation had been appointed to express
their fraternal greeting to the assembly.
Several important committees reported
this morning, but all the reports We're
docketed for future consideration.
The committee ON education nominated
rev ". d. Mcillwaine, ID, ID, as seere-
tary Of that cause. Tho election Will be
held tomorrow morning.
The committee on foreign correspond
ents reached the following nominations of
delegates 10 the Pan Presbyterian council
at Glasgow, Scotland. in June, 1885, and
the nominations We're accepted by the as
sembly Chairman, Rev. Or G; X. Hemp
HILL Rev. J. w. Potts, -. d, Rev. J. w.
Roseboro, u. D., James r. Coffin, +. Nye
Hutchinson, W. II; Dodge, =. -, Eugene
Daniels. ID. D., c. y, Strickler, ID. d., III,
D.. James Mcneil, y. D., Dr. Plunkett, u.
| D., J. II. Thornwell, -. D., Rev. Sam
Young, John $ Watkins, y. D.. J. 5: Me-
| Elroy, d. D., J r. Boggs Hon. Malcolm
Yeomau, $. 4. King, y. D.. J. i. Hobson,
Capt. J. c. Mccoy. J. w Bachman. ID. D..
Rev. Theron II. Rloe Jr.. J. -; stratton
sweed, ID. 7. Fleming, -. y. a. $, Mof-
felt, Prof w. W. Moore. y. D. Walter
Williams, Gov. J. Hoge Tyler, Joseph r.
Wilson, d. d. Ii. D., Moses d. Hoge, ID.
D., J. u. OBryan.
These delegates will go at their own
expense.
The report Of the committee on young
peoples societies was received and dock
eted. 1t proposes the name of Westmin-
ster League and insists on the control OF
pastor and session. A constitution Is also
submitted.
The assembly re-convened at sO5 p. m
The following letter was received from the
northern general assembly
Plttsburg, Pa. May 30 lS95.-Fraternal
greeting to the assembly at Dallas: Dear
Brethren In the Lord Jesus Christ-TLe
| general assembly Of the Presbyterian
church IN the United States Of America
noW holding it's quarter centennial session
as the reunited in the city Of Pittsburg,
| ~ appreciation your fraternal letter adj
! dressed to this association In the year 1886
4 at the quarter centennial session of your
/ body With responsive appreciation we
! extend TO you our most cordial fraternal
4 erecting. We are brethren, having one am
/ cestry and one faith. We have ever re-
| joiced in your progress and prosperity In
/ the blessed service Of our Lord and Master,
+ Jesus Christ, and earnestly pray that his
/ blessings may crown your lahors III ever in
| creasng measure We would stir up your
q a.
/ ing the attitude which we have steadily
maintained FOR years toward organic
! tion which would make us one IN fact as
! well as faith. While we do not propose to
! press this thought unduly upon your
/ minds and hearts, we do desire again to
! assure you OF our readiness 70 recpro-
/ cate any advance which You may be led
| to make In this direction under the guild
| ance OF the spirit Of Christ, who prayed
/ great opportunity which God has given
! YOU to spread the gospel of his son among
| the freedmen of the south and we shall
! gladly cooperate in all feasible ways to
! advance the evangeliZation of these peo-
/ pie May the Lord bless you and keep
| you. May the Lord make his face TO shine
/ upon you and be gracious unto you; may
/ the Lord lift up countenance upon you and
| give you peace. In behalf of the assembly,
r. r. Booth, Moderator.
| VIM Henry Roberts. Stated Clerk
| w. A. r, Moore, Permanent Clerk.
1t was referred to the foreign corre-
spondence committee, who will report as
! soon as possible.
The secretaries Of publication and for
/ eign missions were reelected. The as
sembly moved the publication Office from
| Richmond to Nashville
The committee on the case of the Rev.
Mr. Greer of the Western Texas presby-
terry who was deposed from the ministry
/ by the presbytery for teaching heretical
doctrines, reported decision which.
stripped Of its technicalities results in the
| final confirmation Of the presbytery's SEN
4 tence
i The assembly at its session to-nieht dia
cussed the question Of Sabbath schools.
| Rev. DR.. Plunkett presided and addresses
were made by several commissioners.
| 1t was decided to not appoint a special
/ agent for Sabbath schools, and a commit
/ tee was appointed to formulate a scheme
! of lessons on the doctrines Of the church.
to be used in connection with the inter-
national lessons.
No other business of Importance was
| transacted.
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